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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1954

Page

2

Founders Day Parade of Gifts at Armco Event

Armco marks Founder's Day with a parade of gifts from its employees. The day includes a noon luncheon for 400 plus veterans, readings, and the signing of a Cooperation Pledge. Leaders and guests praise George Verity's vision and Armco's Christian principles in practice.

G. D. Tranter Middletown Armco Henry Mathis Armco Employes Independent Federation John Gaston Ed Windsor AEIF Tranter Mathis Jim Ingram Robert Lehmkuhl Ida Mossman Paul Long East Works Sidney McCammon Church of the Ascension Hugh Wright J. J. Callahan Pullman George M. Verity Rhoda Vanderveer Bob St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn Charles R. Hook Vanderveers

Driver Fined Jailed After Mishap Here

A motorist, John E. Haught, 38, of Franklin Rt. 1, was fined 300 dollars and costs and had his driving privilege suspended for five years by Judge J. T. Lamb after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He will serve three days in jail. The crash on Grand Avenue damaged two parked cars and occurred at 7 30 p.m. Police say his eastbound vehicle slid and struck Harold Blanton and Jennings P. Lawson vehicles in a church lot at 4309 Grand Ave.

J. T. Lamb John E. Haught Franklin Rt. 1 Franklin Haught Grand Avenue Harold Blanton N. Broad St Jennings P. Lawson Columbia Ave Grand Ave Blanton Auto Lawson

Middletown Trades Council backs subdivision ordinance

Middletown's Trades and Labor Council backs the citys proposed ordinance to regulate subdivision improvements. Gus Miles secretary said objections are not valid and the council will push for a citizens study committee and back the measure 100 percent. The council also appeals for contractors to follow shoring regulations after a local ditch collapse injuring a man in Wildwood.

Middletown Trades and Labor’ Council Gus Miles Middletown Real Estate Board Miles Trades and Labor Council Charles Harris Citizens’ Study Robert Skipton State Department of Industrial Relations Wildwood Miles Sald

Two More Sewer Projects Nears Completion Next Week

City manager Howard Kramer announced plans for two major sewer projects Bulls Run outlet and 14th Avenue process sewer to be finalized next week by Floyd G Brown & Associates. The Bulls Run plan needs minor changes and bids will be sought for construction once settled. The 14th Avenue process sewer will run from Miami River outlet past Yankee Road Michigan Avenue to Armco Steel, carrying treated industrial wastes only. The Sutphin Grang relief sewer is slated for completion by June 1 weather permitting, with excavation east of Grand Avenue to Alamanda progressing, and bids for Gladys Drive Florence Street to follow once Sutphin Grang is laid.

Howard Hramer Bulls Run 14Th Avenue Floyd G. Brown & Associates Marion Kramer Miami River Yankee Road Michigan Avenue East Works Armco Steel Corp Gladys Drive Florence Street

Sixty Two Attend Cancer Clinic at Middletown Hospital

Sixty two women were examined last night at Middletown Hospital for the fourth cancer clinic of the year. Strong response to cervical cancer screening has doctors planning another clinic in the coming weeks. Doctors in charge were Walter Fening and Mabel Gardner. Sponsors include the hospital medical staff the Cancer Information Center and the Middletown branch of the American Cancer Society.

Middletown Hospital Walter Fening Mabel Gardner Hospital The Cancer Information Center Middletown American Cancer Society

Chenault and Grier Earn Dependables Awards

Dean E. Chenault and E Calhoun Grier of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. Dependables program were honored for 1953 production and life insurance quality. Chenault has eight Dependables qualifications alongside multiple National Quality Award recognitions. Grier has eighteen Dependables qualifications and eight National Quality Awards. Both are with the James H. Farrar Agency in Cincinnati.

Dean E. Chenault E. Calhoun Grier Middletown Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co Dependables Hartford Chenault President's Club Grier The James H. Farrar Cincinnati

School Patrol To See Redlegs at Crosley Field

The 175 Middletown Schoolboy Patrol members will visit Crosley Field Wednesday to watch the Cincinnati Redlegs play the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ortman-Stewart buses supplied by Sertoma Club will shuttle the group, with Butler County American Automobile Association providing snacks. They depart at noon from the Civic Association.

Middletown Schoolboy Patrol Cincinnati Redlegs Crosley Field Queen City Pittsburgh Pirates Ortman-Stewart Sertoma Club Butler County American Automobile Assa Sertoma The Civic Association

Cave-in victim listed in fair condition

Everett Chumney, 40, of Greenville Route 5, remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a sewer ditch caved in Wednesday burying him to the waist. He suffered multiple pelvic fractures while installing tile for Gregory Construction Co. at Armco Drive and Shart Street.

Everett Chumney Greenville Rt. 5 Middletown Hospital Chumney Gregory Construction Co Xenia Armco Drive Sharti¢ Street

Boy Slips on Broken Milk Bottle at Home

Five year old Gary Houncell son of James Houncell of 911 Beach Street suffered a slight cut when he fell on a broken milk bottle at home. Police took him to Middletown Hospital where he was treated and released.

Gary Houncell James Houncell Beach St Middletown Hospital

Air-Conditioning Beats Strike Tactics at Ohio Bell

Ohio Bell in Middletown defuses a potential walkout after installing five new air-conditioning units. Management cites cooler offices and ongoing cooling plans while workers say the move follows last summer’s protest when heat drove a two hour stoppage. A manager claims temps reached 94 degrees, while others report 88. The walkout briefly halted long distance service.

Stan Meisler Ohio Bell Telephone Co Middletown Hugh Harvey Harvey

Underpass Excavation Expected If Weather Permits

City Manager Howard H. Kramer announced that excavation for the Shafer Nei bar underpass could start Tuesday if weather allows. McGraw Construction will begin beneath the New York Central tracks after temporary tracks are installed, with completion of the fourth temporary track expected soon. McGill said timely steel delivery could keep the project on schedule for July steel work.

Shafer-Neibar Howard H. Kramer McGraw Construction Co New York Central Kramer Charles A. McGill McGraw

School Is Sued Can't Ignore Debt To U S

U S attorney filed suit in district court to collect 149.53 from Miami University for purchases from the War Assets Administration in 1947 including muffin pans meat cleavers and other kitchen equipment. He said bills and letters sent to the university have gone unanswered and the government cannot be ignored on outstanding debts.

Oxford U. S Miami University Thomas Stueve Miami War Assets Administration Stueve

Lawyers Meet to Discuss Atomic Age Problems

Thane W. Darey deputy director of the Ohio Civil Sense Corps will discuss Problems of the Atomic Age with Butler County Bar Assn members at their regular monthly Hamilton YMCA meeting Monday at noon.

Thane W. Darey Ohio Civil Sense Corps Butler County Bar Assn Hamilton

At The Movies Showings for Paramount and Strand

Paramount presents Stalag 17 and Roman Holiday with showings at 1 15 5 19 and 9 30 p m and 3 15 7 25 p m for Roman Holiday Strand runs Sabre Jet at 1 30 5 00 and 8 25 p m with War Arrow at 3 15 6 45 and - note Friday and Saturday times.

Paramount

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By Warren Wolfe Louis R. Walter First Methodist Church Newport George Verity Walter Verity Orley Moses Founder's Day Callahan John Oberlander St. John’s Catholic Church R. S. Gruver Norma Brestel Armco Girls Edison School Veteran's Hospital Dayton Robert Oakley Armco International Corp General Office Otterbein AIC Veterans ‘Hospital Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp A Caudill First Church of God James Ingram Leonard Finnich Armco Colored Assn Herbert McBain Washington A Stern Chamber of Commerce Alamada Sutphin-Wicoff-Woodlawn Sutphin-Stanley Chenault, Grier Redlegs Cape Cod Kroehler Hob Ranit Furniture Thirkields Ohio U.S Ing Bank OF Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Park Place Sutphin Monroe Monroe, Ohio Armco East Gate Doellmann’s Doellmann Carmelettes JOYCE Allures Tweedies Central Ave
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