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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1951
Page
2
Police Chief Joe Blackmore opens a six day safety observance with a morning bomb drill at the post office annex. Stenciled signs reading Slow down appeared downtown while Optimist Club autos placed around the city remind residents to drive carefully.
Middletown Health Department warns against leaving meat in cars during hot weather. Dr. L C Neer says meat bought at stores spoils quickly if not refrigerated promptly. All meat sold in Middletown is inspected under 1933 law.
Franklin special report states six people were cited and scheduled for a weekend in Mayor J. T. Riley s court. William Lewis 23 of Franklin faced careless operation charges. Carl L Baumgartner 26 of Cincinnati driving left of center. Lewis L Hamilton 21 of Franklin improper parking. Hector Downing 30 of Dayton driving while intoxicated. Two others charged with intoxication.
Vital Statistics lists several Franklin couples announcing newborns from Thirkield Avenue Second Street River Street Sutphin Street Tibball Street Fairmount Avenue 1412 Street and other local addresses. The week welcomed multiple boys and girls with parents including Purvis Skinner Brown Vance Richardson Lamb Wilson Jett and Wade Richardson among others.
The hospital reports admissions and surgical for William McKinney German town Mrs. Russell Hacker Franklin Michael William Oden Ham ilton Mrs. John Sexton Garfield St Ian Gay Excello Fred Git Fernwood J. Mrs. Joseph Flynn Clayton St Alfred Pratt Moore & methcel Nellie Jones Somerville Wilford Fox Howard Ave Mrs. Virgil Parker Kenwood Dr Fred Smith Woodside Ave Mrs. Paul Fuhrman First Ave OUT OF TOWN Mrs. William Tickel Excello Grandview Hospital Dayton surgical
A column lists residents and relatives including Mrs. Luke Estes James Banks Mrs Bernie Johnson Larry Marts Eugene Williams Leontine Schaffer Dempsey Thomas Melvin Cummings Raymond Brown Fred Back Hallie Tuggle Robert Manning Earl Keezer Gary Osborne John Sheller Jean Cornele Carolias Owen Gross Gracien Dean David Elam George Pence and others from Yankee Rd Ninth Ave Sutphin St Germantown McKinley St Meadow Ave and Lafayette St with family connections noted.
A new tire alarm device attaches to a valve cap and emits a whistle when tire pressure drops, serving as an early warning for underinflation. The innovation aims to boost road safety with a simple luminous indicator and self enacted alert.
Advertisement promises a simple solution for loose dentures using FASTEETH powder. The product claims to secure teeth without gum or pasty taste, preventing slipping during meals and conversation and reducing denture odor. Available at drug stores.
A lightning strike last night set a 125 year old barn near Lebanon aflame. The structure contained grain but no livestock and was destroyed with damage over 5000 dollars. Onlookers blocked the road hindering the fire department five miles east of Lebanon on the Oregonia Pike.
Representatives from Butler County schools will gather at the county superintendent C. H Williams office Tuesday at 1 30 p m. A C St Clair from the State Department of Education will assist in reviewing current and future building needs across Butter County and Ohio. Special report forms will be given to each district to collect construction information.
The page lists nightly film times for Paramount and Strand on Monday and Tuesday. Excuse My Dust shows at 1 50 3 50 5 55 8 00 10 10 p m. Into Morning shows 1 15 2 55 4 40 6 20 8 05 9 50 p m. Rawhide plays 1 15 4 00 7 00 10 p m. Sword of Monte Cristo at 2 40 5 30 8 30 p m. Fabiola at 1 30 3 40 5 50 8 00 10 10 p m.
The Miami Conservancy reported 0.98 inches of rain cooled Middletown after a 96 degree high. The shower overflowed Meadowlawn gutters but caused little damage. Germantown Dam saw about 15 swimmers at 5 pm. numbers fell to six or seven during the 7:30 pm storm. Farmers welcomed the rain but want more for corn. Overnight low 74. by 9:30 am, 77.
Local Red Cross officials announce 1200 donor cards distributed under the Blood Procurement Program starting August 2. Cards go to six groups including business, industry, clubs, residential, churches and rural organizations. The Cincinnati bloodmobile will be dedicated July 11 and visits Franklin and Warren County chapters next.
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announced a 90 minute parking limit now in effect in a wider downtown area. Signs have been erected at multiple blocks including Broad Street sections, South Main Street, First Avenue, Vanderveer Street, Curtis Street, Reynolds Avenue and Reynolds to Mulberry Alley.
A hearing on a temporary restraining order against Pioneer Tobacco Union Local 55A CIO was postponed to tomorrow afternoon in Common Pleas Court before Judge P P Boll. Plaintiffs Nora R Campbell Joseph Rice and Elijah Griffith claim over 100000 in union dues from 600 employees and seek an accounting for nine years as the Lorillard Company plans to close Middletown operations around August 1 and consolidate with Louisville.
The State Highway Department announced bids will be opened at 1 a.m. July 31 in Columbus for highway improvements in Butler and Warren counties. Madison Township Butler County includes 2.6 miles of State Route 4 resurfacing with asphalt. Completion set for September 3. Also bid are 5.7 miles of U S Route 22 in Salem and Washington Townships, 4 6 miles of State Route 133 in Harlan Township, and 66 miles of State Route 132 in Washington Township, Warren County with October completion.
A barn on the Ford farm a mile north of Hamilton was destroyed by fire believed to be sparked by lightning during a severe electrical storm. Eighty tons of last year’s hay stored inside was lost in the blaze.
City police investigated two traffic accidents yesterday with no injuries. One driver, Matt Combs, 38, of 1624 Central Ave, was charged with physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence and failure to have an operator license after a collision at Charles Street and Fleming Road at 10 32 p m. His car struck a second auto driven by Earl Hamilton, 30, of 222 Charles St and failed to stop. Hamilton pursued and stopped him. A hit and run on Logan Avenue damaged Herbert Woodward 22, of 1822 Logan Ave left rear fender.
Mrs. Garnet Church the Middletown Girl Scout Council executive director says the Day Camp ends tomorrow and the swimming and tennis programs finish by Wednesday causing a temporary halt in activities beginning Wednesday.
Warren citations scheduled to report for induction in Cincinnati on Monday July 30. Listed are Paul Clark Eugene Haggard Paul Knight regonia Thomas DePew Franklin Vincent Wilkerson Waynesville Arnold Creech Miamisburg Clarence Reynolds Jr Mason. Eleven men will be called for induction on August 22. No pre induction physical exams next month.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Miami Valley 3809 sponsored a party for Longview Social Service League at Longview Hospital. About 200 patients were served. Mrs. Rhoda Warmouth presided as chairwoman. Board members handed out cigarets to patients.
Harold W. Houston 65 prominent Urbana attorney and GOP figure died yesterday in Piqua Memorial Hospital. He served two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives as floor leader and speaker pro tem during his second term ending 1952. At death he was special counsel to Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill.
State Highway Patrol reports two weekend crashes on U S Route 127 left 16 injured. In the Seven Mile incident, a crowded car with 11 aboard crashed into a pole north of Seven Mile, sending all to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. Driver William Justice 26 resisted officers and was treated for head injuries. Others include Emma Justice 23 Florence Lipscomb 30 and the Lipscombs ages 9 11 6 3 1 and 2 all injured. In the Somerville area crash Frank McKinney 49 and five others were treated at Mercy Hospital for injuries including a back and arm injuries and possible fractures.
A two foot long cake pan containing half a cake was stolen from the Eagles picnic yesterday. Owners offer the other half and a book of instructions to the thief who returns contact details at 400 South Main Street. Witnesses saw a man load the cake and pan into a car.
College draft registrants who sat the last Selective Service test on June 30 should contact Local Board 10 for their scores. Officials said score cards were arriving from the New Jersey testing firm. To qualify for deferment, a score of 70 or better and placement in the upper half of male classmates is required.
AFL chief William Green ordered an investigation into a Cleveland area union election where the Cleveland Federation of Labor backed an independent grocery clerks union against AFL retail clerks in a bargaining vote, which the AFL unit won.
Mr and Mrs Willoby DeLong saved for years to build a canyon home above the Mojave Desert. A burning cigarette tossed from a car lit dry grass, triggering a wildfire that destroyed the residence except the rock chimney. DeLong confessed the cigarette was his, prompting a public admonition to use an ash tray and beware mountain fires.
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