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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
2
City pools reduce kid admission to nine cents at Sunset Douglas and Yankee Rd pools opening Friday. Swimmers over 12 pay 25 cents with varying hours and no Sunset concession stand this year. Water may be cool opening day. weather expected to warm.
Civil Defense in Middletown and Ohio will be the topic at the American Legion auditorium tonight at 7 30. W J Beck will brief and introduce Dr William Warner executive director of Civil Defense in Ohio as principal speaker. Francis Carmody will chair. Legion band will play under Joe Franklin. Dr Warner a World War veteran and Ohio State University education professor since 1925 is on leave for the talk. Maj Gen Leo M Kreber calls him the most experienced American in civil defense for combat zones.
Two Hamilton youths serving with U S forces in Korea have been wounded. Corporal Jack Portwood, 19, is recuperating in a Japanese hospital. Private Albert Hume, 22, was injured in May by strafing fire from an enemy plane.
Sheriff Charles B. Walke faces state orders tightening fireworks restrictions for the Fourth of July. Sparklers snakes in the grass fountains and other devices are now banned from sale or use to prevent holiday injuries. Fire Marshal Callan says enforcement will be strict to ensure no child is injured this year.
Otto Helton, 35, of 1832 Woodlawn Ave, defend ant in four charges connected with two traffic deaths, had his case continued for two weeks by Judge Alton H. Combs. Helton faces two counts of second degree manslaughter, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and reckless driving. Charges followed a May 19 crash that rammed into the rear of a car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Sam Zachary, of 2905 Grand Ave, who died in the resulting fire.
A 19 year old Miami University freshman Jack Stafford son of Dr and Mrs Clyde I Stafford of Oxford was seriously injured when a homemade fire cracker failed to detonate properly. He and two companions were assembling the device in front of Reid Hall when it exploded. Stafford underwent surgery at Holmes Hospital.
Two children suffered minor injuries in separate accidents yesterday afternoon. Four year old Terry Million, son of Henry Million of 1810 Minnesota Street, sustained multiple head lacerations and bruises after falling from a moving car. Nine year old Gloria Chester, daughter of Thomas Chester of 2609 Poe Street, injured her arm after a fall while swinging on a grapevine.
Henry S. Stout of Dayton commends two police officers for courteous, competent service after a Sunday minor crash. He did not note names but cited badge numbers 22 and 30, officers Bob Trimble and Gilbert Lafayette, and asked city manager H. W. Starick to pass along the praise to the police.
City department heads were asked to review the salary plan adopted last night and then explain the program to each employee in their departments. Letters to that effect were distributed today by H. W. Starick, city manager, at a department head meeting. He urged prompt, careful explanation of how the program affects each employee both now and in the future.
The Paramount shows two features this week with listed showings. Inside Straight plays Thursday at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 15 p m Friday Cavalry Scout screens at 1 15 3 50 6 20 and 9 p m Painted Hills runs Friday at 2 30 5 10 7 40 and 10 10 p m
This Thursday the theater schedules Bitter Rice at 1 15, 3 22, 5 25, 7 35 and 9 40 p.m. On Friday Rookie Fireman plays at 2 35, 5 05, 7 40 and 10 10 p.m. Also Rivers Of Dusk shows at 1 30, 4 00, 6 35 and 9 05 p.m.
The schedule lists Thursday screenings of 14 Hours at 1 45 pm 3 50 pm 6 pm 8 pm and 10 pm. Friday features My Forbidden Past at 1 45 pm 3 50 pm 5 50 pm 8 pm and 10 pm.
A bill by the Ohio Legislature to create a uniform Municipal Court Act drew comment from lawyers in Middletown and Hamilton. It would slash salaries for municipal judges, possibly by as much as two thousand dollars yearly, under a new population based formula. Judge Alton Combs and Judge Harry Walsh indicated they might not seek re election if pay drops to five thousand five hundred. Attorneys warned the salary might deter qualified candidates, given the five year practice requirement before running. Senator George C. McCandless urged exemptions for these cities, but the measure would apply based on population pressures in larger centers.
Firemen acted as good samaritans when an alarm rang at Mrs. Clyde Fitzpatrick’s home at 308 Curtis Street. A room door closed and locked after she left, trapping a six week old baby and another child. Firemen used a 16 foot ladder to gain entry through a window. No injuries to the children. the mother endured temporary anguish.
Springfield's Steel Products Engineering Co seeks sub-contracts for about 2 million dollars of aircraft business. R L Patterson announces the two day exhibit, organized by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Business Industry Mobilization Council, to display over 500 aircraft parts and related equipment. The event runs 9 am to 5 pm next Wednesday and Thursday in the Chamber Building.
James Edward Barry of 1604 Carolina Ave enlisted in the Air Force for four years, announced by Sgt. Luther Gregory, station commander of the local Army and Air Force recruiting station. Barry has proceeded to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for basic training.
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