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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
2
Middletown residents watched the Chicago convention broadcasts with mixed views. Statements from Joyce Weatherwax and Charley Smith praise the spectacle yet urge channel variety, while others predict no clear winner for the Republican nomination and note potential political shifts sparked by TV.
The forecast predicts cooler temperatures for tomorrow after recent warmth. Yesterday and today saw a dip in temperatures, with Montana recording 28 degrees and snowfall while the Pacific Coast and Central Plains warmed. In the local area the high reached 93 at 5:30 p.m. and the low 71, with 85 noted at 9:30 this morning.
Chinese laundry owner Louis Yee watched the Republican convention on TV when the set failed. A stranger offered to repair it and return it quickly. Yee agreed, hours passed, and police found the man attempting to sell the set at a bar.
Paramount shows Carbine Williams Tue at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 35 9 40 Mara Maru Wed at 1 20 3 20 5 35 7 25 9 30 Strand offers Red Skies of Montana Tue Wed 1 30 4 50 8 15 Big Trees 3 15 6 40 10 05 with double feature pairs across days
Residents from various addresses discuss the GOP convention outcome. Ralph Day and Banner Sweeney debate Taft and Eisenhower possibilities, with mixed views on amendments and nominations. Terry Swisher, Raymond Bennett and others anticipate TV coverage shaping their votes.
The convention excites Lena Baker of 14 North Broad St as she weighs her vote. She backs Adlai Stevenson the Democratic candidate and Governor Earl Warren of California the Republican option, though undecided.
West Central Ave area work starts on the old Diver Mill, with the city contracting the Dyer firm for demolition. Ground clearance will create off street parking with capacity for 73 vehicles when the site is cleared, and future use options include a metered lot or private leasing.
Twenty three local men depart for Cincinnati for their armed forces physical examinations. Names include Sylvester Sisson Vernon Lee Calhoun Vernon Lee Plummer Clyde Deaton Arthur Curtis O'Neil Sammie Junior Dunn Ramon Jean Walter David Eugene Cole William David Fielding Johnny Thomas Vernon Ray McIntosh William David Burton Pear Combs Horace Lyles Jesse Peebles and David Andrew Griffin others listed from Cincinnati Frankin Hamilton Oxford West Middletown Excello and neighboring towns.
Mrs. Clara Riley of Germantown told Middletown police that her daughter Thelma Louis, 16, has been missing since Friday. Thelma is described as five feet five inches tall, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, wearing blue jeans and a striped blouse when last seen at 7 15 p.m. at her home.
The stream of air over an airplane accelerates over certain surfaces and slows over others, creating different airflow patterns that affect lift and drag. These variations influence performance, stability, and fuel efficiency during flight.
Two 180 foot deep wells will start within 10 days, boosting potential output by five million gallons daily. Director William Shawhan says the move provides water insurance as the city’s total demand runs about seven and a half million gallons per day. Automatic starters are unavailable, but manual starters are ready.
Three injured in a crash on North Ave and Franklin St involved David Neill and India Belle Day with a totaled $700 in damage to two cars. Neill, 16, and Day, 31, suffered cuts and were treated. Multiple other fender benders, bike damage, and minor injuries were reported, totaling various vehicle damages.
Vital statistics list multiple births from Franklin and Foster Route 1. Couples include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gose and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kennedy with a boy each yesterday. Additional births: Chester Clifton a boy today Wilbur Fordyce a boy today and William Rogers a girl today. Out of town entries record Turner Mokry couple in Maryland with a girl born July 4 at Hamilton Mercy Hospital and note grandparents Med.
Richard Charles Bennett and E Ann Martindill both of Hamilton. James Laird Gould of Cleveland Heights and Margaret Ellen Leighton of Middletown. Jack V Frost of Oberlin and Joanne Edna Redlin of Hamilton Route 3. Philip Junior Drewery and Cora Lou Weaver. Robert Gifford and Pat Schlosser both of Hamilton. Joe M Newton and Martha J Williamson listed with ages and addresses.
The hospital registry includes Ralph Goodwin from Franklin Route 2 medical status, Mrs. Taylor Lawson Pershing Ave medical, Mrs. Austin Wallace Navaho St surgical, Jacob Rukavina North Clinton St surgical, Joseph Saylor Franklin Route 1 surgical, Jennie Holman Oregonia medical, Eliza Harvey Gardner St medical, Gary Williams son of Fred Williams Franklin Route 1 medical, T J Hester son of James Hester West Middletown Route 2 medical, Ronald McQuinn son of Charles McQuinn Middle Town Route 1 surgical, Edgar Fitzwater son of Harold Fitzwater South Ave surgical, Douglas Robbins South Main St Cincinnati, Holmes Hospital surgical, and Jack Wylie First Ave dismissed.
Mrs. Max Bursk of Milton Rd Mrs. Wilbur Caudill of Girard Awa ye Mrs. George Garrett of Franklin Donald Horton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Horton of Whittier Joseph Higdon of Eighteenth.
Ohio Bell Telephone seeks a 22 million dollar rate rise prompting a state utilities commission hearing now delayed two days. Nine additional communities including Franklin protest the hike while Akron Canton Youngstown and others join. Residential rates could rise two to four cents daily and business rates two to six cents.
Hamilton city manager Charles F. Schwalm prepared a letter to the state racing commission asking for cancellation or closer supervision of the August race meeting at the Butler County Fairgrounds. The City Council directed Schwalm to pursue the request and to press Gov. Lausche, as charges last year of tied horse tails surfaced. Law director Persson warned the only positive halt would come from a county-wide referendum.
Frederick Lloyd Irvin age 35 died in a garage with a running truck motor. William Fletcher age 46 shot himself on Michael Rd after being seen returning from a car. Coroner placed Irvin death about 3 pm yesterday. Fletcher's death occurred at 5 45 this morning.
City manager H. W. Straick met in Hamilton with the Hamilton city manager and Butler County Commissioners to discuss proposed changes in the County Humane Society. The plan would give Middletown a greater voice and representation, following the efforts of Middletown women Mrs Gladys Ober and Mrs L C Lynch.
Four foreigners were fined $15 and costs for yellow line violations by Mayor Thomas Linn of Monroe yesterday. Fined were Lugene Peters 36 of Denver Colorado Donald Shoemaker 39 of Asheville North Carolina Bruce Percifield 31 of Portland Oregon and Albert Logan 19 Cincinnati.
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