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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1954

Page

2

Segregation Chief Marshall Sees Slavery’s Badges Nationwide

Thurgood Marshall told about 600 at First Presbyterian Church Middletown that no area in the United States is free of racial badges and prejudice. He urged legislation, lawsuits, and community cooperation to wipe out prejudice while praising New York’s Fair Employment Practices Law and calling for equal rights in a melting pot nation.

U.S Marshall First Presbyterian Church Thurgood Marshall North South Radio Moscow Reuters England Russia New York Detroit NAACP Middletown America

Tag Buyers Jam Agency on 1st Day

Middletonians heeded Deputy Registrar Tom Galeese and bought licenses early. By 11 in the morning the license bureau was jammed with crowds, and Hamilton reported longer lines reaching the street. Tags are sold at the Automobile License Agency on 1836 Central Ave and in Monroe at George W. Miller’s deputy registrar office.

Monroe George W. Miller

NAACP Targets Ohio School Board Over Segregation

Illinois officials explain the NAACP has given the school board three years to end segregation or face a lawsuit. Marshall notes that Northern districts may not use jagged boundaries to confine Negro students, citing Washington School as an example. He emphasizes Dayton and Dunbar High School also operate segregated facilities under scrutiny.

Marshall Washington School Taft Bar Association Dayton NAACP Dunbar High School

Thief Breaks Into Gas Station Stole Heart Fund Container

At 6th and River streets Franklin Special Police report a break in at Frank Mears gas station. About $25 from The Heart Fund container was stolen in early morning. No suspects yet. Police Chief O. Fe and Chamberlain commented. Entry appears to be through a window.

Franklin Frank Mears 6Th and River Stree's O. FE Chamberlian

Coyle to Head Saxbe Campaign in Columbus

Butler County GOP leader Martin A. Coyle was in Columbus to arrange and lead the campaign for William Saxbe for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate. He received county committee approval and plans to head Saxbe’s statewide drive, while county parties back Saxbe over U S Representative George Bender as the Burke-Democrat race unfolds.

Martin A. Coyle Butler County Columbus William Saxbe Ohio House U. S Coyle Law School Saxbe Mechanicsburg GOP George Bender Cleveland Thomas Burke Burke and J. Lausche Robert A. Aft Ohio State Committee Bender

Vital Statistics Births Reported From Area Families

Mr and Mrs Bailey McCormick of Lebanon Rt 2 welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gilmer Wood of Oregonia Rt 2 welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Jamison of Jackson Lane welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ed Napier of 827 ne Lane Franklin welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gentry Combs of Middletown Rt 1 welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Snider of 856 Sixth Ave welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Yerser of 1504 Smith St welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Holton of 612 Middletown Pk Franklin welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Darley Spencer of 2951 Wilbraham Rd welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Norman Gibbs of 2226 S Main St welcome a girl Monday.

Bailey. McCormick Lebanon Gilmer Wood Oregonia Roy Jamison Jackson Lane Ed Napier

Hospital Census List of Discharges and Dismissals

A long hospital log lists multiple patients by name and residence with notes on medical or surgical status. Entries include John Lamb Springboro medical Willis Malott Reynolds Ave surgical Oscar Chilton West Middletown surgical and many others from Dayton area towns with several out of town references and final note: Miami Valley Hospital Dayton.

John Lamb Springboro Willis Malott Reynolds Ave Oscar Chilton West Middletown Andrew Arkel Franklin David Smith Crawford St Cora Brooks 18Th Ave Joseph Atkinson Kenrick Dr Adolph Sanders Curtis St F. H. McGraw Eaton Dr Fred Taulbee Trenton Herbert Day Herbert Day Sr Nelle Maloney Columbia Ave Joseph Stall Yankee Rd David Shibley Richard Shibley Lafayette St Sandra Fay James Fay Nelson Rd William Coldiron Herman Ballard Camden Surgical Bob Lubberger Franklin St Jesse James Knox Garden Ave Harlan Grand Orchard St Pamila Carter Jerry Carter Anthony Denisi Winona Dr Roy Brown Roy Brown Jr Central Ave Medical Ae Murphy Midway Dayton Miami Valley Hospita “Medical

Three-Car Crash Causes $1,150 Damages on Manchester Ave

Early today a three-car wreck at Manchester Avenue and Leibee Street caused $1,150 damage after a northbound Morris car struck a westbound Whitney vehicle and then a parked car and a home on a wet road. No injuries were reported.

Manchester Avenue Leibee Street Leibee L. Aubrey Morris Lawn Ave Margaret E. Whitney Westerville Albert Workman West Middletown Rt. 1 Sam Dennis Manchester Ave Morris Morris Auto Whitney Alameda and Superior Avenue Middletown Hospital Gabe Coon Michigan Ave Superior

Hamilton Firm One Of 8 Named In FTC Charge

Frechtling Dairy Co. of Hamilton was listed among 55 subsidiaries of eight large ice cream manufacturers named in FTC complaints. The agency accuses major firms and their units of unfair practices like cash loans and refrigeration equipment offers that harm smaller producers and could push market concentration. The eight firms include National Dairy Products Corp., Borden Co., Carnation Co., Fairmont Foods Co., Pet Milk Co., Beatrice Foods, Foremost Ice Cream Co., and Arden Farms Co., with Frechtling as a subsidiary.

Frechtling Dairy Co Hamilton Federal Trade Commission FTC National Dairy Products Corp New York Frechtling Borden Co New York City the Carnation Co Los Angeles Fairmont Foods Co Omaha Neb Pet Milk Co St. Louis Beatrice Foods Chicago Foremost Ice Cream Co Jacksonville Fla Arden Farms Co

At The Movies Listings For Paramount and Strand

Paramount shows Eddie Cantor Story at 2 30 6 10 9 30 p m and Alaska Seas at 1 15 4 40 8 20 p m Strand offers Lone Hand at 1 15 3 50 6 25 9 50 p m and Project Moonbase at 2 40 5 20 7 55 10 25 p m for Monday and Tuesday.

Eddie Cantor Alaska

Four area businesses hit by weekend burglaries

Weekend burglaries in Middletown targeting Perfection Cleaners, Northway Inn, Sebastian Sohio Service Station, and Point Drive-In net about 520 dollars. Thieves gained via rear windows and a side window at the cleaners, stealing cash from drawers and a register. the service station and inn also ransacked, with mostly loose change taken. Deputies South and Dennis investigated, with Norwin and other responders reporting.

Middletown Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Frank South Perfection Cleaners Tytus Ave Gus Mays Thelves Northway Inn South Verne Cox Jess Dennis Yankee Rd Ralph Bauer Clarence Sebastian Edward Lykins Robert Tallon Point Drive Tytus Avenue Enoch Drive Bauer Daniel Pelfrey Gilbert Lafayette Tallon

Seven Arrested in Franklin Poker Pots Raid

Deputy Ralph Palmer and Sheriff Richard Satterthwaite led a raid on a basement poker game at Charles J. Augsberger’s Franklin residence. Seven arrested for gambling and liquor violations. Augsberger held for hearing. others fined for disorderly conduct and intoxication.

Spuis Franklin Ralph Palmer Warren County Lebanon Squire Rankin Ray Stone Miamisburg Stone Phyllis Knott Charles Lynch West Carrollton Jesse Lamhart Robert Lambert Hubert Jones Satterthwaite Palmer George Carrel Walter Stephens

Catholic Youth Council To Meet In Middletown

The Middletown Catholic Youth Council convenes tonight at 8 in St. John's School basement. Chair Wil lam Potter leads planning with adviser Rev Paul Galvin. Open to single Catholics 18 to 30. Main order is to elect officers.

Middletown Galvin

Heat and Cold Weather Shifts With Thunderstorms

The report notes heat waves easing suddenly as a thunderstorm moves through, followed by a cold spell that arrives with a storm and then departs gradually.

Civitan Members To Attend Ice Show

Forty Civitan Club members and friends will attend the Hollywood Ice Revue at the Cincinnati Garden tomorrow night on a club outing. President Everett Sherron said today a chartered bus will depart Canal Street city lot at 7 p.m. Tomorrow's noon meeting of the club has been postponed.

Civitan Club Cincinnati Garden Everett Sherron Canal Street

Foundrymen Avert Strike In Vote Here

The International Molders and Foundry Workers Union AFL voted two to one to accept a four cent hourly wage increase offered by the Miami Valley Foundrymen's Assn. The raise affects 70 workers at several plants in the Dayton Hamilton Northern Kentucky region and 22 plants overall employing about 3,000 foundry workers. The first Feb. 14 vote on the offer showed a narrow result.

Ohio Kentucky International Molders and Foundry Workers Union AFL Miami

Reserved Seats For Band Concert Available

Band director Joe Franklin announced reserved seat cards for Dr. Frank Simon’s concert can be exchanged for tickets at the school book store. The Middletown High School band will perform Sunday at 7 p.m. under the direction of a renowned bandmaster in the school auditorium. Proceeds fund a trip to Washington, D. C. for the Cherry Blossom Festival at month’s end. Tickets cost $1.50 each.

Joe Franklin Frank Simon Middletown High School Washington, D. C

Weak fish name origin tied to tender mouth bones

The term weak fish arises not from lack of gameness but from the soft tender bony mouth that tears easily when a hook is jerked, explaining why anglers encounter this trait in the species.

Grevey elected chair of Butler County Board of Elections

Democrat Harry Grevey was elected chairman on his first appearance as a board member, succeeding resigning Robert Briede. Corwin Brosius was reappointed clerk with J. Earl Gray as deputy. Deputies named for Middletown and Hamilton posts include Frank Dobrozsi, Robert Hayden, Robert Hacker, and John Lenihan. Other members Martin Coyle and James Shollenberger were also noted.

Harry Grevey Butler Count Board of Elections Robert Briede Grevey George Brandhoff Brandhoff Corwin Brosius J. Earl Gray Middletown Frank Dobrozsi Robert Hayden Robert Hacker John Lenihan Hamilton Martin Coyle James Shollenbarger Mig Conservancy By County Butler County Democraticative Committee

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