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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1953

Page

10

NBC and Crosley Inks Pact for Compatible Color TV Reach

NBC and Crosley signed a agreement to provide compatible color television service for WLW T WLW D and WLW. Present owners can receive black and white signals while newer sets get color. NBC plans to launch color operations after FCC approval with two nightly half hour color slots and continued testing at RCA Building studio 3H.

Crosley Broadcasting Corporation National Broadcasting Company Wlw-T WLW Nbc-Wlw-Tv Federal Communications Commission Washington RCA Research Center Princeton N.J Sylvester L.weaver NBC Weaver RCA

Color television on air and costs for viewers debated

Radio and TV listings note discussions on NBC color system viability and viewer costs to adapt sets, plus forecasts of programming and guest appearances on WLW and WKRC. Debates reference FCC approval, FM precedent, and potential price gaps for new equipment alongside upcoming broadcasts and boxing events.

WLW Louis John Johnen Beethoven Dohnanyi Gordon MacRae Eddie Fisher Radio Tomorrow Whio Wkrc Debbie Reynolds Hollywood WPFB Milwaukee Cincinnati WKRC Harry James Perry Como Riley Gene Raymond Playhouse of Stars Wlw-D Lulu Pete Glen Flanagan WCPO Starlight Theater Paris Constance Bennett Gracie Fields Wlw-T The Rose Society Tom Fool

Obituary of Mrs Sophia Edinger 64 of Plankinton SD

Sudden death of Mrs Sophia Edinger 64 mother of Lyle Edinger of 516 South Sutphin St occurred at her Plankinton home after two years of heart illness. Survived by husband Arthur four other sons Arthur Jr Robert Ivan of Plankinton Douglas of Pierre Minn daughter Dorothy Wood Granada Minn sister two brothers and 12 grandchildren. Edinger left for Plankinton to attend funeral services.

Ward Sophia Edinger Lyle C. Edinger South Sutphin St Plankinton S. D Edinger Middletown Arthur Arthur, Jr Robert Ivan Douglas Pierre, S. D Dorothy ‘Wood Granada Minn

Infant Vanderpool Funeral Held For Baby Daughter

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanderpool of 5066 Rockdale Road died yesterday at Middle Town Hospital. Funeral services were at 3 30 today at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev A M Wilson officiating and burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Vanderpool and Mrs Goldie Cook.

Frank Vanderpool Rockdale Rd Middletown Hospital McCoy - Leffler A.M. Wilson Woodside Cemetery Herbert Vanderpool Seven Mile Goldie Cook Vanderpool Rochedale Rd McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home A. M. Wilson McCoy-Leffler

Trash Fire Destroys Papers and Baler on Fleming Road

A fire started in a trash pile at 1705 Fleming Road yesterday afternoon and spread to a paper baler and papers, damaging fencing and shed boards at a yard on 1700 Plum Avenue. Firefighters from Company 1 arrived at 1:51 p.m. No damage estimate yet. Name of property owner Elizabeth Ashworth is listed.

Fleming Rd Dumford Trucking Company Plum Ave Ernest Jones Company 1 Elizabeth Ashworth

Gillum Found Guilty By Jury

Edward Gillum of Middletown was found guilty by a Butler County Common Pleas Court jury of operating a vehicle without owner consent. Judge Boll deferred sentence pending a probation report. Gillum allegedly took Troy Spencer's auto on February 18.

Hamilton Edward Gillum Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court P. P. Boll Herbert Walsh Gillum Troy Spencer

Colored News Highlights Weekend Visits and Scout Meeting

Mrs. James King and daughter visit Mrs. King's mother Odessa Hester in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis return to Washington after visiting Mrs. Ellis' mother in Calumet Avenue. Miss Ida Jordan visits sister Bell Hullen in St. Augustine, Fla. Miss Elenora Johnson to live with grandmother in New Albany, Miss. Girl Scouts Troop 7, led by Rachel Crane, meet 4 p.m. Monday at 835 Ninth Ave. Geraldyne Baker, Howard University sophomore, elected basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Alpha chapter, usually a senior honor.

James King John Ellis Washington, D. C Ellis John Howard Calumet Avenue Ida Jordan Bell Hullen St. Augusta, Fla Elenora Johnson Joe Harris New Albany Girl Scouts Rachel Crane Ninth Ave Geraldyne E. Baker Sophmore Howard University Basileus Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

VEW Auxiliary Entertains Veterans at Dayton Center

Mrs Charles Wells hospital chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 2809 led a group with Mrs Sarah Miller Mrs Louis Warmoth Mrs Ed Thompson and Mrs Sam Warmoth to Dayton Veterans Center to entertain Ward 19 patients at Brown's Hospital. The visitors handed out prizes of stationery nail clips and cigarettes and each patient received oranges and cigars.

Charles Wells Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Sarah Miller Louis Warmoth Ed Thompson Sam Warmoth Dayton Veterans Center Brown's Hospital

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

USDA market report from Cincinnati lists hogs active with gains across weights and classes. Barrows and gilts up 50 to 75 cents, sows up 75 to 1.00, with various price ranges for 180 to 350 pound hogs and bears. Cattle and calves show mixed to steady trends with steers, yearlings, and cows detailed, veal prices mixed, and light bulls lower. Sheep market mostly steady with spring lambs and ewes priced in the listed ranges.

Rceceerceeseres Cincinnati USDA

Dayton Produce Prices From Live Poultry Market

Prices show values for hens five pounds and over, leghorn hens and roosters, rabbits old and young, and dressed poultry by color and grade. Wholesale figures include Grade A white and brown varieties, with butter and milk production figures from the association.

Yecegonnsesee Aeess HC Rad Corres Hennery Rior Esksesees

Cincinnati Egg and Poultry Wholesale Prices Report

Cincinnati area market summary lists egg grades from U S consumer standards with white and brown varieties. Current receipts show case figures for white and brown eggs, with percentages and quality notes. Poultry prices include fryers over 244 pounds, heavy hens, light hens, and roosters. Butter wholesale at 70, potatoes priced 2.50 to 6.00.

Cincinnati U. S

Memorial Day Closures Delay State Stores and Local Businesses

The state liquor store on South Main Street will close Saturday for Memorial Day. All state stores and Middletown retail shops will be closed. Most offices will be off, and the YMCA physical department will be closed to the public Saturday.

South Main Street State Liquor Department Middletown YMCA

Club and Crown Cafe Lose Liquor Permits in Hamilton

The State Board of Liquor Control announced a 45 day suspension for Crown Cafe at 451 South Fifth St and revoked the Disabled American Veterans Club liquor permit at 421 South Third St in Hamilton. The DAV Club was cited for gambling devices and selling intoxicants to non members after a March 28 police raid. Police reported two minors bought six percent beer at the Crown Cafe.

Hamilton Disabled American Veterans Club South Third St Crown Cafe South Fifth St State Board of Liquor Control DAV Club

Bondsman arrested on liquor law charges in city

Albert Nantz 65 a bondsman and pool room owner faces three liquor law charges illegal sale of whisky illegal possession and keeping a place where liquor was sold illegally A state liquor agent bought a fifth of whisky for 6 50 with a marked 10 bill Police fined Elbert Finley 39 and Roy Tribby 56 for illegal sale and keeping a place for illegal sale including open flask and gambling devices Chief Bippus leads citys broad liquor cleanup effort.

Frank Wessel Albert Nantz Elbert Finley Greetery Roy Tribby John A. Bippus

Friends Clash Over Tip Pay Ends in Double Death

In Tampa Florida detective reports two elderly men Louis Oblinger 72 and Raymond Bletzacker 83 argued over paying handyman John Sampson for rides. After a brief dispute Oblinger allegedly shot Bletzacker then killed himself. Only witness Bigdon Lyles described the sequence.

Tampa Fla Pete Franks Louis Oblinger Raymond Bletzacker John Sampson Bletzacker Oblinger Franks Bigdon Lyles Sampson Lyles Blettacker

Germantown man fined for careless driving in Municipal Court

Larry D. Shock, 19, of 233 South Cherry Street Germantown, was fined 50 dollars and costs for careless driving yesterday before Judge Alton H. Combs. Seven persons were fined for speeding. George Tankersley of Dayton was fined 20 dollars and costs. Paul Russell of 306 Harlan Street and Samuel R. Reece of 3103 Andrews Street were fined 15 dollars and costs. Glenn W. Brown of 10 Highview Road, Winton Rowland of 604 Buena Avenue, Joseph Powell of Middletown Route 1 and Garrett Langdon of West Middletown Route 1 were fined 10 dollars and costs. A charge of operating under the influence was dismissed in Bobby B. Hill's Lebanon case.

Larry D. Shock South Cherry St Germantown Alton H. Combs George Tankersley Dayton Paul Russell Harlan St Samuel R. Reece Andrews St Glenn W. Brown Highview Rd Winton Rowland Buena Ave Joseph Powell Middletown Garrett Langdon West Middletown Bobby B. Hill West Mulberry St Lebanon

Purple Poppy Sale Halted In Hamilton

Hamilton police halted a Purple Heart sale on city streets. The revocation of a permit by the national headquarters came after missing information under Hamilton's solicitation ordinance. Volunteers were unaware of the revocation until stopped by officers.

Hamilton Comrades of the Purple Heart John Bippus Bippus

Wanted Index Dodds Monuments Verity Booking Avenue

Wanted index notice for DODDS MONUMENTS Verity Booking and Lath Avenue across from Woodside Cemetery Office. Contact Robert Konthier Residence Manager at Dial 2-3135 or office Dial 2-5331 for information.

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