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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
2
City commissioners discuss repealing an ordinance requiring city employees to live within the city limits or nearby. Mayor and staff debate mobility and emergencies while reviewing proposed utility rate changes and various public works projects.
Marines from Buffalo New York and Long Beach California described signs along the Kaesong to Panmunjom route reading farewell and bon voyage for returning Allied prisoners. They recounted gifts from Chinese captors including a fountain pen cigarettes a mirror and other items while noting the propaganda show at Kaesong camp.
Newark O H I o Licking County fatal auto crash claims history instructor David Williams Lattimer 41 of Granville died in Newark Hospital. Lattimer was injured Monday night in a collision on Ohio 16. He taught at Denison University since 1950 after teaching at Ohio State University.
Y-Teens meet at the Salvation Army Citadel at 6 p m to wrap trees for Arbor Day. About 4 400 seedlings donated by the Central Store will be distributed to children in grades 1 through 6 in all Middletown schools at Friday’s close of classes. The event is sponsored by the Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs with Sorg Paper Company supplying wrapping paper.
Washington School presents its annual school play Beautiful Ohio this Friday at the school auditorium. Written by teachers Alma Williams and Hattie Holmes the production features all students including kindergartners. Visiting parents and friends will view the students art work during the evening.
The Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to raise municipal judge salaries. Sen. Edward Dell's measure would repeal planned $1,800 and $2,000 cuts for Middletown and Hamilton judges, potentially raising Middletown pay to $8,000 annually. The bill moves to Rules for Senate consideration with backing from Middletown officials.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen sets a 6 am EST Saturday strike against Nickel Plate Road and Wheeling & Lake Erie division, potentially idling 16,000 workers on 2,200 miles of track across Ohio New York Indiana Pennsylvania and Illinois. A mediation board may delay the walkout after talks stalled since March and a earlier deadline was postponed. Two main dispute points remain after months of grievance and rule-change talks.
Tony Staton 50 of Excello suffered a head injury in a disturbance at the Ohio Bus Station at 7 15 p m yesterday. Staton alleged Robert Haynes a porter struck him with a push broom after an insult. Staton signed a warrant for assault and battery. he was treated and released from Middletown Hospital.
Middletown Board of Education meets to hire teachers for the 1953 54 year at existing salaries and to discuss future superintendent search after Wade E Miller retires July 31 A land acquisition report on 33 acres on Manchester Road is also due plus planning commission notes and various school support topics.
President Eisenhower urged Congress to pass a program admitting 240 000 displaced persons over two years. The appeal seeks rapid action to brighten prospects for refugee resettlement in the United States.
Police report a melee at the Arm co Center at 10 20 p m. Inez Matthews 18 of 805 Seventeenth Ave was charged with interfering with an officer and a 15 year old boy was held for juvenile authorities. The girl posted a 100 bond and must appear in Municipal Court tomorrow. Reinforcements were sent as gangs aged 12 to 18 gathered on Ninth Ave and Lincoln St leading to multiple dispersals. Authorities note the same trouble occurs every Wednesday.
Municipal Court heard Alton T. Sullivan 41 of 5f 311 Van derveer St. was fined name and costs with six month license suspension and five days jail. Judge Alton H. Combs noted time may be served on days off work after arrest at Yankee Rd and Belvidere St for driving intoxicated. James Briscoe 32 of 1328 Fairmount Ave was fined 25 for disorderly conduct after assault and battery charge reduced. Paul E. Stephens 25 of 906 Central Ave fined 10 for careless driving.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination for nurse positions at the U S Public Health Service Clinical Center in Bethesda Maryland. Applicants must finish an approved nursing program and be licensed as graduate professional nurses. Salaries range from 3410 to 5940 dollars yearly. Full details and forms available from Paul H Habig at the local post office.
Paramount presents Holi day for Sinners with showings at 1 35 p m 5 00 p m and 8 25 p m Bad and the Beauti ful at 2 50 6 15 and 9 40 p m Strand screens The Marksman at 1 30 4 05 6 40 and 9 15 p m Target Hong Kong at 2 40 5 15 7 50 and 10 25 p m
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