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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1953

Page

2

Armco to Add 500000 Wing to Middletown Office Building

Armco Steel announces immediate construction of a four story addition to its Middletown general office building. The $500000 plus project adds 33000 square feet, meeting rooms, a George M. Verity memorial library, and an automatic passenger elevator. Occupancy expected around April 1.

Armco Steel Corporation Middletown W. W. Sebald Armco George M. Verity Armco Steelex

Middletown Safety Council Vote Nears Close

The Middletown Safety Council nears the midnight deadline to fill 10 positions on its 35 member board. Safety director Paul E. Wilson says over 500 ballots have been received. A tellers committee will tally the votes and announce the result at the next board meeting on Tuesday, August 11.

Middletown Safety Council Board of Control Paul E. Wilson J. F. Seibold Fred Becker Ed Barker

Sound waves can extinguish fires under specific conditions

Researchers demonstrate that acoustic energy can suppress flames by disrupting heat transfer and flame chemistry. Experiments show controlled sound fields reducing flame height and intensity, suggesting a non contact method to assist firefighting in engineered environments.

Death On Highways Is Recorded Butler County

Butler County reports its 35th traffic fatality of the year as 33 year old Cleves man Flowers Webster died when the truck he rode in left U S 127 near Somerville. Webster, thrown from the vehicle, suffered skull fractures and chest injuries. Driver Joseph Ventura of Cincinnati received minor injuries and was treated. Webster’s body was taken to Inman Funeral Home Somerville.

Butler County Cleves U.S. 127 Somerville Flowers Webster Garret J. Boone Butler County Oroser Webster Joseph Ventura Cincinnati Inman Funeral Home Ventura Camden Boone

Four Injured In Route 25 One Car Crash Near Maud Underpass

A single vehicle crash on U S 25 at the Maud underpass at 10 p m injured four people all from Dayton. Driver Robert Dalton 19 suffered facial and limb injuries while Mildred Dalton 43 had severe facial and jaw lacerations with possible internal injuries and a fractured right arm. Sidney Dalton 14 and Leonard Lakins 39 sustained minor lacerations bruises and abrasions. The car, driven south by Dalton, left the curve after the underpass and struck a guardrail. the auto was heavily damaged and all four were taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton.

U.S. 25 Maud Mildred Dalton Dayton Mercy Hospital Hamilton Robert Dalton Sidney Dalton Leonard Lakins Dalton

At The Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount presents Small Town Girl at 1 15 4 10 7 05 10 p m Slight Case of Larceny at 2 55 5 50 8 50 p m Sangaree 3-D at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 10 p m Girl Who Had Everything at 2 55 5 55 8 55 p m Strand shows Confidence Girl at 1 55 5 20 8 40 p m The Stooge at 3 25 6 50 10 05 p m Fair Wind to Java at 1 30 4 50 8 10 p m Come Back Little Sheba at 3 10 6 30 9 50 p m

Java Little Sheba

Fire damages Elliott Levey law office in bank building

Early today a fire started near an air conditioning plug in the Elliott D. Levey law office in the First National Bank Building. Fire officials estimate building damage at 1000 dollars and contents losses at 5000 dollars, with 6500 dollars in office damage and 20000 dollars in library books cited. Firefighters wore masks amid dense smoke. the blaze confined to one room but damaged shelves walls and caused widespread smoke damage. Levey was away in India. a officer on a boat spotted the fire and alerted crews. The report notes a related line about a protected wormlike peripatus on Barro Colorado Island in the Canal Zone.

Elliott Levey Elliott D. Levey First National Bank Charles Hansel Hansel Coy Hall Levey Euclid St Indiana

Blood Donor Program to End in Middletown

The Defense Department ordered discontinuing Red Cross blood collections in Middletown effective August 31. Local execs Mrs. Ira Hammons Harold Nearman and Ruth Sensbach announced the move, noting the closest centers are in Columbus and Louisville and that Middletown’s next drive was planned for September. Since 1951 locals donated 4047 pints.

Department of Defense Red Cross Middletown Ira Hammons Harold B. Nearman American Red Cross Ruth Sensbach Cincinnati Defense Center Hammons Defense Columbus Louisville Defense Department Nearman Miss Sensbach

Denny Coffey Trophy Up For Grabs In Legion Tourney

Thirty golfers start 18 holes at Wildwood Course for the American Legion Post 218 event. Favorites include Tommy Ritter who dominates the 6166 yard layout. Low net trophy sponsor Ross Motors offers added prize with tee times listed from 9:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m.

Wildwood American Legion Post Tommy Ritter Ross Motors Walt Pagne Mort Taylor Cliff Taylor Steel Dutch Martin Joe Rapp Joe Herr Tom Ritter John Wetzel Ray Wideman Joe Sabo W. A. White Bob Gade Walt Pawelkoski Temp Thorn Cal Skinner Bill Kent Curt Adkins Pat Dinan Ernie Myers Paul Foehl Dick Yost Arden Swope Frank Myron Sanderson W. T Bales Ed Christman Bob Schneider Jack Kreswetter Emil Odzik

Driver Is Held For DUI After Car Off Road Incident

James T. Cash, 30, of Dayton, allegedly ran a car off the road on South Main Street in Franklin and was arrested for driving while under the influence at 1:10 a.m. A motorist report led to the incident and Cash is to appear in Franklin Municipal Court Monday afternoon.

James T. Cash Dayton Blue Ball Franklin South Main Street Cash Franklin Municipal Court

Kidnapers Prove To Be Helpful Boys

Two 16 year old Dayton youths were mistaken for kidnappers after aiding an elderly man to work. At a Kentucky truck stop they allegedly struck the man and placed him in a car, but police later learned they intended to help him reach Dayton. William S. Weaver of Walnut Hills was involved and released to continue to Dayton. Franklin police investigated by Erbey Worley.

Dayton Cincinnati State Patrol Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Franklin Kentucky Maud William S. Weaver Fairfax Ave Walnut Hills Sheriff's Department Erbey Worley

State Mine Inspectors Asked To Check Death

Coroner Ernest R. Sturgis asked state mine inspection officials to investigate the death of 57 year old Andrew Maruca, owner of Power Point Coal Co., who was electrocuted when his neck brushed a high voltage powerline in his West Point coal mine. Sturgis ruled the death accidental.

Lisbon Ohio Ernest R. Sturgis Columbiana County Andrew Maruca Power Point Coal Co West Point Maruca Sturgis

Cars Damaged In Crash On Yankee Road

Police report two autos damaged in a crash on Yankee Road. Leonard Johnson 67 of 3208 Yankee Road drove south and struck a parked car operated by Louise M Hummel 68 of Middletown Route 2 who had opened her door. Damage valued at 125 dollars.

Yankee Road Org A. m Leonard Johnson Yankee Rd Louise M. Hummel Middletown Hummel

Guest Speaker to Address Sunday Worship Service

Elder Christian Mass of Cincinnati will speak at the 7:30 p.m. worship service at the Church of God on Eleventh Ave and Lincoln St. The event features Pastor William Reynolds as host. Camilla Ann Broughton returns home after visiting Dayton and attending a Tabernacle Baptist Church picnic at Madeen Park.

William Reynolds Church of God Eleventh Ave Lincoln St Christian Mass of Cincinnati Camilla Ann Broughton Vivian Broughton Garden Ave Dayton Tabernacle Baptist Church Madeen Park

Stolen 1950 Car Recovered on Union Road

A 1950 model car stolen yesterday from Middletown was recovered early today at Union Road and Route 725 by Montgomery County sheriff's deputies. The driver reportedly fled on foot. The car belonged to Dorman Snowden of 2828 Wilbraham Rd and was taken from the 400 block of Charles St at 4 25 p.m. yesterday. Recovery occurred at 1 50 a.m.

Middletown Union Road Route 725 Montgomery County

Street Roller Ride Ends With Fine and Charges

Glenn Moon, 28, of 1107 Baltimore St., was cited after a midnight street roller ride on Logan Ave and Crawford St. Officers found the vehicle unlit and stalled in an intersection. Moon was fined on intoxication. disorderly conduct was dismissed. Other cases include L E Bow fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct, and Robert Curtis given a suspended 60 day sentence for assault and battery.

Glenn Moon Baltimore St Harold G. Dance Moon Logan Avenue Crawford Street Walter Follmer Dance L. E. Bow Central Ave Robert Curtis Hill St Cincinnati

Healing Case Is Continued In Franklin Municipal Court

A hearing on motions in a suit over a healing mission near Franklin is set for 3 p.m. Friday in Franklin Municipal Court before Judge J. T. Riley. Dr. P. T. Collett denied attempting to heal a six year old boy’s arm in a municipal court filing. Mrs. Eversole filed a $25,000 suit in Warren County Common Pleas Court after previously suing for $1,086 in municipal court, which handles cases up to $2,000.

Franklin Franklin Municipal Court J. T. Riley P. T. Collett Harry Mellwain Cincinnati Collett

Police Briefs Reported Dog Bite and Local Theft Incidents

Mrs. Kilda Chaney reported a dog bite on the right ear yesterday. Robert Korn of Miamisburg said someone stole a Fender skirt worth 20 dollars from his car at Crout Auto Sales yesterday. Ronnie Williams reported the theft of his black bicycle license 15 689 from 819 Auburn Street yesterday.

Kilda Chaney Robert Korn Miamisburg Crout Ronnie Williams Wilbraham Rd Auburn St

Witnesses Tie Pastor to Communist Links Hearings

A Middletown public relations director and her FBI veteran husband testified at a House Un-American Activities Committee hearing in Washington. They linked Rev. Jack R. McMichael to Communist circles, while McMichael denied recognition of key witnesses.

Middletown FBI Washington House Un-American Activities Committee Jack R. McMichael John J. Edminston Waynesville Manning Johnson New York Edminston McMichael Fedminston Michael Gordon Scherer Ohio Edminson 1 Rev. McMichael Upper Lake Calif Mr. McMichael Communist Party Edminstons Robert L. Kunzig Junzie Striet Ohio Youth Congress Columbus Mes Michael Chicago China American Youth Congress Philadelphia

Heat Kills Three in Cincinnati Area

Heat reached 96.3 degrees as three people collapsed in Cincinnati yesterday. Victims were Margaret Ann Ott 45 Louis Borinstein 65 and Betty Hall 42 of Covington Kentucky.

Cincinnati Margaret Ann Ott Louis Borinstein Betty Hall Covington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tnegrowin O Sebald Frank Messer and Sons John Arpp Company Kuemple Company Wente Construction Company Westinghouse Electric Corporation Safety Council Zenith Lewis Drugs, Inc Paramount Middletown Termite Control G. P. Lewis Mger Middletown Chamber of Commerce Christ Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham and Wilmore WPFB Barro Colorado Island Canal Zone Edward W. Jones Living Insurance So. Main St Colored News Levi Hutchins Concord N. H Aeronca John Henry Newman Pres. McKinley R. C. Caudill Crawford R. C, Caudill Lnion Sanitary Jeaning U.S Home Delivery
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