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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1950

Page

2

Butler County Uses 1942 Building Costs in Property Reappraisal

Butler County auditor R. H. Smith says the reappraisal of nearly 60 000 parcels uses 1942 building costs to standardize values across the county with state approval. The 1951 tax bills will reflect new values and possible rate changes while 10 mill state limits remain.

R. H. Smith Butler County Smith Ohiotate Department of Taxation State Department of Taxation State Department Ohio Tax Department Columbus

Miami Co Eds Ill From Hall Food at Willes Hall

Oxford Miami University officials investigate food poisoning cases among female students who ate at Willes Hall. Dr. Max Durfee, health service director, says cases are not serious and only one residence hall was affected. many students returned to classes after treatment.

Oxford — Miami University Willes Max Durfee the Health Service

Cribbs To Talk In Cincinnati

Vance E. Cribbs Armco Steel personnel official will speak to the Instrument Society of America in Cincinnati at 8 p.m. Monday on The Steel Industry Yesterday and Today. Cribbs, Otterbein College graduate, joined Armco in 1929 and has served in service engineering training and personnel service departments.

Vance E. Cribbs Armco Steel Corporation Instrument Society of America Engineering Society Cincinnati Cribbs Otterbein College Armco

Two Middleton Residents Bitten by Dogs

Police report two Middleton residents were bitten yesterday. Rachel Crane at 835 Ninth Ave was bitten near 818 Lincoln St by a dog owned by Aneese Nichols. Odell Ambrose at 1223 Garfield St was bitten by a dog owned by James Johnson of 1243 Walnut St. Police ordered both owners to keep their dogs tied for two weeks.

Middletonians Rachel Crane Ninth Ave Lincoln St Aneese Nichols Odell Ambrose Garfield St James Johnson Walnut St

Edward Mockabee Arrested on Strunken Driving Charge

Edward Mockabee, 38, of 1112 Garfield Street, was arrested by police last night on a charge of strunken driving.

Edward Mockabee Garfield St

Disorderly conduct charges filed against two men

Police charged Carl Lackey age 36 of 1504 Columbia Ave and Coy Brown age 23 of 906 LaFayette Ave with disorderly conduct. Both were arrested at 1212 Central Ave last night.

Carl Lackey Columbia Ave Coy Brown LaFayette Ave Central Ave

George Davis Arrested on Reckless Driving Charge

George Davis aged 26 from Veterans Village was arrested last night by police on a charge of reckless driving.

George Davis Veteran’s Village

Man Arrested for Drunken Driving in Hamilton

Robert Stiles, 35, of 340 Ludlow Street Hamilton, was arrested at Central Avenue and Shafer Street on a drunken driving charge.

Robert Stiles Ludlow St Hamilton Central Ave Shafer St

Franklin Man Fined for Assault in City Court

Franklin resident Hensley was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in jail for assault and battery by Mayor J. T. Riley. The sentence was suspended for six months on good behavior. Middletown’s Byron Ferguson paid 5 dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line.

Franklin Fielding Hensley J. T. Riley Byron Ferguson Middletown

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount shows Wyoming Mail with Alexis Smith and Stephen McNally at 1 15 4 18 7 20 and 10 20 p.m. Rio Grande with John Wayne at 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 20 and 9 30 p.m. Strand presents Follow the Boys at 3 40 p.m. Riders of Range with Tim Holt at 2 25 p.m. Jamboree at 7 p.m. Midget Circus on Stage at 2 4 30 7 and 9 p.m. Big Timber with Roddy McDowall at 2 50 5 20 7 50 and 10 p.m. Colonial offers Outrage at 1 15 2 50 4 40 6 20 8 15 and 10 p.m.

Wyoming Alexis Smith Stephen McNally Rio Grande John Wayne Tim Holt Roddy McDowall

Motorcyclist Hurt in Crash at City Intersection

Marvin Lane 23 of 1100 Yankee Rd sustained a possible skull fracture after his motorcycle swerved and skidded into a car at Liebee Street and Central Avenue. Sadie Ross, riding with Lane, was thrown clear but uninjured. Police noted both westbound riders and the cause cited swerve to pass a car.

Marvin Lane Yankee Rd Liebee St -Central Ave Sadie Ross Lane Central Ave

Eastern Star Franklin Lodge Elects Officers for 1951

Franklin members of the Eastern Star elected Robert South as worshipful master Wilbur Lakes senior warden James Reynolds junior warden John Parker senior deacon Horace Bailey junior deacon Earl Basore ryler D D Patrick trustee Donald House treasurer Roy Howser secretary Installations planned at the first 1951 meeting per worshipful master Earl Barnhart.

Franklin Eastern Star Lodge of Robert South Wilbur Lakes James Reynolds John Parker Horace Bailey Earl Basore Ryler D. D. Patrick Donald House Roy Howser Earl Barnhart

Local Birth Announcements From City Homes

Vital statistics report multiple births: Mr. and Mrs. Otto L. Long Jr. welcome a boy at 2104 Erie Ave yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William Crooke gain a girl at 1003 Ellen Dr yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Crockett welcome a boy at 1319 Grove St yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Combs at 2208 Waneta St have a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Blackmore of Franklin Route 2 have a boy. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Foreman of Farmersville welcome a girl at Dayton Valley Hospital yesterday.

Otto L. Long, Jr Erie Ave William Crooke Ellen Dr Yesteray Eugene Crockett Grove St Edward L. Combs Waneta St Orville Blackmore Franklin

Two Young Adults Named In Middletown Area Records

Leonard A Monce aged 20 a welder burner of 3117 Ottawa Street Middle Town and Anna Jane Wilhoit aged 20 a clerk of West Middletown Route 1 are documented in local notices.

Leonard A. Monce Welderburner Ottawa St Middletown Anna Jane Wilhoit Clerk West Middletown

Medical notes list numerous local residents hospitalized

The column records many names and addresses of residents reported as medical patients. Names include Mrs. Paul Owens Mason Route 1, Mrs. John Cox Meadow Ave., Charles Sheets Lebanon, Marsha Alfrey Excello, Frances Fleetwood Eighteenth Ave., Carl Egelston Middletown Route 2, Virgil Clem Columbia Ave., Mrs. Everett Beedle Moore St., Willie Deaton Yankee Rd., Brenda Wells South Broad St., Dwight Phillips Franklin Route 2, Deamna Bierman Franklin, Orland Hardbrader Superior Ave., Carl Mullendore Tytus Ave., Logan Lester Ellen Dr., Charles Noble Plum St., Roy Hardin Yankee, Miss Louise Sixt Queen St., Mrs. Virgil Hackney Mead ow Ave., Mrs. Frank Watson Wood lawn Ave.

Paul Owens Mason John Cox Meadow Ave Charles Sheets Lebanon Marsha Alfrey William Alfrey Excello Frances Fleetwood Eighteenth Ave Carl Egelston Middletown Virgil Clem Columbia Ave Everett Beedle Moore St Willie Deaton Yankee Rd Brenda Wells Bertha Wells South Broad St Dwight Phillips Franklin Deamna Bierman John Bierman Orland Hardbrader Superior Ave Carl Mullendore Tytus Logan Lester Ellen Charles Noble Plum St Roy Hardin Yankee Louise Sixt Queen St Virgil Hackney Frank Watson Woodlawn Ave

Blaze Causes Minor Damage to Columbia Avenue Residence

Firefighters estimated 500 dollars in damage to the contents of a residence at 1504 Columbia Avenue, owned by William Dennis and occupied by Bruce Clemons, with only minor fire damage to the structure reported yesterday afternoon.

Columbia Ave William Dennis Bruce Clemons

Ingenito Slays Pioppi Then Kills Mazzoli Couple

After a confrontation at a Pioppi residence, Ingenito fires killing John Pioppi and Mrs. Pioppi. He then fled to Mina tola and shot Frank Mazzoli and his wife in their home before police arrived. Captain Carlson notes family troubles behind the deadly spree.

Ingenito John Pioppi Mazz0oli Pioppi Carlson

Strike settlement ends work stoppage for mailers and drivers

Resumption of publication followed an agreement reached yesterday among three publishers and non striking union officers. Mailers' Union members won a 10 cent hourly raise on returning to work plus 30 cents more in nine months. AFL Teamsters truck drivers secured a similar contract after the strike.

Mailers AFL Teamsters

Youth Hurt Playing Game At McKinley

James Dalton Jr. suffered a fracture to his right arm yesterday while playing basketball at McKinley Junior High School in Middletown. He is aged and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dalton Sr. of Elm Street.

James Dalton, Jr McKinley Junior High School Middletown Hospital James Dalton Elm St

William M. Butz Obituary and Requiem Mass Announcement

William M. Butz 88 of 1605 Columbia Ave died Thursday. Requiem High Mass will be sung Monday at 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation at Schramm Funeral Home today 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Holy Name Society meets Sunday 7:30 p.m. Rosary. Eagles meet 7 p.m. Sunday. Mr and Mrs Butz were Holy Trinity Church’s oldest living married couple.

Holy Trinity Church William M. Butz Columbia Ave Woodside Schramm Funeral Holy Name Society Eagles

Funeral services for Edward A. Lewis

Edward A. Lewis, 73, of 123 Park Street, died Thursday. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p m at Second Baptist Church with Rev T H Ward officiating. Burial at Friends will follow. Calling hours at Maxberry Funeral Home Sunday 4 to 6 and 7 to 10 p m and Monday 10 to 12 a m. Body to be taken to the funeral home at noon.

Edward A. Lewis Park St Second Baptist Church T. H. Ward Woodside Cemetery Maxberry

Ida Mae Rice Dies Suddenly at 25 in Middletown

Ida Mae Rice 25 died suddenly at 11 15 p m yesterday at her sister Mrs Evelyn Colbert 823 Eighth Ave after illness beginning at 5 p m Survivors include her mother Mrs Cora Stringer a daughter Jean Penelope Rice four brothers Isral Samuel Stringer John Stringer Dayton Arthur Stringer Ft Dix N J and six sisters Mrs Mamie Briggs Mrs Lillie Carter Mrs Colbert Mrs Edith Walden Mrs Louise Brown Saginaw Mich and Mrs Gladys Archie New York Funeral arrangements are pending at Maxberry Funeral Home.

Ida Mae Rice Evelyn Colbert Eighth Ave Cora Stringer Jean Penelope Rice Isral Samuel Stringer City John Stringer Dayton Arthur Stringer Ft. Dix N. J Mamie Briggs Lillie Carter Colbert Edith Walden Middletown Louise Brown Saginaw Mich Gladys Archie New York Maxberry Funeral Home

Funeral services for Claude Banker in Toledo

Funeral services for Claude Banker age 67 of Toledo are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with the Rev Eldon A Huchison officiating. Burial will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery at Peasttown. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Claude Banker Toledo McCoy-Leffler Eldon A. Huchison Mt. Pleasant Peasttown

Death notice Ada Evans Ward in Tell City Indiana

Mrs Ada Evans Ward aged 53 died Monday in Tell City Indiana after an 18 month illness. Survivors include a brother Roy Havens of Germantown Rd and four daughters and two sons. Husband Mitchel and five sisters were also listed. Funeral services were held Thursday in Tell City with burial there.

Ward Ada Evans Tell City Ind Roy Havens Germantown Rd Mitchel

Funeral services for Nora Ella Schocke of Oxford

Nora Ella Schocke 67 formerly of Oxford died Thursday at her home near Bellbrook Ohio. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at the Marshall Smith Funeral Home with burial in Oxford Cemetery.

Oxford Nora Ella Schocke Bellbrook Marshall-Smith Oxford Cemetery

Widow Who Founded Colonial Dames Cosmetics Dies

Mrs Marietta Bosworth Willats 82 founder of Colonial Dames cosmetics in San Francisco in 1886. Virginia Fabregas 80 famed Spanish American stage actress for nearly six decades, born Yautepec Morelos. Viscount Bangor 82 longtime speaker of Northern Ireland Senate since 1930.

Associated Press Languna Beach Calif Marietta Bosworth Willats Colonial Dames San Francisco Mexico City Virginia Fabregas Yautepec Morelos State Mexico Belfast Northern Ireland Viscount Bangor Senate

Middletown Man Attends Columbus Insurance Board Meeting

R. E. Hockman of Middletown attended the semi annual meeting of the Auxiliary Board of Directors of the Republic Indemnity Company of Columbus where he serves as a board member.

R. E. Hockman Middletown Columbus The Republic Indemnity Company of Columbus Hockman

Springboro Home Ransacked by Thieves in Break-In

Springboro police report the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck, wintering in Florida, was entered Wednesday night. Donald and Mrs. Beck’s clothing and a chest of silver, heirlooms, a camera, a jewel case, $30, and wedding and anniversary gifts were taken. The television was disconnected. cigarettes littered the garage. Sheriff Gerald W. Couden investigates.

Springboro Charles Beck Bradenton Fla Donald Beck Becks Dayton Grange Hall Milo Beck Mrs. Beck Warren County Gerald W. Couden

Recreation Emphasized as Foundation of Modern Society

Elmo Lingrel, athletic director at Middletown High School, told the Optimist Club during Optimist Week that recreation is essential to life and that youth need adequate facilities such as parks and playgrounds. He urged planned athletic programs and noted one new member, Bob Sparrow, joined the club.

Elmo. Lingrel Middletown High School Optimist Club Lingrel Bob Sparrow

Tempest Over Social Dance Quieted In EUB

The Evangelical United Brethren General Conference cooled the social dance controversy with little chance of policy changes at EUB schools. Officials approved a nonbinding disapproval while noting four of eight colleges allow dancing: Otterbein College, Lebanon Valley, Albright, and Shenandoah. The conference also adopted a pension plan raising pastors' contributions and congregations' shares.

Dayton Evangelical United Brethren General Conference EUP EUB Otterbein College Westerville Lebanon Valley Annville Albright Reading Shenandoah L. P. Hill J. Gordon Howard Otterbein

UE Wins NLRB Election at King Machine Tools

United Electrical Workers UE Local 766 has won the NLRB election at the King Machine Tool Division of American Steel Foundry in Cincinnati. The tally was 159 for UE and 113 for the CIO affiliate IUE. UE Local 766 president Talmadge Raley hailed the result as a victory.

Cincinnati TR United Electrical Workers (Independent National Labor Relations Board King Machine Tool Division American Steel Foundry Company International Union of Electrica Workers CIO Talmadge Raley

Evangelists Elect Nashville Pastor Dewey Whitwell President

The EUB Association of Evangelists selects Dr. Dewey Whitwell of Nashville Tennessee as president. retirement age policy remains optional, lowered from 70 to 68 but not mandatory.

EUB Association of Evangelists Dewey Whitwell Nashville, Tenn

Louisville Doctor Dies From Personal Safety Related Bullet Wound

Coroner Ed ward C. Reno rules Louisville physician Dr. John L. Maple, 43, died yesterday of a chest bullet wound tied to personal safety concerns. Maple’s friends say he suffered nervousness from overwork.

Canton Edward C. Reno John L. Maple Louisville

Swelling of the Head Among New Office Seekers

Gordon Martin laments politicians after election day who forget their roots and become snobbish, claiming public offices grant vanity and power. He warns that the people retain the final say at next election, delivering judgment on those who misbehave.

Election Crews Cleared Of Intent In Hamilton Vote Mistakes

Butler County Board of Elections heard evidence on two Hamilton precincts from Precinct D Fourth Ward and Precinct F Second Ward regarding counting errors from the November 7 election. No discipline in the Fourth Ward. second case under advisement. Mayme M. Collins and Nellie A. Waltner, precinct judges, took blame.

Hamilton Butler County Board of Elections Second Ward Fourth Ward Election Board Mayme M. Collins High St Nellie A. Waltner

Butler County Estates Appraised in Court Report

The estate of Mabel Trumbull of Hamilton is appraised at 1270.96 dollars per report via administrator Omer A Jacobs. The estate of Sherman E. Corbin of Oxford is valued at 4335 dollars including 4000 dollars in realty. Howard F. Bradley is executor.

Mabel Trumbull Hamilton Omer A. Jacobs Sherman E. Corbin Oxford Howard F Bredley

Stevenses Name Administrators for Estates of Frances and Henrietta

Joseph Stevens named to administer Frances Stevens estate of Hamilton who died November 8. Estate valued at 3000 realty and 100 personal property. Henrietta Meyer of Hamilton estate appraised at 7500 in realty with Walter J. and Albert Meyer as executors.

Joseph Stevens Frances Stevens Hamilton Henrietta Meyer Walter J. and Albert Meyer

Inventory in estate of Dewey Doyle lists realty valued

An inventory of the estate of Dewey Doyle of Hamilton shows real estate valued at 2250 dollars. Ada Doyle serves as administratrix.

Dewey Doyle Hamilton Ada Doyle

Estate of John A Rupp Appraised at $3519.55 Middletown

The estate of John A. Rupp of Middletown is appraised at 3519.55 dollars, including 3000 dollars in realty. Warren C. Rupp is named executor.

John A. Rupp Middletown Warren C. Rupp

Middletown Frozen Food Lockers receiver reports assets valuation

Frank Dobrozsi as receiver told Judge Fred B. Cramer in Common Pleas Court that appraisers valued Middletown Frozen Food Lockers Inc assets at 36000 dollars for realty and 19850 dollars for personal property. The receivership followed Betty Price’s petition.

Frank Dobrozsi Fred B. Cramer Common Pleas Court Middletown Frozen Food Lockers Inc Betty Price

Judgment Sought Over October Car Collision in Hamilton

Earl Guyler of Hamilton files a Common Pleas petition against Eugene Campbell seeking 1000 dollars. He alleges Campbell rear ended his car on East River Road near Symmes Road last October 15 causing wreck and bruises.

Earl Guyler Hamilton Common Pleas Eugene Campbell Hamilton M. R East River Road Symmes Road Guyler Campbell

Thelma Snyder Sought in Wilful Absence Case

Thelma Emily Snyder of 2410 Sherman Avenue Middletown is named in a wilful absence case against George Lee Snyder with an unknown address.

Thelma Emily Snyder Sherman Ave Middletown George Lee Snyder

Fire Life Squad Aids Two Persons

An 18 year old Aeronca Company office worker Phyllis Venne of Trenton fainted at work and struck her head. Firefighters also assisted Delmus Setty 27 of 2218 Hawthorne St. after he injured his knee, taking both to Middletown Hospital.

Aeronca Company Middletown Phyllis Venne Trenton Aeronca Delmus Setty Hawthorne St Setty

Local neglect and cruelty cases listed in Hamilton and Middletown notices

A series of neglect and cruelty transfers are listed for residents including Gertrude Leyman of Hamilton from Homer Leyman and Lena Powell from Noah Powell, with others such as Goldie McKeller of Middletown from Selma McKeller and Juanita Mae Thomas of Middletown from Vernon Frank Thomas. The notices also name David Loman of Hamilton from Vesta Loman of Cincinnati, Alice Edwards of Middletown from Robert F. Edwards of Trenton Route 1, and Helen Melton from Arlie Melton.

Gertrude Leyman Hamilton Homer Leyman Lena Powell Noah Powell Goldie McKeller Calumet Ave Middletown Selma McKeller Juanita Mae Thomas Woodlawn Ave Vernon Frank Thomas David Loman Vesta Loman Cincinnati Alice Edwards Henry St Robert F. Edwards Trenton Helen Melton Arlie Melton

Divorces Granted in Hamilton Case

Ruby M. Kolibob of Hamilton is granted a divorce from Andrew J. Kolibob on grounds of neglect and cruelty.

Ruby M. Kolibob Hamilton Andrew J. Kolibob

Ohio Roots of American Grape Industry Began in 1823

The history notes the American grape growing industry started in Ohio in 1823. It highlights Ohio as the origin point for early cultivation and development shaping subsequent viticulture in the country.

Ohio

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