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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1954
Page
2
Doctors report Eddie Philips, six, remains reliant on fresh plasma to continue health gains. Middletown Hospital stresses grave donor reluctance after 60 donors supplied whole blood or plasma. three donors’ plasma daily still required to meet his needs.
The Sorg Paper Co. reports a six month profit rise of 42 549 65 after taxes, to 219 774 89 this year from 177 225 24 last year. President D G Driscoll announced the earnings statement was submitted to stockholders.
Reuben B. Robertson Jr announces three men to new posts in The Champion Paper and Fibre Co. Robert Q. Weisner is assistant treasurer in the general office, while Charles H. Jones and Paul K Cartier become assistant secretary and assistant treasurer for the Ohio Division. Weisner previously served as a fax consultant, Jones came from the Legal Department, and Cartier was Ohio Division assistant secretary.
Hamilton Transit Co takes over operation of the Hamilton City Bus Lines tomorrow under a five year franchise. The cost of service arrangement allows rate changes by gross revenue with a 5 percent net profit rate preserved. Fares: adults 15 cents cash or 65 cents for five tokens, children 6 to 12 10 cents, school tokens five for 35 cents. Transfers free.
A kitchen fire at Frank Matthews 701 20th Ave caused 100 dollars in damage last night. The blaze started from a cigarette and damaged the kitchen interior and contents by 50 dollars each. Fire units 1 and 3 responded at 10 32 p m. A false alarm and a grass fire check on Armco property caused no damage. Firemen aided Andrew Anderson at 415 N Grimes St at 6 25 a m one day.
The final rubberneck trip for 119 YMCA Summer Fun Club boys ended with a Paramount theater visit hosted by manager Dwight Kirk. Supervisors included Harry ter Braak and junior leaders St. Clair Leavell Clark Apple Mike Lanson David Tuck Geet Williemeen Richard Young and Dale Curtis.
Girl Scout Troop 125 hosts a swimming party at Yankee Road pool on Saturday Aug 7 for members and families. Tours of Gardner Board and Carton Co on Aug 26 and Crystal Tissue Co on Sept 2 are planned. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church leaders are Mrs T O McDonald and Mrs E M Mears. First fall meeting Sept 14.
In fog on the lower St. Lawrence River last night the U S Navy cruiser Pittsburgh collided with the British freighter Slaney injuring three merchant seamen, one seriously. The incident occurred near Pointe au Pere, Quebec, adding to maritime hazards in the region.
Weather notes show Middletown posting a 104 degree high yesterday despite forecasts of cooler days ahead. Forecasters in Dayton expect the weekend to stay in the cool nineties with little rain, while early morning readings indicate a hotter trend than the prior day.
The one day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pelfrey of Maud Hughes Road died at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton yesterday. Survived by the parents, arrangements are incomplete.
Visitation hours before Joe M Day Sr funeral were moved from the residence to the Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 6 pm tonight. The body will be taken to the First Church of God at noon Monday to lie in state until the funeral at 2 pm.
Mrs. Rose Ebert of 647 Yale Ave Dayton died at 10 45 a m yesterday after a long illness She was widow of Roy Ebert a municipal court clerk and former Elder and Johnston representative Surviving are daughters Mrs Robin Vail Dayton and Mrs Fay Litsch Franklin sisters Mrs Rachel Ramsey Springboro Mrs Margaret Brown Dayton and Mrs Hattie Taylor Franklin Friends may call Worst and Shank Funeral Home Dayton 2 4 and 7 9 p m tomorrow Services 10 30 a m Monday at the funeral home Burial Woodland Cemetery
Mrs. Bessie M Wikle 56 died of a heart attack at home on Diamond Mill Road. Survived by husband Clifford a daughter Catherine Nogarle a son Harry all of GermanTown Rt 2 two sisters a brother and four grandchildren. Services 2 p.m Zimmerman Faner Home West Alexandria Rev John Byler officiating. Visitation 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today. Burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Flossie A Johnson, 57, will have funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday at the Marshall Smith funeral home.
Dora Barry Dalton of Cincinnati dies yesterday at 5 p.m. in Cincinnati General Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, a sister, and one grandchild. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Church, burial at Calvary Cemetery Middletown.
Funeral services set for Dorothea Wolf Hoel at 2 p.m. Monday at Proesche Funeral Home. Rosa M Laggersrost aged 83 to be laid to rest at 8 a.m. Monday at Corligan Funeral Home. Elsa L Reiff services scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Webb Funeral Home.
Charles Lynch of West Carrollton faced multiple penalties in Franklin Court. He was fined $300 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail plus a one year driving ban for license suspension, with further penalties tied to a drunken driving charge and a plea from his wife leading to suspended jail time. Other local defendants included Wenless Kid, Earl Simpson, Carl Morrison, George Melter, Robert Murry, Raymond Puls, and several Franklin residents cited for fishing license violations and improper mufflers.
A Middletown youth, William Conrad 22, was admitted to Middletown Hospital in good condition after falling from a westbound motorcycle at Central Avenue and Euclid Street. A local man Harve Bringar 30 was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene after his car crashed into two parked autos. Several additional minor vehicle incidents were reported as police logged multiple mishaps.
A Middletown man James Bowen 35 of 509 Young Street was arrested on intoxication resisting arrest and destruction of property after fighting with police and breaking a fan at police headquarters. Taulbee Bowen 18 of 3515 Grand Ave also taken into custody for intoxication after they were found passed out in a car.
Alfred Dehart was bitten by a dog on his right hand. Charles Whiteside of Dayton was arrested at Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway on carrying a concealed weapon and intoxication after a large knife was found. Fimner Bromiley was charged with driving while intoxicated after being taken into custody at Central Avenue and Verity Parkway. Vernon Dennis was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery. Benjamin Little was arrested on a warrant for menace and threat in the 1300 block of Central Avenue.
Police report shows a purse with $46 and papers stolen from Sears Roebuck by Gladys Tuscuey at 1 p.m. A tractor was taken from Grand Avenue and The Alameda on Wednesday night from Ralph DeBord. Two wedding gifts, a deep fryer and another item, were stolen from Eloise Bolling’s car on S Clinton Street.
A man overcome by heat and a youth injured in a fall from a pickup truck were admitted to Middletown Hospital yesterday. John Quenlisk, 53, City Hotel, and Wayne Moran, 17, Otterbein Home, are listed in good condition this morning. Quenlisk was treated for heat prostration after being overcome on S Verity Parkway near Central Avenue. He was taken to the hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance. Moran suffered a back injury from the fall and was admitted at 7 23 p.m.
About 149 soldiers from Battery A 180th AAA Battalion Middletown Ohio National Guard finish a 15 day summer camp at CAMP PERRY after weather delays. Recruits and veterans praised for progress as four battalions used 90 millimeter guns and indoor lectures during rain days.
Lebanon Ohio Health officials report the sixth polio case in Morrow, a village of 1,137, as the season continues. The new patient brings Warren County totals in polio cases to six.
At The Movies STRAND shows Pardon My Sarong at 3 15, 6 50 and 9 55 p.m. Wild Stallion plays 1 55, 5 30 and 8 35 p.m. PARAMOUNT shows Johnny Guitar at 3, 6 20 and 9 40 p.m. and Challenge of the Wild at 1 45, 5 10 and 8 30 p.m.
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