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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1954

Page

2

Three Hurt In Highway Auto Accidents Near Middletown

Three persons suffered minor injuries in separate highway crashes around Middletown. Mrs. Nevin Smucker, Lynn Rader, and Charles G. Vitatoe were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. Smucker’s car collision at Ohio 122 and Elk Creek Road involved James Combs. Combs was cited for reckless driving. Rader’s ride overturned on U.S. 25 south of Monroe. Vitatoe’s car ran off Ohio 63 east of Monroe and overturned. Vitatoe was fined $20 and costs after a reckless operation charge.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Nevin Smucker Girard Ave Lynn Rader West Middletown Ohio 122 Elk Creek Road James A. Combs Jeff Smucker Rader U. S. 25 Monroe Harold R. Callahan River St Franklin Vitatoe Ohio 63 Squire Welton Hizar Lebanon

Former resident restationed as Millville EUB minister

At the Miami Conference session in Camp Miami Germantown Bishop Fred L Dennis announced Robert A Hoppe will serve as minister of the Millville EUB Church Millville He is a former Middletown resident born there and a 1940 high school graduate He served in World War II and later worked at Armco Steel until 1953 to pursue ministry He will begin his senior year at Miami University this fall He is married to Elma Brown of St Petersburg Fla and has two sons He is the son of Mrs Linnie Hoppe West Elkton Hoppe was granted his minister licence in 1953 and will be ordained elder after completing college and seminary work.

Miami Evangelical United Brethren Church Camp Miami Germantown Fred L. Dennis Robert A. Hoppe Millville Hoppe Middletown Armco Steel Corp Miami University Elma Brown St. Petersburg Fla Linnie Hoppe West Elkton

Police Briefs Report Dog Bite and Larceny From Worksite

Jimmie Deaton aged 3 was bitten on the right arm by a large dog as police were called to 1220 Sycamore Street yesterday. Guy Smothers of 2914 Elmo Point reports his 28 foot extension ladder stolen from Lonnie Gibson’s property at Manchester Avenue and Clinton Street where he has been doing construction work.

Jimmie Deaton Sycamore St Guy Smothers Elmo Pt Lonnie Gibson Manchester Avenue Clinton Street

Two-Wheel Hand Truck Stolen From New York Central

Police report a two wheel hand truck owned by the New York Central Railroad was stolen last week. The item valued at fifty dollars was noted in the inquiry.

New York Central Railroad

Driver Hurt At Valley Speedway

Ray Humphrey age 28 from New Leba suffered a bruised left shoulder when the car he rode in overturned at Valley Speedway south of the city last night. Middletown Hospital attendants treated him at 10 30 p m and released him with minor injuries. No other details available.

Ray Humphrey New Lebanon

Thief Uses Old Trick At A and P Store

A. Connelly of 208 Clark Street told police a theft occurred at the A and P grocery store. He left a billfold with about 150 dollars and papers on the coffee counter. While he bent to pick up a spilled coffee, a man nearby knocked the billfold away and disappeared. He gave no description of the suspect.

A.connelly Clark Sr A&p Connelly

Youth Hurt Slightly In Accident

A youth, Wallace Wright aged 12 of 401 S Sutphin St, was treated and discharged after a bicycle collision with a car driven by Victor Wells Sr at South Avenue and Wicorf Street at 11 45 p m. Minor damage and Wright’s injuries were abrasions and contusions. Police cited Wells.

Wallace Wright S. Sutphin St Victor Wells, Sr S. Main St South Avenue Wicorf Street Wright Middletown

West Middletown Man Held in Contributing Case

Franklin court bound Tony Garcia, 21, of West Middletown to the Warren County grand jury under a 5000 bond for contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old Franklin girl. Also involved were a 17 year old Middletown youth and Earl Gills, 21, with a hearing postponed. Other city and state patrol cases followed with fines and penalties.

Franklin West Middletown Warren County Grand Jury Middletown Earl Gills Franklin Court Tony Garcia

McCarthy Issue Dims in Maine Senate Race

In Maine with 48 hours to the primary, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith seeks a second term against Robert L. Jones. McCarthy had surfaced as a potential issue but Jones and Smith avoided naming or stressing the Wisconsin senator. The campaign centers on Smith's Senate record amid discord in government.

Portland Maine Sen McCarthy Senate Margaret Chase Smith Skowhegan Robert L. Jones Biddeford Jones Wisconsin

Alienation Of Affections Suit Filed Against Bosch

Tur ner W Metcalf of 390 Cleveland Ave Hamilton sues Bosch for 50000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife Albertina a German war bride. Metcalf says his home was broken up and wife refused to consort since January 1954. Bosch facing a pending divorce cross petition in a related suit.

Jackson Bosch Butler County Turner W. Metcalf Cleveland Ave Hamilton Albertina Metcalf Bosch

Servicemen News Highlights Navy and Army Advances

Thomas L. Burbick of 1401 Grand Ave earned a Fleet Sonar School diploma in Key West Florida after six months of training in basic electronics sonar maintenance and anti submarine warfare. Richard A. Coyle Jr. of 17704 Oberon Dr advanced to pipefitter second class aboard the destroyer USS Johnston in the Atlantic Fleet. Pvt. Carlos Whitaker of West Chester Rt. 1 serves in Japan with the 1st Cavalry Division, sent to Korea early in the war and back to Japan for security duty. he joined the Army in November 1953 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Thomas L. Burbick E.C. Burbick Grand Ave Fleet Sonar School Key West Fla George C. Towner Richard A. Coyle Jr Richard A. Coyle Oberon Dr USS Johnston Atlantic Washington, D.C Carlos Whitaker Jessie Whitaker West Chester Rt. 1 Japan 1St Cavalry Far East Korea Whitaker Fort Knox

GOP Patronage Gripes Brought to Attorney General Brownell

Republican senators pressed Atty. Gen. Brownell on patronage delays affecting federal judges attorneys and marshals. Brownell and deputy William P. Rogers held a closed door meeting with senators including Sen. Ferguson who said action on recommendations was slow in coming.

Washington Brownel Brownell William P. Rogers Sen. Ferguson R-Mich

It Don’t Pay To Sue Over Air Force Crash

In Memphis, A N Thompson sued the Air Force for 20000 in damages after a collision with an Air Force truck. Judge M S Boyd ruled the claim meritless and Thompson guilty of gross negligence, ordering him to pay damages to the Air Force truck and court costs, while Thompson instead paid 84 dollars.

Memphis, Tenn A. N. Thompson Air Force M. S. Boyd Memphis Thompson

Obituary for Jacob F Seibold Sr. 74 Middletown resident

Funeral services for Jacob F Seibold Sr. 74 retired ArmcoSteel accountant and civic church leader will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Methodist Church with Rev Oliver S Hall officiating and pallbearers named. Interment in Woodside Cemetery. He died 12:05 a.m. Friday at Middletown Hospital after a seven month illness. His survivors include wife Martha Compton Seibold son Jacob Seibold Jr two daughters and seven grandchildren. Memorial services for the Men’s Progressive Bible Class will be held 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Riggs Funeral Home.

Jacob F Sebold Sr Hill Ave Armco Steel Corp Calvary Methodist Church Oliver S. Hall Leslie Raine Roger Oakley Tom Venable Kendal Shaffer W.s.conklin Roy Nicholas Grover Hoss Chauncey Wilson Charles Greer Nate Kunin Russell Weatherwax Woodside Cemetery Seibold Middletown Hospital Mercy Hospital Hamilton Riggs Funeral Home Martha Compton Seibold Jacob Seibold Jr Raymond Young Ellison Young Middletown

Fred W. Herbst dies at 75 in Dayton Veterans Hospital

Fred W. Herbst of Eaton, 75, longtime Dayton resident and World War I veteran, died Friday at the Dayton Veterans Hospital after a two year illness. He worked as a telegraph operator. Survived by three sisters Mrs Margert Sanders of Eaton, Mrs Betha Peters and Mrs Nora Aten of Indianapolis. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Girton Funeral Home with Rev. C. J. Bradbury officiating. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

EATON Fred W. Herbst Dayton Veterans Hospital Herbst Margert Sanders Betha Peters Nora Aten Indianapolis Girton Funeral Home C. J. Bradbury Mound Hill Cemetery

Services for Harold Hall on Monday in New Miami Church of God

Harold T. Hall 26 of 536 Sycamore St died Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the New Miami Church of God.

Hamilton Harold T. Hall Sycamore St New Miami

Mrs Tracy Elliott dies at 80 in Oxford services Sunday

Services for Mrs. Tracy Ann Elliott 80 mother of Mrs James W Taylor Brown Road will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Marshall Smith funeral home in Oxford.

Oxford Tracy Ann Elliott James W. Taylor Brown Road Marshall Smith

Deaths Elsewhere Report Two Notables Pass Away

ST LOUIS Robert N Denham 68 former general user of the National Labor Relations Board from 1947 to 1950 died Friday. HOUSTON Dr E E Oberholtzer 74 first president and organizer of the University of Houston died Friday. Born in St Louis and Patricksburg Indiana respectively.

ST. Louis Robert N. Denham National Labor Relations Board Houston Tex E. E. Oberholtzer University of Houston Patricksburg Ind

Middletown Student Joins UD ROTC Summer Camp

A Middletown resident, John S. Rossi, a University of Dayton junior and Middletown High School graduate, will attend the six week Army ROTC summer camp starting June 19 at Ft. Campbell Kentucky. The program is required for advanced military training before commissioning.

Middletown University of Dayton Army Reserve Officer Training Cyril Sterner Ft. Campbell John S. Rossi Domenico Rossi Columbia Ave Middletown High School

Xavier Award Program Lets Two Middletown Boys Attend

Two Middletown youths, Charles Daly and Jim Kramer, attend Xavier University's Operation Youth from June 12 to 19 on Knights of Columbus scholarships. The program seeks understanding of American government through leadership sessions, group government exercises, and recreation with leaders like Frank Osmers Jr., Hale Boggs, Raymond F. McCoy, and C. W. LaPierre.

Middletown Xavier University Operation Youth Charles Daly Clark St Jim Kramer Shafer St Fenwick High School Daly Kramer Knights of Columbus Council of Middletown Two Freedoms Foundation Frank C. Osmers, Jr New Jersey Hale Boggs Louisiana Raymond F. McCoy Xavier Catholic

Blast Threat Proves Dud at Boston University Science Building

In Boston a di borane experiment in the four story BU Science Building triggered fear of a big blast on Commonwealth Avenue. Firefighters police and hundreds waited 90 minutes for a blast that never happened as residents were moved traffic diverted and an all night watch planned to prevent further danger.

Boston Boston University Science Commonwealth Avenue

Probation Violation Leads Judge to Revoke Order in Butler County

Middletown father of five fined and ordered to face grand jury after Judge J T Lamb finds failure to provide support and suspected intoxication. Barker paid only 34 of required 60 percent. bond set at 1500. Other municipal cases include Sam Eldridge fined 100 and suspended on good behavior, while several charges were dismissed.

Middletown Talmadge Barker Fleming Rd Butler County Grand Jury J. T. Lamb Barker Ruth Louis A. Rossi Rossi Lamb Sam Eldridge West Middletown Rt. 1 Ruby Eldridge Guy Marksberry Detroit Mich Ernest Snyder 6Th Ave Brice Brandenburg Oxford Street

Gardner picnic draws 8000 at LeSourdsville Lake outing

Gardner Mill workers and families from Middletown and Lockland join in an all day outing at LeSourdsville Lake. More than 8000 people expected for the first joint picnic by Gardner and its Manchester Machine Co. subsidiary with free buses games contests an all star baseball game dancing and prizes totaling 200.

Gardner Middletown Lockland LeSourdsville Lake Manchester Machine Co

Youth Breaks Leg In Fall On Farm

A 14 year old boy Herbert McMonigle son of Gregory McMonigle of Miller Road Middletown Rt. 2 was admitted to Middletown Hospital after a fractured right leg from a fall off a hay mound at his father's farm yesterday. He was listed in satisfactory condition this morning. He was treated at 4 p.m.

Middletown Hospital Herbert McMonigle Gregory McMonigle Miller Road Middletown Rt. 2

Salmon lays about 1000 eggs per pound of body weight

The salmon produces roughly one thousand eggs for each pound of its weight, indicating a prolific reproductive rate in the species.

Autos Here Ransacked In City Break-ins Reported

Police said at least three cars were broken into in recent days. Jerry Widger reported a burglary Thursday night on Bellomonte Street with a flashlight and sunglasses stolen. A Banks lost about 39 dollars in tools from a car on Sycamore Street. Florence Keays said her Franklin Street car was ransacked but nothing was taken.

Jerry Widger Bellomonte St Sycamore St Florence Keays Franklin St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles G. Vitatoe Crawford St Millville Church Lesourdsville Stardust Gardens Karl Taylor Tela General Electric Manufarterer PTO, Furniture Stoee Central “Ave Harold Rhule Dayton-Oxford Road Rhule Robert W. Hampton Wilbraham Rd Dorman Snowden Webster St Oscar Meyers Greenfield Robert Highley Central Ave Central Avenue Verity Parkway Emery Hall West Middletown Rt. 2 Paul Smith Enoch Dr Curtis St Raymond Shockley Glenn Wilson Miamisburg Phillip Cheasteen Joseph Deary Robert Tartin Dearborn Earl Dalton Chicago Tut Et Shell Albert Pick Leomard Hicks William Burks Christine Stevens G.l.’S Thule Air Force Base Greenland Lieutenant Stevens Arlington, Va GOP Jacob F. Seibold Harry T. Hall Mrs. Tracy Elliott Associated Press Gardner Lake Middletown Termite Control G. P. Lewis Mer Middletown Chamber of Commerce the Prodigal TOE Central Church OF Christ Christ Bible School Our R. C. Caudill First Church of God Crawford Street Jerry Egelston
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