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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1952
Page
2
Local police and safety officials discussed a biannual compulsory vehicle inspection for Middletown and surrounding areas. Lt. James Combs outlined proposed lanes with an estimated 14 300 vehicles in the area and a 50 cent fee to cover costs.
Seven accidents occurred yesterday in the city with minor injuries and only light damage. Details include Alice Von Stoecklein bruises from a First Ave collision, and other incidents on Grimes St, Sycamore St, South Verity Pkwy, and Armco Drive involving several drivers and parked cars.
Paramount shows Robin Hood at 1 35 3 40 5 50 7 55 and 10 05 p m Water Birds at 3 00 5 10 7 15 and 9 25 p m Sunday Pat and Mike at 1 20 3 30 5 35 7 45 and 9 55 p m Strand presents G I Jane at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 20 p m Fort Savage Raiders at 3 10 6 10 and 9 15 p m Sunday Jack and the Bean at 1 15 4 15 7 10 and 10 10 m Honeychild at 2 35 5 40 and 8 30 p m
William McCabe of Armco National will address Middletown Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel on Tuesday about Puerto Rico. He has been stationed in the Caribbean territory for some time. last week Russell Stevens of Middletown Sand and Gravel spoke on the Navy and the Seabees.
Robert E. Cornett 29 of 1802 Meadow Ave was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital after four others were also injured in a Thursday night head-on collision on Route 4 near Le Sourdsville. Cornett had head injuries and cuts. others included Luther Hampton of Manchester Road and William Cody with Lowell Haworth from Greenville County.
Municipal Court fined Norman Grosheim 100 dollars and costs for being in physical control of a car under the influence. He appeared before Judge Alton H. Combs after a Thursday arrest at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. Arthur Quinn was held for Butler County grand jury action on a non support charge filed by his wife Esther and transferred from Marion with bond set at 1500 dollars. O Emmanuel Howard was fined 25 dollars and costs for possessing lottery slips, while his wife Zella faced a continued charge after officers found a shopping bag of lottery tickets during a disturbance call.
A surface temperature of seven hundred degrees Fahrenheit can quickly ignite most combustible materials, posing a fire hazard in environments with exposed hot surfaces or equipment.
Two men nicknamed Miracles, Bill 20 of Miamisburg and John 31 of Dayton, forfeited $20 bonds for driving without a license in separate incidents. Elio Curletto 26 Middletown required a lawyer for unrehearsed English and received $15 fine. State patrol and city cases followed with multiple yellow line, stop sign and reckless operation penalties, plus DWI for Haskett Mullins.
Maj. Gen. Howard M. Turner, former United Nations Command negotiator, named First Air Force commander at Mitchell Air Force Base. He assumed the post Aug. 9 after a July return from Tokyo. Turner led the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing in World War II and led the 1st Bombardment Division of the 8th Air Force in Europe, with First Air Force serving New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, D.C., West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
New York reports King Faisal II of Iraq, 17, flies to Washington for a luncheon with President Truman. The visitor travels on a five week goodwill tour, inspecting U S projects and meeting officials. He yesterday enjoyed a boat ride in Manhattan and Liberty Island and spoke to Iraqis via Voice of America and television.
The bulk of the crop is picked in April May and June but picking continues in one region or another every month nationwide.
A West Middletown youth Irvin McIntosh 15 was admitted in fair condition to Middletown Hospital after a car overturned while passing a truck on Anklin Trenton Rd. Matt Grigsby 18 suffered leg injuries. Another crash on Route 25 near Pennyroyal Hill Rd left Joe Reinhart 19 with forehead and arm abrasions and Neal Linebaugh 17 with head lacerations. Reinhart was charged with reckless operation. A collision at Manchester Rd and Route 25 involved Virgil Evans 28 and Clark Wells Jr. 27 with Wells charged with reckless operation. Robert Hartgrove 22 had a minor motorcycle injury. Andrew Shawhan 39 was treated for arm lacerations after being run over by a tractor.
Butler County commissioners moved toward a rural waste system by budgeting 20000 for a bulldozer to bury garbage and by planning disposal sites across rural districts. They may contract with a collection firm and charge households or levy a special tax. township views will be sought and a courthouse discussion set.
The region recorded 0.62 inches of rain last night and today. The weatherman forecast Sunday to be partly cloudy and cooler with no rain. Tonight will be clear with temperatures around 65 with yesterday's high near 86 and low near 72. At 9 this morning it was 76.
About 50 disabled children from Middletown and nearby areas arrive at Camp Campbell Gard YMCA near Hamilton for a four day camp run by Rotary clubs of Middletown Hamilton and Eaton. The program features films food entertainment evening fires boat rides and activities all provided at no cost. Nurses instructors and camp staff will supervise with Hi Y youths serving as counselors. Parents and Rotary members are invited to attend sessions.
At 11 12 p m officers Clarence Lawson and William Palmer halted a barefoot race blocking Crawford Street at Hill Avenue. A third man joined the scene and tried to intervene but police broke up the dispute and closed the racing season.
Firefighters responded to two incidents last night. At 6:02 p.m. a boxcar on the Pennsylvania railroad yard at 128 Curtis St. was set afire by youngsters with matches causing minor damage. At 9:21 p.m. a flipped cigarette at C. G. Murphy Co. 1044 Central Ave. damaged an awning, estimated at 5 dollars.
The Rev. Louis E. Heuer, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Yorkville Illinois, will be guest minister at the 8 am service of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. His son, Bernard E. Heuer, local pastor, will preach at the 10 30 am worship with Holy Communion.
A 21 year old soldier told officers he was beaten and robbed of 100 dollars by four men who forced his car into a ditch along Princeton Pike near Rose Hill Cemetery. He, Lowell Webb of Hamilton Route 6, said they pulled him from the car after forcing it off the road in another auto and fled after striking him.
Meetings will resume at 7 30 p m Sunday at the tent on Baltimore Street and Michigan Avenue led by the Rev Louis Smith. The public regardless of race creed or color is invited to attend with guest soloist Dora Anderson of Galilee Baptist Church Cincinnati and pianist Gladys Mills.
William Reynolds of the Church of God on Eleventh Ave and Lincoln St announces Cincinnati pastor Rev Christian Mars will speak at the 11 am service Sunday. Girl Scout get together in Newport Ky with districts from Newport Franklin and Middletown postponed. Armco Center event moved to October with date to be announced. OOC Club to visit Mrs Carey Hale Monday night. members urged to be on time.
John J. Balaz, 69, of 1107 Lind Street, will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Monday at St. John's Church, with burial in Woodside Cemetery. He died Friday morning at his home. Holy Name Society members will meet at Schramm Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. tonight for the prayers, after changes from 8 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Friends may visit the funeral home today 7–9 p.m. and Sunday 3–5 p.m. and 7–10 p.m.
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