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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
2
Armco Corporation announced an 11 percent pay hike for salaried employees retroactive to December 1. The increase matches an 18 percent average rise for hourly workers announced December 2, with most salaried staff gaining 11 percent of base pay while higher level salaries receive smaller percentages.
Appointment of Charles A. Jr. as manager of retail sales was announced today. Colin Gardner, executive vice president in charge of sales, joined the firm in 6 as a sales representative in the New York office. Lee, a Syracuse University alumnus, practiced law, led in basketball and served as Alumni Secretary and Director of the Alumni Fund. The Lees live in Great Neck and will move to Middletown after a replacement is secured.
Gene Ross Cook, 26, wounded in action in Korea on November 28 with the First Marine Division, was reported by his wife Susie Chance of 8 Woodlawn Ave. He previously served in World War II, lived in Troy, and was employed by the State Highway Patrol.
The American Legion Women’s Committee, made up of ex-servicewomen, met Tuesday to plan the annual Kiddies Party for Lakes children. Marguerite Rose and Mary Delp co chaired the committee and announced arrangements for entertainment and refreshments with a gift for each child.
Middletown public schools sponsor Mary Ann Brehany will speak at the South Pool Association meeting tomorrow. The gathering starts at eight at the school and is open to South School attendees.
A 1926 era plans committee will meet at 8 p.m. at Mrs Margaret Davies residence 116 Pre St to discuss the class reunion. In Recife Brazil the Chapel remains bright and jammed with visitors nearly 250 years after installation.
Three Middletown area youths enlist in the U S Air Force and Army. John Kenneth Wilkinson, Beech C. Moore, and Onward L. Birkhimer head to Lackland AFB for eight weeks of basic training and then their chosen schools. Rollen Bay Meadows joins the regular Army and ships to Camp Breckinridge Ky for basic training with artillery. Meadows is a West Middletown resident and World War II veteran Lee Meadows also resides nearby.
Purses and a carpet bag were snatched in Middletown with losses totaling at least 57 dollars. Mrs William Ulrich described a tall man in light hat and trousers grabbing a carpet bag containing three boxes of Christmas cards near Curtis Street and First Avenue. Sophia Hewitt reported a purse from a Civic Association window ledge missing 50 dollars, while Sally Jackson said a brown suede bag with seven one dollar bills and keys vanished from a beauty salon in the Gallaher Drug Co. building. A previous report noted another purse theft of 30 to 40 dollars and one failed attempt Monday.
Junior member of Middletown City Council Lloyd Miller, aged 27, will enter Middletown Hospital Friday for a tonsillectomy. He suffered recurring tonsil trouble last winter and said he likely will not miss meetings.
Santa's city tour route announced for Saturday starting with a Beechcraft arrival at Mid dleton airport. He will be escorted along Germantown Road to Tytus Avenue then through Charles Street Central Avenue Main Street Manchester Avenue Broad Street First Avenue to Reynolds Street ending at the VFW home. The block will be barricaded by the street department.
Sherman School principal George Crout urged the Central School PTO to align with a modern world. He warned parents may arrive in a 1950 car to protest a shift from a 1915 curriculum to a 1951 program. Miss Cecila Long spoke on Building a Curriculum. Rosmary Swaim, George Freeman sang with Marilyn Gehm.
HAMILTON AP Fire destroyed the Farm Bureau grain elevator at Seven Mile north of here on Route 127 early today. Manager Al Hammel estimated the loss between 150000 and 175000 dollars. The fire was discovered at 7 a.m. and cause not immediately determined. Volunteers from nearby villages responded but could not stop the blaze which had gained scope by arrival.
Two movie operators a maintenance man and the Paramount theater will fund the annual toy gathering show at the theater Saturday morning. Universal Pictures provided the film free. Toys collected by Civitan Club and repaired by Boy Scout Troop 11 will be given to youngsters in the Middle town area. Doors open 9 30 a m and admission is by toy only. The show starts 10 a m with Feudin Fight in Fussin a 1948 feature starring Donald O Connor and Percy Kil. Tom Baird Sr Civitan chairman.
Butler County real estate tax collections for 1950 totaled 3,698,924.70, $32,752.65 above current bills according to County Treasurer John W. Wendel. The year showed prompt payment and a notable share of property owners paying year’s levy in full during the first half. Semi annual results split as 1,950,573.60 for first and 1,748,351.10 for the second, with detailed city and township distributions across Hamilton Middletown and surrounding areas.
Mid dletown Little Theatre presents Garson Kanin comedy Born Yesterday at Roosevelt Auditorium at 8 15 pm with new two level set and canary yellow decor under director Glenn R Webster. Cast includes Don Miller Martha Pratt Louis Frank Herman Barnes and others. Adults 1 dollar students 50 cents. performances tonight tomorrow. no show Friday.
Okey W. Enoch 79 of 123 Baltimore St died 12 30 a m at Middletown Hospital after a week confined. He lived in Middletown 45 years and worked 40 years for Armco Steel as a locomotive engineer retiring in 1940. Survivor: widow Helen a brother Arthur Enoch Indianapolis sister Florence Hodge Indianapolis. Funeral 9 a m Saturday at St Johns Church with Woodside Cemetery burial. Visitation after 6 p m Thursday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home.
Sam Ware, 70, of 112 Webbster Street, died at 10 50 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital after a three day confinement. He worked five and a half years as a janitor for Inland Container Corporation, last employed November 24. He is survived by his wife Edward of Clay York. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Word was received of the death of Isaac Gehron 76 at his Montezuma home Monday evening. He leaves five sons including Lewis Earl and Alfred all of this city and two daughters. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the Montezuma Methodist Church with burial at Montezuma.
Elizabeth Hesner 64 lifelong Germantown resident was found dead in bed at her home 141 West Market Street after apparently suffering a heart attack. Survivors include brothers Amos Fox Germantown and Herbert Fox Vandalia and sister Mrs Calvin Ankeney Germantown. Funeral services scheduled Friday 2 p.m. at John Arpp Funeral Home with John Bench of the EUB Church officiating. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
Baltimore publisher John S. Rowan 62, of Camera Magazine and ex-president of the Photographic Society of America, born in Baltimore. Durham, N C physician Benjamin Gruskin 68, head of pathology and cancer research director at Temple University Philadelphia, prominent in experimental medicine.
Paramount shows Breaking Point with John Garfield and Patricia Neal at 1:30 3:30 5:35 7:35 and 9:35 p.m. Strand screens Headhunters of Amazon at 1:30 3:57 6:34 and 9:01 p.m. Also Atrocities of Ft San Diego at 2:19 4:46 7:23 and 9:50. Colonial presents The Crisis with Cary Grant at 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 and 9:30.
A committee of five firemen and two police officers prepared a letter requesting a $50 monthly pay raise, to be presented to City Commissioners. Finance Director Harry E. Newlin said the city's finances look better, possibly a small deficit, with final tax allocations to be confirmed after meetings in Columbus and Hamilton. City Manager H. W. Starick reported the full budget outlook should be ready early next week, as the Commission considers rent control, bond legislation, and routine matters.
Police report a blue steel Target pistol valued at 45 dollars stolen from Roberson Sporting Goods at 1201 Central Ave. The box indicated shipment to a factory for repairs. Theft likely occurred Monday. prowlers were seen on First Ave last night but not found.
The Middletown office has been reduced and the Cincinnati Rent Control unit may go out of business January 1 if Washington does not extend the law. Civil Service rules require 30 days' notice before effectivity. Hynes, who spends Tuesdays in Middletown, reports many employee complaints, including several complex cases, all tied to two weeks of backlog from last week being snowed out.
Twelve council members and two senior Girl Scouts delivered brief reports on the Girl Scout Regional Conference during a Girl Scout Council meeting Tuesday night at the Colony restaurant in Toledo. Milk is described as a food rather than a beverage to quench thirst.
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