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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1953

Page

2

Butler County boy dies after steel load pins car

Four year old Douglas Crosel Jr. perished when a roll of sheet steel trapped his wrecked car at U.S. 127 and Trenton Road. His mother Pauline Crysel and another son were injured as the truck driver Morris Meadows faced a knifed crash. The incident marked Butler County's 22nd traffic fatality of 1953.

Butler County Douglas Crosel, Jr Wehr Road Hamilton Pauline Crygel U.S. Highway 127 Trenton Rd Edward Morris Meadows, 23 Republic, O

Sacred Music Program At Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Middletown Ambassador Quartet and the Tonette Trio of the Seventh-day Adventist Church present a sacred music program Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1060 South Twelfth Street Hamilton. Performers include Darwin Heisey Norman Sooy Joe Smith Larry Blackwell Della Heisey Janet Sooy and Mrs Antonette Yakush with solos such as The Lord s Prayer and Ye People Rend Your Hearts plus other numbers.

Middletown Ambassador Quartet Seventh - Day Adventist Church Tonette Seventh - Day Adventist Church of Hamilton South Twelvth Street Darwin Heisey Norman Sooy Joe Smith Larry Blackwell Della Heisey Janet Sooy Antonette Yakush Antontte Yakush Molette Elijah Mendelssohn

Rites For C. F. Keuthan Set For Monday Afternoon

Charles F. Keuthan 87 founder of the Keuthan Foundry now part of Black Clawson Company will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at Wilson Funeral Home He was a longtime member of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Knights of Pythias will hold memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday The Reuthans observed their 65th wedding anniversary May 1 Keuthan died Thursday at Middletown Hospital He is survived by his widow Louise two sons Franklin Greenfield Ind and Fred Middletown two daughters Bernice Koons Hamilton and Mary Palmer West Middletown a brother two sisters 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Friends may call Wilson Funeral Home Sunday after 1 p.m. Requiem Mass will be sung at Sacred Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Dayton In Dayton Middleton native Mr Kauth was pronounced dead on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Charles F. Keuthan Nelbar St Keuthan Foundry Black Clawson Company Wilson Funeral Home H. H. Jung St. Paul Evangelical Sacred Church Calvary Cemetery Dayton Kauth Miami Valley Hospital

Anthony J Kauth Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Anthony J. Kauth, 53, of 107 Vermont Ave Dayton, will be held at 8 30 a.m. Monday at Hoyne Funeral Home, 635 Salem Ave Dayton.

Anthony J. Kauth Vermont Ave Dayton Hoyne Salem Ave

At The Movies Paramount Strand Showings

Saturday listings for The Thief Angel Face Off Limits Blondie Goes to College Blondie Son of Frankenstein Ghost of Dracula with scheduled evening times across theaters and Sunday showings noted.

Blondie

Elder Harry Call Dies At 72 In Eaton Ohio

Harry C Call 72 retired farmer of Eaton Ohio died Friday at 9 30 am at his residence Route 4 Eaton after a year long illness He was a Jackson Township native and member of New Hope EUB Church Surviving: widow Grace daughters Elma Singleton Hamilton Ruth Storer Route 2 Eaton sons Robert Burbank Calif Wilbur New Paris Route 2 W Paul Eaton sister Marie Haynes Glens Falls NY brothers William Ora Walter Morton four Eaton men and two grand children services Monday 2 30 pm New Hope Church burial Mound Hill Cemetery Barnes Funeral Home to host calling after Sunday noon

Eaton Ohio Harry C. Call Eaton Route 4 Jackson Township New Hope E.U.B Church Grace Elma Singleton Hamilton Ruth Storer Robert Burbank Calif Wilbur New Paris W. Paul Marie Haynes Glens Falls N. Y William Ora Walter Eaton and Morton New Hope Church Mound Hill Cemetery Barnes Funeral Home

Obituaries for Charles F. Steiger and Edward Duffiey

Charles F. Steiger, 42, of 118 South Washington Blvd., will lie in state before a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Brown-Dawson Funeral Home in charge. Edward Duffiey, 74, died Thursday and will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. today at St. Mary Church. Cahill and Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Charles F. Steiger South Washington Blvd St. Joseph Church Brown - Dawson Funeral Home Edward Duffiey St. Mary Church Cahill and Sons Funeral Home

Prominent Medical Educator Bachmeyer Dies at 66

Washington report notes Dr. Arthur Charles Bachmeyer 66 former AAMC president and ex dean at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He served as superintendent of the Cincinnati Tuberculosis Sanatorium and led hospital administration groups. In California, Harlan M. Ellis 47 from Lockheed Aircraft Co. is linked to aviation industry.

Washington Arthur Charles Bachmeyer The Association of American Medical Colleges American College of Hospital Administrators Cincinnati College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Burbank Calif Harlan M. Ellis Lockheed Aircraft Co

Butler And Warren Men Are Paroled

One Butler County man, Denver Hopkins, was paroled from Ohio State Penitentiary effective June 22 for stabbing with intent to wound. Another area man, J D Hamilton of Warren County, convicted for assault with intent to rob on February 6, was also paroled.

Butler County Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Denver Hopkins J. D. Hamilton Warren County

Armco Union Talks Open Over Wage Rise

Armco Employers Independent Federation and Armco Steel Corp officials met Friday to discuss wage changes within the open contract. AI EF president Henry Mathis said past bargaining produced high wages and strong benefits with no pay losses from stoppages. He expects to keep that favorable position in negotiations as next talks are planned soon. The federation has represented Middletown Armco workers since 1943.

Armco Employes Independent Federation Armco Steel Corporation Henry Mahis AEIF Mathis Middletown Armco

Five Vehicle Crashes Reported Across City Overnight

Police logged five accidents yesterday and early today on South Main Street Verity Parkway Central Avenue Clinton Street and Garfield Street. No injuries reported. Damages ranged from 25 to 625 dollars with a hit and run noted on South Main Street.

Armco Men Assist Ashland Mill Start Up

Armco workers from Middletown and five rollers from East Works aided the Ashland Division in starting the 80 inch hot strip mill. J M Lobaugh praised smooth operation on schedule and noted planned adjustments. The Middletown team includes A M Boxwell F W Barnes Owen Combs A H Wycoff and M G Parks and have helped mills in Japan South Africa Italy and England.

Armeco East Works Ashland Kentucky Armco J. M. Lobaugh Middletown Lobaugh

Court fines and suspensions in multiple DUI and related cases

Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs fined Theodore Dean 200 dollars and costs and sentenced him to five days in jail with six months driving suspension for driving while under the influence. James ONeill was fined 300 dollars for intoxicated control of a vehicle, with 200 dollars suspended if damages to a utility pole are paid. Pete Pendergrass was ordered to seek psychiatric treatment and stay away from the complainant Jean Jackson after warrants. The cases against Melvin Hatton and Curtis Clemons were dismissed.

Alton H. Combs Theodore Roger Dean Glen Ave James P. O'Neill Middletown Trailer Court Pete Pendergrass Sycamore St Jean Jackson

Mammoth Cave Gains Fame During War of 1812

Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, later a national park in 1936, gained national renown in the War of 1812 when its saltpeter supplied material for gunpowder.

Kentucky Mammoth Cave

Venus Maupin Elected Head of Middletown Underwriters

Venus Maupin was elected president of the Middletown Association of Life Underwriters at the annual election and luncheon at the Manchester Hotel. Earl Striffthau is vice president and Clifford Weil secretary treasurer. Kenneth Wrastler Edward Jones Richard Rossman and Harry Norris named to the board. J A Hawks spoke on two things necessary for building an estate and showed how corporations use life insurance to save taxes. Next meeting set for June 18 with time and place to be announced.

Venus Maupin Middletown Association of Life Underwriters Manchester Earl Strifthau Clifford Weiland Kenneth Wrastler Edward Jones Richard Rossman Harry Norris J. A. Hawks CPA of Dayton Hawks, Arnold and Hawks

Couple Held To Jury In Jail Break

In Winchester Kentucky George Lynch 18 and his wife Elizabeth 18 were held to the September grand jury on aiding her sister Helen Moon to escape from jail last month Eddie Bowling 16 also accused of aiding the escape will be arraigned in county court Monday The four were arrested at Dayton Ohio.

Winchester George Lynch Elizabeth Helen Moon Miss Moon Eddie Bowling Dayton

Three Injured In Storms In Hamilton Traffic Accidents

In torrential rain yesterday two traffic accidents in Hamilton injured three people including Indiana mother Martha Hart 25 and her 18 month old son Robert. The car struck them at 40 High St about 2:30 a.m. The driver Bobbie Albert Ash 27 from Shelbyville said rain blocked his view. Police investigated.

Hamilton Indiana Martha Hart Winona Lake Ind Robert High St Hart Bobbie Albert Ash Shelbyville

Pleasant Weather Promised Here Tornado Report Proves To Be Hoax

A weekend of pleasant weather was forecast for the Miami Valley as a false tornado scare spread through Dayton area stations. An unknown person posed as a weatherman predicting a strike last night, prompting hundreds to call stations and seek safety. Weather officials later said no tornado occurred, noting storm activity but no warnings.

Miami Valley Dayton WPFB Cincinnati Westwood Weather Bureau Ray Gillam Vandalia Vandalia Weather Office Gillam Miami Der Port Huron Mich Sarnia Ont New York City New England Louisiana Texas

Police Briefs Report Arrests and Theft Investigations

Police arrested Artis Latimore, 41, of 1411 Baltimore St for carrying a concealed 32 caliber pistol at Garfield St and York Ave. Officers were summoned to 1617 Meadow Ave to investigate a theft after Laura Crowe reported a billfold with about $20 missing. Donald Bowlin of 516 Garfield St said a bicycle, license 16092, was stolen around 3:30 p.m. yesterday.

Artis Lattimore Baltimore St Garfield St York Ave Meadow Ave Laura Crowe Donald Bowlin Charles Long Park St

Theft reports and a bicycle theft amid city notices

Reports show Kathryn Arthur, Charles Long, Frances Russell, and William Bush among residents reporting losses or issues. Marion Albert and Ed Calia face warrants or theft claims, with Albert released to Municipal Court.

Bus Driver Sees Car Roll Back into Turnaround

Police investigated a sliding car incident on Grand Ave and Gideon St when Eva Baker of Franklin Route 1 reported her parked vehicle rolled back and struck a bus operated by Paul Smith of Ortman Stewart Transportation, after the bus pulled into a lot to turn around.

Main St Oscar Meyers Columbia Ave South Main St Grand Ave Gideon St Paul Smith Ortman- Stewart Transportation Company Eva Baker Franklin Route 1

City crash cites driver after Erie Blvd collision

Mrs Hart said she did not cross in the pedestrian lane and cleared Ash of blame. Roscoe Riddell aged 22 of 504 South Second Street sustained minor knee injuries when his car struck a trailer on Erie Boulevard at 2:25 a.m. Robert L. Asbair, 35, Detroit, was the truck driver. Police cited Riddell in court for reckless driving.

Hart Ash Roscoe Riddell South Second St Erie Blvd Robert L. Asbair Detroit Riddell

Conservancy Subdivision Petition Goes On File

A petition to form a Middletown subdistrict of the Miami Conservancy District seeks flood protection for 830 acres in Middletown and 525 acres in Lemon township. The city Aeronca Manufacturing and 48 property owners filed in Common Pleas Court, proposing flood facilities extending from Second Ave to the state dam along the Miami River.

Miami Conservancy District Middletown Lemon Township Dayton Common Pleas Court Aeronca Manufacturing Company Second Ave State Dam Miami River Miami Conservancy District Court Troy Tipp City Conservancy Miami Shores

Four Accident Victims Treated At Middletown Hospital

A Middletown man remains in satisfactory condition after a fall at Middletown Hospital. Four people received emergency treatment: Norval Jackson 35 from South Jain Street fractured left leg. Sandra Wise 11 from Germantown Route 1 bitten on leg by a dog and dismissed at 7 10 p.m.. Paul Brown 18 from Columbia Avenue cuts on right hand and dismissed at 8 10 p.m.. George M Dennis 18 from Bexley Drive fractured right arm after a tree fall on Brown's Run Road, dismissed at 5 45 p.m.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Norval Jackson South Jain St Baltimore St Sandra Wise William Wise Germantown Paul Brown Columbia Ave Interstate Folding Box Corporation George M. Dennis Chester Dennis Bexley Brown's Run Rd

Miami Employe Ends Own Life

Lewis Everett Hann a 39 year old maintenance man at Miami University was found dead in a shed behind his Oxford home from a self inflicted .22 caliber rifle wound. Coroner Dr. Garrett Boone noted a childhood head injury and periodic mood lows linked to the death. Deputy Sheriff Al Mahatha assisted in the investigation. The body was taken to Riker Funeral Home.

Hamilton Lewis Everett Hann Indian Creek Rd Oxford Miami University Garrett J. Boone Butler County Hann al Mahatha Dr. Boone Riker Funeral Home

Edible Mushroom Variety Believed Broadly Safe

Authorities report more than 700 mushroom species proven edible with many more likely to be deemed fit for consumption. The statement notes extensive knowledge and assurances from experts.

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Car Tim Douglas Crysel Sr Mrs. Crysel Wiliam Downey B. L. Dawson & CO C. F. Keuthan Westinghouse Bet EC Antrack Baking Elampy Central Ave DIAL Associated Press Butler Warren Fiees Arthur Williams Williams Auto Williams Wayman Mayes Richwood William M. Harrison Malvern St Verity Pkvy Mayes Harrison Harvey Snell Robert L. Little Crawford St Clinton St Reynolds Ave Snell Dudley R. Peyton Maud William H. Crawford Grove St Heffner Ave Peyton Crawford Ashland Mill Charles W. Hurst N. Main ST Midwest Michigan - Canada Kathryn Arthur West Middletown Frances W. Russell Eighteenth Ave Broad St Central Ve William Bush Sheridan St Yankee Rd Marion Albert Moore St ED Calia Calumet Ave Church OF the Nazarene L. P. Rossman Conservancy Subdivision Grimes ST Tailor Ross Sanitary Fenwick High School Festival
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