Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1954

Page

2

City to Hire Twelve Firemen for New Station

City Manager Howard H. Kramer asked the civil service commission to provide a list of eligible men for twelve new fireman posts and three fire captain promotions. The increases support Fire Station No. 4 on Tytus Avenue and Jackson Street and the relocated Station No. 1 on N. Clinton Street, opening by June 1. Training before posting and examinations for new posts will be required.

Howard H. Kramer Civil Service Commission Tytus Avenue Jackson Street N. Clinton Street Fire Department Kramer Civil Service

Toastmasters Club Elects Officers at Geckler's Hearth

The semi annual election of officers at the Hamilton Toastmasters Club at Geckler's Hearth last evening elected Robert McIntyre president and Walker Carll vice president. Other officers include George Kalb secretary Mallory Bell treasurer Ridpath sergeant at arms Steve Gardner education chairman Fred Rapp program chairman and Robert Sutton deputy governor.

Toastmasters Club Geckler Robert McIntyre Walker Carll George Kalb Mallory Bell Robert Ridpath Steve Gardner Fred Rapp Robert Sutton Robert McConaughy William Long James Martin Howard Hill Robert Mueller Frank Troutvine Ridpath M. G. McCall Rapp Hamilton Toastmasters Club

Garden announces tickets for regional tournament

Cincinnati garden officials said a good supply of tickets will be on sale tonight for the regional tournament game. Alex Sinclair, general manager of the arena, reported Portsmouth returned a good share of its allotment.

Cincinnati Garden Alex Sinclair Portsmouth

Trenton Square Dance Club Sets Dance at Sportsmen’s Club

The Trenton Square Dance Club will host a dance tomorrow night at 8 30 at the Sportsmen s Club. Committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs Joe Shrock and Mr and Mrs Carl Ennis. Sam Niehoff is the caller for the dances.

Trenton Trenton Uare Sportsmen’s Club Joe Shrock Carl Ennis Sam Niehoff

Gardner Salutes Million Safe Hours

Gardner Board and Carton Co employees in Middletown and Lockland celebrated passing one million safe man-hours with free ice cream and cakes. Whistles rang at three sites and will sound daily at 3 p.m. as long as the record holds. a plaque may follow from Middletown Safety Council.

Mneu Gardner Board & Carton Co Middletown Lockland Mill 1 Mill 2 Manchester Machine Co Gardner Safety Council John Ditmeyer Osborn

Five Careless Drivers Among 19 Fined By Court

J T Lamb presided at Traffic Court listing 19 defendants. Five motorists charged with careless driving were fined $25 and costs with 30 day license suspensions. Names include Zbacnik, Moore, Collins, Osborne, and Selby. Other cases covered speeding violations with fines from $10 to $20 and costs. Bond forfeitures included Hunter and Stamper.

J. T. Lamb Reason Zbacnik Trenton Rt Albert Moore Yankee Rd Ezra Collins Otis C. Hall Hernry Ave Herbert Snowden Dayton Clifford Whitman Blue Ball Rt Edward Stephens Mohawk St Cas Montgomery Carolina St William Seevers Catalpa Dr William Saunders Trenton Robert L. Newcomb West Middletown

Fire damages Franklin home in Mintz subdivision

Flames caused about 2000 in damages at Earnest Sullivans Olive Avenue Mintz subdivision late last night. A misplaced cigarette is listed as the cause. No injuries reported. The family will live in the home during repairs.

Franklin Earnest Sullivan Olive Avenue Mintz Subdivision

At The Movies PARAMOUNT And STRAND Listings

Friday and Saturday showings include Knights of the Round Table at Paramount with 1 50 4 25 7 00 and 9 35 pm Strand screens Abbott and Costello Meet Jekyll and Hyde at 1 15 4 10 7 20 and 10 20 pm Law and Order at 2 50 5 50 and 9 00 pm On Saturday Law and Order at 1 30 5 10 and 8 45 pm Abbott and Costello Meet Jekyll and Hyde at 3 00 6 40 and 10 15 pm.

Knigits the Round Table Abbott and Costello Jekyll and Hyde Law and Order

Citizens' Committee To Recommend New School Superintendent

R H Snyder announces the reactivated citizens' committee will suggest candidates to succeed the late Earle R Seidner. New member Harry Hadley joins Woodruff on the panel. no chairman yet. The group, originally convened in 1953, may include former members, and Hugh Butler remains acting superintendent pending a full year.

Citizens’ Committee Earle R. Seidner Mr. Seidner R. H. Snyder Board of Education Joseph Woodruff Harry Hadley Hadley Woodruff Seidner Snyder Citizen's Group Hugh Butler

Defendant Barred From Taverns After Court Action

Fred Edwards aged 28 of 201 Garfield St faced Municipal Court for intoxication and resisting arrest. He was fined 25 dollars and costs for the drunkenness charge and 50 dollars and costs for resisting arrest plus a six month jail term with five months suspended on good behavior and staying away from places selling alcohol. Edwards pleaded guilty and was found drunk near Clinton Street bar, later again intoxicated, and restrained after resisting officers. He was hospitalized with head stitches. Judge J T Lamb reprimanded the defendant and noted a prior driving while intoxicated conviction. Also, hearing for Harry Long adjourned to Wednesday. Long is charged with theft from Bill’s Auto Sales.

Edwards Clinton Street Eugene Wolgamot

Middletown Debaters Reach State Final in Columbus

Middletown High debate team advances to final rounds of the state meet in Columbus. The squad earned its championship berth by defeating Cincinnati St. Xavier at the Southwestern Ohio School Speech League district contest in Middletown on February 28. Faculty advisor is Mrs. John Akerman.

Middletown High Columbus Cincinnati St. Xavier Middletown John Akerman

Fernald Burn Victim Dies At Mercy Hospital

Hamilton special report by Ron Stephens states 22 year old Moores Hill Indiana resident died early today at Mercy Hospital from burns suffered Monday in a flash fire at the Fernald atomic plant south of the city. Bert Dwenger age 45 Batesville Indiana remained in critical condition. Five other workers escaped with minor injuries as a chemical unit exploded causing the blaze.

Hamilton Byron Stephens Moores Hill Ind Mercy Hospital Fernald Bert Dwenger Batesville

Also Mentioned on This Page

McIntyre President of Toastmasters William T. Goodlet Fernwood St Gilbert Robinson Woodside Ave Paramount First National Bank National Loan Officer Bank OF Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Park Place Sutphin Monroe Branch Monroe Ohio Armco East Prised Woodruff Tom Wilson Dean Phillips J. L. Glass Elliot Levey Robert Sant Harry Lewis Louis Kenny E. J. Sebald Donald C. Osborne Oliver Smith Colin Gardner III Robert Lukens Jack Linzie Harry Phillips Mr. Leidner Wade E. Miller Middletown Hospital Sylvania Crosseng Oy Philco Damon Vradelis Broad St Ross Larkwood’s Denier Hostery—Ross’ Main Faille TEEN Shoe Salon—Ross
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication