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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

3

Two Culprits Sought in City Theft Spree

Police sought two men seen stealing hubcaps and gas caps with 20 tank caps recovered. A 48-year-old man was detained near Central Ave and Baltimore St while police investigated a coat theft from a patrol cruiser. The report also noted a blue steel revolver stolen from a truck stop near Franklin and a dog bite case at Middletown Hospital.

Bruce Back Garfield St Ed Sabo Erie Ave Central Ave Baltimore St Kenneth Thomas Franklin O. E. Chamberlain

Soft Hearted Thief Feeds Baby Then Robs Home

A knife wielding robber bound a young mother in her New York home and stole a $6,000 ring. He released the infant to give it medicine and milk before fleeing. The 20 year old Anita Laken pleaded for release as her baby fell ill. The man heated a bottle and fed the baby before escaping.

New York Anita Laken

Corsair Pilot Survives 100th Mission Shot Down Over Korea

U S carrier TA TAAN area action reports Marine Captain William Barbanen on his 100th mission over North Korea. His Corsair was shot down by Communist gunners. He parachuted to safety and was later rescued by an Air Force helicopter despite the craft taking rifle fire.

U.S Bataan Korea P — Marine William Barbanen North Korea Barbanen Air Force

Aborigines Prefer Boomerangs For Hunting Rarity Of Returning Types

A historical note explains that boomerangs which return to the thrower are seen as mostly toys and rarely used for hunting by Australian Aboriginal peoples, contrasting with non returning versions used in survival tasks.

Australia

New drug Nalline aids breathing after narcotic overdoses

Mercka & Co. introduces Nalline to offset slowed breathing from morphine and other narcotics. It may assist newborns when given before delivery but is not a cure for drug addiction.

Rahway N.J Mercka & Co

New Officers For Hi Y Clubs Announced For 1952 53 Year

New slates of officers for Middletown High School Hi Y clubs for 1952 53 were announced by Harry ter Braak YMCA secretary. Newly elected presidents were installed Tuesday at Armco Park with Circle Club leading off. Officers include Circle Club Billy Hogg president Jack Fishbaugh VP James Mosier secretary Paul Fisher treasurer Roger Craft chaplain Alan Karchner Geis council representative. Croix Club Buddy Bratton president Ken Walke VP Dick Byrd secretary Seth Howard treasurer Paul Cole chaplain Ken Naudin sergeant at arms Ken Walker council representative Harry Baumann advisor. Miami Club Charles Feledy president Mike Carter VP Jim Cahill secretary Dave Young treasurer Paul Ramsey chaplain Taft Kendrick council representative Louis Brown Torch Club Tom Dillman president Eddie Mynhier VP Bud Jones secretary Julian Kindred treasurer Mack Moffett chaplain Jim Jewell sergeant at arms Art Draft council representative Bill Brooks advisor. Triangle Club Bob Swanger president Don Mason VP Terry Sams secretary John Schrote treasurer Peter Carruthers chaplain Clarence Cooke sergeant at arms Chris Revelos council representative Richard Keller advisor.

Middletown High School Harry Ter Braak Ymca Boys Work Armco Park Braak Circle Club Billy Hogg Jack Fishbaugh James Mosier Paul Fisher Roger Craft Alan Karchner Geis Croix Club Buddy Bratton Ken Walke Dick Byrd Seth Howard Paul Cole Ken Naudin Ken Walker Harry Baumann Miami Club Charles Feledy Mike Carter Jim Cahill Dave Young Paul Ramsey Taft Kendrick Louis Brown Torch Club Tom Dillman Eddie Mynhier Bud Jones Julian Kindred Mack Moffett Jim Jewell Art Draft Council Bill Brooks Triangle Club Bob Swanger Don Mason Terry Sams John Schrote Peter Carruthers Clarence Cooke Chris Revelos Richard Keller

Field Sliced But Ante Is Raised

FORT WORTH Texas The Colonial National Invitation golf tournament moves into its first 18 hole round with Cary Middlecoff and Ben Hogan among the favorites. Six withdrawals trimmed the field to 42 while prize money rose from 15000 to 20000 dollars as Colonial Country Club expects strong attendance.

Fort Worth Tex Cary Middlecoff Memphis, Tenn Ben Hogan Palm Springs Calif Board of Governors of Colonial Country Club

Louisville faculty seek end to subsidized football and de-emphasis of basketball

Three professors from the University of Louisville College of Arts and Sciences ask trustees to abolish subsidized football and terminate coaching contracts, end the athletic director role, de-emphasize subsidized basketball, and apply savings to academics including faculty pay raises. The note cites Louisville basketball’s rising national rankings as context.

Louisville University of Louisville College of Arts and Sciences

Obituary of Orion Foust of Germantown Dayton Route 6

Funeral services for Orion Foust, 70, of Germantown Pike, Dayton Route 6, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Riesinger and Skank Funeral Home, Dayton, and at 2 p.m. at Lower Miami Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in Lower Miami Cemetery. He died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Surviving are a daughter Edith James of Miamisburg, two sons Chester of Germantown Route 2 and Emerson of Dayton Route 6, two sisters, three brothers, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.

Orion Foust Germantown Pike Dayton Riesinger and Skank Lower Miami Church of the Brethren Lower Miami Cemetery Foust St. Elizabeth Hospital Edith James Miamisburg Chester Germantown Emerson

Funeral services for Frank Van Horne announced

Funeral rites for Frank Van Horne 61 of New York and former local resident will be held in New York Friday and at Robert Eaton Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. Rev H S Gessner of First Baptist Church will officiate Burial is planned for Woodhill Cemetery He is survived by a sister Mrs Helen Williamson of New York City Visitation begins after 2 p.m. Sunday

Franklin Frank van Horne New York Robert Eaton H. S. Gessner First Baptist Church Woodhill Cemetery Horne William Schenck Flora Maxwell van Horne Helen Williamson New York City

Funeral services for Claude D. Foster in Miamisburg

Claude D. Foster 83 of 52242 East Kercher Street died at 6 a.m. Wednesday after a three week illness at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p.m. Friday at Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Hill Grove Cemetery. Surviving are Nina his widow two daughters Mrs J R Linville and Mrs Charles Swink a half-brother Clay Blevins five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Miamisburg Claude D. Foster East Kercher St Gebhart and Schmidt Hillgrove Cemetery Foster Grandview Hospital Dayton Nina J. R. Linville Charles Swink Middletown Clay Blevins Fairborn

Margie Cottengin and Calvin A. Weaver Services Arranged

Mrs Margie Cottengin of 816 High St is to be laid to rest with a service at 3 p.m. Friday at Proe schel Funeral Home. Calvin A Weaver 81 of 890 Welle Ave, a carpenter and retired night watchman, will have private services at Zettler Funeral Home.

Margie Cottengin High St Proeschel Calvin A. Weaver Welle Ave Zettler

Notable Legal Figure James Keating and R B Brown Remembered

LOS ANGELES James Edward Keating 68 noted attorney former assistant secretary of labor and one time member of the U S board. ELLINGHAM Washington R B Brown 80 former president of Milwaukee Gas and Electric Co.

Los Angeles James Edward Keating Labor Ellingham Wash R. B. Brown Milwaukee Gas and Electric Co

Topnotc Teams Fail In ABC Try

Milwaukee news item reports two leading bowling teams, Cirlin Mercury of Brooklyn and Dur-A-Craft Bowling Shirt of New York, scoring 2,752 and 2,740 respectively in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Star players Santoro Sparando and Cassio posted strong individual scores, while Normandy's South Brook Tavern from South Bend led the night with a 2,814 team total.

Milwaukee Cirlin Mercury Brooklyn N. Y New York Frank Santoro ABC Tony Sparando Marty Cassio Mercury

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