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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1962

Page

2

Illness Fatal To Middletown Realtor Of The Year

Samuel H. Kitchen 79 of Middletown died yesterday at Middletown Hospital at 12 35 PM after a brief illness four days. He was Realtor of the Year runner up at a state convention in Toledo and helped found the Middletown Real Estate Board in 1917. A longtime broker and civic leader, he later focused on property appraisals for FHA VA and several lending groups. Survived by wife Grace a son Ben and two daughters, funeral set for Tuesday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with burial at Wonside Cemetery.

Samuel Hi. Kitchen Middletown Middletown Hospital Ohio Toledo Kitchen Ardup Federal Housing Administration Veterans Administration YMCA Civic Associa Grace Ben Harry Ward Sam Selby Columbus McCoy- Leffier Clifford Stearns Jerome Schulz Woodside Cemetery Funeral

NFO Meeting Set Wednesday

A meeting of the area National Farmers Organization will be held Wednesday at 3 pm at William Henry Harrison High School 9830 West Road between New Haven and Harrison. Parhart Psingspen of Sargent Brull Iown will speak as director of the NFO Meat Commodity Department. Farm Bureau members are urged to attend to learn the aims and goals of the organization as progress is made in enlisting new affiliated groups to gain bargaining power for farm goods prices.

National Farmers Organization William Henry Harrison High School West Road New Haven Harrison August Meyer Parhart Psingspen Sargent Brull Iown NFO Meat Commodity Department Meyers Farm Bureau NFO

Bakery workers approve 2 month contract in Cleveland

Members of Independent Bakery and Con lectionery Workers Local 19 voted to accept a two month pact with five bakeries after a ratification meeting. Only 14 of 400 members opposed, with wage increases of 10 cents an hour for the first two years and 9 cents for the next eight months. Firms include Ward Baking Star Baking National Biscuit General Baking and Grennan Bakeries. Prices for baked goods may rise as a result.

Cleveland Independent Bakery and Com Lectionery Workers Local 19 The Ward Baking Co Star Baking Co National Biscuit Co General Baking Co Grennan Bakeries

Ohio State economists urge irrigation cost check first

Check value first says Ohio State University farm economists. Farmers should determine whether additional water will pay substantial dividends before using irrigation on crops.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University

Mrs Frances Newton Crouch Dies at 87 in Florence Ky

Frances Newton Crouch 87 of Florence Ky died Saturday morning at Booth Hospital She lived in Middletown before moving to Florence about 15 years ago Survived by four daughters Flora Richardton of Middletown Clarence Couch of Florence Ky H L Lloyd of Beattyville Ind Lucy Haddix of Los Angeles Calif and a son Fred Newton of North Aurora Services at Saintuth Funeral Home Florence Tuesday at 10 am burial in Beattyville Visitation Monday 3 to 4 30 pm

Frances Newton Crouch Florence Ky Booth Hospital Middletown Flora Richardton Clarence Couch H.L. Lloyd l Beattyville Ind Lucy Haddix Los Angeles Calif Fred Newton North Aurora Stuth Florence Funeral

Funeral services for Miss Kizzie Elam in Xenia

Miss Kizzie Elam of 20 Maple Street Xenia dies early Friday. Sister Edna Flam of Middletown and retired teacher. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home Xenia.

Xenia Kizzie Elam Maple St Edna Flam Middletown McCullough Funeral

Franklin Ance Philpot obituary notice

Ance Philbot Franklin Ance Philnet, 74, of 30 Middletown Pike died yesterday after an extended illness. Services are incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home.

Franklin — Ance Philnet Middletown Pike Anglesby

Presbyterian Speaker Named at First United Church

Dr. Rex J H Knowles, dean of the chapel at Centre College Danville Ky, will speak at the Presbyterian Men's meeting Tuesday at 6 30 pm at First United Presbyterian Church His background includes a Pa D j in educational psychology from the University of Nebraska and a Doctor of Divinity from Hastings College He has taught as an educator and pastor and spoken on college campuses across the country His topic is We Are Christians Vision.

Rex J H. Knowles Centre College Danville First United Presbyterian Church Knowles University of Nebraska Hastings College

Two Wrecks Leave Three Cars Demolished Saturday

In Butler County two separate crashes left three cars total losses. Janice Smith 22 skidded left of center on Cincinnati Dayton Road striking James Trout 24 causing minor injuries. Both drivers treated. Trout’s car a total loss. Smith cited for driving left of center. In a second crash Franklin resident Carl Ballinger 25 hit a tree on Thomas Road injuring leg and mouth. car totaled. Ballinger treated at Middletown Hospital, no citation.

Cincinnati - Dayton Road Greentree Road Butler County Janice Smith Highland St Cincinnati-Dayton James W. Trout Long Place Trout Franklin Thomas Road Rt. 4 Car Miller West Midletown Carl Preston Ballinger Home Ave Middletown Hospital

Teen charged after Kensington Street accident pins minor injuries

A teenage girl Connie Lee Younger 16 backed from a driveway into Suzanne Armbruster 20 causing slight injury and $75 damage to Armbruster car at 4 25 pm in the 209 block of Kensington Street. Elizabeth Armbruster sustained a minor head injury. In a second crash George Wills 7 Gardner Place was cited for following too closely after rear ending Oliver Henry on Central Avenue at 10 am causing $300 damage to Wills and $150 to Henry.

Kensington Street Connie Lee Younger Manchester Road Suzanne Armbruster Grand Ave Armbruster Auto Elizabeth Armbruster Grand Avee Armbruster George Wills Gardner Place Oliver Henry Moore Road Central Avenue Henry Shafer Street Wills

Americans drinking smoking and gambling decline per tax data

Federal tax collections indicate Americans are drinking less smoking less and gambling less reflecting shifts in consumer habits and behavior across the nation.

Turnpike Use Reported Up

The Ohio Turnpike Commission reported October traffic of 1,990,782 vehicles, up from 1,979,776 last year. Ten‑month toll revenue rose to 1,263,337 while October total income reached 2,121,259, with 19‑month totals at 22,485,094, ahead of the prior year.

Cleveland Ohio Turnpike Commission Turnpike Commission

Who'll Get To Appoint New Judge?

Ohio political observers weigh if Kingsley Taft will take the chief justice oath Jan 1 or wait for the governor's inauguration. The question centers on a two year interim for Taft's successor, with DiSalle or Rhodes making the appointment depending on timing. Weygandt has served as chief justice for 30 years. Earliest known Nova Scotia inhabitants are noted as Micmacs.

Columbus Ohio Kingsley A. Taft Taft High Court Michael V. DiSalle James A. Rhodes Carl V. Weygandt Weygandt DiSalle Rhodes

Fire Destroys Empty Garage Near East Limits

A blaze of undetermined origin yesterday destroyed a single floor frame garage on Central Avenue at 4 30 pm. The unoccupied building caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Firemen from Companies two and four the emergency squad and Monroe units fought the fire, reaching the scene as it began to spread. The old timber structure, formerly an auto shop owned by J B Strickland and James A Beatty, burned quickly. Fire officials said the cause is under investigation and the fire was extinguished in about an hour and a half.

Corporation Limits Central Avenue Monroe Paul Clark J. B. Strickland James A. Beatty Ags’t Charles John Neu Russell Hiteshue Monroe Company Ingram

Evers Plans To Run Again In 1984 Bid

Centerville politician Martin A. Evers, who defeated a challenger last Tuesday in a bid to unseat Rep. Paul F. Schenck, says he will definitely run again in 1984. He argues the loss was in a non-presidential year and that a presidential year could swing his chances.

Evers Martin A. Evers Centerville Paul F Schenck

Granges Plan Home Dinner In Butler County

Monroe Butler County Granges plan a Thanksgiving home dinner at the county children's home with donations of canned goods and food accepted at local homes. Mr and Mrs Francis Barnthouse will lead the social committee replacing Elmer Ma bolt. Raymond Baird is to attend the Great Lakes Conference in Spencer. National Grange meets November 14 to 17 with seventh degree Friday at 7 pm and Saturday at 9 99 am. bus departs Hamilton.

Monroe Butler County William Huffman Carson Road August Meyer Richard Maier Lebanon Road Francis Barnthouse Elmer Ma‘ott Grange Raymond Baird Great Lakes Spencer Hamilton

Folks Always Do Things Hard Way

Hu mane Society officials are mystified after a break-in at their refuge where a free puppy was stolen among numerous animals offered to anyone who wanted one in Tucson Arizona.

Tucson, Ariz Humane Society

Wet Storm Hits East

The second weekend storm in a row battered the eastern states with gale winds and heavy rain. Flooded roads, traffic accidents, and canceled games accompanied gusty northeast winds that drove Lake Erie levels down at Dunkirk New York exposing mud flats as two boats ran aground in the harbor. A veteran fisherman noted the unusually low water and historic drop in harbor levels.

Lake Erie Dunkirk

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Mr Kitchen Nolia Drive Civitan Club First Eub Church Martinsburg W. Va Jefferson Lodge Royal Arch Masons Knights Templar Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton Antioch Shrine Sportsmen's Club Samuel H. Kitchen Rose Toyland Frances Crouch Ance Philpot Presbyterian Union Sanitary Union Sanitary Sweepstakes Rena Phelps 135 East Ltd Franklin, Ohio U.S Park St Ind Avenue West Central Avenue Gideon Rd Strand Theater Miami University Miami Miami Field Dayton Journal Weith Woodside Legion Auditorium Phil Lustig American Legion of Ohio P.S Harold Agee Call Legion Office For Reservations Nova Scotia Granges Associated Press Central Ave Midd General Electric Broad ST St. John’s Cfs Oe Uorunece Oinncas
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