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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1950

Page

2

Bethany Blast Suspect Indicted on Government Property Destruct

Herman Floyd Kinner, 38, Clinton County farmer, indicted in Cincinnati on illegal depredations against government property for a dynamite blast at the Bethany station of The Voice of America. Imogene Stevens, 24, Newport Ky., charged with perjury on two counts for allegedly conspiring with her husband to defraud George F. Begard of Germantown in a feigned marriage scheme.

Bethany Blast Herman Floyd Kinner Clinton County Federal District Court Cincinnati Kinner Pee Aed Bethany Voice of America Imogene Stevens 12Th St Newport Joseph George F. Begard Germantown

Mother of Devilbiss coach collapses at game

Mrs. Harry W. Hanshue 62 of Dayton suffered a heart attack during a Middletown Stadium football game. Luther Hanshue, Devilbiss coach, witnessed his mother being taken to Middletown Hospital in serious condition. she was later reported in fair condition.

Toledo Devilbiss Middletown Stadium Harry W. Hanshue Dayton Hanshue East Second St Luther Hanshue Devilbiss

Franklin Queen Crowned During Homecoming Ceremony

Franklin defeated Reading 33 to 22 in a Friday night game. At halftime Marjorie Mallicoat was crowned queen with attendants Barbara Young and Dorothy Brown. Otis White escorted the queen as Ronald Bailey served as master of ceremonies. Dale Kellis crowned the queen.

Franklin Reading Marjorie Mallicoat Read

Middletown City Manager Attends Ohio Conference

H. W. Starick Middletown city manager attended a statewide Ohio City Managers Association conference at the Faculty Club in Columbus. The session focused on management problems across cities and villages.

H. W. Starick Middletown Ohio City Managers Association Columbus

FIGHTING GAINS FIVE MILES IN KOREAN ADVANCE

Allied forces moved five miles forward and seized four hydroelectric plants supplying Korea and Manchuria. The Marines, part of the Tenth Corps, linked with the U S Eighth Army at Tokchon, 60 miles northeast of Pyongyang. Navy and Air Force strikes on villages and towns caused major damage, with two Manchurian border bridges destroyed and two more damaged.

North Korea Manchuria Tenth Corps U. S. Eighth Army Tokchon Korea Pyonyang

Talks Fail in New England States Over 13 Month Dispute

A 13 month quarrel between Western Electric and CWA divisions seeks wage and contract terms. The company offers 111 cent hourly raises for current $1.55 to $1.62 and a 16 month contract. The union demands a much higher raise and a one year agreement.

Western Electric CWA

Taft Says Defense Spending Could Be Curbed By Cooperation

The head of the GOP Senate Policy Committee argues defense program impact on inflation can be managed cooperatively under certain conditions. He expects higher taxes for all and hopes labor won’t seek wage hikes to offset taxes, fearing another inflationary spiral.

GOP Senate

Weekend Movie Showtimes At Paramount Strand And Colonial

At Paramount on Saturday Shakedown features Howard Duff at 3 5 55 and 8 50 p m Desert Hawk stars Yvonne DeCarlo and Richard Greene at 1 30 4 20 7 20 and 10 p m. Strand presents Gun Crazy at 2 35 p m Beyond the Pecos at 2 25 p m. Sunday I Shot Billy the Kid shows at 1 30 3 55 6 24 and 8 55 p m. Return of Jesse James appears at 2 35 5 05 7 35 and 10 05 p m. Colonial shows No Way Out at 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 35 p m.

Paramount Howard Duff Yvonne DeCarlo Richard Greene Peggy Cummins John Dall

Driver Held After Crash Involving Five

Virgil Davis, 42, of 702 20th Ave, charged with driving without an operator's license after a Friday night crash. His car struck John Barge's vehicle at Young and Michigan. Sally Thomas, 1610 Sycamore St, treated at Middletown Hospital and released. damage to both cars totaled about 500 dollars.

Virgil Davis 20Th Ave Davis John Barge Young St Young and Michigan Ave Barge Sally Thomas Sycamore St Middletown Hospital

Cigarette Ignites Fire At Ninth Avenue Home

A burning cigarette caused a fire at 820 Ninth Ave on Friday afternoon. Mary Rice said the lighted cigarette fell into a chair, starting the blaze. Damage was limited to a single furniture piece in the residence owned by Mrs. Mattie Russell.

Ninth Ave Mary Rice Mattie Russell

Michigan Faces Uncertain Governor Inauguration

Michigan debated whether to inaugurate a governor on January 1 as recounts loom and possible court fights loom. If unresolved a temporary governor would be Republican State Senator William C. Vandenberg a retired businessman who won the lieutenant governorship. Officials ordered ballots safeguarded statewide.

Michigan William C. Vandenberg Vandenberg Arthur H. Vandenberg

Harmelites Host Chitterling Dinner and Program

A colored community event features a chitterling dinner Sunday at Mrs Sara Massey's 809 Ninth Ave followed by a 3 p.m. program at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Davis Jones and several members. Also noted is a Ministers Council meeting of the AME Ohio Conference on November 17 at Bethel Church under Bishop A J Allen.

Harmelites Sara Massey Ninth Ave Friendship Baptist Church Davis Jones Eleanor Howard Buelah Trammell Velvie Martin Corene Allen John Silas Florence Bennett William Bankston B. W. Haywood Mattie Bryant Ministers Council of the Ohio Conference of the AME Church Bethel Church A. J. Allen

Stores seek help for pre Christmas sales period

Employment Center staff are arranging openings for extra sales personnel between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many part time and some full time positions are available in local stores. Register at 1335 Central Ave to be referred for work during the season. Women without Social Security cards are advised to obtain one at the Social Security office in the Post Office Building, available Tuesday or Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Central Ave

Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Butler County

Preparations for the 44th Annual Christmas Seal Sale are under way in Middletown with Mrs. W H Spindler as local chairman and Mrs Lillian D Sebald as county general chairman. The Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsors the drive, affiliated with state and national tuberculosis groups, and it begins nationwide on Monday, November 20. J L Glass of Middletown heads the association. Eighty eight percent of funds stay in Butler County for year round tuberculosis work, notably the mobile chest x ray unit which has made its 62 000th exam and found 65 new cases in 1949 in the county.

Middletown W. H. Spindler Lillian D. Sebald Butler County Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association National Tuberculosis Association J. L. Glass Tuberculosis Association Glass The Og County

City Court Docket Reports Speeding Fine and Auto Theft Bond

William Clemons of 116 N Main St was arraigned for speeding before Judge Alton H Combs Friday and fined 15 plus costs with license suspended. George Childs of 329 North Main St bound over to the Grand Jury on auto theft charges from Ross Motors Inc after allegedly driving a new car to Dayton with relatives. His brother Charles Childs faced a continued case from last March on false pretense charges.

William Clemons N. Main St Alton H. Combs George Childs North Main St Ross Motors, Inc Childs Motor Company Dayton Charles Childs

Village founder Masury dies at 72 in California

Col. Fred L. M. Masury, founder of Masury, Ohio, died Thursday night in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was a retired manufacturing chemist and inventor of a coal mining explosive. He is survived by his widow, Nancy.

Santa Barbara Calif Trumbull County Masury Col Fred L. M. Masury Nancy

Miss Carolyn Jones Crowned Middies Homecoming Queen

Miss Jones, star tennis player and active in school activities, was crowned during halftime as Middies celebrated homecoming despite cold weather drawing a small crowd of under 2,500. Queen sponsor Circle Hi-Y, attendants included Nancy Myers and others, band saluted with a melody and patriotic tributes preceded the ceremony.

Carolyn Jones Circle Nancy Myers Sylvia Kuderer Jean Burgess Lauree Roberts Judy Riley Joe Franklin United Nations Miss Jones Rose Marie Moorman Heber Jones Ardmore Don Oglesby Middie Kenny Feithal Middies Circle Hi-Y Club Feithal Barnitz Field Toledo DeVilbiss Journal

West Middletown Water Extension Approved by County

Butler County Commissioners approved a plan to extend water service to West Middletown and surrounding areas. The project, funded by assessments on abutting property, includes a booster station along the Miami River at an estimated cost of 150000 dollars and will favor local schools. A public hearing will be held at the Courthouse once plans and assessments are ready.

West Middletown Hills Butler County Middletown West Middletown Miami River

Former Resident Lena Beard Dies in Indianapolis

Lena Beard 59, formerly of this city, died Thursday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Middletown, she moved to Indianapolis 18 years ago. Survived by husband Roy, mother Agnes Huntsbarger of Columbus, two sons Roy Jr and Charles of Indianapolis, four brothers Emmett Yan Daniel Joseph Huntsbarger of California and this city, and sister M Mariner of Columbus. Catholic funeral at Tolin Funeral Home Monday 11 a.m. with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Ward Lena Beard Indianapolis St. Vincent Hospital Middletown Roy Agnes Huntsbarger Columbus Roy Jr Charles Emmett Huntsbarger Yan Huntsbarger California Daniel Joseph Huntsbarger M. Mariner Tolin Funeral Home St. Joseph

Incorrect Vote At County Board Meeting Reveals Vote Counts

Butler County Board of Elections called in judges and clerks from Precinct F Second Ward Hamilton for inquiry at its regular meeting Friday night November 17. Election night reports show Governor Lausche 77 votes to Ebright 1. on recount the tally read 78 to Ebright.

Butler County Board of Elections Second Ward Hamilton Lausche Ebright

Margerum succumbs to heart attack in Middletown

Harry J. Margerum 44, service manager for Chapple Buick, died after a heart attack Friday night near Middletown Hospital. He had worked for Chapple since 1946 after earlier at Shetter Buick. He was active in Elks and Moose lodges and played for Webby’s Eagles in the 1920s. Survivors include widow Mildred, a son Arthur Connelly, two sisters, and funeral arrangements are announced with services Tuesday at Riggs Funeral Home.

Harry J. Margerum Middletown Chapple Buick Margerum Dayton Franklin Elks Lodge Moose Lodge Webby’s Eagles Mildred Arthur Connelly Gerald Sheley Emma Botts Norwood Riggs Funeral Home H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery

Death of Mrs Ann McGreevy at Dayton

Mrs. Ann McGreevy 51 former Middletown resident died suddenly of a heart attack at her Dayton home. She previously worked for Wertz and Singer Company and the Middletown Realty Agency. Survived by husband N C McGreevy mother Ada Roberts Lewisburg Ohio and four sisters including Mrs Joe Singer and Mrs R C Unger.

Ann McGreevy Middletown Dayton McGreevy Wertz and Singer Company Middletown Realty Agency N C. McGreevy Ada Roberts Lewisburg Joe Singer R. C. Unger

Lebanon Man Edward Southern 87 Dies at Home

Edward Southern 87 of Sycamore Street Lebanon died yesterday at his home. Survived by sons Earl Chicago Bernard Cincinnati and daughters Leana Wharton Dayton Irene Baker Waynesville. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial Lebanon Cemetery. A note about bamboo shoots over 50 feet tall lasting six weeks appears in the text.

Lebanon Edward Southern Sycamore St Earl Chicago Bernard Cincinnati Leana Wharton Dayton Irene Baker Waynesville Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery

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