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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1954
Page
2
Middletown approves a 1.3 million dollar permit for a cross shaped two to five story hospital addition linking to the south side of the existing building. The project adds 110 beds, operating rooms, labs, parking, and a new boiler area with contractors from Cincinnati Dayton and Hamilton.
A four year old boy Myron Maines was struck by a northbound car at an alley between Moore and Sutphin streets and treated at Middletown Hospital. Driver James W Howard 43 told police he did not see the child in time. The incident occurred at 1 p m yesterday.
Hamilton police and railroad detective Paul Pell detained Joshua Miller of Birmingham Alabama and James Bernard Bell of Knoxville Tennessee after finding them in a B&O freight car alongside a Cincinnati fugitive. Miller was wounded by buckshot and hospitalized. They face charges of illegal rail riding and await further investigation.
Mayfield Fire Department extinguished a grass fire caused by burning trash at 2008 Carolina St yesterday. On Saturday, crews responded to two other grass fires at 1801 Sheffield St and 2016 Weis Rd with no damages reported.
Elk Creek Grange schedules a 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper for new members tomorrow. First and second-degree work will be presented. Guests should bring a covered dish and their own place settings.
The article notes the Truman and Eisenhower programs, stating the Eisenhower approach did not take effect until last September and quoting Tuttle on the lack of breakdown of dismissals. It explains the new procedure allows dismissal if a person is deemed disabled or frail and a future risk to the United States.
In Dallas Mrs Clarence Kimber, a 34 year driver, vaulted a curb while reaching for a car columned gold fish carton sliding from the front seat. The dent cost 50 dollars in repair. The fish died, then revived after being placed on the kitchen drainboard and later returned to water.
The French National Assembly now has 12 political parties including Socialists Communists Catholics MRP De Gaullists Radical Socialists and various union and independent groups. The groupings span left center and right with peasants also represented.
William O. Gilbert, a World War I veteran, has attended 2,000 military funerals as a member of the Silver Bow Post of the American Legion over 33 years in Butte Montana.
McGill University scientists report the first successful tests of a coal burning gas turbine engine aimed at revolutionizing railway operations. The device uses an innovative operating cycle by Prof Donald Als Mordell to limit air contact with the turbine, potentially reducing fuel use and enabling longer hauls or cheaper coal.
Mrs William Moyer heard movement on the ground floor and asked if it was William The reply confirmed the name The wife turned back to sleep and found her husband asleep in the bed beside her A quick check showed cash and a watch missing from a downstairs room
Hamilton special dispatch reports the Coast Guard abandoned a 24 hour river search near Venica Louisiana for Henry Augustine 36 a Mississippi River towboat cook missing since Saturday. A shirt fragment matching his worn garment was recovered. Augustine's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Augustine of 708 Dick Ave hold out hope he reached shore alive noting his swimming ability. He had been in the New Orleans area about two weeks.
Roberta Jane Gardner died at Middletown Hospital at 12:05 a.m. Born July 26, 1953, she had been ill since birth. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gardner of 703 7th Ave, one sister Patricia Ann, two brothers Steven Allan and Donald Craig, and grandmothers Mrs. Anna Gardner and Mrs. Y Hagopian. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Golembiewski officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitations 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Joyce Dianne Perry infant daughter of Mr and Mrs D Cameron Perry of 1302 Wrenn Ct died at 11 30 p m Sunday at Middle ne Hospital four hours after birth Survived by parents a brother Bruce and grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Perry of Philadelphia and Mr Mrs Walter Smith of Midlown Friends may visit McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 7 9 p m today graveside services 10 a m Tuesday Woodside Cemetery officiated by Rev Russell W Galloway First Presbyterian Church
Bayless B. Sheley 91 retired farmer and longtime Butler County resident dies Saturday at his daughter Mary Seacyon's home in Trenton. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Jerome C. Schulz of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Gratis Cemetery. Calling hours today 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at the funeral home.
Harvey Abbott 67 of 241 Millville Ave Hamilton retired Army veteran and superintendent of transportation and labor died at 6 30 p m Saturday at Fort Hamilton Hospital after a heart attack at home He is survived by his widow Verna F a daughter Marguerite Brenner of Adams Wis four sisters and a brother three grandchildren The Webb Funeral Home Ross Ave and D Street Hamilton will conduct services at 2 p m Wednesday with the Rev Robert E Douglas officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery
Perry Thomas Staton 51 of Earle Hotel died at 2 30 p m Sunday at Middletown hospital after being found unconscious on the Hydraulic Canal bank near the Smith farm. An autopsy will determine cause of death. Surviving are his wife Mollie a brother Vernon of South Lebanon and a sister Olivia Staton of Middletown. Funeral at McCoy Leffler at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev Clifford Hutchinson of the Grand Avenue Church of God officiating.
Bertha Weidner 46 hotel operator faces charges for discharging a firearm within city limits after a Saturday night incident at City Hotel 1121 Central Ave in which John Farquis 45 suffered a compound fracture of the left leg. Farquis underwent surgery with condition described as improved.
Municipal Court Judge J. T. Lamb and his wife faced a scare when their two year old son Tommy swallowed aspirin. They found the bottle empty at their home on Central Ave. A stomach pump procedure at Middletown Hospital kept him safe and he was later released in OK condition.
Police assist in a search for 17 year old Winford Lewis of 103 Burton Rd reported missing from his home since 9:15 p.m. Friday. Described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 185 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He may be headed for Florida wearing a tan suede jacket light blue trousers a white shirt brown shoes and glasses.
Burial will be held in Middletown with funeral home visitations scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, providing family and friends with time to pay respects ahead of the service.
Herbert P. Yunkes 57 a Lebanon merchant for 25 years died Sunday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after surgery He ran Herb's Cafe and owned racing horse interests Adio Abe a top pacer and another thoroughbred He was born in Miltonsburg Ohio and once worked for Frigidaire in Dayton Surviving wife Dorothy a daughter Mrs Charles Tommy Thompson and sons John Canton Ramby Lee Santana Fla A brother C A Yankes a former Dayton contractor died recently Requiem Mass set for 9 am Wednesday at St Francis de Sales Lebanon Cemetery burial Lebanon Cemetery Friends may call Oswald Funeral Home after noon tomorrow
Woodson Coach owner Woodson Coach, 52, of 1313 Paoli Ave. in Girdler, Ky., dies and services are announced. Vastal B. Farmer, 62, of 4720 Port Union Rd., dies in an auto-train crash. services set for 1 15 p.m. Tuesday at Vorhis Funeral Home in Lockland.
Applications for 1954-55 teacher education scholarships will be received at the office of the superintendent of county schools until June 19. Ten scholarships of 500 dollars each will be awarded to county high school seniors for the 1954-55 school year. The county scholarship committee is chaired by Superintendent C H Williams with J O Fry, Miss Mabel Gardner, and J R Neil as members. Reenactment of the present law and additional 1955-56 funding may be needed for second-year college support.
London reports the admiralty confirming anti aircraft guns on Britain's 36800 ton aircraft carrier Eagle were sabotaged. A spokesman blamed hooliganism for more than 14 cases of malicious damage aboard warships in the last year. He cited crew discontent from crowding and reduced privacy as possible causes and said there is no suggestion of organized sabotage by communists or others.
HOLLYWOOD The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards tonight. Expected big contenders include Shane From Here to Eternity and Roman Holiday earning many preliminary honors.
Herbert Kidd, 22, of West Middletown routed to Ft. Knox after Central Avenue AWOL arrest. Arlie Blankenship, 45, at 3021 Ottawa St., jailed on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges near Pearl Street and Y Boai. Don Farquar reports license plate 7544 SW missing or stolen from his car. Richard Mardis says 15 youths have recently stolen gas and pelted his home and dog with stones near 1627 Smith Ave.
Mrs Edward De Jarnette of 1818 Woodlawn Ave told police some one threw an empty coffee pot through a storm window and cracked the inner steel. Damage was about 10 dollars.
Paramount shows Money from Home at 1 15 3 25 5 35 7 30 9 50 p m Monday. Wings of the Hawk and Louisiana Territory on Tuesday with respective showings. Strand presents Out of the Past at 1 15 4 54 8 18 p m and Without Reservations at 3 02 6 31 9 55 p m.
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