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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1953

Page

5

Driver Of Stolen Car Fined For Fleeing Crash

A Hamilton man Edmund Hubbard 23 admitted borrowing a stolen car for a ride and was fined 200 dollars plus costs, a one year driving ban, and 10 days in county jail for fleeing a crash in Middletown. Others connected faced smaller penalties for intoxication and disorderly conduct. The investigation tied a White car theft to a Hamilton Auto Sales lot and Isaacs Garage theft.

Hamilton Middletown Harold Dance Edmund Hubbard South Monument St Hubbard Tytus Avenue Arnold Ferguson Harold O’bannon Or Ave New Miami High Streets Elmer Schwab Greenhills Isaacs Garage Jack Smith South Front St Ferguson Lennox Stacey Jewell St Hubert Benton Malvern St Benton Lewis C. Fuller South Sutphin Street John Combs George McCorkle

Missing West Elkton girl case linked to youth ride

Middletown police reported that 18 year old Jim Hartman of Somerville said he and a 14 year old girl picked up Dorotha Carol Maze in West Elkton on July 9 and took her to a Camden restaurant. Maze has not been located in over a week. She is the daughter of Tom Maze of West Elkton.

West Elkton Preble County

Police Dig Jeep For Horse Laws

Police charged Robert Dean of Glencoe and Bert Pierce of St Louis with leaving an unattended horse drawn vehicle failing to license the wagon and cruelty to an animal after an abandoned cart was found on a city street.

ST. Louis Robert Dean Glencoe Bert Pierce

Ostrex vitality tonic ad proclaims new pep for men

A Springfield Tennessee style testimonial claims Ostrex boosts vigor and youthfulness for men over 40. The ad markets a higher potency tonic, promising immediate energy, suggested prices 1.25 and 1.19 with refund if not delighted. Available at local Middletown, Castells, and Gallaher's drugstores.

D. W. Ward Spring Creek Tenn Pew Vigor

Wilma Smith Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Wilma Smith aged 28 of 907 Eighth Ave was fined 10 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct in the case.

Wilma Smith Eighth Ave

Nationalist raid kills Russians near Tungshan Island

Taipei dispatch says two Russians, described as radar technicians, were reportedly among Communists slain in last week’s Nationalist commando raid on Red held Tungshan Island off south China. Defense Ministry offered no confirmation.

Taipeh Formosa China News Tungshan Island South China Defense Ministry

August 31 Date Set For GBC Picnic

Middletown employees of The Gardner Board and Carton Company and The Manchester Machine Company families will gather August 31 at LeSourdsville Lake. The MBA and Gardner co sponsor expect about 3 500 attendees with dancing swimming games free rides and entertainment.

Middletown Gardner Board and Carton Company LeSourdsville Lake Gardner Mutual Benefit Association Manchester Machine Company Manchester William Euler MBA Euler

Careful Reports Can Cut Cost Of Social Security

Employers and self-employed persons can stretch their social security tax dollar by correct wage reporting. Mrs. Lane notes common errors include wrong names or numbers and missing reports, which delay claims and cause hardship. Next report due after January 1, 1954.

Social Security Administration Lane

Fire Captain Warns on Filling Gas Tanks

Middletown fire officials urge motorists and service stations to fill tanks to slightly less than capacity to prevent gas expansion in heat. Fire crews responded to fuel spills on Grand Ave and at Central Ave and Shafer Streets, but no injuries were reported. Captain Howard Gall warns the hazard could cause serious burns or fires if tanks are filled to capacity.

Howard Gall Fire Prevention Bureau Middletown Captain Gall

Monroe Grange Plans Dance On Thursday

Monroe Grange will sponsor a 50 50 dance Thursday night at LeSourdsville Lake. Mrs. John Mehl Sr. chairs the social committee. The program featured talks on rural ministry and Ohio universities, a 4H club demonstration, a piano solo, and papers on farm accidents and by-laws. Roy Jones is ill in Middletown Hospital.

Monroe Monroe Grange LeSourdsville Lake John Mehl Elmer Vanness Ralph Line Lester Kennel Daniel Campbell Oberlin College United Presbyterian Joe Baird Lucky Seven 4H John Simpson Fred Follmer Jimmy White Ohio Mehl Susan McKinley Arthur Baird Roy Jones The Grange Middletown Hospital

Cooperation to Conserve Tax Dollars and Save Time

The statement argues that collaboration among employers employees self employed and the Department of Health Education and Welfare which includes social security can conserve tax dollars and reduce administrative time.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Third Heat Victim In Middletown Hospitalized

Homer Taylor aged 57 of 133 Manhattan Street was found overheated at Clinton Street and Central Avenue and transported to Middletown Hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance. He is listed in fair condition after a heat exhaustion incident this week. Fred Kalbaugh, 17, suffered a severe knee contusion from a rim flying off a truck tire at Goodyear Service Store and was discharged after emergency care.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Homer Taylor Manhattan St Clinton Street Central Avenue Fire Department McCoy- Leffler Fred Kalbaugh North Broad St Goodyear Service

Optometry Group to Meet in Dayton to Discuss Support

Mrs. Fred Klein of Cincinnati will address members of the Miami Valley Society of Optometrists and wives on how the wife can help boost the vision specialist husband. Meeting at 7 pm at the Miami Valley Country Club Dayton with Dr. Kenneth Lyon of Piqua presiding.

Fred Klein Cincinnati Miami Valley Society of Optometrists Miami Valley Country Club Dayton Kenneth Lyon Piqua

Appointment of Executor in Sparrow Estate Case 27384

Robert Howard Sparrow of Middletown Ohio appointed Executor of the Estate of Everett Kenneth Sparrow deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated July 7 2008. Barry F Walsh of Casper and Casper Attorneys.

Everett Kenneth Sparrow Everett K. Sparrow Robert Howard Sparrow Middletown Ohio E. K. Sparrow Butler County Barry F. Walsh Casper and Casper Attorneys July Agnes Katherine Hockman Agnes T. Hockman Agnes Hockman Agnes Taylor Hockman Robert Oliver Hockman Cincinnati Harry F. Walsh Ate Thomas H. Stubbs

Ohio schools seek teachers as fall openings exceed 100

The Ohio State Employment Service reports more than 100 teaching openings across Ohio for high school and elementary positions plus music art physical education and coaching. Salaries range from 2400 to 4500 dollars with many jobs requiring only a valid certificate and no prior experience. The Middletown OSES office urges applicants to act before September and has a full list of jobs available through 66 local offices.

Ohio C. F. Johnson Middletown Ohio State Employment Service OSES Johnson

District Eagles Meet in Middletown August 9

Middletown hosts District 3 Fraternal Order of Eagles at 1226 Central Ave for a monthly meeting and initiation. Eagles from Eaton, Hamilton, Germantown, Franklin, Wilmington, Lebanon, Dayton, North Dayton, Fairborn, Miamisburg and Middletown attend. Start time 2 p.m. on Sunday August 9.

Middletown Eagles Order of Eagles Central Ave Edward Hall Eaton Hamilton Germantown Franklin Wilmington Lebanon Dayton North Dayton Fairborn Miamisburg

Mullins Elected President by Valley Editors

Preston Mullins of the Oxford Press was elected president of the Miami Valley Press Association at a meeting of weekly newspaper editors at LeSourdsville Lake. He succeeds Harry Simpson of Camden with H. E. Eikenberry and Clarence J. Brown Jr. named to key posts. The October meeting will be in Eaton.

Preston Mullins Oxford Press Miami Valley Press Association LeSourdsville Lake Harry Simpson Camden H. E Dutch” Eikenberry Lewisburg Clarence J. Brown, Jr Blanchester Eaton

County records show rise in auto title transfers and taxes

Butler County auto title section issued 67 809 certificates of title during the fiscal year ending June 30. Transfers rose 12 008 from 1951 52. Lien notations and cancellations increased. Use tax on vehicles rose to 21 458 56 and casual sales tax to 80 791 85. Auto transfers added 33 904 50 to the general fund. auto liens 8 392 50. duplicate titles and other work 9 872 50.

Butler County Joseph T. Kiep Kiep Ohio

Divorce Petition Filed in Butler County Court

Leona Fern Arrowood seeks a divorce from Pfc. Fred Arrowood in case No. 69909 filed July 10 1953 in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio on grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty. Defendant must answer by August 29 1953 or petition may be granted. Maxwell Finkleman is attorney. July 14 21 28 Aug 4 11 18 notice dates.

Alfred Kostro Brighton Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania Juanita Kostro Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Norman G. Grevey Donald M. Gose Pfc Fred Arrowood Us.m.c. MB Treasure Island USMC San Francisco California Leona Fern Arrowood

Franklin Police Hold 2 Juveniles In Believed Stolen Truck

Franklin Police held two Dayton juveniles, aged 16 and 17, after a chase on Route 25. Sgt. Frank Harbach pursued the panel truck with siren and warnings. Both youths were arrested early today and held for Dayton authorities. the 16 year old faces a driving without a license charge.

Franklin Dayton Frank Harbach Harback

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byron Ferguson Henry Allen Willie Triplette Ninth Ave W. Elkton Castells and Gallaher S. Ady Nash Aea Big Nash Maytag Melampy William J. Miller King Features, Inc Grand Ave Shafer Streets Ambassador Country Club America Pinin Farina Nash Motors Nash-Kelvinater Corp Detroit, Mich Wilmer Motors Manchester Ave Middletown, Ohio Optometry Society Mary Baker Eddy Science Christian Science Reading Mullins Valley Editors Maxwell Finkleman Franklin Police Vance Russello Bernard Murstein Ntral Store Ben Bender
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