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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1953

Page

19

Blue Ball Students Lead County Eighth Grade Tests

Three Blue Ball students rank in the county top ten in eighth grade tests taken April 17 under R F Hatfield in Lebanon. Of 441 county pupils in twelve districts, Carlisle and Springboro also show high scorers. Notable Blue Ball scorers include Patricia Spencer tied for second with 171 and Joyce Ann Kelhoffer seventh with 167.

Lebanon R. F. Hatfield Franklin and Lebanon Carlisle Springboro Blue Ball Patricia Spencer Joyce Ann Kelhoffer Phyllis Ann Holland Clayton Franklin Drake, Jr Hamilton-Maineville Notalie Rae Yelton Alonte Preston Whited Patricia Louise Netherly Lois Jean Netherly Gary Lee Dennis Wilbur Gene

Franklin Private Soldier of Week At Camp Pickett

Private Joseph C. Kennedy of Franklin was named Battalion Soldier of the Week at Camp Pickett Virginia Medical Replacement Training Center. Among 1000 men he earned the honor for his appearance conduct and medical and military knowledge from the prior week. Kennedy, inducted three months ago, is a Franklin High School 1944 graduate who earned a BS in Education from Ohio State University 1948 and an MA in Psychology from Columbia University 1951. He was teaching in Columbus at induction.

Franklin Joseph C. Kennedy Leon R. Kennedy Canal Street Camp Pickett Virginia Kennedy Pvt. Kennedy Army Franklin High School Ohio State University Columbia University Columbus

Monroe Grange Contest Winners Are Announced

Monroe Grange home economics committee announced state and national winners. Mrs. John Mehl Sr. won cookie baking first with Mrs. Roy Bake second and Mrs. Joseph Baird third. Mrs. Mehl also led linen luncheon cloths and Mrs. Banta won cotton drawstring bags. A luncheon is set for May 15 at the United Presbyterian Church annex. Jun 1 memorial program to discuss dog control with Humane Association of Miami Valley invited. Entertainment included a Roger Carter solo and a M A Boyd and Mrs. Richard Maier duet. men beat women in an Ohio-themed contest.

Monroe Grange Monoe John Mehl Eugene McKinley Milo Banta Monroe Grange Home Economics Committee Mehl Roy Bake Joseph Baird Banta McKinney Tee United Presbyterian Church Annex Lester Kennel Caleb Jones Humane Association of Miami Valley Richard Maier Ohio

Foreign News Agency Probe Planned in Argentina

Argentina Senate moves after deputies approve a government backed resolution to probe foreign news agencies. A committee of three senators and six deputies will examine activities of agencies possibly affecting press, defense, and international stance. President Peron accused three U. S. services of defamation and demanded action.

Buenos Aires Chamber of Deputies Argentina Juan Peron U. S Associated Press United Press and International News Service

Butler County Probate Finds Several Estates And Daughters Named

Probate records in Butler County reveal multiple estates and executors. Thomas J Fay of Middletown leaves his estate to three daughters Mildred Sebald Helen Fay and Clara Strauss with Mildred as executrix. Harold W Jones leaves his estate to widow Eleanor M Jones who is executrix. Appraisement totals and inventories set values for John W Beall John Melvin Bendure Edward F Linville Otis Morgan Fred P Hooker Eliza B Wolfe Lee R Ertel and Lucy C Huff with various real estate and personal property figures.

Thomas Joseph Fay Middletown Mildred Sebald Fourteenth Ave Helen Fay Terrace Ave Clara Strauss Ludlow Ave Cincinnati Harold W. Jones Eleanor M. Jones Central Ave John W. Beall William J. Brice John Melvin Bendure Anna Elizabeth Bendure Executrix Edward F Linville Allie A. Linville Fred P. Hooker Hamilton Doris Hoober Hamilton-Middletown Rd Doris Gladys Schorr Norman B. Hoober Bruce Hoober John Heilinger Eliza B. Wolfe Almon Wolfe Lee R. Ertel Mina Ertel Lucy C. Huff Lemon Township Carmen Huff

Divorce Granted in Hamilton Domestics Case Summary

Judge P. P. Bell grants divorce in Hamilton from Opal Joe citing neglect and cruelty. Several plaintiff names appear including Irene Settle and Alice Brown in disputes against spouses. Multiple Hamilton residents such as Mae Robertson and Marie Shaulis are listed in neglect and cruelty claims.

Irene Settle Hamilton Elmer Settle FPO New York City Alice Brown Warren H. Brown William E. Hamblin Katheryn Hamblin Negect Mae Robertson Dallas Robertson Marie Shaulis Earl Shaulis Mary Louise Collins William Louisins Fred Ferrell Opal Joe P. P. Bell

Social Notes From Centerville And Middletown

Local residents host and visit across Centerville Middletown and Dayton with church events Mother’s Day celebrations and weddings noted plus births announced. Families include Malott Simison Williams Wolf Risner Early Redding Patterson DeHart Hinkle Billman Lowry Havens Geisler Druley and Mikesell among others.

Ellery Malott Wilbur Simison Centerville Wilson Williams Donald Wolf Covington, Ky Henry Wilson Arnold Risner Joyce Early Dayton Russell Martin Miami University Kent Sam Redding Middletown W. D. Redding Vernon Martin Robert Patterson George DeHart L. B. Amyx Eddie DeHart Robert Johnson J. F. Hinkle Douglas Ken Hinkle Vicky Rita Billman James Lowry Nazarene Church W. L. Havens YMCA Paul Fisher

Red China's 5 Year Plan Is Revealed

SAN FRANCISCO A Peiping radio speech aired before the All China Trade Union Congress detailed a 1952 year plan with capital construction 150 percent above target. Investments include a new steel rolling factory seamless steel tubing mill power stations coal shafts oil wells and machine building factories.

San Francisco China Peiping All China Trade Union Congress Chu Hsueh-fan All-China Federation of Labor

Man Seeks Divorce After 28 Years of Effort

In Knoxville Tennessee J W McNeal age 72 sought a divorce from his wife Mary 67 in domestic relations court saying he has spent 28 years trying to get her to live with him and now believes it is time to end the marriage.

Knoville, Tenn J. W. McNeal Mary

Two Red Agents Sentenced To Die

Seoul reports the South Korean government announced two Communist agents were sentenced to death last month for passing Allied military secrets to China and North Korea. The case involves espionage and treason charges, with the verdict highlighting ongoing Cold War tensions in the region. The names or exact dates are not provided in the readable text.

Seoul

Obscure obituary notes two teachers and two locals

Former teacher Drew Medina from O.P A and Loraine area teacher Belle Warner aged 84 died Thursday at a rest home near Sever ns. Names Yung Saing a Chinese and Jung Chi Ryum a North Korean identified in the report.

Medina O.P Belle Warner Séver Nists Yung Saing Ced Jung Chi Ryum

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