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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1954

Page

2

Hook Leaves AIC's Board Edwards Is New President

Charles R. Hook resigns as Armco International chair with W. W. Sebald succeeding him as chairman and CEO. E A Emerson becomes executive committee chair after decades leading the company. A R Bob Edwards elected Armco International president. John A. Molloy and E J Goldschmidt retain VP roles as international operations expand globally.

Hook AIC Edwards Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation Armco International Corporation The Steel Company Armco International Armco W. W. Sebald E. A. Emerson Rio de Janeiro Emerson Iron Curtain Robert A. Solberg Europe A. R Bob” Edwards Emerson. Edwards London E. J. Goldschmidt Goldschmidt John A. Molloy Molloy

Safety Techniques Demonstrated by Shartle Brothers Foremen

Foremen revealed safety techniques during the second foremen safety training at Shartle Brothers. Dale Constiner led the project. a skit on accident costs, housekeeping, maintenance and safety inspections was performed by Robert Fugate, Ralph Baldwin, Marvin Thomas and Francis Kramer for an audience of 76 foremen. Next week Gardner Beard Carton Co. foremen will conduct the session in the Shuttle Brothers conference room Monday night.

Shartle Bros Dale Constiner Robert Fugate Ralph Baldwin Marvin Thomas Francis Kramer Gardner Beard & Carton Co Shuttle Bros

Golden Age Club to Elect Officers Tomorrow

The Golden Age Club will hold an election of officers tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Girl Scout room of the Civic Association.

Golden Age Club Civic Association

Mayor Fraser Fines Winchester Men for Speeding

Lebanon mayor William Fraser fined J. T. Smith of Cincinnati and W. E. Mitchell of Cleveland ten dollars and costs each after police cited them on speeding charges.

Lebanon William Fraser J. T. Smith Cincinnati W. E. Mitchell Cleveland

Weather and Material Shortages Delay City Projects

City Manager Howard Kra mer reported that rain delayed Sutphin Ave sewer extension excavation which was to start today. The completion of the new one way traffic lights is also postponed due to a lack of steel posts and other items needed by contractor Wagner Smith Co.

Howard Kramer Sutphin Ave Wagner- Smith Co

GM forecasts 1954 sales near 1953 peak in dollars and cars

GM president projects 1954 dollar sales close to the 1953 high with domestic auto demand around 6.3 million cars and trucks and total including Canada and exports near seven million. He notes 1953 GM output at 3 million cars and 500,000 trucks and cites a $350 million equipment outlay for 1954 models.

Canada Livonia Mich

Gored By Bull Near Mount Gilead Claims Farmer

Belos Hathaway died in Morrow County Hospital from injuries after being gored by a bull on his Mount Gilead area farm. The incident occurred earlier in the day. Hathaway was a farmer with ties to the local agricultural community.

Mount Gilead Ohio Belos Hathaway Morrow County Hospital

Fraudulent Check Case Continued In Middletown

A Norwood man Alfred De Hart aged 58 faced continued Municipal Court action for passing two fraudulent checks at Parkway Service Station last Nov 23. Warrants were signed by the station owner Don Dillman. De Hart was arrested at Cincinnati police headquarters. Checks drawn on a Cincinnati bank. In other court business Judge Lamb fined Chester Rogers 34 of 521 Garfield St 200 and costs for driving while intoxicated and suspended his license six months, except while employed. Edward Gregory 27 of 1508 Heffner St was fined 10 and costs for intoxication and 50 fine and costs on carrying a concealed weapon. 30 days in Workhouse with days suspended on good behavior for open knife. Assault and battery charges against Bill Lawson 49 of West Middletown Rt 1 were dismissed on complainant Ada Meeks request. Lawson paid 6 court costs.

Norwood Middletown J. T. Lamb Alfred de Hart Parkway Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue de Hart Don Dillman Hart Cincinnati Lamb Chester Rogers Garifled St Edward Gregory Heffner St Gregory Bill Lawson West Middletown Rt. 1 Ada Meeks Lawson

Three Children Fracture Arms In Middletown Incident

Three children arrived at Middletown Hospital's emergency room with fractures of their upper limbs yesterday. Ila Chandler aged five fell on a sidewalk and inj ured her wrist at 1 p.m. David Afien Frye aged seven fractured an arm from a basement stair fall. Leroy Barkalow aged six injured a arm at school on West Market Street. All were treated and dismissed.

Middletown Hospital Ila Chandler Curtis Chandler Middletown Rt. 2 David Afien Frye George Frye Inland Leroy Barkalow Ralph Barkalow W. Market St Germantown

Divorce Suits Filed In Butler County Courts

Wada Brewer of 1843 Grove Ave Hamilton files a divorce complaint against Sherman Brewer of Hamilton alleging neglect.

Wada Brewer Grove Ave Hamilton Sherman Brewer

Divorce Granted for Geraldine Croucher in Hamilton

Geraldine Croucher and John L. Seeneeer proceed from neglect allegations as Judge P. P. Boll grants a divorce in Hamilton. The action records the decree under District Court proceedings.

Geraldine Croucher Hamilton John L. Seeneeer P. P. Boll

Paramount Easy To Love And Hondo Showings Summary

Paramount offers Easy To Love at 2 20 p.m. plus 7 15 and 9 30 p.m. Hondo 3D shows at 1 45 3 40 5 30 7 35 and 9 25 p.m. Strand runs Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation at 1 30 4 20 7 15 and 10 10 p.m. Column South plays at 2 50 5 40 and 8 35 p.m. Wednesday Girls in The Night shows at 1 0 4 40 and 7 55 p.m. The Stars Are Singing plays at 3 00 6 15 and 9 30 p.m.

Pa Kettle

Postponement of Junior Achievement Luncheon

J A Lawler announces the Junior Achievement board luncheon is moved from Thursday to February 18 at the Manchester Hotel. The report notes forests once covered about one third of the world’s land areas.

Junior Achievement Board of Directors Manchester J. A. Lawler

Budget Of $224,601 Approved At Franklin

Franklin City Council approved a 1954 budget of 224 601.76 dollars with a general fund of 92 432.65 and allocations for water works street and bond retirement funds Expenditures may rise as Police Chief Chamberlain sought higher salaries and an additional officer The Ohio Theater owner asked to repeal the 3 tax and a three member committee was set to study the request A contract was approved to widen the firehouse doors for 4439 dollars The solicitor was authorized to seek a school bus ruling from the attorney general and new city officials were named including the safety service director street superintendent and water works superintendent

Franklin O. E. Chamberlain Police Department Chamberlain Lloyd Ritz Columbus B. D. Morgan Co Middletown Hoffer Frank Matson Harpland Addition

Dog License Day Quickens Penalty Increase

Tomorrow is the final day to obtain dog licenses without a penalty. A $1 per license penalty applies for those who fail to license by then. About 1,600 of 3,000 licenses have been filed in Middletown as officials report slower applications than last year. Licenses for 1954 cost $2. tomorrow the price rises to $3. Licenses can be purchased at local county offices and selected stores in Middletown, Bethany, Collinsville, Darrtown, Millville, Monroe, New Miami, Okeana, Poasttown, Seven Mile, Somerville, Trenton, and West Chester.

Carl Wedekind R. H. Smith Middletown Monroe Charles F. Gor Gorman’s Insurance Ofce New Miami Agnes Spradling Spradling Okeana Lotes Brown Brown Poasttown Robert Ledford R. R West Middletown Seven Mile Mildred W. Truster Somerville Dorothy Mondello Withrown Trenton Margaret Stretcher S. First St West Chester Marie Solsman Solsman

Aged Farmer Charged With Cruelty To Livestock

Elza Hagen a 79 year old farmer from Hamilton faces Butler County Middle town Municipal Court tomorrow on charges of cruelty malnutrition and failure to provide shelter for cattle sheep hogs and other livestock. Humane officer John Evans cited 20 cattle 36 sheep six hogs and two mules plus a horse found in dire condition with barns in disrepair on Hagen s Millville Shandon and Layhigh Road property. The case covers a decade of alleged neglect and Hagen was released on his own recognizance to appear in court.

Butler County Middletown Elza Hagen Hamilton Rt. 6 John Evans The Humane Society of the Miami Valley Hagen Evans Millville - Shandon Road Layhigh Road Butler County Humane Society Lso

Fire partly damages Franklin home on Chamberlain Road

Franklin firefighters reported very slight damages from a fire at the home of John Tibbs at Chamberlain and Keister Roads. Chief Carl Morgan said the blaze was quickly brought under control and the cause remained undetermined.

Franklin John Tibbs Chamberlain and Keister Roads Carl Morgan

Dayton firm wins contract for hospital wing project

Middletown Hospital awards Charles Shook Company of Dayton a 1 374 437 dollar bid to build a new hospital wing and boiler room. Hospital trustees say bids were checked by Samuel Hannaford and Sons and align with earlier estimates. expansion fund will later cover remodeling and public area growth. Logan Johnston notes 15 firms bid. 14 submitted and competition ensures value.

Charles Shook Company of Dayton Middletown Hospital Medical Staff Building Committee Samuel Hannaford and Sons of Cincinnati Middletown Logan Johnston

Middletown Youth Held After Auto Crash

A 17 year old was cited into juvenile court after an auto crash on Grand Avenue at 4 28 p m causing about 250 in property damage. He fled the scene and had no operator license. Police report a northbound car at high speed struck a sign, damaged a yard and a car, with roughly 50 in lawn damage and 200 in auto damage.

Middletown Grand Avenue

Police Briefs Report Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts

Charles Hall reported a theft from in front of 618 Waite Street of two cans of paint and a roller paint outfit valued at 5 dollars. David Goad said his black bicycle license 15 288 was stolen from his front curb. Corbett Baker, 29, of 1507 Jacoby Avenue was arrested for disorderly conduct and released on a 50 dollar bond to appear in court tomorrow.

Charles Hall Forrest Glen Dr Waite St Corbett Baker Jacoby Ave David Goad Henry Ave

Elvis Igo Arrested on Bench Warrant for Speeding Fine

Elvis W. Igo, 31, of 1605 Pershing Ave, was arrested at the City Building on a bench warrant for failure to pay a speeding fine. He was released on his own recognizance to appear in court tomorrow morning.

Elvis W. Igo Pershing Ave

Furnace blaze damages Townsend home on Columbia Ave

An overheated furnace set fire to the basement flooring of Wilmot Townsend’s residence at 1510 Columbia Ave, causing about 800 dollars in damage. Three fire units responded, smoke blanketed the house, and the blaze remained confined to the basement with most losses to the structure and 50 dollars in contents destroyed.

Wilmot Townsend Columbia Ave Denny Justice Armco Godwin’s N. Broad St

Dr Ben Sawyer Heads Middletown Hospital Medical Staff

Dr Ben Sawyer will head the medical staff at Middletown Hospital for the coming year succeeding Dr John Perkins. The physicians elected Dr Hyman Hellman as president elect to take office in 1955. Dr Robert Wilson was named secretary treasurer succeeding Dr Walter Fenning. Tibet has about 500000 priests who constitute one eighth of the population.

Ben Sawyer Middletown Hospital John Perkins Hyman Hellman Robert Wilson Walter Fenning

Achievers Assn Valentine Dance Committee Meeting

The Achievers Assn Valentine dance committee will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Junior Achievement office. Chairman Maryann Dennis states the dance is planned for February 13.

Achievers Assn. Valentine Maryann Dennis

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. R. Edwards Shartle Brothers Golden Agers Zenith Lewis Drugs, Inc Butler County Courts Paramount Smith Humane Association Animal Shelter Bethany Ethel B. Wyle Wyle Collinsville Edward Schneider Schneider Darrtown B. M. Wycoff Oxford Millville Howard Follick Follick Walnut St LSB Balantry Hughes Motor, Inc Your Desoto Plymouth Verity Pkwy Hone Abc Middletown Business College South Broad ST DIAL Dayton Company W. E. Young Penfield Ave Clarence Atkinson Burbank St Central Avenue Strand Theater Atkinson Young Auto Clark Street Atkinson Auto Roy E. Davis Dayton Rt. 1 Tibet Sweetland Confectionery Central Ave R. Minge Tytus Ave Dohn Hardware Nix
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