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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1952

Page

2

Two Cincinnatians Die In Warren County Wreck

A car carrying Arell Linsay and Otis Haynes struck a parked steel truck on Route 22 seven miles east of Morrow. Driver Robert Robinson held on man slaughter charges as coroner and state patrol investigate. Jane Moore in Clinton Memorial Hospital. other passenger Robert Daniels and Robert Robinson from Lincoln Heights. Warren County toll rises to 15 for the year.

Lebanon Route 22 Morrow Arell Linsay Behies St Otis Haynes van Buren St Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Jane Moore Haynes Robert Robinson Steffens Lincoln Heights Robert Daniels Jackson St H. M. Williams Robinson Cincinnati Achille J. Bellmont Beaver Falls Bellmont Washington D. C Hayes Linsay Reynolds Warren County

Record Wreck Totals Worry Traffic Unit In November

Patrolman Herbert Fawley notes November tops the year for accidents with 127 incidents. Ten people injured, 32 arrested, 240 cars involved, and damages estimated at 21,477 dollars, with 29 cars lacking damage estimates. July previously held the injury and damage record at 122 accidents and 27 injuries.

Herbert Fawley Fawley

Boy Five Succumbs to Skull Injury After Car Hit

Everett Marcum, five, remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after a car struck him Sunday and dragged him about 40 feet. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Beverly Marcum of 2217 Grand Boulevard. The driver, Green Bryant, 36, of South Lebanon, was identified as the motorist.

Hamilton Everett Marcum Mercy Hospital Beverly Marcum Grand Blvd Green Bryant South Lebanon

Shopping Spree Tapers After Two Hectic Days

Middletown shoppers retreat from the Christmas rush as the peak sales period subsides. Downtown merchants report a drop in crowding with Saturday and Monday the busiest days and expect tomorrow to be quieter. Store managers note continued strong holiday volume, aided by a large new store addition, with exchanges and leftover decorations shaping the postholiday scene.

Middletown Norman van Tilburg Murphy's

Local court fines and penalties for intoxication and weapons

Municipal Court fined William Lindon 200 dollars and six months driving ban for operating while intoxicated. Roger Lee Jones 100 dollars and 30 days in workhouse suspended if he abstains from driving for three years. Fleeing the scene dismissed. Herman Gayhart 19 fined ten dollars for intoxication. Concealed weapons fine 25 dollars dismissed if he stays away from Anchor Restaurant. Melvin Smelser and Ruby Smelser each fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct.

Roger Lee Jones Calumet Ave Cincinnati Herman Gayhart Somervile Route 1

Charge of assault against Olin Williams dismissed

A charge of assault and battery against Olin Williams of 521 Garfield Street was dismissed. Ohio ranks fifth in hog production among states.

Olin Williams Garfield St Ohio Union

White Yule Is Doubtful In Weather Watch

The weatherman declined a firm prediction for a white Christmas hoping for movement of western snow. Expect cloudy mild conditions with showers tonight and tomorrow, cooler Wednesday possible. Observed temps near 46 to 48 with 0.17 inch rainfall. snow depths reach 11 to 12 inches in the central plains, zero to below in the Rockies, and five inches in New England as snow turned to sleet.

Mid-Continent Rockies New England

County Children Gift Drive At State Institutions

Santa Claus visited Butler County youngsters at three northern Ohio facilities. E S Sherron and Mrs Sherron with their grandson delivered gifts to 24 Boys Industrial School at Delaware 17 girls at General Industrial School in Columbus and four at the Bureau of Juvenile Research. Gifts funded by Hamilton Moose Lodge Kiwanis Club and local merchants. Boys got glove and scarf sets belts fountain pens and socks. Girls received vanity cases in place of belts. Bureau children received the same gifts.

Santa Claus Butler County Ohio E. S. Sherron Sherron Boys Industrial School Delaware Bureau of Juvenile Research Columbus Moose Lodge Kiwanis Club Hamilton B.I.S G. I.S Bureau

Cub Pack Enjoys Christmas Party at Methodist Church

Members of Cub Pack Six and their parents gathered Monday evening at the First Methodist Church for a traditional Christmas party. A family dinner preceded remarks by the Rev. Louis R. Walter and others. The Middletown Firemen's Band performed a concert and Santa Claus appeared. Cubs gave gifts to parents and sang under Mrs. Paul Conley’s direction, with Paul Leppich and Warren Howard as chairmen assisted by eight couples.

Cub Pack Six First Methodist Church Louis R. Walter Robert Funston Scout Funston Earl McVey Don Garrett Council McVey Gilbert Sheard Sheard Middletown Paul Conley Paul Leppich Warren Howard

Police Briefs Highlight Local Warrants and Probed Incidents

Calvin Puckett, 27, of 2031 Welling Ave, arrested on North Broad St on a disorderly conduct warrant. Released on a $50 bond to appear in court Wednesday. Reports of prowlers from two locations and garage window damage at a residence. rocks damaged garage window valued at $35. Prowler cornered on Malvern St but fled. another prowler seen on Yankee Rd. Cecil Strong, 32, sent back from Cincinnati, held until $95 fine paid. Green Turner, 25, Franklin Route 2, returned for failing to appear on traffic charge. released after $25 bond. Harold Taylor, 22, 1605 Smith St, released on bond for assault and battery. arrest followed a warrant. The European Mugho pine tree bears cones under two inches in length.

Calvin Puckett Woodlawn Ave North Broad St Luther Limberman Gideon Rd Malvern St Yankee Rd Ralph Bauer Roy Crout Cecil Strong Cincinnati Green Turner Franklin Route 2 Franklin Bauer Herbert Frazier Harold Taylor Smith St

Siegel Wright Named By Industrial Council

R. L. Siegel and Hugh Wright were elected co-chairmen of the Middletown Industrial Council at yesterday's noon meeting. Siegel will serve a two year term, Wright one year. A. C. Neff was chosen vice-chairman, with L. F. Reinart and R. L. Patterson reelected secretary and treasurer respectively. New tellers committee members are Francis Carmody, chairman, Harold Calvin and Knight Goodman. Siegel directs public relations for Gardner and Wright for Armco. Retiring co-chairmen are Jack Linzie of Aeronca and Adam Bridge of Shartle.

R. L. Siegel Hugh Wright Middletown Tellers Francis Carmody Harold Calvin Knight Goodman Siegel Gardner Wright Armco Jack Linzie Aeronca Adam Bridge Shartle

Three Hurt In Major Main Street Car Crash

Three people were injured when a stalled car on South Main Street was rear ended by another vehicle at 2 41 a m in front of 1409 South Main Street. Nobal Keith 26 West Middletown Route 2 suffered stomach and chest bruises and a head bump. Jean Fee 23 Trenton Route 1 had teeth and chin damage and knee cuts. Marie Russell 20 Hamilton 460 South Ave had a bone bruise, leg bruises and cuts. Smitty Hart 23 Baltimore Street was driving the Hart car and had no license but claimed discharge papers. Police noted lights were out and a northbound car passed, affecting reaction time. Officials said further investigation and fault dispute continue.

South Main St Middletown Hospital Nobal Keith West Middletown Miss Russell Hart Miss Fee Keith

Franklinite court fines total as three counts hit

Earl Seale, 27, Franklin, appeared in Municipal Court before Judge J T Riley and was fined 250 dollars and costs on three counts. He received a six month license suspension and a 30 day jail sentence on the driving while intoxicated charge, suspended pending restitution for damage to Thomas Davis’s car. Seale also paid 25 dollars for fleeing the scene and 25 dollars for driving without a license. Hubert Cradie, 33, Franklin Route 2, was fined 200 dollars and costs, with driving rights suspended one year. Others in Franklin police cases included Carl Crabtree 18 Franklin Route 2 fined 25 dollars for insufficient brakes, Charles Elam 40 Franklin 142 N River St fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars for lack of license and failed to register, Fred Abney 48 fined 35 dollars for reckless operation. State Patrol: Ernest J Reese 41 Miamisburg fined 25 dollars and costs suspended for car repair, Doyle Kincaid 36 Middletown forfeited 15 dollar bond on yellow line, Richard Gordon 40 Cincinnati forfeited 15 dollar bond for speeding. Melvin Chapman 19 Franklin Route 2 lost driving rights one year and fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless operation.

Franklin Earl Seale J. T. Riley Seale Thomas Davis East Fifth St Davis Sixth St Hubert Cradie State Highway Patrol Riley Carl Crabtree Charles Elam N. River St Fred Abney Ernest J. Reese Miamisburg Doyle Kincaid Middletown Richard Gordon Cincinnati Melvin Chapman Franklin Route 2

Hangmans Knot and Too Many Girls at Theatres

At The Movies lists Paramount showing Hangman's Knot at 2 4 6 8 and 10 p m Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand presents Too Many Girls at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 10 p m with Look Whos Laughing at 2 45 5 40 and 8 40 p m.

Church notices deadline during holiday weeks observed

Churches and pastors are reminded that notices for Saturday's church page must reach The Journal by Wednesday afternoon during holiday weeks. Journal staff observe the Christmas holiday Thursday, so church announcements for Saturday's paper should be processed through the news room on Wednesday. The same rule applies for New Year’s week.

Journal

Work Progresses On Improvements To Canal Levees

Middle town Hydraulic Canal repair work, requested by Harlan Park residents after last year’s flood, progresses satisfactorily. City manager H W Starick said B D Morgan, under contract with the Hydraulic Company, is finishing gates and levees. Gates are installed where water enters the hydraulic from the river, and the south bank levee on the city side has been raised. Both north and south levees near Aeronca Manufacturing Company have been raised. A safety gate on the north bank remains under consideration, with city inspection to occur upon completion.

Middletown Harlan Park H. W. Starick Starick B. D. Morgan Iydraulic Company Aeronca Manufacturing Company

Man Receives $100 For Armco Suggestion

Robert Spurlock of Hamilton Route 5 received a $100 check as partial payment for a cost saving idea at Armco Steel Hamilton blast furnaces. He will get an additional award after first year savings are tallied. Spurlock, an Armco employee since 1937 and father of five, noted the grant as his first major award since the plan began in 1948.

Robert Spurlock Hamilton Santa Claus Spurlock Armco Steel Armco O. E. Clark Middletown F E. A. Kercsmar Kendrick Combs Ed Yordy Employes Association

Park Lot Purchase On City Agenda For Tuesday Session

City commissioners meet at 1 30 p m to consider buying the Main Street and Manchester Avenue lot for 70000 dollars after leasing it from the Board of Education. They plan lighting with Cincinnati Gas and Electric and may approve water service extensions to Buena Vista and Jackson Lane areas. Detective Sam Moore is eyed for assistant police chief.

Sam Moore Main St Manchester Ave Board of Education Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Board of County Commissioners Buena Vista Jackson Lane

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