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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1952
Page
2
Hospital campaign workers report 1714 745 raised toward a 2 million building fund with 85 255 still needed. A final report meeting is set for next Thursday at 6 15 p m in Manchester. Attendees caution against complacency and token gifts while detailing progress by divisions and teams across Franklin suburbs residential commercial and memorial tribute sections.
The Butler County Board of Elections approved a plan to rebalance precincts to about 400 voters per seat. Current precincts range from 74 to 763 voters. Martin Coyle urged boundary changes instead of creating new precincts to avoid extra polling crews. Precinct workers threatened to resign amid crowding concerns. surveys will be submitted before final approval.
The report notes cool air and scattered showers as summer begins with 6:30 a.m. arrival. Temperatures climbed to 95 degrees by 4 p.m. after a low of 59 earlier. By 6 a.m. today it was 67 and at 10 a.m. only a three-degree rise.
ee awa over the Miami Cabinet Division employer turned in 1324 to bring Miami's score to 19566, comfortably over quota. Shartle Brothers reported from management and wage and hour groups to climb to 63705, about 2000 over quota. Warren Steel added 4208 to join the over quota group.
Destructive floods followed volcanic activity in Iceland as eruptions under ice heated vents melted glacier pockets rapidly. Authorities reported sudden glacial ruptures releasing floodwaters and debris into rivers, prompting evacuations along affected valleys.
Five people were injured in a Mt. Healthy collision yesterday. Zona Lawson suffered a bruised right leg, Betty Beatty sustained probable leg and nose fractures, Velva Hill endured severe facial cuts, Anthony Ertel and Carl Fitzwater had facial and limb injuries. Beatty’s car carried four women from Schaible Company in Cincinnati. Fitzwater’s car carried three men from Fisher Body in Hamilton. The crash happened in front of Dr O H Bridge’s office. Lawson and Fitzwater were treated there, others to Christ Hospital.
A Franklin speeding car went out of control skidded 75 yards then overturned on North River Street. Driver James Rogers 20 unhurt was charged with reckless operation. Passengers Bessie Rogers and Louise Scholert also unhurt. A second crash occurred when Raymond Lamb 31 backed into Roger Cook 18 damaging grills. Lamb charged with insufficient brakes and driving without a license.
Five persons were treated for injuries at Middletown Hospital yesterday and this morning. George Cobb 38 of Lebanon Route 3 fractured his left foot when his foot caught in a grain elevator. Michael Phillips 7 of 3109 Bexley Dr treated for a cut on the left arm from a bicycle fall. Donnie Marler 13 of 9 South Main St Franklin treated for a cut on the leg from a fall. Barbara Bunnell 9 daughter of Lester Bunnell fell skating and fractured her left wrist. E B Hoskins 37 of 910 West Central Ave suffered toe cuts on the left foot after catching toe on a bicycle fender.
Butler County coroner Dr Garret J Boone ruled out violence in the death of Clarence Pieper 56 of 302 Cherry Street found on the Miami River levee Thursday night. He said Pieper died of natural causes and bruises resulted from a fall on a pile of stones.
One man suffered a minor injury and three drivers were arrested in accidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol yesterday. Eight other motorists were fined in area courts. James H. Myers, 26, Dayton, was cut on the forehead at 10 05 p.m. when his car collided with Mildred Lansdale's on Route 73 west of Route 25. Myers was charged with reckless operation and cited to appear before Judge J. T. Riley in Franklin next Friday. Ruseus Campbell, 32, Cincinnati area, was fined 15 dollars and costs for improper passing after striking a car driven by Huron Howard at Route 4 and Route 63. Campbell faced a passing at an intersection charge. Kelly Ratliff Jr., 25, Franklin Route 2, was cited to appear in Franklin next Friday on a driving on the wrong side of the road charge after his car sideswiped Charles Stempfiley, 34, on Route 741 north Springboro. Fines were imposed on Lee Palmer 15 dollars for failure to obey a stop sign, Jack Lorbeer 28 for speeding, James Sturgeon 22 for stop sign violation. William Duffy 20 Dayton was fined 20 dollars for lacking a driver's license. Sidney Fleming 25 Dayton paid 25 dollars for speeding in Mason after appearing before Mayor Lane. Hager Back 19 Cleves was fined 35 dollars for reckless operation in Franklin. Herbert Murphy Greenhills was fined 15 dollars for driving on the wrong side of the highway in Monroe. Joseph Price 27 Hamilton Route 7 was fined 20 dollars for speeding.
Edmund C Punk Fay 49 of 2402 Queen Ave. died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at his home. He owned the Palm Grill on Eighth Ave. for 20 years, was a Holy Trinity church member, and Elks 257. Memorial services will be 7:30 p.m. Monday at Baker Funeral Home. Requiem high mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Surviving: widow Marie, father Thomas J Fay, sisters Clara Strauss Helen Fay Mildred Sebald. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday.
Ira Allen 86 of 606 Buena Ave died at 4:50 a.m. after a three week illness at Middletown Hospital. He owned a grocery store on Buena Ave and had lived in the city 40 years. Surviving are his widow Lena two daughters Mrs Marthe Haney Germantown and Mrs Rachael Hendricks of this city three sons Elbert and Lee of Middletown and Kara Allen of Indiana 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with Rev Louis Walter officiating. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. Family visitation Sun 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at the funeral home.
Henry B. Rusche age 89 a retired carpenter died at 4 p.m. Friday at his home 1400 Young St after a long illness. A Germany native he lived here many years and retired three years ago from Crystal Tissue Company. Survived by Clara his widow two sons Mark and Lawrence two daughters Mrs Minnie Cooper and Mrs Elsie Koeppel all of this city two sisters Mrs Mayme Hayner Mason and Mrs Agnes Long of this city 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Visitation 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Service 9 a.m. Monday at St Johns Church with interment to follow
Sol Jones 86 died at 12 30 a m at the home of his daughter Mrs Anna Ringer 1313 Garfield Street after years of failing health He was a Bethel A M E Church member and had lived in the city many years Survived by daughter five sisters 10 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral services are incomplete at Maxberry Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Joseph A. Vandette 69 of Trenton will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Bernard E Hever of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Vandette a retired iron worker died on arrival at Mischcnente Hospital after a heart attack while helping remodel a home. Visitation begins after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Alfred T Fontaine, 47, of 783 Fairview Ave elder teller at First National Bank, died Thursday night at Mercy Hospital after 27 years with the bank. Survived by widow Josephine, three sons James R Fontaine in North Richland Wash, Frank and John of Hamilton, daughter Mary Jo, three sisters Hilda Fontaine, Mrs Frank Wessel, Mrs Arthur Dolf, and brother Carl of Hamilton. High mass at 9 a.m. Monday at St Ann Church. Arrangements by Cahill and Sons Funeral Home.
Larry Schneider age 12 of 905 Ellen Dr was bitten on the right leg below the knee by a dog that broke its leash and treated at Middletown Hospital. Mrs Florence Clevenger of 100 Park St reported her husband Robert 31 missing since June 13 carrying 150 dollars, described as 6 feet tall 200 pounds black hair gray uniform black cap, driving a light green 49 Frazier license 1700 MC. Charles Polin 9 of 1714 Taylor Ave bitten on right ankle by a dog yesterday. animal tied for observation. A car owned by Dwight Kirk of Brentwood St reported stolen yesterday was recovered. Danny Howard 7 of 2122 Sherman Ave bitten on left thumb by a dog and treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday and refused treatment further.
Wallace Childs, 37, of West Middletown Route 1, was sentenced to 30 days with suspension in the Cincinnati Workhouse for malicious destruction of property. He was ordered to pay $6 in court costs after appearing yesterday before Judge Alton H. Combs. Childs was charged with damaging equipment owned by Utilities Construction Company.
Dr Roy K Marshall former Lebanon resident told Lebanon Sesquicentennial crowd that mind of man is the greatest wonder in the universe. He spoke atop a float about stars and space, urging gratitude for human reach and potential. Mayor Fraser welcomed attendees as former Holbrook Normal School graduates and visitors from multiple states joined the final day events.
Deputies said three boys established a Treasure Island in the Great Miami River, stole a boat and items from LeSourdsville Lake, and buried loot marked by streamers. They recovered a tent, four swimsuits, three trousers, jackets, towels, a radio, five cameras, and more. the youths are held in Middletown jail for questioning.
At The Movies: Paramount shows King Kong at 1 30, 3 30, 5 30, 7 30, 9 30 pm Saturday and Skirts Ahoy at 1 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40, 9 50 pm Sunday. Strand features Whispering vs Scotland Yard at 1 55, 7 45, 10 10 pm and Cyclone Fury at 3 30, 6 40, 9 15 pm Saturday. Sunday Red Mountain at 3 01, 6 25, 9 49 and King Kong at 1 15, 4 39, 8 03 pm.
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