Bus Franchise Renewal on City Commission Agenda
City Commission plans renewal of Ortman Stewart Transportation Company with a two cent fee on transfers and routes unchanged. Fire zone boundary ordinance to expand central business area will be read. several board appointments due with terms expiring December 31 and reports on the Middle town Hydraulic Canal, drainage at Nelbar and Atco, and South Main St deed offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortman - Stewart Transportation Company
H. W. Starick
Goldman Park
Firs
Middletown
Harlan Park
Nelbar St
Atco Ave
H. L. del
South Main St
Seventy Three Restaurants Sign Up For Polio Coffee Plan
Seventy three of eighty seven city establishments have joined the Knights of Columbus polio coffee drive. Coffee served mid morning, patrons donate into polio boxes while proprietors cover the coffee cost. The effort aims to raise funds toward a $20,000 goal, with events planned through the week at Central and Broad, including Sertoma and Veterans of Foreign Wars groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Committee
Miller
Knghts of
Columbus
Central
Broad
Sertoma
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Man Held For Federal Action In Letter Case
Earl Griggs 28 cab driver of 1333 Sycamore St was ordered held for federal court action Tuesday on a charge of stealing letters from mail boxes after waiving a hearing before U S Commissioner J Paw Geoghegan Cincinnati Bond set at 1000 Arrested Tuesday night December 3 for drunkenness fined 10 and costs He had been turned over to the U S deputy marshal Monday when his term at the city jail ended Griggs was taken into custody by local police with a letter in his pocket removed from a box on Broaa St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Griggs
Sycamore St
U. S
J. Paw Geoghegan
Cincinnati
Griggs
The
Broaa St
Truman Urges Resolve Against Fear in Radio Address
President Truman delivered a radio address outlining the Fair Deal's progress and warning that fear and enforced conformity threaten democracy. He avoided specific legislative recommendations, emphasizing the need for confidence, tolerance, and adherence to the rights of individuals while warning of atomic-age dangers and the potential power to destroy vast human losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gress
Truman
Congress
Eisenhower
Inquisition
Star Chamber
Wrong Button Pushed Crashes Police Cruiser and Two Cars
Three accidents were reported yesterday. Officer Harry Richardson’s cruiser was damaged at Ross Motors when a button was pushed causing the top to cave in and the siren to break. Orman Back swerved to miss a car, hit a curb, and struck a tree on Baltimore Street. A collision at Garfield Street and Hudson Avenue involved Samuel Walters and John Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Motors
Harry Richardson
North Grimes St
Richardson
Orman Back
Somerville
Route 1
Baltimore St
Back
Garfield St
Hudson Ave
Samuel Walters
Minnesota Ave
John D. Burks
Truman Reflects on War, Atomic Age and Leadership
In a speech addressing postwar policy, Truman argues war now ruins regimes and nations, notes Lenin could not foresee atomic warfare, and credits the first Russian atomic explosion of 1949 with spurring American mobilization. He praises collaboration with Eisenhower and steps toward a peaceful transition of administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Lenin
Truman
Eisenhower
Snowy Weather Warns of Freezing Risks Across the Midwest
Snow fell heavily across Middletown and surrounding areas with two inches reported and a forecast of more snow or possible rain tonight. Officials urge cautious driving as temperatures swing from the mid teens to near 30s with a potential 22 to 28 degree low and a risky freeze forecast. Up to 20 inches of snow were recorded in western New York as Minnesota Wisconsin Montana and North Dakota faced subzero cold.
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Ohio
Middletown
New York State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Montana
North Dakota
Bemidji
Minn
Minneapolis
Stay Away From Home More 1952 Mishaps Occurred There
Middletown records show home accidents rose in 1952 with 1089 incidents, 12 deaths in homes and only two traffic fatalities. Hospital data show 193 local traffic injuries and 292 outside. industrial injuries fell from 129 to 98 lost-time cases, totaling 548 accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Svet
Middletown
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Middletown Hospital
Ailing Marine Involved in Downtown Bar Fight Cleared
In Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs dismissed a disorderly conduct charge against Clive Little 21 of Hamilton Route 5. James C. Calmes 543 South Main St paratrooper will return to Fort Bragg after posting bond and paying for a storm door. Calmes and Little were accused of destruction of property after a confrontation at Anchor restaurant sparked by Calmes in Marine fatigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Alton H. Combs
Clive Little
Hamilton
James C. Calmes
South Main St
Calmes
Fort Bragg
Glenn Short
Anchor
Shirley Withrow
Little
Withrow
Remove Snow From Walks Chief Warns
Chief Joseph Blackmore warns residents to clear sidewalks after a late snowfall. He notes many homeowners fail to shovel and urges caution with icicles over doors and near sirens to prevent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blackmore
Blackmore
Clinton W. Davis Receives 50 Year Armco Pin and Watch
Clinton W. Davis 78 a longtime Armco veteran and former treasurer was honored with a 50 year pin and engraved watch in a ceremony led by Armco Chairman Charles R. Hook. Ralph R. Caldwell of Cincinnati also received a 50 year pin at his home. Davis who later served as Middletown Federal Savings director and appraiser began at Armco in 1903 rising through the orders treasury and cashier posts to become treasurer in 1930. He and his wife reside at 207 Baltimore St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel
Clinton W. Davis
Charles R. Hook
Armco
Mr. Davis
Ralph R. Caldwell
Cincinnati
Caldwell
Hook
Davis
Middletown Federal Savings On Loan Association
Company
Order and Invoice
Treasury Department
Baltimore St
Four Enlisted In Army Forces Four Enlisted In Army Forces
Middletown area residents enliste this week M Sgt Al Walters reports Two women joined for three years in the WAFs Janet Howard and Dolores Harper sworn in Monday Otis J Coffey and Claude E Allen sworn in yesterday WAFs sent to Lackland AFB San Antonio Tex for basic training Army men to Fort Meade Md for processing and assignment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Enlis
al Walters
Middletown Army Air Force
Wafs
WAF
Janet Howard
Oxford State Rd
Dolores Harper
Excello
Middletonians
Army
Otis J. Coffey
Oneida
Claude E. Allen
North Main St
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Meade
Middletown Recruiting Station Increases Air Force Quota
The Middletown Army Air Force recruiting station raises its January Air Force quota to seven enlistees. Recruiter M-Sat. Al Walters notes five sworn in January 14 and two on January 28. December quota was ten. last month two recruiters shared the workload, each with five. This month Walters works alone to meet seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figre
Middletown
Order of the Arrow Meeting Set for Thursday
An executive committee meeting of the Order of the Arrow is planned for 7 p.m. tomorrow at Bill Hill’s home at 1006 Second Ave. The group will discuss Citizenship Day set for February 12 during Boy Scout week February 7-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Arrow
Bill Hill
Second Ave
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount screens Fearless Fagan and Devil Makes Three with showtimes Wednesday and Thursday. Strand presents Clancy Street Boys and Million Dollar Kid with listed times. Desert Passage and Stolen Face also play on Thursday with multiple starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Devil
Judge Combs Denies Run for City Commission Seat
Judge Alton H. Combs says he will not seek any office and will return to private law practice after his municipal judge term ends in January 1954. The post may prompt salary issues under the new Municipal Court Act, with a meeting planned January 16 to discuss pay and control of court employees. Filing options include a charter rule or a February 4 deadline with governor vote thresholds. Also noted is Mrs. Thomas Wilson’s reported decision not to run for re election.
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Alton H. Combs
Combs
Jis
Middletown
Ohio
H. W. Starick
E. H. Dell
James Sexton
Martin Lingler
Senator Dell
Stove Blast Burns Child in Ottawa Street Home
Mrs Edgar Miller demonstrated a gas stove problem to her husband when the top burner was lit. The explosion burned Ronald Eugene Miller, 1, on the leg back and arms, sent to Middletown Hospital in unchanged condition. Deputy believes a gas line leak caused the blast. Norman, 3, was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Miller
Ottawa St
Ronald Eugene
Millers
Middletown Hospital
Miller
Loren Gustin
Norman
Car Warms Up Man Falls Asleep On North Broad
Police responded to North Broad Street at 2:01 a.m. after a caller reported a man slumped in a running car. Officers found Mike Sikule at 1813 Tytus Avenue who said he had been warming the engine and apparently dozed off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Broad St
Mike Sikule
Tytus Ave
Boone's On Job Officially Now Coroner for Butler County
Dr. Garret J. Boone, Republican, unopposed in the November 4 election, was sworn in as Butler County coroner. He received his certificate from the Secretary of State and took the oath of office in Judge Fred B. Cramer's office after initial absence during the officials' sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Secretary of State
Fred B. Cramer
Boone
Bell-ans promotes fast relief for heartburn and gas
An advertisement touts Bell-ans tablets as fast acting relief for heartburn and gas and urges readers to buy now at 25 cents.
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Ren G. Printz
Planning Commission
Lloyd D. Miller
Commission
Planning Board
Louis Reiner
Board of Zoning Appeals
Ivo Beedle
Park Board
Ross A. Hill
Harold W. Goetz
Harry Keiser
Police Pension Fund
Lloyd Miller
C. B. Stiles
George Burton
Firemen’s Pension Board
W. H. Roehll
Board of Health
Russia
Zemo
Brian Batter
Zenith
Central Ave
Armco Vet
Order of Arrow
Journal
HOTEL
Manchester
U.S
Union Sanitary
Dupont
Union Sani
Park and
2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
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