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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1953

Page

2

Middletown High Seniors Win Wide Honors at Assembly

Middletown High School held a two hour recognition in the auditorium. Principal D R Baker announced seniors of the year Jerry Sams and Ted Olt Jr as the class leaders. Awards named include National Honor Society 41 new members, perfect attendance eight students, and multiple civic and scholarship honors to many seniors.

Middletown High School D. R. Baker Erry Sams Ted Olt, Jr Baker Schoo National Honor Society Ain Middletown High Jean Brietenbecher Carolyn Cribbs Luvane Geary Donald Gill Charles Hawkins Eddie Saylor Don W. Schneider Patricia Tinley Shirley Duncan Eddie Kendgil Loretta Miller Tom Roper Marilyn Turner Iles R. Hook Joyce Kathleen Carolyn Charles Frank Feledy Talton Kendrick Council No. 326 U.am Ann McCandless Joiner Board and Carton Company Neil Phillip Ramsey Douze Amies Gaye Estella Caster The American Legion Ameriedhism Foundation Richard Allen J Charles F. Wilmere William F. Hilz Gerald Ce Ragland Imco Association Tom Dillman Clifford Allen Halfere Anforth Foundation Coralie Jean Wikel Herman A. Block

Garfield Pupil Wins Patrol Award at Sertoma Party

Benny Roberts of Garfield School was named patrolboy of the year at the Sertoma Club patrol party in Cincinnati Gas & Electric auditorium. Mary Etta St Roberts received a wrist watch from club president David Armbruster, with several runners up honored for awards and community praise. The event, praised by Superintendent Wade E Miller and Police Chief Joseph Blackmore, drew 150 youths and adults from multiple city schools and ended with theater tickets gifted to attendees.

Sertoma Club Carol Kruse Benny Roberts David Armbruster Bob Zuehlke Journal Bill Weith Garfield School Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Mary Etta St. Roberts Bob Zuehike Holy Trinity School Martin Thomas Middletown Aaa Carole Kruse Sherman School Paul Wilson Middletown Safety Council Liomer Weikel Erle Hanson Gough-Lamb Cleaners Wade E. Miller Holy Trinity St. Mary’s Central Wilson Washington, Jefferson Lincoln Maple Park Garfield Sherman Taft Amanda St. John's Paramount Theater Dwight Kirk

Weekend Movie Showtimes at Paramount and Strand Theaters

At Paramount on Wednesday The Prince of Pirates shows at 1 15, 4 15, 7 20 and 10 25 p.m. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon at 2 30, 5 35 and 8 40 p.m. On Thursday House Of Wax runs 1 50, 3 40, 5 40, 7 35 and 9 30 p.m. At Strand Wednesday 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. Thursday Last of Comanches at 1 15, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 05 p.m. Lawless Breed at 2 50, 5 50 and 8 45 p.m.

Paramount London

Fresh Air Camp Draws 166 Applicants in Middletown

One hundred sixty six local children applied for the 100 openings at the Fresh Air Camp to start June 15. Nurses will rate applicants this week by need, selecting those aged six to eleven for the health-building program ending August 7.备用 names will be kept on file for replacements if needed.

Middletown Area Laura Crist Bureau of Public Health Nursing Crist

Robert Miller Reelected Gardner Union President

Robert Miller was reelected yesterday to a fourth term as president of the Gardner Board and Carton Independent Paper workers Union. Howard Reider, chairman of the election committee, announced results of the eighth annual vote. Harry Brown elected vice president. others named as chief delegate and plant representatives.

Robert Miller Gardner Board and Carton Independent Paperworkers Union Howard Reider Harry Brown James Stork Manchester Machine Willie Cobb Mill One Thomas Herald Mill Two Charles Reichter Carton Reider

Gratis Man Hurt Slightly When Car Leaves Road

James Finch, 24, of Gratis, suffered minor injuries in a one car crash on Route 122 south of Gratis at 5 p m yesterday. He was treated at Middletown Hospital for a chest contusion and nasal hemorrhage and released. Deputy Sheriff H L Plander said braking failed, sending the car into a roadside bank. Finch s wife escaped injury and the car sustained no damage.

James Finch Gratis Middletown Preble H. L. Plander Finch

Fire at Armco East Side Works Limited to Small Damage

Firefighters contained a blaze at Armco East Side Works to the slab mill motor room with minor damage. Sparks from an ingot set fire to crates of bearings in storage, but damage stayed within paper-wrapped crates as Companies 2, 3, and the ladder company responded to the 4:51 a.m. alarm.

Armco East Side Ladder

Lawyers to Close Early on Wednesdays in Summer Months

Richard N. Koehler secretary of the Butler County Bar Association said members will close offices Wednesday afternoons during June July August and September. The practice, begun in recent summers, was unanimously adopted at a recent meeting.

Richard N. Koehler Butler County Bar Association

Survey Calls For 5-Man Park Board and Rec Head

Middletown considers NRA recommendations to form a five member Recreation and Park Board and hire a full time recreation director. The NRA urged stronger school ties and use of facilities for year round programs while noting steps needed to adapt the plan locally. The Park Board and Parkevelopment Commission reviewed the report and agreed to pursue changes as a guide.

Middletown National Recreation Association NRA Park Board Herbert Starick Recreation and Park Board Segoe Armco Park Rathman Park Smith Farm Public Utilities Department PDC Board of Education School Board Recreation Board

Junior High Graduation Set At Two Commencement Halls

Middletown High School principal D. R. Baker will symbolically accept the city's junior high graduates at ceremonies in McKinley and Roosevelt auditoriums tomorrow morning. Board members Gruver and Kristy will present diplomas and officiate at McKinley and Roosevelt. Activities begin with citizenship awards by Principal Andrew Roper and a 10 30 processional by the orchestra followed by an invocation. Superintendent Wade E. Miller will address the graduates at both exercises.

Wade E. Miller

Births Report From Local Homes

Vital statistics list several newborns reported yesterday and today. Names and addresses include Charlie Duff, 3126 Andrews St, a girl. Jarvis Proffitt, 3111 Omaha St, a girl. Vernon Akers, 405 Oxford State Rd, a girl. Luther Pogue, Franklin Route 2, a girl. John Schwab, 1408 Girard Ave, a boy. Phillip Linkous, 19 Rooks Lane, Franklin, a girl. and Lester Wallace, 2500 Minnesota St, a girl born today.

Charlie Duff Andrews St Jarvis Proffitt Omaha St Vernon Akers Oxford State Rd Luther Pogue Franklin Route 2 John Schwab Girard Ave Phillip Linkous Rooks Lane Franklin Lester Wallace Minnesota St

Hospital Notices List Read Like Local Card

In The Hospital Mrs Rodney Caudill of Hampton Place is listed for surgical, Mrs Noah Lambert of Auburn Street for medical, Mrs Matt Combs of Franklin for surgical, Eugene Eakins of Sixth Avenue, William Dineen of Malvern Street, Kevin Gullett son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gullett of South Verity Parkway, Mrs Silas Osborne of Taylor Avenue, Mrs William Rau of Sherman Avenue.

Rodney C. Caudill Hampton Pl Noah Lambert Auburn St Matt Combs Franklin Eugene Eakins Sixth Ave William Dineen Malvern St Kevin Gullett Paul Gullett South Verity Pkvy Silas Osborne Taylor Ve William Rau Sherman Ave

Marine GI Return To U S Two Middletonians Aboard

Two Middleton residents are slated to return to the United States from the Far East. Corporal James H. Schiverdecker of 3225 Mohawk Street is among 550 veterans of the First Marine Air Wing in Korea aboard the Gen W M Mitchell due to dock in San Francisco. Corporal Theodore R. Combs of Middletown Route 1 is among 2,150 passengers aboard the Navy transport Lynx due to dock in Seattle. Also aboard the Lynx are Staff Sergeant Norman E Reed Jr and Private First Class Ronald L Spivey, both of Hamilton.

Middletonians United States Far East James H. Schiverdecker Mohawk St First Marine Air Wing Korea W. M. Mitchell San Francisco Cpl Theodore R. Combs Middletown Seattle Navy Lynx Sfc Norman E. Reed, Jr Pfc Ronald L. Spivey Hamilton

Non-Teaching Employees To Honor Miller

About 90 non teaching employees of Middletown schools will honor retiring Superintendent Wade E Miller with a testimonial dinner at 630 this evening in the American Legion Home. Program activities include short talks by R H Snyder school board president a Mrs Bette In addition group singing will be led by Miss Betty Newkirk with Miss Elizabeth Sheatsley at the piano. Hugh Butler clerk of the Board of Education will serve as toastmaster while the dinner will be prepared under Clyde Hackney s supervision Miller who has been with Middletown schools for 36 years will retire July 31.

Middletown Wade E. Miller American Legion R. H. Snyder Bette Betty Newkirk Elizabeth Sheatsley Hugh Butler Board of Education Clyde Hackney Miller

Accidents Harm Woman and Two Children in Middletown

Pearl Simpkins 29 of West Middletown Route 1, an Aeronca Manufacturing employee, cut her left index finger when a drill broke and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Johnny Fisher 2 of West Middletown Route 1 sprained an ankle after a fall from a tricycle, treated at 9:05 p.m. Kathy Kicos 4 of Miami Ave Franklin, fell from a slide at Chatauqua and sprained her left arm, treated at 9:20 p.m.

Middletown Pearl Simpkins West Middletown Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation Johnny Fisher Daniel Fisher Kathy Kicos Stephen Kicos Miami Ave Franklin Chatauqua

St Johns Clock Gets Face Lift at Church

The clock atop St John’s church is being restored with face lifts. Verdin Company of Cincinnati repairs numerals adds new hands and white backing glass on all four faces and installs an electric mechanism to drive the movement and bells. The church notes the clock no longer requires weekly winding and the Angelus chimes have already been electrified.

St. John’s Church Times Paul Galvin St. John's Verdin Mny Cincinnati

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement

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Peterson

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MHS Terry Sams Ted Olt Booster Club Tom Beatrice M. Getz Kiwanis Club Cleo Sanadietown Hospital School of Nursing Patricia Ann McCandless Middletown Classroom Teachers’ Association Carol Ann Bauer Phi Beta Psi Sorority Helen Schatzmann Barbara Jean Withers David Wilson Young Helen Mathews Music Ruby Louise Hall Charles Palmer Davis Donald Ray Gill Mildred Eileen Wright Bausch and Lomb Harold Allen Gray Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Joseph Terence Sams Arion National Music Foundation Peter Ambler Carruthers E. C. Woodward Richard Allen Jones Catherine and Louis Schomer Virginia Lee Schwall Shirley Ann Tucker Margaret Pinkerton iGiven War Mothers Robert McFeeter F. W. Brosius Nightingale Nursing Club Cleo Garofalos Mary Evelyn Watson Scheibert Barbara Lee Emrick Nancy Jane Miller Sandra Ellen Rathbun National Secretaries Association Margaret D. Klopp Betty Joyce Newkirk Gerald Richard Cottongim MHS Band Associates Marilyn Kay Gahm Thomas Andrew Roper B. F. Hurwitz Talton C. Kenrick Patrol Joseph Blackmore Ohio Phoenix, Ariz Harold Gray Sertoma Walter Sternert Holy Trinity Church Dean & Barry White House Roy A White Co Fresh Air Gardner Union Armco American Building & Loan Continua Cath Aisi Central Ave By Jerry Nardiello Harold Goft Goetz City Commission Paul Galeese A. C. Neff Bob Miles Ivo Beedle Sam McAdow Starick St. John’s Palm Beach Epton Geese Strien Worthmore
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