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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1950

Page

2

Seven Hurt in Ohio 73 Three Car Crash

Seven persons injured in a three car collision on Ohio 73 one mile east of Trenton. Grendon R. Taylor 31 of Middletown tried to pass a car driven by Joe Jacobs 29 of Trenton, rear ending Jacobs then hitting Ruth Raquet 32 of Hamilton. Passengers in Raquet car rushed to Milford hospital as doctors treat multiple injuries.

Ohio Trenton Grendon R. Taylor Carolina St Middletown Joe Jacobs Taylor Ruth Raquet Grand Blvd Hamilton Miss Raquet Reigers Emerson Ave Harmilton Ida Mae Hamilton High St Ruby Neill Stella Wellin Third St Lvis Hilda Forbers Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler Jacobs

Four Ohio Guard Units Called to Federal Service

Ohio Governor Lausche announces four small National Guard units will be called to federal service. Each unit is a service support outfit with two truck companies and two ordnance units, induction set for August 19. Units identified only to local commanders due to security, with no further details.

Columbus Ohio National Guard Frank J. Laveche Department of the Army Lausche

Dayton Man Injured In Automobile Crash

A Dayton man suffered a possible skull fracture when his car lost control and hit a tree on Route 25 at West Chester. Special deputy Frank Hoerst said the vehicle was extensively damaged and the injured man, Calvin C. Cox, 26, of 1053 Walton Ave, was taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton.

Hamilton Dayton West Chester Frank Hoerst Butler County Mercy Hospital Calvin C. Cox Walton Ave

At the Movies Weekend Showings

Saturday listings include Tattooed Stranger starring John Miles and Patricia White at 3 10, 6 00 and 9 00 p m and Sheriff's Daughter with Anne Baxter and Dan Daily at 1 15, 4 00, 7 10 and 10 10 p m Sunday features Duchess of Idaho with Esther Williams and Van Johnson at 1 45, 3 45, 5 45, 7 50 and 9 50 p m

John Miles Patricia White Anne Baxter Dan Danley Esther Williams van Johnson

Strand Offers Pinky Screenings With Jeanne Crain Stars

The Strand presents Pinky with Jeanne Crain Ethel Barrymore and William Lundigan in showings at 5:50 7:00 and 9:45 p m on Saturday along with Lightning Bill Carson at 4:25 and 8:20 p m Sunday brings Singing Guns featuring Vaughn Monroe Ella Raines at 3:00 6:25 and 9:50 p m and Savage Horde with William Elliott Adrian Boothe at 1:25 4:50 and 8:15 p m.

Pinky Jeanne Crain Ethel Barrymore William Lundigan Bill Carson Guns Vaughn Monroe Ella Raines Savage Horde William F Elliott Adrian Boothe

Mary C Gillespie 84 longtime Middletown resident dies

Mary C Lilia Gillespie 84 residing at 4114 Warren Street with daughter Martha Fletcher dies at 1 am after seven years of declining health eight months serious. Born Millville widow of Edwin W Gillespie 1923. Survived by sons Harold Raymond and daughters Verna Anthony and Fletcher, ten grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Calvary Methodist Church Rev Fletcher E Shoup officiates. Visitation McCoy Leffier Funeral Home Sunday 4 10 pm and Monday 2 5 pm 7 10 pm. Burial Woodside Cemetery.

Mary C Lilia” Gillespie Warren St Martha E. Fletcher Gillespie Calvary Methodist Church Guiding Star Millville Edwin W. Gillespie Harold Raymond Verna Anthony Fletcher Middletown Fletcher E. Shoup McCoy-Leffier Woodside Cemetery

Death of Carol Sue Taylor at Middletown Hospital

Carol Sue Taylor age 16 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Taylor of 1725 Manchester Ave died at 9 45 pm last night at Middletown Hospital. Ill since June 1 she had been ill. Survived by her parents one brother Carl and grandparents Mr and Mrs Menry Dunn of Gilmore Ky. Friends may call after 10 am Sunday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home. Body to be sent to grandparents home for funeral services Monday afternoon.

Carol Sue Taylor Roland Taylor Manchester Ave Middletown Hospital Carl Menry Dunn Gilmore, Ky Joseph R. Baker and Sons

Deaths of prominent Texas and national figures

Associated Press reports in Houston San Antonio and Atlantic City detail the passing of Dr Ernst William Bertner 60 longtime president of the Texas Medical Center since 1945. Robert Muldrow 86 longtime U S Geological Survey employee after whom Muldrow Glacier on Mt McKinley is named. and Mrs Ethel Rodman a noted knitting authority and Irving Berlin’s sister in law.

Associated Press Houston Tex Ernst William Bertner Texas Medical Center San Antonio Robert Muldrow U. S. Geological Survey Muldrow Mt. McKinley Atlantic City N.J Ethel Rodman Irving Berlin

Four city accidents cause $775 in damage

Police reported four crashes in the city yesterday resulting in $775 damage. No injuries. Irvin Robinson, 19, of 2212 Baltimore St., charged with operating on a temporary permit and no licensed driver after a Yankee Rd and Taylor Ave collision. Moreland, 18, of 12 Elwood, rear ended another car. Richard Gordon, 14, and William Weisbrod, 22, collided on Verity Pkwy with $375 damage. Amella Green, 24, swerved to avoid a hole and hit Paul Sorrel, with about $149 damage. Bill Hammond, rider of a motor bicycle, caused about $10 damage at Main St and Ninth Ave.

Irvin Robinson Baltimore St Yankee Rd Taylor Ave Robinson Moreland Elwood Richard Gordon Manchester Ave William Weisbrod Hamilton Verity Pkwy Gordon Amella Green Mohawk St Paul Sorrel Cleveland St Curtis St Bill Hammond Maple St Lee Pot Mohawke Main St Ninth Ave

Butler County Court Notices of Neglect and Cruelty

A series of court notices from Butler County lists disputes involving Anna Belle Seidensticker and William Seidensticker, Elva Carter and Alvie Carter, Ethel Howard and John Howard, James H. Rowland and Bertha Rowland, Grace Mardis and Richard E. Mardis, Edith Cunningham and Arlie Joseph Cunningham, Cora Edwards and Fred Edwards, Carlton Schmidt and Catherine Schmidt, and Mary Elizabeth Minor and Hubert Minor. Each item cites neglect or cruelty with parties from Hamilton Middletown.

Anna Belle Seidensticker Hamilton William Seidensticker Elva Carter Sheridan Ave Middletown Alvie Carter Ethel Howard John Howard James H. Rowland Bertha Rowland F. B. Cramer Grace Mardis Richard E. Mardis Edith C. Cunningham Arlie Joseph Cunningham Cora Edwards Fred Edwards Carlton Schmidt Catherine Schmidt Mary Elizabeth Minor Hubert Minor

Probate notes on several local estates and executors

James O Layer named to administer estate of Forest A Brumagen of Middletown who died July 11 with 1480 in personal property. Fairfield Township Board of Education seeks transfer of funds to general fund from replacement fund now 19867.84. Clem F Imfeld named to administer estate of Leo E Mergy of Hamilton who died October 25 with 4500 in realty. Will of Mabel Brewer of Middletown Route 2 directs estate to husband Hiram with C E Burke and Ella C Henry as witnesses May 6, 1946.

James O. Layer Forest Allen Brumagen Middletown Fairfield Township Board of Education Common Pleas Court Clem F. Imfeld Leo E. Mergy Hamilton Mabel Brewer Hiram C. E. Burke Ella C. Henry

Middlesboro man’s case to Wednesday in municipal court

Uel Joseph, 42, of Middlesboro Kentucky, faced two counts of issuing bad checks and a warrant charge for removal of mortgaged property. The bond was set at 22 500. He was arrested in Franklin and returned on warrants.

Uel Joseph Middlesboro Tvo Alton H. Combs Joseph Franklin

Fire damages machinery at Gardner Board and Carton

A motor burned out on machinery at the Gardner Board and Carton Company. Charles Sr. and firemen were dispatched at 7 36 p m yesterday. Damage was reported slight.

Sat Grifey Gardner Board and Carton Company Charles Sr

Ex Legislator Frank Agnew Dies at 74 in Boardman

Frank Agnew, 74, former Ohio House member from 1930 to 1934 and longtime county activist, died of leukemia yesterday at his Boardman home.

Youngstown Frank Agnew Ohio House of Representatives Boardman

Middletown Man Among 100 Commissioned as Second Lieutenant

John W. D. Diver of Dayton studying at the University of Dayton and resident of Middletown was among 100 college seniors commissioned as second lieutenants after six weeks of summer field training at Meade. Donald B. Dowd of the University of Cincinnati and Hamilton resident was also among those commissioned.

Middletown Meade, M4 John W. D. Diver University of Dayton Donald 8. Dowd University of Cincinnati Hamilton

Rotary Forum Set for Manchester Hotel Next Tuesday

A Rotary forum, expected as a standout monthly meeting, will be held when the club meets next Tuesday at the Manchester Hotel. The program will be led by Wade Milhouse, E. Grant, and W. Beck, with McDonough and Greatler assisting. The August committee is chaired by Carleton Clark Jr, and includes Wesley Beck, Chief Carmody, Roy Deardorff, Garland Ely, William Harrison Sr, Ross Kramer, Allison Neff, and Russell Weatherwax.

Rotary Forum Manchester Rotary Informa

Battle of Decision Hwanggan Front Sees Heavy US Advances

U S counterattacks by the First Cavalry and 25th Infantry regains ground in the Hwanggan sector as more than 2,500 Reds and 800 North Korean dead are reported. MacArthur notes stabilizing lines while allied airpower bombards targets across the peninsula.

U. S Flest 25Th Infantry Hwanggan MacArthur First Cavalry Associated Press Don Whitehead Hwanggen Kumcchon 24Th Hamchang Yongdok Florida Chongju Red Lines Central North Korea

Milk price rises in Columbus one cent per quart

The Borden Milk Company announced a one cent increase in milk prices in Columbus effective Monday. Standard milk rises from 17 cents to 18 cents per quart as a result of the move.

Columbus Borden Milk Company

Middletown Firm Named in $37,000 RFC Suit

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation filed a suit in U.S. District Court at Cincinnati against Middletown Frozen Food Lockers, Inc. of 910 West First Ave for 37368.20 plus interest since July 14 on a 350000 loan from May 1947 at four percent. The RFC seeks foreclosure of rent and chattel mortgages on the company property.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation U. S. District Court Middletown Frozen Food Lockers, Inc West First Ave RFC Couut

Ohio Happenings Elyria Strike Suit and Hospital Plans

Mrs Dorothy Reynolds filed a 10000 personal injury suit against Marshall Detterre Lorain AFL typographical union strike committee chair after being struck by a picket sign in front of the Lorain Journal where a strike is ongoing The hospital in Dayton received approval to pursue a 26 million building fund campaign with plans for a 36 million addition funded partly by a 1 million carryover from a 1946 campaign and work to start this Fall

Elyria, D Dorothy Reynolds Marshall Detterre Lorain Afl Typographical Lorain Journal Dayton St. Elizabeth Hospital

Boy 11 dies after bicycle accident in Poland near Youngstown

AP report says David James Bedingfield, 11, of Poland near Youngstown, died yesterday from injuries suffered Monday when struck by a automobile while riding his bicycle.

Youngstown David James Bedingfield Poland

Baby Donna Beatty Drowned Near Lancaster

An infant, Donna Jean Beatty, died after a walker toppled into Pleasant Run two miles east of Lancaster. Deputy Lige Miller said the mother left the child in the walker in a trailer camp yard and it toppled into six inches of water, drowning the baby.

Lancaster Donna Jean Beatty Pleasant Run Lige Miller

Widow's Murder Blamed on Burglar in Canton

Police attributed the killing of 64 year old widow Helena Teubner to a burglary. Her body was found beaten to death in a blood smeared bedroom of a small house on the east side. Detective Capt. William D. Harrison said burglary was the motive.

Canton Helena Teubner Iliam D. Harrison

Attorney Joseph Disbarred by Ohio Common Pleas Court

In Zanesville, a Common Pleas Court judge disbarred attorney Thomas A. Joseph who is already imprisoned for suborning perjury. He received a sentence of one to ten years for pressuring a client to lie under oath.

Zanesville Common Pleas Court Thomas A. Joseph Joseph

United States Playing Card reports H1 1950 earnings

Cincinnati based United States Playing Card Company announces a first half 1950 net income of 1,454,026 dollars or 3.7 dollars per share, up from 1,145,909 dollars or 2.9 dollars per share in the same period last year.

Cincinnati United States

Milk price rise announced by Youngstown dairy cooperatives

The Youngstown Dairy Men's Cooperative Sales Association announced wholesale milk increases. Class one milk climbs 50 cents to 4 dollars per 100 pounds, while class two rises 15 cents to 2.90 dollars per 100 pounds.

Youngstown Youngstown Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association

Truck Driver Dies After Route 77 Plunge Near Marietta

Marietta reports the death of Robert Liskey, 32, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, from injuries suffered when his cattle truck fell over an embankment on Route 77, three miles north of Marietta, Wednesday. He died yesterday from the injuries.

Marietta Robert Liskey Harrisonburg Route 77

Tragic drowning of 16 month old at Brewster farm home

Sixteen month old Levi Swartzen truber fell into a water trough at the family farm near Brewster and drowned. Coroner E. C Reno said the child was found by his mother shortly after the mishap.

Massillon Levi Swartzentruber Brewster E. C Reno Andy Swartzence

Writers Urged to Use Discretion in War Reporting

General MacArthur's public information officer urged correspondents to curb reporting to protect soldiers' morale and the U S prestige. Col Echols said embassies in Paris and Rome advised that news accounts harm the American position with foreign readers.

Tokyo United Col. M. P. Echols Paris Rome

Retirement board chairman dies at 82

F. Pope aged 82 and longtime leader of the National Maileable and Steel Castings Company retirement board died last night. He had served as chairman and overseen operations at the firm for many years.

F. Pope National Maileable and Steel Castings Company

Middletown Journal advertising notice for mail circulation

A summer notice from The Middletown Journal promotes its mail circulation service with a 35 cent weekly rate and postal details. It provides a phone number 23611 to request circulation information and indicates U.S. postage handling.

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