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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
2
City Commission meets tonight to consider a 16 page ordinance governing taxicab operations and cab metering. Other items include salary adjustments for court staff aligned with state law, North School property lease with a purchase option, Ortman Stewart Bus Company routes for 12 buses, board appointments, and various contracts.
Forecasts show no more snow through Thursday with a light mix possible. Tonight’s temperatures around 25 to 30 degrees, with highs near 48 on Tuesday and a low of 30 at 1am. Morning readings show 32 at 6:30 am and 3 at 9:37 am.
At the Paramount theater Wednesday screenings include Distant Drame at 1 15 3 05 4 55 6 50 and 10 15 p m Sneak Preview at 8 50 p m Thursday shows Silver Cit at 1 20 4 19 7 05 and 10 00 p m Son Of Dr Jekyll at 2 50 5 45 and 8 40 p m My Dynamite at 1 15 3 45 6 15 and 9 00 p m Inside Folsom Prison at 2 15 4 45 7 25 and 10 15 p m Also Ten Tall Men at 1 50 3 40 6 35 7 30 and 9 25 p m at Colontal.
P F Johnson director of the local state employment center released 1950 wage data for Butler County. The average weekly pay was 68 25 with the highest in primary metal industries at 87 55 and the lowest in motion picture and amusements at 28 13. Total county wages reached 157 423 166 with about 47 000 workers and 18 000 in Middletown.
A driver suffered knee bruises in a Verity Parkway and Lafayette Avenue crash at 8 50 p m as Cecil Sprinkles 23 of Oxford State Road lost control and hit a utility pole. A police sergeant in the crosswalk at Central Avenue and Baltimore Street was struck barely injuring his leg by Edythe L. Mendenhall. Elmer Lee reported his car struck a woman at Central Avenue and Sutphin Street. she declined to give her name stating no injury.
Prosecution in the case of Carl Rossfeld age 55 of 2812 Tytus Ave was withdrawn today in Municipal Court. The warrant filed by Adkins claimed Rossfeld threatened him with a gun during a traffic argument. Counter-court records indicate the case was dismissed and no further action occurred.
Middletown Council of Church Women will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday at the First Church of Christ located at 1914 First Ave.
At Tuesday’s Middletown Safety Council meeting, motions urge annexation along Route 4 to enable joint action with the State Highway Department to fix the “intolerable” traffic on Germantown Rd near Aeronca. They also urge railroad flagmen at unmarked crossings and plan two safety award sessions for local firms. George Kuehnle to join board as a vacancy is filled.
At yesterday's Rotary meeting it was announced the club will host next Tuesday the annual talk by N. J. Lawler business manager of The Middletown Journal. The 15 year tradition draws many city groups plus spouses and executives. Attendees will join a noon luncheon at the Manchester Hotel then hear Lawler present the 10 best stories of 1951 and a peek into 1952. The broadcast will run on WPFB starting at 12 45 p.m.
The Butler County Grand Jury completed questioning witnesses yesterday and adjourned until Friday morning. A report will be made to Judge P. P. Boll then. Arraignment for indicted persons will be held either next Monday or Tuesday. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch stated.
Middletown High School debate teams went 3-3 in a four-school practice event with Wyoming Hamilton and Fairmont Dayton. Ruth Marie Stutenroth took third in extemporaneous speaking. Wyoming earned two firsts and two seconds. Participants included Aida Aronoff Phil Ramsey Jer indred Joyce Parr Gail Pettit Jenny Kendrick Taft Kendrick Florence Thress Charma Mason Ed Mynhier Charles Feledy Ed Cross Betty Fridolph. Florence Powell directed with Ed Helfman. coaches included Mrs Jackerman.
Hamilton area excluded, building costs in surrounding counties fell slightly in 1951 while Roy Beaver, building commissioner, noted December costs hint at better days if materials stay available. The 1951 total was 4,821,957 versus 5,039,435 in 1950 with 1,214 permits issued in 1951 and 1,251 in 1950. Home permits dropped by 100 from 880 in 1950. December costs were 194,525, an improvement over December 1950.
Ralph Gilmore of Park Avenue has been recommended to Ohio Selective Service headquarters to fill the Draft Board 9 seat created by the resignation of Robert J. Reed, now residing in Franklin.
An advertisement touts Bellans tablets as the fastest relief for gas indigestion and heartburn with a 25 cent price. It emphasizes quick acting medicines and frames gas attacks as acid indigestion.
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