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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1952
Page
5
A short description outlines a daily number puzzle by William J. Miller. It instructs counting letters in a given first name, adjusting the count to produce a key number, then checking positions in a rectangle to read a hidden message. Copyright 1961 by William J. Miller. Distributed by King Features Inc.
YMCA announces a two part open house program from 6 45 to 9 p m with weight lifting games by grade and junior groups, midget and prep boys exhibitions, and a second 8 p m program featuring wrestling, tumblers and junior leaders. Organizers include B P Allen Bill Wetzel A G Armitage Miss Mary Smith and Bud Van Buskirk with masters of ceremonies Harry Holiday and staff in charge of aquatic events Miss Decatur Miss Smith Harry Baumann Holiday Bill Hilz Don Barker.
Laura E. Donovan of Middletown Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Jerry A Donovan deceased in Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 2 1952 in front of Probate Judge Oscar R Leiser with attorney Walter R Bender. Publication dates April 30 May 7 and 14.
Gilbert J. Grevey of 436 Dick Ave Hamilton files a Common Pleas petition seeking 1125 from Haeckl s Express Inc of Hamilton. He alleges negligence after a Dec 6 1950 tractor collision in Chicago forced him to brake, jackknifing and causing extensive damage to his tractor.
A string of probate notices shows applications for letters of administration in Barbara E. Sorrell and Janet Hall estates, probate of Charles Smith will, and appraisals for Jesse C. Mann, Walter J. Cooley, Lavina Bowlus, with values ranging from about 6 250 to 8 886 dollars. Divorces filed and granted include Betty Collins versus Clellon Collins and others for neglect and cruelty.
A narrator voices irritation at a crooked wall picture that hangs so off kilter it seems ready to fall. The skewed frame disrupts the speaker’s calm, causing restlessness and a jolt to their sense of balance and peace.
A court case connected to neglect is noted at 2021 South Ave with Judge Fred B. Cramer presiding.
A speaker notes the river seeming to run uphill in a wooded scene and warns the leaning painting of a vase will skid from a tilted table. To restore balance they quit the easy chair, straighten the pictures, and reclaim order in the room.
Newly elected Maple Park Mothers Club officers for 1952 will be installed at a 1 p.m. Thursday meeting in the school auditorium. In other news, Greece imposes a law requiring all canned goods to show packing dates.
The opening phase of small town and rural council elections runs through Saturday with 20 million voters. Labor gains are expected as Conservatives concede ground similar to last month’s county elections, where Laborites won in London and key centers. The Socialists narrowly lost national power last October after six years in office.
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