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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
2
Patrolmen awaited the 9 a m arrival of Chief Hugh A King who was beloved for his integrity and openness. Reporters and officers recall his humor, support for newcomers, and the pride he sparked in his men, with tales of pranks and a legend of daily duty.
Private Donald L Hummel 19 of 1825 Sherman Ave died March 22 in a Japan train accident. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial at Windsor Woodside Cemetery. Hummel served two years in the Fifth Division Air Corps overseas since July 1947. Survived by father Raymond brother John and sister Mrs Ruth Collins of Middletown.
Julius B Amiot 63 of Hamilton Route 1 died at 8 am in Mercy Hospital Hamilton after four days illness Born May 23 1884 in Chasetown Ohio son of Francis and Frances Amiot married Blanche Pickens July 18 1907 He worked as a blacksmith at Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co and kept a home shop He belonged to St Marys Church Moose Lodge and Catham A C Surviving are widow two sons George L and Don J two daughters Mrs Paul Sixt and Mrs Leroy C Cretors one brother Austin and four sisters Also four grandchildren Funeral from David Webb and Sons Funeral Home 240 Ross Ave Hamilton at 830 am Saturday Requiem High Mass 9 am St Stephens Church burial Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm Friday
Mrs Minnie M Mitchell 63 of 53 East Ave died Tuesday night at Mercy Hospital Funeral services will be at 1 30 pm Friday at Campbell funeral home 640 High St Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Survived by widower Robert one daughter and two sons
Services for Mrs. Blanche Ruch 79 who died at home will be Friday at 2 30 p m at Oswald funeral home. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. Surviving are her husband Charles a daughter two sisters and one brother.
Pallbearers from the King department and nearby cities will honor Chief Hugh A. King 54 at a 10 a.m. Requiem Mass at St. John Church. Honorary pallbearers include city and county leaders, judges, and police officers. body lies in state until services with an honor guard and out of town police assistance.
Engineers and members of the Miami Chapter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers heard T A Gronin of Shartle Brothers present an illustrated talk on paper mill machines and paper making at a noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel.
James Blackburn aged 23 of 1807 Pershing Ave and Margie Labey 19 of 1926 West Fifth St Dayton were treated at Middletown Hospital after Blackburns car struck the rear of a parked vehicle on Baltimore Street. The stationary car belonged to James Jones 19 of 1306 Wine Street and was also damaged.
Twenty volunteers will assist city firemen next week inspecting homes for fire hazards as part of the Clean Up Drive. They will meet Fire Chief Fishbaugh tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Engine House No. 1 to learn how to find and evaluate hazards. Inspections occur only at homeowner request and a filled form will be given to owners. Extra inspectors and uniformed escorts will accompany volunteers.
State Patrolmen reported three convictions this morning in Judge Alton H. Combs court. Wathen Hasty, 23, German town Route 1, fined 25 dollars for reckless operation on Route 73 Saturday. John G. Vor rich, 57, 201 Baltimore Street, fined 25 dollars for driving on the wrong side. Ruth Ann Cramer, 24, Franklin, fined 10 dollars for passing a school zone violation.
Oliver Hensley of Butler County among 108 inmates at the Ohio State Reformatory Mans field granted parole by the pardon and parole commission in Columbus. Parole takes effect May 20. Hensley was in for carrying concealed weapons.
Representative Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania introduced two amendments to the flood control bill. One would let Army engineers begin small flood control projects without prior Congressional authorization. The other would authorize extending and strengthening levees and performing limited work without additional Congress approval.
New York AP reports wage negotiations between Bethlehem Steel Company and the United Steelworkers of America were paused temporarily after a conference adjourned yesterday. Officials said talks focused on substantial wage increases and declined further comment.
Police said unidentified attackers fired three shots at a Communist cultural club in Trieste last night. Stones were also thrown at the independence front office. no damage or injuries were reported.
The forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday with warmer air. Wednesday's high reached 62 by 4 p m while the low fell to 42 at 7 a m and the thermometer read 58 at 10 30 a m.
A Northampton County coroner's jury absolved Bethlehem Steel Corporation of criminal negligence in the deaths of six men from a blast furnace explosion last March 24.
Army plans an intensive survey of reserve officers to update records. Questionnaires will be mailed from Fort Hayes, Columbus, to all Ohio reserve members within days, announced Lt. Col. J. F. Van Wakeman, Army Public Information officer for the Cleveland district.
A Middletown man Leonard Strauss and Cleveland based Joseph Holland, Ohio liquor agents, face a three judge court Monday in Youngstown on charges of attempted bribery of tavern operator Paul Alvino who ran a tavern and nightclub on Route 18 west of Youngstown.
The Paramount screens Thursday present two features with showtimes at 1 15, 4 55, 7 55 and 16 35 p m for Christmas Eve. George Brent George Raft star in a film alongside Walter Abel and Marie Wilson in Fabulous Joe with 4 7 and 9 40 p m showings. Friday offers You Were Meant For Me starring Jeanne Crain Dan Dailey at 2 16 4 45 7 15 and 9 50 p m and Curly with Frances Rafferty Larry Olson at 1 28 4 6 30 and 9 05 p m.
Thursday and Friday feature The Return of the Whistler with Michael Duane and Lenore Aubert at 1 15, 4 04, 6 52 and 9 41 p m. Also Silent Conflict with Bill Boyd and Andy Clyde at 2 23, 5 12, 8 and 10 44 p m.
Mrs. Elsie J. Metzer, 2, died in the Tuscarawas River after reportedly falling or jumping from the White Bridge in Dover Ohio. Eugene La Croix, 20, attempted rescue, pulling her from the water before she perished.
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