Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1954

Page

2

Fenwick Class of 1954 Graduates in Cincinnati

Fenwick High School held graduation exercises for the Class of 1954 with 37 seniors at the Manchester Hotel. Msgr. Carl J. Ryan urged the graduates to consider character, language, religion, and living with others as core life goals. Sandra Achberger and Richard Ristaneo were salutatorian and valedictorian respectively, with numerous scholastic awards and scholarships announced.

Fenwick High School Manchester Hotel Msgr Carl J. Ryan Cincinnati Archdiocese Msgr. Ryan Sandra Achberger Richard Ristaneo Glee Club Hugh Gingerich Martha Piedel Marilyn Potter Ann Murray Julian O. Krusling J. F. Mulligan Nancy Harmount Fenwick Spirit Mary Kramer Stella Kramer Genevieve O'Connell Dorothy Stahl American Citizens Club John Blust Earl Pressler Moorman Sand & Gravel Co Irene Roelli Jo Ann Kolker American Legion Post Phyllis Orth Barbara Thieman L. T. Kenney Carole Augspurger John Dobrozsi Jr Emorie Dobrozsi Nancy Jo Bailey Jerry Kramer Science Dumford Tracking Co Irene Roell Father Krusling Marian College Marian Carole Neerae Mt Eloise Evans Pauline Esposito Betty Jo Sauter Charles Daly Laeleen Davis Joseph Mulligan Jack Poplin Raymond Roell George Blass Robert Zuehlke Fenwick Alfreda Klingensmith John Dorenbusca Ann Marie Heggi Barbara Beiser Kay Kenny

Colored News Women’s Day Observed at Second Baptist

A public program by the Missionary Society at Second Baptist Church Sunday begins at 3 p.m. with scripture read by Mrs. Pearl Maxberry and welcome by Mrs Eby Banks. Guest speaker Mrs. Dorothy Barker Jones of St Paul, Minn will be introduced by society president Mrs Anna O Bap ks. Other participants include Mrs Jennie Holliday Susie Herring Gladys Mills Elnora Henderson Georgia Bell and Florence Domnick. Rev Herbert Hart will preach at New Era Baptist Church at 3 30 p.m. Sunday with deacons from various churches leading devotional services.

The Missionary Society Pearl Maxberry Eby Banks Dorothy Barker Jones St. Paul, Minn Anna O'Bapks Society Jennie Holliday Susie Herring Gladys Mills Elnora Henderson Georgia Bell Florence Domnick Herbert Hart New Era Baptist Church

Middletown Target in Nationwide Civil Defense Test

Middletown joins 15 Ohio cities in a June 14 mock atomic incident as part of Operation Alert a nationwide civil defense exercise. The plan includes 45 B29 type planes simulating an air incident with hazardous devices and chemical agents. Local participation centers on the Dial Radio Club and state and federal civil defense groups with uncertain city readiness.

Middletown Ohio Paul Wilson The Safety Council United States Ohio Adj. Wen Leo M. Kreber Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Youngstown Steubenville Toledo Akron Canton Ironton Hamilton Elyria Lorain Springfield Lima Kreber State Highway Patrol Highway Department

Whitlock Reelected Miami University Board Chairman

John B. Whitlock chief maintenance engineer of Armco Steel Middletown was re elected chairman of the Miami University board of trustees at the annual meeting. Officers Hugh Nichols Charters Maple and William Heistand were also re elected. Alumni Day marked the 115th commencement with events on campus including a baccalaureate service and a Monday morning commencement in Withrow Court and Miami Stadium.

Oxford John B. Whitlock Armco Steel Corp Middletown Miami University Hugh Nichols Batavia Charters Maple Lebanon William Heistand Eaton Miami Grads Withrow Court Miami Stadium

Man Fined $50 In Conduct Case

Reese Wells of 900 W Central Ave was fined 50 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct by Judge J T Lamb in Municipal Court. The fine was suspended on condition of good behavior after Wells was arrested May 9 at West Alley and Central Avenue during a fight. Wells was found not guilty of intoxication.

Reese Wells Central Ave J. T. Lamb Wells West Alley Central Avenue Clarence Bailey

Hamilton Fishermen Fined For Exceeding Canadian Catch Limits

Seven Hamilton anglers arrested near North Bay Ontario faced fines after authorities found 489 pickerel 72 northern pike and four perch in their vehicle. Each man from Hamilton Paul Brown Howard Schreck George R. Brown Homer Jacobs Joseph Wolner and Frank Beierle received 50 fines and 15 costs. Officers described the confiscation and noted the fish had been cleaned and packed. The men vowed not to return to Canada with illegal catches.

Hamilton Canada North Bay Ontario Butler County Lake Nipising Paul Brown Howard Schreck George R. Brown Homer Jacobs Joseph Wolner Frank Beierle Bill St. Pierre

Route 4 Site Of Two Crashes North Of City

Four people injured in three auto crashes outside the city. Thomas Corcoran of Germantown and passenger Norman Wilson treated and released after a one car crash on Ohio 4 near Middletown. Dukes hospitalized with knee lacerations after a southbound car failed to negotiate a curve. Charles Magenah of Clinton and Jennie Fletcher of Cincinnati involved in a collision at Ohio 741 and 63 with Fred Larmore Jr of Dayton. Larmore cited for stop sign violation.

City Thomas Corcoran Germantown Norman R. Wilson Middletown Ohio John Dukes Garfield St Ohio 4 Poasttown Bridge Dukes Charles Magenah Clinton Jennie A. Fletcher Cincinnati Fred Larmore Jr Dayton Larmore Magenah

Middletonian Dies In 100 Foot Fall At Begeland Scaffold

Thomas J. Mack 33 of 325 N Main St Middletown was killed when he slipped and fell nearly 100 feet from a smokestack scaffold in Begeland Michigan while working as a brick mason for Rust Engineering Co of Pittsburgh. Surviving: wife Henrietta two daughters Thomasetta Corliss mother Mrs Earle ne Mack Montgomery Ala brother Theodore sisters Elsie Caldwell Stella Ruby Mack. Body returned to Bailey Funeral Home Middletown for services and burial. Mack had resided in Middletown since 1901 and belonged to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements set for 1:30 p m Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Paul D Bergdall officiating. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3-5 and 7-10 p m at funeral home.

Middletown Begeland Mich Thomas J. Mack N. Main St Rust Engineering Co Pittsburgh Will Richard Mack Montgomery Ala Mack Bethel Ame Church Henrietta Thomasetta Corliss Earlene Mack Theodore Ohio State University Elsie Caldwell Stella Ruby Mack Bailey Funeral Home Nack Bethlehem Lutheran Church Adam Nock Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Jeannette Nock Dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Jeannette Nock, 80, of 1821 Sherman Ave, mother of Dr. Jean Nock of Franklin, died at 1:40 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital where she was admitted Friday at 5:30 p.m. A native of Cincinnati, she...

Jeannette Nock Sherman Ave Jean Nock Franklin Middletown Hospital Cincinnati

Funeral services set for Otis M. Smallwood of Gratis

Otis M. Smallwood 73 a watchman for Gardner Board and Carton Co. died Thursday evening at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after six months of failing health. Services are 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev A M Wilson of Trenton Nazarene Church officiating. Interment in West Chester Cemetery. Pallbearers: Edwarderan John Wright Chris Weiner Luther Hoskins Lafayette Curtis Ant Oglesby. Friends may call Sunday 3–5 and 7–9 pm.

Otis M. Smallwood Gratis Gardner Board & Carton Co McCoy-Leffler A. M. Wilson Trenton Nazarene Church Edward Eran John Wright Chris Weiner Luther Hoskins Lafayette Curtis Ant Oglesby West Chester Mr. Smallwood Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Waldner New RSM Leader, Middletown Charter’s Youngest Council

Louis A. Waldner Sr., contractor of 708 13th Ave, was elected illustrious master of Middletown Council 136 Royal and Select Masters at the annual meeting in the Masonic Temple. Officers installed included Ray Richter deputy master and Clayton Hursh honored with a post-master’s jewel for service. Installing officers were Al Meyers, Harold Hannah, John Cassacy, and Wayne Mitchell.

Louis A. Waldner, Sr Lth Ave Middletown Masonic Temple Ray T. Richter Orville E. Morris Walter C. Leonard Lester May Percy B Smith Thomas L. Jones Elbert L Hawkins Charles W Moore Omer Sexton Sentinel Melvin Ashcraft Clayton C. Hursh al Meyers Harold Hannah John Cassacy Wayne Mitchell

Arrow Order To Meet The Mound Builders Area

The Order of the Arrow lodge will meet at Camp Hook at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Bob Caldwell secretary announcing the gathering. Chief Bob Kelly will preside at the session.

Mound Builders Area Order of the Arrow Lodge Camp Hook Bob Caldwell Bob Kelly

Six City Crashes Leave $1,535 In Damages

Police reported six automobile accidents in the city yesterday causing $1,535 in damage. Elmer A. Gibson 30 was cited and arrested for driving while intoxicated after a 9:45 p.m. crash at Carolina Street and Goldman Avenue. A parked car owned by Owen Albaugh was struck. Gibson’s car $150 damage, Albaugh $300. Edith W. Desbaz o 28 and Rager H. Young 25 collided at 7:25 p.m. on 6th Avenue and Lincoln Street with damages $300 and $80 respectively. An unattended city truck backed into a Singer Sewing Machine Co. truck causing $400 damage to the latter. no damage to the city vehicle. James P. Bashaw 42 received a red light citation after a collision with a city auto at Manchester Avenue and Clark Street. Bashaw’s car $75 and the city vehicle $75.

Elmer A. Gibson Crawford St Carolina Street Goldman Avenue Gibson Owen Albaugh Wilmore Dr Albaugh Edith W. Desbazo Yankee Rd Rager H. Young S. Main J 6Th Avenue Lincoln Street Desbazo Auto Young City Street Department Singer Sewing Machine Co Central Ave Vail Avenue Clinton Street James P. Bashaw Vannest Ave Winfred L. Duff Brentwood St Manchester Avenue Clark Street Bashaw

Shadow Fails To Materialize In Local Porch Report

Police received a report of a big shadow at 2100 South Main but could not locate any prowler. Micky South, 14, said she thought she saw a large shadow while caring for her siblings as her parents attended a school event. officers checked the area with no result.

Micky South Robert Sloan S. Main

Stolen 1940 car and forgery fugitive Arrest

Police report a 1940 car with license 7900 SW was stolen from behind an address on S Main Street last night. McCann Motors reported a 1942 sports sedan with license 252 MH stolen from 215 Charles Street. Clellan Collins, 34, Earle Hotel, was arrested on a Hamilton fugitive warrant for forgery.

John Wells Meadow Ave S. Main Street McCann Motors Charles St Clellan Collins Earle Hotel Hamilton Collins

Girl's Arm Broken After Swing Fall

Edith Gephart a six year old girl daughter of James Gephart 3208 Seneca Street suffered a fracture of the right arm in a fall from a swing at Trenton yesterday. She was treated at Middletown Hospital at 6 20 p m and discharged.

Edith Gephart James Gephart Seneca St Trenton Middletown Hospital

Patton enters not guilty plea in Trenton shooting case

Patton 20 of Trenton pleads not guilty at arraignment before Judge Cramer on a second degree murder charge in the May 3 shooting death of Lee Highley 33 of Tytus avenue. Trial dates to be set. Six other defendants pleaded guilty, including burglary larceny and forgery cases.

Douglas Vernon Patton 3Rd St Trenton Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court Patton Lee Highley Tytus Ve. Highley Highley Jackson Bosch Roy Johnson Middletown Woodford Bristoe Dayton Robert Jones Glen E. Martin Hamilton Arthur Dobbs William Childs Dobbs Kenneth Dunham Herman Don Kirby Guy Bishop Harry Long Robert W. Jones James Albert Davis James Henry Heiser Elmer Lewis Robinson Mansfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ryan Meat _Co Nancy J. Bailey Irene Roeil G. A. Tranter Martha Piede John Brell Mary E. Sullivan Catherine Sullivan Margaret Sullivan Janet Hineline Athletic Wendy's Service John Brust James F. McNary Eloise Evans Dramatics (the Dillon Family Art John D. Farkas Aveh Boa ZU ATU Pierce Jewerny Colored News Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham and Wilmore WPFB Wilson Dial Radio Club Whitlock Corcoran Middletonian Mrs GEM City Waldner RSM Stahl Clifford Brinegar, Jr Donald Coats Ralph Manning Cramer Henry Clay Saylor Raymond Hensley Frederick Neal Clayton Neal Union Township India Melampy Dia R.C. Caudill America R. C. Caudill Loma Mae Jones First Church of God Central Church of Christ First Ave Clayton and Plain ST God D. A. Can Thornton McClain PASTO Church OF God Clayton Street
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication