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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
2
The city Commission adopted an emergency ordinance granting overtime pay for Engineering Department staff, setting hourly rates from salaries, effective before the March 15 pay. Shortage of engineers prompted the measure to compensate overtime rather than time off.
The Middletown YMCA plans an all around athletic test from March 17 to 29 to showcase boys and men. Bill Wetzel says three all around athlete trophies will be awarded in Midget Prep and Junior High classes along with medals for second and third places.
The State Board of Liquor Control suspended the cafe among those affected today. A 10 day suspension was ordered for Robert J. Zeller of 925 Maple Ave for sale of 3.2 beer beer and wine by the drink amid charges tied to improper restroom facilities.
Four persons were treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday and today. Shirley Kroger, 3, daughter of Wilbur Kroger, 614 Waite St., is in fair condition with burns to the back neck and both arms from an accident at home. Gerald Craft, 17, of 1816 Sherman Ave., sprained left ankle playing basketball at Middletown High School and was released after treatment. John Ratliff, 4, son of Elmus Ratliff, cut above the left eye when he fell against a window frame and was discharged.
The report notes fluctuating temperatures across southern Ohio and the Midwest with nights cold and days warmer. Tonight's low expected 18 to 24 degrees with continue cold into Friday. Today's forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and a high around 35 to 49 degrees in Middletown.
Seventy eight permits were issued in Butler County during February totaling 859760. County building commissioner Roy Beaver announced the figures, comparing them with 25 permits and 130800 dollars for February of the previous year. Permits listed include numerous properties in Lemon and St Clair townships, Madison and Wayne townships, and Union.
In northeastern Iran, the Belt Cave near the Caspian Sea reveals bones of three Stone Age people unearthed in 1951. Paramount shows Flame of Araby and Treasure Of Lost Canyon with multiple nightly showings Thursday and Friday. Strand presents She Wolf Of London Wolf Man Thursday with a similar schedule and Friday features Snake River Desperadoes and Challenge To Lassie across four nightly performances.
Patrolman Gerald Payne of Middletown State Highway Patrol will become Oxford chief, pending council approval at tomorrow night’s meeting. Payne, 24, lives at 1601 First Ave and comes from Columbus Patrol Training School. He replaces Harry E. Spencer who resigned December 15. Burial services were held for Payne’s six week old daughter in Springfield. Salary expected around 325 monthly. Mayor Worley praised Payne as outstanding and highly qualified.
The Richard Shepherds of 1714 Carolina Street reported their dog house near the garage became overheated when a heating lantern used to warm the pet got too hot at about 5 10 this morning.
A fire destroyed the dog house and spread to the garage. The dog suffered a loss of one home, while the Shepherds faced $100 damage to the garage. Firemen commented that even dogs cannot smoke in bed.
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