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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1951
Page
2
Fire department reports no recent incidents with maintenance and cleanup ongoing. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh cites no new fires after January 21, while preparing the year end report noting 1950 fire damage at 79552 dollars, a 31 percent decline from 1949.
The Board of Education announced plans to offer North and South School sites for sale once the new South School is finished. North Site at Main St and Manchester Ave and South Site bounded by Fourth and Fifth Aves and Main St and Yankee Rd may be sold, with sales likely after 90 days.
Two cars overturned in separate crashes on icy and snowy roads. Mathew Johnson, 56, of Franklin Frontier, was rear ended on Route 122 near Route 25 and suffered minor bruises. Don Ferguson of Lebanon was unhurt. John Amos Jr., 20, Lebanon, lost control on Creentree Road and required hospital care for bruises.
Frankie Baird four arrested with two other boys in a garage faced Judge Oscar R Leiser and was ordered held for the Butler County Grand Jury on a contributing to juvenile delinquency charge. He did not post 500 bond and was jailed. Herbert Blair 32 was fined 100 on contributing charge. Blair and another Middletown man were arrested January 16 by State Patrol on two Dayton girls complaint. Samuel Calhoun and Oliver Bigby Jr both of this city were sentenced to six months for non support and sent to the Cincinnati Workhouse.
H. H. Lawrence a Middletown High School teacher will speak at the fifth annual Hi-T and Tri-Hi-T assembly at Fairmont High School Dayton tomorrow. The talk titled Faith for the Future accompanies workshop discussions and films. More than 200 students from 29 schools are expected with James Williams of the Ohio Area Boys' Work program in attendance.
Chief Joseph Blackmore mandates Health Department shots for all officers. Existing holders must receive a booster while newcomers will undergo a three shot series to guard against tetanus and lockjaw. Previous practice of no injections is ended.
Six members of the Snow family were killed when their 1940 model car collided with the Monon Hoosier passenger train at a street crossing near Sheridan about 30 miles north of Indianapolis. Edmond Snow 38 Jewel Snow 34 and children Robert 15 Tris Jean 11 Iva Jean 9 and James Lee 7 perished in the wreck.
Clayton Blanton of 208 Burton Road appeared before Judge Alton H Combs as the charge of larceny tied to a theft report about an electric fan was dismissed at the complainant Robert Goff's request.
Actress Joann Fontaine obtained a swift divorce in Santa Monica after testifying that film producer William Dozier deserted her in 1949. The couple had married in 1946 and she said he told her the marriage does not suit me.
Police report a collision on Clark Street injuring no one and causing about 45 dollars in damage. Drivers were Fred Tipton, 32, of Meadow Avenue, and Anthony Agoston, 1214 Second Avenue. The canal lock detail notes a world record size at Ymduden Holland.
In municipal court Judge Alton H. Combs found Harry Burnett guilty of dis orderly conduct and resisting arrest, fines $25 and $8 costs on each count, suspended on good behavior. The ruling clears Patrolman Wendell Cox of misconduct but questions his failure to secure medical care for Burnett.
Fire crews from Miami Township and Miamisburg fought a six hour blaze that destroyed the Sylvan Tavern on Route 25 north of Franklin. Fire Chief Henry Schroeder said the cause is under investigation and the loss amount is undetermined. Owner Goldie Meier and restaurant owner R. J. Worst reported full insurance.
Paramount shows Be ware of Blondie Last of the Buccaneers at 1 25 3 55 6 30 9 p.m. Border Rangers Call of the Klondike Undercover Girl Deported times listed for Friday and Saturday.
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