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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1954

Page

2

Two Pedestrians Hurt in City Auto Accidents

Two pedestrians suffered minor injuries in yesterday's city auto accidents. Mike Palos, 62, was hit at Central Avenue and Verity Parkway at 6:05 am and treated at Middletown Hospital. Cecil J. Juillerat, 29, faced a failure to yield charge and posted a $100 bond to appear in court.

Mike Palos N. Main St Central Avenue Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Cecil J. Jullerat Catalpa Dr Aestrian Juillerat Verity Palos

At The Movies Showtimes This Weekend

Paramount shows Knights of the Round Table on Saturday at 1 50 4 25 7 00 and 9 35 p m Sunday Sadie Thompson at 1 15 4 10 7 15 and 10 10 p m World for Ransom at 2 45 5 45 and 8 45 p m Strand presents Law and Order at 1 30 5 10 and 8 45 p m Abbott and Costello Meet Jekyll and Hyde at 3 00 6 40 and 10 15 p m Sunday John Smith and Pocahontas at 1 15 4 10 7 20 and 10 20 p m Thunder Bay at 2 30 5 25 and 8 40 p m

Knights of the Round Table Sadie Thompson Law and Order Pocahontas Thunder Bay

Car Backing Out Causes Parking Lot Collision

George E. Zecker 63 of 3309 Central Ol backed from a space on S Verity Park Way and struck a parked car at 5 p.m. yesterday. Police report damage to Zecker’s car at $10 and an undetermined amount to the other vehicle.

Jeff Kendrick Curtis St Woodlawn Avenue Waite Street Kendrick S. Verity Parkway George E. Zecker Central Ol Zecker

China Japan and Korea Use a Little Milk

Three East Asian nations rely on modest milk consumption with varying dietary patterns. The report notes subtle differences among China Japan and Korea in dairy usage and cultural dietary norms.

China Japan Korea

Night Hours Extended For May Primary Registrants

Butler County election offices in Middletown and Hamilton stay open to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday to accommodate registrants. Regular hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration deadline Wednesday night. Corwin Brosius notes 132 registrations at Hamilton and 71,145 total on rolls.

Butler County Board of Election Middletown Hamilton Ersons Corwin Brosius Brosius

Lizards Tell World's Story From Fossil Clues

UCLA zoologist Bayard Brattstrom argues small fossils like lizards and frogs reveal past climates better than large mobile animals. Tar pit finds suggest the Los Angeles basin 50 000 years ago was grassy woodland with oaks and walnuts, while Nevada caves show Las Vegas area 10 000 years ago was a desert less dry now. Florida a million years ago hosted subtropical reptiles and amphibians surviving northern ice.

Los Angeles Bayard Brattstrom University of California At la Brea Los Angeles Basin Nevada Las Vegas Brattstrom Florida

3D Stepping Into Science

Columbus Ohio State University researchers explore 3D applications beyond mapping. Dr Bertil Hallert notes 3D aerial photography aids detailed maps and surveys the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 145 days. He notes 80 000 aerial cameras postwar and potential 3D X ray in medicine across diverse fields.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Bertil P. Hallert OSU Pennsylvania Hallert

Ohio Residents Hold Fire Insurance Policies Worth Over 14 Billion

Ohio residents hold fire insurance policies totaling more than 14 billion dollars in value, reflecting wide coverage and financial exposure across the state.

Ohio

Longtime church secretary Florence Evans dies at 75

Florence Davis Evans 75, longtime First Presbyterian Church secretary in Middletown, died Friday at Dorothy Love Presbyterian Home in Sidney after a year bedridden. A Dayton native, she organized and led social service efforts across several cities, including YWCA and Camp Fire Girls roles, and served as Dayton Flower and Fruit Mission secretary. Survived by mother Mrs Amanda Buchanan sister Mrs Joseph Shrout and brothers Dan ie l and Troy Buchanan. Visitation Sunday at the funeral home.

Florence Davis Evans First Presbyterian Church Dorothy Love Sidney Evans Miss Evans Middletown Old Steele High School Dayton Flower and Fruit Mission Visiting Nurses Assn Camp Fire Dayton Business and Professional Women’s Club Samuel Thomas Evans Oakwood Youngstown Young Women’s League Cleveland YWCA Louisville YMCA New Orleans Barney Community Center Amanda Buchanan Joseph Shrout Lowell St Daniel Troy Buchanan

Florence Evans Memorial Room Acknowledged In Ohio Home

The late Florence Evans dedicated years to the Girls' Club and local groups. Evans Auditorium in the Girls' Club bears her name, honoring her service. Funeral services set for Monday at Woodland Cemetery Chapel with Dr. Barr and Rev. Galloway officiating. Contributions requested to Ohio Presbyterian Homes for a Florence Evans Memorial Room.

Middletown Central Avenue Evans Girls’ Club Century Club Walter Evans Springfield Miss Evans Daughters of the American Revolution Acacia Chapter Eastern Star Salm and Sharp Funeral Home S. Ohio St Sidney Woodland Cemetery Dayton Harry W. Barr R. W. Galloway Ohio Presbyterian Homes Ohio Building Florence Evans

Death of Middletown man Buck Lyons at 38

Herman Buck Lyons 38 of 1603 Central died Friday at Middletown Hospital after months of ill health. A Middletown High School graduate, he worked at Webby and Mull Cigar Stores and Blair's Ranch Inn. Survived by wife Ann, parents Charles and wife, and sister Elizabeth Bowlin. Funeral at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Monday 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Sylvester Huser. burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tonight and Sunday at the funeral home.

Herman Buck) Lyons 1603 Central Middletown Hospital Lyons Middletown High School Webby and Mull Cigar Blair’s Ranch Inn St. Mary's Church Ann Charles Lyons Elizabeth Bowlin Middletown Joseph R. Baker and Sons Sylvester Huser Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Funeral services for Reed Buchanan at Riggs Funeral Home

Funeral services for Reed Buchanan, 42, a construction worker of 21% N. Main St., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Riggs Funeral Home. The Rev V Nelson Hidelba of the Truth Tabernacle will officiate and burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. He was found dead in bed yesterday at 10:30 a.m. by

Reed Buchanan N. Main St Riggs Funeral Home V. Nelson Hidelba The Truth Tabernacle Apostolic Woodside Cemetery Buchanan

Middletown Woman Ruth Honshul Dies After Illness

Ruth Honshul 54 of 1501 Lawn Ave. Middletown died at 5 pm Friday after a six month illness at Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband Russell and eight children. brother and sister survivors in Indiana Kentucky and Virginia. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Church of God Rogers with burial in Rogers. Hearne Funeral Home Staunton Ky. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home local arrangements.

Ruth Honshul Lawn Ave Middletown Hospital William Burnett Indiana Stanley John Kentucky Myrtle Spencer Nannie Holland Virginia Hearne Staunton Church of God Rogers Leonard Fortner McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Funeral services for William Kraft held Monday

Funeral services for William Kraft 72 retired paper finisher of 820 10th Ave will be at 10 am Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Rev Paul D Bergdall Bethlehem Lutheran Church will officiate. Pallbearers are Charles and Arthur Leppich Frank Buchanan Carl Kraft Robert Bunnell and Robert Doughman. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Died Thursday noon at Middletown Hospital in ill health last year. Surviving are two sons a sister and five grandchildren.

William Kraft 10Th Ave McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Paul D. Bergdall Bethlehem Lutheran Church Charlies Arthur Leppich Frank Buchanan Carl Kraft Robert Bunnell Robert Doughman Woodside Cemetery Kraft Middletown Hospital

Mrs Pearl Jackson 73 Dies in Pleasant Lake Michigan

Mrs Pearl Jackson 73 of Pleasant Lake Mich formerly of 615 Baltimore St died at 10 30 am today at Shadylawn Convalescent Home Widow of William Jackson who died in 1918 Survived by sons Ernest Middletown and Ralph Detroit and sisters Mrs Ruth Sheen Middletown and Mrs Rodney Covington Ohio Funeral arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral

Pearl Jackson Pleasant Lake Mich Baltimore St Shadylawn William Jackson

Mrs Mary E Morrison 77 of Rothwell Ky Dies in Frenchburg

Mrs Mary Ellen Morrison 77 of Rothwell Ky died at 8 45 a m Friday in Frenchburg Ky after residing in Middletown 35 years and Rothwell three years She leaves husband Calvin Sr four daughters nine sons three half sisters and three half brothers 17 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leflker Funeral Home with Rev Carl Benson officiating burial in Woodside Cemetery Visiting hours Sunday 2 5 and 7 10 p m

Mary Ellen Morrison Rothwell Frenchburg Middletown Morrison Calvin Sr Edward Tirey Margaret Sandlin Charles Selby Reuben Hodge Dayton Calvin Jr Harvey Ova Woodside Cemetery

Carl B. Brooks Dies at Middletown Hospital

Carl Bolin Brooks aged 52 of 2112 Grand Ave died at 5 30 am today at Middletown Hospital following an illness.

Carl Bolin Brooks Grand Ave Middletown Hospital

Obituary: Local Mechanic Brooks Dies After Ill Health

A Middletown resident and Aeronca Mfg. Co. mechanic Mr. Brooks died after a year of failing health. Survived by two sisters Fern Banks of Maywood Nebraska and Florence Best of Mc Cook Nebraska. Friends may call at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Body to Curtis Nebraska for services and burial there. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Aeronca Mfg. Co Brooks Middletown Fern Banks Maywood Neb Florence Best McCook McCoy-Leffler Curtis McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

John D Morris Funeral Held at Bailey Funeral Home

Funeral services for John D. Morris a World War I veteran age 62 were held at 9 a.m. at Bailey Funeral Home with burial in the soldier plot at Woodside Cemetery. He died Tuesday night at Veterans Hospital Madison Wisconsin. Surviving are sister-in-law Evelyn Mathers of 805 17th Ave four nieces and three nephews.

John D. Morris Bailey Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Morris Veterans Hospital Madison Wis Evelyn Mathers 17Th Ave

Requiem Mass for Mrs Florence Wiegand

Requiem High Mass will be sung for Mrs Florence Wiegand 47 of 710 Webster Ave Monday at 9 a.m. at St Veronica Church. Her husband Charles an electrical contractor was with her and injured. he is at Mercy Hospital in fair condition. Colligan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Frederick Fichter 88 of Reily funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Riker residence in Reiley. Died Thursday night at Mercy Hospital. Edna W Hanes 70 of 647 Franklin St died at home Friday after heart attack. arrangements incomplete.

Florence Wiegand Webster Ave St. Veronica Church Frederick Fichter Reily Riker Reiley Fichter Mercy Hospital Edna W. Hanes Franklin St

Three Injured In Two Highway Crashes

State patrol reported three people injured in two auto crashes yesterday and today. Ralph DeHart, 24, suffered a right ankle injury after his car veered into a ditch on Yankee Road south of Middletown. Dorothy Sprinkle, 40, and Martha Sprinkle, 39, suffered facial and limb injuries when Martha's car hit a turning truck on Hamilton Trenton Road near Trenton. DeHart treated at Middletown Hospital. other injuries described as minor with no extensive vehicle damage noted beyond the involved autos and truck.

Poice Richard Lee Eifort Dayton Mason Fairs Roberts Ave Franklin Yankee Road S. Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Ralph DeHart Moregan St Dorothy Sprinkle Orchard St Martha Sprinkle River St DeHart Middletown Walter Madden Hamilton Hamilton-Trenton Trenton

Burglary Report At Mrs Ever Sole Home

Police received a break in call at 1002 South Main Street the Ebersole residence yesterday morning. Officers spoke with a caretaker who said a rear door appeared broken but nothing inside seemed disturbed a neighbor assisted and it was believed the intruder fled.

Sarah Eversole S. Main St Theodore Thompson Clarence Bailey

Fire marshal helps seven children escape rental heater blaze

New Haven Fire Marshal Eugene Mulligan and a fire inspector found Mrs. Helen Peterson and her seven children unconscious from smoke after a fire in a hot water heater. Mulligan said they arrived at the house just in time, saving the family from worse injuries.

New Haven Conn Eugene Mulligan Helen Peterson Mulligan

Worker Injures Hand at Interstate Folding Box Co

Eugene Reffit a 28 year old of 1007 5th Ave. suffered a left thumb laceration when caught between rollers on a press at Interstate Folding Box Co. He was treated at Middletown Hospital at 9 30 p.m. and dismissed.

Eugene Reffit 5Th Ave Interstate Folding Box Co Reffit Middletown

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Walter Cass Mary Etta St Baltimore Street Roy Allen Johnson Ohio Ave Cass Yellow Cab Co John Duncan West Elkton W. Central Avenue 27 Taxi Co Claude English Henry Ave English Marion Meyer Anthony Hurr Sutphin George Helton Yankee Rd Edgar Roake Cincinnati Crawford Street Helton Olive Orr Orchard Germantown Corbie L. Campbell Girard Ave Tytus Avenue Charles Street Orr R Ae Paramount WLW Television Aviomobile Mutual Insurance Company Central Church of Christ Bible School Great Young People’s Service Robert Kidwill D. A. Biggs Young Peoples Service Clayton Street Presbyterian Church Zenith Lewis Drugs Inc Mrs Mary E. Morrison Carl B. Brooks de Hart Ebersole Johnny Pao Lady Borden
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