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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1953

Page

18

Lions Honor Middletown Fenwick Students For Academic Pride

Middletown High and Fenwick High students were feted at the first Lions Club night in Manchester. State Auditor James A. Rhodes praised honoring scholastic achievement as investing in America's future. More than 100 attended as honorees received golden lion pendants for top grades.

John Fleming Lions Club Middletown Fenriir High School Manchester H Ll Service Hirty Middletown High Fenwick High Jo T. Riley Bsis James A. Rhodes Columbus America Rhodes D. R. Baker Middletown High School J. O. Krusling Fenwick High School William D. Long Riley Louise Rossman Franklin On Stutz

Teen gang tied to city burglaries before judge

Several teenage boys are due before Judge Harry Walsh in Juvenile Court for a series of burglaries in and near Idletown. A 16 year old, apprehended after police warnings, admits involvement in burglaries at Garfield Cafe and nearby spots. Police tracked accomplices as loot totaled about 35 dollars.

Schedy Harry Walsh Mrnoon Idletown Ralph Bauer Ith Franklin 'S Central News Ency Garfield Cafe Point Enoche Tytus Ave Murphy's Clark St Paul Fouts Patrolho B. Brewer Uty Sheriffs Ferry Middletown

Municipal Court fines and license suspensions listed

The Municipal Court docket shows DBERT BURTON fined 200 dollars plus costs and jailed five days with driving rights suspended six months after a drunken driving charge. Several others, including WALTER BROWN Eugene Collins MOMAS KENNEDY J. F. Antenen and more, received fines from 10 to 25 dollars for license and traffic violations with various costs. Several trailer bonds and parking tickets are noted as forfeited or paid.

Dbert Burton Field St Reed Alton H. Combs Manchester Ave Walter Brown Amore St Eugene Collins Vanderveer St Mroe Sizemore Nava S Momas Kennedy Lafaye Ave Robert Hime Baltine St J. F. Antenen Milton Ing Richard B. Philip Eleventh Ave Ivori= Roberts Middletown Ray Tewart Rare Ave Haley Tuggie Coles Rd Paul E. Beam Dayton St. Jamiiton Grray F. Saylor, Jr Dayton John Kemneny Pittsburgh Hy Grund Franklin St Cenbe

Youths Hurt As Car Collides With Truck On U S 25

Two Alabama youths suffered minor injuries when a car carrying Willard Brothers and Dean Thompson collided with a tractor-trailer on U S 25 south of West Chester at 8 am. The Thrash car was attempting to pass the truck when the crash occurred. both vehicles were southbound. Brothers and Thompson were treated at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. The semi owned by Fred Roberts was rear-ended but the truck, owned by T F Dunlap, escaped damage.

Alabama U. S. 25 West Chester Mercy Hospital Hamilton Willard Brothers Crossville Ala Dean Thompson Gadsden Fred Roberts Billy Thrash Albertville T. F. Dunlap

Police Briefs Report Multiple Disorderly Conduct Arrests

Police said VENSIL TRIMBLE and Mauree Weav er were arrested at Verity Pkvy and Yankee Rd at 6 05 p m yesterday on disorderly conduct charges. Hazel Carter and Helen Garbit were also charged after a 5 p m arrest in the 500 block of Baltimore St. RICHARD J SMITH 32 was nabbed at Charles St and Tytus Ave for operating a car while intoxicated at 6 05 p m yesterday.

Vensil Trimble Girard Ave Mauree Weaver Yankee Rd Verity Pkvy Hazel Carter Garfield St Helen Garbit Baltimore St Richard J. Smith Doty St Charles St Tytus Ave

Theft reports and recovered wallet tied to youth

Green Campbell of 1602 Plum Street reported a car theft from his home of a 2395 MZ license plate vehicle. A purse belonging to Mrs. Helen Van Winkle at 1226 Ross Street was found with the wallet and five dollars missing. Police later recovered the wallet from a 15 year old, who said he found it on the street. money and papers were missing.

Green Campbell Plum St Helen van Winkle Ross St Hamilton

Arthur Quinn Arrested on Assault Charge

Arthur Quinn aged 32 of 1304 Young Street was arrested on a warrant charging assault and battery.

Arthur Quinn Young St

Banks Jailed Fined In Death Of Youth

Everett Banks of 2102 Waneta St Oneida was sentenced by Judge Fred B Cramer to six months in Butler County jail and fined 500 for second degree manslaughter in the January 16 auto crash that killed 17 year old Charles Spenser Monroe High School senior. His license was suspended for a year but four months of the sentence were suspended on good behavior and payment of the youth's funeral expenses. The charge followed a January grand jury indictment with the coroner Dr Garret J Boone ordering manslaughter.

Everett Banks Waneta St Oneida Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Banks South Yankee Road Charles Spenser Monroe High School Sponser Garret J. Boone

Jaycees Name Candidates for Upcoming Elections

The Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees announced their candidate slate for the next month's elections at the Colony Restaurant. Nominations by chairman John Weber include Paul Deger and Don McKillop for president, Rowan Crawford and Chuck Hatttery for first vice president, John Nolan and Bill Stone for second vice president, Gary Klouman and Con Mers for secretary, Paul Martin and Loren Pratt for treasurer, and a slate of sixteen nominees for board of directors.

Chamber of Commerce Colony John Weber Paul Deger Don McKillop Rowan Crawford Chuck Hattery John Nolan Bill Stone Gary Klouman Con Mers Paul Martin Loren Pratt Harold Calvin Buford Chandler George Elliott Don Frisby Jerry Miller Bill Sebald Jaycees Wildwood Golf Club Toledo The Wood Jacs Junior Achievement Company

Steelworkers Talk Schedule Set for May Dates

Wage talks between the CIO United Steelworkers and Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. begin May 14, according to Herman J. Spoerer. On May 18 similar negotiations start in Cleveland with Republic Steel Corp.

Youngstown O.P CIO United Steelworkers Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Herman J. Spoerer Cleveland Union Republic Steel Corp

WWII POW Surrenders in New York After Seven Years

Harry Girth a 27 year old German POW who escaped Fort Dix in 1946 and built an interior decorating business in Atlantic City gave himself up in New York after his picture appeared in Collier’s and a girl Judy Florentine led to the contact. He said he feared return to Germany and preferred life in the United States.

New York FBI Husky Harry Girth Germany Fort Dix N. J Girth Atlantic City Judy Florentine Collier’s Magazine United States Lucy George George DeWitt St. Lo France Europe

Rossen admits Communist past at HUAC probe

Robert Rossen, Hollywood producer and Academy Award winner, testified before HUAC in New York admitting he was a Communist from 1937 to 1947 and contributed over 40,000 dollars to Communist causes. He said his cooperation stems from disillusionment with the party and the belief truth is essential to national good.

New York Robert Rossen Hollywood House House Committee On Unamerican Rossen

Four Motorists Fined In Area Courts

Four motorists were fined a total of 70 dollars and costs after arrests by state highway patrolmen. Tommy Clem 25 Callwood Ky fined 30 dollars plus costs for reckless operation by Squire Lammie Bailey. Edward W Cohannon 38 Dayton fined 20 dollars plus costs for reckless operation by Mayor Richard Egan German town. Deweese Barnett 32 Columbus fined 20 dollars plus costs for illegal parking by Mayor Earl Maag Morrow. Robert Montgomery 1926 Park St fined 20 dollars plus costs for speeding by Mayor Thomas Linn Monroe.

Tommy Clem Callwood Squire Lammie Bailey Edward W. Cohannon Dayton Richard Egan Germantown Deweese Barnett Columbus Earl Maag Morrow Robert Montgomery Park St Thomas Linn Monroe

Truck Hurts Man Trying To Free Another Truck

Henry Cobb, 41, of Middletown Trailer Park, was treated at Middletown Hospital after injuring his third and fourth fingers and right shoulder when a stalled tractor trailer he was freeing with a wrecker slipped onto his hand. The accident occurred at 8 30 a m on Route 4 north of Poasttown. another northbound truck driven by Herbert Turner, 43, of St. Charles Virginia, struck the timber Cobb used. Cobb, an employee of Buds Super Service, was dismissed after treatment.

Henry Cobb Middletown Poasttown Cole Herbert Turner St. Charles Cobb Bud's Super Service

Taft Warns Of High Budget If Cuts Don’t Happen

Senator Taft warned that unless current military and foreign aid plans change the Eisenhower administration may spend more in the next fiscal year than Truman did in the last. He said this could yield a roughly five billion dollar deficit by July 1, 1954, as campaign efforts begin, barring unexpected economic cuts. Secretary Humphrey to be questioned on aid program while Truman had projected 74.6 billion dollars.

Washington Sen Taft Rohio Eisenhower Truman Congressional Senate Ohio Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Senate Foreign Relations Committee Treasury

Patrol to Guard Highways Over Mothers Day Weekend

Columbus Ohio Capt D W Ankle said every patrol man will be on the highways over the Mothers Day weekend to do everything possible to break up fast and reckless driving The patrols are stepped up because of increased automobile accidents in Ohio and enforcement officers are warning motorists to drive safely.

Columbus D. W. Ankle Ohio

Dulles warns UN not to use peace talks as tactic

Secretary of State Dulles warned in New York that the United Nations Command is not prepared to continue truce talks indefinitely. He told a Republican dinner that peace talks must not serve as a vehicle for military advantage in the war of aggression. The Red settlement proposal drew criticism over naming India as caretaker commission member with potential deciding vote. Rep. Dewey Short and others questioned neutrality of India and objected to Poland and Czechoslovakia on the panel.

Dulles New York United Nations Command Washington India Dewey Short R-Mo House Armed Services Committee Poland Czechoslovakia

Girl Scout Court Honors Members At Amanda School

A Girl Scout court of awards and a Boy Scout court of honor were held last night in the Amanda School auditorium. Judy Long of Troop 63 received a five year pin, with Carlotta Rodenheimer, Toby Petters, Judy Long, Lois Staton and Merle Ann Morningstar also honored. Troop 63 committee head is Mrs. Lucille Neubrand-

Holy Trinity Amanda Holy Trinity Girl Scoutie Cafeerra Robert Costello Tom Berry John Grunner Ken Dorsey Jess Border Jack Hogan Don Christman Clarence Abell Ruth Pigg Marjorie Ann Eagle Carolyn van Horn Robert Krebs J. F. McNary Holy Trinity Church Yvonne Wellman Girl Scout Council Amanda School Judy Long Troop 63 Carlotta Rodenheimer Toby Petters Lois Staton Merle Ann Morningstar Lucille Neubrand

Butler Jury Reports Monday

The Butler County Grand Jury is to report Monday morning to Common Pleas Judge P. P. Boll. The jury has completed its examination of witnesses in 50 criminal cases accumulated since the recall session of the previous jury. The jurors toured the county jail late Wednesday.

Butler County Grand Jury Common Pleas P. P. Boll

Wedded plans and church anniversary in local notes

Colored News notes the forthcoming wedding of Joseph Calvin Kennedy to Adrienne Hawkins with Kennedy in the Army at Camp Pickett Virginia and Hawkins a June OSU graduate and Alpha Kappa Alpha member. Also public Mother’s Day tea by Phillips Chapel Missionary Society at 913 Ninth Ave. Mt Zion Baptist Church marks 25th anniversary with 3 PM service by Rev James E Howe of Cincinnati and nightly services through May 17 led by Rev Howe.

Joseph Calvin Kennedy Leon Kennedy Franklin Adrienne Hawkins Cornell Hawkins Cleveland Miss Hawkins Ohio State University Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Kennedy Camp Pickett The Missionary Society of the Phillips Mt. Zion Baptist Church James E. Howe Cincinnati Howe F. H. Hampton Pas

Laurent Urges Freer Trading Policy Shift

Washington reports Prime Minister Louis St Laurent urged the United States to take a bold lead for freer foreign trade. He said Canada hopes the U S will pursue such a course in tariff and related policies without backward steps. He warned against nibbling at corners to protect special interests.

Washington Louis St. Laurent United State Canada U. S

Ben Riley Receives Toastmaster Laurels

Ben Riley won the Toastmasters Club award as best and most improved speaker at a Gardner Board and Carton Conference Room meeting. Other speakers included Walter Gard Paul Arnold James Martin and Robert McConaughey. McIntyre earned evaluation duties and will represent the group at the district contest May 14 at the YMCA in Columbus at 8:30 p.m.

Ben Riley Toastmasters Club Gardner Board and Carton Walter Gard Paul Arnold James Martin Robert McConaughey Mallory Bell William Csellak Ernest Bowen Robert McIntyre Robert Mueller Clayton Huber Paul Schnedler Arthur Osborne Myron Beck Huber McIntyre YMCA Columbus

Eisenhower Talks Policy and Trade With Global Stakes

President Eisenhower urges a proactive U S foreign policy not shaped by others. He calls for firm but non truculent action and aims to expand liberal trade while regulating imports. He stresses costs and taxes, insisting government must be able to pay its bills before tax cuts. He advocates a true and total world peace settlement.

Eisenhower

Shaker Heights Woman Heads Women Voters

Mrs. A. A. Treuhart of Shaker Heights is the new president of the Ohio League of Women Voters. She and other officers were elected Thursday at the end of the league's three day convention. Mrs. Fred Davis of Lima was named second vice president.

Toledo, C A. A. Treuhart Shaker Heights Ohio League of Women Voters Fred Davis Lima

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