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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1951

Page

2

Driver who caused two accidents fined 325 dollars

Elwood Tackett 29 of Mechanicsburg was fined 325 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in Butler County jail after hit-skip and operating a car while intoxicated. He struck a car driven by Paul Huber and fled, pursued 15 miles, leading to a rear-end crash as Huber followed Emmert. Patrol described several other crashes with no injuries, including a tractor-trailer into a ditch and multiple rear-end and rollover incidents.

Butler County Elwood Tackett Mechanicsburg Otto Granner Tackett Paul Huber Hamilton Route Charles Emmert Esty Larsson Walnut St Fienner’s Corner Larsson Wayne-Madison Rd

Two Bodies Still Sought In Ley Creek

The search for Loretta Gordon, 16, and John Little, 20, continues at Ley Creek, with Butler County Sheriff Walke declaring the bodies likely in the creek after a car crashed into two trees on Warwick Rd. near Seven Mile. Clifford Davis, a survivor, remains hospitalized in a dazed state, unable to add new details.

Loretta Gordon John Little Four Mile Creek Butler County Charles B. Walke Clifford Davis Mercy Hospital Hamilton Warwick Rd Davis

Board 10 Seeks Addresses Of Draft Registrants

Local Draft Board 10 reports it has lost contact with 11 registrants. Last-known addresses include Henry C English general delivery Franklin Homer Warren Detroit Mich Johnnie R Johnson Trenton Willie A Thompson Dayton Middletown Willard Banks 312 Vanderveer St Danny LaVest 1705 Pershing Ave James E Welsh 1606 Plum St June Manning 125 Water St Homer Stacy 1606 Woodlawn Ave Clarence E Mills 100 S Broad St Samuel C Kiser 110 Webster St.

Henry Clayton English Franklin Homer Warren Fourteenth St Detroit Mich Johnnie Richard Johnson Trenton Willie Allen Thompson West Fifth St Dayton Middletown Willard Banks Vanderveer St Danny LaVest Per

Army M. D. Erred on Senator's Son

Senator Gillette charges Army misdiagnosed his son Mark Gillette at Camp Pickett Virginia in October treating a poison ivy case though he had scarlet fever. He cites medical incompetence and says leaders assured correction. A second item notes a Tendon report of four new minerals from cut gems including pale mauve with magnesium beryllium and aluminum from Ceylon.

Washington Senator Gillette D-lown Army Mark Gillette Gillette Army Training Center Camp Pickett Ceylon

Blaze Threatens Ortman-Stewart Garage At 414 Vanderveer

A rubbish smolder near a hot smoke pipe from a furnace sparked a fire at 414 Vanderveer Street threatening a $15,000 Ortman Stewart Transportation Co garage shortly before 3 am. The blaze caused only $10 in damage after three fire units responded and extinguished the small fire.

Ortman- Stewart Transportation Company Vanderveer St

City Commissioners to Meet Final 1951 Session

City Commissioners will convene at 4 p m today in the City Building for year end business including fund transfers. Mayor Starick ill not expected. contracts to be received include Ninth Ave sewer project with Burch Construction of Dayton. taxicab rates extension to study. Sutphin St extension property purchase set at 11650.

Marwood Rupp Ww. Starick Ninth Ave Burch Construction Company Dayton Rupp Sutphin St Fred J. Schatzmann Law Lee Ortman

Streets Still Lead To Accidents

Police investigated three minor accidents yesterday afternoon with several hundred dollars in damage and no injuries. At Park St and Second Ave icy conditions caused $100 damages to Howard L Weimer and Jewell L Mce Cutcheon. Ray Moreland slid on Highland St and hit Estill Chase’s truck, causing about $150 and $25 in damages to cars. Hill Ave and Cleveland St saw minor damage to Charles L Adkins and Julian B Kindred.

Park St Second Ave Howard L. Weimer Central Ave Jewell L. Mce Cutcheon Yankee Rd Ray Moreland Mohawk St Highland St Estill Chase Mary Etta St Hill Ave Cleveland St Charles Ll. Adkins Meadow Ave Julian B. Kindred Superior Ave

Canada May Have Model For U S H Bomb Plant

Canadian atomic site at Chalk River is described as a peacetime reactor using heavy water to sustain a controlled chain reaction. American officials call it the most advanced reactor design, suggesting the United States may copy Canada’s heavy water system for an H bomb plant while noting plutonium production advantages. The piece cites scientists and shows implications for U S nuclear plans.

Chalk River Ontario United States Canada Laurentian Ottawa River Canede Atomic of Ottawa South Carolina W Bennett Lewis

14 Year Old Lad With Itchy Feet On Road Again

Goebel Banks a 14 year old amateur artist with wanderlust and school aversion is missing after leaving Middletown. Juvenile officer Jake Seibold notes repeated runaways and cites an eight week stay at the Bureau of Juvenile Research to trace his source. Clar ence Paynter 15 also missing is believed to be with him. the pair have relatives in Louisville and Florida is cited as a prior location.

Goebel Banks Jake Seibold Goebel Bureau of Juvenile Research Seibold Middletown Baltimore St Louisville Florida Clarence Paynter Young Banks

Weekend Forecast Says Cold Ahead With Cloudy Skies

The forecast hinted at cold weekend weather with no snow predicted today yet old-timers watched the thermometer and the clouds, noting that it looks like snow weather.

Ohio

Liquid Gold Shows Hope In Cancer Treatments

Report from the American Association for the Advancement of Science session notes colloidal liquid gold used in cancer research. Gold remains localized to tumors, with potential to curb metastasis in cervical and prostate cancers, while other isotopes iodine phosphorus and cobalt are also in use.

Howard W. Blakesleer Associated Press Philadelphia American Association For the Advancement of Science Association William H. Beierwaltes University of Ye Fan

Police Briefs Report Thefts And Drunk Driving

Police said Robert Nobel 52 reported his room at City Hotel entered with no forced entry. Items taken totaled 8.20 dollars plus tobacco liquor head cheese and a razor. Roy Blackwell 39 was arrested for driving under the influence at Middle town Hospital. Christ mas lights and hubcaps were reported stolen from multiple residents including Charles Loop Joseph Feroria and Maud Reid.

Robert Nobel City Hotel Roy Blackwell Excello Middletown Hospital Charles FE Columbia Ave Joseph Feroria Fimo Holy Trinity Church Maud Reid Crawford St

Fire Fatal to Two Pensioners in Frame House

A blaze destroyed a five room frame house where tenants Will F. Lambright aged 81 and his wife Mattie aged 83 died. The bodies were found among the ruins.

Alliance Will F. Lambright Mattie

Coles Rd Home Tops City Lighting Contest

E J Polisini home on Lebanon Coles Rd won first place in the Junior Chamber of Commerce Home Decoration and Lighting Contest with a well lighted front displaying Santa’s sleigh and reindeer. Roosevelt Junior High School won the church and school division prize, collecting 10 dollars. Bethlehem Lutheran Church earned 5 dollars. Polisini receives 20 dollars and a silver loving cup kept as a permanent JC record, to be shown at the Cincinnati Gas and Electric building. Second place goes to Tom Comstock and third to Arthur Eisele who previously won in 1950. Judges cited originality, lighting, Christmas spirit, size, artistry, and surroundings.

Santa E. J. Polisini Lebanon Coles Rd Bethlehem Lutheran Church South Broad St Polsini Jaycees Tom Comstock Forrer St. Amanda Arthur Eisele Ardmore John Weber Junior Chamber of Commerce Riggs Funeral Home Philip Lytle

Local Man Held In Accident Case

A Middletown man Charles Hurst aged 34 of 15 North Main Street was arrested at Central Avenue and Main Street for Franklin authorities after allegedly side swiping a car driven by Carl Trout in the 800 block of South Main Street. Police said damage was slight and the case was set for Franklin court. The chief indicated charges would not be pressed if Hurst was unaware of the collision.

Middletown Franklin Charles Hurst North Main St Central Ave Main St O. E. Chamberlain Hurst Carl Trout South Main St Franklin Court Chamberlain

At The Movies Showtimes Friday and Saturday

Paramount screens My Favorite Spy at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 30 and 9 50 p m Friday and Saturday. Strand shows Two Gals and a Guy at 2 15 4 50 7 35 and 10 15 p m Friday plus Vigilante Hideout at 2 700 4 55 8 05 and 10 30 p m. Saturday Two Gels and a Guy at 2 00 4 55 8 05 and 10 30 p m Vigilante Hideout at 3 30 6 25 and 9 30 p m.

Paramount

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