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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

2

Panel Defends Sports Role in American Education

A five member panel at Chautauqua defended the place of athletics in American education. Speakers included Fritz Howell of the Associated Press, Dr J Gordon Howard Otterbein College Dr F Macomber Miami University Woody Hayes Ohio State and Ara Parseghian Miami. They discussed values and flaws in current college and high school systems and urged broader participation in sports while noting concerns over winning focus and fairness in scholarships. About 300 people attended the session held with the All Star football game upcoming.

Chautauqua Fritz Howell Associated Press Ohio Sports Howell J. Gordon Howard Otterbein College F Macomber College of Education Miami University Woody Hayes Ohio State Ara Parseghian Miami OSU Hayes Macomber Parseghian H. H. Lawrence

Hamilton Butler County Budget Increases By $82,366

Hamilton Butler County Commissioners approve a operating budget of 1 336 925 13 up from 1 254 558 35 for the current year. Receipts are forecast from taxes fees sales tax and other sources with a debt free county except for 61 795 83 needed to cover bond interest on special assessments. The election fund rises from 49 795 12 to 80 034 while soldier's relief climbs to 86 410 and the Miami conservancy remains 21 918 84.

Hamilton Butler County Miami

Youths Change Pleas In Mansfield Break-In Case

Two 18 year old youths, John Charles Farmer and Conley Roach, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in Common Pleas Court and received indeterminate terms from Judge P P Bell. Betty Gabbard was partially cleared. investigation centered on Woodsdale Grocery theft May 8 of 31 cartons cigars $3 cash and chewing tobacco. National Geographic Society notes mention 20 000 known species of fish.

Hamilton Mansfield Reformatory John Charles Farmer West Middletown Conley Roach Anderson Ave Franklin P. P. Bell Common Pleas Betty Gabbard Sixth St Woodsdale Ernest Olinger

Hanson Will Head Committee Urging Early Fuel Buying

A Buy Fuel Early committee was formed by Calvin Verity of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Erle Hanson was named chairman with members Carmody Daly Denny Heller Inwood Neff and Siegel. The group will run a local drive urging households to buy fuel early amid a national campaign and anticipated rail car shortages this winter. Manly Fleischman of the National Production Authority urged localities to start the program.

Calvin Verity Chamber of Commerce Manchester Erle Hanson Francis Carmody Ranny Daly C. W. Denny, Jr R. F. Heller Jerome Inwood A. C. Neff Richard Siegel U.S. Chamber of Commerce Manly Fleischman Department of Commerce National Production Authority

Eppelsheimer Service Held for Daniel Eppelsheimer

Funeral services for Daniel E. Eppelsheimer 74 were held this morning with Rev. John I Parr of the First Baptist Church officiating Honorary pallbearers included W J Beck W W Sebald Leo F Reinartz C H Murray R C Dowling and F H McGraw The body was sent to Philadelphia for services tomorrow at 11 a m at Bringhurst Funeral Home Burial will be in West Laurel Hill Cemetery Philadelphia Eppelsheimer born August 5 1876 in the eastern city was educated at the University of Pennsylvania He worked at Armco from 1910 to 1939 rising to vice president after years of ill health he was hospitalized early Tuesday

Daniel E. Eppelsheimer John I. Parr First Baptist Church W. J. Beck W. W. Sebald Leo F. Reinartz C. H. Murray R.C. Dowling F. H. McGraw Philadelphia Bringhurst Funeral Home West Laurel Hill Eppelsheimer University of Pennsylvania Armco Epnelsheimer

At The Movies Friday and Saturday Programs

Paramount offers My Outlaw Brother at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 15 p.m and The Prowler at 2 40 5 40 8 04. Strand shows Cowtown at 1 15 3 45 6 30 9 10 p.m and Missing Women at 2 25 5 15 7 50 10 30 p.m on Friday. Saturday Missing Women at 2 00 5 10 8 15 10 40 p.m and Cowtown at 3 25 6 35 9 30 p.m. Colontal offers Best Of The Badmen at 1 50 4 00 6 00 8 00 10 00 p.m.

Paramount Cowtown Colontal

Navajo use chromium ore scrapings in ceremonial face paint

Navajo Indians employ scraps of chromium ore to color their faces yellow for ceremonial dances, a traditional practice noted in the region.

Red Cross seeks staff aides volunteers locally

The Red Cross invites volunteers for Staff Aides, asking for at least one hour daily. Ten enrollments are needed before training can start. Applicants should enjoy typing, filing, records, and general office work. Also notes National Geographic Society states whales follow the same sea lanes yearly migrations.

The Red Cross National Geographic Society

Weatherman Forecast Sees Heat Amid Humidity

The forecast predicts hot humid conditions tomorrow with partly cloudy skies. Sunday through Tuesday are expected to be cooler with little rain, while Wednesday may bring a light shower for fields and gardens. Tonight’s low around 65 with highs in the 90s. Thursday reached 91 and 70.

Boy Dragged By Auto But Hurts Minor

A nine year old boy was bruised after his bicycle was hooked and dragged by a car at 3 34 pm on Arlington Avenue. Victor Andre of 2203 Arlington Avenue reported the incident saying the driver stopped briefly then left after unhooking the bicycle. The boy sustained bruises to both arms lips stomach and left hand and received medical attention.

Victor Andre Arlington Ave

Housewife Hurt In Fall At Home In Middletown

Mrs. Eliza beth Coldiron, 56, of 711 Waite St., fell in the kitchen while mopping yesterday afternoon. She suffered a possible head injury and was treated with inhalation therapy before being moved to Middletown Hospital in fair condition. Michele Bach, four, daughter of Leonard Bach, 1906 Grand Ave., was listed seriously ill after receiving oxygen and staying in the emergency room three hours before transfer to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Eleanor Donovan, 27, of 612 West Fairview St., Dayton, fractured her right wrist while skating and was treated and released at Middletown Hospital.

Elizabeth Coldiron Waite St Middletown Hospital Michele Bach Leonard Bach Grand Ave Michele Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Eleanor Donovan West Fairview St Dayton

Armco Tops Steel Makers In Investment Standing

Financial analysis by Standard and Poor's ranks Armco Steel Corp highly among steel producers for stock return. S&P cites Armco as a low cost producer of stainless steels, but notes higher taxes and new common stock will trim earnings this year. First half earnings per share were 3.98 dollars. dividends expected at least 3 dollars.

Armco Steel Corporation Standard and Poor’s Corporation Financial Research Outfit Armco S&p

Municipal Court Fines and Suspensions In Dayton

Municipal Court yesterday handed down fines and suspensions to several defendants. July Lay, 35, of 1141 Brazil Lane, Dayton, was fined 25 dollars and costs with a 30 day driving suspension after a car accident. Robert Glenn Taylor, 20, of 3206 Yankee Rd., received 25 dollars and costs and a 30 day license suspension for careless driving after his vehicle struck parked cars. Ishmail Craft, 1510 Philadelphia Ave., was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding but the fine was suspended pending speedometer repair. Arthur Kerschbaum, Middletown Route 1, was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.

Lay Brazil Lane Dayton Alton H. Combs Robert Glenn Taylor Yankee Rd Taylor Ishmail Craft Philadelphia Ave Arthur Kerschbaum Middletown

Simetz Fined For Blocking Curb With Vehicle

C. H. Simetz of 1704 Meadow Ave was fined $10 and costs for violating an ordinance that forbids pulling from the curb in front of other traffic.

C. H. Simetz Meadow Ave

Local man fined for vehicle registration and operator missing

Hubert Thurmond, 26, of 1418 Sycamore St, was fined 45 dollars plus costs for failure to register a motor vehicle and failure to have an operator's license. The fines were suspended.

Hubert Thurmond Sycamore St

Inspection Of City Fire Facilities Started By National Underwriters

National Board of Fire Underwriters engineers began a survey of Middletown fire protection, with George Tatnall and Clarence Winquist to be joined by three more by Monday and an Ohio Inspection Bureau official present. The study covers fire, water, industrial sites, railroads, and streets, with findings to Chicago. The city is Class 5 for fire insurance. improvements since the last survey include two way radio, more personnel, 24 hour watch, two new pumpers, more fire boxes, and station changes. A 1939 plan urged a fourth station at Lakeside and Ty us Avenue, with a bond issue potentially improving ratings. Engineers will review fire, water, and structural data, with final reporting pending bond outcomes.

National Board of Fire Underwriters Middletown George Tatnall Clarence Winquist National Board Ohio Inspection Bureau Ohio Bureau Chicago Tatnall No. 1 Lakeside Tytus Ave Germantown Rd Fire and Water World Tatnall and Winquist H. T. Munn Fred S. Gartz Alvin J. Sella

Thief Finds Check But Won’t Cash It

In Hamilton a thief grabbed a check for 6790 dollars overnight but cannot cash it. Miron L. Smith of Taylor Center Michigan described the incident involving a car conveyor driver who delivered new autos and then encountered the theft.

Hamilton Miron L. Smith Taylor Center Mich

Fragmentary note from West Side Motor Company payment scene

A man handed a check to the West Side Motor Company, then dropped it with other papers into the dash compartment of the conveyor and left for a restaurant. The fragment hints at a payment incident and possible missing items.

West Side Motor Company

Check Missing On Return Prompted Stop Payment

Upon return, the check disappeared and Smith promptly notified Richard Braun, manager of the West Side Motor Company, who then halted payment on the instrument.

Smith Richard Braun The West Side Motor Company

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