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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1953
Page
2
Five homes in the Orchard and Kensington area and a nearby service station were broken into last night. Detectives report a pry bar forced entries and cash, totaling 106 dollars, was taken from several locations including Highleys Service Station and private homes on Sherman, Orchard, and Grand avenues. No arrests announced as investigations continued.
Woodford Briscoe 21 of 917 East Fifth St Dayton is brought back from Dayton by detectives to face breaking and entering theft and equipment damage charges. Warrants allege July 23 break in and theft totaling 278.50 with 50 dollars cash and 13.50 in cigarettes taken. arraignment set for Monday afternoon in Municipal Court.
Middletown Youth Council members from most area churches sponsor The Youth Go To Church for November mornings. The aim is to urge unaffiliated youths to attend church services, with the effort promoted through the local council as denominations work together to meet a common need. Nancy Yocum and Carolyn Proffitt reported on their Columbus State Council meeting experiences this week.
Police on extra duty at Barnitz Field arrest two men from Portsmouth and Middletown for disorderly conduct after a north stands melee. A public dance altercation followed and officers urged more stadium phones for quick calls to help.
Two persons were injured in an early morning crash on Route 4 at Symmes Road south of Hamilton. Mark L. Cook 23 of Hamilton rear struck Richard Morgan 20 of Lebanon. Cook treated at Mercy Hospital. Morgan’s passenger Joe Smith 18 of Lebanon bruised cheek but not treated. Cook charged with reckless operation and to appear in Hamilton Municipal Court. A separate bicycle accident near Route 25 left 5 year old Gary Clendenin uninjured.
Two minor accidents were reported in the city yesterday. A boy on a motor bicycle struck a city truck driven by Dewey Roberts at Yankee Road and Grove Street. he left the scene claiming no injury. A second car in Wall Alley was struck by an unknown auto causing about $100 damage.
Eldon Fiers reported his 82 year old father James missing from his Germantown home. Police describe him as six feet tall, 145 pounds with gray hair and wearing a gray coat and blue trousers. A bicycle with license 16-600 was reported stolen near the Journal Building at 4 45 p m yesterday by Larry Wilson.
Hilda Young aged three of 113 North Main Street was bitten by a dog yesterday, the incident reported at the family residence.
William Flagg, 24, of 1712 Calumet Ave, treated at Middletown Hospital for minor cuts and bruises after a fight. Police said Flagg reported the injury and that a gun had been taken from him for safekeeping earlier.
The Rev. John Holt of Zion Baptist Church in Harveysburg will speak at a public service at Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe at 2 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. William Kilgore sponsors the service. A Missionary Society program at Bethel AME Church starts at 3 30 p.m. Sunday.
Jack E. Lakes, 20, Franklin, bound over to the Warren County grand jury on shooting with intent to kill and indicted on the lesser charge of shooting with intent to wound. Patrolman Jack Combs wounded at a high school football game. Lakes held on bond. Grand jury also returned 26 other indictments after a six day session.
Obituary notice for John J. Klingensmith 62 of 113 S Sutphin St Armco veteran. High Mass at 9 a m Monday at Holy Trinity Church with Armco veterans as pallbearers. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Rosary at Schramm Funeral Home Sunday 7 p m. Visitation hours listed.
Mrs Laura Belle Jackson 96 longtime Camden resident died Thursday night at her granddaughter Ruth Neffs home. She born 1857 in Lynchburg daughter of George and Hannah Dilley married Arthur H Jackson July 4 1876 lived in Bethany then farm east of Camden. Survived by two daughters Grace Johnson Leila Salisbury four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 pm Monday R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home Rev James Misheff officiating burial Fairmont Cemetery.
George W. Herbster 88 of 3306 Ormond Ave Cleveland died at his brother Daniel H. Herbster’s home Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was visiting before wintering in St Petersburg Fla. Survived by wife Maybelle Obenauf and daughter Mae H Dunker plus four brothers. Ziehm Funeral Home Cleveland to handle services Monday. burial at Knollwood Cemetery. Calls 2 to 5 p.m. today at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home.
Thomas McCormack 79 retired railroader died Thursday at his Mason home. Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 am Monday at St. Susana Church in Mason. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving is a granddaughter Mrs. Betty Girton of Mason.
Samuel D. Hutchinson 70 of 321 N D Street died recently. Services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at a local funeral home.
Wilburn McIntosh twenty six of Wayne Madison Road Trenton Rt I was injured when his car hit a B and O freight train at Early s crossing on Franklin Trenton Road at about 5 am yesterday He was reported improved at Middletown Hospital today in fair condition after being in critical condition yesterday.
Four persons were fined and four others forfeited bonds in Franklin Municipal Court. Fred Hampton of Dayton was fined 200 dollars and costs with one year driving rights suspension. Basil Osipoff of Wilmore was fined 25 dollars. Four cited defendants failed to appear and forfeited bonds. Claby Harville of Franklin won suspensions on 10 dollar fines for two charges. Homer Ross of Franklin received a 50 dollar suspended fine for resisting arrest.
David Reider eight, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Reider, 616 6th Ave, is in an iron lung at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a polio diagnosis. He became ill last week per Charles Reuthe, county N F I P chapter chairman. A second Preble County family, William G Smith of Camden Rt 3, was admitted as his daughter Virginia, who contracted polio last week, is also in Mercy Hospital in Hamilton.
Roland E. King, 24, of Adams Mills, admitted starting a barn fire in Zanesville area to cover a $1.25 theft. Sheriff Dave Weisert said King set the blaze at W. R. King’s Adams Mills barn after stealing a tractor battery.
Orville B. Noel of Bloomington Ohio and former Venice resident will have services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Venice Methodist Church.
A 25 year old Trenton man is held on an investigation charge after patrolmen identify him as a prowler near two residences. An 18 year old youth is in custody after officers spot him exiting a stolen car and recover the vehicle belonging to Charles Brewer near Gordon Alley and Broad Street.
Layman's Sunday planned in cooperation with the Nationa Council of Churches and the Dayton Council of Presbyterian Men. Wade E. Miller will preach at 9:30 and 11 a.m. on the topic What Have You in Your Hand with a 30-voice male choir. Participants include John Anderson Roger Oakley Cecil Runyan Ralph Knight Julius McIntosh Norman Kerr Ross Kramer and P F Johnson.
A car owned by Robert R. Downing and a car driven by Emery L. Starks collided while backing from a driveway at their Sutphin addresses. The earlier report wrongly said Downing was backing. Also Shirley Chapman 17 denies a prior missing person report tied to another Shirley Chapman 19.
Paramount presents Ballantrne Affairs in Monte Carlo Raiders of Seven Seas Arrowhead showings Saturday and Sunday. Strand features Phantom from Space Gunbelt Bad Blonde and Bad Boy with multiple nightly times.
Firefighters responded to a 12:29 a.m. alarm at Superior Avenue and The Alameda and found leaves burning. No damage was reported and the cause remains undetermined.
In Hamilton a stabbing occurred in a rear grocery room. Roy Lake, 46, a blind broom maker from Vine Street, was treated at Mercy Hospital for a serious stab wound to the right side. Omar Robertson, 52, owner of the grocery, faced suspicion charges. Police jailed three women on intoxication charges after the scuffle prompted by alleged goggle eyes.
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