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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1953

Page

2

Four Others Hurt As Auto Hits Culvert At Red Lion

A seven year old boy was seriously injured and four others had minor injuries in recent crashes. Gary Earls of Middletown Route 1 remained in Middletown Hospital with possible skull fracture and internal injuries after being struck by a car driven by Charles E. Florkey of 515 Tytus Ave. The incident occurred on Route 4 about a mile south of Middletown. In a separate crash at Routes 122 and 123 near Red Lion, Everett Deaton and four passengers were treated for cuts and bruises and released from Middletown Hospital. Charges included six motorists fined in area courts for reckless operation, insufficient rights, and yellow-line violations.

Gary Earls Rex Earls Middletown Route 4 Charles E. Florkey Tytus Ave Red Lion Everett Deaton Franklin Deaton Marcus Turner West Pease St West Carrollton Carlos Rose Noah Bross Franklin Route 2 Middletown Hospital State Patrol Delbert Murphy Hamilton Squire Otto Graffner George Hammon Cincinnati J. T. Riley Eugene Foss Michigan John Miller Thomas Linn Monroe Harry Stretcher Trenton Harold O'Bannon New Miami Robert L. Tritt Georgia

Man Killed By Train In New Miami

John S. Thompson 39 living north of Hamilton was killed at a New Miami crossing by a Pennsylvania Railroad train. He had worked in New Miami since Christmas and previously lived near Portsmouth. Police Chief Edward Amos suspects he may have been sitting on the tracks. Survived by brothers Harold of Cincinnati and Paul of Portsmouth.

Thompson Here Pennsylvania Railroad New Miami Portsmouth Edward Amos Harold Thompson Cincinnati Paul Thompson

Worker Injures Thumb at Crystal Tissue Plant

William Highley, 36, of West Elkton, was treated in Middletown Hospital's emergency room at 11:15 p.m. yesterday and released. A piece of steel was removed from his thumb while he was at work for the Crystal Tissue Company.

William Highley West Elkton Middletown Hospital Crystal Tissue Company

Hotels Use Foam to Clean Rugs

Hotels use foam for carpet cleaning as a superior method and rely on its results. The ad promotes Final Foam rug and upholstery cleaner available downstairs at The Central Store.

Adv

Excello Post Office Hours Are Changed

New hours announced by postmaster Alice Salzman. Starting May 15, all windows close weekdays at 5 30 p m replacing 6 p m. Saturday hours are 8 a m to noon.

Excello Alice Salzman

Postcard Travels Two Miles A Year

A postcard mailed in Lyons on April 8, 1911, to Miss Eunice Duane by her brother Godfrey took 42 years to reach Laconia Oswego area and turned up recently in a bag of regular mail. Godfrey died 39 years ago. The card traveled about 100 miles over decades.

Lacona N. Y.P Lyons Here New York Eunice Duane Thomas Keefe Oswego Godfrey

Two Break-Ins Probed At Garfield and Jacoby Streets

Police investigated two break ins this morning at homes on Garfield Street and Jacoby Street. Officers checked for stolen items and were cataloging what was removed.

Nice Weekend In Prospect

Cooler weather was forecast for Saturday with a drop from a warm 84 Friday in Middletown. Highs near 62 today, 64 already, with no rain in the Miami Valley. Low around 48 tonight and Sunday’s high just above 60, cooler evenings and a pleasant weekend ahead.

Middletown Mercury Miami Valley Ohio

Two accidents injure three people in Middletown incidents

Police report two separate crashes left three people with minor injuries. Lewis Henson, 30, of 3009 Ottawa Street, and Willie B. White, 39, of 1211 Garfield Street, collided at Garfield Street and Woodlawn Avenue after Henson claimed the other driver ran a red light. Henson sustained chin cuts and chipped teeth. Mrs. White had a knee abrasion. Both were treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Hallie Tuggle, 42, of 4927 Coles Road, was x-rayed after a crash at Central Avenue and First Avenue. Tuggle was cited for failure to yield right of way after turning left and colliding with Ruth C. Maurer, 35, of 314 Monroe Street, while watching children in a crosswalk.

Lewis Henson Ottawa St Garfield St Woodlawn Ave Henson Willie B. White Hallie Tuggle Coles Rd Middletown Hospital Central Ave First Ave

Ban Placed On Shooting In County

Sheriff Charles B. Walke announced a county wide ban on rural shooting after Carl Groh a 30 year old farmer was wounded last Saturday south of Hamilton. Guns will be confiscated and owners prosecuted unless shooting is confined to regular target areas. Groh is paralyzed from the shoulders down by a back shot. Deputies believe the wound may have been caused by a stray bullet.

Butler County Charles B. Walke Carl Groh Hamilton Walke Groh

Police Break Door To Rescue Woman From Stove

Police forced a door and a screen door to a Calumet Avenue home at 11 52 p m to reach Mrs William Gibson who was pinned by a heating stove. Patrolman Dan Pelfrey and Vir gil Sorrell freed her. she appeared unhurt.

Dan Pelfrey Virgil Sorrell William Gibson Calumet Ave

Magnani Leaves New York After Visit

After a three week stay in New York, Italian actress Anna Magnani boarded the liner America for her return to Europe. When asked to compare American and Rome men, she said she would not compare and would think about it during the voyage.

New York Anna Magnani Europe America Rome

Woman Embezzler Gets Five Years In Federal Prison

Naomi Hartman Ringrose, a 45 year old Baltimore mother, was sentenced by Judge W. Calvin Chesnut to five years in federal prison and a $5,000 fine for embezzling from the Federal Credit Union she managed. She admitted shortages beginning with a $60 error in 1945 and totaling about $380,000, while denying lavish living. She was accused of operating side businesses as the government moved to reclaim the funds.

Baltimore Naomi Hartman Ringrose W. Calvin Chesnut Federal Credit Union Ringrose Social Security Administration

Stevenson in Kashmir Discusses Frontier Rift with Premier

Adlai Stevenson the 1952 Democratic presidential candidate met with Kashmir Premier Sheikh Abdullah in Srinagar. The talks during his world fact finding tour touched the long Pakistan India dispute over control of the state.

Srinagar Kashmir Adlai Stevenson U. S Lunded Sheik Mohammed Abdullah Stevenson Pakistan India

Shareholders Meeting on Bank Consolidation in Middletown

First National Bank of Middletown Ohio will hold a special meeting at 11:00 a.m. on May 14 1953 at 2 North Main Street Middletown to ratify a proposed consolidation with The Monroe National Bank of Monroe Ohio and to vote on related matters. A copy of the agreement is available at the bank during business hours for inspection.

First National Bank OF Middletown Ohio First National Bank of Middletown North Main Street State of Ohio Monroe National Bank Monroe United States Calvin Verity

Police Briefs Reported Thefts And Detentions In City

Thomas Kennedy 18 of 909 Lafayette Ave arrested for careless driving. A 16 year old also charged and ordered to juvenile authorities. Mary Walters 19 of 1613 Garfield St arrested for loitering at a Central Ave restaurant. Carla Jean McCarty 4 bitten on forehead by a dog. Theft of fender skirts worth 27 dollars reported by Alta Lackey of 1506 Columbia Ave. Henry D. Lytle reported theft of binoculars worth 25 dollars from his car in Akron. William Duhamel 29 walked away from Lebanon Prison Farm between 7:30 and 10 p.m. yesterday. birthmark under chin and plaid green and black shirt noted.

Thomas Kennedy Lafayette Ave Mary M. Walters Garfield St Central Ave Alta Lackey Columbia Ave Henry D. Lytle Yankee Rd Akron William Duhamel Lebanon Duhamel

Holy See to Send Envoy to Iran's Government

TEHRAN Iran The Foreign Office announced that the Vatican representative presented Papal approval of establishing diplomatic relations between Iran and the Holy See.

Holy See Iiran Tehran Iran Foreign Office Vatican

Dayton man arrested for driving while intoxicated

Robert Morris Franklin, 42, of Dayton was arrested at 1:30 a.m. today by state patrolmen and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was ordered to appear before Judge J. T. Riley in Franklin municipal court Monday.

Franklin Robert Morris Dayton J. T. Riley Franklin Municipal Court

Qualifications For New Superintendent Drawn

An advisory committee drew up qualifications for a new school superintendent, to be reviewed by the Board of Education. Citizens’ panels submitted individual qualifications for the successor to Wade E. Miller, who retires July 31. A sub-committee will craft candidate questionnaires and accompanying letters. Twenty-two applications have been received so far. John B. Whitlock of Miami University advised on selection machinery used for its president search. The questionnaire committee includes Harry Phillips, Mrs. Don Osborne, and Colin Gardner III.

Joseph Woodruff Board of Education Wade E. Miller E. J. Sebald Dean Phillips Oliver Smith Jack Linzie John B. Whitlock Miami University Board of Trustees Miami Harry Phillips Don Osborne Colin Gardner III

Middletown High Prom Jubilee Drive Sees Strong Response

Telephoning by Middletown High School students yielded good response this morning for a $2,500 Prom Jubilee fund to finance an all night event May 29 at the gym and LeSourdsville Lake. About 500 students are involved with a $5 per person cost including a premiere movie, late night entertainment, dancing and breakfast.

Middletown High Civic Association Gwynne Finkelman LeSourdsville Lake Robert Millan Middletown Post Office

Municipal Court Records In Muncie Ind

Clay Jones 43 of 219 South Franklin St was held for action by the Butler County Grand Jury under $500 bond on a fraudulent check charge after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs. Larceny and intoxicated driving charges were dismissed. Richard King 50 of 715 Waite St was fined $200 plus costs, six month license suspension and five days in city jail for driving while intoxicated.

Clay Jones Franklin St Muncie Ind Butler County Grand Jury Alton H. Combs Jones Richard King Waite St King

Two Kings Take Regal Places

BAGHDAD Iraq Eightteen year old descendants of the Prophet Mohammed ascend to the thrones of Iraq and Jordan. King Faisal II takes the oath as 101 gun salutes ring out. In Amman King Hussein I is crowned succeeding his father Talal who was dethroned. Hussein becomes Jordan’s third reigning monarch following his father’s retirement.

Baghdad Iraq Mohammed Jordan Faisal II Middle East Faisal Hussein I Amman Hussein Talal Ghazi I

At The Movies Showings This Saturday

Paramount presents Kansas City Confidential at 1 15 4 40 and 8 15 p m With Breaking the Sound Barrier at 2 45 6 20 and 9 50 p m Strand shows Scatterbrain at 1 15 4 50 and 8 30 p m Oklahoma Annie at 2 35 6 15 and continues listing showtimes from the source.

Paramount Kansas City Confidential Scatterbrain

Corner Scene Of New Wreck In Two Hours

Police investigated a pair of accidents at Garfield Street and Woodlawn Avenue within two hours. Bernard Gumm, 20, of 1511 Jacoby Street and Russell Gehm, 46, of Germantown Route 1, collided, causing about 500 dollars in damage with no injuries. Both claimed the light was green.

Garfield St Woodlawn Ave Jack Barnes Bernard Gumm Jacoby St Russell C. Gehm Germantown Barnes

Gardner Official Speaks At OSU Employment Institute

Richard Seigel, director of industrial relations for the Gardner Gardner Board and Carton Company, spoke Friday at the third annual Employment Security Institute at Ohio State University in Columbus. Three hundred representatives attended the meeting.

Richard Seigel Gardner Gardner Board and Carton Company Ohio State University Columbus Public Employment Security Land Education

Bigger British Role In Parleys Suggested

Barbara Castle, a leftwing Labour MP, urged Britain to take a more direct part in the Korean peace talks at Canterbury. She told a miners rally that negotiations must be taken from soldiers and led by negotiators to avoid deadlock over details.

Canterbury England Barbara Castle Britain Nec

Czechs Test TV Transmission From Prague

Radio Prague reported the Czech oslovakia television service aired its first program yesterday a political cultural show featuring scenes from May Day celebrations in Prague and other activities recorded for broadcast.

Vienna Czechoslovakia Radio Prague Prague

Adam Bridge Receives 45 Year Shartle Pin

Adam E. Bridge, plant manager of the Shartle Brothers Machine Company, received a Shartle 45 year loyalty pin from H. D. Martindale of Black Clawson. Bridge began as an apprentice in 1903, helped move the plant to Clark Street in 1906, and has served in multiple roles including vice president before assuming plant manager duties in 1946. Also honored were Art Snyder and Ernie Pos. The Briges plan to travel to England for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.

Adam E. Bridge Shartle Brothers Machine Company H. D. Martindale Black Clawson Company Bridge Shartle Brothers Water Street Clark Street Adam Bridge C. H. Pippett Charles Sortman

Three Hurt As Car Overturns Near Hamilton

Three people were injured when a car left Ohio 4 near Mulhauser Road south of Hamilton and overturned several times about 6 15 p.m. Driver John Sexton 46 lost control on a curve and was thrown from the vehicle. Passengers Reba Miller 30 and Mildred Shepard 33 suffered back injuries and cuts. All were taken to Mercy Hospital.

Hamilton Ohio 4 Mulhauser Rd John Sexton Hunt Ave Sheriff's Deputies Sexton Reba Miller Sycamore St Mildred Shepard South Front St Mercy Hospital

Miami Cabinet Wage Hike Takes Effect Monday

A five percent wage increase will go into effect Monday May 4 for several hundred hourly paid employees of the Miami Cabinet Division of the Philip Carey Co. announced today by divisional manager W J Bramiage. No other details were released.

Miami Cabinet Philip Carey Comae W. J. Bramiage

Bank Asset and Deposit Figures From Historical Ledger

The document lists cash, balances with banks, United States Government obligations, and loans with overdrafts. It details bank premises, furniture, other assets, and a full breakdown of demand and time deposits, government and subdivision deposits, other deposits, and total deposits reaching 17.57 million. It notes liabilities including hypothecated deposits under Section 710-180 G. C. and related figures of 207,592.79 and 12,837.22.

United States iBank

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