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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1954
Page
2
Armco reports first half 1954 earnings of 19 001 116 or 3 64 a share on 5 213 684 shares. Sales total 267 071 172 down from 291 766 453 year earlier. Dividend of 75 cents per share declared payable Sept. 8 to August 6 record holders.
Eddie Philips six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ken Philips reported better this morning at Middletown Hospital after a gallant battle with a rare blood ailment. Bleeding resumed last Thursday but was then under control with whole blood transfusions and frequent use of food plasma. Intravenous feeding shifted from legs to arms as he fights to recover amid international messages of support and offers of blood donations.
Forty four indictments against 37 defendants were returned by the Butler County Grand Jury in recall session. Rosamund Hime, 4 West Middletown, was charged with three counts of second degree manslaughter in a Route 747 collision that killed three people. John G. Jones, 48 Hamilton, was indicted for second degree manslaughter in a separate April crash that killed Mrs. Adelia Jones. The panel considered 96 witnesses over four days and slated arraignments before Judge Fred B. Cramer.
An early 20th century coal advertisement urges readers to stock up now for dry heat. It emphasizes unbeatable coal quality and invites calls to 25491 to arrange coal delivery or storage.
Nancy Blenman a 19 year old from Lake Orson Michigan won the American Amateur Roller Skating Championships queen title in Denver. She bested rivals including 16 year old Mari lee Olson of the Midway rink Middletown. Dispatches from Denver report no further winners from this area.
A one car crash yesterday at 11 59 a m 16 miles west of Oxford injured Esti King Jr 24 of 3223 Omala St. State patrolmen said he failed to note a curve and crossed the road left of center overturning the vehicle. King was arrested for driving to the left of center and cited to Bailey's court. substantial damage was reported.
Twenty five factory workers on a holiday excursion died when their bus was struck by a passenger train at an unguarded grade crossing in Worms Germany. Four bus passengers survived along with the train crew and firemen injured. Investigators say the bus skidded about 120 feet into the train’s path.
Officials of the First National Bank prepare for a cornerstone laying at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Monroe for the new Monroe Bank building. A copper box will be sealed in mortar, including the first dollar bill taken in at the Monroe bank long ago.
Reuben Smith, 42, of 727 Popla St., is to face arraignment in Municipal Court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Police say he passed a bad $75 check drawn on The Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Co, July 2, and received a small cash back before failing to cover the check. The warrant was issued by Howard Cohen of Rogers Jewelry Co.
Gilbert Sheard reported a push cart with iron wheels and a bed stolen from his yard. Coy Brown, 27, was arrested for disorderly conduct at a Central Avenue restaurant. George Bithardt, 32, and John Johnson, 32, were charged with driving while intoxicated after arrests near Ohio 73 and Crawford Street. Christine Ditty reported a purse left on a chest was stolen at 1817 Baltimore Street. Webster Newton heard a prowler on his porch at 709 Tenth Avenue, grabbed a bat, and police searched the area.
Awards were presented to Dale Martin Johnny Hilton and Jim Barker at a Cub scouts Pack 6 picnic at Holiday House yesterday. John Hilton and Wally Fra yer led games. Camp Hook will host the next meeting August 29.
A Miami University survey financed by Crosley Broadcasting finds television influenced voters more by personalities than by issues in the Eisenhower Stevenson race. The panel in the Ohio Valley favored Eisenhower’s sincerity and friendliness seen on TV, while Stevenson gained late in the campaign through bi weekly appearances.
Meister, a reporter with The Journal since April 1953, resigns to join the Associated Press bureau in New Orleans. Bronx native covered Middletown schools, fire department, American Legion, Red Cross, post office, state patrol and noted for feature writing. He starts Aug 1 in New Orleans. A new staffer, Miss Jona Jeona Blevins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Blevins Sr, joins The Journal.
David T. Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Ben D Morgan serves aboard the battleship USS Wisconsin on a European training cruise visiting Glasgow Scotland and Brest France. Pvt Charles D Schultz son of Mrs Bernice A Schultz serves in Germany with the 793rd Field Artillery Battalion as an ammunition specialist. Pvt Glen E Stomps son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stomps serves at the Army 520 Signal Base Depot in Korea as a clerk for UN forces.
Seven more entrants join the Butler County Farm Bureau Harvest Queen contest set for 8 p.m. Thursday at LeSourdsville Lake. Newcomers include Jean Boekemeier Hanover Grange Charlotte Dockum St Clair Farm Bureau Phyllis Hoelle Union Farm Bureau Mary Jane Campbell Monroe Grange Frances Beier Union Grange Betty Kline Union Grange Connie Eisler Liberty Farm Bureau. Judges are Robert Farst Hamilton Miss Virginia Helt Dayton and Robert Miller WLW farm program director. The winner mid fall will reign through next year and join Harvest Queen events. Radio TV stars from WERC stations will appear at Lake Wednesday for WKRC Family Day with performances and a 2 p.m. boat race. Stardust Gardens opens again to ladies Wednesday night.
Three Middletown area residents sustained injuries in auto accidents near the city yesterday. Edward Payne of Dayton and Raymond Humphrey of New Lebanon Rt. 1 were hurt at Valley Speedway in two separate incidents with Payne suffering chest facial and chest burns from a radiator steam release and Humphrey sustaining right shoulder injuries. Adam C. Combs of 1822 North Ave. suffered right shoulder and forehead contusions and abrasions in a Jacktown collision. All were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital.
Walter Leonard, 48, secretary of the Armco Employes Independent Federation, was reported in good condition today at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Leonard, who lives at 721 E Wood St, was stricken while on vacation last Wednesday and may require up to three weeks of treatment.
Strand offers Phantom of Rue Morgue at 1 15, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 15 p m. Riders to the Stars plays at 2 40, 5 40 and 8 40 p m. Paramount shows Ring of Fear at 1 15, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 05 p m and Lone Gun at 2 55, 6 and 9 p m.
Four people suffered minor injuries and two motorists were arrested after eight city auto accidents over the weekend and Saturday. Details include James P. Roderick 21 with head and limb abrasions after his car hit a tree on S Main Street at 4 30 a.m. In another crash Vernon Purdum 24 and his son Edward Purdum 5 were injured in a collision with James Cochran 32. Damages totaled 275 for the Verity Parkway crash.
Mrs. Moore sustained bruises after a crash at York Avenue and Sycamore Street at 10 30 a m yesterday. Homer Conyer 49 of 1201 Walnut St faced arrest for failure to yield right of way. Damage totaled 1250 to Joe Andrews car. Conyer’s loss put at 200.
An auto collided with a parked vehicle on 2nd Avenue near S Broad Street at 9 10 a m yesterday injuring James E Blevins 31 of Trenton Rt 1. Damages estimated at about 50 dollars.
James Keith 30 of West Middletown Rt 2 reports his parked car was sideswiped by another vehicle in front of 2011 Wayne Ave around 2 30 a m yesterday. Keith’s loss set at 25 dollars.
Pauline A. Cloud, 27, of 2303 Christel Ave., told police her car struck an unknown parked vehicle in the 2100 block of Logan Avenue at 2 20 am yesterday. The Cloud auto sustained about $100 in damage.
Damage of 75 dollars occurred when a cigarette set fire to a sofa in an apartment at 629 Cleveland Street. Kenneth Holbrook and others occupied the unit. Firefighters from Companies 2 and 3 responded at 3 08 pm.
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