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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1955

Page

2

Hit-Skip Driver Injures Two in Trenton Crash on Ohio 73

A Middleton couple was hospitalized after a three vehicle crash on Ohio 73 east of the B and O tracks in Trenton. Herbert Fuller 56 and his wife Mary 50 suffered leg fractures lacerations and a dislocated foot. Police seek a light green or blue late model car likely with rear fender damage.

Middletonian Middletown Hospital Ohio 73 Baltimore & Ohio Trenton Herbert Fuller Vanderveer Mary Fuller J. H. Shrock State St Fuller Auto Shrock McCoy-Leffler

Seventh Grade Hosts Old Trinity Farewell Party

Holy Trinity eighth graders said goodbye at a seventh grade party. The event featured a class song by Tom Kinder and Larry Mulligan, a class history by Martha Esselman and Janice Snyder, a prophecy by Ray Kelley and Marcella Fed ders, a will by Frank Fiori and Sue Grunner, and a farewell speech by John Herr. Msgr. James F. McNary and Rev. Walter Steinert spoke to the class before refreshments.

Holy Trinity Tom Kinder Larry Mulligan Martha Esselman Janice Snyder Ray Kelley Marcella Fedders Frank Fiori Sue Grunner John Herr James F. McNary Walter Steinert

Colored News Services at United Holiness Church

Mrs Bertha Perkins appoints Colored News Services for June 3 at United Holiness Church 439 Front St Hamilton. Services begin 7:45 p.m. Cars depart from her residence at 7 p.m. to attend.

Bertha Perkins United Holiness Church Front St Hamilton

Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Report Details Minor Collision

Patrolmen at Post 9 logged only one additional accident yesterday over the holiday weekend. A turning car driven by Doris Davis of Avon Lake collided with an eastbound vehicle driven by William Berger of Hamilton on Ohio 741 at 11:55 p.m. No injuries and only minor damage were reported.

Post 9 Doris Davis Avon Lake Ohio William Berger Hamilton

Freight Train Tragedy Narrow Escape for 14 Year Old

Columbus girl Nancy Thomas 14 was crushed by a freight train but survived after, while using a shortcut to school, she crawled under a standing train. The wheels began moving and she shielded herself between the rails as the cars passed over. She was released from White Cross hospital not seriously hurt.

Columbus Nancy Thomas White Cross Hospital

Thieves Break Into Tombstone Factory in Poplar Bluff

Thieves broke into a local monument works in Poplar Bluff Missouri and stole two heavy tombstones. Police say the incident appears premeditated and under investigation with no suspects yet named.

Poplar Bluff

Racing Pigeons To Be Released In Middletown

The Miami Valley Pigeon Club will release more than 1000 racing pigeons at 7 a.m. from the disposal grounds on Main Street. The birds arrived from Cleveland. Club president Dave Bailey invites pigeon fanciers to watch the event Sunday.

Miami Valley Pigeon Club Main Street Middletown Cleveland Dave Bailey Bailey

Opti Derby Winners to Receive Prizes For All Entrants

Opti-Derby entrants will not go home empty handed as trophies are secured for every participant. Special trophies will be awarded to Class A and Class B runners up and champions, plus an all city champion.

Optimist Louis Rossi William Daly Middletown Harry D. Davies Parents Organization DuPont Chemical Co Hugh Cook

Retired Preble Farmer Ends Life

Archie White a 75 year old retired farmer of Eaton died Friday after shooting himself at his home 118 West Monfort Street Coroner Dr Richard Siehl said White had been despondent He is survived by son Stanley and daughters Leva Slenker Greenville and Mary Long Columbus. body taken to Barnes Funeral Home services pending.

Eaton Archie White West Monfort Street Richard Siehl White Stanley Leva Slenker Greenville Mary Long Columbus Barnes Funeral Home

Police Briefs and Local Incidents

Harlan Caudill 65 of 1335 Sycamore St was arrested at Franklin Street and Central Avenue for intoxication and begging. Danny Woodward 17 is reported missing from Columbia Ave since Wednesday morning. Odies Marshall 32 of 327 N Clinton St faced charges of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed butcher knife. Clyde Morgenson 19 of Box 8 Excello was taken into custody for assault and battery. The note mentions about 16 million acres in U S national parks.

Harlan Caudill Sycamore St Franklin Street Central Avenue Susan Woodward Columbia Ave Danny Odies R. Marshall N. Clinton St Clyde E. Morgenson Box 8 Excello

Franklin Court Confirms Widespread Assault and Traffic Fines

In Franklin Police Court today penalties were imposed on multiple defendants for assault and related charges. Preston Lakes faced three fines of 25 dollars each, suspended on good behavior for a year, with cases brought by his wife Melina and Jenny Wilmoth. Matteo and Hill were fined 50 and 25 dollars respectively, Matteo suspended for three years if he stays away from court, Hill suspended on good behavior. Traffic cases included Claude Davis 25 dollars, James McNees 15 dollars, Wayne Covey 15 dollars, David Sexton 25 and 25 dollars, Clyde Lonicher 25, Kenneth Earls 10, James Peltry 50, Vernon Lame 20 with muffler suspension pending repair.

Franklin Preston Lakes Lakes Leona Jenny Wilmoth Leo Matfeo Glen Hill Matteo Hill Claude Davis James McNees Detroit Wayne Covey Dayton David Sexton Middletown Clyde Lonicher Kenneth Earls James Peltry Vernon Lame Fanklin

Franklinite Injured and Arrested After Front Street Crash

A Franklin man James De Jarnette, 29, was injured slightly and arrested on no operators license and careless driving after a 7500 rough crash involving three vehicles at 12 30 p m in front of 223 N Sutphin St. His car skidded 156 feet after a dog ran into its path and struck a parked Flint truck causing rippling damage to two autos and a third vehicle later in the day with further minor incidents noted by police.

Franklin N. Sutphin St James de Jarnette E. Jackson St Middletown de Jarnette E. Flint William Reuter N. Sutphin Sr

At The Movies Paramount Saturday Showtimes

Saturday listings show Rage At Dawn at 3 20 6 30 9 45 p m Jump Into Hell at 1 40 5 00 8 15 p m Rancho Notorious at 1 15 5 15 8 40 p m Hell s Outpost on Sunday at 2 50 6 50 10 00 Road To Bali at 1 15 4 10 7 10 9 55 p m Pirates of Tripoli at 2 50 5 45 8 45 p m

Paramount Bali

Obituary for Miss Lillian Keller 55 Hamilton nurse leader

Services for Miss Lillian Keller 55 formerly night superintendent of nursing at Middletown Hospital were held at Klaus Funeral Home Hamilton. Burial followed at St Stephen Cemetery. She died at Ft Hamilton Hospital after four years of ill health. Survivors include sisters Edna Quinn and John Heitsman both of Hamilton. A 1921 graduate of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati she also worked at Jewish Mercy and Ft Hamilton Hospitals.

Lillian Keller Progress Ave Hamilton Middletown Hospital Klaus Funeral Home St. Stephen Miss Keller Ft. Hamilton Hospital Edna Quinn John Heitsman Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati Jewish Hospital Mercy Hospital

Browns Resident Ella May Brown Dies in Hamilton

Mrs Ella May Brown 72 a former Middletown resident died at 6 am today at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Survived by daughter Mrs David Beck and son Harlan both of Hamilton and two grandchildren. Services 10 am Wednesday Cahill Funeral Home Hamilton with Rev Whisenhunt. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday.

Ella May Bishop Brown Hamilton Middletown Mercy Hosps Brown

Mary McClintic 83 dies at Middletown home

Mrs. Mary McClintic 83 died suddenly at 3 50 a m today at her home 3208 Yankee RoadShe lived with daughter Mrs Mae Johnston and had been a resident 45 years She was a member of the First Christian Church Surviving include another daughter Mrs Maude Mynheir two brothers Asa Griggs Oblong NJ and Edgar Griggs Yale Ky ten grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Edwin Bobbitt to officiate Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Monday 3 5 and 7 10 p m

Mary McClintic Yankee Rd McClintic Mae Johnston First Christian Church Charles Johnston Maude Mynheir Middletown Asa Griggs Oblong Edgar Griggs Yale McCoy-Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery

Funeral service for Mrs. Faye Corbin announced

Mrs. Faye Corbin aged 28 of Brookville Indiana Route 2 is listed with a memorial service at 2 p m Tuesday. Proesche Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Faye Corbin Brookville Ind Rt. 2 Proesche Funeral Home

Births Report From Franklin and Nearby Areas

Vital statistics list multiple births including a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Grover Dalton at 19 Farm Ave Franklin and a girl for Mr. and Mrs Oakley Owens at 1021 14th Ave. A boy for Mr. and Mrs Edgar Goodwin on Gideon Rd and a girl for Mr. and Mrs Paul Crane Lebanon Rt 2. A girl for Mr. and Mrs Frank Carter Germantown Rt 1 today. Out of town notice: Jack Bush Jr. at West Alexandria Rd Hamilton Mercy Hospital a boy Friday. Grandparents noted for Myrtle Johnson Trenton and Jack Bush Sr Michael Rd. Melbourne Fla. couple Robert Armstrong Pat Higgins a boy Thursday with maternal grandmother Mrs Francis Higgins Baltimore St.

Grover Dalton Farm Ave Franklin Oakley Owens 14Th Ave Edgar Goodwin Gideon Rd Paul Crane Lebanon Rt Frank Carter Germantown Jack Bush Jr West Alexandria Rd Hamilton Mercy Hospital Myrtle Johnson Trenton Jack Bush Sr Michael Rd Robert Armstrong Pat Higgins Melbourne Fla Francis Higgins Baltimore

Local Marriage Licenses List Several Area Couples

The marriage notices list multiple couples from Ohio cities including Cleveland Oxford Hamilton Germantown and West Chester. Names include David Ray Gourley and Jean Sheard Charles Franklin Lando and Beverly Ann Jenkins Carl A Bradshaw and Dorine Jeannette Williams Christopher C Cornett and Lula Frances Tuttle among others with ages and occupations.

David Ray Gourley Cleveland Jean Sheard Oxford H. D. Lawson Minnie Bright Hamilton Charles Franklin Lando Beverly Ann Jenkins Frank Mahone Jr U. S. Air Force 17Th Ave Rebecca Christine Roberts Sycamore St Robert Hultgren Gold Estella Kay Ridenour Robert E. Brown Jr Germantown Rt Patricia Ann Runnells Oxford State Rd Carl A. Bradshaw Cincinnati Dorine Jeannette Williams West Chester Christopher C. Cornett Lula Frances Tuttle

Hospital Register of Names and Addresses

In The Hospital Mrs. Carl Price of Wayne Ave surgical Mrs. Mildred Anderson of Mon roe St surgical. Charles Whitman of N Broad St medical. Mrs. Walter Brown of Sycamore St surgical. Mrs. Mary Johns of Trenton Mrs. Silas Blake of Charles St Mrs. Roy Williams of Mohawk St Darry Wesco son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Wesco of Goldman Ave Mrs. William Warman of Ellen Cyprian Slampka of 15th Ave Mrs. Earl Roberts of Logan Ave Mrs Morris Renick of 14th Ave Mrs Louis Pleska of Pear St Linda Pilkenton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pilkenton of Whittier St David Pence of West Middleton Rt 2 Carl McDonaldson of Miamisburg Scottie Morningstar son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morningstar of Longfellow St Mrs Dora Meckler of Arlington Margaret Long daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Long of West Middletown Rt 1 Carolyn Little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Car Little of Franklin Mrs Arthur Linwille of Carolina Glenn Hall of Spencer Lane George Davies of 11th Ave Pie Chester Carroll of Tytus ve Jessie Carr daughter of Mrs Quincy Carr of Hudson Ave

Carl Price Wayne Ave Mildred Anderson Monroe St Charles Whitman N. Broad St Walter Brown Sycamore St Mary Johns Trenton Silas Blake Charles St Cyprian Slampka 15Th Ave Earl Roberts Logan Ave Morris Renick 14Th Ave Louis Pleska Pear St Linda Pilkenton Ray Pilkenton Whittier David Pence West Middletown Carl McDonaldson Miamisburg Scottie Morningstar Charles Morningstar Longfellow St Dora Meckler Arlington Ave Margaret Long Cecil Long Carolyn Little Car} Little Franklin Arthur Linwille Carolina St. Glenn Hall Spencer Lane George Davies 11Th Ave Chester Carroll Tytus Jessie Carr Quincy Carr Hudson Ave

Middletown High Prom Jubilee Ends Peacefully

The third annual Middletown High School prom jubilee finished without incident. Fifteen city officers escorted the celebrants from the Paramount Theater to LeSourdsville Lake at 2 30 a m. Breakfast at 5 a m ended the night as youths and officers headed home.

Middletown High School Paramount Theater LeSourdsville Lake

Fire crews battle laundry blaze at Union Sanitary Laundry

Sparks from a welding torch ignited an ironer at the Union Sanitary Laundry, 1359 Central Ave, this morning. Firemen from Companies 1 2 and the ladder unit responded to the 8 10 a.m. alarm. no damage reported.

Union Sanitary Central Ave

Hamiltonian Injured In Auto Crash

Okey Mason, 16 North Tenth Street Hamilton, suffered cuts to the left ear head and facial lacerations and body bruises in an early today auto accident. He was treated at 3 50 a m at Middletown Hospital and released. No location or details of the mishap were available.

Okey Mason N. 10Th St Hamilton Middletown Hospital Mason

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Colored News Lady Sylvia Iestellation S. Main Colonial Tabernacle Verity Parkway Bod L. K. Dodge C. W. Trenam Halsey Preble U. S. National Franklinite Annetta Moore Moore Jacob Smith Franklin Rt. 2 Gladys Burnett Colses Rd N. Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue Smith Burnett Harold Walters S. Main St Sherman Gilbert Sheridan Ave Walters George Parshall Young St Mabel Gardner Josephine Orth Ellen Dr Tytus Avenue Catalpa Drive Thomas Adams Bible School Anni Ice Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham and Wilmore WPFB Ella May Brown Alice Bishop Bishop Decatur Ernest A. Brown David Beck Harlan Cahill R. C St. John's E R. Church Greenwood Cemetery Funeral Mrs CJ ' Ie Ray Vance Russell Middletown Dist Phofe Roy Williams Mohawk St Darry Wesco Charlies Wesco Goldman Ave William Warman Ellen Pate Mayflower Spon Hauselman Transportation Co Park St Middletown, Ohio Hamiltonian G. P. (Briar) Lewis Mgr Middlectown Chamber of Commerce Ronnie Red Middletown Journal Harold Smith Young St. Dial Journal First Ave 1. O Want AD
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