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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1949
Page
3
City officials expect a heavy Wednesday docket with taxi permit applications zoning changes on Grand Ave and plans for Water Works upgrades. A 7:30 p.m public hearing will review reclassifying Grand Ave area from residential B to A while residents urge apartment construction.
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles opened today as clerks handle 1949 license tag applications at 1 Central Ave. Registrar Thomas A. Galeese urged motorists to apply early to avoid the last minute rush. All passenger plates cost 10.25. truck plates vary by weight.
Joseph W. Fichter, 54, Ohio Grange Master, remained in fair condition at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton this morning after an automobile collision last Friday that killed the other driver, a Cincinnati man. He suffers a hip fracture and multiple facial injuries.
Local League of Women’s Voters committees discussed a regional study on the United Nations at a meeting yesterday. Recommendations will go to the chapter board, followed by a Q and A on regional arrangements. The next meeting, March 14 at 1 30 p m, at Mrs W B Quail 503 South Main St, will cover defense pacts.
A mysterious white powder coated downtown street intersections this morning as shoppers wondered what it was. Officials suggested it may be dissolved salt placed by the Middletown Street Department during yesterday’s snow flurries. The commissioner was unavailable for comment while the office noted salt had been distributed downtown Monday morning to reduce traffic hazards.
Franklin Mayor J T Riley bound 18 year old Marlen Ratliff of 10 North Leibee St over to the Warren County Grand Jury under a 2500 dollar bond. Ratliff charged with forging a 79 dollar check drawn on First National Bank of Franklin and was sent to Warren County Jail in Lebanon for further proceedings.
Middletown launches a 15 day Red Cross drive with more than 600 volunteers aiming for 14235. James Ed Martindale as general chairman says all plans are complete and canvass will begin. Cochairmen include D H Malcolm and State Senator Richard A Wilmer. Industry will supply 70 percent with 9666 from local industry and 3100 from downtown group. Women's clubs and lodges target 450 and teachers 7735 for national needs. 6500 stays local. Funds support veterans servicemen families and disaster relief for small local cases. Membership is one dollar, with higher gifts toward a national goal of 60 million, drive ends March 15 locally and month end nationwide.
Approximately 450 people gathered in the Manchester Hotel lobby for registration at the fourth annual Butler County Regional Safety Conference. Sessions covered machine tool metals foundry paper and pulp traffic and included demonstrations by Hi Y clubs and speakers from the Dayton Police Department Highway Patrol and safety organizations.
Two new trustees joined Middle town Hospital board after a merger to nine, with Dr. E. McCall Morris and Robert J. Walters named. E. S. Myers and Harry K. Moore were reelected. terms set to expire on staggered years. Logan Johnston was elected president, Moore reelected vice president, E A Correa secretary and R Q Millan treasurer. Other board members include J J Hallowell and Homer Martindale.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wolfen berger 119 Webster St. a girl Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Francis 2109 Oneka St. a boy Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Settich 2012 Baltimore a boy Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawson 219 Young St. a boy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dickey West Middletown a girl Fort Hamilton Hospital Tuesday.
In The Hospital Carl Kash of Illinois Ave medical. Mrs Jesse Rose of West Middletown medical. Edward Dalton of Navaho St Mrs Cicil Paul Merritt of Kenwood Dr surgical. Big Perry of Franklin surgical. Enis W Marshall of Woodside Ave medical. Mrs Bernard Allen of Sheridan Ave surgical. William Massey of Henry Ave surgical. Renzano Colantonio of Garfield St medical. Mrs Leonard Covey of Mohawk St medical. Sue Carol Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Burseye of Wilbraham Rd surgical. Marilyn Gorsuch daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester or such of Dayton Route 7 surgical Deanna Bierman daughter of
Middletown Senator Richard A. Wilmer and Fred L. Adams urged immediate action in Columbus on a bill to borrow 91 million dollars from accumulated state surplus to build new dormitories at six state universities. The loan would be repaid at five percent annually, replacing temporary combustible housing like the Kenyon College fire.
The semi annual Butler County real estate tax collection opened in Oxford today with countywide collection to follow next week. Deputy Harry B. Grevey, assigned by Treasurer John W. Wendel, will oversee Oxford and Oxford township from the Farmers State Bank for a week. Bills for the village and environs were mailed Monday.
The report lists residents such as Mr and Mrs John Bierman of Veterans Village with surgical mentions, William Applegate of West Chester, Mrs Harold Birch of Baltimore Street, Mrs Charles Welch of Waneta Street, Patrick English son of Mr and Mrs Robert English, Richard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson, Mrs Roy Byrd of McKinley, Fred Hackman of Franklin, Mrs Orman Bach of Camden, and Gordon Pteratt of Hill Ve, indicating social updates and family events within the neighborhood.
Charles K. Fendersmith, 53, of 132 Eaton Dr., injured last week when his car overturned in a ditch, was reported slightly improved this morning by attendants at Middletown Hospital. Also listed are Margie Ann Abrams infant at 3029 Tytus Ave and Earl Huffman 64 of 4310 Warren Rd with other notes on local residents.
A fire in Miamisburg seriously damaged two Grove and Weber Company lumber warehouses, with losses pegged at about 25000. The blaze began around 1130 p m and raged as explosions triggered inflammable drum contents, driven by strong winds toward the 75 year old planing mill landmark.
YMCA staff member Larry Nelson announced five film forums sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee to be held Tuesday evenings in the YMCA auditorium. The first forum is set for Tuesday March 15 with sound films from March of Time and other national productions. Programs are open to the public with no admission charge and voluntary contributions accepted to defray costs.
City commissioners issue a proclamation naming March 17 1949 as Red Cross Week. The document urges all citizens to contribute to the 1949 Red Cross Fund and keep the organization at full strength in peace and war, noting its disaster relief and support for service members and veterans.
Police broaden the search to other states for Roy Lee Smith of 1320 Sycamore Street, sought in the fatal shooting of James Hawkins, 23, at York Avenue and Garfield Street Sunday night. Detectives say a murder charge and unlawful flight warrant exist, with witnesses noting a dispute over a woman and hearing three shots as Hawkins tried to flee. Material witnesses Wilburn Barge and Grady Smith are held for questioning.
Kenneth M. Burdge, 41, of Sharonville, was seriously injured last night when his jeep collided with a truck on Route 42 north of the Hamilton Butler county line. He was taken to General Hospital Cincinnati with a skull fracture and possible internal injuries. The truck owner was Dixie Express Company of Cincinnati, driven by Joe Ledford, 42, of Covington Kentucky.
George Class III street superintendent is ill at his home at 1205 Woodsie Ave. He has been ill since last Tuesday and remains under care.
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