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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1950

Page

2

Crash Kills Local Resident in Preble County Collision

Louis C. Collier, 23, of 1308 Walnut St., died Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton from injuries in a Route 35 crash near the Preble County line. Four others survived serious injuries after the car they rode in demolished against an east abutment while returning from a Richmond dance to Middletown. Collier worked for McGraw Construction. he leaves his mother, two brothers, and four sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending at Maxberry Funeral Home.

Louis C. Collier Walnut St Good Samaritian Hospital Dayton Preble County C. D. Neanover Collier Calvin Snowden Sycamore St James Hubert Snowden St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Good Samaritan Hospital Walter Riley Preston Barnes Ninth Ave Ollie Lee Lige Young St

Obituary Mrs Blanche Adams Coons 7 in Middletown

Mrs Blanche Adams Coons 7 formerly of Spencer Kentucky died today at Middletown Hospital at 9:30 am after four years of illness and two months of serious condition. Survived by son Joe three daughters Mrs William McLean Mrs Vivian Evans and Mrs John Dean four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm at J R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.

Blanche Adams Coons Queen St Middletown Hospital N. F. Pierce Spencer, Ky Christian Church Upper Spencer Joe William McLean Trenton Vivian Evans John Dean J . R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery

Infant Son of Myers Dies at Middletown Hospital

Infant child of Mr and Mrs William Myers of 406 Curtis Street died last night at Middletown Hospital. Survived by brother Daniel and grandparents Elder and Mrs Bert Perkins. Graveside services set for Tuesday at 10 am at Woodside Cemetery. Maxberry Funeral Home handling arrangements.

William Myers Curtis St Middletown Hospital Daniel Bert Perkins Woodside Cemetery Maxberry Funeral Home

Death of Mrs. Sue Foust 99 in Bristol Tennessee

Word was received today of the death of Mrs. Sue Foust, 99, Saturday night at her home in Bristol, Tennessee. Survived by one son, five daughters including Mrs. A. D. Cartwright of Lynn Indiana, formerly of this city, 17 grandchildren including Mrs. Carl Robbins of this city, and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were held today in Bristol.

Sue Foust Bristol Tenn A. D. Cartwright Lynn Ind Carl Robbins

Combs dies after heart attack at Jackson Coal office

James FE Combs aged 60 of 1709 Fleming Road died at Middle town Hospital at 8 am after a heart attack in the Jackson Coal Company office where he worked. Survivors not listed. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

James FE. Combs Fleming Rd Middletown Hospital Jackson Coal Company Joseph R. Baker and Sons

Infant Mary May King Dies of Pneumonia

Mary May King two month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie King of Excello died in her bed at 10 30 a.m. yesterday from pneumonia per Butler County coroner Dr. Garret Boone. Survivors include parents a brother Stanley Douglas a sister Shirley Ann and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Grant Miller and Mr. and Mrs. R King. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today.

Mary May King Rollie King Excello Garret Boone Butler County Stanley Douglas Shirley Ann Grant Miller R. King Joseph R. Baker and Sons Woodside Cemetery

Obituary notices death of local resident in Springboro

A resident died suddenly at 8 30 this morning at his Springboro home. Survived by wife Ida and 7 children including Roy Lebanon William and Fred Franklin. 3 daughters Mrs Wilbur Zinck Mrs Louise Burgraff and Mrs Helen Burton. a brother William. 3 sisters Mrs Mary Holland Mrs Ida Collins and Mrs Sarah Moore. 43 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Funeral under Eaton Funeral Home, arrangements pending.

Springboro Ida Roy Lebanon William Fred Franklin Wilbur Zinck Louise Burgraff Helen Burton Dayton Mary Holland Ida Collins Harveysburg Sarah Moore Cleveland Eaton Funeral Home

Mrs Omer Hollingsworth Dies at 75 in Oregonia

Mrs. Omer Hollingsworth, 75, died yesterday in Oregonia. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Brethren Church in Oregonia, with burial in Miami Cemetery.

Oregonia Omer Hollingsworth

Baltimore Sun editor Robert S. Ford dies at 58

Robert S. Ford aged 58, longtime member of The Baltimore Sun editorial staff, passed away. His death marks a mark in the paper’s leadership and editorial circle. Ford served as a veteran voice in the newsroom.

Associated Press Baltimore Robert S. Ford The Baltimore Sun

Died: Three Doctors Remembrance in Brief

Philadelphia Dr. Frederick Hollister Safford 84 emeritus Penn math professor. Louisville Dr. Ellis A Fuller 59 president Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Tyringham Mass Dr. Walter Walker Palmer 69 noted physician educator at Columbia University Medical School.

Philadelphia Frederick Hollister Safford The University of Pennsylvania Louisville Ellis A Fuller Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Tyringham, Mass Walter Walker Palmer Columbia University School of Medicine

Road to open on State Route 127 near Sims Corner

State Route 127 blocked south of Sims Corner near Hamilton since April 1 for improvements will open Wednesday morning. Julian Paxton Division 8 Engineer said the 2.3 mile project cost more than $200000 and is completed a month before the deadline. Drivers are urged to travel slowly as minor improvements remain.

Sims Corner Hamilton Julian Paxton Division 8 Paxton

Leo Reinartz Receives Carnegie Tech Award for Industry Leadership

Leo Reinartz, vice president of Armco Steel Corporation and Middletown Division manager, earned Carnegie Institute of Technology’s Award of Merit at its 50th anniversary luncheon in Pittsburgh. The honor recognized his outstanding achievement in iron and steel. Principal speaker Charles E. Wilson, GM president and Reinartz’s Carnegie classmate, attended the event with over 1,000 alumni.

Armco Steel Corporation Middletown Carnegie Institute of Technology At Pittsburgh, Pa Charles E. Wilson General Motors Corporation Reinartz Carnegie

Six Scouters Attend Session In Regional Training

Six Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council members joined six peers from other councils in the Miami Valley to attend the annual council commissioners training conference in Scout Region 4. From Mound Builders were William Saunders, Charles Lang, Charles Connarrow, Glen Perry, Paul Parker, and Keith Tannehill. Their session covered preliminary coaching for the new neighborhood commissioner as part of a yearly plan for unit service.

Mound, Builders Area Boy Scout Council Miami Valley Council Northwest Service Camp Cricket Holler Dayton William Saunders Charles Lang Charles Connarroe Glen Perry Paul Parker Scout Keith Tannehill Mound Builders Council

Deadline Set for Disabled Voter Ballots Friday Noon

The local election board clerk Frank Dobrozsi says disabled voter ballots must be returned by Friday noon and servicemen ballots by Election Day. Seven ballots have been sent out. Applications for disabled voter ballots must be obtained by Thursday at 6 30 p.m.

Frank Dobrozsi Dobrozsi

Desperate Reds Under Pressure in Korea Front

Two enemy units destroyed and gains halted as MacArthur reports no sustained counterattacks. ROK forces retreat disorganized with losses near the Yalu. A regiment from the Sixth Division reaches Manchuria but withdraws under Red pressure. Chinese involvement denied by Tokyo intelligence though some troops captured at Inchon west coast.

MacArthur Tokyo Onjong U. S. Eighth Army ROK Chosan Songpa Yalu River Red Force Red China

Five Injured in Gar Crash On Route 25 South of West Chester

Cars driven by Charles Wood 24 of Lebanon and Jacob Jernee 65 of Blue Ash collided on Route 25. Injured were Jernee with rib fractures and mouth cuts, Mary Elizabeth Jernee 71 with arm fracture and leg injury, Wood with leg injuries and cuts, Ruby Wood 26 with a leg injury, and Douglas Wood 5 with a head injury.

Charles Wood Lebanon Jacob Jernee Blue Ash West Chester Jernee Mary Elizabeth Jernee Wood Rubyood Douglas Wood

Church Site May Become Gas Station

The First Presbyterian Church at First Ave and Main St may be cleared for a service station. Morton Oldman of Queen City Realty says a firm bought the property and plans to lease it for a filling station, with church buildings torn down by early next year.

First Presbyterian Church First Ave Main St Journal Cincinnati Morton Oldman Queen City Oldman Presbyterian Church Calvin Verity East Central Ave

North Koreans Mobilized for Fight Reported by Tokyo Radio

A Seoul regional broadcast cited by Tokyo claimed that young North Koreans and women were being mobilized and sent into combat near the Yalu River area around Sinuiju on the northwest Korean frontier.

Korean Red Radio Sinuiju Yalu River Korea Tokyo

Armco Reports 1950 Q3 Earnings and Dividend Declared

Armco Steel Corp earned 12 037 343 in the 1950 third quarter after taxes, or 3 03 per common share. Nine months ended September 30 net earnings were 37 743 114, or 9 49 per share. The board declared a 75 cent common dividend payable December 8 to holders of record November 9.

Armco Steel Corporation Charles R. Hook Armco Hook

Arson Suspected in Kings Mills Fire at King Powder Co

Sheriff Gerald W. Couden believes burglars started the blaze that destroyed the King Powder Company office at Kings Mills. A safe was pried, glass removed, and the loss is estimated at 15000 with partial insurance. Masons volunteers fought the fire after detection at 430 AM. cause unknown due to extensive damage.

Lebanon Gerald W. Couden King Powder Kings Mills Mde R. A. King, Jr Couden King T Couden King’s Office Masons James Knott Cincinnati Kentucky

Car Strikes Woman Injuring Minor in Night Hit and Run

Mrs. Mildred Sproul, 40, of 2222 South Main St., was struck by a southbound car that fled the scene near 9:30 p.m. She suffered abrasions and bruises to her left leg. Wilbur King, 29, reported his parked car damaged $125 on Yankee Rd. Charles Stone said he lent his car. second man claimed it was parked in an alley at the time.

Mildred Sproul South Main St Wilbur King Yankee Rd Charles Stone Minnesota St Stone

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Mrs Blanche Coons James E. Combs Frank Hurtt Mrs. Omer Hollingsworth Charles ST Erle Hanson Leo Reinartz Carnegie Tech L. F. Reinartz Wonsan U U. S. 10Th Corps Inchon West Coast Seoul Republic Gallaher Drug Store BUY HOWE Central Ave Richard A Wilmer Y Television Broad ST Peter Lind R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston Salem Peter Lind Hayes
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