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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1953

Page

2

Condition Of Woman Hurt In Wreck Grows Critical

One of five Memorial Day week accident victims was listed in critical condition this morning at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Miss Anna Russell Moore 52 Banner Elk North Carolina reported in poor condition from back fracture and chest injuries. The collision at Ohio 747 and 129 Princeton left Mrs Mary Moore 75 Banner Elk dead and injures in Detroit Michigan and Gray Kentucky.

Mercy Hospital Amilton Anna Russell Moore Banner Elk N. C Mary Moore Clifford Davis Hamilton Ohio 4 Middletown Hospital Thomas Y. Robbins Dayton U.S. 25 Monroe

Unusual Stop Injures Seven Year Old in Near Wreck

A seven year old Linda Shepherd of 706 Ona Ave was injured when a car she rode in halted quickly to avoid a collision at South Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. She sustained a left knee cap injury and was treated by a doctor. Nearby, George Bredon 26 of 401 Sheridan Ave Dayton, struck L E Brooks left door at Verity Parkway near Germantown Road. Anna Waczula 33 of 716 Fifteenth Ave. had a damaged auto roll into a loading platform at Sears Roebuck on South Wall Street due to brake failure. The incidents occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 5:10 p.m.

Linda Shepherd Ona Ave South Verity Parkway Girard Avenue George J. Bredon Sheridan Ave Dayton Bredon L. E. Brooks Fostoria Brooks Verity Parkway Germantown Road Anna Waczula Fifteenth Ave South Wall Street Sears- Roebuck

Police Invite Boys To Join PAL Monday

Police invite boys aged 10 to 16 to join the Police Athletic League registration next Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Police Headquarters. Patrolman Clarence Lawson said membership cards will be issued and PAL sessions will be held at three parks with events including trips to Cincinnati Reds games for ages 13 to 16 and weight lifting this year. Last year 108 boys participated in the program funded by the Fraternal Order of Police. Lawson will be aided by six officers: Sgt. James Howerton Patrolmen Ice Webb Theodore Thompson Virgil Sorrell Hill Brewer and Bob Sloan.

Police Athletic League Police Clarence Lawson Lawson Cincinnati Redlegs Order of Police James Howerton Ice Webb Theodore Thompson Virgil Sorrell Hill Brewer Bob Sloan

Fine Weather To Continue In Miami Valley

The article notes cool starts and gradually warming temperatures with a high in the upper seventies and a low near 48 tonight. It compares yesterday’s 96 degree day to today’s milder forecast and mentions 50 degrees at 6 am, 68 by 9:30 am, and overall pleasant June weather across the nation except the West.

Middletown Miami Valley

Four Young Men Drown on Flat-Bottom Boat Near Nansemond

In Chuckatuck Virginia four young men died when a flat bottom boat overturned after water surged over the hull near the Nansemond River mouth. Sheriff Frank Culpeper identified the victims as Junie Bumpuss 23 Prentiss Lee Foster 18 and I John Moore 18.

Chuckatuck Nansemond River Frank Culpeper Junie Bumpuss Prentiss Lee Foster I. John Moore

One Among Many at Rosary College Graduation

John Killion of Aurora Illinois was the sole man among 148 graduates receiving bachelor and master degrees at Rosary College in suburban Forest Park on Monday He earned a Master of Arts in library science.

Chicago John Killion

Two Motorists Fined and Jailed for Drinking Driving

In Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs arraigned John Sandlin 24 of Franklin Route 2 and Hubert Havens 30 of 7124 Duck Creek Rd Cincinnati for operating while intoxicated. Sandlin paid 200 dollars plus costs, six month license suspension, and five days jail on weekends. Havens paid 200 dollars plus costs and received six month license suspension and three days in jail. Floyd Day 39 of Miamisburg was fined 40 dollars and costs for reckless operation and no driver's license, with license revocation.

Alton H. Combs John Sandlin Franklin Route 2 Hubert Havens Duck Creek Rd Cincinnati Sandlin Havens Floyd Day Miamisburg

Disorderly conduct fines for Collins couple in Logan Ave case

Margie Collins 35 and Thrashley Collins 37 of 1910 Logan Ave were fined 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct with 10 dollar fines and costs on intoxication charges suspended. Lee Hendricks 40 of 1201 Walnut St had his case dismissed at the request of Charles Williams after an altercation in which Hendricks was injured.

Margie Collins Thrashley Collins Logan Ave Lee Hendricks Walnut Sr Charles Williams Hendricks

Space Heating Units To Get Approval Now

The Ohio Fuel Gas Co says its wholesale customers and other Columbia Gas System subsidiaries will approve 5,509 space heating unit applications in line with a state utilities commission order. Ohio Fuel will approve 2,589. Cincinnati Gas and Electric 1,146. Dayton Power and Light 1,014. twenty four other firms and communities will approve 760 more.

Columbus, O Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbia Gas System State Utilities Commission Columbia Ohio Ohio Fuel Cincinnati Gas and Electric Dayton Power and Light Co Cincinnati Gas Dayton Power Columbia Companies

Saltpeter Sources in Gunpowder Making

Saltpeter used in gunpowder derives mainly from India nitre and Chilean sodium nitrate deposits, with artificial production from atmospheric sources.

India Chile

Youths Held For Jury 3 In Car Theft

Two youths James Wolfe 22 of Dayton and John Wolfe 19 Franklin were bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury on auto theft charges. They were in Lebanon Jail on bonds of 2500 not posted. James chased by State Patrolman Carl Brown near Blue Ball after a pursuit in which shots were fired. The car owned by Donald Carpenter Franklin Route 2 was stolen. John later arrested at his Franklin home.

Hamilton Lebanon Warren County Grand Jury J. T. Riley James Wolfe Helena St Dayton John S. River St Franklin Donald Carpenter Carl Brown Blue Ball Carpenter Brown U. S. 25 Jefferson Road James Middletown

Hit-Skip Suspect Lands In Butler Jail 25 Minutes After Arrival

Hamilton case centers on Dewey Brooks of Asheville accused of operating the car that struck and killed 14 year old Kenneth Schell near Gano on U S 25 May 16. Brooks extradited from Asheville, jailed on second-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene charges. Material witness Irene Penland held on $500 bond. FBI involved. Grand Jury recalls for one day.

Butler Carolina Hamilton Dayton Gano Dewey G. Brooks Asheville N. C Butler County Frank Wessel Brooks Stote Highway Swift Irene Penland Federal Bureau of Investigation Penland Jackson Bosch Paeland John North Carolina Penitentiary FBI Ashveille

Infant Andrea Spears dies at Mary Rutan Hospital

Andrea LaMarr Spears infant daughter of Mrs. Jean Withrow Spears and the late Lloyd Spears died at 6 15 p m Sunday at Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine Ohio Surviving include the mother grandparents Fletcher Withrow Middle town and Anna Spears Butler Pennsylvania Graveside services were held at Woodside Cemetery with Rev H H Jung officiating Arrangements by Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home for 43 years will be held at Girton Funeral Home Rev Richard Goad to officiate Cremation will take place in Cincinnati Dr Kelly dies Sunday night after a fall hospital stay He was a Cincinnati Dental School graduate Dayton Dental Society member and linked to Eaton Chamber of Commerce Surviving wife Sue son Joseph and two grandchildren Friends may call at the funeral home 7 9 p m today.

Andrea LaMarr Spears Jean Withrow Spears Lloyd Spears Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine Fletcher Withrow Middletown Anna Spears Butler Woodside Cemetery H. H. Jung St. Paul Girton Richard Goad Cincinnati Kelly Miami Valley Hospital Dayton L. V. Reynolds University of Cincinnati Dental School Dayton Dental Society Eaton Chamber of Commerce Sue Joseph Columbus

Workers' Heads Appear in Church Clock Numerals

Motorists on First Avenue saw two worker heads protruding through St. John's Church clock numerals as crews repair the clock near Middle Town. The clock known as a local Big Ben has been out of order and observers hope it will be back to its usual punctual condition soon.

First Avenue St. John's Church Middletown Big Ben

Lawyer Ready Is A Bombs Start Falling

A Lebanon native who arrived in 1931 became a prosperous lawyer and built a plush three room shelter in the basement of Joseph Sheban's ranch style house. The shelter holds food beds books and other items for a bombing raid and an artesian well provides drinking water if water mains fail.

Youngstown O.P Lebanon Joseph Sheban Sheban

Police Briefs Highlight Local Arrests and Thefts

Henry Warmouth Jr. 32 of 2211 Pearl St arrested at Central Ave and Clinton St on disorderly conduct charges filed by Imogene Warmouth. Theft of two porch chairs valued at 10 reported from Denzil Lester 1011 Allen Dr Willwood. Jack Dennis 18 of 1808 Oberon Dr released on 500 bond to appear in court tomorrow on non support warrant. Ruth Scott 1400 Woodlawn Ave reported theft of two hubcaps valued at 10 from her car yesterday. James Stewart 26 of Queen Shoals WV arrested at Runyan Parking Lot for disorderly conduct and investigation at 3:20 PM yesterday. Linda Bryant 26 of 347 North Main St arrested on warrant for destruction of property, released on bond to appear in court tomorrow.

Henry Warmouth, Jr Pearl St Central Avenue Clinton Street Imogene Warmouth Denzil Lester Allen Dr Willwood Jack Dennis Oberon Dr Ruth Scott Woodlawn Ave James Stewart Queen Shoals W. Va Runyan Linda Bryant North Main St

Warrants Served on Floyd Napier for Disorderly Conduct

Police served warrants charging Floyd Napier age 201 of 3019 Seneca Street with disorderly conduct and failure to provide at 1 35 p m yesterday. He is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.

Floyd Napier Seneca St

Missing 1938 Packard Taken From Parkway Motors Lot

Police report a black 1938 Packard sedan with no license was reported taken yesterday from Parkway Motors lot on 50 North Verity Parkway. The car is described as a black sedan and was last seen at the dealership.

Parkway Motors North Verity Pkvy

Infant daughter of Baier couple dies at birth

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Baier Betty Hahn of West Middletown Route 1 died at birth at 1 23 am today at Middletown Hospital Surviving relatives include the grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hahn of West Middletown Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Hobart Baier of Miamisburg Arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Rufus Baier Betty Hahn West Middletown Middletown Hospital William Hahn Hobart ‘Baier Miamisburg McCoy -Leffler Funeral Home

Pallbearers named for Mrs. Carrie Tarr services

Mrs. Carrie M. Tarr, 77, former Middletown resident and widow of Warren Tarr, dies in Bedford Ohio. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with pallbearers Chester Hollenbaugh Karl Rae Ray A. Heck Howard Sheley Milton Miller and William Conklin. Rev John I. Parr to officiate. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. today.

Carrie M. Tarr Riggs Funeral Home Chester Hollenbaugh Karl R. Ae Ray A. Heck Howard Sheley Milton Miller William Conklin John I. Parr Woodside Tarr Middletown Warren Tarr Orr Tarr Bedford

Funeral services for E M Katsulos co owner of Olympic Restaurant

Funeral arrangements are set for E M Frank Katsulos 65 of Coles Road co owner of the Olympic Restaurant with services at 2 p m Wednesday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home and 2 30 p m at St Constantine and Helena Greek Orthodox Church Rev J H Jung and Rev George Hiotis presiding Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Mystic Lodge 405 F&AM and the Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton will conduct services at 7 30 p m followed by AHEPA Lodge services at 8 a m at the funeral home Katsulos died Sunday morning at Middletown Hospital after a several month illness Survivors include three brothers Constantine Vasilios and Christofilos a sister Mrs Lamrinee Tula all of Tripoli and three cousins James Louis Karry both of Ottawa Canada and Mrs Lambrinee Singlees of Tronoto Canada Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m today

E. M Frank” Katsulos Coles Road Olympic McCoy - Leffler JH. H. Jung St. Constantine and Helena George Hiotis Woodside Cemetery Mystic Lodge F&am Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton Ahepa Lodge Katsulos Middletown Hospital Constantine Vasilios Christoffilos Lamrinee Tula Tripoli James Louis Karry Ottawa Canda Lambrinee Singlees Tronoto Canada

Andrew J. Rogers Dies at 87 in Oxford Area

Andrew J. Rogers 87 longtime Oxford resident died in his sleep Monday at his daughter Bertha Rising's home near Collinsville. Survived by four other daughters, three sons, 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Smith Funeral Home here.

Oxford Andrew J. Rogers Bertha Rising Oxford - Trenton Rd Collinsville shall-Smith Funeral Home

Funeral services for Dr Joseph L Kelly Eaton

Dr Joseph L Kelly of Eaton passes away after a long illness. Services are set at Saint Marys Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Family and colleagues express deep condolences and note his medical leadership and community service.

Death of George Shelley ARCANUM resident at 64

George Shelley ARCANUM, 64, native of Preble County, died at 3:25 a.m. Monday at his sister-in-law’s Verona home. He had lived in Arcanum 23 years, belonged to Verona EUB Church, and is survived by a foster father Clayton Morris of Verona and three brothers Otto Dayton William Ansonia and Monroe. His wife Daige died April 16. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stutz and Sando Funeral Home. Burial in Parish Cemetery at Arlington. Home open after 4 p.m. today.

Arcanum George Shelley Preble County Harold Albright Verona EUB Church Clayton Morris Otto Dayton William Ansonia Monroe Daige Stutz and Sando Arlington

Funeral services for Reba Braddock in Waynesville

Funeral services for 51 year old Reba Braddock were held at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville. Burial followed at Miami Cemetery. Surviving are mother Cora Rich and two sisters Erma Frye and Dena Moss, all of Waynesville.

Lebanon Reba Braddock Stubbs Waynesville Miami Cemetery Cora Rich Erma Frye Dena Moss

Frank L. Profitt dies after six months illness

Frank L. Profitt 71 a retired Dayton and Middleton grocer died at 10 30 p m Sunday at his son's home Route 1 Lewisburg following a six month illness He was born in Kentucky and survived by two sons Butler and Willard a sister Barbara Madden three brothers Dan Preston and William and one grandchild Services will be 1 p m Wednesday Ullmer Funeral Home Dayton burial in Woodside Cemetery Middletown Friends may call 3 to 9 p m today

Lewisburg Frank L. Profit Dayton and Middletown Butler C. Profitt Kentucky Profit Butler Willard Avilla Ind Barbara Madden Dan Dayton Preston William Ullmer West Third St Woodside Middletown

Funeral services for W Edward Birdsong 97

Funeral services for W Edward Birdsong aged 97 of 615 Sycamore Street Hamilton will be held at 10 30.

W. Edward Birdsong Sycamore St Hamilton

Petitions Add Candidates To Legion Ballot

American Legion Post 218 members gained three more candidates by petition for the 1953 ballot now mailed to Legionnaires. Thomas H. Class seeks one of three vice commander posts alongside Barnard, Ross, Runyan, Withey, Gillespie. For three executive committee openings, Carl L. Frye Jr Kent join Martin Nelson Sherman Sloan Stevens. Commander race remains Thom Thorn Lane Dillman. Ballots must be returned by June 18 at 8 p.m.

American Legion Post Médre Russel D. Stevens, Jr Executive Committee Ed Portsmouth Commander William Temp Thorn Ronald E. Lane Roger D. Dillman

Elderly Trio Called To Court On Tipsy Charge

Three elderly residents ages 71 64 and 61 will appear before Judge Alton H Combs in Munich Court on intoxication charges. Police say neighbors reported a noisy party at their home prompting arrest at Gardner Park yesterday at 435 pm. They blamed fried chicken last time and promised no more soirees.

Alton H. Combs Munich Gardner Park

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount screens By The Light of the Silvery Moon at 2:30 5:35 and 8:40 p m The Prince of Pirates at 1:15 4:15 7:20 and 10:25 p m Strand shows Woman They Almost Lynched at 1:25 3:55 6:30 and 9:00 p m Loose in London at 2:45 5:15 7:50 and 10:20 p m

Paramount Strand London

Obituary: Birdsong, Longtime Hamilton Resident and Lodge Member

Mr. Birdsong died at his home Sunday. He was reputedly the oldest living Knights of Pythias member in the U.S. A native of Salem, he lived in Hamilton over 70 years. He supervised the East Division of Niles Tool Works before retiring in 1926. Known for sports and bowling, he leaves three sons Lawrence Hamilton Miles Lawton Mich Charles Indiana polis and one daughter Mrs James Cromwell, who resided with him.

A.m Cahill and Sons Birdsong Knights of Pythias Lodge United States Salem Hamilton Niles Tool Works Lawrence Miles Lawton, Mich Charles Indianapolis James Cromwell

Obituary notices for Parker and Cram in AP report

By The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG Florida Walter Jefferson Parker 65 former circulation manager of the Chicago American once with the St Petersburg Times and later with a real estate firm. DETROIT Arthur B Cram 100 retired architect who supervised the Penobscot Ridge Detroit tallest skyscraper designed many offices and homes Born in Racine Wisconsin.

Associated Press ST. Petersburg Fla Walter Jefferson Parker Chicago American St. Petersburg Times Realstate Detroit Arthur B. Cram Penobscot Ridge Ralcine Wis

Grand Canyon of the Colorado overview

Arizona's Grand Canyon stretches over 200 miles in length and runs about a mile deep. Its width varies from four to 18 miles, highlighting its vast and varied geology.

Arizona Grand Canyon Colorado

Yankee Rd Parking Rule Takes Effect To Ease Bottleneck

Lt James Combs head of the Traffic Bureau announced new traffic safety measures on Yankee Road between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Parking will be allowed only on the east side to reduce bottlenecks, with signs to be erected. Additional street lights will be installed on South Main Street by Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company, at Lafayette Avenue Main Street and a point north of the city limits. Markings were completed yesterday and trees will be lightly Scotchlighted. Removal of a meter on Central Avenue east of Arpo Alley near the City Building will improve visibility for eastbound turns.

James Combs Traffic Bureau Lt. Combs Yankee Road Eighth and Ninth Avenues South Main Street Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Lafayette Avenue Main Street Central Avenue Arpo Alley Combs

Butler Among Counties Invaded By Army Worms

Columbus Ohio lawmakers were urged to aid in fighting army worm invasion affecting 14 counties. Rep D O Taber said crops and pastures are at risk as spray supply runs low but expected by Wednesday. County list includes Gallia Franklin Butler Hamilton Warren Brown Fairfield Licking Noble Belmont Jackson Morgan Pickaway Athens. Entomologist T H Parks noted first Ohio outbreak since 1950 and recommended toxaphene treatment.

Columbus, O Ohio House of Representatives Ohio D. O. Taber Gallia Taber House State Emergency Board Franklin Butler Hamilton Warren Brown Fairfield Licking Noble Belmont Jackson Morgan Pickaway Athens T. H. Parks Stae University Extension Parks

Quick Voting Gadget To Aid Legislature In Ohio

The Ohio House approved an electric roll call system to speed voting, voting 102 to 16 to install if $98,500 is found from the additions and betterments bill. Rep Sam B Nicely noted a cheaper bid and that 21 states already use the system, promising at least five minutes saved per vote.

Columbus Ohio House House Finance Committee Sam B. Nicely Clinton Nicely Newton B. Chapman R - Geauga

Physician Passes Last Examination

Dr Walter E Fening of Middletown has passed the third and final examination for certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has practiced in Middletown for three years and expects to receive his certificate in several months. He maintains offices at 201 South Main Street. examinations were held at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago.

Walter E. Fening Midway St American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fening Middletown South Main St Edgewater Beach Chicago

Political Jobs Begging In West Hamlin

WEST HAMLIN W Va The scheduled biennial election won t be held there due to no candidates. The administration of Dr G O Mc Clellan the mayor will stay in for another two years. An unnamed official said We don t want the jobs either We just can t find anyone to take them away from us.

West Hamlin W. Va Tony

Tie That Didn't Bind Divorce Wins for Indianapolis Man

In Indianapolis Donald Marley aged 26 won a divorce in Superior Court Monday. He told Judge John L. Niblack his wife Lydie Marley, 24, of Clear Brook Virginia, saved away three sets of wedding rings for sailors while he was away on cruises.

Indianapolis Donald Marley Superior Court John L. Niblack Lydie Mar Clear Brook

Rose Bud Club Meeting At Mrs Haines Home

The Rose Bud Club will meet at the home of Mrs Lizzie Haines at 710 Eighteenth Ave on Friday at 8 30 p m.

Rose Bud Club Lizzie Haines Eighteenth Ave

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