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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
2
City commissioners award Hecco Company of Cincinnati a 21 800 contract to light Middletown Airport runway subject to Civil Aeronautics Authority approval. Four bids ranged by more than 10 000 with Hecco lowest and items include runway and beacon lights, wind cone, cables, and regulators.
Francis Carmody reported a letter from the Mayor's Association of Japan detailing problems they confront and asking for literature. The note suggests mayors struggle in any language, reflecting broader municipal challenges.
In Cincinnati Robert Eugene Boyd of 1109 Baltimore Street was left off yesterday’s induction list. His name was inadvertently omitted from the printed roster of inductees.
Friday shows Texas Rangers at 1 40, 3 15, 4 55, 6 35, 8 15 and 9 65 p.m. Saturday features Little Big Horn at 1 15, 4 10, 7 05 and 10 p.m. Also Savage Drums showing at 2 55, 5 50, and 8 45 p.m.
Friday screenings list Experiment Alcatraz at 2 55 5 25 8 00 and 10 30 p m plus Hills Of Oklahoma at 1 45 4 15 6 30 9 20 p m Saturday adds Experiment Alcatraz at 1 50 4 50 7 50 10 40 p m and Hills Of Oklahoma at 2 55 5 55 8 50 p m
The Colonial screens Half Angel this Friday and Saturday at 2 4 6 8 and 10 p.m. Five showings listed in order.
A steady stream of tax money flowed into the County Tax Office at the City Building with a record daily total of 21 224 yesterday. Deputy treasurer Carl Wedekind called it the biggest first three days in memory and noted lines at windows and heavy mail. About half of the first day’s payments were for the full year, helping to reduce future trips. Collections close July 31 and taxpayers mailing checks should send them to Middletown instead of Hamilton.
A self styled weather predictor claims a cloudy and rain forecast for the night claiming to be the only Indian forecaster. Temperatures quoted show 80 degrees at 5 pm and a low of 60 at 5 30 am with another low of 57 at 5 am and a high of 74 at 9 50 am. The real weatherman predicts sunny today fair tonight and cloudiness tomorrow.
Classified ads list multiple lost items including a shoulder purse near Stadium and 18th Ave, a sentimental amethyst ring, two pig pets missing near Middletown Eaton with rewards, a black and white cocker setter missing near Yankee Rd, a pair of bifocal glasses, and business listings for monuments and marker services. The section includes funeral notice for Anna Hunter, age 64, with service details at Union Baptist Church and interment at Woodside Cemetery.
A steel truck overturned on a car injuring a Jefferson Road couple who were treated and released at Middletown Hospital. Pearl Seick, 55, had a wrenched back. Herman Seick, 52, abrasions to elbow and shoulder. Charles F. Mayo of Dearborn, Mich. drove the truck that jackknifed and struck the car. A utility pole may have saved the Seicks. The new car was a total loss and truck damage was extensive.
Charles E. Foster 63 of Franklin dies of a heart attack en route home from a holiday with his daughter in Wilmington. Survived by wife Amy, daughter Ruth Webb, son Robert, and three grandchildren. services set for Monday with Masonic rites and burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Washington 59 of 715 Eighteenth Ave will be held at 10 a m Saturday at Maxberry Funeral Home. The Rev R L Robinson of Union Baptist Church will officiate with burial at Hill Cemetery.
Claude R. Hammonds 44 of 1806 Glenn Ave. died suddenly at 7 15 a m at his residence. Born in Indianapolis he had lived here 20 years and worked 18 years for Armco Steel as a truck checker. Survived by widow Mabie Pence Hammonds two daughters Maxine and Helen a son Claude Jr a student at Miami University three sisters Mildred Case Wanna Thompson Ruth Hammonds and four brothers John Arthur Walter and Walker. Funeral services are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Harry Keister 64 lifelong Germantown carpenter died at 4 20 am at home after four months illness and prior surgery He was born in Mudlick son of George and Elizabeth Keister Survived by widow Sarah son Ernest two daughters Helen Erbaugh Pauline Morningstar and John Keister of Colorado a sister Dan Norris Dayton four grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at John Church.
Twenty two cars of iron ore arrived at Armco Steel East Works with about 2,000 more due before cold weather. The blast furnace will not operate until late 1952 due to ore shortages and transport limits on the Great Lakes. About 100,000 tons will feed the furnace for one month in full production, with more tonnage to come next year. Ore stockpiling continues near the furnace site as an ore bridge and dumper are completed.
The New York Central System reports a 300000 expansion to support Armco Steel Corp as it builds a 35000000 blast furnace and by products plant in Middletown New York. Two new tracks for 90 freight cars each were added along the eastbound main line with extra switching and signal gear. Iron ore shipments began with 22 cars yesterday and 23 more due today. about 100000 tons will move to storage before October 1951 when the facility starts operations. The railroad also upgraded MC Junction controls and brought in 50 section workers and eight signal supervisors for the eight week project.
Armco Steel initiates a 2 million dollar expansion at its Butler Pennsylvania plant to boost electrical steel output. New annealing furnaces and processing equipment, added shears, and expanded shipping facilities are planned. Projected completion is about ten months as defense demand drives the work.
Three Middletown firms led by Wren Paper Company ask the Ohio Supreme Court to recover nearly $10,000 in franchise taxes they say were overpaid. They appeal after tax assessments were upheld and contend U S Government bonds were wrongly included in the rate base. Rebates sought: Wren 1945-46 1948-50 to $289 Gardner 1945-49 to $7,985 Sorg 1945 1946 and 1948 to $1,418.
Fort Thomas resident E Castmer Denton 46 had a hearing postponed to 9 30 a m Tuesday July 11 police said Denton was released on 2500 bond after his car allegedly injured a Fort Thomas girl and a man the night before He faces driving while intoxicated and reckless driving charges.
Henry J. Boutton of the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization will speak at the Displaced Persons Club meeting at 8 p.m. in the YMCA director's room. He will outline citizen qualifications and residence requirements. Club sessions resume biweekly with future classes and bilingual speech tutors planned.
The Rev. Paul Bressler of the German Town Lutheran Church will officiate the funeral. Burial will be in Germantown Cemetery. The funeral home will be open after 1 p.m. Saturday.
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