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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1952

Page

2

Assistant Police Chief Newkirk Dies in Miamisburg Cabin

Assistant Police Chief Joseph Ritter Newkirk aged 48 was found dead in a cabin behind Green Acres near Route 25 south of Miamisburg. Police planned a coroner's inquest and autopsy while investigators review check-in times and Newkirk's recent heart trouble. He lived in Middletown 30 years and led the Fraternal Order of Police before his death.

Joe Newkirk Miamisburg Joseph Ritter Newkirk Yankee Rd Green Acres Route 25 Joseph Blackmore Paul Fouts Ralph Bender Montgomery County Chief Newkirk Newkirk Middletown

Indicted by Grand Jury in Butler County Recall Case

Thirteen defendants were indicted by the Butler Grand Jury recall session. Arraignment set for 10 a m before Common Pleas Judge P P Boll. Indictments include possession of narcotic drugs grand larceny issuing bad checks and assault with firearms. Two Middletown non support cases were ignored.

Common Pleas P. P. Boll Butler Grand Jury Hamilton William Joseph Shaw Orville Garland John Thomas Jackson Mitchell Godby Albert J. Erbs Stafford Parker Leroy Rogers Lee Sanders Lawrence Biz Clyde Marshall Bert Gentry Fairfield Township Clarence Timberman Lemon Township Jesse Spencer Adam Neal David Gibbs

Two crashes on Route 4 injure three near Middletown

Three people were hurt in two separate accidents on Route 4, two miles north of Middletown, within five minutes. George Whisman 28 failed to stop and hit a stopped car, injuring Marvin Francis Jr 19 and Donald Moore 26. Whisman was fined for following too close. Kenneth Emrick 36 drove away after a collision, injuring no one but damaging mail boxes. he was fined for unauthorized use of another's property. A separate late-evening crash on Route 25 at Maud underpass left James Cridery 20 and Claude Stines 38 with minor injuries as their car burned.

Middletown George Whitman Yankee Rd Whisman Marvin Francis, Jr Troy Alex New Trenton Francis Donald Moore Casper St Squire Lumae Bailey Kenneth Emrick Brookville Emrick Squire Lammie Bailey Detroit Mich Maud James Cridery Cridery Claude Stines Stines

Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Maude Busby 78

Rebecca Maude Busby 78 widow of William Busby died 11 45 p m Sunday at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton after Friday admission. Survived by sons George North Broad Street Ed 2608 Wilbraham Rd James Detroit 11 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. Body taken to Bond Kentucky for services and burials there Wednesday.

Rebecca Maude Busby William Busby Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton Busby George North Broad St Wilbraham Rd James Detroit

Funeral services for John Stamper 71 Middletown

Funeral services for John Stamper 71 of 2808 Tytus Ave will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Sears of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Stamper died Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are two sons Chester and Marion both of Middletown and nine grandchildren. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John Stamper Tytus Ave McCoy-Leffler Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Woodside Cemetery Stamper Midletown Hospital Chester Marion Middletown

Funeral services set for Mrs Rosetta Corliss

Funeral services for 72 year old Mrs Rosetta Corliss will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. She died Saturday night at Miar s Rest Home. Surviving are a son Everett of Lebanon and a daughter Mrs C C Rothenmuth of Cincinnati.

Lebanon Rosetta Corliss Oswald Funeral

Emmett Eltzroth 63 to be laid to rest Tuesday

Emmett Eltzroth a lifelong resident and carpenter aged 63 died Saturday at his residence. The obituary notes a funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial to follow. He leaves three sons Charles Roachester Wilbur Lebanon and Emmett Jr Columbus four daughters Iona Coffman Lebanon Frances Valentine and Bessie Steinkoenig Cincinnati Cleo Michael Indiana two sisters Willie Smith Lebanon Harold Bone Texas seven brothers Ernest Herman Floyd Ray and Fred all of Lebanon Alva Dayton and Car of Columbus.

Lebanon Emmett Eltzroth Ifelong Carpenter Oswald Eltzroth Charles Roachester Wilbur Emmett, Jr Columbus Iona Coffman Frances Valentine Bessie Steinkoenig Cincinnati Cleo Michael

Obituary for Opal Fox of Harveysburg

Mrs Opal Fox 24 died Sunday afternoon at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington after a yearlong illness. Survived by husband Clarence a son Ruben two daughters Barbara and Judith all at home her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Vaughn one sister Barbara Vaughn four brothers Homer Earl and Isaiah Vaughn.

Harveysburg Opal Fox Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Clarence Ruben Barbara Judith Robert Vaughn Barbara Vaughn Homer Earl Isaiah Vaughn

Funeral for Orville Utz at Angles by Funeral Home

Orville Utz 52 died of a heart attack at his Dayton home 32 Finley St at 11 30 a m Sunday He worked 27 years at Dayton Power and Light as a draftsman Survived by wife Thelma two brothers Clarence Rossburg Ernest Greenville two sisters Ethel Day Franklin and Sertha Chappel Richmond Wash Services 2 p m Wednesday at Angles by Funeral Home Burial Shook Chapel Cemetery Ansonia Visitation 2 7 and 9 p m Tuesday at funeral home

Franklin Orville Utz Finley St Dayton Dayton Power and Light Company Thelma Clarence Rossburg Ernest Greenville Ethel Day Sertha Chappell Richmond Wash Anglesby Funeral Shook Chapel Ansonia Funeral Home

Christian Science Services for Anna Beall Eaton

Anna Beall Eaton dies at Grange hospital aged 70. Her services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Girton Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Beall and former Eaton resident.

EATON Christian Science Anna Beall Girton Mound Hill Cemetery Miss Beall Charles Beall Grange Peennee Valley

Helen M. Zink dies after long illness in Dayton

Helen M. Zink 79 of 5205 North Main St. Dayton native of Montgomery County died at 6 a.m. Sunday in a nursing home after a lengthy illness. She had moved from 14 East Bowman Ave. Southern Hills. Survived by two sisters and four brothers including Lawrence of Springboro and Phillip of Lebanon. Funeral arrangements set at Meyer and Boehmer Funeral Home 1733 South Brown St. and Emmanuel Church Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Dayton Helen M. Zink North Main St Montgomery County Bowman Ave Southern Hills Lawrence Springboro Phillip Lebanon Meyer and Boehmer Funeral Home South Brown S Emmanuel Church Buria Calvary Cemetery

Recall of Local Obituaries and Services

Johnny Lee Allen 20 son of Roy and Mrs Allen 438 North Ninth St service 2 p.m. Wednesday Webb Funeral Home Allen killed October 5 while serving with the Marines in Korea. Fred J Allen 53 carpenter 125 South C St service 10 a.m. Tuesday Rawlings Funeral Home London Ky Mrs Flora Marie Hooker 63 Hamilton Middletown Pk service 2 p.m Tuesday Klaus Funeral Home Robert V Baxter 58 of 328 Buckeye St service 2 p.m Tuesday Cahill Funeral Home Madeline Strunk 26 519 North Fifth St service 1 p.m Tuesday Webb Funeral Home.

Hamilton — Pfe Johnny Lee Allen Roy Allen North Ninth St Webb Funeral Home Allen Korea Fred J. Allen Carpenter South C St Rawlings Funeral Home London Flora Marie Hooker Hamilton - Middletown Klaus Funeral Home Robert V. Baxter Buckeye St Cahill Funeral Home Madeline Strunk North Fifth St

Notable Deaths Across U S and Europe Reported

Across locations Cambridge Springfield New York Westfield Mun ich and Cleveland notable figures are listed as deceased. Sir Wil liam Henry Clark former high commissioner to Canada and South Africa 77. Robert E Woodmansee 88 former editor publisher Illinois Tradesman. Rabbi Michael Higger 54 author on Jewish law. Paul R Welch 70 board chair Welch Grape Juice Co. Mrs Wilhelmina Busch Woods 68 wife of diplomat Sam Edison Woods. William H Gerhauser 63 president American Shipbuilding Co.

Associated Press Cambridge Eng Sir Wilam Henry Clark Canada South Afric New York Michael Higger Lithuania

Meeting to set date for sewer service public session

City manager H. W. Starick said a meeting was held today to decide when the next public meeting will occur. Citizens are being called to discuss plans for the sewer service charge with an announcement expected tomorrow.

H. W. Starick Starick

Vital statistics births listed for multiple families

A compiled notice lists numerous births by family, location, and day. Entries include Excello Dayton South Main St Germantown West Middletown Central Ave Eaton Ave and Sherman Ave with boys and girls born on Saturday Sunday and today.

Jacque Herold Excello Russell Geraldine Dayton Gordon Hughes South Main St Vaughn Burroughs Springboro Paul Keaton West Middletown Arvid McWhorter Germantown Rd James Abner Jean Jack Unger Vannest St William White Donald L’amouteaux Central Ave Albert Mcintosh West Elkton Luther Wells

Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Ohio Area

William Griffin 21 from Huntington West Virginia and Lydia Hoffman 22 from Huntington apply for marriage. Fred Ingie 33 and Kathryn Maines 33 reside on Coles Road. Russell Nolan 27 and Marie Gobel 21, both of Hamilton. Leo Shay 57 and Rosa King 54, both of Hamilton.

William Robert Griffin Ensign U.S. Navy Tenth Ave Huntington W. Va Lydia Hoffman Kensington St Fred Ingie Coles Rd Kathryn Maines Middletown Russell Nolan Marie Gobel Hamilton Leo Shay Rosa King

Hospital List of Patients and Dismissals

The hospital report lists numerous patients from multiple streets and towns receiving medical care or undergoing surgery. Discharges include individuals from Germantown Route 1 West Middletown and nearby areas, with names such as Kerrick Miller and Stephen Baumann noted among those discharged.

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount Mond and Tuesday offer Iron Mistress at 1 18 3 25 5 35 7 50 and 9 45 p m Strand shows Red Ball Express at 1 15 4 50 8 15 p m and Story of Will Rogers at 2 55 6 25 9 50 p m Black Swan plays Tuesday at 1 15 4 20 7 25 and 10 15 p m Shores of Tripoli at 2 45 5 50 8 50 p m

Paramount Will Rogers Tripoli

Wrong Switch Blamed In Freight Car Load Dumped On Shartle Dock

Police and company officials investigated a 12 car freight derailment at Shartle Dock when a wrong switch sent a car loaded with scrap stock into the southeast corner of the plant. John Lentz cited switching from a main line to a wrong track as the cause. Damage was measured but operations continued with repairs underway. A railroad wrecker removed the derailed car while authorities assess the switch error.

Shartle Dock New York Central Railroad Shartle’ Brothers Machine Company Sorg Paper Company Shartle John Lentz Lentz

Oral Clinic For Cancer Set Tuesday

Middletown Chapter of the American Cancer Society sponsors another cancer clinic at Middletown Hospital Tuesday evening led by Dr W H Williams. Emphasis on detection of oral cancers. appointments required by calling 25558. Clinic available to Middletonians at all times through the permanent secretary on duty at the hospital.

Middletown The American Cancer Society Middletown Hospital W. H. Williams John Owen Cancer Society

Two Servicemen Arrive in Seattle Tuesday aboard Navy Transport

Two servicemen from Ohio and the Far East will arrive in Seattle Tuesday aboard the Navy transport James O Hara. Included are Engineman Third Class David E. Gray of Shafer Street and Corporal James H. Beals of Miamisburg.

Seattle Navy James O'Hara

Rain Returns Over Miami Valley With Mild Weekend Warmth

Weather forecasters expect occasional rain in the Miami Valley tonight with continued cloudiness and more November showers into Tuesday. Weekend warmth persists with today’s high near 54 and Sunday’s peak around 50. Overnight low reached 28 this morning.

Miami Valley

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