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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1951
Page
11
Nebraska Senator Wherry labels the administration immoral and warns against sending four U S divisions to Europe. He denounces prewar policy as a colossal blunder and credits American air power as the chief deterrent to World War II in a Founders Day luncheon address.
Proposals due April 18, 1951 at Fort Hayes Columbus for three Middletown units one Portsmouth unit one Lebanon unit and one Painesville unit. Bids with bond equal to 100 percent of bid total required. plans and specs available from Engineering Division. The Adjutant General reserves right to reject all bids. notices dated March 19-26 and April 29.
Werry condemns the Reconstr uction Finance Corporation investigation as disaster to the people. He calls the exposure of the wrongdoing a moral issue in government and urges Congress to assert its prerogatives to prevent a military dictatorship and preserve republican liberty.
In four days 200 Dayton area high school students will tour Washington and New York to observe Congress and the United Nations in action. They depart by train and will be hosted by Sen. Robert Taft and Rep. Edward Breen. The trip includes a day at Lake Success and a tour of the UN headquarters, sponsored by the Dayton Council of World Affairs and the Dayton Optimist Club.
Marie H. Boyd files in Ohio Probate Court case 25191 asking to purchase a triangular portion of Lot 159 in Hugh Vails Addition Middletown Butler County described as a 12 foot wide canal street land along the east side. Betty C Kelly of Chattanooga must answer by May 12 1951.
Michael DiSalle price director for the federal government told about 400 delegates at the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting in Columbus that retail prices would soon level off. He cited a four percent drop in the spot index over five weeks while wholesale prices remained steady. he said the office would grow to 16 000 employees by June with a quarter in enforcement. Delegates from Middletown included K A Politz Delbert Mann and others.
A five cent an hour cost of living wage increase retroactive to March 5 was granted Bendix Aviation Corp employees here over the weekend. The Bendix Corp purchaser of the old Ford plant property expects to begin partial operations about May 1 as crews ready the building for production. It follows a similar hike by Champion Paper and Fibre Co earlier in the week.
Moose officers meet at 7 p.m. at the hall. Middletown Civic Symphony 7 30 p.m. at the High School. Legion 218 executive committee 7 30 p.m. at Legion Home. Battery B 323 Field Artillery 8 p.m. at the American Legion. Real Estate Board 5 30 p.m. at the Hotel Manchester. Rotary Club Civitan 12 noon at Hotel Manchester. Middletown Sertoma 6 30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel. North Middletown Fire Association 7 30 p.m. at North Middletown Fire House. Cancer Clinic 7 p.m. at Middletown Hospital. Company F 147th Infantry 7 30 p.m. at 2100 S Main St. Spresqsa 7 30 p.m. at the Legion. Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p.m. at Fire House Sheffield St. Civic Chorus 7 45 p.m. at Middletown High School. Fraternal Order of Eagles 7 p.m. at the Hall.
Arthur G. Smith 62, vice president of I.T.S. Rubber and Ridge Tool, fatally wounded himself with a .22 revolver yesterday after months of ill health. Police said the death occurred in Elyria. National Geographic notes the topaz was once believed to cure insanity asthma and insomnia.
H L Dell as executor of Margaret Leonard's estate petitions Butler County Probate Court to sell the real property in Middletown Ohio to satisfy debts and legacies. Defendants William Leonard Emma Bryant and unknown heirs are named and must answer by April 21 1951. The case notices run in Dell Worcester Dell Attorneys.
Police investigate the death of George Houser Jr. in a midnight house fire. Parents Mr. and Mrs. George J Houser left the children with grandmother Mrs Wallie Penny at 6 p.m. and grandma later said she left the home at 9 p.m. as the children played in the living room.
Dr Julian Morgenstern, president emeritus of Hebrew Union College and a native of St Francisville Illinois, was honored at a Cincinnati reception marking his 70th birthday. A renowned Bible scholar, he led the college from 1921 to his retirement in 1947.
A two car crash on U S Route 422 south of Chardon killed Frank J Geezy 33 and his son Martin 4 of South Euclid and Mrs Mary Stoyer 31 of Sharpsville Pa. Leo Stoyer 31 driver of the striking car was seriously injured Penny Stoyer 5 survived unharmed. The National Geographic Society says Russia’s population is about a third larger than the United States.
North Canton observes funeral services for two former mayors Guy W. Price and Frank Evans who died of heart attacks within hours of each other. Price served 16 years as treasurer and 10 years as mayor. Evans held local office as well, both long-time city leaders and close friends. The article notes the deaths occurred Saturday night and that services are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Butler County Ohio Board of County Commissioners fixed April 3 1951 at 2 00 p m for viewing proposed vacation of part of Ottawa Street in Oneida subdivision from Oneka Avenue to subdivision north line. Final hearing date and place announced for interested parties as well.
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