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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1951
Page
2
New Jersey Lawler of The Journal warned at a Rotary room in Manchester Hotel that America stands on a tightwire between war and peace. He cited the 3 Cs Confusion Contradiction and Communism and urged unity, growth, and renewed strength to deter aggression.
Middletown residents were told to expect cloudy windy conditions with occasional rain tonight and Wednesday. The Miami Valley forecast calls for above normal daytime highs and much colder nights, with snow or flurries possible Thursday through Saturday averaging about half an inch.
N J Lawler Journal general manager offered six predictions for 1951 at a Rotary Club address. United Nations forces may withdraw from Korea. Acheson could be replaced. Vinson likely to become secretary. Marshall may resign as defense secretary but stay adviser. Eisenhower seen as man of the year. Western Europe to receive defense support. No all out war with Russia expected this year.
Services for Robert L. Clark 47 of 708 Baltimore Street will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home. He worked 17 years as a shipping clerk for Armco Steel and was a lifelong Middletown resident. Survivors: two daughters Beverly Clark and Mrs. William Bergman, three brothers James Stanley and Frank Clark, his mother Mrs. Earl Weikal, one grandchild. Burial in Woodside Cemetery officiated by Rev. John J. Parr. Friends may call Wednesday 2–5 p.m. and 7–10 p.m.
Frances King Meighan aged 66 former stage actress and widow of silent screen star Thomas Meighan dies in Los Angeles.
ST LOUIS Mich Frank M Vandercook dean of Michigan newspapermen who founded four newspapers including three weeklies and a daily in Gratiot County was born in Pleasant Valley New York.
Cambridge New Zealand report notes Dr Henry A Ironside aged 75 pastor of Moody Memorial Church Chicago for 19 years until 1948 retirement. He was conducting a world evangelistic tour and was born in Toronto Ontario.
Gene Wells 18, son of Mrs Odus Wells of West Middletown Route 1, has enlisted in the U S Navy. He is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station as an airman recruit after graduating from Middletown High School.
Earl Hiteshue of the Monroe fire department says a furnace ash disposal method caused a blaze at Harold Loxley residence 2920 Omaha St. The 11:20 p.m. alarm drew 14 firefighters. damages estimated at 175 to 200 dollars as siding and part of the roof burned. The oldest Loxley daughter, home with two siblings, reported the incident.
AUBURN Ind AP damage estimated at 1,000,000 was caused today by a fire that destroyed the main plant of Auburn Foundry Inc Two other plants and many homes in the area were threatened by the blaze The cause was not known
The Poastown PTA will convene at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium. Members are urged to stay for a White Elephant sale and to donate non-perishable food for a community basket. A short film will be shown.
The Army and Air Force recruiting station in town shows a slump as President Truman calls for volunteers to enlist through local draft boards. Sergeant Paul M. Watkins notes continued enlistments, with the 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron planning a meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the American Legion home on South Main Street.
Fraternal Order of Eagles volunteers at Central and Broad raised over $230 toward an $18,000 polio fund drive as Veterans of Foreign Wars staffed the booth. A WHIO TV telethon tonight at 8 accepts pledges by phone from Aeronca, with a dedicated line 2 2700 run by the company management club under Herman Rekers. The Fighting Lady campaign continues via mail to box 350 Middletown benefiting Linda Shackleford, a seven year old once paralyzed, who now recuperates at 1736 Eldora Grace Ave.
The annual winter night courses start tonight at Middletown High School and run 12 weeks through April 5. Clyde Pierson and Hugh Butler supervise, offering industrial art and commercial subjects with information for late enrollees.
The Navy announced the body of Ensign Robert D. Metzger, 22, of South Euclid Ohio, was recovered from a remote mountain near Willows California. Metzger had been missing since a Wednesday training flight from Moffett Field. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Metzger.
Captain Richard Minor 53 of the Middletown Fire Department was reported slightly improved by hospital staff. On duty at Station No. 3 on Yankee Road and Young Street, he suffered a heart attack 15 minutes before his shift end. Minor, with the department 20 years, lives at 719 Fifteenth Ave.
A break-in at Witt Hunter’s service station on Main St and Columbus Ave was found early today by Detective Herbert Frazier. Entry came from a broken east side window. nothing was missing and interiors showed no ransacking. Hunter said the break was discovered at 6 45 a.m and the station had closed at 9 p m the previous evening.
Signs of summer activity appeared as the Middletown Girl Scout Council sent the Troop Camp Committee to Middlemoor Woods to inspect Jean M Verity Lodge and other camp facilities. Committee chairs include Mrs R L Davidson and Mrs Ernest Crecraft with meetings scheduled for 9 30 a m tomorrow and 9 a m Friday to review last year activities for the upcoming annual report.
The ad urges readers that coming months will bring scarcities and higher prices. It claims merchandise will not be held back and encourages buying a new refrigerator, washer, range, or television now on easy terms to avoid future shortages.
About 34 men departed Middletown today at 8 a.m. as part of Draft Board 10's January quota. Names include Albert Kocais, Don Miller, Roosevelt Walton, and others with addresses listed. two men did not show. Reverend speakers and Moose auxiliary provided a brief program with donuts and coffee as roughly 100 spectators saw them off.
Thirty two doctors dentists and veterinarians registered for the draft in Board 10 area led by J Wylie Michell chair. The group includes nine registrants from Oxford. Twenty five medicine doctors five dentistry doctors and two veterinary doctors registered. Cards stating registration dates will be mailed. carry at all times. Further processing awaits national Selective Service guidance.
Paramount shows Pagan Love Song and White Tower with multiple evening showings Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand offers Fighting Caravans and Fighting Westerners with Alcatraz Island and San Quentin on Wednesday. Colonial screens Miniver Story across five daily times Tuesday and Wednesday.
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