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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1954

Page

2

Schools To Close Tomorrow For Seidner Funeral

Schools will dismiss at 11 45 a m tomorrow as funeral services are set for Earle R Seidner 47 superintendent of Middletown schools who died suddenly Saturday night Final rites will be at 2 p m at First Presbyterian Church with burial later this week in Wauseon Ohio Masonic services and calling hours are planned at Wilson Memorial Home The Board of Education met but did not name a temporary successor to Seidner who had been in the post since July 1953 Survivors include his wife Charlene daughter Sally two sons Lewis and Earl Stanley his parents and a sister Memorial fund established by the Middletown Civic Association Remove flowers in favor of contributions.

Earle R. Seidner Leidner Russell W. Galloway Wauseon Ohio AVYLD Spatimaiti Dbd Wilson Memorial Presbyterian Church Board of Education Ross H. Snyder Joseph Woodruff Robert Gruver Jack Christy Harry Hadley Hugh Butler Middletown High School CTY University of Dayton Middletown Civic Association Charlene Sally Ohio State University Lewis Earl Stanley L. D. Leidner Vera Buck Toledo Seidner Wade E. Miller Middletown Stan Meisler R. H. Snyder Excelsior Institute Rocnnes Xcelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri

Taft Meeting Off After Superintendent Seidner's Death

The Taft School Association meeting is postponed to March 23 due to the death of Superintendent Earle R. Leidner Seidner. He led Lemon Township schools into the Middletown system and was widely respected for leadership and public relations. Services will be arranged by Edgar Funeral Home in Wauseon later this week.

Taft School Assn Earle R. Leidner Ralph Pamenter Association Lemon Township Middletown Leidner Central Ave Loraine Seidner Snyder Earle Leidner Hugh Butler Middletown Public Schools Wade E. Miller

Stop The Music! Lunchroom Knife Fight In Hamilton

In Hamilton’s Grand Boulevard lunchroom two men argued over music and ended with violence. Tye Baker, 59, slashed Floyd Clemons, 22, with a knife sending him to the hospital while Baker is jailed. Both men are Hamilton residents.

Hamilton Tye Baker Floyd Clemmons Grand Boulevard

Muscle-Aid promise of relief from pains and aches

An ad touts Muscle-Aid as a penetrating external liquid to ease arthritis rheumatism neuritis lumbago and muscle soreness. It claims safe quick simple relief for legs arms shoulders neck back with testimonials and a money back guarantee. Two price points are listed with a trial site of 1.00 and economy site of 2.00.

T. Connor Mra. BR. Bekoff

Seidner Leadership Missed After Middletown Loss

Earle R. Seidner, Middletown school superintendent since August, died of a heart attack leaving unfinished plans. He aimed to study curriculums and textbooks, overhaul administration, and finish a doctoral dissertation at Ohio State. Board president R H Snyder and others praised his leadership and lamented the abrupt loss.

Fire damage heavy to home near Springboro

Neighbors and a passing motorist saved 271 William Metcalf's house on Rt. 741 between Springboro and Red Lion from total loss yesterday afternoon. Interior and contents were ruined. Metcalf, his wife and seven children were away and are staying in Minami sburg with Mrs. Metcalf's mother. Cause undetermined this morning.

William Metcalf Rt. 741 Springboro Red Lion Metcalf

Fox Hunters End Season in Warren County Drives

The Warren County Bears Club sponsored season fox drives that netted 21 foxes with a 2 dollar bounty paid by the sheriff. Saturday near Blue Ball yielded one fox as Ralph Johnson, club president, warned the remaining foxes threaten livestock and thanked local farmers for permitting cross-land hunts.

Warren County Bears Club Sheriff's Office Blue Ball Ralph Johnson Johnson

Hamiltonian Hurt In Car Bus Crash

Owen Kelly a 63 year old Hamilton man suffered minor shoulder injuries when his car was struck by an Oxford Coach Lines bus on U S 127 two miles north of Seven Mile. Kelly tried to turn into a driveway and the car went into a ditch. Bus driver Clifford Schiely 29 and passenger Joe Fault 42 were injured with hand cuts. three bus passengers escaped harm.

Owen Kelly Hamilton Rt. 3 Oxford Coach Lines U. S. 127 Seven Mile Kelly Clifford Schiely Oxford Rt. 3 Joe Fault Hamilton Schiely

Giraffe Demonstrates Tongue Reach For Food

A giraffe can wrap its tongue around food and pull it into its mouth, showcasing its remarkable prehensile tongue used for feeding.

Officials Voice Tribute For Late Earle Seidner

City officials and industry leaders mourn the sudden death of Earle R. Seidner superintendent of schools. They praised his leadership in a few brief months, long-range planning for the Middletown school system, and his fit with the community, noting personal losses among colleagues and friends.

Earle R. Seidner Leidner Howard H. Kramer Earle Leidner A. C. Neff Industrial Council City Planning Commission Seidner Middletown

County Bar Association Sets Speakers Bureau For Clubs

Butler County Bar Association formed a speakers bureau with lawyers ready to talk on legal topics at area clubs. Topics include wills, auto accidents, real estate, homeowner legal duties, and federal estate tax. Over 360 letters mailed to program chairs. contact the association secretary in Hamilton Courthouse for bookings.

County Bar Association Richard A. Wilmer Butler County Bar Assn Wilmer Butler County Hamilton Bar Assn

Knights of the Round Table at Paramount Theater

Robert Taylor Ava Gardner and Mel Ferrer star in The Knights of the Round Table Paramount CinemaScope tale of building and breaking the legendary round table. Colorful combat romance and chaste love amid armored Cowboys and knights create tense, lively scenes with chess and dice era humor.

Knights of Round Table Robert Taylor Ava Gardner Knights of the Round Table Paramount Theater Taylor Sir Launcelot Miss Gardner Guinivere King Arthur Mel Ferrer

Middleton man among 10 cited for DWI in Hamilton

Rufus Trammell, 26, of 607 17th Ave, was among 10 motorists arrested over the weekend in Hamilton on drunken driving charges.

Hamilton Middletonian Rufus Trammell 17Th Ave

Middletonian Faces Charge In Fatality

Dayon Dayton police report that Ray Hanover of 318 Young St drove east while Ruth Rice 27 of 2205 E St Dayton died from a skull fracture after a two car crash at 1st and Webster. Wanda Waugh survived with injuries. Hanover faced drunken driving charges before Rice died at Grandview Hospital. Rice was Dayton's seventh traffic victim in 1954.

Ray Hanover Young St Dayton Ruth Rice E. St. St Hanover Miss Rice Wanda Waugh 1St Webster Streets Miss Waugh

Middletown baton twirlers win at Libertyville meet

Four Middletown girls won in baton twirling at Libertyville Illinois competition. Local winners Betty Brandenburg Corky O Friel Judy Hoppee and Wilma Blanton are in the Blackhawks led by Fred Miller of Dayton. Wilma Blanton took first in the 15 year old division. Shirley Sandusky was second in the 12 and under contest and Judy Hoppee finished third.

Middletown Libertyville Ill Betty Brandenburg Corky O’friel Judy Hoppee Wilma Blanton Blackhawks Fred Miller Dayton Shirley Sandusky Judy Amor

Police Briefs: youths citied for air rifle activity and two arrests

Officers responding to Fleming Road and Shafter Street found two youths shooting air rifles at pigeons and gave them a lecture. Gordon Pieratt 41 of 913 Garfield St was arrested for disorderly conduct and released on 50 bond to appear in Municipal Court. Hildreth Tester 30 of 521 S Main St was arrested at 3 20 am on DUI. A theft report from Joseph Mills Earle Hotel states his billfold with 44 and change was stolen from his room while asleep.

Fleming Road Shafer Street Gordon Pieratt Garfield St Hill Ave Hildreth M. Tester S. Main St Tytus Avenue Enoch Drive Joseph Mills Earle Hotel

Prowler reports across several streets prompt police response

Officers answered a prowler call at 2S Sutphin St where a woman saw a face at her kitchen window early last night. Earlier, a gas tank was drained from the family car. Additional prowler complaints were received for 301 Crawford St, 1827 Woodlawn Ave, and 1706 Calumet Ave with no suspects located.

Sutphin St Crawford St Woodlawn Ave Calumet Ave

Tytus Traffic Rerouted After Car Topples Pole In Storm

Police report a one car crash on Tytus Avenue near Enoch Drive in a blinding snowstorm toppled a telephone pole and closed the area from 1 12 a m to 8 20 a m. Twelve city auto accidents between midnight Friday and last night caused 6680 in property damage and seven people slightly injured with two motorists arrested.

Tytus Avenue Enoch Drive Lloyd Clemons Vannest Ave Clemons Middletown Hospital Jackson Street Wildwood Road Middletown Clemon

Gilbert Robinson Cited for Failure to Yield After Crash

Gilbert Robinson aged 36 of 2015 Woodside Avenue was cited on a charge of failure to yield right of way following a two car crash at Cen- area. The incident involved another vehicle and police noted damage to both autos. No further injuries reported.

Gilbert Robinson Woodside Ave Cen

Unknown vehicle damage at John Cook home

An unidentified car struck and damaged John Cook's vehicle parked in front of his 122 Iglehart Street home during the day. The Cook car damage was listed at 150 dollars. Earlier Saturday accidents caused 2600 dollars in damage and minor injuries to four people. Other Saturday incidents were minor.

Frank Combs Leibee St John Cook Iglehart St Cook Sai. Cay

False Alarm at Central Avenue and The Alameda

Fire department responded yesterday to a call on Central Avenue and The Alameda, later reported this morning as a false alarm with no fire found.

Central Avenue Alameda

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