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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1952

Page

15

Where's the Fire Franklin Plans New Alarm System

Franklin, Carlisle, and Springboro move to dial alarm service at midnight Saturday replacing the old system. Mayor James Rossman, Hugh Harvey, and O N Olson will meet in Dayton Thursday to review options, aiming to reliably tell firemen where the blaze is.

George van Gieson Franklin Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Carlisle Springboro James Rossman Hugh Harvey Middletown Ohio Bell Telephone Co O. N. Olson Dayton Harvey and Olson Rossman Miamisburg Oxford

Polio Cases Rise in Ohio to Sixty-Eight This Year

In Columbus Ohio at least 68 residents have been stricken by polio in 1952 up from 15 at the same point last year. Dr Frederick H Wentworth, head of the state health department, says the rate is not high and no epidemic is foreseen with summer outbreaks typical. Wayne County shows 27 cases and Medina 11 with no common source identified in those counties.

Columbus

Blood Bank Slated At Morrow for June 30

Warren County Red Cross Chapter plans a blood bank at Morrow on Monday June 30 with mobile unit at Morrow High School from 1230 to 630 pm. Chairman Jesse A. Oakman reports a 115 pint quota with assistance from Mrs. Alton E. Vale and Mrs. Richard Whitacre. Donors urged to register early amid several recent successful drives in the county.

Lebanon Warren County Red Cross Morrow Jesse A. Oakman Blood Bank Morrow High School Oakman Alton E. Vale Richard Whitacre

First Methodist Official Board Elects Ross Snyder

The First Methodist Church Official Board elected Ross H Snyder as president at its monthly meeting. Other officers for one-year terms include C W Beck as vice president E W Sherron as secretary and Mrs Robert Tucker as associate secretary. Six members at large were chosen for the Commission on Education to oversee the churchs total educational program. The Rev Louis R Walter outlined the Ohio Methodist Evangelistic Mission to be conducted in all Methodist churches in the Ohio Area during the coming conference year.

Ross H. Snyder First Methodist Church C. W. Beck E. W. Sherron Robert Tucker Commission On Education General Conference of the Methodist Church San Francisco John Erb J. F. Mills R. W. Richardson Willard McDaniels Clifford Thweatt C. J. Hughes Louis R. Walter Ohio Methodist Evangelistic Mission Ohio

Cuba Launches Red Round Up After Riots

Police ordered a roundup of Cuba's Communist leaders after a Red riot against Gen. Batista's government. Anibal Escalante publisher of Hoy was arrested. Bystander Martin Storreza Galegui, 67, died from a bullet wound as authorities say rioters fired first.

Havana Cuba Fulgencio Batista Anibal Escalante Hoy Juan Marinello Socialist Popular (Communist) Party Blas Roca Lazaro Pena Red Chamber of Deputies Manuel

Two Cincinnati Theaters to Close for Six Weeks

Two major downtown Cincinnati theaters with 3700 seats will shut until mid August. Nick Shafer, president of the theater operating companies, said the closures follow last summer’s records and current business trends and that it is better to close for six weeks than stay open. Keith’s will close at midnight tonight and the Capitol at midnight Thursday.

Cincinnati Nick Shafer Keith

Appointment of Levi Chrisman as Administrator in Ohio Estate

Levi Chrisman of 2 Franklin Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Floyd Chrisman deceased in Madison Township Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated May 29 1952 Probate Judge Dona L Ziegel by assignment Thomas H Stubbs Attorney June 11 18 25

Floyd Chrisman Levi Chrisman Franklin Ohio Madison Township Butler County Dona L. Ziegel Thomas H. Stubbs

Fourth of July Fete at Lebanon Legion Post

The Ralph P. Snook Post of the American Legion plans the third annual Fourth of July celebration at the fairgrounds with games contests food stands and family entertainment rain or shine. Herbert S. Schwartz is general chairman and the evening will feature wrestling and fireworks.

Ralph P. Snook American Legion Fairgrounds Herberts. Schwartz Schwartz

Bids Low On Road Projects

The State Highway Department in Columbus opened bids for four road projects in Butler and Warren counties. Low bidders were Don S. Cisle and Walter Follmer, with amounts well below official estimates. contracts depend on department approval.

State Highway Department Columbus Butler Warren Don S. Cisle Hamilton Union Township Butler County Franklin Township Warren County Walter Follmer Morgan and Ross Townships Reily Morgan, Hanover, Ross Fairfield Liberty Cisle Follmer

Rhee narrowly escapes assassination in Pusan

President Syngman Rhee survived a testy moment as gunfire failed to victimize him during a crowded address in Pusan. A secret society member named Ryu Shi Tae, 62, was seized after the pistol misfired, with U S and Korean officials present. A nearby rail attack by bandits wounded 45 and killed one American. the incident occurred near Pusan as the crowd listened to Rhee and an address by U S Ambassador John Muccio.

William Jorden Pusan Korea Syngman Rhee Rhee U.S John Muccio Herbert Erin Ryu Shi Tae Corps of Blood Justice Pusan Taegu National Railways United Nations Muccio

Pickets Parade At Eatery Door In Oxford

In downtown Oxford the first picket strike in its history occurred as seven Hamilton local union members demonstrated in front of the Purity Restaurant on the Miami University campus. The strikers claimed the Purity does not employ all union members, and owner George Gounaris said friends filled the kitchen and soda fountain work during the strike. Kentucky and Tennessee railroad figures are noted in the piece.

Oxford Hamilton Purity Restaurant Miami University Purity George Gounaris

No Stop Brings Fine

Lebanon Mayor William Fra zer fined C. C. Hamilton of Wilmington five dollars and costs for failing to observe a stop sign. Hamilton was cited by Officer Charles Gibbs Tuesday.

Lebanon William Frazer C. C. Hamilton Wilmington Hamilton Charles Gibbs

Speed Ordered To Traffic School Over Bay Bridge Slowdown

Walter Speed must attend traffic school after municipal judge Homer Buckley found him blocking a busy San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge by driving 30 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour lane.

San Francisco Walter Speed Homer Buckley Speed San Francisco-Oakland Bay

Waxey Gordon Dies in Alcatraz at 63 After Heart Attack

San Francisco reports Waxey Gordon once New York underworld boss dies at Alcatraz hospital. He was 63 and facing a possible second prison sentence after a long racketeering and narcotics career dating back to 1905. He collapsed from a heart attack while hospitalized.

Robert Wells San Francisco Waxey Gordon New York Prohibition Breweries Alcatraz Irving Wexler Gordon Federal Prison Hospital Lower East Side Chicago al Capone Leavenworth Kas Sing Sing Attica N.Y

Preble 4-H Club City Tour Set From Eaton

About two to three hundred Preble county 4-H boys and girls depart Eaton by chartered bus Thursday morning for a Cincinnati tour. They visit the Cincinnati Zoo and Coney Island Amusement Park with pickup in Camden at 7 45 a m and return to Eaton by 8 p m. Tickets are sold at the county extension office with a Wednesday June 25 3 p m deadline.

Eaton Preble County Cincinnati Preble Cincinnati Zoo Coney Island Court House Lawn Camden Zoo County Agricultural Extension Office Court House

Soviets Protest Western Plans for Trieste

Moscow complains that Anglo American plans to expand Italian administration in Trieste violate the 1946 peace treaty. Britain says Soviet notes were delivered in Moscow, aligning Russia with Yugoslavia in opposing the May 10 accord, which would place key officials in Zone A and takes effect July 15. A stray paragraph notes canvas backs engaging in a chest to chest display among wild ducks.

London Russia U.S Britain Italy Trieste Andrei Vishinsky Moscow Yugoslavia Kremlin Rwo Adriatic Sea Yugoslava

Wheat Harvest Time Tips From Agricultural Agent

Butler County agricultural agent George R. Wilson urges farmers to harvest with care as volunteer wheat appears in meadows. The release outlines measuring moisture, checking cutter bar, rack, cylinder, and shoe losses, and following a definite adjustment order to minimize losses. It stresses avoiding overload, matching rpm to manual specs, and adjusting for crop variation and different varieties.

George R. Wilson Butler County Wilson

Local Socials Highlight Indiana and Kentucky Visits

Liberty Township hosts Mr and Mrs Walter Cleary of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Warren Satterfield as Sunday guests of Mrs Lena Brant. Michael Moran of Pleasant Ridge visits grandparents F J McClung. Mrs Emmett Cleary of Carmi Ill visits Mrs Brant in Bethany. Mr and Mrs William Applegate visit relatives in Mt Crab. Mrs M Garrett and children visit Kentucky.

Walter Cleary Cincinnati Warren Satterfield Lena Brant Michael Moran Pleasant Ridge F. J. McClung Emmett Cleary Carmi, Ill Bethany William Applegate Mt. Crab M. Garrett Kentucky

Clash in Tunis Jewish quarter erupts at night

New fighting broke out between Moslems and Jews in the Jewish quarter of Tunis last night. French troops restored order before anyone was seriously hurt.

Tunis Tunisia

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