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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1951

Page

2

Ten Traffic Crashes Cause Over $1,000 In Damages

A series of ten daytime accidents on Verity Parkway and surrounding streets caused more than $1,000 in damages. Numerous drivers, including James Oditt and James Johnson, faced minor injuries or vehicle damage ranging from $15 to $350, with police noting varied causes such as rear-ends, brake failure, and failed turns.

James Oditt Baltimore St Verity Pkwy James Z. Johnson Sycamore

At The Movies Listings Across Local Theaters

Paramount shows Mr Universe at 1 35 4 50 8 10 p m Men From Planet X at 3 00 5 50 8 40 p m Excuse My Dust on Sunday at 1 50 3 59 5 55 8 00 10 p m Strand features Vanishing Westerner China Corsair Rawhide Sword of Monte Cristo with showings 1 15 4 00 7 00 10 p m 2 40 5 30 6 30 p m Colonial offers Fabiola on Saturday and Sunday at 1 39 3 40 5 59 8 00 10 10 p m

Suit Filed To Halt Avalon Drive Building Plan

In Butler Common Pleas Court Charles and Mary King of Avalon subdivision filed suit against Clayton and Lillian Huber of Middletown seeking an injunction to stop construction of a commercial building on Avalon Drive alleging the project violates local zoning regulations.

Butler Common Pleas Court Charles and Mary King Avalon Subdivision Clayton Lillian Huber Middletown Kings Hubers Avalon Drive

Miss Beryl Orr Injured By Sidewalk Hole

Miss Beryl Orr principal of Lincoln Grade School suffered a broken collar bone after stumbling over a sidewalk hole in front of The John Ross Store on Thursday night. She was treated at the hospital and released. Policemen Trimble and Ferguson reported the accident. Colorado has six thousand miles of trout streams and two thousand miles of lakes.

Beryl Orr Stanley St John Ross Ralph Trimble Arnold Ferguson Miss Orr Lincoln Grade School

NCR plant vote shows independents over CIO by nine to one

In Dayton and Washington D C NCR workers backed the Employes Independent union by 8 521 to 982 with 162 to neither, 103 challenged, 19 void votes among 9 787 cast of 10 074 eligible. CIO losses mark a major setback for the union.

Dayton National Cash Register Company CIO NCR Washington D.C George Dick National Labor Relations Board NLRB Employes Independent Union EIU United Steel Workers of America Cio-Usa Washington D.H EIA

Funeral services held for Mrs Elma Duvall Berkley 54 Hillsboro

Mrs Elma Duvall Berkley 54 of Hillsboro dies from a car crash near Route 50 after leaving a tree and hitting another. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at First Evangelical United Brethren Church with Revs E H Hamon and Joseph Faulkner officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survived by husband Elmer Berkley and son Donald, and daughter Lois Morris with siblings Mary Shirer Duvall Helen Duvall Bauer and Cecil Duvall. Calls after 7 p.m. at 2212 Arlington Ave. Britain and Rhoades Funeral Home in charge.

Elma Duvall Berkley Hillsboro First Evangelical United Brethren Church E. H. Hamon Joseph Faulkner Ashland Woodside Cemetery Berkley Mary Shirer Duvall Arlington Ave Helen Duvall Bauer Cecil Duvall Elmer Berkley Donald Lois Morris Batavia Middletown Bauer Britain and Rhoades Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Randall

Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Josie Randall 68 of 928 Garfield Street are set for 2 PM Monday at Mc Coy Funeral Home with Rev Fletcher E Shoup of Calvary Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Wodsides Cemetery. Visitation 2 5 and 7 10 PM Sunday. The Guiding Star Class of which she was a member will conduct services at 8 PM Sunday.

Josephine Josie) Randall Garfield St McCoy Funeral Home Fletcher E. Shoup Calvary Methodist Church Woodside Cemetery Guiding Star

Minnie Knott 84 Former Milford Resident Dies

Mrs. Minnie Knott, 84, former Milford resident, died at the Methodist Home in Cincinnati. No survivors. Services at Milford Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, burial in Milford Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home in charge.

Lebanon Minnie Knott Milford Cincinnati

Eaton Man 73 Dies While Flagging Traffic on Route 503

Chares H Pelle Sr a Kentucky native and Eaton resident died of a heart attack Friday morning while working with a State Highway crew on Route 503 north of Gratis. He had 12 years with the state highway. Survived by seven daughters Irma Crouse West Alexandria Bess Marker New Paris Agnes Petry Richmond Ind Anne Davis Dayton Mildred Izor Eaton Marie Pelle Kathryn Petle both at home and son Charles H Pelle Jr Richmond Ind. Barnes Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Anne Davis Dayton Mildred Izor Eaton Marie Pelle Kathryn Petle Charles H. Pelle, Jr Richmond Ind Barnes Funeral Home

Priory and Tost Noted Figures Pass Away In Brief Notices

Willie Priory aged 43, formerly drama editor of the old New York Sun and long time Sun staffer, after its merger with the World-Telegram last year. Msgr Barnabas Tost aged 75, papal prelate and apostolic governor of the Roman Catholic diocese of Kassa-Rozsyno in Budapest.

Associated Press New York Willie Priory Old New York Sun the Sun New York World-Telegram Budapest Hungary Msgr Barnabas Tost Kassa-Rozsyno

Locker Plant Bid Rejected in Middletown Receivership Sale

A $227,000 bid for Middletown Frozen Food Lockers Inc was rejected by Judge Fred B Cramer with Frank Dobrozs receiver ordered to reject it A new sale is set for July 31 at 2 30 p m in the county courthouse The plant at 910 West First Ave remains under receivership and the court will consider bids of at least $25 000

Middletown

Prior Completes Five Years In Middletown

Prior Products Inc marks five years in Middletown with a 15 minute break and a pin presentation to George Reynolds, the first employee to reach five years. Reynolds joined July 24, 1946 and was promoted to shop foreman on May 22, 1950.

George Reynolds Adam Hamm Middletown Prior Products, Inc Reynolds Sixth Ave Prior

Franklinite Irene Unglesby Dies in Florida at 81

Irene Byers Unglesby a founder of Miami Valley Chautauqua and longtime Ambl esides Cottage resident died Friday in St. Petersburg Florida at 81 She built early cottages on the site that became a major Midwest resort and was active in park improvement programs She is survived by four stepchildren a brother and a nephew Funeral arrangements are pending at Anglesby Funeral Home

Franklin Miami Valley Chautauqua Irene Byers Unglesby St. Anth St. Petersburg Fla Unglesby Carlisle Midwest Amblesides Eighth and Cromer Sts Florida Anglesby First Presbyterian Church of Huber Anglesby Baton Rouge Neva Crist Middletown Wilbur Anglesby Mable Wheatley Marion Harry Byers George Byers Dayton

Local Man Beaten and Robbed Near Middletown

Dempsey Thomas, 56, of 224 McKinley St., was found with head lacerations and a possible skull fracture after being beaten and tossed from a car on Micheal Road west of Middletown. Hospital attendants report his condition as good. Thomas told deputies he was assaulted, robbed of $75 by a companion, and left by the roadside.

Dempsey Thomas McKinley St Middletown Thomas Micheal Road Emanuel Richard Schultheiss Ec Gordon

Local Youth Listed as Missing With Army Unit in Korea

Pvt. Roland A. Hamilton, 22, son of Mrs. Altha Hamilton of 1303 Woodlawn Ave, is listed with the 35th Cacti Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in Korea. Telegram from the War Department on May 29 reported him missing in action since April 25, with last letter dated April 21. This marked him as the ninth Middletonian missing in action since the war began.

Middletown Journal Roland A. Hamilton Altha Hamilton Woodlawn Ave 35Th “Cacti Korea Hamilton Middletonian

Order Of Amaranth Picnic Slated For July 25

The Order of the Amaranth will hold a member and family picnic at Chautauqua on Wednesday July 25 starting 3:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Call Mrs. Harry Pratt at 2-8408 if transportation is needed.

Hamilton Church Leader To Retire

The Rev. Louise Tahse, 30 years leader of the United Temple of Practical Christianity in Hamilton, announces retirement after her lecture tomorrow.

Hamilton Louise Tahse United Temple of Practical Christianity

Fairborn Declared City Despite Population Gap

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced Fairborn in Greene County is officially a city based on 1950 census figures showing a population of 847, well below the 3 000 minimum for city designation.

Columbus Ted W. Brown Fairborn Greene County

Liquor Permit Holders Face Charges in Ohio Hearing

Thirty one permit holders including two from Middletown face Ohio Board of Liquor Control hearings in Columbus on July 24 25 and 26 for forty eight alleged liquor law violations Insanitary conditions leads with ten charges Sales to minors next with eight Anne C Blumberg Airport Inn 1701 Germantown Act faces gambling devices possession of obscene pictures and liquor without seal Joseph E Orth Meadowlawn Cafe 1523 Lafayette Ave charged with insanitary conditions and gambling devices Hearings start 9 a m daily in board hearing room Dept of Liquor Control open to the public Colorado state motto Nothing without God.

Middletown Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus Anne C. Blumberg Airport Inn Joseph E. Orth Meadowlawn Cafe Lafayette Ave Board Department of Liquor Control

Highest US post office sits at Climax Colorado

The nation's highest post office is located in Climax Colorado at an elevation of 11320 feet. It serves the surrounding mining town and travelers, marking a notable peak in American postal history.

United States Climax Colorado

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