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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1952

Page

2

Two Hurt Slightly Eight Cars Damaged on Highway S

Eight autos were damaged two persons were injured slightly and two drivers were arrested and fined as state patrols logged a busy session. Poor driving conditions and wind driven rains contributed to most accidents across Warren County.

Warren County Route 25 Monroe O. B. Cannon George H. Brown Detroit Mercy Hospital Hamilton Cannon Brown Jesse Mack

At The Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

At the Paramount theater on Saturday and Sunday showings include Tale of Five Women Island of Desire Iron Mistress and Oklahoma Justice Red Ball Express Story of Will Rogers. The Strand presents Narrow Margin Oklahoma Justice Red Ball Express and Story of Will Rogers in various matinee and evening times.

Oklahoma Justice Red Ball Express Will Rogers

New Judges Take Oaths At Hamilton

Butler County gains a probate juvenile judge and Hamilton a municipal judge. Harry F. Walsh and Frank J. Wessel took oaths in the Common Pleas courtroom, Walsh by Judge Cramer and Wessel by Judge Boll. Walsh’s win came via write in and he succeeds Judge Oscar Leiser. Wessel fills the vacancy created by Walsh.

Butler County Hamilton Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Harry F. Walsh Frank J. Wessell Walsh Oscar Leiser Wessel Cramer P. P. Boll Common Pleas Court Miles Brown Father Butler Council Knights of Columbus E. J. Kautz Butler County Bar Association

Stormy Weekend Predicted Despite 1950 Blizzard Fears

Middleton residents feared a repeat of the 1950 blizzard as the latest forecast indicated rain instead of snow. The weatherman warned of a nasty weekend but expected temperatures to fall to around 28 tonight with cloudy cool conditions Sunday. At Columbus OSU and Michigan prepared for cold wet weather amid whistling winds, while a low of 38 was recorded early today. Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy cited .52 inches of rain from Friday night into today.

Columbus Ohio State Michigan Lonnie Gibson The Miami Conservancy

Door Flies Open Damaging Two Cars On Yankee Road

A Friday evening crash on Yankee Rd at McCurry Rd caused $185 in damage. No injuries. Driver Robert L. Gomin says a door flew open while passing Joyce L. McCann’s parked car at 1727 Central Ave. The incident left $10 damage to the parked car and the rest to the Gomin vehicle.

Yankee Rd McCurry Rd Robert L. Gomin Gomia Joyce L. McCann Central Ave

Police Briefs Include Thefts And Arrests In City

Esther Fisher reported the theft of two furder skirts valued at 20 dollars from her Woodlawn address. Peggy Pelfrey lost a tan shoulder-strap purse downtown Friday containing a pen and pencil set and a green billfold. George Cox was arrested at a downtown cafe on a non-support charge based on a warrant by Juanita Cox. Levi Birch was arrested on a fugitive warrant and released on 500 dollar bond to appear in Municipal Court. Roxie Woodrey reported seeing a prowler at her Grand Avenue home. a neighborhood search failed to locate anyone.

Esther Fisher Woodlawn Ave Peggy Pelfrey Grand Ave George Cox First Ave Juanita Cox Levi J. Birch Excello 1814 Roxie Woodrey

Gospel Feast at Second Baptist Church Sunday Evening

Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church presents a gospel feast at 8 p.m. Sunday featuring Rev. George H. Francis Rev. Louis Smith Rev. F. A. Allen and Rev. Douglas Francis. Mrs Anna O Banks serves as president of the Missionary Society.

The Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church George H. Francis Louis Smith F. A. Allen Douglas Francis Anna O. Banks Missionary Society

Minor stove lint fire at Rollie Bailey home

No damage occurred after lint under an oil stove ignited shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at 1336 Garfield St. Rollie Bailey’s home firemen quickly extinguished the minor blaze before it could ignite flooring or contents.

Rollie Bailey Garfield St

Police to monitor blocked crossings in downtown area

City officials will assign police to check trains blocking North Manchester Central and First Avenue crossings beyond the five minute state limit. City Manager H W Starick notes peak hour enforcement after several complaints about trains halted near New York Central Railroad station.

H. W Starick Starick North Manchester Central First Avenue New York Central Railroad Charles St Man Chester City and Safety Council

Father's Fine Suspended But He Must Send Son To Classes

A Franklin man, 48 year old George Myers, had a $25 fine and court costs suspended on condition he send his son to school regularly. Judge J. T. Riley also dealt with Reckless operation cases, bus passing, and bonds forfeited for other defendants including Woodrow Dalton, Herbert Green, Herman Holt, Dillard Pierce, Charles Ogans, and Richard Holder.

Franklin J. T. Riley George Myers Riley Franklin Municipal Woodrow Dalton Herbert K. Green Detroit Herman Holt Middletown Hubert M. Cradie Germantown Dillard Pierce, Sr Charles E. Ogans Plymouth Mich State Patrol Richard J. Holder

88-Year-Old Man Missing From Middletown Home

George Phillips 88, of Middletown, departed last Sunday for London Kentucky and has not been heard from. He left with a milk truck driver in Cincinnati, then vanished two blocks from the bus station. He is 5 feet 9 inches, 130 pounds, with white hair, a mustache, and a cane. last seen wearing black shoes and a dark gray hat.

Middletown Glen Phillips Coles Rd George Phillips London Phillips Cincinnati

Obituary of Joseph Flynn 85 of Middletown

Joseph T. Flynn 85 of 1908 Clay died at 11:30 p.m. Friday at Middletown Hospital after three years of failing health. A Lorillard Company employee for 26 years and city employee for 15 years, he retired 15 years ago. Survived by Nora his wife a daughter Pauline Schick of Hamilton a son Joseph of Greenfield 32 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Church burial in Woodside Cemetery. Holy Name Society services 7:30 p.m. Sunday Riggs Funeral Home. calling hours 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Sunday.

Joseph T. Flynn Clay Middletown Hospital Flynn P. Lorillard Company Nora Pauline Schick Hamilton Joseph Greenfield Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Holy Name Society Riggs

Dorenbusch rites set for Hyde Park burial in Hamilton

Mrs Tracy Dorenbusch of 2584 Madison Rd Cincinnati died Thursday at Christ Hospital where she had been a patient six months. Survived by widower Alfred and son Dr Alfred Dorenbusch Jr of Charlotte, Ky brother William Weiss of Maysville Ky and a granddaughter. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday Witt Good and Kelsh Funeral Home 3026 Madison Rd Hyde Park. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Hamilton.

Tracy Weiss Dorenbusch Madison Rd Cincinnati Christ Hospital

Funeral services set for Mrs Lu cinda Slusher

Funeral services for Mrs Lu cinda Slusher 79 of 2131 Hamilton Middletown Pk will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Colligan Funeral Home 437 South Third Street Hamilton The Rev Eldon officiating entries indicate a local obituaries notice with service details

Lucinda Slusher Hamilton-Middletown Pk Colligan Funeral Home South Third 'St Hamilton Eldon

Chinese Cowboys Using Scented Soap

Tokyo dispatch says Peiping radio claimed Chinese cowboys now use scented soap. It did not identify the scent.

Tokyo

Pastor to Officiate at Primitive Baptist Funeral

Mrs. Slusher widow of Robert H. Slusher died Wednesday. Hutchinson pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church will officiate the funeral. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery at Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday.

Kellie Harper Rites Set at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Kellie Harper 61 of 815 Maple St. died on arrival at Middle Age Hospital. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Dr. R. C. Caudill. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Kellie Harper Maple St McCoy-Leffler R. C. Caudill First Church of God Woodside Cemetery Harper Middleaoe Hospital Thursay

Obituary for Howard B. Bill Dayton resident 76

Howard B. Bill 76 of 917 Belvoir Ave Dayton died Friday at 7 p.m. at home per coroner report he died about noon. A native of Anna he lived in Dayton 44 years retired from National Cash Register after 37 years as an auditor. Survived by daughter Mrs Theodore Ott Middletown two sons William Miamisburg Route 1 and Robert Glencove Long Island four grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday Schlienitz and Moore Dayton burial Graceland Sidney friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Howard B. Bill Belvoir Ave Southdale Dayton Bill Anna National Cash Register Company N.C.R Theodore Ott Middletown William Miamisburg Robert Glencove Long Island N. Y Schlienitz and Moore Funeral Home Wayne Ave Graceland Cemetery Sidney

Notables Die: Robison Conklin Plummer Jossey Pass Away

Admirals Shelburn Robison 85 former commander in chief of the U S fleet dies in Glendale Calif. Dr Edwin Grant Conklin 88 Princeton University biologist and department chair retires in 1935. Dr Samuel V Plummer 87 Rock Island Railroad chief surgeon and Northwestern Medical School faculty retire. Movie executive Julian S Jossey 59 head of Modern Enterprises Inc dies in Cleveland.

Glendale Calif Samuel Shelburn Robison United States Fleet Mifflintown Princeton, N. J Edwin Grant Conklin Princeton University Boulder, Colo Samuel V. Plummer The Rock Island Railroad Northwestern University Medical School Cleveland Julian S. Jossey Modern Enterprises Ind

Butler County Real Estate Tax Receipts Reach Over Four Million

Real estate tax collections for 1951 in Butler County totaled 4,682,226.15 dollars, surpassing the 1951 accountability by 26,816.89 dollars. Treasurer John W. Wendel cited higher rates from levies and bond issues and growth of industry as reasons for the increased yield. Delinquencies are included with general and special assessments across Hamilton Middletown and surrounding townships with detailed ward and township figures.

Butler County John W. Wendel Wendel Hamilton First Ward North Side South Side Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward Fifth Ward Sixth Ward Middletown Fairfield Hanover Township Liberty Township Milford Morgan Township Oxford Township Oxford Village Reily Ross Township St. Clair Union Township Wayne Township Lemon Township Madison Township Amanda Lemon Subdivision Mayfield North Middletown Monroe Fairefield Milford Township

Prominent Police Exam Seeks Promotion to Sergeant

About half of Middletown's 30 eligible patrolmen with over a year in service intend to enter the civil service promotional exam for the rank of sergeant. The test will be at Middletown High School auditorium on December 3, as stated by Joseph Weamer, secretary of the Civil Service Commission. The top scorer will receive the sergeant appointment by the City Commission. The exam is part of several actions to fill vacancies and bolster manpower ahead of the January 1 work week reduction for fire and police staff. Two new patrolmen will be chosen next week from the eligible list. By the change date, seven more patrolmen, an assistant fire chief, five fire captains and 10 firemen are also slated for appointment.

Police Department Civil Service Middletown High School Joseph Weamer Civil Service Commission Weamer City Commission

Gailey Chosen Shrine Proxy

James Gailey has been elected president of the Middletown Shrine Club to succeed Judge Alton H. Combs. Melvin Ashcraft is vice president and Chester Connor serves as secretary treasurer. Combs presided at the meeting and introduced the Antioch Temple potentate from Dayton who urged Shriners to attend the December 5 ceremony. The Middletown club's December meeting is set for December 18.

James Gailey Middletown

Stutenroth’s Father Called to Redfield for Illness

Armco Steel Fabricating Division manager Charles Stutenroth is summoned to Redfield South Dakota due to his father Dr C E Stutenroth’s serious illness. The elder Stutenroth is hospitalized in Aberdeen. Charles Stutenroth’s return to Middletown is uncertain.

Charles Stutenroth Armco Steel Redfield S. D C. E. Stutenroth Stutenroth Aberdeen Middletown

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