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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1953

Page

2

Two Men Remain In Coma After Ohio Crash

Two auto crash victims near Middletown Ohio remain in comas at Middletown Hospital five days after the accident. Walter Warlick 36 of Dayton and Wilbur Stephens 35 of Dayton suffer head injuries and are listed in fair to fairly good condition with no surgeries performed. A third injured man Walter White 42 from Dayton is in fairly good shape.

Ohio 4 Middletown Middletown Hospital Walter Warlick S. Broadway Dayton Wilbur Stephens Hanover St Warlick Stephens Ozell Johnson Herschel J. C. Wilson Walter White Germantown St White

Schenck Seeks Area Reaction To McCarthy

Rep Paul F. Schenck plans a mail poll in Ohio's Third District to gauge public views on McCarthyism and the Un American Activities Committee investigation. The questionnaire also asks about taxes postal rates the Taft Hartley Act and other issues for the next Congress.

McCarthy Butler Montgomery County Paul F. Schenck Dayton Ohio Schenck UN - American Activity Committee Truman Harry Dexter White

Two Vehicle Crashes Cause 185 Dollars In Damage

Yesterday two accidents caused 185 dollars in damage near Busylin ton and Central. Elmer Smith 43 Franklin Rt. 2 struck Charles H. Lewis Jr. 23 Middletown Rt. 2 who was stopped in a parking area. Smith’s front end 125, Lewis’s rear 50. A second collision in Aeronca lot involved Marvin Bird 31 Vaneta St. and Hayward H. Stafford 27 West Middletown Rt. 1 causing 10 dollars damage when the truck cut short leaving the lot.

Busylinton Central Elmer Smith Franklin Rt. 2 Charles H. Lewis Jr Middletown Marvin Bird Vaneta St Hayward H. Stafford West Middletown

Burglars Take $197 From Park Way Tire Station

Police search for two burglars who broke a side window at Park Way Tire Station 720 S Verity and fled with about $197. Attendant Edward Maynier reported the broken window when he arrived for work yesterday.

Parkway Tire Edward Maynier

Marines Return Home Aboard Gen. John Pope

Sergeant Leonard Back Jr. of Ardmore Drive is among passengers expected in San Francisco tomorrow aboard the transport Gen. John Pope returning servicemen home from the Far East.

Leonard Back Jr Ardmore Dr San Francisco Gen John Pope Far East

Shopping Season Pedestrians’ Worst December

Middletown safety official Paul Wilson warns that December brings the highest pedestrian injury risk of the year. He cites shopper activity at intersections and urges pedestrians and drivers to slow down and avoid risky haste.

Paul Wilson Middletown Safety Council Wilson

Birth Notices From Vital Statistics

Mr and Mrs Walker Carr Jr, 403 Park Ave Franklin, a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Sorrell 130 N Broad St Franklin, a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dewey Lawson 6th St Franklin, a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Chester Agee West Middletown Rt 1 a boy. Mr and Mrs Joseph Klamp 309 Highland St a boy today. Mr and Mrs Donald Emrick Germantown a girl today. Out of town Mr and Mrs Joseph Dillon Yvonne Laut Huntington W Va a boy Monday St Marys Hospital Huntington paternal grandmother Mrs Dave Dillon Panama Ave maternal grand. Sees Mr and Mrs Willis Laut and Mrs Don Spindler Park Forest Il a girl Tuesday Engle Memorial Hospital Harvey Tl paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Ardmore Dr

Walker Carr Jr Park Ave Franklin Ray Sorrell N. Broad St Dewey Lawson Tuesay Chester Agee West Middletown Rt. 1 Joseph Klamp Highland St Donald Emrick Germantown Joseph Dillon Yvonne Laut Huntington W. Va St. Mary's Hospital Dave Dillon Panama Ave Willis Laut Don Spindler Park Forest Engle Memorial Hospital Harvey W. H. $. Ardmore

Hospital Census Names List of Patients and Rooms

A readable patient roll lists individuals across multiple streets and wards with medical or surgical statuses. Names include John Henne Eaton Rollie Arbill Franklin William Brown Lafayette Ave Mrs Elizabeth Wills Highland and several others with addresses such as Shafer St Franklin 1st Ave Brentwood Clayton Ave Burton Rd Stephin St Garfield Ct and 6th Ave.

John Henne Eaton Rollie Arbill Franklin William Brown Lafayette Ave Elizabeth Wills Highland S. Theodore Hornback Shafer St Donna Cassidy John Cassidy Joseph Reese, Jr 1St Ave Ewell Collins Vannest St Thomas Downs Jacoby Ave Robert Wheeler Brentwood St Jo Ann Ashcraft Lyman Ashcraft 16Th Ave Kermit Duvall Burton Rd Egelston Stephin Embry Hardeman 6Th Ave Ernest Jackson Garfield T

New Judge Assumes Bench as Drunk Driving Cases Begin

J. T. mb elected Municipal Court Judge took the oath and began serving today. His first ruling bound Charles Bogan 43 of Avalon over to the grand jury for a break in at 304 Highview Street. Wright 33 of Sycamore Street was jailed 10 days with seven year driving ban and fines totaling 235. McClain 53 of Grove Street faced two charges after crashing into a Baltimore Street home. He received 200 in fines for drunk driving and a six month driving ban, 30 days jail with 27 suspended on repayment of home damage, and 10 for insufficient brakes.

J. T. Mb Alton H. Combs Charles Bogan Oberon Dr Avalon Bogan Highview St Lamb Raymond Wright Sycamore St Baltimore Street McClain

Middletown Civil Defense Struggles With Unfunded Special Police

City officers warn that a World War II era special police could be reactivated quickly to guard against bombing, but Middletown lacks funds and public backing. Civil Defense leaders fault the community for inaction while Ohio plans a state wide readiness drill and air raid warning systems await funding.

Toronto Joseph Blackmore Middletown Industrial Council Civil Defense Organization Paul E. Wilson Blackmore Wilson Ohio Albert S. Henderson Ohio Civilian Defense Civil Defense Ohio Civil Sense Board

Seven Men Inducted by Selective Service Board

Selective Service Board 10 sent seven local registrants to Cincinnati for induction into the Armed Forces this morning. The draftees are Stephen Earl Neal, James King, Garland Lovely Murray, William Eurl Wilson, David Leonard Sandlin, Paul Stephen Oelrich, and Paul Robert Guinn.

Selective Service Board Cincinnati Stephen Earl Neal Crawford St James King 8Th Ave Garland Lovely Murray Calumet Ave William Eurl Wilson Yankee Rd David Leonard Sandlin N. 7Th St Hamilton Paul Stephen Oelrich Millville Oxford Rd Paul Robert Guinn Oxford Rt

Hamilton Mayor Pay Stays Same

In Hamilton the new mayor's pay remains unchanged as the council could not second a motion to raise the mayor’s salary from 1200 to 2400. They also declined Blumenthal’s plan to put a voter measure to raise councilmen’s pay from 300 to 1. Under the charter, only voters can boost council pay.

Hamilton Jack Blumenthal Blumenthal

Fire damages Pollock Paper plant on Plum Avenue

A welding torch caused sparks that damaged walls at Pollock Paper, 1601 Plum Ave, with an estimated $100 loss. Firemen from Company 1 answered the alarm at 8 38 p.m.

Plum Ave Cachiremen Company 1

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount screens River Street Take the High Ground Thunder Bay Steel Lady with showtimes on Wednesday and Thursday at listed slots. Strand presents Martin Luther across multiple evening times.

River Street Thunder Bay

JC Board Votes Check On Annexation

The Junior Chamber of Commerce board seeks a factual study on annexation for Greater Middletown. Fred Ruscher chairs the committee with John Rolfes as vice chair. The group also orders a public safety review and cites a Christmas tree sale starting Saturday at Wildwood Golf Club.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Middletown Fred Ruscher John Rolfes Apgag . Public Safety Committee Wildwood Golf Club Paul Deger Stan Lewis Ronnie Whitt Oscar Day Middies Hamilton Jaycee Deger Chuck Thackara Hamilton

Hamilton Officials Asked To Discuss Span Project

Hamilton city officials were invited to a December 15 meeting with Butler County Commissioners to discuss financing the proposed Columbia Bridge widening from two lanes to four. The county says half the estimated cost funding remains unsettled with no city share defined. County engineer estimates traffic could be maintained during construction.

Hamilton Butler County Columbia Bridge Jesse

Murder Case Details Shared With Civitan Club

Detective John Fitzgerald and E. B. Sherron told Civitan Club members at the Manchester Hotel yesterday about the Sorrell murder case from last week. A Schwarz served as program chairman.

Sorrell Civitan Club John Fitzgerald E. 8. Sherron Manchester A. Schwarz

Giltrow Improves After Middletown YMCA Volleyball Incident

Kenneth Giltrow, 48, of 1113 Mavern Street, improved from critical to fair after a heart attack suffered during a YMCA gym volleyball game in Middletown. He was listed in fair condition today.

Kenneth Giltrow Mavern St YMCA Middletown Hooptal

Middletown Commission to hear official vote and judge note

The city commission will receive official certification of the November election for new members William Denham and Arthur Sanderson and acknowledge J. T. Lamb as Municipal Judge. Routine items include a sewer relief contract for Sutphin-Grand and a dump truck purchase. Francis Carmody returns to chair the session.

Middletown County Board of Elections J. T. Lamb William Denham Arthur Sanderson Division of Fire L. A. Waldner Sutphin-Grand Commission Francis Carmody

Mitchell Trial Opens Over Elk Creek Road Fatality

Walter H. Mitchell 37 of Hamilton stands trial before Judge Fred B. Cramer without a jury on second degree manslaughter charges in the Route 122 bridge death of James Highley 31 service station operator. Mitchell entered an innocent plea at arraignment last month in Hamilton.

Walter H. Mitchell River Rd Hamilton Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Mitcell James Highley Perior Ave Elk Creek Route 122 Here Mitchell Cramer

Two Cars Collide at 73 48 Junction

No injuries were reported in a two car crash at Ohio 78 and 48 in Warren County. At 4 30 p m yesterday James Fisher 29 of Wilmington collided with Morris Cowell 82 of Dayton as Fisher turned onto Ohio 73 and Cowell traveled onto Ohio 48.

Ohio Warren County James Fisher Wilmington Morris Cowell Dayton Fisher

Smorgasbord and Dance Open KP Season

The Knights of Pythias Lodge 37 kicks off social activities with a smorgasbord and dance at the lodge auditorium 1044 Central Ave. on Saturday. Reservations due by Dec 3, with Barney Uh! and his orchestra providing music.

Knights of Pythias Lodge Lodge Central Ave Dale E. Converse Barney Uh

Champion Paper President Named NAM Man of the Year

Reuben B. Robertson Jr president of Champion Paper & Fibre Co Hamilton was named NAM Man of the Year at the 58th Congress of American Industry in the Waldorf Astoria New York He led the Mutual Security Program evaluation team in Germany and was one of 14 leaders honored at the opening luncheon Sponsored by NAM the event drew over 3000 industrialists and businessmen Robertson held various Champion posts and earned a Yale BS before rising to president in 1950 Frederick C Crawford also received the NAM award.

Reuben B. Robertson Jr Champion Paper & Fibre Co Hamilton Amerian Waldorf, Astoria Hotel New York Old Timers Council Robertson Germany Harold E. Stassen National Assn. of Manufacturers Congress The NAM America Yale University Champion Carolina All Champion Mills Frederick C. Crawford Thompson Products, Inc Cleveland

Hidden Treasures film shown by First Presbyterian Men

The Men's Club at First Presbyterian Church will view Hid den Treasures a color documentary by the Mendy Bible Institute. The film reveals microscopic natural wonders from clouds and snow to underground caves deserts and seas with scientific explanations for patterns and formations. The December 8 meeting starts at 6 15 p m in the social room and reservations are requested through the church office.

First Presbyterian Church Mendy Ible Institute Mit Institute Julius MacIntosh

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