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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1953

Page

2

Kiddies Day At LeSourdsville Lake Delights Middletown Youths

Nearly 400 underprivileged Middletown area youngsters spent Kiddies Day at LeSourdsville Lake. The Salvation Army event featured a train ride from Baltimore & Ohio station, games, prizes, a picnic lunch, and two hours of rides supervised by 23 police and 14 firefighters. The rainy forecast limited turnout to 375, with 333 arriving by train and others by bus or car.

Walter McCoy LeSourdsville Lake Salvation Army Carl Rossfelt Paul Judd Robert Trimble Bill Weith John Fleming Middletown Area Salvation ‘Army Baltimore & Ohio First Avenue Rolling Mill Park Miltonville Bean Hollow Yankee Road LeSourdsville Patrick Hilliard Blanche Ave Cincinnati Francis Richards Clinton Iowa

Traverse City Seeks New City Manager From Top Applicants

Howard Kramer of Traverse City Michigan emerges as a leading applicant for the vacant Traverse City city manager post. Francis Carmody says four top candidates remain with Kramer under consideration as Starick departs July 15 and salary expectations exceed $10,000 but below Starick’s $14,500.

Howard Kramer Traverse City Mich Francis Carmody Kramer C. A. Boeke Public Service Ralph W. Snyder Westerville West Carmody City Manager's Association Carmody H. W. Starick Starick Dayton

Cab Driver Charged With Larceny By Trick

Hamilton police filed warrants charging Howard Knox a 39 year old cab driver with larceny by trick after he allegedly charged $285.93 in batteries and auto accessories to the Ohio Cab Company claiming they were bought on order. Most items were recovered.

Hamilton Howard Knox Ohio Cab Company

City Commission to tackle land acquisitions and ordinances

Land acquisition for city projects tops the agenda at tonight's City Commission meeting. Four emergency ordinances would authorize purchases from Denny Lumber Co and the B&O railroad for widening First Avenue, extend South Sutphin Street to Shafer underpass, and close the canal tail race on Diver property for park use. An emergency ordinance would set waiter distribution supervisor Robert Mettler on a firm salary. Additional items include Gladys Drive and Florence Street improvements, a safety council burn regulation letter, and the final plat for a subdivision.

City Commission H. W. Starick Middletown Hydraulic Company West Central Avenue McKinley St Sutphin Street Denny Lumber Company B& O Railroad First Avenue Division of Water Robert Mettler Starick Gladys Drive Florence Street Middletown

Two South Lebanon youths injured in Route 48 crash

A two car collision on Route 48 three miles south of town at around 11 a.m. left Denver Swafford sixteen with a possible left wrist fracture and facial injuries in Middletown Hospital. Ernest Hubbard twenty three was treated and dismissed for a knee laceration and elbow abrasions. Peter H. McNay forty four of Cincinnati had a knee injury. Hubbard’s car skidded into McNay’s. Rain was reported.

Middletown Hospital Route 48 Yes'eay Denver Swafford South Lebanon Ernest Hubbard Hubbard Swafford Peter H. McNay Cincinnati Lebanon Warren County Ralph Palmer George Carrel McNay

Pay Boost Study Urged By Middletown Labor Council

The Middletown Trades and Labor Council urges the City Commission to study a salary increase for city employees. Secretary Gus Miles notes no raises for over a year while peers in nearby cities have raised pay. Starick, the city manager, received the letter and had no comment.

Middletown Tradesand Labor Council H. W. Starick Gus Miles Miles Miami Valley Springfield Cincinnati Middletown Starick

Latin Institute Draws 35 MHS Pupils To Oxford

About 35 Middletown High School students will join 200 delegates from nine states for the first national Latin Institute at Miami University. The three day program features talks discussions plays and Roman banquets as preparation for next year’s larger Texas convention. Miss Veda McCray of Middletown High School is chairman.

Middletown High School National Latin Institute Miami University Texas Veda McCray

Stolen Car Recovered At YMCA Lot

Police reported a car stolen from West Central Avenue was recovered abandoned in the YMCA lot. Joseph C. Kaliszewski of 1739 Tytus Ave. reported the theft at 11:27 p.m. Patrolmen Coy Hall and Robert Nunamaker found the vehicle.

West Central Avenue Joseph C. Kaliszewski Tytus Ave Coy Hall Robert Nunamaker

Boys Tear Off Garage Roof from William Myers Home

Police report two boys damaged a garage roof at 522 Baltimore St owned by William Myers. Parents agreed to cover damages and handle repairs.

William Myers Baltimore St

Fair Warm Weather Expected to Persist

The area will see mostly fair and warm weather today tonight and tomorrow with a peak around 82 degrees today and 85 degrees tomorrow. Tonight's low near 60 degrees follows a humid 68 recorded this morning as a thunderstorm dropped about 0.3 inches.

Paramount and Strand Showings Weekly Schedule

Weekly theater listings list Tropic Zone Scared Stiff Kansas Pacific Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Torpedo Alley Hiawatha Abbott and Costello in Society Salome Where She Danced with showtimes in multiple daily slots across Wednesday and Thursday.

Paramount Kansas Pacific Beast

Don’ts for Pimples and Itching Relief Ad

Don ts. for pimples Do not scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peter son s Ointment promises fast relief from itching pimples red blotches eczema and irritations making skin look and feel better. One application delights or money back. Peterson s Ointment soothes itchy feet cracks between toes. 45c all druggists.

Peterson

Roach Filmz advertised to kill roaches and ants

An advertisement promotes Roach Filmz a liquid invisible film that paralyzes insects when they cross it causing rapid death within about two hours. One application reportedly lasts for months and is sold at The John Ross Store Basement.

Roach Film Roach Filmz John Ross Adv

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