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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1953

Page

16

Four Sportsmen to Confer With Sheriff Over Shooting Ban

The Middletown Sportsmen's Club named four members Dallas Randall Whitman Les Sabo and Junior Clayton to meet Sheriff Charles B Walke about his ban on shooting in non target areas of Butler County announced May 2 firearms confiscations and prosecutions will follow unless shooting stays within restricted grounds The group aims to clarify the ban and obtain details The meeting also featured an outdoor archery exhibition by Peggy Leisz Mike Humbert Fenton Chew and George Harvey with other notable archers from the area

Middletown Charles B. Walke Butler County Dallas Randall Whitman Les Sabo Junior Clayton Sheriff's Office Walke Carl Groh Sportfolio Sportsmen's Club George Siebert Harry Lewis Sheriff Walke Fenton Chew George Harvey Peggy Leisz Mike Humbert Springboro al Schum Cincinnati Ronny Ackerman Fairborn Ohio

Vanishing corpse puzzle pounces on Dayton area

Four men reported a blonde woman in her 20s found as a corpse in a clearing two miles north of Huffman Dam near Ohio 69. Despite 100 volunteers scouring damp woods, no body was found. Police investigated sightings of a drifting woman, but the corpse remains unverified and mysterious.

Dayton Greene, Clark and Montomery Air Police Right - Patterson Air Force Base Box 21 Emergency Volunteers Federal Bureau of Investigation Ohio Huffman Dam Greene County Ohio 69

GM Exhibit In Dayton Opens Today

Many Middletonians are expected to visit Dayton this week for the Parade of Progress opening today to the public at the Fair grounds. The exhibit, presented by General Motors Corporation, shows how science and industry contribute to the American standard of living. Housed in a novel aerodome tent, the big top has a silver fireproof canvas skin, is 152 feet high, and seats 1,250 persons. Twenty six major exhibits tell of American progress and industrial potential for peace and defense.

Dayton Genral Motors Corporation

Allied plan seeks neutral explanations for reluctant prisoners

The Allies endorsed allowing Communist representatives to explain matters to prisoners while warning against coercion. They called the plan a potential armistice basis and outlined a 60 day limit for explanations and the role of a five nation repatriation commission. Harrison described the plan as noncoercive and contingent on mutual terms.

Red Harrison Nam Switzerland U. N Neutral Nations Commission Harrigan United Nations Command Korea Mark Clark

Greek Heirs Sue Executor for 74715 Estate Claim

Nine heirs file federal suit in Cleveland against Theodore N. Molas of Lorain Ohio seeking 74715 arguing late Theodore P. Mellas left them property valued at 44714 and that Molas, named executor, received 30000 for distribution. They allege lack of accounting. Heirs list Konstantinos Moulagiannis Aspasia Georgacopoulos Dimitra Antonopoulos Panagiotis Moulagiannis Kanella Moulagiannis Nicholaos Alebizos Aastasios Konstantacopoulos Basilios Konstantacopoulos Anthi Konstantacopoulos.

Cleveland Theodore N. Molas Lorain Theodore P. Mellas Mellas Canton Molas Lala Greece Konstantinos Moulagiannis Aspasia Georgacopoulos Dimitra Antonopoulos Panagiotis Moulagiannis Kanella Moulagianis Strefi Nicholaos Alebizos Aastasios Konstantacopoulos Basileios Konstantacopoulos Anthi Konstantacopoulos

Reorganized Ag Department Plan Slipping

Strenuous opposition from Senate Democrats raised doubts on approving President Eisenhower's plan to reorganize the Agriculture Department. Sen. Johnston awaited a chance to say he agrees with Sen. Russell that the plan should be drastically changed or discarded. The plan would grant the secretary of agriculture power to overhaul most department functions at will.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Department of Agriculture Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Sen Russell D-Ga Secretary of Agriculture

Six GOP s try to form highway safety department plan

Senate faces decision on creating a department of highway safety to absorb the highway patrol motor vehicle bureau and new motorist liability agency. Capitol chatter links George Mingle to lead the new department as Ohio Highway Patrol superintendent. Fred Hoffman backs a second Ohio Bar Association sponsored bill granting citizens the right to sue the state for contract breaches and damages from state vehicles.

Highway Safety Department Senate Highway Department State Highway Patrol Bureau of Motor Vehicles Bureau Capitol George Mingle Ohio Highway Patrol Department of Highway Safety Fred Hoffman Hamilton Ohio Bar Association-sponsod

Navy ends Fechteler term. Ridgway to lead Army staff

General Ridgway is named to replace General Collins as Army chief of staff as Collins and Bradley's terms expire in August. General Twining would replace Vandenberg as Air Force chief of staff around July. Gruenther steps in as NATO commander after Ridgway. Senate confirmation anticipated for all appointments.

Ting Fechteler Matthew B. Ridgway Europe J. Lawton Collins Army Collins Bradley White House Nathan Twining Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force Alfred M. Gruenther Ridgway NATO Senate

One Night Revival at Bethesda Temple Harveysburg

A revival service is set for Thursday at 8 p m at Bethesda Temple Harveysburg directed by Elder Charles Reed with Elder and Mrs Bert Perkins guiding. Transportation will be provided from 701 Eighteenth Ave at 7 p.m.

Bethesda Temple Harveysburg Charles Reed Bert Perkins Eighteenth Ave

Young Trio Blamed For 6 Break-Ins

Three youths, two 15 and one 18, are held in Midletown jail and to be questioned by deputies over at least six local break ins. Deputies Gustin and South report arrests, including two juveniles returned from Indiana in a stolen car. Investigations link the cases to homes in Avalon and Wildwood last fall.

Midletown Loren Gustin Frank South Indiana E. S. Sherron Middletown Roy Crout Route 73 Depuuty South Avalon Wildwood

Cressman Named Deputy Assistant Director at NPA

William L. Cressman of Middletown and Armco Steel’s eastern sales manager receives a new post with the National Production Authority. He becomes deputy assistant director for metals and minerals after a loan to the NPA since October 1952, previously serving as deputy director and iron and steel division head.

William L. Cressman Middletown Armco Steel Corporation Eastern Sales National Production Authority

Bohlen Sees Molotov to Discuss Pending U S Soviet Questions

U S Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen spent 20 minutes with Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov in Moscow discussing concrete questions pending between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was Bohlen's second call on Molotov since his arrival in mid April, following an initial protocol visit tied to credentials. The U S Embassy spokesman said they met at the Foreign Ministry and exchanged views.

Moscow U. S V. M. Molotov United States Soviet Union Bohlen Foreign Ministry

Pay As You Go Idea Studied In Stock Plan

The New York Stock Exchange may adopt a pay as you go stock purchase plan announced by president C Keith Funston. Investors would pay regular amounts and receive one or more shares when market price is reached, akin to a bond a month scheme used by the government.

ST. Louis New York Stock Exchange Keith Funston Exchange

Red China Loses Aircraft Fuel Buy

The United States says it bought a tanker load of jet aircraft fuel to prevent Red China from obtaining it. The cargo was transferred from the Finnish tanker Wilma near Singapore to the U S Navy tanker Cahaba of the Military Sea Transportation Service. The Wilma had carried fuel since leaving a Romanian port nearly three months earlier.

Washington U. S Mutual Security Administration Wiima Singapore U.S Military Sea Transportation Service

Hamilton Rent Control Offices to Close May Thirty First

The Office of Rent Stabilization announced the shutdown of twenty six area rent control offices in nineteen states as an economy move to save about $50,000 ahead of the July thirty first end of federal rent controls. Each office's pending operations will transfer to the nearest office.

Washington Office of Pacea Q

Ohioan to Witness Atomic Bomb Test

Rep. Jenkins of Ohio, a member of the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee, announced he will witness an atomic bomb test in Nevada on Friday. He will depart Washington by plane early tomorrow.

Washington Jenkins Ohio Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Nevada

Knife Slips Wounds Worker at Cohen Brothers

Paul Wallen, 39, of 1801 Glenn Ave., an employee of Cohen Brothers Inc., suffered a deep gash to the right leg when a knife slipped while cutting a box this morning. He received emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital and was dismissed at 8:35 a.m.

Paul Wallen Glenn Ave Cohen Brothers, Inc Middletown Hospital

Ginny Simms files divorce suit in California

Singer Ginny Simms sues her second husband oil man Robert M. Calhoun in Santa Monica California claiming cruelty and extreme mental suffering. She says separation occurred May 6 after ten months of marriage and asks for no alimony. The couple wed in Las Vegas on June 27 1952.

Santa Monica Calif Ginny Simms Robert M. Calhoun

Revamped Girl Scout Council Signs Deed For New Camp Site

Middletown Area Girl Scout Council signs deed for 300 acres of Stonybrook Farm on Route 73 near Waynesville to create a new camp. Purchase price listed as 30000 dollars. Council adopts constitution and code of regulations to grant voting rights to more members and changes name from Middletown Girl Scout, Inc. to Middletown Area Girl Scout Council, Inc.

Girl Scout Council Stonybrook Farm Vera Chapman Middletown National Council

License Misuse Brings S10 Fine

Bee Powell, 57, Franklin Route 2, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty in Squire J. E. Jackson's court to operating a farm vehicle on the highway for commercial purposes. The warrant, signed by State Bureau of Motor Vehicles inspector J. D. Hutchinson, charged Powell with driving a pick-up under a commercial license between home and Armco employer. Deputy H. E. Gordon arrested Powell. the judge called this the latest in similar local cases.

Bee Powell Franklin Route 2 Squire J. E. Jackson J. D. Hutchinson State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Powell Armco H. E. Gordon Butler County Squire Jackson

Two Area Crashes Cause Minor Property Damage

State patrolmen investigated two accidents on area highways with minor property damage. Wake McAlpin, Cincinnati, drove a southbound truck off a curve on note 1741 near Red Lion at 3:05 p.m. yesterday and escaped injury. Phyllis Diver, 24, Germantown, and Alexander Rhodus, 26, collided at Hetzler and Brown Run Roads at 9:50 p.m. yesterday when the Diver car struck Rhodus Auto as it was turning left.

Red Lion Wake McAlpin Cincinnati McAlpin Ars Phyllis Diver Germantown Alexander Rhodus Vannest St Hetzler Brown Run Rhodus Auto

Movies to Feature Jefferson Fete on Friday

Jefferson School lawn fete to feature continuous films and novelty booths on the grounds with food served at 5 p.m. in case of rain meals moved to the building. Program committee chairs Mrs Len ahay and Mr John Carmody announced the event today.

Jefferson School Lenahay John Carmody

Secretary Resigns Demo Club Post

Middletown Democrats accepted the resignation of Mrs. Harry Duncan as recording secretary at their meeting last night at 30 South Broad. The Second reading of the charter was led by Joe Bayer, newly elected president, and Miss Mary Lord announced next week's issue would feature Judge Fred B. Cramer discussing the Fifth Amendment.

Middletown Harry Duncan Tees South Broad Joe Bayer Mary Lord Fred B. Cramer U. S

Cincinnati Catcher Hank Foiles Sent to Indians

The Cincinnati Reds traded catcher Hank Foiles to the Cleveland Indians reducing Reds roster to 25. GM Gabe Paul said Cleveland will provide a satisfactory player on or before Oct 15.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Hank Foiles Cleveland Indians Gabe Paul Reds Cleveland

Sunbury Man Bound Over For Grand Jury Shooting

Germantown resident John C. Beard aged 66 was bound over to the Montgomery County Grand Jury after arraignment in Dayton Municipal Court on charges of maliciously shooting two Germantown youths with a shotgun on May 5. Judge Emmett J. Jackson kept bond at 1000 dollars. Beard reportedly admitted firing at a party of four youths returning from a fishing trip. The Hendrickson brothers were treated at Middletown Hospital and released.

Germantown John C. Beard Montgomery County Grand Jury Dayton Emmett J. Jackson Beard Richard Hendrickson Edward Harry Burrows Jack Reese Hendrickson Middletown Hospital

Card Sharp Paroled From Ohio Penitentiaries

Roger Billingsley once listed as card sharp when arrested in 1952 will be paroled August 5 from a term for issuing checks without funds. He, 49, of 935 Ninth Ave, was arrested May 12, 1952 by Detectives Fouts and Crout and later bound to the grand jury on fraudulent check charges. William Wilson of Butler County, jailed for forgery, also slated for parole effective June 24.

Ohio State Pardon and Parole Board Roger Billingsley Billingsley Paul Fouts Roy Crout Ninth Ave Fouts Sharp William Wilson Butler County

Foreign News In Brief From Formosa To Malaya

A roundup from Taipei Berlin London Tokyo Tel Aviv Paris Kuala Lumpur Munich and Hong Kong reports diplomatic tensions and conflicts. China condemns UN recognition of Red China as aggression. East Germany purges scapegoats after refugee flight. Mrs Mesta to visit Moscow after Elizabeth II coronation. Peiping radio trash talks American repatriates. DullesStassen tour Israel. French assembly eyes world power conference. Malayan forces kill five guerrillas. Bavarian cabinet bars Jewish displaced persons from returning. Nationalist guerrillas raid Tungshan Island. six river boats sunk.

Hong Kong Tungshan Island South China Kung Sheung

Police Briefs Highlight Juvenile Calls and Missing Woman

Three teenage youths appeared before juvenile authorities after a drinking incident on Sherman Ave and were released to their parents. A 12 year old Cincinnati boy stranded in the city was returned home. Two dogs bit Barbara Leffler and James Figley, owners ordered to confine dogs 14 days. A stray convertible top slash was reported at Ova Hatton’s home. Mrs Helen Knop, missing from Dayton with possible 14 year old daughter, driving a 1949 Ford 5925S.

Sherman Ave Cincinnati Barbara Leffler Arlington Ave James Figley Franklin Route 1 Ova Hatton Grand Ave Helen Knop Dayton

Mrs Rosie Garrett Elected Delegate To Ohio Convention

Mrs Rosie Garrett secretary of the Woman's Elite Democratic Club is elected a delegate to the Ohio Council of Negro Democratic Woman's Convention. The Morse Hotel Cincinnati hosts May 16 17 with Garrett delivering the opening welcoming address. Mrs Julia Kennedy plans to attend.

Rosie Garrett Woman's Elite Democratic Club Ohio Council of Negro Democratic Woman's Convention Morse Hotel Cincinnati Garrett Julia Kennedy

Hog Prices At Peak Says Market Manager

Eaton Special Yate Schalk Jr market manager of Preb le County Live Stock Producers Market says hog prices are at their peak and hold-outs may be disappointed due to packer resistance. On the second weekly grading day, 18 hogs at meat-type grade sold for 25.25 per hundredweight, up from 24.75 last Tuesday.

Eaton Yate Schalk, Jr Preb‘le County Schalk

New York Stocks 1100 Quotations Greener & tase list

The page lists prominent equities with prices or percentages, naming Admiral Corp Allied Stores American Airlines American Can American Tobacco Anaconda Copper Ashland Oil Armco Steel Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Chrysler Cities Service Climax Molybdenum Columbia Gas Commonwealth Edison Consol Edison Cont'l Baking Crane Co Curtis Wright Curtiss-Wright Deere & Co Douglas Aircraft Dupont Emerson Firestone General Electric General Motors Goodyear Greyhound Hudson Motors Hughes Iron? etc. Notable items include Pan American Paramount Pictures Philip Morris Packard Radio Republic Steel Revere Copper Schenley Servel Sinclair South Pacific Southern Rail Sperry Standard Oil New Jersey Standard Oil Ohio Studebaker Newport North Pacific Nickel? United Aircraft United Airlines U S Rubber U S Steel Westinghouse White Motors Woolworth Zenith.

Greene & Tase Admiral Corp. Vey Arty Allied Stores American Airrline Armco Steel A & Co Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Aircraft Brigas Mig Budd Mis Pacific Champion Paper Chrysler Corp Cities Service Climax Moly Columbia G. & E Commonwealth Edison Consol Edison Ape Vultee Air Container Corp Crane Co Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Curt Ad Deer & Co Douglas Air DuPont Corp Electric Auto Lite Emerson Radio Ee Firestone Tire Electric Gen Motors Goodrich Corp Goodyear Corp Gt. Northern Greyhound Bus Lines Hiram Walker Hudson Motors Kroger Lorillard Seuaeee Loew Cen Marshall Field Mead Corp Montgomery War Motorolamate Kelv Pan American Paramount Pictures le Phelps Ones Philco Radio Phillips Petr Prp G. Pullman Corp Radio Corp Republic Steel Revere Copper Schenley Corp Servel Inc Sinclair Oil South, Pacific Southern Rails Sperry Corp Standard Oil N. J Standard Oil Ohio Studebaker Corp Newport Corp Pacific RR Ohio Oil Link Packard Corp Sunray Oil Texas Corp Tidewater Assn United Aircraft Stee United Airlines U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel Westinghouse. Electric White Motors Woolworth Corp Youngstown S. & T Zenith Radio Peewee

Ex-GI advises tourists avoid hitchhiking in India

Ex Corporal Gotzlinger and fellow veteran Evans, on a return trip from Korea, traveled to India by freighter and rail. Gotzlinger recounted six hours on a narrow road with monkeys, little for ride, and cows scarce. they toured Calcutta and Delhi before continuing west toward the Middle East, Europe, and Vienna. He plans to enroll at Ohio State University Law School and return to the United States by August.

New Delhi Korea India Lee Gottlinger Youngstown Gotzlinger Alfred Evans Beechhurst N. Y Mark Clark U. S Kobe Japan Calcutta Evans Delhi Benares Kashmir Grand Trunk West Bengal Taj Mahal Agra Middle East Europe Vienna United States Ohio State University Law School

Butler County Probate Notices and Estates

Butler County Probate Court records show Thomas M Warwick of Hamilton died April 17 with his widow Julia Warwick named executrix and estate value not yet determined. Hattie Williams of Hamilton died March 26, letters testimentary sought by Flora Richardson and Ernest Richardson as executors. value not yet determined. Clara Ader of Middletown estate valued at 11985.56 with Alma Martin and Caroline Gordon as administratrices. breakdown includes cash, stocks, and real estate.

Thomas M. Warwick Hamilton Julia Warwick Hattie Williams Flora Richardson Ernest Richardson Clara Ader Middletown Alma Martin Caroline Gordon

Divorce Suits Filed in Hamilton District Courts

Clydene Joy Stadler minor seeks divorce from Don ald John Stadler for neglect and cruelty. Elphene Gray minor sues Harold Gray for neglect. Ida Mae Adkins files against James E. Adkins for neglect. Imogene Myers seeks divorce from Fred Myers with Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield cited for neglect. William G. Baker of 308 Monroe St. sues Mary Ann Baker at same address for neglect.

Clydene Joy Stadler Hamilton Donald John Stadler Elphene Gray Minor Harold Gray Ida Mae Adkins James E. Adkins Imogene Myers Fred Myers Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield William G. Baker Monroe St Mary Ann Baker

Notation of Addressed Neglect and Cruelty in Minor Case

Delores Stahley and Donna Mae Deaton are named in neglect and cruelty matters involving multiple addresses in Newark and Seven Mile. Judges Mabie and Boli are listed in connection with the guardianship and minor Lorraine Mathis.

Delores Stahley Granada Ave Jack Stahley Mary Etta St Donna Mae Deaton Baltimore St Edoward Deaton James Greenfield North Ave Pearl Greenfield Fleming Rd P. P. Donald E. Mabie Lorraine Mathis Newark N. J P. P. Boli

Dyes Promise Color Then Water Repellency for Fabrics

Researchers develop two way dyes that color fabrics and boost water repellency. The dyes increase fabric water resistance by about sixty times for wool and twelve times for cotton while providing coloration.

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