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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1955

Page

3

Sheldon Realty Buys Harlan Building In Middletown

Sheldon Realty Co. purchases the Harlan Building at 1733 1761 E Central Ave in Middletown from Harlan Realty Co. for over 170000 dollars. The 10 storerooms and 20 apartments sit on 82 by 208 feet with parking for about 100 cars. J A Casper and I A Casper announce the deal as a long term investment and note the building’s central city position and historic role. Tenants include Stagge Shei Metal Shop Dixie Cleaners and Don Revellie among others.

Harlan Building E. Central Avenue Sheldon Realty Co Jack A. Casper I. A. Casper Grimes Street Central Avenue Grimes Harlan Realty Co Casper Brothers Middletown Alex Casper Stephen Vail James Madison L. D. Campbell Gunckel-Carothers Charles F. Gunckel Paul J. Sorg Middletown Building & Deposit Assn Middletown Savings & Loan Assn Walter S. Harlan Joseph Stagge

Ten Scouts Win Awards in Troop 58 Court of Honor

Scout master John Rich and Assistant Charles Tucker presided as ten Boy Scouts received awards. William Thompson and Eddie Taylor earned second class pins, while James Riffe, Joe Eagle, Virgil Hancock and Jim my Klamp attained first class pins and merit badges. Other merit badge recipients were Wayne Moon, Mike Smithson, Donny Dent and Leonard Bowlin. The group planned an overnight Camp Hook trip and a December paper drive, with Armco Fabricating Foremen's Club sponsoring the troop.

John Rich Charles Tucker William Thompson Eddie Taylor James Riffe Joe Eagle Virgil Hancock Jimmy Klamp Wayne Moon Mike Smithson Donny Dent Leonard Bowlin Camp Hook Armco Fabricating Foremen’s Club

Services At Lebanon Prison Farm Tonight At 7 30

Services will be held at the Lebanon Prison Farm at 7 30 p m today. Included are Elder Bert Perkins Rev Arn old Powell Rev Don O Hara the Powell Singers Miss Eunice Perkins and Miss Odessa Parsons.

Lebanon Bert Perkins Arnold Powell Don O'Hara Powell Singers Eunice Perkins Odessa Parsons

Holiday To Upset Garbage Collections

Public utilities director Dan Kothe announced a one day delay for garbage pickups due to Thanksgiving. Thursday routes move to Friday and Friday collections to Saturday to accommodate the holiday.

Dan Kothe Public Utilities Kothe

Salvation Army officers lead Thanksgiving Eve services

Capt. and Mrs. Andrew S. Miller new young people's secretaries for Salvation Army Southwest Ohio and Northeast Kentucky division conduct a Thanksgiving Eve meeting at 8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel Corps with a 7:30 p.m. open-air session. Miltonville and Rolling Mill Park outposts attend. They are supported by Lt. Maj. and Mrs. Johnston and other corps staff. A special Thanksgiving offering funds home missionary work. A social hour and refreshments follow.

Andrew S. Miller Salvation Army Southwest Ohio Northeast Kentucky Salvation Army Citadel Corps Charles M. Johnston Miltonville Rolling Mill Park Miller Akron

Wednesday and Friday Meetings Noted in Local Notices

National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry meets at 7 30 p m at the Armory Fenwick Welfare Assn gathers at 8 p m Fenwick High School FOPA holds 8 p m at the Police Pistol Range Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers meet at 7 30 p m with membership at 8 p m Friday Optimist Club meets at noon at the Manchester Hotel

National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Fenwick Welfare Assn Fenwick High School Franklin Foe Auxiliary

Police Briefs Report DUI Arrest and Local Burglaries

State patrolmen last night arrested Donald Risner age 31 of 2005 Van Ave and Ohio 4 south of here on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Officers yesterday answered a false alarm at Richie's Pawn Shop 1329 Central Ave. Mrs George Nardin 2214 Arlington Ave reported a garage burglary with gas and a gas cap stolen.

Donald Risner van Ave Ohio 4 Here Richie Central Ave George Nardin Ariington Ave

Deaths and funerals for Mrs Dillard and family details

Mrs Jr Dillard 76 of 3505 Manchester Rd died at Middetown Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by three daughters and five sons, 26 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Eckiman Methodist Church Blue Well burial. Local arrangements by Riggs Funeral Homes.

Jr Dillard Manchester Rd Middetown Hospital Dillard Richard Whittman Manchester Road Bland County Whittman R. C. Wilbourne Washington, DC

Katherine Hounshell Dies After Illness at 61

Katherine Hounshell 61 of 1107 Young St. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 1 30 p m yesterday after five years of declining health and three days in serious condition. Survived by husband Fred and three brothers E E Eldridge Arlington Va Charles Hazard Ky and Farish Gunge Ky and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m Friday Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Hutchinson and Elder Henry Howard officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3 5 and 7 10 p m Thursday. Native of Jackson Ky she had lived in Middletown since 1917.

Katherine Hounshell Young St Middletown Hospital Fred E. E. Eldridge Arlington Charles Hazard, Ky Farish Gunge Riggs Clifford Hutchinson Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery Hounshell Jackson Middletown

Miss Elizabeth Brouse 98 served Preble County residents

Services for Miss Elizabeth Brouse a longtime Preble County resident were held yesterday in Richmond Indiana with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Daughter of William and Catherine Norman Brouse she lived on Concord Road in Eaton later resided in East Germantown and Richmond Indiana She was one of nine children all of whom preceded her in death and survived by sisters Martha Risinger and brothers George Douglas and Joe Brouse the late siblings.

EATON Elizabeth Brouse Preble County Richmond Ind Mound Hill William and Catherine Norman Brouse Brouse Concord Road East Germantown George, Douglas Joe Brouse Martha Risinger

Germaintown Man Dies at 52 in New Lebanon

Herman W. Root of New Lebanon died yesterday aged 52. Survived by wife Ruth a son three daughters six grandchildren a brother and four sisters. Funeral Friday at St Andrews Lutheran Church Farmersville with burial in Holp Cemetery.

Germantown Herman W. Root New Lebanon Maude Gephart Nora Longman Ruth St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Farmersille Holp Cemetery

Mrs Martha Shinn 79 Dies at Castine Home

Mrs Martha FE Shinn Eaton 79 mother of John Shinn of Eaton died Sunday at a daughter’s home near Castine. Surviving are three other daughters, another son and 35 grandchildren.

Eaton Martha E Shin John Shinn Castine

Holiday Closings Announced Here

Thanksgiving closings announced for all offices in the Civic Association building YMCA and Legion Home. An extra day Friday added to holiday for Junior Achievement and Red Cross personnel. Department of Parks and Recreation and other city offices will close for a one day holiday.

Civic Association Ymca Ang .le Legion Red Cross Department of Parks and Recreation

Train Hits Car Killing Woman and Injuring Four

A passenger train struck a car at a Pennsylvania Railroad crossing near Atwater Ravenna Ohio last night. Alma Caldwell 44 of Atwater died in the crash. Her husband Clifford 49 and grandchildren Charles 6 and Robert 4 Oakswell were injured.

Ravenna Ohio Atwater Alma Caldwell Clifford Charles Robert Oakswell

Notable Obituaries of Arts, Journalism and Academia

New York Gourielli 60 husband of Helena Rubinstein head of House of Gourielli dies aged 60 born in Russia. Walter Bredin 59 Hearst Metro tone News editor dies after 45 years service. James W. Stuber Dayton outdoors writer and former Outdoor Writers of America secretary dies Monday. Mrs F Brooks Upham 82 widow of admiral and aunt of Robert Carney dies in San Francisco. Malcolm C Proudfoot 48 geographer and Northwestern professor and former Census Bureau associate director dies Monday.

New York Prince Arthur Gourielli Helena Rubinstein House of F. Brooks Upham Robert B. Carney Naval Operations San Francisco Oxford England Malcolm C. Proudfoot Northwestern University Evanston, I Census Bureau Washington, D.C

Middletown High stages The Late Christopher Bean

Middletown High School seniors presented The Late Christopher Bean to an appreciative audience. Bob Brumfield played Dr Haggett, Zelma Kah Mrs Haggett, Carencay Coker Abby, Karan Levey Ada Haggett, Linda Hagen Susan Haggett, with Bob Hudson as Warren Creamer and others as Tallant Roberts and an art critic. Florence Powell directed the play with Jean Reeves assisting.

Charlotte Bailey Christopher Bean Middletown High School Bob Brumfield Dr. Haggett Ada Susan Bob Hudson Warren Creamer Florence Powell Jean Reeves

Thanksgiving Musical Staged by Central Fifth Graders

Central PTO hosted a November meeting at Central School where fifth graders directed by Mrs Hale Dodds presented A Thanksgiving Musical. Speakers included Mrs Gary Davidson school nurse and Ray Standafer principal.

Central School Hale Dodds PTO Gary Davidson Ray Standafer Ed Johnson Hale Dodd Floyd Cline Elaine Meeks Alma Frost

Woman Wins Prize In Safety Calendar Contest

Mrs. William Rehse of 2007 Goldman Ave received an honorable mention in the National Safety Council October Calendar contest. She earned 5 dollars for completing the last line of a limerick among thousands judged for safety calendars. First prize is 100 dollars each month.

William Rehse Goldman Ave National Safety Council

Cave-In Kills Two Men in Urbana Ditch

A cave-in at a sewer project in Urbana buried two workers. William Meeks, 25, of Urbana, and William Kranning, 22, of Champaign, were killed when a 10 foot ditch walls collapsed.

Urbana William Meeks William Kranning Champaign

Tractor-trailer driver killed in Ohio 16 collision

Herbert Fish aged 57 from Pottsville Pennsylvania was killed when his tractor-trailer collided with a tanker truck on Ohio 16 near Adams Mills according to the state highway patrol.

Zanesville Ohio Herbert Fish Pottsville Ohio 16 Adams Mills State Highway Patrol

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Sheldon Realty Firm Jack Casper Sheldon Verity Optimist Club Manchester Hotel M John Ross Hama Rome Italy Mrs Nancy Dillard Michael West Manchester Concord Cemetery Martha FE. Shinn Associated Press MHS Jack Taylor Tallant Dick Wendt Roberts Bill Cole Davenport Central Pazo Turkey Virginia Liberty Restaurant Tom Holiday Sohio Cast Sohio Customer Service Department Midland Bldg Cleveland Tom Holday
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