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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1954

Page

9

Broadcast Highlights Tonight on Radio and TV

Radio tonight features Phil Harris and Alice Faye on It Pays To Be Married at 5 45 with WHIO and other cities. Tennessee Ernie Ford and Helen O Connell replace Family Skeleton at 7 on WHIO WKR C O. Red Mill numbers on Railroad Hour at 8 with Eileen Farrell Gordon MacRae on WLW and others. Suspense on Ron ald Reagan trial at 8. Ferruccio Tagliavini and Howard Barlow at 8 30 on WLW. Jane Wyman in The Glass Menagerie on Radio Theater at 9. NIT Basketball Dayton vs Niagara at 9 30. Television tonight 7 30 Giselle MacKenzie at Arthur Murray Party. 7 45 Ray Anthony with Patti Page replacing Perry Como. 9 30 Robert Montgomery in Bistro drama on WLW D WLW T. 10 Boxing Bobby Dykes vs Ralph Tiger Jones at 10 rounds. 10 Studio One about a school teacher accused by pupil. 11 15 Penny Arcade film Almost a Bride with Shirley Temple and David Niven.

WHIO WKRCO Tennessee Ernie Ford Helen O'Connell Eileen Farrell Gordon MacRae Victor Herbert WRKC Ronald Reagan WLW Ferruccio Tagliavini Howard Barlow Wlw-D Wlw-T WKRC Jane Wyman Fay Bainter Frank Lovejoy Giselle MacKenzie Arthur Murray Ray Anthony Patti Page Perry Como Dayton Niagra Robert Montgomery James Dunn WCPO Bobby Dykes Ralph Tiger’’ Jones Studio One Penny Arcade Shirley Temple David Niven

Radio Programs Rail Monday Evening Schedule Teems With Names

A detailed listing of radio time blocks for Monday evening and Tuesday morning through afternoon shows a lineup of program titles and participating stations. The schedule includes News music talks and serials with team names such as WKRC WLW WMOH WSAI WPFB WMOH and Berch.

WKRC Plain Bill WLW WMOH WPF Garveston WSAI Dave B’bara The Miamisburg WPFB Wkrc Wild Bil Chottelkotte WSAS Coke Time Vite B. Stern H. S. Forum L. Thomas Wkrc News Waite Hoyt Mus. N Smokey Ward T + McCarthy Mr & Mrs Keystone Choretime Mack Sauer Wsai Ae Wsai Iow WMOHK WMOR Barbara Edith Hanson G_ Heatter Godfrey Travelers Amphurey el Club

Tuning By W. WOLF

A CBS television school on the West Coast trains four child actors from Life With Father and My Friend Irma in a modern one-room setup. Under teacher Dorothy Mullen they study daily with rehearsals, turkey breaks, and occasional school picnics on Television City stages.

America CBS Telvision City Hollywood CBS Harvey Grant Ronald Keith Malcolm Cassell Father Richard Eyer Irma Harvey Harlan Ronald Whitney Malcolm John Richard Dorothy Mullen Cbs-Tv Los Angeles Board of Education Harvey Ronala Dicken Steven Terrell Clarence Jr

Ogden Nash and Harry Sosnik form new song team

JO Stafford’s 15 month old son Timothy misses watching mommy on TV so he attends a kinescope screening the next day. The next big challenge to TV idea men will come from Nash and Sosnik who plan a number of songs for release.

JO Stafford Timothy TV Idea Ogden Nash Harry Sosnik

Mount Union star Lee Thomas sets scoring mark and eyes All-Ohio

Alliance Ohio March 6 Mount Union College coach George Hunter lauds Lee Thomas as one of the best floor players he has seen. Thomas set a school single season record with 404 points, including 37 in the win over Hiram that capped the Raiders season at 107-71. The senior from Columbiana, a 6 footer, rejoined Mount Union after army service and study politics with the goal of teaching.

Mount Union Ohio Purple Raiders Hiram Thomas Bill Berman Columbiana Youngstown College Hunter The Raiders

Newhouser Arm May Be Tested Weather Key

Hall of fame pitcher Hal Newhouser, aiming for a comeback with the Cleveland Indians, may debut tomorrow or Wednesday if weather cooperates. He would face the Chicago Cubs or Baltimore Orioles as Cleveland’s offense shines in Phoenix, belting 6 homers and 20 hits in a 23 to 10 exhibition win over the New York Giants. Dave Pope homered twice, Rocky Nelson drove in three, Rudy Regalado plated five, and Owen Friend and Jim Lemon each hit a homer.

Tucson Ariz Hal Newhouser Detroit Tiger Cleveland Indians al Lopez Tony Newhouser Tigers Chicago Cubs Baltimore Orioles Indians Tribe New York Giants Phoenix Dave Pope American Association Rocky Nelson Rudy Regalado University of Southern California Jim Lemon Owen Friend Larry Doby

Army Vet Midwest's Badminton Champion Triumphs in Finals

Ted Moehl man defeated Stan Langdahl of Cleveland in the Midwest badminton championships finals with scores 15-7, 15-7 after returning from a two year Army hitch in Alaska. Ebbie Rutledge from Purdue University won the women's title defeating Mildred Sirwaitis with scores 0-11, 11-5, 11-2.

Cleveland Ted Moehlman Alaska Stan Langdahl Ebbie Rutledge Purdue University Mildred Sirwaitis

Two Local Boys In AAU Action At Wintergarden

The Middletown Boxing Association lists two entries in the district AAU welterweight division at the Wintergarden in Piqua. Louis Cox 147 pounds and Charles Jackson 144 pounds are set to compete. Cox seeks his 32nd win in 40 bouts while Johnson has 49 wins in 52 fights. Strongest rivals include John McKain Columbus Golden Gloves winner Don Jullinger Lima and Freddie Ransom, former AAU champ, as the district meet advances toward state finals in Toledo March 19-20.

Middletown Boxing Association

New York Stocks Quotation Roundup

The listing shows Adm. with 20 percent, Allied Stores and American Can around 12 and 37 percent respectively, American Radiator 15 percent, American Tobacco 164 percent, Anaconda and Ashland Oil mid teens to low twenties, B O and Bendix Aviation cited, Champion Paper strong, Columbia Gas and Electric, Consolidated Edison, Vultee Aircraft, Container Corp and Crucible Steel among others with varied percentages. Notables include Chrysler, Douglas Aircraft, DuPont, Emerson Radio, Firestone, General Electric, Greyhound, Kennecott Copper.

Admiral Allied Stores Ee Amer. T. & Ty Anaconda Ashland Oil Peewee Eet Apmco Steel Douglas Air DuPont Corp Cccssocseneraceee Emerson Radio Firestone Chrysler Climax Commonwealth Deeree CO Atte Greyhound Hiram Walker Kennecott

Cincinnati market report shows hogs and cattle price ranges

USDA salable hogs 3 800 head moderately active with various weight classes priced from 26.10 to 25.35 per cwt. Sows steady boars around 16 50. Cattle calves 50 cows fairly active slaughter steady with good to low choice steers and yearlings at 19.00 to 22.00. utility and commercial ranges 11.50 to 16.00. bulls 13.50. Overall market activity mixed across weight classes and grades.

Eeeune Whe Csescssceerer Aee Seevenseees Cincinnati USDA

Beulah Smith Dies Widow Of Local Bank Cashier

Mrs Beulah Boyd Smith 63 lifelong Monroe resident and widow of Austin Smith former Monroe Bank cashier died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after three months ill health. Survived by son Boyd two brothers Dr Marion Boyd and Leonard Boyd sister Mrs Bessie Harkrader. Services at 2 p.m. United Presbyterian Church burial North Monroe Cemetery. Funeral home McCoy Leffler in charge.

Beulah Boyd Smith Monroe Austin Smith Monroe Bank Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Mrs Helen Johnston 52 Middletown Woman Dies at Hospital

Mrs Helen Marie Johnston 52 of 2418 Christel Ave Middletown died at 7 22 pm Sunday at Middletown Hospital after two years of ill health She had lived in Middletown 40 years came from Cincinnati daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Thoelking Surviving are husband Jesse P Johnston daughter Patricia and brother Joe Thoelking Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery Visitations 2 5 and 7 10 pm Tuesday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Ed Presbyterian Church Woodside Cemetery Morgan Middletown Middletown Hospital Blanche Stoops Pyle Moore Street William Morgan Cincinnati Marine Corps Armco Helen Janet Morgan Perkins Helen Marie Johnston Christel Ave Jesse P. Johnston Johnson Holmes Hospital Joseph Thoelking

Litch Rites Mark Life Of Middletown Auctioneer

Frank G. Litch 85 of 3107 Ohio Ave died 2 20 am at Middletown Hospital after being ill at home. A native of Owensville and longtime Middletown resident he worked as paperhanger Enquirer distributor and auctioneer. Survived by wife Louise three sons four daughters and many grandchildren, services at St. John’s Church with funeral home visitation details.

Funeral service for George Bud Morgan details

George Bud Morgan aged 28 of 1209 Askew Street died after an accident Saturday night in the annealing section of Arnco East Processing. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leiffer Funeral Home with Rev. Jerome C. Schulz officiating. Also appears: market listings for bulk, high and prime quality meats, and sheep and lamb prices with various grades and prices.

George Bud) Morgan Askew St East Processing Arnco McCoy-Leiffer Jerome C. Schulz

Poultry and Egg Prices From Daviton Plant

Price list shows live poultry paying per pound for hens fryers and roosters, rabbits sold per dozen, eggs paying per dozen, and wholesale dressed poultry and milk products. Includes rates for leghorn hens browns and assorted grades, with butter prices also listed.

W. R Mae Llennery Watts

Cincinnati Produce Price Report

Cincinnati egg prices listed by grade and size with ranges for white and brown shells. poultry values for fryers hens and old roosters. butter wholesale and potato prices noted. Includes current receipts and case exchange figures for various egg categories.

Cincinnati f.C.b U.S

Funeral services for Oliver Rhoads held today

Funeral services for Oliver Earl Rhoads 66 of 1817 Carroll Ave retired Armco machine shop foreman were held at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiated Pallbearers were Hiram Malott Arthur Merz Louis Streitbenberger Russell R Faser Ralph Rupp and Harold Cairns Burial was in Woodside Cemetery Mr Rhoads died Thursday morning at his residence.

Oliver Earl Rhoads Carroll Ave Armco McCoy-Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Hiram Malott Arthur Merz Louis Streitenberger Russell R. Faser Ralph Rupp Harold Cairns Buria Woodside Cemetery Mr. Rhoads

Obituary of Martin Shoup 68 found dead in Middletown

Martin Shoup 68 a retired car penter was found dead at 7 am Sunday near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on Forest Avenue. Death due to natural causes per county coroner Dr Garrett Boone. He lived in Middletown 50 years and was son of the late Francis and Martha Haney Shoup. Survived by four brothers Floyd Asa Earl and Robert Shoup. Funeral at 10 am Tuesday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev Gerald Egleston with interment in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral home.

Martin Shoup Pennsylvania Railroad Forrest Avenue Garrett Boone Middletown Shoup Francis and Martha Haney Shoup Floyd Asa St. Petersburg Fla Earl Robert Shoup Washingtan Joseph R Baker and Sons Gerald Egleston First Church of God Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Funeral services set for three year old Michael Walker

Funeral services for Michael Walker three year old son of Mr and Mrs David Walker will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Grand Avenue Church of God with Rev Clifford Hutchinson officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. He died Friday night. Survived by parents a brother Ronald Ray and grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Moore of Middletown and Mr and Mrs Perry Walker of Chattanooga Tenn. Friends may call at Baker Funeral Home before services.

Michael Walker David Walker Chamberlain Rd Frankin Rt. 2 Grand Avenue Church of God Clifford Hutchinson Woodside Cemetery Ronald Ray Robert Moore Middletown Perry Walker Chattanooga, Tenn Baker Funeral Home

Mrs Pearl Wilson Home Funeral In Welch West Virginia

Mrs Pearl Wilson 45 of Welch West Virginia dies suddenly at 7 30 pm Saturday in Engles Corner coronary occlusion listed as cause. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at O J Douglass Mortuary Welch with burial at Saeger Memorial Park Roderfield. She visited five weeks from Dayton to see daughter Mrs Marion Reedy. Riggs Funeral Home handled local arrangements.

Pearl Wilson Welch W. Va O. J. Douglass Saeger Memorial Park Roderfield Riggs Funeral Home

Daisy Eck 74 Dies. Rites at Gerhart and Schmidt

Mrs. Daisy A Eck 74 sister of Maude Shade of Middletown died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs Eck of 401 S Dixie Hwy Southern Hills will be at 2 30 p m tomorrow from Gerhart and Schmidt Funeral Home Amity. Burial in Ellerton Cemetery. She is survived by husband Rufus and daughter Ruby M Eck. Friends may call after 2 p m today.

Daisey E. Eck Maude Shade Middletown Miami Valley Hospital Ton S. Dixie Hwy Southen Hills Gerhart and Schmidt Miamisburg Purial Ellerton Cemetery Shade Eck Rufus Ruby M. Eck Southern Hills

James Bechtel, Eaton resident, dies at 79

James A Bechtel 79 longtime Eaton area resident died Saturday at his home on Eaton Route 5 He was a retired farmer Survived by his wife Gertude daughter Mrs Lucille Nash and a granddaughter Services set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at the Girton Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery

Eaton Potters Corner James A. Bechtel Eaton Rt 5

Mrs. Luella Briney funeral set for Germantown

Mrs. Luella Briney of Germantown dies Saturday at granddaughter’s home in Mianisburg Rt. 1. Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow from John Arpp Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hillgrove Cemetery. Surviving relatives include brother John Robinson of Franklin Rt. 1 and sister Mrs. Josephine Eby of Dayton. burial in Hillgrove Cemetery.

Germantown John Arpp Luella Brines Walter Carles Mianisburg Rt. 1 John Robinson Franklin Rt. 1 Josephine Eby Dayton Hillgrove Cemetery

Laws Rites Held For Susie M Laws In Dayton

Mrs Susie Marcella Laws 35 died after father John Green passed nine days earlier at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton An assembler at National Cash Register Co Dayton she lived at 327 Barron St Survived by son Larry mother Cora Green six sisters Cordia Mann Berdine Purtee Frieda Ramsey Nellie Tillett Hattie ODell Hazel Haar with others in Eaton Dayton Cincinnati West Liberty area

EATON Susie Marcella Laws John Green Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Laws National Cash Register Co Barron St Larry Cora Green Cordia Mann Berdine Purtee Frieda Ramsey Nellie Tillett Hattie O'Dell Cincinnati Hazel Haar West Lib

Cleveland society editor Edith Charlesworth buried

Edith Charlesworth, longtime Cleveland Leader society editor and later compiler of a Cleveland society blue book, was buried today after dying Saturday.

Cleveland Edith Charlesworth Cleveland Leader Cleveland Society

Local Obituary: Luther Green Brother of … Passes Away

An obituary notes the death of a person with a brother named Luther Green. Services are scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Barnes Funeral Home after noon today.

Erty Luther Green First Pentecostal Church Mound Hill Cemetery Barnes Funeral Home

J Fred Mathias dies at 71 in Miamisburg

J Fred Mathias, 71, brother of Mrs Myrtle Zehring of Germantown, died at 10 p.m. Saturday at his home 510 Maple Ave in Miamisburg. He was an insurance agent for 22 years. Survived by wife Clara a brother and three sisters. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gebhart Schmidt Funeral Home. Burial Hillgrove Cemetery.

Miamisburg J. Fred Mathias Myrtle Zehring Germantown Maple Ave Clara Gebhart & Schmidt Hillgrove Cemetery

Funeral Services for Thomas I Paulin Held in Hamilton

Funeral services for Thomas I Paulin 50 of 914 Webster St Hamilton will be held Tuesday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Burial will be in Miltonville Cemetery. He died Friday at Mercy Hospital after a two day illness born June 22 1903 in Butler County son of Thomas H and Ida M Steiger Paulin. He attended Seven Mile School and belonged to Hamilton YMCA and St Paul E&R Church. Surviving are his mother three brothers Earl Luther and Willard of Hamilton and two sisters Mrs Ocus Kleinfelder Panama Canal Zone and Mrs Marguerite Schiebert Trenton.

Thomas I. Paulin Webster St Hamilton Griesmer Grim Funeral Home Miltonville Paulin Mercy Hospital Butler County Thomas H Ida M. Steiger Paulin Seven Mile School Hamilton Ymca St. Paul

Funeral services for Miss Mary Schaebell held at Visitation

Miss Mary W. Schaebell 86 died last Thursday at a niece's home 1227 N Maple St. Funeral today at Church of the Visitation with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. A native of Comminsville she spent eight years here in retirement from the floral business after one year of illness.

Lawson M Troxel dies. longtime Grov e and Weber Lumber manager

Lawson M Troxel, 64, of 93 East Central Avenue, Mi ami sburg, died Saturday at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He headed Grove and Weber Lumber Co. He served as Rotary Club president and superintendent of West Carrollton schools before WWI military service. A 1913 Otterbein College graduate, he is survived by his wife a daughter and three sisters. Services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Brough Memorial Funeral Home.

Miamisburg Lawson Troxel E. Central Ave Grandview Hospital Dayton Grove and Weber Lumber Co Rotary Club West Carrollton Otterbein College Brough Memorial Hillgrove Cemetery

Obituary notices for Huey Ritzie and Henderson services

Roll Pug Huey 54 of 948 Laurel Ave dies. services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Campbell Funeral Home. John Ritzie 72 of 246 Washington St dies. services 9 a.m. tomorrow at St Joseph Church. Othniel D Henderson 82 of Camden Rd 2 dies. services 2 p.m. Tuesday Berea Kentucky.

Roll Pug Huey Laurel Ave Campbell Funeral Home John Ritzie Washington St St. Joseph Church Othniel D. Henderson Camden Rd Berea

Mrs Helen Marie Johnston Dies at 52 in Middletown

Mrs Helen Marie Johnston aged 52 wife of Jesse Johnston of 2418 Christel Ave died 7:22 p.m. at Middletown Hospital on Sunday March 7. Family visitation is 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Jos R Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Service Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Interment.

Gray James 19Th Ave Bailey Funeral Home Union Baptist Church Woodside Cemetery

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