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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1952
Page
2
The Middletown Hospital building fund campaign reports a total of 1,365,377 with seven days remaining to reach the 2,000,000 target. At the Manchester Hotel event last night, 399,481 in new pledges was announced, leaving 634,663 to raise before final preparations for a victory dinner on June 20.
A sequence of five minor vehicle incidents occurred Friday across Lafayette Pearl Grimes Casper Baltimore Calumet Central and Mohawk Streets. Authorities report damages ranging from minor fender and hood damage to a bent parking meter post, with several drivers named including William Combs Spencer Willhoite August Mercurio Delmar Proffit Jesse Roe Cecil Hopper Marvin Leis and others. Total damage amounts are not consistently specified.
Asa Glen Oakley 41 of the City Hotel received lacerations to his head after a fall on broken glass in a restaurant. Fire Department squad treated him and he was taken to Middletown Hospital for further care after the 7:30 am incident.
Last night Mrs. Leonard Hansford chaired a HIGH TEAM report showing $375 in the Residential Division and Zone 2 led with $946 to date under Mrs. Howard Wilson. In Commercial, Dave Finkelman’s real estate and insurance team posted $5,115 while Organizations Section led Commercial with $8,922 total. Hospital personnel pledged $1,029 to reach $9,760, doctors added $17,000 for a $132,700 total, Memorial Tributes leader Harry K. Moore has $23,140 with Dave Finkelman at $20,635, and Industrial Division contributors near quotas include Armco Steel $685,391 and others totaling significant gains across the division.
The father of Rev. Paul Hepler, formerly assistant pastor at First Baptist Church during Rev. Franklin A. Stiles era, died Thursday evening at 6 30 p.m. at his Jordan Mines Virginia home. Paul Hepler is now pastor in Richmond.
Hamilton A Dayton man William Omar Collins 39 dies when his farm tractor overturns after colliding with a car on Tylersville Road east of Maud Station. James Oldfield 44 of Mason may suffer severe head injuries and a fractured ankle. both were on the tractor. Oldfield is hospitalized at Mercy in Hamilton. Coroner notes this is Butler County 16th traffic fatality of 1952. Car occupants Charles Howell 41 Blanchester and George Figgins were uninjured.
Police logged a string of juvenile disturbances today and yesterday as school ends. Incidents ranged from broken glass at a Fleming Road home to firecrackers near Grand Avenue and stones aimed at second story windows at South School. Police could not locate some groups and cleared crowds at Sunset Park and other locations.
Mrs. Anna Clark Hoesman 80 of 1108 Yankee Rd passed away at 4 this morning after a year of illness. Survived by husband George W two daughters Mrs H C Sutter of New Lebanon and Mrs Alma Hoesman of Dayton and sister Mrs Samuel Vail of West Chester. Active in First Presbyterian Church Middletown 33 years past president of West minister Class and South Missionary Circle. Lived in Guelph Canada 1910 to 1919 member of Knox Presbyterian Church there. Friends may call Wilson Funeral Home Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Services 2 p.m Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial Union Township Cemetery West Chester.
Shara Rose Brandenburg four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brandenburg of 216 Curtis St Middletown died at Middletown Hospital this morning She entered the hospital four days ago She is survived by her parents and three grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Obringer of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Bass Brandenburg of Middletown Funeral home visitations set from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow Services will be at 10 a m Monday with Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery
James M Burkhardt age 16 son of Mrs Eme line Burkhardt of Hamilton Route 7 died of leukemia Friday morning at Mercy Hospital after five weeks as a patient. He was a junior at Seven Mile High School active in sports and a long time 4H member. Survived by his mother three brothers John Warren George and sister Mrs Sarah Kay Jones. Funeral at Klaus Funeral Home Hamilton with Rev Harley Martin of Seven Mile Methodist Church officiating burial in Darrtown Cemetery. Viewing Sunday at the funeral home.
Anna Laura Miller 77 widow of Colonel M. Miller died at her Camden home after months of illness. Born November 23, 1874 in Somers Townshop Preble County, she was daughter of Isaac H. and Mary M. Brown and a Camden Methodist Church member. Survived by daughters Dorothy Carter and Florence Godsey of Dayton, four grandchildren, and brother William Brown of New Madison. Funeral at R. C. Nein and Sons Funeral Home Camden at 2 30 p m Monday with Revs. S L Lowman and Charles A Flowers officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mrs Helen Schroer aged 49 of 2135 Benninghofen Avenue is listed among Hamilton deaths. A 22 year employee of Champion Paper Services is noted as part of the obituary. Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Colligan Funeral Home.
Police logged several dog incidents around Middletown and Butler County including two loose canines on Wilson Street and a sick dog found at 205 South Broad Street. Health officials and the dog warden responded. owners were warned to restrain pets amid ongoing quarantine measures.
Three persons were treated for injuries in auto accidents last night at Middletown Hospital emergency room. Clint Centers of 3413 Jewell St received a laceration on the right forearm from a Route 73 crash. Brothers James and Donald Bocock of West Carrollton were treated for lacerations from a Route 4 incident. both work for Moraine Paper Company. Eight year old Michael Grindle son of George Grindle of German town Route 1 fractured his wrist in a fall at Yellow Springs June 5, treated and released. Clifford Harrell 13 son of Paul Harrell of 1522 Fleming Rd cut his upper lip while swimming at Yankee Rd pool yesterday. Nora Hancock 44 of Middle town Route 2 fell in the bathtub and suffered a laceration on the back of her head.
An above normal number of youngsters showed up at ten playgrounds during the first four days of activity, with 16,232 counted as participating. Recreation director Steve Geckeler announced Games Week for next week and scheduled dances at Gardner Park Yankee Douglas and Sunset parks Tuesday through Friday, urging parents to attend.
The region of high temperatures near the equator tends to span a wider area on continental surfaces than over the oceans. This pattern reflects landmass effects on heat retention and atmospheric circulation, influencing regional climate extremes.
Ken neth Young of Brookville Indiana has been hired as superintendent of the College Corner schools. He comes from Lawrenceburg where he served as principal with 11 years teaching experience. He succeeds Carl Phillips who left after six years due to the low salary scale. The district faced teacher resignations after the 1951 52 year and also has a vacant coaching post left by Oster mann who joined Trotwood Madison High School.
Daily heat record shows 97 at 4 p.m and 68 at 5 a.m at Armco Main Gate. Forecast calls for hot humid conditions with possible scattered thundershowers tomorrow. Morning low around 75, with lingering heat across the southern United States and no relief soon from the heat wave.
John Winkelman was elected chancellor commander of La fayette Lodge 37 of the Knights of Pythias. The new vice chancellor is Walling W. Gray, with Harold Mc Graw as prelate. Other officers named include Ray Boling master-at-arms, Homer Jefferson inner guard, and William Augspurger outer guard. A class of candidates was conferred Page, with Esquire to be conferred next week.
Willie W. Sims age 21 of 1506 Baltimore Street was fined 25 dollars and costs and given six months in the Cincinnati Workhouse suspended when he faced assault and battery charges in Municipal Court on a warrant signed by John Dukes. Elifes Deaton, 19 with no address, was fined 10 dollars in costs and sentenced to 90 days in the city jail, suspended on leaving Butler County, after being arrested June 4 at First Avenue and Park Street for attempting to entice a nine year old girl into a car he was driving.
Judge Combs dismissed three cases in the Friday session of Municipal Court. Charges dropped include loitering for L. C. Thomas, 24, of 1222 Young St. Others were assault and battery in a warrant for John Phillips, 19, of 1012 Hanover St., and an assault warrant brought by Willie Sims against John Henry Dukes, 23, of 1312 Garfield St.
Col Benjamin G M Habberton deputy commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization in Washington DC will be the speaker at the I Am An American Day celebration July 4 at Barnitz Field. A parade and fireworks precede the address secured through Rep Paul Schenck. Sponsors are the Junior Chamber of Commerce the American Citizens Club and the American Legion.
Two out-of-town men were bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury under 500 dollars each after arraignment before Judge J. T. Riley in municipal court. Bill Trinkle of Middletown faced abandonment charges. Several others received fines in city police cases including Robert Jones of Cincinnati for speeding, Lawrence Messner of Newport for obstructed view, Frank Siloso of Franklin for left of center, and Harold Anders of Middletown for crossing a yellow line. John Earl Edwards of Franklin was fined for driving without a license with suspension if he secures a license within a week. Carl Myers of Thirfield Avenue was fined for insufficient lights. Disorderly conduct charges against Mrs Shirley Bray and Mrs Lena Green were continued until Monday after a reported fight. Both pleaded not guilty.
Jane Moore reported a blue finger-tip coat worth 20 dollars stolen from her car on Central Ave at 7 a.m. A citizen found a billfold with 8.77 dollars and papers bearing Mrs Grace Allen of Campton Ky in a downtown store dressing room. Roy Johnson was arrested on an no operator’s license charge on West Central Ave at 11:45 a.m. Willie Smith, 44, was arrested at Smith St and Yankee Rd at 2:30 p.m. for drivers license violations and released on 50 dollar bond. Mrs James Frodge reported losing a brown leather billfold with 175 dollars deeds and papers while in the business district at 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Marvin Leis, 23, of 3016 Mohawk Street, was arrested at 12 20 a m at 1747 Central Avenue on driving while intoxicated charges. Police responding to a fight at a First Avenue grill learned two men fought and the front door glass was broken. One man agreed to pay for the damage.
Police report a 1:03 a.m. incident at a downtown cafe left Edward Perkins of Germantown Route 2 with a chin injury requiring one stitch. He was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room.
Everett Johnson elected president of Middletown Branch 188 of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Other officers named are Webster Newton vice president Chester Hollenbaugh secretary Kenneth Johnson treasurer Oakley Owens financial secretary James Clark NSBA collector Herbert Root hospitalization secretary James Layer and Albert Hester elected trustees Ebie Banks chosen correspondent. Installation set for July 12 at a special meeting.
The Civil Service Commission sustained a five day suspension of Desk Sgt Walter Reussmann after Police Chief John Bippus ordered him to write a letter explaining three days off duty. City Manager Charles F Schwalm supported the disciplinary action.
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