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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1951

Page

2

Ten Injured In Weekend Accidents In and Near City

Ten persons suffered injuries in accidents in and near the city yesterday state and city police reported. Two car crashes on Excello Hill Route 4 injured a couple including William Dickerson and Genevieve Brumfield who were treated at Middletown Hospital. Six people were hurt in a head on collision on Route 25 near Monroe including Alonzo Newson Delmar Nelson Edna Estes and Margaret Newson. Police also noted motorcycle injuries on Main Street and Lafayette Avenue and charged Ollie Wages Jr and Ossie Lamb with operating under the influence.

City Monroe Excello Hill William Dickerson Middletown Genevieve Brumfield O. J. Simmons State Patrol Middletown Hospital Main St Lafayette Ave Route Pvt Harold Neilson Fort Knox Alonzo Newson Petersburgh Nielsen Newson Delmar Nelson Ft. Knox Edna Estes Kraft St Cincinnati Margaret Newson Petersburg Gracie Boyd Hillcrest Heights Nelson Estes Nielsen Auto Boyd Thomas Linn Ollie Wages, Jr Fleming Rd Franklin-Trenton Ossie Lamb Allaster Ave Hamilton

Shoup Returns As Pastor Of Church Here

The Rev Fletcher Shoup is reassigned to Calvary Methodist Church here after two years as pastor. Ohio Conference appointments announced at Lakeside include Learey as Defiance District superintendent and Walter to fill the pulpit at First Methodist Church.

Fletcher Shoup Calvary Methodist Church Ohio Methodist Church Lakeside Kenneth S. Learey Defiance Distrct Louis R. Walter St. Paul’s Church Toledo Learey First Methodist Roger J. Turrell Lebanon Paul D. Chiles Portsmouth H. Myron Shimer Hicksville Robert Rector Bethany Carl Wetherell Amanda

Police Briefs Reported Arrests And Property Find

Two people were arrested for disorderly conduct and released on bond for Municipal Court today. J D Connielies and Jennie Connielies both 27 of 1601 Garfield St. A companion was detained on intoxication charges at Garfield St and Hudson Ave. Five juveniles aged 12 to 15 were ordered to appear before Juvenile Officer E S Sherron for allegedly carrying beer and whiskey from the Chili Parlor on North Clinton St where remodeling is underway. Paul Courey contractor seized one boy incident. A rug valued at 10 was returned to Sorg Mansion after Edgar Short found it on South Main St. South of Second Ave. Short initially mistook it for tarpaulin. Short reported the rug belonged to the Sorg Mansion. Samuel Arthur Broughton 52 of 911 Garden Ave charged with disorderly conduct after arrest at Eighth Ave and Lincoln St.

J. D Connielies Jennie Connielies Garfield St Hudson Ave E. S. Sherron North Clinton St Paul Courey Courey Samuel Arthur Broughton Garden Ave Eighth Ave Lincoln St Sorg Edgar Short Middletown South Main St Second Ave Short

Young People Present Dayton Church Program

The Young People’s Society of the local Seventh Day Adventist Church presented a program titled Sharing our Faith in the Dayton church Saturday night. Special music was provided by Mrs. R A Bata, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Heisey, Larry Blackwell and Norman Sooy. The program depicted experiences of youths meeting with unfortunate and sick persons during a day.

Young People’s Society Seventh Day Adventist Church Dayton R.A. Bata Darwin Heisey Larry Blackwell Norman Sooy

GM to Expand Elyria Plant for Wright J-65 Engine Parts

General Motors announced a 175000 square foot expansion at its Elyria plant to manufacture parts for the Wright J-65 engine. Plant officials disclosed the plan today, detailing the scope of the increase in manufacturing capacity.

Elyria General Motors Corporation

Three Youths To Adventist Camp At Tar Hollow

Elder R. A. Bata leads Joe Smith Norman Sooy and Larry Blackwell to Tar Hollow camp near Chillicothe for a 10 day youth camp. Devotionals, swimming nature study and camp fires planned. Parents may visit Sundays. June 1929 junior camp with Alien Locke Margaret Ward Janet Sooy attending.

R. A. Bata Seventh Day Adventist Church Joe Smith Norman Sooy Larry Blackwell Tar Hollow Camp Chillicothe Alien Locke Margaret Ward Janet Sooy Bata Bob Sooy

Candy Drives Nutrition in the Armed Forces

The article argues candy is valuable for troops due to concentrated nutrition in a small, portable form. It notes its usefulness for sustaining soldiers during service and training.

Bees Swarm On Porch Prompt Bee Keeper Help

George Egelston watched a hive swarm in his front yard after hearing buzzing noises. Lemon Townsend advised spraying with a hose to keep the swarm until a hive arrived. Townsend later cut the branch and captured the queen, moving the swarm into a new hive with seven stings.

George Egelston Moore St Egelston M. E. Maines Linden St Lemon Townsend Wilbraham Rd Townsend

Beef shortages blamed on OPS policy dispute and packer slow down

Middletown meat dealers report dwindling beef supplies as farm to packer pricing under OPS squeezes independent retailers. Local packers say they will have no shortage next month while big Chicago houses cut back, prompting claims the shortage is manufactured to pressure OPS extension.

Middletown Chicago OPS Congress

Relic Headdress Stolen From British Museum

Daring thieves stole a diamond encrusted headdress a priceless national relic given 150 years ago to Lord Nelson by a sultan of Turkey from the ground floor of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich England. The burglars slipped past guards but triggered an alarm at 1 57 a.m. Scotland Yard was alerted and radio patrols searched the area but found no trace of the intruders.

Greenwich Eng Lord Nelson Turkey Britain National Maritime Museum Scotland Yard

Kiddies Day At Lake Draws Near For Four-Hundred St. Paul Group

Almost 400 youngsters were set for Kiddies Day at LeSourdsville Lake with Captain Kenneth Sharp of the Salvation Army coordinating. The outing includes a train ride from The Citadel to the park with police and fire department supervision, noon meals, games, free rides, and ice cream. Contingents from Miltonville and Rolling Mill Park areas join as buses shuttle riders to Excello, where D. W. Jacot supervises activities before a 4 p.m. return. Sixteen

LeSourdsville Lake Kenneth Sharp Salvation Army Citadel North Clinton St Baltimore and Ohio First Ave Miltonville Yankee Rd Rolling Mill Park Excello Amanda and Sharp

Rita Hayworth Rejects Aly Khan Reconciliation Bid

Paris AP report states Rita Hayworth refused Aly Khan's offer to reconcile. Hayworth telegraphed her lawyer that she is unwilling to meet, arguing that a reunion would harm everyone's interests. She is likely establishing Nevada residency for divorce.

Rita Aly Paris Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Nevada

Fair Weather Forecast Hailed As Fair Across Midwest

The weatherman calls today and tomorrow fair with a predicted high of 75 degrees. Readings show 55 at 5:30 a.m. rising 11 degrees by 9 a.m. Yesterday peaked at 78 with a 6 a.m. low of 61 as Kentucky Indiana and the Midwest brace for continued fair conditions.

Kentucky Indiana Midwest

Board To Study Jet Plane Wreck

An 11 man Air Force board was named to study eight jet plane wrecks en route from Richmond Indiana to Dayton Ohio. The crashes occurred minutes after 71 Thunderjets took off from Wright Patterson AFB. Three pilots were killed and two injured. Weather was said not to be a factor. The formation was headed to Selfridge Field Michigan from Bergstrom AFB Texas.

Dayton Richmond Ind Air Force Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Selfridge Field Mich Bergstrom Air Base Austin Tex

Butler County Divorce Suits Filed in Local Courts

Norma Stewart of Middletown sues Tracy Stewart of Cincinnati for neglect. Elizabeth Shields of Hamilton Route 5 files against Harry Emerson Shields of Hamilton for neglect. Florence Flack of Middletown is also listed in filings.

Norma Stewart Jewell St Middletown Tracy Stewart Cincinnati Elizabeth Shields Hamilton Harry Emerson Shields Florence Flack

Reds Planes Bomb German Village Killing One, Wounding Several

Soviet aircraft reportedly dropped live bombs on a German village, killing at least one resident and wounding six to eight others, according to RIAS radio in Berlin.

Berlin American Radio In RIAS

County Groups Rally For Anti Pollution Action In Butler County

Conservation groups in Butler County call a Wednesday meeting at the county courthouse to boost anti pollution efforts on the Miami River after the Ohio legislature defeat of the Deddens bill. Backers plan revival of proposals or direct cleanup steps with citizen input. The Butler County Conservation Council sponsors the 8 p.m. session.

Butler Butler County Miami River Deddens Ohio The Butler County Conservation Coun Cil Common Pleas Middletown Sportsmen’s Club Middletown Adrian Smallwood Butler County Conservation People

Chief Blackmore Delivers Fishing Lesson at City Pond

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore, off duty, encountered three to four boys swimming at a city pond. He reminded them it was against the law to swim there and, after they pleaded for worms, joined their seated fishing session. The youths noted a prior officer once towed them to the station for similar ignorance of the rule.

Joseph Blackmore John Combs Joe

A Difficult Day for Parents and Helpful Police

Police and firemen were kept busy between 8 and 10 am as youngsters faced minor misfortunes. Cathy Sullivan, 2, locked in a bathroom at 137 Baltimore St was rescued with a ladder. Dexter Banks, 3, wandered on a tricycle near 1611 Fleming Rd and was returned to his visiting Detroit family. Hugh Parker, 8, described as three and a half feet tall, appeared on the blotter as a missing person but was later found to have been brought into town by Parker and returned home.

Baltimore St Cathy Sullivan Robert Sullivan Charles St Dexter Banks Fleming Rd Detroit Hugh Parker

Court actions listed for neglect and cruelty cases

The records show cases filed against Howard C. Flack of 415 Ty tus Ave and Carl Boyd Mize of 2215 Pearl St Middletown, against Ruby Mize of 1336 Garfield St Middletown, and against Lettie Hollon of 2103 Oxford State Rd Middletown and Kelly Hollon of 2992 Navaho St, all alleging neglect and cruelty.

Howard C. Flack Tytus Ave Carl Boyd Mize Pearl St Middletown Ruby Mize Garfield St Lettie Hollon Oxford State Rd Kelly Hollon Navaho St

Local Notices of Neglect Allegations in Hamilton Court

Betty DeGama and Blanche Peck are named in neglect actions in Hamilton via judges Boll and Oli. Lena Dees tied to Charles Dees case before Judge Fred B. Cramer. Mildred Mamula of 1801 Woodlawn Ave Middletown and George Mamula face neglect claims before Judge Bob Jane Inforrato. Anthony Inforzato appears in a similar filing before Judge Cramer.

Betty To DeGama Hamilton Martinez DeGama P. P. Boll Blanche Peck E. Peck Oli Lena Dees Charles Dees Fred B. Cramer Mildred Mamula Woodlawn Ave Middletown George Mamula Bob Jane Inforrato Anthony Inforzato Cramer

Camp Exams Slated for Middletown Scouts Wednesday

Girl Scouts of the Middletown Council will receive physical examinations Wednesday in the Civic Association building. Examinations from 9 to 11 a.m. target Scouts planning to attend summer camps or related activities in the coming months.

Middletown Girl Scout Council Civic Association Garnet Church

At The Movies Showtimes This Week

Paramount screens The Great Caruso daily at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 25 and 9 35 p m Strands Fury of Congo shows 2 35 5 10 7 45 and 10 20 p m Home in San Antone plays 1 15 3 50 6 25 and 9 p m Colonial presents My Forbidden Past at 1 45 3 50 5 50 8 00 and 10 p m

Paramount Great Caruso Fury of Congo San Antone

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