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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1952

Page

2

Improvements Okayed By Voters Move Along City Projects

City Manager H W Darick reports bond and charter improvements approved last fall are progressing but slowed by a shortage of engineers. Fire house in northeast planned for late summer or fall, Lakeside site under study, with relocations and new building guidelines. Pumpers may be ordered together if delivery delays. old equipment retired. Park repairs, swimming pools, and a new traffic system study are underway, with underpass negotiations and a test for new patrol appointments planned next month.

Heaid Lakeside Neibar-Shafer Starick New York Central Railroad

Weather to remain fair with clouds over Ohio

Weather will stay fair in southwestern Ohio tonight through Wednesday with more cloudiness. No major temperature change expected in the five day forecast from the Ohio Weather Bureau, forecast ranges 27 to 46 through Sunday. Light snow in the southeast tonight and possible rain or light snow over the weekend. The high reached 40 at 3 p.m. Monday after a 26 morning low, steady at 26 at 6 a.m. and unchanged three hours later.

Ohio Ohio Weather Bureau Mercury

At The Movies Showings For Paramount Strand And More

The Paramount screens Lone Star at 1 15 2 20 5 30 7 35 and 4A nm Tuesday. Strand shows Ambush at 1 15 4 40 3 05 pm and Distant Drums at 2 50 6 15 9 40 pm Tuesday Stage To Tucson at 1 15 4 05 7 10 10 15 pm Tokyo Joe at 2 35 5 30 8 35 pm Wednesday. In leather making tanners run cattlehide through a machine like a mangle to smooth and flatten for cutting.

Paramount Lone Star Tucson Tokyo

Nazarene pastors urge youth to resist atheistic communism

Dr. Hardy C. Powers of Kansas City told more than 80 Western Ohio Nazarene ministers the best defense against atheistic communism is a large, trained Christian youth army. He urged reaching 14,000,000 American youths with the gospel, while Roy F. Smee noted 1,300 Nazarene young people are prepared to preach. Miss Mary E. Lathan warned the church failed 30 years ago in producing moral leaders for government. Evening session to cover God's Spiritual Law of Supply and Demand.

Hardy C. Powers Kansas City Church of the Nazarene Ohio Nazarene First Methodist Church Gospel of Christ America Roy F. Smee Home Missions and Evangelism Mary E. Lathan Denomina Ohio Dwight Bennett Eaton H. C. Watson Franklin L. P. Rossman Middletown A. M. Watson Trenton W. E. Alben Dayton

Franklin Jaycees Honor Departing Pastor As Mayor Lifts Meeting Ban

Franklin Jaycees awarded the first lifetime membership to Rev. William J. Hannum for 21 years of service and community leadership. Mayor James Rossman lifted the public gathering ban, allowing the Ohio Theater to reopen after influenza and illness-related closures that affected Warren County schools.

Franklin Jaycees Franklin James Ross Jaycees William J. Hannum First Presbyterian Church Fort Wayne Ind William Dechant Hannum Douglas Hoge Cincinnati Warren County Arch Harvey Lebanon Springboro Kings Mills Mason Morrow Waynesville Harvey South Lebanon Rossman Ohio Theater

Sleeping Guest Ignites Blaze at Manchester Hotel

A sleeping guest’s cigarette started a fire on the fourth floor of Manchester Hotel early today, destroying a bed and damaging the room. Firefighters from Fire Company 1 and Company 3 responded, with an estimated total damage up to 2300 plus potential refinishing costs. no injuries were reported.

Manchester John B. Minnich Company 3 Broad St

City’s Answer to Salary Requests Seen Next Month

City manager H. W. Starick said budget figures will be ready by late March to let commissioners discuss pay tests for city employees. Progress on lot and figures will decide if funds exist for any pay adjustments. Firemen seek 60 dollars monthly, shorter work hours, and quicker raises. Police seek holiday pay when off duty and clothing allowances for detectives. The salary plan provides increases for those at first of year and not yet at top step, with later hires to rise with service length.

Starick H. W. Starick Middletown Bar Association

Three Families Homeless After Fire West Of City

Three Madison Township families were left homeless after a garage fire spread to a one story concrete block home on Kalbfleish Road. No injuries were reported. The Hale family sought unfurnished housing today. Red Cross crews assess needs. The Wayne Township Fire Department arrived late. cause undetermined. furnishings reportedly not insured.

Madison Township Red Cross Albert Ashland Grace Luther Hale Ben Whitt Walter Whitt Kalbfleish Rd Whitts and Graces Hales Wayne Township Hale Charles Griffin Grace Stanletons

No Horseburgers Here in Ohio Tests Show No Horsemeat

Columbus reports 0.1 samples from Cincinnati show no horsemeat after tests with the state agriculture department's new lab apparatus. Additional samples from the Portsmouth area are being tested as officials continue inspections. In unrelated wildlife notes, ostriches are observed causing animals at African waterholes to move aside at drink time.

Columbus Cincinnati Agriculture Department Reynoldsburg Portsmouth

Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported by Police

Three minor accidents were reported to police yesterday with no injuries. Damages totaled 90 dollars from a collision at Woodburn Avenue and German Town Road involving James O Carpenter 20 of the YMCA and Howard Sears 36 of 2316 Wilbraham Road.

Woodburn Ave Germantown Rd James O. Carpenter YMCA Howard Sears Wilbraham Rd

Safety Council backs three highway projects plan

Middletown safety officials move to unite four groups behind Route 4 widening between Hamilton and Middletown, Route 73 relocation, and a four-lane Middletown to Route 25 highway. The decision rests with the State Highway Department after local boards endorse the trio.

State Highway Department Middletown Paul E. Wilson Ing Wilson Safety Council Board of Control Hamilton Safety Council Peastown Legion Local Safety Council Franklin Hamilton

Many Awards Presented At Scout Court

Approximately 75 parents and friends attended the Court of Honor for Cub Pack 9 and Boy Scout Troop 9, sponsored by Crystal Tissue Company. Charters were presented by R. T. Sant, with a five year service pin to L. J. Long. New member Rickey Eichorn joined the scout troop. Numerous leaders and den mothers received awards, badges, and pins from Don Garrett. Explorer scouts Richard Hal, Fred Kalbaugh, and Donald Smith earned first class honors, with Bill Hickman and Tom Page as Star Scouts.

Crystal Tissue Company Company R. T. Sant Pokey Griffith Sant L. J. Long Rickey Eichorn Don Garrett Paul Doughman John Walch George L. Tyler George B. Tyler Harry Helsinger Michael Hydler Harry Osborn Jack Trimble Edward Malott John E. Walch Edward Bliss Robert Hall Ronnie Little Gary Hausman Kenny Tibbs Johnnie Tolson Jimmie Trimble Tom Carter Derrel Kinser Larry Leach John York Jack Staton David Clark Charles Doughman Charles Bales Mickey Hydler Richard Hall Jerry Clark Dick Kramer Pavl James Colvin Ronald Smith Harvey Morgan Dell Dieh Cor! Farley David Carter Richard VeIntosh Robert Sargent William Sparks Bill Heckman Fred Kalbaugh Clyde

ABA Opposes Televising Congressional Witness Testimony

The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted a report opposing the broadcasting or televising of witnesses’ testimony before congressional investigating committees. The decision was approved Monday by the ABA policy-making body.

Chicago American Bar Association House of Delegates ABA

James Naismith Invented Basketball in 1891

Dr James Naismith of Springfield Massachusetts created the game of basketball in 1891 to offer indoor exercise for students.

James Naismith Springfield Mass

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