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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

2

Seven Year Old Boy Fatally Hurt In Bicycle Crash

John William Horton seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Estill Horton of West Middletown Route 1 was fatally injured in an automobile bicycle collision near his home. He died after being taken to Middletown Hospital where he had multiple chest and leg fractures. The driver Miss Mary Kalbfleisch 18 of West Middletown Route 1 said to stop at the Mason home to discuss plans for a church social. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am with burial in Woodside cemetery.

John William Billy” Horton Estill Horton West Middletown Dickey Rd Clay W. Combs Butler County Billy Peasttown School Mary Kalbfleisch Dickey Combs J. C. Mason Kalbfleisch Mason Middletown Hospital Garret J. Boone Omis Miss Kalbfleisch Mabel Kalbfleisch Mason Home Horton Masons Middletown Evangelical United Brethren Church James Judy Allie Creech Laura Horton E. R. Turner Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

LeSourdsville Picnic Areas Expanded for Weekend Festivities

Workmen under Harlan Helton completed grading geolding and adding picnic spaces at LeSourdsville. The enlarged sand beach required tree planting and landscaping to support a busy picnic season. Weather boosted attendance across departments, with swimming up. The season opens with Tommy Robbins and his 14 piece band in the ballroom, plus Memorial Day bookings. Regular square dances and June 1 sponsorships by Monroe Grange frame a busy schedule. Free season passes offered Sunday May 28 and Memorial Day. A new bandstand at the south midway will be ready for Hamilton Safety Day on June 3.

Geolding LeSourdsville Harlan Helton Tommy Robbins Robbins Bill Rish Whitey Howard Granges Monroe Grange Hamilton

Butler Trailer Camps Must Meet Sanitation Code

County health officials announce that after June 7 every trailer and trailer park in Butler County will undergo sanitary inspections under a new county sanitation code. Dr H A Moore says all trailers must be listed with the Health Department and a small registration fee will be charged.

Butler Butler County H. A.moore Moore Health Department Hamilton

Bus Owner Dies In Columbus At 40

AP reports Frank A. Cluff aged 40, owner of two small bus lines, died at his home yesterday. He founded the Columbus Celina Coach Company 13 years ago and recently took full stock in the Columbus Marysville Bus Company, serving areas north of Ohio’s capital.

Columbus Frank A. Cluff Columbus- Celina Coach Company Columbus-Marysville Bus Company Ohio

At the Movies This Weekend Highlights Five Films

The listing shows Thursday screenings for Young Man With a Horn and Alias Nick Beal plus Special Agent. Friday features The Third Man Kentucky Moonshine and The Gorilla with multiple showtimes and star casts including Kirk Douglas Lauren Bacall Joseph Cotten Orson Welles Ray Milland Audrey Totter Ritz Brothers Tony Martin Anita Louise.

Man With Kirk Douglas Lauren Bacall Third Man Joseph Cotton Orson Wells Nick Beal Ray Milland Audrey Totter William Eythe George Reeves Kentucky Rite Brothers Tony Martin Ritz Brothers Anita Louise

Thunder Showers Then Sunshine Brightens Day

A rainy morning gave way to bright afternoon sun with a high of 87 degrees at 6 15 p m, two degrees below the season high. Overnight a low near 65 degrees was recorded, with a steady warm rise by 9 30 a m. Tonight remains partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and Friday looks cloudy, cooler, with more showers or thunderstorms forecast.

Final Scouter Dinner Tonight in Mound Area Council

The last Scouters Dinner of the year meets at Camp Hook at 6 30 p m with E J Goldschmidt Jr council president and committee serving the meal. Scouters may complete one of four missed training courses. Cubs join Mrs Homer Leffler and panel led by Clarence Dieterich Wallace Frayer Everett Sam. Boy coat section led by Howard White Paul Parker Arthur Tutt Jr Richard Adams Elza Abraham. Theme is Helping the Boy Grow led by George Hill. Explorer session to follow.

Mound Builder’s Area Council Camp Hook E. J. Goldschmidt, Jr Homer Leffler den Mother Clarence Dieterich Wallace Frayer Everett Sam Howard White Paul Parker Arthur Tutt, Jr Richard Adams Elza Abraham George Hill

Man Is Given Suspended Fine

Cincinnati man Melvin Clark, 35, indicted for bombing a Xenia home, received a $50 suspended fine for assaulting Columbus patrolman Robert D. Stevenson. He apologized and paid for damage to the officer’s uniform and gear after allegedly resisting arrest and fleeing in his car. A second assault charge was dismissed when a woman in Clark’s car failed to appear.

Columbus Cincinnati Melvin Clark Fred L. Donnally Robert D. Stevenson Stevenson Clark Green County Xenia Artis Donnally

Singing Features Central Lawn Fete Headliners

Booker Moss and his Gospel Five will headline the Central Kool lawn fete program Friday evening. The half hour singing starts at 7 30 p m. Lawn fete booths and activities in the school yard on First Ave open at 5 p m with Fred Fahrenholtz as general chairman.

Booker Moss Gospel Five Central Kool Lawn Fred Fahrenholtz First Ave

Canton Hospital Drive Surpasses Fund Goal

Canton Ohio Aultman Hospital reports its new building fund total surpassed the $1 987 055 goal by $26 094 last night. The drive aligns with ongoing fundraising efforts to expand hospital facilities and services in the Canton area.

Canton, O Aultman Hospital

East End Residents Seek Restrictions for Future Planning

East End residents vote to urge property owners on East Coles Rd to set up land restrictions for future planning. Committee members report verbal support from several owners, with about 25 to 30 houses in the area. A June 1 meeting will decide, then approach City Planning Commission and Butler County, with talks to extend city limits.

East End Wes Coles Rd Polisn Middletown Blue Ball Crossing City Planning Commission Polisni Butler County Commissioners W. Gross E.D. Currier Arnold Skinner E. B. Hudson Hudson Harry Pratt Chuck Weimer Richard Henderson C. E. Fakes

Car Accidents Leave Damage In Hundreds No One Hurt

Several auto mishaps yesterday caused about $1000 in damage with no injuries. Charles Willoughby reported losing control while adjusting a seat and hitting a curbside truck owned by Robert Moore. John Helsinger Jr drove a Crystal Tissue truck as another vehicle owned by Beckman-Dickerson struck it while turning. A stop sign incident damaged two cars at Charles St and Manchester Ave. A vehicle failed to stop at Central Ave and Crawford St hitting a truck driven by Clovis Kalbfleisch. Luther Abrams struck a parked car on Christel Ave after passing another, damaging a Campbell car owned by C. L. Campbell.

Charles Willoughby York Ave Robert Moore Plum St Cappel Furniture Garfield St John Helsinger, Jr Baltimore St Crystal Tissue Company Yankee Rd J. M. Martin Beckman-Dickerson Company Verity Pkwy Harry Barndon Wilmington Charles St Manchester Ave Maclyn Tobias Orchard St Clovis Kalbfleisch West Midtown Central Ave Crawford St Kalbfleisch Luther Abrams Middletown

Institute on Mental Hygiene Session Set for May 29

Dr Frederic T Kapp assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati will address the second annual Butler County Mental Hygiene Institute May 29 at the Hamilton YWCA. The program includes four discussion groups for social health workers physicians clergy and parents with open house at the Lower Miami Valley Guidance Center later that day. A 5 30 pm film Feeling of Hostility will be shown and a 6 30 pm dinner meeting follows with reservations through the Middletown Civic Association.

Frederic T. Kapp Butler County Mental Hygiene Institute Hamilton Ywca Kapp University of Cincinnati Butler County Mental Hygiene Association State Department of Welfare Butler County YWCA Lower Miami Valley National Film Board of Canada Helen Davis Middletown Civic Association George Hill

Salvation Army Youth Groups to Hold First Meeting

The first meeting of the year for Torch Bearers and Crusaders will be held tonight at 7:30 at the Citadel. Light refreshments and a social hour will follow. Special outings are planned throughout the summer.

Salvation Army Torch Bearers Crusaders

Car Crash In Cincinnati Area Injuries Reported None

The automobile of Joseph B Crone 45 of Cincinnati skidded and crashed into a truck driven by Russell Roberts 40 of Cincinnati according to Deputy Sheriff A N Peters. The accident occurred at 10 50 p m Tuesday on State Route 4 at Winton Rd. None was injured.

Joseph B. Crone Cincinnati Russell Roberts A. N. Peters Winton Rd

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