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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1952
Page
3
Akronites termed the annual city bus strike stretched into its second day with no settlement talks scheduled. About 450 CIO Transport Workers Union bus drivers and 100 AFL bus mechanics walked off to press for pay raises against Akron Transportation Co. Similar walkouts have occurred five times in eight years, the longest in 1948 lasting 26 days.
Paris dispatch States General Eisenhower urged continued European rearmament with better results for money. He stressed NATO’s role in peace and warned without it the US and Canada face rising costs and risk. The report outlines plans for air, land forces and a European defense framework, with Greece and Turkey joining NATO and prospects for a European Defense Community.
New York Sen Harry P Cain a Republican warned on a television program that a bipartisan foreign policy could lead to a one party system that would threaten the United States. He argued the nation would be better served by a loyal vigilant opposition as existed during World War II.
Legal notice to bidders for the Middletown City School District inviting sealed proposals for the elevator shaft and elevator installation at Middletown High School. Bids due May 7 1952 with 10 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance bond. Drawings available from architect Thomas D McLaughlin and Joan J Keil Lima Ohio with deposit. notices read aloud at 1 PM. Board reserves right to reject bids and waive informalities.
Vital statistics announce births for multiple families with new babies, including Orville and unnamed wife on ace Route 1 with a girl, Clarence Fulton in Erie Avenue with a boy, Haney on Wilbraham Road with a girl, Amburgy on Clark Street with a boy, Bolden on Superior Avenue with a boy. Out of town notes list Elmer Adams of Columbus with twins born at White Cross Hospital and Levi Adams with Tren ton relative Ruth Paullin noted as grandmother.
In The Hospital Mrs. Horace Palmer of Excello, surgical. In Streifthau of Middletown Route 1, surgical. Mrs. Frank Robinson of Franklin, surgical. Bobbie Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Free of Woodlawn Ave., medical. Mrs. Roland Lussier of Elwood St., surgical. Wesley Griggs of Fleming Rd., medical. Mrs. Charles Slamka of Baltimore St., surgical. William Thompson of First Mrs. George Adams of Shafer St., medical. Roy Ingram, son of Mrs. Elizbeth Ingram of Minnesota St., Herbert Sebastian of Centennial James Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jettie Bailey of Eighth Ave., Mrs. Cleo Allman of Middletown Route 2, surgical. Ray Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs John Keller of Queen Ave., surgical Richard Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nichols of Prospect Ave., surgical.
A roster of residents includes John Wiley on South Main Street Eli Staton on Vannest Street William Sibert on Baltimore Street Charles Richards on Franklin Route 2 Alvin Miller on Elwood Street John Fletcher on Curtis Street Raymond Cass on Iglehart Street William Albert son of Mr and Mrs S O Albert of Germantown John Beall on Arlington Avenue Mrs Arthur Armitage on Baltimore Street Mrs Alfred Burns on Franklin Mrs Nathan Smith on Carlisle Mrs Glenn Ranson on Franklin Route 1 Patty Jo Shrout daughter of Mr and Mrs Elzie Shrout of Shafer Street Carol Littmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Littmann of West Middletown Route 2 Thomas Griffiths Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Griffiths Sr of Texas Avenue.
Oxford bus station owned by Carlton Lawrence since 1947 was sold yesterday to S. W. Stull, who runs the Oxford rest home. Lawrence will focus on real estate. The station serves Middletown Oxford Hamilton Oxford Cincinnati Richmond and Dayton Oxford routes. The article notes a Roman custom of giving a ring to mark betrothal.
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