Routine City Commission Session Opens in 1952
The first meeting of the City Commission for 1952 is expected to be routine with contracts for city improvements on the agenda. The Central Second Ave sewer project awarded to the Marra Company totals about 150000, the smallest of two sewer contracts. Layne Ohio Company seeks a February 15 extension for water works well contracts due to parts shortages. A $627 retainer to Follmer Construction for Thorn Hill water mains will be considered. Taxicab rate discussions and meter decisions are postponed to next week. City Manager Starick is out with a severe cold and will return next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Carmody
Ross Hill
Harold Goetz
C. B. Stiles
Carmody
Dr. Hill
Lloyd D. Miller
Marwood Rupp
Fred J. Schatzmann
Doris Kronborg
H. W
Marwood F. Rupp
Central Second Ave
Marra
Rupp
Layne-Ohio Company
Follmer Construction Company
Thorn Hill
H. W. Starick
Industrial Council Rejects South School Museum Plan
The Industrial Council ruled the idea of turning South School into an industrial museum impractical due to high construction and maintenance costs. The Save South School Committee continues seeking civic use for the landmark while the city boards up the building and drains boilers after purchase for 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Council
Bethlehem Lutheran Brotherhood
Paul E. Wilson
Brotherhood
Citizens
Roy L. Patterson
Hugh Wright
Wright
Wilson
Save South School
South School
Six Motorists Fined in State Patrol Traffic Sweep
State patrolmen reported a heavy day for traffic fines on several routes. Kennard R. Williams of Glendale was fined 25 dollars for running a stop sign at Routes 747 and 4. Ed Williams of Hamilton, Kenneth Carpenter of Hamilton, and Herman Rose of Hamilton faced fines for speeding and related violations. Goldie Lakes of Dayton was fined 125 dollars for reckless operation. Edward Williams of Hamilton and others appeared before local justices with additional costs assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennard R. Williams
Sherron Ave
Glendale
Carl F. Taylor
Manhattan St
Middletown
Goldie B. Lakes
Hopeland St
Dayton
Traffic Division to Meet on Off Street Parking Fees
The Mid dletown Safety Council traffic division will convene at 4 p.m. today in the Civic Association library. Howard White announces the meeting chaired by the division's chair. Discussion will focus on off street park fee problems as noted by Safety Director Paul Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Safety Council
Civic Association Library
Howard White
Paul Wilson
Break-In Tries At Lodge Hall and Supermarket
Police report a break-in at the D A Hall on North Broad Street with pry marks on doors but nothing stolen. Patrolman Clarence Lawson found an open door at 5 a m. Three doors on the second floor were pried. A separate midnight probe at Albers Supermarket on Charles Street found marks on the south produce door. Elmer Reed notes nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lawson
D. of A
North Broad St
Elmer Reed
James Howerton
Albers
Charles St
JA Directors Meet Tomorrow
Middletown Junior Achievement directors set a Thursday noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel chaired by President L. J. Rau tio. Robert J. McDade will present the 1950 51 annual report and a new executive director will be named to replace Alex Cheek. A nominating committee led by Colin Gardner will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Islands Named by Captain Cook in Torres Strait
Captain James Cook charted four granite islands in the Torres Strait during his voyage between Australia and New Zealand. He named them for the days of discovery Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The islands were inhabited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Torres Strait
Betweenstralia
New Zealand
New Middletown City Court Opens Under New Law
Judge Alton H. Combs presided in the first session of Middletown Municipal Court under the new Ohio law. The chair was damaged by fire and backstage work included installing a new jury box as carpenters finish. Civil Court jurisdiction rises to 2000 dollars and costs for civil suits increase with new rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Middletown
Alton H. Combs
Ben D. Worcester
Municipal Court of
H. O. Finkelman
Worcester
Freezing Rain End Near As Cold Moves In
Weather outlook shows freezing rain tapering off tonight as colder air pushes in after New Year. Northern Ohio may see more snow or sleet tomorrow afternoon while the Miami Valley experiences cloudy cold with a low near 25. Ohio’s five day forecast predicts improving conditions Friday afternoon then a chilly weekend with possible rain or snow and below normal temperatures. January readings ranged from 68 to 38 and today’s low reached 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Miami Valley
Fire Manages Four Family Amanda Home
A four family apartment at 1000 Forrer St Amanda was threatened by a fire at 10 15 pm Monday. Earl Hiteshue Monroe Fire Department chief said the blaze was under control with an estimated 500 dollars damage to interior and furnishings. The fire started from an overheated radio near a sofa and most damage came from smoke. The H D Hill family occupied the apartment where most damage occurred. The loss was insured. Eldon Johnson owns the building which also houses the Stanley Wells Joseph Honaker and William Neil families. The building is valued at 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrer St. Amanda
Earl
H. D. Hill
Eldon Johnson
Stanley Wells
Joseph Honaker
William Neil
Accident Rate Up Death Count Down In 1951 Accidents Rise
State highway patrol reports 1,148 accidents in 1951 with 34 fatalities and 769 injuries, up from 1,107 accidents in 1950 that caused 36 deaths and 870 injuries. Patrol calls it “one of those things.”
Police Briefs Reported Route 4 Accident In Dayton
Two Dayton residents were arrested after a Route 4 crash near Middletown airport. Earl Bowling, 23, charged with failure to register a motor vehicle, and Lenville Strong, 19, charged with operating a car on fictitious tags. Strong’s car overturned after skidding. Bowling and wife Betty, 21, had minor injuries. At First Ave and the Big 4 tracks a car damage incident followed at 2 38 am. Curtis Harris, 37, turned right believing eee was 9 street. Jeanette Britton, 1709 First, reported a purse containing 87 to 8 dollars stolen in a Clinton St cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Middletown
Earl Bowling
Bernan Dr
Lenville Strong
Taylor St
Strong
Bowling
Betty
First Ave
Big 4
Curtis Harris
Chestnut St
Jeanette Britton
Clinton St. Cafe
Fight at South End Cafe Leaves Coat Damaged
Police responded to a south end cafe where a brawl was underway. The only visible damage was to a participant’s coat. an apparent slash aimed at the garment was noted. Officers ensured crowd control and began preliminary inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Finger and scalp injuries send pair to hospital
Rollie Griffiths Jr. 28 of West Middletown Route 1 fractured a finger mending a machine at Armco. Edward Adams 15 of Camden Route 1 sustained a scalp laceration when a buck et fell on his head. Both were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Griffiths Jr
West Middletown
Middletown
Armco
Edward Adams
Camden
West Virginia veteran bonus forms now available
FE A Lampe of the Veterans Service Center announced today that application blanks for the West Virginia State bonus are available for both World War I and World War II veterans. He noted about 16 World War II veterans at the Legion home may be eligible and urged Middletown area veterans to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Lampe
Veterans Service Center
West Virginia
Legion Home
Middletown
U.S
Continental
Lampe
Girls Lead In Middletown Hospital Birth Parade Of 1952
Middletown Hospital reports an early 1952 baby wave with girls taking a temporary lead over boys. First birth of the year was a boy to the Wallace family at 12 52 a m and several other New Year arrivals followed, with local merchants offering prizes for the first baby born within city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Harrison Wallace
Veterans Village
Wallace
David Heckard
Ellen Dr
Jay Amburgey
State St
Willard Ferguson
Crescent Blvd
Henry English
Dixie Heights
Richard Gifford
Crawford St
Theodore Gilbert
Woodlawn Ave
Pearl Parker
Excello
Wilbur Kroger
Waite St
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount screens When Worlds Collide at 1:55 3:30 5:45 7:35 and 9:30 p.m. Strand shows Crazy Over Horses at 1:15 3:35 5:55 8:15 and 10:35 p.m. plus Pistol Harvest at 2:25 4:45 7:05 and 9:25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Strand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Act of Education
North School
Harry Newlin
Taft School
Verity Pkvy
Joseph Blackmore
Candy Kitchen
Central Ave
Mon
Tubs
Iddletown
Business College
SO. Broad ST
N.linton St
BY Elsa Simpson
England
Hilda Crooke
Janet Davis
Louis Rossi
Oma Long
Elizabeth Patrick
Amanda
Gil
Smith- Corona
Office Outfitters
Melampy
Clark ST
Suk
Union Sanitary
Dupont
Chines
Park and Second Avenue
Central Avenue
Ske
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