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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1953

Page

5

Stowaway Puppy Receives VIP Navy Treatment aboard Valley Forge

A stray puppy found aboard the U S Navy carrier Valley Forge in Yokosuka evaded deck watch, was given milk and warmth, later enlisted in naval service as Coddy with ribbons and ID, then flew off for Korea with a sailor on emergency leave. Coddy becomes the first dog to wing off the carrier and is slated for shore duty coddling.

U. S. Navy Valley Forge Yokosuka Navy Pup Naval U. N Coddy Japan

Graft Is Issue In New Jersey City Election

Jersey City voters decide whether to keep Mayor John V. Kenny amid waterfront crime and corruption disclosures or restore Frank Hague Eggers to power. Kenny faces charges linked to waterfront racketeers cited in New York State Crime Commission testimony, while Hague’s ally argues the problem stems from the Hague-Eggers era.

Jersey City N. J.P John V. Kenny Frank Hague Eggers Kenny Frank Hague Kenny Eggers Hudson County Eggers New York State Crime Commission Hague-Eggers Hague

Chennault Claims Moscow Meeting Minutes Exposed

Gen. Claire Chennault says he possesses a copy of the Moscow meeting minutes from last January in which Stalin approved the Communist invasion of Laos. He notes the document came to him via Russian friends but declines to name his source. The Laos invasion had progressed earlier in the month with rapid gains and unexplained withdrawals.

Mqnroe Claire Chennault Moscow Laos French Indochina Joseph Stalin Chennault Flying Tigers

Letters To Be Admitted In Poison Suspect Trial

Los Angeles report on Richard La Force a 19 year old physics student whose defense seeks to admit 26 letters from Joyce Hayden. La Force claims he poisoned beverages to deflect suspicion from Joyce and to take the blame to stop what he called a foolish romance. He testified he laid the plan to be arrested to prove his love and that Joyce was involved in a supposed series of poisonous acts.

Los Angeles Richard la Force Joyce Hayden la Force Joyce Robert Hayden Robert Hayden

Service Men In Training And Assignments Across Korea Coast

Chief electrician Andrew L J Spisak Jr participated in a Navy amphibious exercise with the regimental combat team on May 4 at Onslow Beach North Carolina aboard the attack transport USS Mellette. Pfc Daniel B Downs returns to civilian life at Fort Lee Virginia after Army service since March 1951 and plans art school. Pvt Leroy R Manns arrives at Fort George Meade for initial Army indoctrination before basic training. Second Lt Chalmers A Brewer recently completed a chemical warfare defense course in Japan. Pvt William E Oliver arrived in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division, a unit noted for Heartbreak Ridge and Old Baldy actions. First Lt Ambrose H Clement, son of Ambrose Clement of Lebanon, graduates from the Medical Field Service School in Korea combat zone, part of Eighth Army’s 52nd Medical Battalion. He was a surgeon before Army service and studied at Kentucky State College and Howard University.

Andrew L. J. Spsak, Jr Caribbean North Carolina Mellette Onslow Beach N. C Spisak Andrew Spisak Yankee Rd Juanita Worsham Emporia Army Quartermaster Training Command Fort Lee Downs Quartermaster Replacement Training Center For Lee Pvt Leroy R. Manns West Middletown Fort George Meade Chalmers A. Brewer Patricia Sheldon Rd Eta Jima Japan Brewer Far East Camp Breckinridge Chalmers H. Brewer, Jr Middletown Ohio University At Athens Miami University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity William E. Oliver Korea Heartbreak Ridge Old Baldy Maywood Oliver Oneka Ave Oliver Inland Container Company Fort Knox Ambrose H. Clement Ambrose Clement Avalon Heights Lebanon Eighth Army 52Nd South Korea Clement Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Kentucky State College Frankfort Howard University Paul FE. Weis Eula North Section St. Mason Signal Corps Russell Weis South Lebanon Weis Banon High School Fort Hood Tex

Notice of Appointment in Ohio probate cases

Case No 27127 Estate of Anthony Sheehan deceased Rita Sheehan Fitzwater of Monroe Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the estate late of Liberty Township Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 15 1953 Judge Harry F Walsh. Walter R Bender Attorney. April 28 May 5 12. Case No 27283 Estate of Katie Blossom aka Kate Blossom deceased Earl Blossom and Riley Curtis Blossom of Middletown Ohio named Executors for the estate late of Middletown Butler County. Dated April 17 1953 Wilmer Attorney. April 28 May 5 12.

Anthony Sheehan Rita Sheehan Fitzwater Monroe Ohio Liberty Township Butler County Harry F. Walsh Walter R. Bender Katie Blossom Kate Blossom Earl Blossom Riley Curtis Blossom Middletown Harry F. W G. W. A. Wilmer Angeline F. Young A. D Donald C. Young Common Pleas Court Joseph T. Kiep Norman G. Grevey Maxwell Finkleman

38 More Handled In Pre School Checks

Middletown reported 1953 preschool clinic enrollment at 624 youths, up from 586 in 1952. Thirty eight more youngsters were registered with 42 volunteer women aiding record keeping and registration. 1953 exams reached 466, psychologist interviews 75, smallpox vaccinations 378. Clinics ran April with boards of education and health cooperation.

Middletown Laura K. Crist Bureau of Public Health Crist Board of Education Board of Health and Civic Association

Achievers Plan Dinner Decorations for JA Banquet

The decorations committee for the annual Junior Achievement banquet will meet after school tomorrow in the JA office Civic Association building. Members include Peggy Nation banquet chair Carol Irving Gene Howard Jerry Kidwell Willford Lawson Patty Viel Barbara Ely Pat Howard and Margaret Jackson.

Civic Association Peggy Nation Carol Irving Gene Howard Jerry Kidwell Willford Lawson Patty Viel Barbara Ely Pat Howard Margaret Jackson

Bullitt Visits Chinese Taipei in Diplomatic Stopover

Former U S ambassador William C Bullitt arrived in the nationalist capital for a courtesy visit to Taipei. He is noted as a one time envoy to the Soviet Union and now tours Asia assignments. The trip signals ongoing U S informal ties with Taiwan amid regional tensions.

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