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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
2
A city commission member indicated a taxi fare increase may be approved tonight after taxi owners petitioned for higher rates. The proposal seeks a base rise from 35 to 50 cents with a 15 cent addition for a second rider, contingent on final ordinance details.
Collections in the Middletown drive rose with totals like 2.276 and 154.55 turned in by Civitan club. Today the Optimist Club and others staff booths including Kiwanis and Moose Lodge with box collections ongoing. County chair Charles Reuthe says a house to house canvass starts today in Manville and results are expected in a few days.
Harold D. Nichols entertained the Batavia Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel with magic tricks. The act impressed both performer and audience as Nichols donated his fee to the Batavia Club for city playground projects. Attendance awards were presented.
Leroy Childs formerly of this state was granted a parole effective February 27 announced by the Ohio Pardon Parole Board. He was arrested in Middletown and previously served one three years. Charles Wagner of Butler County was granted parole after serving time on break and entering and larceny charges.
The condition of C. W. Elliott, acting as attorney, was reported as urgent this morning. Elliott was admitted to Middletown Hospital a day earlier for treatment of a heart condition.
Sid Gillman coach of Miami University football is billed to address Post 218 American Legion and invited guests this evening at 8 pm in the auditorium. The gathering includes Middletown coaching staff and athletic teams from Middletown High and Junior High. Gillman praised his Redskin team for an undefeated season and a Sun Bowl win on New Year’s Day.
Elk Creek Grange met with Paul Heitz presiding. Mary Frances Hartman was appointed juvenile matron to fill the vacancy. Lunch committees were named for the next meeting. Basketball games were scheduled at Wayne School Thursday night with Elk Creek facing Riley. A Home Economics report was given and a safety playset was presented.
Seventy senior scouts and parents gathered at the Armco General Office for the first in a series of social events hosted by Sea Scouts of the Mound Builders Area. Air Scouts Explorer Scouts and scout leaders attended with films of scout activities from Cincinnati Louisville and Carrollton Ky. O B Ellis skipper of Middletown Sea Scout Ship Ranger and mates E M Norton J J Halbig led the group. Robert Funston led the program.
The Hamilton Board of Education approved a 1948 budget of 1 416 557 up 177 912 from 1947 due to salary increases and higher supply costs. Teacher salaries rise to 839 733 from 733 682 25 with fixed charges at 101 762 60. A February 2 appropriation vote is planned.
Middletown Longview Social Service League reorganized at a meeting in the Middletown area. Edward Beatty chairs the new committee with six members. A February 1 to August 1 attendance drive offers prizes, while James Cummings appeals for funds totaling $50 000 for the county infantile paralysis drive.
Police checked on a reported break in at the Kroger Super Market on East Central Ave and found no entry gained. Mrs. A C Decatur of 2009 Fleming Rd reported her son's bicycle stolen from in front of the YMCA around 10 PM last night.
Charles R. Hook, president of American Rolling Mills Co. Middletown C, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington that Communism would sweep Western Europe if the Marshall Plan recovery aid is not approved. He labeled the next 18 months a critical period and urged timely, well administered aid. He cited Marshall Plan countries holding about 4.8 billion dollars in U.S. assets as of June 30, some pledged for loans and others hard to liquidate.
Ames Gardner was elected chairman of the Middletown Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual reorganiz ation meeting held at the American Legion. Gardner will assume duties immediately as William Verity retires. Officers include John C. Dillon as first vice chair man and Robert Q. Millan as treasurer, with Dorothy Spears secretary.
The Full Gospel Tabernacle observed its first anniversary with ceremonies at the North Verity church. Pastor Rev J W Sullivan announced the event as Rev Earl Bond of Canton Ohio, state superintendent of the Assemblies of God, gave the principal address. N J Lawler News Journal manager spoke of the church’s growth and offered words of praise. Mrs Maxine Powers led the program as several hundred people attended.
Hospital attendants report Loren Neighbour in fair condition after a heart attack in his downtown store led to an early Saturday morning hospital admission. He is a well known local merchant and a familiar figure in the downtown business district.
Two suspects were arrested in Dayton yesterday and held in Butler County Jail in Hamilton on theft charges. Finley Murphy 27 and Donald Siebenauer 22, both listing Chicago as residence, were rounded up by Dayton police with most loot recovered. Siebenauer allegedly confessed. Items stolen from the DeBord Store in Maud Saturday night included jackets sweaters overalls trousers shirts shoes radio sets food and goods.
Paramount screens Dishonored Lady with Hedy Lamarr and Dennis O Keefe at 1 25 3 35 5 45 8 10 10 10 pm Wednesday also Sweet Genevieve with Jean Porter and Al Donahue orchestra at 1 25 3 55 6 30 9 10 pm and Driftin River with Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates at 2 40 5 10 7 45 10 20 pm
Howard C. Greer vice-president of Kingan and Company spoke to 300 Dayton area NA C A members on distribution costs for management. He said mass production raises distribution problems and urged lower costs to reach more consumers. The next session on February 17 will feature G S Dively discussing financial departments' responsibility under programmed management.
The Elks degree team from Sidney will perform initiatory work at a special initiation and visitation service at the local Elks Temple Thursday night. Exalted ruler Les Keeler announced about 40 out-of-town guests are expected to view the Sidney degree team as a special class of candidates is initiated. Lunch and refreshments will follow the lodge meeting.
Hamilton Butler County reports its second traffic death of 1948 after Mrs Helen Brown 18 of Dixie Highway is killed near the Green Lantern in Hamilton by a truck driven by Howard Burdette of Cincinnati. She was walking along the highway when struck. Dr Edward Cook Butler County coroner said authorities investigated the incident.
J. L. Thom as, a tax auditing business operator in Akron for eight years, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as Congressman at large in the May 4 primary.
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