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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1951
Page
3
An Associated Press tally shows eight people died in Ohio over the weekend from traffic crashes, burns, and other accidents. Fatalities included Carel Martin 16 months in Cincinnati and Michael Rakich 62 in Niles, among others.
Newark's largest fire in memory destroyed King’s Department Store a six story building. William Rivitz planned to rebuild once materials arrive as Fire Chief Stanley Shaw cited 500000 to 750000 dollars in damage from a basement or first floor fire.
Thieves took 5000 dollars in cash 857 liquor bottles 50 cartons of cigars and a nearly new television from the Corner Cafe during the weekend. The incident appears to involve multiple items, with the cafe owner seeking any leads.
The Ohio bar league for Taft formed to back U S Sen Robert A Taft for re election and reach a labor audience. It claims 10691 members who worked for Taft last fall and aims to make the group permanent without party affiliation. Labor leaders urged mobilizing workers for the Republican cause.
Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters will convene at 5 30 p m at the Colony Restaurant. Executive Committee of American Legion convenes at 7 30 p m at the Legion home.
Moose Officers meet at 7 p.m. at the hall. Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra rehearses at 7 30 p.m. at Middle town High School. South School Association convenes at six p.m. at the school. American Building and Loan Association annual meeting at 6 30 p.m. in the association office.
The Tuesday Ladies Democratic Club will convene at 8 p.m. at 30 S Broad Street to discuss party activities and community matters.
The Camera Club convenes at 7 30 at the Civic Association. Middletown Aviation Club meets at 7 30 p m in the classroom at the airport. Membership meeting of the Sportsmen's Club at 8 p m at the club. Noon meetings of Rotary and Civitan Clubs at the Manchester Hotel.
New York AP reports the National Retail Dry Goods Association finds retailers expect higher costs and slimmer profits in the first quarter, with no significant rise in unit sales. A survey of 400 stores cites personnel shortages and rising prices as major concerns, including payrolls and selling costs.
North Middetown Fire Association votes to meet at 7 p.m. at the North Middletown Fire House to discuss community safety plans and upcoming drills.
The Mayfield Fire Department schedules a 7 30 p.m. gathering at the fire house on Sheffield Street to discuss operations and community readiness.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles meets at 8 p.m. at the hall to discuss lodge matters and upcoming community events. Members are urged to attend and participate in the program.
Co. F 147th Infantry holds drills at 7 30 p m at 2100 S Main St. Cancer Clinic opens at 7 p m at Middletown Hospital. Sertoma Club meets at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel.
Holy Trinity PTA and Middletown personnel group announce 6 30 p m gatherings. PTA meets at the school while the association plans for Colony Restaurant venue.
St John’s PTA schedules an eight o’clock evening meeting in the church basement. Band Parents of Middletown High School plan a 7 40 p m assembly at the high school for a coordinated event.
Warren County reports eleven traffic fatalities in 1950, up five from 1949, with six additional county deaths in other counties not counted here. Three victims died in Middletown and three in Dayton hospitals. A safety campaign aims to reduce deaths in 1951 as Farm and Home Week to be held January 30–31 at the Grange Hall with OSU specialists expected to speak.
Cincinnati AP reports Local 1248 AFL rejects UC proposed ten dollar monthly raise for over 100 custodial and maintenance workers. District 51 business agent Jerry Maxey says the union seeks five to ten percent increases for non contract city college staff, following city grants to other city workers.
A meeting of committee heads planning Warren County's eighth annual Farm Home Week is held today at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse auditorium. Eldon Banta serves as general chairman and County Agent Berman Ross attends.
Joseph D. Conrad of St Mathews Kentucky pleaded guilty to passing another vehicle in a no passing zone. He was fined ten dollars plus costs Friday by Squire Clarence F Banker. Deputy Charles Tietmeyer cited the defendant into court.
Miss Caro Bayley of Springfield Colorado finished third in the two day Miami air show finals watched by about 12 000 spectators in Miami Florida.
Two medical experts examined the decomposed body found by hunters on a Lisbon area farm hillside. Cleveland coroner Dr. Samuel R Gerber and Dr. A P Falkenstein of Salem found no evidence of foul play. Further lab tests will seek a possible death date.
An 18 car derailment near Dun kirk halted both Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central tracks for over 12 hours. Freight cars blocked lines and damaged the Dunkirk station before service was restored late last night.
Authorities expanded the hunt for Minerva Braddock a 32 year old divorcee from Washington Court House last seen December 17 at a party. Her Oldsmobile convertible was found abandoned on a busy Cleveland street the next day as officers checked banks doctors hotels and hospitals in Columbus.
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