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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1952
Page
2
Middletown Hospital races toward a 2 million building fund goal as only $85,255 remains to reach the target by tomorrow night. Officials urge each under quota division to secure new money with every prospect visited to avoid a disappointing near miss.
C G Crist 73 of 300 Yankee Rd died at Middletown Hospital at 3 10 am after a period of critical condition. He founded C G Crist Realty in 1904 and led in Middletown civic life, receiving the Eagles Citizenship Award. Survived by Christine L Crist two daughters two sons and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodhill Cemetery Franklin.
Mrs. Alice A. Wolverton, who died at Middletown Hospital at age 65, will be honored with services Friday at 2 pm at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home. She lived in Middletown 65 years and was a First Baptist Church member and charter American War Mothers member. Interment at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 3-5 and 7-10 pm.
Mrs Phillip B Willis former resident of retown died last night at Leesburg Hospital Florida Her residence was in Lakeland Florida She was widow of Phillip B Willis secretary of the Middletown YMCA from 1918 to 1925 They were members of the Methodist Church Rambiers Club and the Womens Club Survived by four children Mrs Betty Rits Mrs Grace Smith Rev Warren B Willis and Phillip B Willis Jr All of Florida Dayton and Florida connections noted
Services for Jesse Osswald 23 of Lewisburg Route 2 killed in a plane crash at New Westville airport will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Shiloh Lutheran Church between Lewis and Brookville. Burial follows at Roselawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Doris a daughter Clara hou his father Dan Osswald and his sister Mrs Dona Wenger.
Mrs Jessie Handy Urbain 69 widow of Dr Victor P Urbain died of a heart condition at Mercy Hospital after 10 months illness. A Toledo native, she lived in Hamilton since 1905 and resided with her son Rev Joseph V Urbain after her husband’s death. Survived by sons Father Urbain and Dr Paul G Urbain and two granddaughters. Services at Brown Dawson Friday 9:30 a.m. Requiem High Mass at St. Church.
The lieutenant examination in the Police Department is moved to tomorrow at 7 p.m. instead of Friday. The Civil Service Commission announces the post will head the Traffic Bureau in the Police Department. Six sergeants and five detectives are eligible to take the exam.
Peter Church service set for 10 a.m. Thursday followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Family will receive friends at home after 4 p.m.
Anna Pattison 890 22 North Fifth Street funeral services 10 a m Thursday Campbell Funeral Home Donald Stapleton 18 70 Retta Avenue New Miami killed Monday by train services 10 30 a m Thursday Griesmer Grim John Gregg 77 Butler County Home services Wednesday Campbell Funeral Home
GRAND RAPIDS Michigan Eu gene D Conger banker and former Grand Rapids Herald publisher who gave Son Arthur H Vandenberg his start in the newspaper business. ISFAHAN Iran J Hall Paxton 53 American Consul who in 1946 led a group of women and children to safety across the Himalayas from a Communist threatened area of China. Born in Galesburg Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday for Albert G Bert Bennet 54 former executive sports editor of the Ohio State Journal who died at his Columbus home Tuesday night He for years wrote a column In the Open on conservation hunting fishing forestry and other outdoor topics He had suffered a stroke earlier in the year
The Associated Press corrects a wage figure for Weirton Steel workers noting the CIO Steelworkers pay should be 1.95 per hour, not 2.95. Weirton independent steel workers have 16 cent increase to 2.27, boosting employment cost about 25 cents per hour. The contract sets wage rates starting at 1.54 for laborers.
Middletown topped the nation in the 26th annual Plant Safety Contest. director Paul Wilson reports a nine month record 42 percent better than last year, with 22 points ahead of Grand Rapids. The year 1952 shows 4.43 accidents per million hours, vs 6.52 in 1951, placing Middletown in a strong position to win the trophy when awarded June 30.
A Middle town VFW post delegation will attend the Fourth District Division convention in Hamilton this weekend. The group includes members from the VFW Women's Auxiliary. A Sunday parade at 1 p.m. will go through Hamilton's business district to VFW headquarters, where sessions, a drum and bugle corps contest, officer elections, and a dance are scheduled. The local post has no entry in the contest Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
The Miami Conservancy Court began its first inspection of the district in ten years. Judges from nine counties toured the southern half from Dayton to Hamilton County, with plans to examine the northern portion today. They surveyed the new cut-off channel in the Miami River and the site of a new sewage disposal plant. Further findings will be reported later.
Patrolman George Proffitt aged 30 of 2017 Arlington Ave suffered powder burns to the right hand in an explosion at Police Headquarters last night. He had been extinguising a cigarette in an ash tray when powder in the tray exploded. Chief Joseph Blackmore said an investigation is under way to determine how the powder got into the tray.
Paramount and Strand theaters list weekly schedules. Skirts Ahoy California Conquest Wild Stallion City of Sin Flying Tigers Fighting Seabees and House of 1000 Women are shown with times across Wednesday and Thursday sessions.
Emergency legislation seeks 180000 for resurfacing Central Ave Crawford St and part of First Ave plus land acquisition and participation in petitioned projects. It marks the city’s first major street resurfacing since the 1930s, with the aim of better streets for the city.
Middleton residents felt extreme heat with Armco reports showing 102 degrees at 5:30 p.m. yesterday and a 76 degree low at 3 a.m. Today mirrored conditions with a morning low of 81 rising to 94 by late morning. Clouds expected tomorrow with continued heat and humidity.
Roger Banks, 19, of 1705 York Ave was arrested at Clinton St and Central Ave on assault and battery charges filed by Richard Martin. Jerry Lee Wells, 110 Shafer St reported bicycles stolen from Sunset Park license 13629. Dick Kilburn, 10 Harrison St also reported a Sunset Park bicycle theft license 15415. A bad check by Frank Knot Jr appeared, linked to a Dayton bank via Jack Doyle of Montgomery Ward. Arnold Engle, 28, of 2922 Navaho St was charged with careless driving after a warrant served at the City Building.
Fresh Air Camp children will appear on WPFB radio at 12 35 p m Friday. The camp opened Monday and plans to host 90 children this year under seven councillors and a registered nurse. Camp officials request donations of comic books and old clothing for dress up games.
Richard J. Smith, 32, of 117 Doty St., remained in poor condition at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. He was pinned beneath a truck 30 miles east of Cincinnati.
Frank Herzog, organizer of the Harlan Park Improvement Association after last year’s floods, was elected president. Alvin Bell is vice president, Mrs. Gerald Meehan secretary, and John Key treasurer. The 1952-53 board includes Ballard, Rice, Pierce, Barrett, Gibbs, Cutter, Campbell, Bowlus, Karchner, Hardwich, and Hafer. They will present to the City Commission on July 2 to seek improvements for parks, Germantown Road, and street lighting.
Police report a minor collision in Arpo Alley yesterday. William Winkle, 16, of 1512 Forrest Ave backed into a parked car owned by 43 year old French Stokeley of 1516 Meadow Ave. Damage listed at five dollars.
Health officials reported three city swimming pools lack sufficient chlorine. Dr. L C Neer called a 4 30 pm meeting with Park Board and City officials after tests by Robert McConaughy found all but YMCA pool below state standards. An engineer from Wallace Tiernan Co. may inspect chlorine equipment and recommend fixes.
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