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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

2

City Commissioners award two contracts for sewer work

Two contracts were approved by City Commissioners last night. Squire, Sanders and Dempsey of Cleveland will handle legal services for issuing mortgage revenue bonds totaling 6.5 million and review sewer rates for the bonds, for a maximum fee of 8,250. They will also be paid 4,750 from the first 3.5 million and 3,500 from the final 3 million issue. Burch Construction Company will perform sewer improvements on Raymond Dr., Barnitz, Ellen and Short Srs., at 31,592.01 with a 90 day completion. Bids for Arlington Knolls and Eastover subdivisions were deferred for next week for further check.

Squire, Sanders and Dempsey Cleveland Burch Construction Company Raymond Dr Barnitz Ellen Short Arlington Knolls Eastover Ortman-Stewart Bus Company Goldman Park Area Howe Motor Company Chevrolet Pacemakers South Main St Grand Ave Burton Rd C. B. Stiles Florida

Water Shutoff Likely Friday East Of City

Water may be shut off from 100 a.m. to about 5 p.m. tomorrow in the area east of Curry Road as public service director C A Boeke oversees valve work to lower the central water line. Delays push the project to Monday with low pressure for two weeks until normal service returns.

Curryer Rd C. A. Boeke Public Service Boeke Lnes Central Ave

Golden Helmet VEW Installs 10 Officers

The VFW Golden Helmet Post 7230 installed ten officers at the Club Rooms 63 South Main St. Elmer Brumner led the ceremony as senior vice commander and service officer for the Regional VA with Henry Bohne assisting. New officers include George J. Pierze as commander Douglas M. Barrett senior vice commander Robert F. Miller junior vice commander Glen Spencer adjutant Adelbert H. Hartman quarter master James A. South chaplain Alden A. Williams service officer and trustees Henry Bohne Robert C. Schenck Shelby G. Wilkinson. Lunch followed.

VFW South Main St Elmer Brumner Fourth District Brumner Veterans Administration Dayton Henry J. Bohne George J. Pierze Douglas M. Barrett Robert F. Miller Glen Spencer Adelbert H. Hartman James A. South Alden A. Williams Henry Bohne Robert C. Schenck Shelby G. Wilkinson Williams

Two From Area Return From War

Two area servicemen return from Korea aboard the Gen. Mark L. Hershey docking in San Francisco. Corporal James B. Cochran Jr. of 2309 Erie Ave Middletown and Private First Class Edward L. Wilson of Hamilton are the returning soldiers.

Middletown Hamilton Korea Mark L. Hershey San Francisco James B. Cochran, Jr Erie Ave Edward L. Wilson

Erding Drivers to Receive Eerie Booklet Against Carelessness

Cincinnati police prepare a small booklet titled Meet Death with a skull cover to hand out to motorists alongside tickets. Lt James Combs says the grim pamphlet shows tragic accidents, lists causes, and warns that a blank page reads Your Picture Could Be Next Unless.

James Combs Cincinnati Police Department Combs

Western Senior Wins Danforth Foundation Gift

Western College senior Barbara Stauffer of Naperville Illinois has been named one of the 15 Danforth Foundation Gift award recipients for the year. The award honors outstanding Western College graduates who will pursue graduate study and serve as advisor coordinators during the next school year.

Western College Danforth Foundation E. H. Krase, Jr Barbara Stauffer Naperville Ill Stauffer Western Danny Grad Dean Fuller University of Oregon Camp Minniwanca Shelby Mich Ohio Kenneth Irving Brown Krase St. Louis

Eggs Tinted For Annual Easter Hunt At Armco Park

Salvation Army workers color 2400 medium eggs for Middletown Easter egg hunt at Armco Park. Twenty volunteers including Girl Guards and Ladies Home League prepared six crates worth of prize eggs with names from last year’s $5 May or Fran Golden Egg Carmody to $2.50 Tiny Tot Golden Egg. Police monitor crowds to prevent early entry before 1 p.m. Sunday.

John Fleming Easter Bunny Salvation Army Eas Armco Park Middletown Citadel Ladies Home League Rolling Mill Park Miltonville William Prescott Ed Cohn

Drab Weather Lingers With Damp Skies Today

Damp chilly conditions persist across the area with a 38 degree forecast tonight, five degrees cooler than today’s low of 43 at 6 a.m. More rain is possible tomorrow with a high near 52. Today’s high reached 48 and it was 47 at 11 14 a.m. Yesterday’s low was 53 and the high 62.

Maundy Thursday Services At Local Churches Tonight

Churches mark Maundy Thursday with 7:30 p m services at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Bethlehem Lutheran Zion Evangelical Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren First Presbyterian and Blue Ball Presbyterian. Communion observed at pews with sermons by Rev. Jung Bergdall Stump and Hammond. Organists Miss Weishaar and Miss Trettle featured.

St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Harold H. Jung Robert Sutton Paul D. Bergdall Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ada Louise Weishaar Betty Trettle A. M. Stump Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church First Evangelical United Brethren Church E. H. Hammon First Presbyterian Church Blue Ball Presbyterian Church

Four Motorists Fined For Errors

Four motorists were fined a total of 45 dollars and costs in area courts yesterday after traffic violations. Francis Wolary of Wilmington and Robert Pauley of Xenia were fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor Earl Magg of Morrow for speeding. Francis M. Burke of Detroit was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Thomas Linn of Monroe for a yellow line violation. Jack Greenawald of Pittsburgh was fined ten dollars and costs by Squire Lammie Bailey for a yellow line violation.

Francis Wolary Wilmington Robert Pauley Xenia Earl Magg Morrow Francis M. Burke Detroit Mich Thomas Linn Monroe Jack Greenawald Pittsburgh Squire Lammie Bailey

Hamiltonian Jailed In Delinquency Case

Daniel Sellers twenty nine of 130 South Monument Avenue Hamilton was sentenced to one year in the Cincinnati Workhouse and fined five hundred dollars by Probate Juvenile Judge Harry F Walsh after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of three twelve year old girls The court suspended eleven months of the sentence and four hundred dollars of the fine on condition he undergo treatment at the Lower Miami Guidance Center Sellers had been arrested for indecent exposure.

Daniel Sellers South Monument Ave Hamilton Cincinnati Harry F. Walsh Lower Miami Sellers

Waitress Fined For Sunday Beer Violation

Ethel Lee Sizemore, 23, of 3101 Finley Street, was fined 50 dollars plus costs for selling beer with alcohol over 3.2 percent on a Sunday at the Golden Elk Cafe on Yankee Road. She appeared before Judge Alton Combs after Detective Paul Fouts and Patrolman Carl Baker arrested her. a beer served to a patrolman was sent to Columbus for analysis and found in violation.

Ethel Lee Sizemore Finley St Golden Elk Cafe Yankee Rd Alton Combs Paul Fouts Carl Baker Baker Columbus

At The Movies Showings This Thursday and Friday

Paramount presents Peter Pan showings at 1 45 3 50 5 50 7 50 and 9 55 p m Strand features Without Warning at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 05 p m plus The Maverick at 2 50 5 50 and 8 45 p m

Paramount

Dog Fleas Common Across Seasons but Peak in Summer

Dogs harbor fleas year round yet infestations rise in hot months. Pet owners should apply preventive treatments and monitor for itching. Local veterinarians advise regular grooming and environmental control to curb flea presence.

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