This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1952
Page
2
City lifted its flood emergency as water receded from Harlan Park and residents returned home. Authorities estimate two to three days to determine total damage while Middletown Hydraulic Co works to repair the canal levee and relief agencies stand by for further assistance.
Cold front plus snow blankets the city as temperatures plunge tonight to around five above. The forecast calls for cloudy skies and continued frigid conditions with highs near 25 today and a steady slide below normal through the week. light snow or rain possible Thursday night through Sunday.
Police investigated several minor crashes yesterday and today. A pedestrian, John Finkbone of West Middletown, was struck by Paul Phillips near Verity Parkway by the hydraulic canal but was not injured and left with his family doctor.
Hydraulic Company plans levee replacements where breaches were blown out to ease the situation. Only about two feet of earth and stone were removed from the levee top. Sorg Paper Company resumed the last of six paper-making machines by 8 a.m. today after restoring the first machine yesterday. Industrial relations director James Tranter said power failure allowed water to seep into underground power lines, halting machines. Second shift workers were off last night while first shift returned to work.
A special disaster committee formed within hours will stay on emergency footing for up to two weeks as City Commissioner Francis Carmody may decide. Salvation Army Captain Kenneth D. Sharp coordinates follow up aid including food housing and furniture for flood victims. The Red Cross at Legion Home remains central for aid registration and grocery certificates.
Dixie Heights residents faced flooding as the Hydraulic Canal overflow threatened 100 homes. C F Myers, president of the Dixie Heights Improvement League, argued the flood was a back up from downstream, not a gate overflow, and urged canal relocation with gates returned to the dam and a new flume and controls. He proposed starting at Tytus Ave and Hawthorne St to the dam with a 19 foot river setback toward the West Middletown bridge.
About 1000 residents of Harlan Park unite to press action against the Hydraulic Canal Company. A community wide citizens action meeting is set for February 7 at the American Legion Auditorium with the Harlan Park Improvement League Association forming and seeking legal counsel.
Herzog stated the association plans to incorporate within ten days pending legal advice. He also said legal opinions will be sought on actions regarding the Hydraulic Canal and noted the group suffered similarly and sought to determine fault.
Myers argues the levee fix would eliminate breaks and boost protection. He sent a letter detailing his plans and observations to Governor Frank Lausche outlining a straightforward path to completion.
Paramount presents I'll See You In My Dreams with showings at 1:15 3:20 5:20 7:30 and 9:40 p m Tuesday and 1:50 4:10 6:25 and 10:15 p m Wednesday plus Sneak Preview at 8:45 p m Desert Fox and Tanks Are Coming at the Strand scheduled for 1:15 4:20 7:15 10:15 p m and 2:40 5:45 8:45 p m respectively The Thing plays at 1:15 4:15 7:15 and 10:15 p m Wednesday.
The Clark Fulton family evacuated their home as area floods persisted. Fulton, who manages Central and Broad Gallagher Drug Store, spent the day coordinating emergency measures and aiding neighbors. He arranged a large urn of hot coffee and donuts for volunteer workers.
Butler County records a second polio case of 1952 as four year old John Eichhold Jr. of Hamilton is admitted to Mercy Hospital with infantile paralysis. The first case, 28 year old Joseph Lake of Hamilton and Fisher Body employee, was hospitalized Saturday.
Correction states Raymond Massey aged 39 of 1515 Yankee Road was not arrested for failure to yield the right of way. Earlier report wrongly said he was cited after a collision with taxi driver Owen Van Ostrand aged 30 of 3225 Jefferson Road.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.