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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1951
Page
2
City officials consider reactivating a fire prevention ordinance after reviewing past proposals and new incidents. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh and a homeowner urged safeguards, citing an explosion at a grocery store causing a death and damage.
The Butler County Board of Revision approved the 1950 real estate duplicate with higher evaluations, sending the county total to 184 252 680 dollars, up 13.82 percent from 1949. Middletown and Hamilton show 12.40 and 11.96 percent increases respectively, with 56 586 590 and 72 603 630 dollars. The reappraisal aims for statewide uniformity and will go to Columbus for approval. Board members listed include R. H. Smith, John W. Wendel, and Gordon Augspurger.
Forecast calls for wind snow flurries and near zero temperatures tonight with a high around 40 earlier. Auto tires froze to streets as rain stopped sewer inlets and salt supplies were stretched while officials warned of continuing severe cold.
Middletown Boosters Club will hear Miami University football coach Woody Hayes at an 8 pm meeting in the Civic Association auditorium. Hayes will present a film of the Redskins victory over Arizona State in the Salad Bowl and eight board of directors positions will be elected.
The Maple Park Mothers Club will gather Thursday at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium for their monthly meeting and a Valentine Party.
Hollywood couple to wed Friday night in Glendale. Glenn Davis an All-America halfback from West Point and Rams former star will marry Terry Moore, the rising film actress, in a ceremony indoors.
A four-vehicle crash near Veteran's Village at 5:55 p.m. caused about 1400 in damage. Milton Berry 42 of 832 eighteenth Ave drove into the rear of Albert Tucker 70 of 535 Oxford St Dayton and Leonard Shackelford 27 of Veteran's Village waited for traffic. One person sustained injuries. Another incident at 100 Clark St caused 45 damage to Edward Ratliff's parked car after a hit and run.
The Middletown loading zone proposal to curb downtown double parking was postponed after a committee meeting. Attendees included Police Chief Joseph Blackmore Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk City Manager H W Starick and several local officials and businessmen.
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce lists the 82nd Congress senators and representatives by state with party and district. The pamphlet is available to non members for 25 cents as reported by Roy Patterson.
Russell S. Weatherwax president of the Oglesby Barnitz Bank and Trust Company will attend the annual mid winter meeting of the Ohio Bankers Association in Columbus. Weatherwax is vice president of the state organization. James E. Shelton president of the American Banker Association and Branch Rickey executive vice president of the Pittsburgh baseball club are the main speakers.
Dr. Ernest Hahne president of Miami University told Eagle Scouts at the Armco Youth Center dinner that qualities from the word Eagle—excellence energy enthusiasm enterprise ability allegiance loyalty education—guide future success. He noted luck helps but can be influenced by developing all faculties. Dudley Inwood toasted the event to honor top Scouts and foster ties with community leaders.
The Anthony Wayne School cafeteria hosts the annual Silver Beaver Award dinner honoring outstanding service to boyhood in the council. Recipient to be announced at the 6 30 p.m. event with Bil Hill and Eagle Scouts from Post 1 Middletown assisting, Tom Fealy toastmaster and Kent Martin speaker from Post 111 Franklin.
The University of Cincinnati announces a June 18 start for a special summer class for pre draft age men and open to women. The program offers full time instruction by regular faculty across undergraduate colleges as an educational contribution during the national emergency, with many enrollees reaching sophomore status by February 1, 1952. Courses include military science and air science taught by ROTC staff, aiming to help students meet draft regulations under the 1951 manpower bill.
The Middletown Girl Scout Council Publicity Committee held its first meeting under Mrs. Frank Chapman Jr. It outlined past projects and displayed slides, planning Girl Scout Birthday on March 12 and cookie sales starting March 9. Postcards will be sent to troop leaders to coordinate activities and a February meeting will plan a birthday window display at the Central Store.
C W Class of the Mid dletown Railway Express Agency, in place for 13 months, is promoted to a similar post in Muncie Indiana. R E Kirby will replace Class at the local Columbus agency and move here from Columbus. Class arrived at the local office in December 1949. The change is effective today.
Scout Week activities included Troop 2 Dad's Night at the Church of Ascension where Tenderfoot badges went to David Coldiron Emmett Jenkins and Jim Trout Scott Wilkinson earned Second Class and John Feldy became a First Class scout. Cub Pack 3 Blu and Gold Dinner at Anthony Wayne School Franklin drew about 150 as six Webelos were awarded and nine Cubs advanced. Fred Byers led with John Timberlake Horace Bailey and Tra Brown among leaders.
Lemon Township trustees met with Butler County Commissioners as the fourth group to discuss the 25 percent county share for road projects. The talks remain general with no funding commitments, as the county plans wide improvements funded by road and bridge funds and state gasoline tax and vehicle tag revenues.
A woman reported a man around 35 tried to pick up her three year old daughter yesterday. Police could not locate any suspect in the neighborhood. Two teenagers aged 15 and 16 were ordered to appear before juvenile authorities after being found throwing snowballs at cars, police said.
Aeronca Manufacturing Corpora tion announces a temporary layoff affecting about 50 workers this week due to a cancelled government contract and material shortages amid a railroad strike. President John A. Lawler says most workers will be recalled soon as conversion to defense production progresses and materials become available.
An oil stove explosion gutted a garage on Wilbraham Road destroying an auto and killing a hound and three pups. Damage estimated between 1000 and 1500 dollars. Chief William Long led 18 firefighters who arrived at 8:45 p.m. The garage was largely burned out upon arrival. insurance covered only the structure, not the auto.
Paramount shows Kim at 1 15 3 15 7 20 and 9 45 p m Wednesday and short Grass at 3 5 45 and 8 40 plus Fortunes of Captain at 1 30 4 20 7 10 and 10 p m Webentey and Thursday Mr Big at 1 15 3 45 6 20 and 8 55 p m Give Out Sisters at 2 35 5 10 7 45 and 10 20 p m Colonial presents Born To Be Bad at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 20 and 9 25 p m Wednesday and Thursday
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