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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1952

Page

2

Principles for Understanding Drive Business Harmony

Thirty years after his Cincinnati speech Armco chairman Charles R. Hook told the Ohio Bankers Association in Columbus that 90 percent of personal, political and industrial disputes stem from misunderstanding. He urged clear policies, community responsibility, and plain explanations to win worker confidence. Cornell’s Malott and banker Weatherwax presided at the meeting. A summer lantern advertises a gasoline lantern with a light like a 200-watt bulb, nine hours of burn, steel reflector and handle for camps and emergencies.

Armco Steel Corporation Ohio Bankers Association Cincinnati Columbus Charles R. Hook Armeco Ohio Bankers Russell S. Weatherwax Oglesby-Barnite Bank and Trust Company Nell House Deane W. Malott Cornell University

Warmer Rainy Outlook From Weatherman

Early risers reported frost in the town today but the forecast calls for cloudy skies and milder temperatures with possible showers tomorrow. Tonight’s low should be in the mid to upper 30s, reversing yesterday’s 42/30 range as tomorrow brings warmer air and damp weather.

Iddietown

Firemen Called Out Three Times In Middletown

Middletown firemen answered three calls on Monday with only one resulting in damage. At 2:38 p.m. two companies fought a kitchen curtain burn near a gas stove at 1212 Manchester Ave a two story frame house owned by Mary Sullivan. Damage confined to the kitchen was about 50 dollars. Earlier at 9:45 a.m. smoke was smelled at 202 McKinley St no fire was found. In the afternoon sparks from a passing locomotive set dry grass on Lafayette Ave near the B and Q railroad track.

Middletown Manchester Ave Dorie Hill Mary Sullivan McKinley St Lafayette Ave

Duke To Decide His Own Role At King's Funeral

London U The Duke of Windsor will determine his own part in the funeral rites for King George VI. Informants say no plans will be announced until he returns from New York Wednesday. Windsor abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. his wife remains in New York. The royal family, especially Queen Mary, has not accepted the American divorcee into the royal circle.

London Duke of Windsor George VI New York Windsor England Wallis Warfield Simpson Duke Ueen Mary

Neff Succeeds Breiel on Plan Board in Middletown

Breiel steps down as Planning Commission president after announcing he will not seek reelection. A. C. Neff, about a year on the board, named president with Warren Printz as vice president and William Helton as secretary. Neff is Armco Drainage and Metal Products vice president and Ohio Turnpike Commission member, praised for engineering and civic leadership. Breiel remains on the board. changes follow creation of a new city plan, a consultant hire, and a department member assignment. Also approved were the Tuggle subdivision, and a five foot curb cut permit for J. and F. Auto Sales at Columbia Ave and Verity Pkwy.

W Breiel Middletown Breiel James Rinderknecht Planning Commission Breicl Neff Tuggle Coles Rd J. and F Columbia Ave Verity Pkwy

Sam Carr, Veteran Courthouse Reporter, Dies at 61

Sam Carr, longtime Hamilton Journal-News courthouse reporter and Middle town Journal correspondent, died suddenly at 61. A native of Hamilton, he studied at Miami University and worked at several papers before joining the Journal-News in 1931, serving 21 years as the courthouse reporter. Funeral plans are set with M. J. Costigan Funeral Home. burial in St. Mary Cemetery.

Sam Carr Hamilton Journal-News Hamilton Middletown Journal Lincoln MR. Carr Robert Elsie Smith Carr Miami University Miami Cincinnati Post Nashville, Tenn Times Indianapolis Star Old Daily News The Journal-News Ee Legion Lions Mae Jack Division 8 Highway Department Jim James San Francisco Nel Lundin

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Rich dies at birth

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs John W Rich of 301 Curtis Street died a few hours after birth at Mid age Hospital at 7 30 am. Surviving are the parents and grandparents. Arrangements are being made at Jose K Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

John W. Rich Curtis St Midage Hospital Jose K. Baker

Lebanon farmer Jesse Russell, 74, dies at home

Jesse Russell, 74, a well known retired farmer, died yesterday at his home on East Warren Street in Lebanon. He is survived by his widow Hannah, three sons HermanClaytonRobert, two daughters Mrs Mark Locke and Mrs Leona Gillam, four sisters and a brother. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Oswald Funeral Home, burial in Rosehill Cemetery Mason. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Lebanon Jesse Russell East Warren St Hannah Herman Clarksville Clayton Jamestown Robert Mark Locke Leona Gillam Oswald Rosehill Cemetery Mason

Mrs. Sarah Azbill of Somerville Dies at 74

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Azbill 74 of Somerville died Sunday afternoon at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a period of failing health. Born August 27 1877 in Jackson County Kentucky she moved to Hamilton fifty years ago to live with her son Preston Azbill.

Somerville Sarah Elizabeth Azbill Preston Azbill Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Charles R. Shepherd dies at 92 in Waynesville

Charles R. Shepherd 92 retired farmer and longtime Waynesville resident died at 1 p m Monday at his home. He is survived by two daughters Lena Bogan and Cora Shepherd both of Waynesville. three sons Frank of New Burlington Earl of Waynesville and William of Lynchburg. Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev J W Wedgewood officiating and Caesar Creek Cemetery burial. Visitation at the funeral home.

Waynesville Charles R. Shepherd Lena Bogan Cora Shepherd Frank New Burlington Earl William Lynchburg Stubbs J. W. Wedgewood Caesar Creek

Mrs Teresa Weadick 80 Funeral services Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa Weadick 80 widow of Lawrence Weadick will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Visitation with the Rev F J Vander Haar officiating and burial in Mount Hill Cemetery. She died at the home of her daughter Ada McNeal of North Barren Street. Surviving are Mrs Neal two stepdaughters Genevieve Perry of Eaton Regina Teach of Piqua a stepson Dan Weadick Eaton Route 3 and brother John Becker of Eaton. Friends may call at Girton Funeral Home this afternoon.

EATON Teresa Weadick Lawrence Weadick Church of Visitation F. J. Vander Haar Mount Hill Cemetery Dan Weadick Eaton Route 3 John Becker Girton Funeral Home

Stack Of Books Falls Injures Child At Home

Janet Gall, 142, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Gall of 1601 Columbia Ave, was hurt when a stack of encyclopedias toppled onto her legs, breaking her right ankle. She was treated and released at Middletown Hospital. The Rev Marvin Walters, 69, Carlisle Presbyterian minister, broke his left arm stoking a coal furnace and was treated and released. James Dinus, 706 Charles St, is in good condition at Middletown Hospital for burns sustained at work for Armco after emergency care at Armco Hospital.

Janet Gall Richard Gall Columbia Ave Middletown Hospital Marvin Walters Carlisle James Dinus Charles St Armco Dinus

Warren County Road Contracts Awarded

Warren County road improvements on State Route 123 in Franklin and Turtle Creek townships were awarded to Walter L. Follmer Company of Hamilton. The $189,850 project includes two concrete slab bridges over Clear and Turtle Creeks with temporary roadways to maintain two-way traffic during construction.

Franklin Turtle Creek Warren County State Highway Department Walter L. Follmer Company Hamilton Clear and Turtle Creeks Paxton SHR HSH Follmer

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount and Strand cinema listings note a range of showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday. Paramount features So or Beware and Tarzan Triumphs plus Tarzan's Desert Mystery with multiple nightly start times. Strand presents Tarzan double feature then Big Whee and To Please A Lady across afternoon and evening slots.

Paramount

Route 6 services Tuesday in Philadelphia

Route 6 will operate with regular service on Tuesday in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The schedule notes standard routes and stops within the city limits. Passengers are advised to check the latest timetable for any minor changes.

Ton Philadelphia

Obituary notices for Kammerer Brotton Stout Gailey Williams

Mrs. Ann Kammerer 65 of 1723 Shirley Ave a Mercy Hospital employee for 17 years has a requiem high mass at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Church. E Brotton 77, father of Mrs. R. H. Smith and husband of the Butler County auditor, was deputy state auditor under Gov. Donahey. Edward Stout 85 of 343 North Eleventh St a retired State Highway Department employee services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Webb. Mrs. Margaret Schuster Gailey 81 of 15 Gordon Ave services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Proeschal Funeral Home. Mrs. Amelia Williams 84 at home, son Joel Williams, Hamilton.

Ann Kammerer Shirley Ave Mercy Hospital St. Mary Church E. Brotton R. H. Smith Butler County Vic Donahey Edward Stout North Eleventh St State Highway Department Webb Funeral Home Margaret Schuster Gailey Gordon Ave Proesche! Funeral Home Amelia Williams Joel Williams Hamil

Deaths Elsewhere by the Associated Press

New York Charles Scribner Jr 62 longtime president of Charles Scribner's Son since 1932 and grandson of the founder. New York James Gow 44 playwright and journalist coauthor of Deep Are The Roots born in Creston Iowa.

Associated Press New York Charles Scribner New York City James Gow Arnaud D'Usseau Creston

Ottawa museum taxidermist Patch noted scientist

Clyde Louis Patch aged 64, chief taxidermist and herpetologist at the National Museum of Canada, formerly with the United States Biological Society in Washington and the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Born in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Ottawa Clyde Louis Patch National Museum of Canada United States Biological Society Washington American Museum of Natural History New York Hiawatha, Kas

Water turned back on in Middletown dispute over $50 bill

In Common Pleas Court Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered Middletown’s Water Works to resume service to Ray Wallace at 1415 Jacoby St pending a hearing. The dispute centers on a $50 claim against former owner Jear Engle used to justify withholding water. Fred J. Schatzmann will seek to dissolve the restraining order.

Common Pleas Court Middletown Water Works Department William Shawhan Middletown Public Utilities Ray Wallace Jacoby St Fred B. Cramer Wallace Jear Engle Shawhan Last Fred J. Schatzmann Law

Two Minor City Accidents Cause Small Damages

City police investigated two minor crashes with slight damage. Mildred McMullen's car, 26, Middletown Route 1, was struck by Frank Solazzo's from Hamilton Route 8 at Clinton Street and First Avenue, Solazzo cited for failing to yield. James South, 2104 Tytus Avenue, backed into Barbara Ligett's car at Young Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Ligett's suffered $25 damage.

Mildred McMullen Middletown Frank Solazzo Hamilton Clinton St First Ave Leonard McFeeters Solazzo James Tytus Ave Barbara Ligett Young St Woodlawn Ave Ligett

Examination Due For Patrolman Middletown Test Soon

A patrolman examination for the Middletown Police Department will be held within two or three weeks if enough applications are received. J. C. Weamer, secretary of the Middletown Civil Service Commission, said applicants must be healthy with good character and aged 21 to 30. A high school education is desirable but not required. Applications may be obtained from Weamer or the city manager’s office in City Building. The exact exam date will be announced soon.

Middletown Police Department J. C. Weamer Middletown Civil Service Commission Weamer

Five motorists fined for driving while intoxicated in municipal court

Judge Alton H. Combs assessed fines and costs totaling 954 for five motorists cited for operating a car under the influence. Edwin B. Smith 41 West Middletown Route 1 Andrew M. Lane 66 320 Washington St Dayton Glenn Risner 45 2207 Hill Ave all fined 200 plus costs with varying license suspensions and revocations. Fisher additional 20 for no license. Lane arrested after collision with a parked car on Ninth Ave. Smith arrested after crash at Central Ave and Main St. William Handy 59 715 Granada Ave fined 100 and costs for being in physical control while intoxicated.

Alton H. Combs Edwin B. Smith West Middletown Andrew M. Lane Washington St. Dayton Glenn Risner Hill Ave Lane Fisher Smith Risner Central Ave Main St Ninth Ave

Ned Moore fined for possessing number slips in larceny case

Ned Moore aged 47 of 1305 Garfield Street was fined 25 dollars and costs for possessing numbers slips. The petit larceny charge leading to his arrest was withdrawn by complainant Rosie Lunsford who claimed her purse with eighteen dollars. Slips were found during a search after his arrest.

Ned Moore Garfield St Rosie Lunsford Moore

Walter Moon Receives Suspended Fine for Disorderly Conduct

Walter Moon age 20 of 1226 Garfield Street was fined ten dollars with costs suspended for disorderly conduct.

Walter Moon Garfield St

West Middletown Post Office Seeks Rural Carrier

The West Middletown Post Office plans a March exam for a rural carrier position conducted by the U S Civil Service Commission. Applications close March 6 and admission cards mailed after. Eligible citizens residing in the West Middletown territory for one year may apply, with blanks obtainable at the West Middletown Post Office.

West Middletown Middletown United States Civil Service Commission United States

Woman Charged With Grand Larceny In Cincinnati

Thelma Christian, 26, of 612 John St Cincinnati, is charged with grand larceny for theft of clothing from stores. She was arrested Saturday at Ana St and Reynolds Ave by Sgt Ed Poling. Charges filed by Henry Fagan of the Central Store.

Thelma Christian John St Cinccinnati Ana St Reynolds Ave Ed Poling Henry Fagan

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