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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1952

Page

2

Franklin Man and Wife Hurt In Private Plane Crash

Franklin man Glen Borders and his wife Jessie were injured, with their two young children unhurt, when their private plane clipped a farm airstrip near Franklin Postmaster Ruppert’s land during an attempted dusk landing. The Borders were taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition. their son and daughter escaped injury.

Franklin Man Franklin Middletown Hospital Paul E. Ruppert New Rd Glen Borders Union Rd Jessie Daugh

Salary report to go to commission for review

City manager H. W. Starick announced a Public Administration Service study on salaries for city employees will be submitted to the City Commission Wednesday. The review covers the clerk of courts, court bailiff, assistant fire chiefs, a new police lieutenant post, and an engineering secretary for the Planning Commission, prompted by the January Municipal Court Act changes.

H. W. Starick Public Administration Service Ber Engineering Department Planning Commission Alton Combs City Commission Louis Rossi The Bar Association PAS Starick

Light System At Airport On Tuesday Agenda

Airport Committee will discuss the newly installed lighting system and its use at a 7:30 p m meeting in the City Building. Commissioner B Stiles says field lighting regulations will be on the agenda plus possible illumination of nearby smoke stacks. The committee includes George Wedekind Walter Payne Hugh Wright Colin Gardner John Lawler Roy Patterson Paul Wilson G W Breiel C E Grathouse and James Davis.

B. Stiles George Wedekind Walter Payne Hugh Wright Colin Gardner John Lawler Roy Patterson Paul Wilson G. W. Breiel C. E. Greathouse James Davis

Cooler Weather After Rain With Showers Timed

Middletown expects a sultry weekend followed by cooler air and rain. A wet spell with scattered showers and thunderstorms is forecast today tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures peak in the mid 90s then drop to the mid 80s with tonight's low around 70.

Middletown

New York State Mobilizes for Germ Warfare Defense

Albany reports New York State is mobilizing animal, crop and insect experts under a civil defense program to protect food and live stock. Measures are aimed at spotting and stamping out animal and plant diseases from enemy biological attacks. Objectives include investigation, outbreak surveying, and development of detection methods.

Albany New York State

Husband and wife row ends with ice pick wound

John Calhoun, 24, of 1012 Hanover Street, was treated at Middletown Hospital at 10 p.m. Saturday after a fight with his wife. He told police she struck him with an ice pick. he was released after treatment.

John Calhoun Hanover St Middletown Hospital Calhoun

U S Syria trade rises with 1951 gains noted

Trade between Syria and the United States increased in 1951 with exports totaling 26,278,985 dollars and imports at 23,730,510 dollars. The 1950 figures were 8,738,550 dollars exported and 6,972,850 dollars imported.

Damascus Syria United States

Requiem High Mass for William Mulhall Tuesday

Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Church for William Harvey Mulhall, 67, of 1009 Second Ave. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Monday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Mulhall, a former Princeton, Indiana resident, died of a heart attack at his home Saturday morning. He was employed 45 years by the Southern Railroad as a conductor and is survived by his wife Minnie, three daughters, one son, three grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters.

St. John's Church William Harvey Mulhall Second Ave Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Mulhall Middletown Hospital Princeton Ind Southern Railroad Minnie Margaret Mulhall Indiana Don Fulmer William Latham Middletown Harvey Lero Mulhall Dayton Gra Jesse Mulhall Denver Col Hugh Mulhall Louisville Wood Hunter Lily Wooldridge Vine Grove

West Middletown Man Andrew Majcher Sr. Dies After Stroke

Andrew Majcher Sr., 64, of West Middletown Route 1, died at Middletown Hospital after a stroke at home. He worked 42 years for Armco Steel, lived in Middletown 42 years, and is survived by Anna, two sons, a daughter, two grandchildren, and two brothers. Rosary and funeral details set at Schramme's Funeral Home and St. John's Church.

Andrew Majcher West Middletown Middletown Mr. Majcher Armco Austria-Hungary Pittsburgh Armco Steel Corporation Brateva-Slovak Society American Citizens’ Club St. John's Church Holy Name Society Anna Frank Dobrozsi Andrew Majcher, Jr David Majcher John George Czechoslovakia Holy Name Society of

Infant Dishman Dies at Birth in Middletown

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dishman at Excello. Maj. Frank Fordyce officiated for American Rescue Workers. Burial followed at Amanda Cemetery in Excello. The baby died at birth at Middletown Hospital Saturday afternoon. Surviving are her parents eight brothers and sisters and two half brothers.

Lee Dishman Excello Maj Frank Fordyce American Rescue Workers Amanda Cemetery Middletown Hospital

Hill-Top Tavern owner Harry Stanhope dies in Avalon visit

Harry Stanhope 58 owner of the Hill-Top Tavern on Route 73 near Franklin died shortly before 4 AM in Avalon Pennsylvania while visiting his sister. He is survived by his wife Lillian Hoffman Stanhope and a son William Ritchie. Funeral services tentatively set for Thursday at Anglesby Funeral Home.

Franklin Harry Stanhope Hill-Top Route Avalon Lillian Hoffman Stanhope William Ritchie Anglesby Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Ditmars in Lebanon

Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs Pearl Ditmars of Lebanon will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. She died yesterday at home near Morrow and was a lifelong Warren County resident. Survivors include daughter Mrs May Osborne, sister Mrs Florence Roach of Blanchester, and brother Bert Cullom of Cincinnati.

Lebanon Pearl Ditmars Yale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Ditmars Morrow Warren County May Osborne Florence Roach Blanchester Bert Cullom Cincinnati

Central East Central Ave work ready to start this afternoon

The L. P. Cavett Company will begin by removing trees before major construction on East Central Ave. The project, awarded June 18 for 181 618.70, is to finish in 200 days, likely pushing some work to next spring. Assessments are about 20 dollars per front foot for property owners.

East Central Ave C. A. Boeke Public Service Boeke L. P. Cavett Company Cavett Company Raron L. Wolpert Wilson School

Teen Agers Run Own Corporation in Rochester

Incorporated teenagers report to stockholders after first year. Creekside Crafts Co. sells 50 cent shares for a wooden table protector line. Allendale School members organized the company, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce which supplied equipment to make protectors for hot pans and kettles.

Rochester N. Y Allendale Creekside Crafts Co Chamber of Commerce

Vanderblue Tribute Highlights Northwestern Economist

Evanston obituary notes Homer Bews Vanderblue 63 prominent economist and dean emeritus of Northwestern University School of Commerce. born in Hinsdale Illinois and former Harvard professor of economics.

Evanston, Ill Homer Bews Vanderblue Northwestern University School of Commerce Harvard University Hinsdale, Ill

Noted Architects and Actor Die in Separate Incidents

LOS ANGELES Dr Eugene Gustave Steinhof 71 internationally known architect and former professor at several universities including the University of Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre Brazil also taught at Southern California UCLA NYU and the University of Oregon born in Vienna YONKERS NY Henry E Jacoby 71 president of Yonkers General Hospital and eastern sales representative for 40 years for a Aurora Illinois manufacturer of chemical machinery NEW YORK Duncan McMartin Baldwin 39 stage and television actor died Saturday at French Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage

Los Angeles Eugene Gustave Steinhof University of Yonkers N. Y Henry E. Jacoby Yonkers General Hospital Eastern Aurora, Ill New York Duncan Mce- Martin Baldwin French Hospital

Johnson installed as president of NALC Branch 188 in Middletown

Everett Johnson, 1404 Girard Ave., was installed Saturday night as president of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 188. Over 100 carriers and guests attended at the country home of James O Layer. Officers for 1952-53 include Webster Newton vice president Kenneth Johnson treasurer Chester Hollenbaugh secretary Ebie Banks corresponding secretary Oakley Owens financial secretary and Charles Ashcraft sergeant at arms. Johnson has worked for the Middletown Post Office four years and is a 1944 Middletown High School graduate who previously worked for Shartle Brothers.

Everett Johnson Girard Ave National Association of Letter Carriers Cy Wolfgang Ohio Nalc Toledo Wolfgang Ohio Nasc James O. Layer Webster Newton Kenneth Johnson Chester Hollenbaugh Ebie Banks Oakley Owens Charles Ashcraft Johnson Middletown Post Office Middletown High School Shartle Brothers

Racing Wrangle At Butler County Track To Be Decided

Ohio Racing Commission will meet Thursday at Akron to decide whether to cancel the August 11 to September 1 racing at Butler County Fairgrounds. Gov Lausche and Hamilton city officials seek denial or tighter supervision of the Hamilton meet, while Butler County Agriculture Society awaits the commission’s decision.

Butler County Fairgrounds Ohio Racing Commission Ascot Park Akron C. C. Belt Belt Frank J. Lausche Charles F. Schwalm Hamilton Ohio Sports Enterprises, Inc Ohio Sports Enterprises Lausche Racing Commission Fairgrounds Butler County Agriculture Society

Hamilton City Manager comments on horse handling at meets

The Hamilton City Manager notes past Hamilton meets involved horses and outlines management practices in the letter. The remark highlights how equine handling influenced event operations and safety considerations during those gatherings.

Hamilton

Yugoslavia Eases Gun and Ammunition Purchases

Belgrade reports Yugoslavia relaxes firearm and ammunition rules after the war for general security. Hunting clubs may buy ammunition without a special permit from the ministry of interior as part of the security easing policy.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Ministry of Interior

Riders Plan Longest Horse Trail from Oregon to Mexico

Harold Beere leads Southern California horsemen in a push to create a 450 mile bridle trail across Los Angeles County linking Oregon to Mexico. The group seeks state funding for watering troughs and base infrastructure, acknowledging the project remains in dream stage. A side note explains helium lifting capacity using balloons.

LA Canada Calif California Harold Beere Oregon Mexico Los Angeles Beere

Flying Trip Rushes Infantile Paralysis Unit to Louisville

The Butler County Chapter NAIP flying squadron sent an Armco truck with Bill Bach and Charles Reuthe on a two hour 10 minute urgent flight to Louisville Kentucky to deliver an infant size iron lung to General Hospital. Police escorted the convoy through Middletown Hamilton and across state lines to aid a baby polio case unresponsive to the hospital’s larger respirator.

Butler County National Association For Louisville General Hospital Middletown Armco Bill Bach Charles Reuthe Hamilton Ohio Kentucky Reuthe

Party-Line Feud Sparks Fatal Shotgun Attack in Franklin

In Franklin a man lost his right arm after a dispute over a party-line phone escalated to gunfire. Joseph Dalton, 46, was shot by Wilmer Harris, 46, with a 12 gauge. Dalton underwent emergency surgery and was reported in serious but improving condition. Harris faces charges of shooting with intent to kill.

Franklin Man Middletown Hospital Here Joseph Dalton Pennyroyal Hill Rd Franklin Route 2 Wilmer Harris Pennyroyal Rd Warren County Gerald W. Couden Couden Dalton Harris Eaton Ambulance Squire Clarence Banker’s Martha Dalton Logan-Long Co Frigidaire Dayton

Three-Year-Old Dies in Abandoned Refrigerator

Hamilton report says Michael Lakes suffocated when a shed freezer door slammed shut. The 3 year old son of Edward and Rose Mary Lakes was found at 7 10 p m by Earl Adkins visiting from Laurel Ind Route 1. Sheriff deputies cite accidental death and coroner Dr Garret J Boone notes this as a rare local case. Funeral services set at Colligan Funeral Home and St Ann Church Mass of the Angels.

Hamilton Michael Lakes Edward Lakes Rose Mary Lakes River Rd Earl Adkins Laurel Ind Young Adkins the Lakes Home Michael Mrs. Lakes Sher Iff Garret J. Boone Butler County Colligan Funeral Home Mass of the Angels St. Ann Church

Missing false teeth sneeze case on South Verity Parkway

Police blotted reports describe a motorist who sneezed and blew his false teeth from his car on South Verity Parkway. Officers searched the area near Lafayette Avenue but the bicuspids remain lost. Motorists are urged to report any teeth marks found on tires.

South Verity Pkwy Ernest Weaver Clarence Lawson William Palmer Lafayette Ave Department

New Polio Case Listed in Butler County

Butler County records a second polio case for the year at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. Mrs James Mildred Bryant 22 of Oxford Route 2 is diagnosed positive with a mild form. James Long 7 of Liberty Route 3 is diagnosed positive with a serious form. Both admitted last week and under observation. The county had one prior 1952 polio case in January, per Charles Reuthe NAIP chair.

Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton James Mildred) Bryant Oxford Route 2 James Long Bernius Long Liberty Ind National Association For Infantile Paralysis

At The Movies Listings for Paramount Strand

The notices show theater schedules for Paramount and Strand. Paramount shows Scaramouche and Strand screens The Cat People The Hunchback of Notre Dame on Monday and Japanese War Bride and Return of the Texan on Tuesday with specified showtimes.

Paramount

Driver Refuses Aid After Weekend Crash

One motorist sustained minor injuries and refused medical aid after a collision at Minnesota Street and Seventeenth Avenue around 5 15 p m Wilbur Beiser 21 of Hamilton Route 7 suffered cuts to the back and leg when his car was struck by El ghtha Harvey 38 of 35ight Eighth Avenue Police said Mrs Harvey was cited to court for failure to yield right of way Each car sustained about 50 damage according to officers

Wilbur Beiser Hamilton Elghtha Harvey

Cars Sideswipe Causing $25 Damage on Main Street

Damage estimated at $25 occurred late Saturday when two cars collided at Main St and Eleventh Ave. Grady White of Milford and William Scott of Milford were behind the wheel. The Scott vehicle sustained the listed damage.

Main St Eleventh Ave Grady White Garfield St William Scott Milford Scott

Fiasco's origins tied to Venetian glassblowers

The term fiasco traces to Venetian glassblowers who produced flasks called fiaschi. In English the word now signals failure, but the original sense was a flask or vessel.

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