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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1951

Page

2

Dayton man fined $1150 after Trenton gun scene

A Dayton resident, Fred M. Keith, 40, was fined a total of 1150 in Trenton for operating a car while intoxicated carrying concealed weapons disturbing the peace and resisting arrest after he refused a drink at Schneider Cafe. He threatened to shoot officers and deputies and caused a crash before being subdued. Keith was jailed in Hamilton.

Trenton Dayton Fred M. Keith McClain St Harry Stretcher Hamilton Keith Schneider Cafe State St Reed Paullin

First Diphtheria Case Listed In Wet Village

The first diphtheria case since 1950 was reported in Veteran’s Village where earlier cases occurred. Andrea Smiley, 9, of Middletown, is in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after positive diagnosis. Contacts received antitoxin and immunization efforts urged. a free Friday clinic is available for families without doctors.

Veteran's Village L. C. Neer Middletown Hospital Andrea Smiley Andrew Smiley Neer Public Health Bureau Civic Asociation Health Department

Two More Petitions For City And School Posts

City Commission field grows to six as Allan H. Morgan Jr. joins entrants. Incumbents Carmody Stiles Hill and others circulate petitions, with filing deadline September 7. In Education, Joseph Woodruff new to a crowded field amid August 8 filing deadline. Election officials urge timely registration for the November 6 vote.

City Commission Allan H. Morgan, Jr Eighteenth Ave Morgan Educa University of Cincinnati Republican Party Francis Carmody C. B. Stiles Rogs Hill Arthur Sanderson Glenn Venatta Board of Education Joseph Woodruff Burton Rd Armco Research Woodruff Middletown Greenfield Juff Wilson Highview Rd Central Ave Engineering Department

Narwhal Tusk Harpoon Used in Sea Mammal Hunts

The narwhal tusk can reach ten feet and is sometimes fashioned into a harpoon for hunting these sea mammals.

Three Hurt At Franklin Involve Two Boys

Three persons were injured on Route 25 north of Franklin when a truck driven by Forest Bruce of Franklin Route 2 turned into a private drive and was struck by a passing car driven by Frederick Seitzer of Miamisburg. Boys David Hillard 11 and Charles Hillard 13 were thrown from the flatbed. David suffered a compound fracture of a big toe and was admitted to Middletown Hospital. Charles had a deep cut on his left arm. Bruce sustained an injury to his left arm. Seitzer was uninjured. The accident occurred about 6 45 p m yesterday.

David Hillard Decatur Ave Franklin Charles Middletown Hospital David Forest Bruce Franklin Route 2 Bruce Frederick Seitzer East Central Ave Miamisburg Seitzer

Mattress and Awning Fire Causes Little Damage

A mattress in a yard on Curt's Street block 200 caught fire Wednesday evening. Firemen said a cigarette started the blaze. The ensuing fire also burned a Pratt Grocery Store awning at 524 Crawford Street with little damage.

Curt's St Pratt Grocery Crawford St

Police Briefs Report Local Disorderly Conduct and Thefts

Walter Moon 26 of 1407 Garfield St charged with disorderly conduct after arrest last night. Raymond Durbin 42 city resident charged with disorderly conduct yesterday. Earl Rhodus 30 Franklin Route 1 arrested at First Ave and Clinton St for failure to provide. Two 16 year olds taken into Montgomery County juvenile custody for alleged Germantown robbery. Sears-Roebuck manager L. P. Smith reports hub caps worth 16 dollars stolen from a car behind the store. Batteries worth 50 dollars stolen from parked vehicles at Burton Service Station lot on First Ave and Crawford St Tuesday night.

Lemon Township Ohio Board of Elections Federal Savings and Loan Walter Moon Garfield St Earl Rhodus Franklin Route 1 First Ave Clinton St L. P. Smith Sears-Roebuck Burton George Burton Crawford St

Quota For Bloodmobile Is Assured

Red Cross chapter reported over 100 names pledged by Aeronca Manufacturing Gardner Board and Carton Co and Central Store toward a 133 pint bloodmobile quota for August 2 in Cincinnati. A second call in September expected for first timers and others not contacted.

Red Cross Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation Gardner Board and Carton Company Central Cincinnati

Liner Washington To Be Retired This Fall

The Washington, a major American flag passenger liner, will end its North Atlantic service after the September 29 voyage from New York to British and European ports. Operated by United States Lines under government charter, the vessel's fate is uncertain though its career has spanned luxury sailings and wartime troop transport from 1936 onward.

NEW York Washington United States Lines North Atlantic Southampton Havrees

Truman Sends Dispute To Wage Stabilization Board

President Truman orders the Wage Stabilization Board to settle a Utah strike at American Smelting and Refining Company. It is the first labor dispute sent to the defense act board, with a goal to report prompt recommendations on fair terms of settlement for the United Steel Workers at the Garfield plant.

Washington Truman Wage Stabilization Board American Smelting and Refining Company Utah Defense Production Act United Steel Workers of America Garfield

At The Movies Showings Then Strands And Strand Listings

Movie listings from The Paramount and Strand theaters include multiple nightly showings of Night Into Morning Fighting U S Coast Guard Once A Thief Zomba Black Shadows The Big Wheel with times across Thursday and Friday. An ad for T-4-L antibacterial shows a germ killing claim with store details and price.

U. S. Coast Guard Zomba

Bird the Size of a Turkey In Guiana Amazon Valley

The screamer is a large bird found in the Guiana and Amazon Valley regions. It measures about turkey size and exhibits its distinctive vocal behavior.

Guiana Amazon Valley

Taxi Companies Meet With Police Chief On Safety Council

Representatives of four taxi firms met Police Chief Joseph Blackmore and Middletown Safety Council president Charles Statenroth to improve cooperation on taxi problems. Attendees included Adrian Debolt Rainy Rose James Myers Wilson Hershner and Gordon Lafayette. Blackmore noted discussion of taxi company access to the Safety Council vehicle division to voice issues and recognize good records. He said operators are eager to cooperate and comply with regulations with bonuses for accident free driving being discussed or already in use.

Joseph Blackmore Charles Statenroth Middletown Chief Blackmore The Safety Council Blackmore

Fourth-Cent Mere Scent But Gas Rates To Drop

Middletown gas rates will drop one-fourth of a cent per 1 000 cubic feet effective August 24, totaling two and three‑fourths cents reduction from basic ordinance rates. W C Beckford of Cincinnati Gas and Electric announced the rate cut, noting escalator clause reviews every three months. The company cites offsetting higher operating expenses with increased gas sales, with a 4 000 cubic feet monthly user saving about one cent per month. The cut stays in effect for at least three months pending cost revisions.

Middletown City Commission Walter Beckford Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company W. C. Beckford

Weather Projections Persist With Sparse Rain Expectation

For the third straight day a barometer reader predicts scattered rain as the forecast calls for some rain tomorrow. The day was mostly partly cloudy with a warm spell as temperatures climbed to 99 degrees by 5 30 pm and humidity stayed low.

Ohio halts Habich real estate sales in Columbus

The State Securities Division ordered Albert Habich of Orlando Florida to stop selling real estate in Ohio for lack of an Ohio license. The order followed a request from the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau.

Columbus State Securities Division Albert Habich Orlando Florida Ohio Habich Cincinnati Better Business Bureau

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