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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1952
Page
5
Sheriff Charles B. Walke warned Butler County residents that fireworks sales and use will face strict enforcement before the Fourth of July. He cited a state fire marshal letter urging cooperation to prohibit illegal stands and under-counter sales, with penalties from 25 to 500 dollars.
Franklin guards report Godford W. Brown 38 of Corbon Hill Walker County Alabama suffered severe head injuries in a fall or jump from a double deck bunk at 10 15 p m. He was sent to Middletown Hospital by Robert E Eaton ambulance after fire chief Carl Morgan heard a noise and found him in his cell. Brown was being held for investigation after arrest on South Main Street for appearing mentally disturbed. Police chief O E Chamberlain wired Brown County sheriff for background but no reply yet.
Three local real estate men travel to Columbus for the Ohio Association of National Realtors meeting at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. Britt Kendrick of Middletown chairs a directors session while J. D. Sawyer and Harry A. Finkelman join the state committee meeting.
The National Geographic Society reports winds 100 miles up would be too weak to blow a hat off due to thin atmosphere. Cambridge University scientists found a ghost wind streak racing at 1,100 miles per hour, tracked by radar.
Jurors who convicted 17 year old Charles M. Williams of second degree murder plan to help him gain transfer from Ohio Penitentiary to a prison farm. Foreman George B Hinman said Williams did not have a fair start in life and could face parole in about 10 years after the February 23 tavern killing during a failed robbery at Fairview Park. Richard Horvath, 18, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life.
Accident victims treated and released at Middle town Hospital ER. Henry Lee Gilbert aged 4 fell from a fence and may have fractured his left wrist. Dorothy Reed aged 22 fractured her left arm after tripping over a board. Chris Kenta aged 6 cut his finger on a broken bottle at Middletown Trailer Park.
Hamilton Butler County may lease 49 rooms on the third and fourth floors of the Eugene Hughes Memorial Hospital for a tuberculosis clinic, starting in a few weeks. The county would pay 9 dollars per room per day with 2.50 dollars covered by the State. total yearly cost 146 thousand dollars.
An eight member Boy Scouts kitchen staff reports to Camp Hook this afternoon to prepare for the July 6 opening. Scout field executive Don Garrett will be camp director with Melvin Lipton Phil Sams John Feledey Ron Mitchell Dick Ward Ron Whalen Gary Kramer and Ed Zichgraf on the staff. About 1500 dollars worth of food and supplies have been purchased, with meat and vegetables to be added as needed. Dick Hopper is program director and Bob Moore is waterfront director. Troops 2 13 29 Middletown 24 Franklin and 17 Kings Mills will be the first contingent.
Three motorists faced fines in a quiet court day. Henry Hall age 18 of Middletown was fined 20 dollars for reckless operation by Squire Lammie Bailey. Wallace Ingram age 18 of Middletown also fined 20 dollars for reckless operation. Eileen McRitchie age 31 of Dayton was fined 10 dollars for a yellow line violation by Mayor Thomas Linn of Monroe.
Unemployment compensation claims fell by 16 in Middletown for the week ending June 21, from 578 to 562. Across about 60 small Ohio cities Middletown ranked fifth in total claims per the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation.
Mayfield Fire department members plan a lawn fete on the Mayfield school grounds Friday starting at 3 p.m. Pony rides fish pond and amusements are planned. Euclid Pierce Jr general chairman with assistants Mrs Oscar Stone Virgil Oliver Robert Ryan Paul Draxler James Elizer Jr. If rain the event moves to the school auditorium.
Massachusetts Governor Paul A. Dever, a Democratic National Convention noter, said General Dwight D. Eisenhower would be far easier to beat than Senator Robert A. Taft. Dever cited Eisenhower's supposed ignorance of domestic affairs and noted his remarks as he headed to Albuquerque to address the New Mexico State Democratic Convention.
Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered the vacation of an alley in Young's Addition Middletown sought by Interstate Folding Co Blumberg and Cohen Co The court found the alley east of Park Street no longer serves public use for the lot owners.
The 12 passenger elevator at Manchester Hotel will be in operation by July 3. Hotel manager John Minnich says the unit carries 3100 pounds and serves five floors and basement, replacing an elevator out of service since April. Otis Elevator installs the modern unit.
A representative from the Company of Cincinnati explains the new elevator will function with or without an attendant, outlining its independent operation capability.
A plant native to a single volcano the Haleakala silversword thrives in Haleakala crater within Hawaii National Park. The first long distance telephone call was made between Brantford Ontario and Paris Ontario.
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