Middletown Assembly Receives National Praise At Conference
John Anderson reported wires from Charles Hook and Lewis Douglas at the National American Assembly in New York praising Middletown’s effort. Douglas thanked the Middletown group for its enthusiastic cooperation, while local delegates discussed defense, foreign policy, and applying assembly principles to Iran and Germany, with a complete document to be released next week.
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Middletown
Manchester
John Anderson
Assembly
Anderson
Charles R. Hook
Lewis W. Douglas
National American Assembly
New York
Hook
Douglas
Great Britain
The
American Assembly
Iran
Germany
Wade E. Miller
Dean Phillips
Aeee
Eisenhower
Leo M. Smith Chosen District Elks Official
Leo M. Smith has been chosen district chairman of the South western District Elks, comprising 16 lodges. He is a past exalted ruler and past trustee of the Elks and is associated with the Egry Register Company of Dayton.
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Leo M. Smith
Elks
Smith
The
Egry Register Company
Dayton
Unemployed in Middletown receive $21 752 inApril
Unemployed workers in Middletown received 21752 50 in unemployment compensation during April. P F Johnson, manager of the local Bureau of office, said today. The total payments went to claimants under the Ohio Law. Of this amount 467 00 was independence allowances for eligible claimants. The average weekly check in March was 21 55 with 251 recipients, about 80 percent women. Total benefits in Middletown since January 1 were 99820 50.
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Middletown
P. F. Johnson
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Office
Ohio
Former Resident Named Secretary of Radio Company
Allen Jones, a Middletown native, was named Secretary of The Roger Williams Broadcasting Company of New England and joined the board of directors. He also becomes chairman of the board of membership for a cooperative sales network of four stations and will keep his WPAW Pawtucket RI post. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jane Jones of 1718 Columbia ve.
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Roger Williams Broadcasting Company of
New England
Allen Jones
Middletown
Jones
WPAW
Pawtucket
R. I
Jane Jones
Columbia Ve
Obituary: Mrs Sophia Van Cleve 80
Mrs Sophia Van Cleve 80 of 2119 South Ave died at 3 45 p m Friday at her son T E McPherson 2304 Queen Ave after a 12 week illness She born in Brechitt County Ky had lived here 25 years Active member First Church of God Survived by three sons T E McPherson William of Portland Ernest of Seattle two daughters Stella Christin La Mesa Viola Wickline Wall Lake 15 grandchildren nine great grandchildren Services at 1 p m Monday at Joseph R er and Sons Funeral Home Dr R C Caudill of First Church of God to officiate Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m today
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Sophia van Cleve
South Ave
T. E. McPherson
Queen Ave
van Cleve
Brechitt County
First Church of God
William
Portland
Ore
Ernest
Seattle
Wash
Stella Christin
la Mesa
Calif
Viola Wickline
Wall Lake
Mich
Joseph R.er and Sons
R. C. Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
Franklin man Charles H Skinner 82 dies after illness
Charles Herbert Skinner 82 of 220 Maple Ave Franklin died Friday after a seven month illness. Services Tuesday 9 am from St Mary Church with Rev Nicholas Schneider. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Survived by wife Elnore four sons Edward Pittsburg PA John Lawrence Charles all of Franklin three daughters Ella Thompson Middletown Mary Jane Shulaw West Chicago IL Olive Hineline Franklin a brother Robert Chillicothe sister Edna Gatti Franklin seven grandchildren. Funeral by Anglesby Funeral Home.
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Franklin
Charles Herbert Skinner
Maple Ave
St. Mary Church
Nicholas Schneider
Woodhill Cemetery
Elinore
Edward
Pittsburgh
John
Lawrence
Charles
Ella Thompson
Middletown
Mary Jane Shulaw
West Chicago
Ill
Olive Hineline
Robert
Chillicothe
Edna Gatti
Skinner
Holy Name Society of
Randall J Huntsberger Dies After Illness in Dayton
Randall J Huntsberger 62 of 48 Constantia Ave Dayton died 3:30 p m Friday at St Elizabeth Hospital after a lengthy illness He was born in Germantown son of the late Dallas and Sarah Gebhart Huntsberger He worked for National Cash Register Company and was a 25 Year Club member Surviving are his widow Marie and one son Jack both of Dayton and a niece Mrs Jack Round of Middletown Services are incomplete
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Randall J. Huntsberger
Dayton
Constantia Ave
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Mr. Huntsberger
Germantown
Dallas
Sarah Gebhart Huntsberger
National Cash Register Company
Marie
Jack
Jack Round
Middletown
Mrs Sally Miller Gray Dies in Dayton
Mrs Sally Miller Gray of 235 Mercer Street Dayton died at her residence Thursday morning. She formerly lived in Middletown. Survived by widower William Gray of Dayton, sister Henrietta Cunningham and brother Frank Chapman of Middletown, and brother Joseph Chapman of Troy. Body to be sent to An-
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Sally Miller Gray Dayton
Sally Miller Gray
Mercer St
Middletown
William Gray
Dayton
Henrietta Cunningham
Frank Chapman
Joseph Chapman
Troy
Monarchs Named For Senior Junior Prom at Manchester Hotel
Jean Burgess and Charles Revelos were crowned king and queen of the 1951 Junior-Senior Prom at the Manchester Hotel. The event featured a Moon over Miami theme with palm trees, sea shell decorations, and Cliff Lash’s Cincinnati orchestra providing music. Senior and Junior class officers hosted the affair, with Eleanor Whitney and E O Barr serving as advisors, as graduates faced memories of end of high school.
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Jean Burgess
Charles Revelos
Sue Breiel
Manchester
Jerry Harkrader
Sylvia Kuderer
Nancy Myers
Pat Lockard
Jo Sebald
Karen Rautio
Dick Neff
Gene Phillips
Alan Spind
Ler
Jim Ritter
Smudge Wilson
Miami
Ocean Front
Rafia
Cliff Lash
Orchestra of
Cincinnati
Eleanor Whitney
E. O. Barr
Boy Hospitalized After Accident Near Germantown Route 4
Four people were injured in a head on crash north of Germantown on Route 4. Gerald Rhodes, 9, was hospitalized with serious injuries after losing most of his upper teeth and chin lacerations. Others treated at Miami Valley Hospital included Mrs. Floyd Rhodes, Mrs. Marjorie Cox, and Louise Matthews, all sustaining various cuts and lacerations. A Dayton Post patrolman investigated the wreck near Ellerton after Mrs. Cox pulled into the left lane to avoid a truck.
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Germantown
Gerald Rhodes
Young Rhoades
Miami Valley Hospital
Floyd Rhoades
Marjorie Cox
Louise Matthews
Butler County suits allege false arrest and slander
Ben Treadway of Hamilton is sued for 10000 in Butler County Common Pleas Court for false arrest and slander. Elmer Yauger of Hamilton seeks 5000 for false arrest and Pauline Yauger 5000 for slander, claiming Treadway arrested Yauger May 13 for drunkenness and he spent eight hours jailed before charges were dismissed. Harold Henderson of Middletown sues Willard Gilbert of Hamilton for 300 after a May 4 crash on Ohio 747.
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Ben Treadway
Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Elmer Yauger
Pauline Yauger
Yauger
Treadway
Harold Henderson
Monroe St
Middletown
Willard Gilbert
Ohio
Divorces Filed From Multiple Couples in Middletown and Hamilton
Alberta Berry of 832 Eighteenth Ave Middletown seeks divorce from Milton Berry on neglect grounds May Burney of Hamilton Route 8 seeks divorce from Arthur Burney on neglect grounds Frances Hicks of Hamilton seeks divorce from Orman V Hicks on neglect grounds.
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Alberta Berry
Eighteenth Ave
Middletown
Milton Berry
May Burney
Hamilton
Arthur Burney
Frances Hicks
Orman V. Hicks
Divorces Granted Rosa Lainhart from Andrew Lainhart
Rosa Lainhart of Hamilton is granted a divorce from Andrew Lainhart citing neglect as the grounds. The action finalizes the dissolution of their marriage.
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Rosa Lainhart
Hamilton
Andrew Lainhart
Funeral service set for Wilma Fuhr in Mason
Mrs. Wilma Fuhr widow of Henry Fuhr died Friday morning at the Mason residence. Her husband died a year ago. Survived by daughter Katharina Franz and two sons Clay ton and Charles Fuhr, all of Mason. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Gallimore Funeral Home Mason with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at home anytime until service.
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Lebanon
Wilma Fuhr
Henry Fuhr
Mason
Katharina Franz
Clayton
Charles Fuhr
Gallimore
Rose Hill
Servces
One Ball Devise Faces Court Test
James P. Davis, 42, of 216 Vanderveer St., has case continued to next Friday for operating an amusement machine without a license. Hearing set amid debate over so called one ball pinball machines using race horse odds. Police removed the device from a restaurant at 1200 First Ave as city bans these machines though licenses exist for others.
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James P. Davis
Vanderveer St
Alton H. Combs
Municipal Court
First Ave
Hague Arbitration Sought In Iran Oil Dispute
The Anglo Iranian Oil Company asked the president of the International Court of Justice to appoint an arbitrator to settle its dispute with Iran. The request cites Article 22 of the 1933 oil concession. If no agreement on a arbitrator is reached, the court president will appoint a sole or third arbitrator.
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the Hague
International Court of Justice
Iran
World Court
St John The Writer main speaker at Overcoming Holiness Church
A capacity audience attended services at Overcoming Holiness Church of Hamilton. Mrs Bertha Perkins led the meeting with offertory prayers from Rev Bert Perkins. Dayton's Rev Eugene Adkins spoke on St John The Writer. Mrs Eugene Adkins played piano, Miss Annabelle Smith sang. Middletown women spoke, with harp by Lester Newcomb. pastor Rev McKinley Young noted.
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Overcoming Holiness Church of
Hamilton
Bertha Perkins
Bert Perkins
Eugene Adkins
Dayton
Middletown
Lester Newcomb
McKinley Young
JA Companies Take Recess
22 Middletown JA companies closed for the summer with wages paid and no work for three months. Do W Beck, JA Board chair, hailed a successful year as 312 members produced 10 600 items for 5 423 22 dollars and paid themselves 1 537 65 in wages and bonuses.
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Middletown
Do. W. Beck
Junior Achievement Board of Directors
Beck
Police Briefs From Smith Pond and Downtown
Three youths started the swimming season early at Smith Pond near Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway. Patrolman John Combs ordered them to dress and leave. Leonard Well, 26, of Trenton Route 1, faced charges of physical control while intoxicated, with a companion charged with drunkenness following arrests at First Avenue and Park Street by four officers. Paul Gullett, 22, of Fleming Road, charged with driving without a license and DUI, with a passenger charged with drunkenness after arrests at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue by two officers.
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Smith Pond
Tytus Ave
Verity Pkwy
John Combs
Leonard Well
Trenton
First Ave
Park St
Harold Gray
Lawrence White
Leonard McFeeters
James Lowe
Paul Gullett
Fleming Rd
Robert Trimble
George Proffitt
Central Ave
VFW Service Officer To Talk On Radio Program
Hiram Fullen, adjutant and service officer of the local VFW post, will address a special memorial program broadcast on WPFB at 6:45 p.m. today. He will discuss the subject Crosses of Freedom.
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Hiram Fullen
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
WPFB
Fullen
Freeom
Middletonians Rally Against Butler County Redistricting
Middletonians from both parties protest the proposed split of Butler County into the Seventh and Fourth congressional districts now before the Ohio Senate. Democrats and Republicans unite, urging Governor Lausche to veto, arguing a divided county weakens community interests and harms local priorities. Greg Holbrook calls for unity to preserve county strength.
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Middletonians
Senate
Butler County
Lauschean
Butler
Prebie
Montgomery
Greg Holbrook
Democratic Executive Committee
Middletown Business College To Graduate 24 Students
Middletown Business College will hold its annual commencement at the Manchester Hotel on Thursday evening June 7 1951. The program begins with a 6 30 dinner. Herbert W Starick city manager of Middletown will deliver the commencement address. Twenty four graduates will receive diplomas in stenographic secretarial general business beginner accounting higher accounting and business administration.
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Middletown Business College
Manchester
Herbert W. Starick
Middletown
Templyn P. Maffett
Wounded GI Returned From Korea
Pfe. Sam L. Combs of 1706 Fleming Rd. joins 1696 Korean War veterans arriving in Seattle under the Army rotation. Two from Hamilton and one Franklin soldier, Pvt. Harold J. Ripley, join Cpl. William G. Evans and Pvt. Walter E. Stephens from Hamilton. Eighty three aboard Marine Adder are Ohioan. Combs wounded in action May 7. listed next of kin as Mrs. Raymond Elam.
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Pfe
Sam L. Combs
Fleming Rd
Seattle
Army
Hamilton
Franklin
Harold J. Ripley
T Tibball St
Marine Adder
Ohio
Pfc
Combs
Department of Defense
Middletown
Defense Department
Raymond Elam
Trenton
Circus Held By Cub Pack 9 of Excello
Cub Pack 9 of Excello met in the Crystal portable building for a Circus themed evening. The Clown Band led by den chief Paul Doughman performed as ring master while David Clark earned his Wolf badge for 12 cubbing achievements and Charles Doughman received his Bear book from his father. Ice cream and cake celebrated Charles’s birthday during social hour.
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Cub Pack 9
Excello
Crystal Portable
Paul Doughman
David Clark
Wolfe
Charles Doughman
At The Movies Paramount and Strand Showings Listed
Paramount shows Air Cadet and Double Crossbones with multiple nightly times plus The Thing for midnight. Sunday repeats The Thing. Strand presents Gasoline Alley Pioneer Marshall and In Old Amarillo with additional Sons Of New Mexico showings across Saturday and Sunday.
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The
Marshall
Old
Amarillo
Sons of
New Mexico
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A&p
Meade
Roy A. White
Mrs
Charles Skinner
DIAL
Samuel W. Wheeler
G. P. Lewis
Mer
Butler County Courts
Niston
Ala
Melampy’s
Crawford Si
Hague
Colored News
Korea
Cub Pack
Eastover Erie
Hamilton - Middletown
Vance Russello
Pete Jones
Orch
Paramount
Taxi, Inc
Blue
Union Sanitary
Park and
2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
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