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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1952

Page

2

County Auditor Ordered To Explain Tax Revaluation Failure

Butler County Auditor R. H. Smith is summoned to appear before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals on November 10 1952 to explain why he did not reappraise real property and align county valuations with board recommendations based on sales ratios from 1946 to 1948. The board cites prior orders and notes new construction inflating 1952 abstract and orders Smith to provide reasons for noncompliance.

R. H. Smith State Board of Tax Appeals Butler County Smith Board of Tax Appeals 98Th General Assembly of Ohio Ohio State Columbus

Weekend Movie Listings at Paramount and Strand Theaters

Paramount shows Woman of the North at 1 35 5 00 8 20 p m I Dream Of Jeanie at 3 15 6 35 9 58 p m Sunday Somebody Loves Me at 1 45 3 40 5 35 7 30 9 30 p m Strand screens Dracula at 2 10 5 30 8 50 p m Frankenstein at 3 35 6 55 10 15 p m Sunday Red Snow at 1 30 4 25 7 20 10 20 p m Storm over Tibet at 2 50 5 45 8 40 p m

Paramount Jeanie Tibet

City Sanitary Company Trial Run for City Disposal Grounds

City Sanitary Service Company began a trial operation of the city disposal grounds south of town under city manager H. W. Starick. He said fees await Commission approval next Wednesday, and no official action has been taken yet. Street Department personnel were reassigned and two grounds operators were instructed to report for Street Department work.

City Sanitary Service Company H. W. Starick Starick Commission Service Company

One Little Incident But Franklin Quiet On Halloween

Franklin was peaceful aside from a single act of mischief. Police Chief C E Chamberlain thanked residents, especially teens, for cooperation while the department remains short handed. A prank left limburger cheese on a police car steering wheel, delaying use for several hours.

Franklin C. E. Chamberlain Chamberlain

Ohio Prison Mutiny Ended After Bloodless Stand

Rioters burned buildings and 200 surrendered leaving 600 convicts roaming near bonfires. Governor Lausche arrived to lead the assault with 250 peace officers and guards. Warden Alvis pleaded with the crowd as rioters seized narcotics from the hospital before setting it ablaze. 130 patients were moved to safety.

Frank J. Lausche Columbus Cleveland Alvis Big Red

Judge Sentences Man In Drug Drive Case

The 18th and final suspect in the September 12 narcotics crackdown in Cincinnati was sentenced to three years in federal prison by Judge John H. Druffel. The defendant was Clarence Hughly, aged 24.

Cincinnati John H. Druffel Clarence Hughly

Hamilton Man Files Claim of Bankruptcy

In Cincinnati Philip Tuch of Hamilton filed a voluntary petition in U S district court. He lists liabilities at 15316.75 and an exemption asset of 25. He is employed in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati U. S. District Court Philip Tuch Hamilton

Mayor of West Middletown Returns for Halloween Prank

Police found the town dummy known as the Mayor along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks after a 10 38 a m call. The lifelike dummy wears clothes from shoes to undershirt and is repeatedly confiscated from staged tragic scenes each year.

West Middletown Baltimore Ohio Bob Quinn Quinn

Small Blazes Keep Firemen Here On Alert

Firemen were kept hopping by 13 fires yesterday and early today, totaling 15 runs. A boxcar fire on the New York Central at 2 02 am damaged $250 from defective wiring at Fleming Road dead end. A trash and grass blaze caused no listed damage. A shed fire at Robert Welsh's home 28 Clinton Street caused $50 from a cigarette.

New York Central Railroad Fleming Rd Robert Welsh South Clinton St

Earl G. Ellis 55 Auto Dealer Dies At Home

Earl G. Ellis longtime Lebanon auto dealer died at 5 p.m. Friday at his Wright Avenue home after a several month illness. A Point William native and Clarksville exile, he was a World War I veteran and American Legion member affiliated with Ellis Lodge. Survived by Lula his wife two daughters Mrs. Stanley Begley and Mrs. Jack Ross Middletown and two brothers Walter Lebanon Edward Ellis Point William. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday Oswald Funeral Home with Clarksville Cemetery burial.

Lebanon Earl G. Ellis Wright Ave Point William Clarksville Mr. Ellis American Legion Ellis Lodge Lula Stanley Begley Jack Ross Middletown Walter Edward Ellis Oswald Clarksville Cemetery

Lebanon Woman Iszel Brant Dies At 79 In Fairborn

Mrs Izel Brant 79 former resident of Lebanon died Friday at her Fairborn home. Survived by husband Charles and two daughters of Fairborn. Services 2 p m Monday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Izel Brant Fairborn Charles Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Cow Is Winner In Auto Crash

A cow wandered into Route 122 near Route 25 and was struck by a car driven by Le Roy Taylor of Franklin. The vehicle was damaged and towed. Taylor was uninjured. Glenn Eubank and Delores Kincaid collided at the same intersection. Eubank faced an appearance in squire's court.

Route 122 Route 25 Leroy Taylor Hudson St Franklin Glenn Eubank West Middletown Delores Kincaid Franklin-Trenton Rd Eubank Squire's Court

Youth Is Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Municipal Court

Jerome Minch, 21, of 121 Baltimore St., was fined $25 and costs and given a 30 day jail suspended sentence after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs for disorderly conduct. Minch was arrested early yesterday in the 1500 block of Plum St. according to police.

Jerome Minch Baltimore St Alton H. Combs Minch Plum St

West Middletown Hosts First Community Halloween Party

West Middletown P T A and Improvement League hosted the town’s first community Halloween party drawing about 200 attendees. After a 97-child parade, nine prizes were awarded by merchants with top honors Dixie Erkenback, Evelyn Walters, and Quennie Simmons in pre school. Donna Gene Shafer, Judy Ann Brown, and Harold Knepshield in grades 1 to 4. Connie Bennett, Sharon Lee Knepshield and Jim Blevins in upper grades. A surprise group of parent participants joined the fun before a Halloween lunch of hot dogs donuts punch and coffee.

West Middletown

Mild Weekend Weather Expected for Middletown

The Weather Bureau forecasts a mild weekend for Middletown with highs near 73 and lows around 46 to 54. Humidity will rise Sunday with cloud cover and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Yesterday saw a high of 72 and a low of 52 with morning readings of 50 and 57.

Weather Bureau

Miami Valley VFW Plans Dance Tonight

The Miami Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1208 at Reynolds Ave will hold its first 50 50 dance of the season at 8 30 tonight. Dances will resume and occur every Saturday and Sunday evening. Ralph Warmoth serves as house committee chairman and in charge of arrangements.

Miami Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Reynolds Ave Ralph Warmoth House

Death by Own Action Verdict Expected in Hamilton Woman Case

In Hamilton, Lena Cole Dees, 32, found dead with four bullets in her body in the Schwab Building apartment at 121 South Front St. A note requested body delivery to a funeral home and a separate letter hinted at a careful investigation. Police found the gun in her hand and a despondent note indicated possible gun ownership.

Hamilton Lena Cole Dees Schwab Building South Front St Henry Ciesielky Ciesielky Funer Garrett Boone

Middletonians Ordered Overseas in 37th Infantry Division

Two Middletonians in the 37th Infantry Division received orders to transfer as individual replacements to an overseas command announced at Camp Polk Louisiana. Cpl. George C. Revelos and Pfc. Louie I. Daniel are from Belo Monte Street and Belvidere Street respectively. Sfc. Pleas Young Jr. of South 12th Street also received orders. The item notes a longer list of Ohioans sent overseas and includes a brief definition of ultrafax in electronics.

City Commissioner Reports Losses From Mail Slot Theft

Lloyd Miller a city commissioner and young real estate agent said two large checks and a $20 bill were found missing after someone slipped articles through his First Ave office mail slot yesterday. He had reported earlier this week the loss of the checks and currency in the downtown area.

Lloyd Miller First Ave Miller

Germantown Blacksmith Alonza Lightcap Dies at 74

Alonza Lightcap 74 longtime Germantown blacksmith died Friday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton from injuries from an October 7 1951 auto crash at Routes 725 and 25 He lived 415 West Market St and ran a shop on West Center St His survivors include a sister a grandson and two great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev John Bench officiating burial in Germantown Cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm Monday

Alonza Lightcap St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton West Market St West Center St Germantown E. U Germantown Cemetery Monay

Requiem High Mass for Mrs Katharine Eads and Mrs Mary Foote

Requiem Masses are set for Katharine Eads 67 of 1224 Kahn Ave and Mary Foote 79 at St Veronica Church. Services Monday morning with Cahill and Sons Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mrs Eads died Thursday and Mrs Foote died Thursday.

Hamilton Katherine Eads Kahn Ave St Veronica Church Mary Foote St. Veronica Church

Deaths Elsewhere and Tribune Racing Editor Pal mer

In Lisbon Portugal Professor Jose Maria de Queiroz Veloso aged 92 noted historian dies. In Malverne New York Joe H. Palmer aged 48, racing editor for the New York Herald Tribune and leading turf authority, passes away. An iconoscope is described as a TV camera tube.

Lisbon Portugal Jose Maria de Queiroz Veloso

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City Sanitary Company U.S Union Sanitary Twd Avenue Hamilton Man Maemo Vance Russello Rs. Izel Brant VFW Middletonians Young and the Church OF the Nazarene Columbia Ave L. P. Rossman Thomas B Congress Frances Jewelers Central AV Pol. Adv General MacArthur Truman Mac RFC William Boyle White House Lauretta Young Missouri Republican Key West Legionnaires Smorgasboro Harry Jack Walton Orch
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