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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1950
Page
2
City Commission plans April 1 increases for 175 permanent employees. Base pay rises by 25 dollars monthly while the annual Christmas bonus of 240 dollars is discontinued. No retroactive raises. nine month 1950 bonus alternative to begin next year. Departments funded from general fund, water works, and street payrolls affected.
Airman Major Charles J. Boise Jr. 32 formerly of Syracuse died today from burns after a C 47 transport plane crashed just after takeoff from Griffiss Air Force Base during a snow storm. Boise was a flight instructor and was in the pilot’s compartment when the crash occurred.
Cleveland AP Ohio has no maximum speed law the first district court of appeals holds. The visiting court yesterday upheld a ruling by Common Pleas Judge Joseph H Silbert in a speeding case. Judge Silbert said if a driver can show clear road conditions evidence that he was traveling fast is not enough to convict him. The state he said has a safe pav es law but not a speed in.
Dale Riffe the 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Riffe of 3002 Manchester Ave is being featured on Bob Merriman's WLW TV show Teen Canteen airing Wednesdays from 4 to 4 45 P M The program highlights local youth as guests and profiles their interests.
The Butler County annual report shows general fund spending at 1,106,078.80 and total board expenditures at 2,458,774.21 for 1949. Roads and bridges lead at 602,863, with income from state gas tax and diverse revenues funding county operations and aid programs. Auditor R. H. Smith notes careful budgeting and urges economy to stretch tax dollars.
Two elephants frightened by a passing train broke away from handlers in Pomona. A four ton female elephant crushed circus attendant Leroy Spellman, 29, injuring him with abrasions and internal injuries. After about ninety minutes the elephants were corralled in a vacant lot and returned to the Clyde Beatty Circus train.
A weekend cinema page lists Paramount showings of Sword on the Desert with Dana Andrews and Marta Toren at 1 25, 4 55 and 8 25 p m and South Sea Sinner with MacDonald Carey and Shelley Winters at 3, 6 30 and 10 p m Sunday Twelve O Clock High starring Gregory Peck and Hugh Marlowe at 1 40, 4 15, 6 45 and 9 20 p m Strand screens One Last Fling with Alexis Smith and Zachary Scott at 2 20, 5 05, 7 50 and 10 35 p m Sun down in Santa Fe with Allan Rocky Lane and Eddy Wailer at 1 15, 4, 6 45 and 9 30 p m Connecticut Yankee with Bing Crosby and Rhonda Fleming at 1 15, 4 40 and 8 05 p m Geronimo starring Preston Foster and Ellen Drew at 3 05, 6 30 and 10 p m.
A.M. quotations list numerous corporations with varying percentages, including Allied Stores, American Can, Armco Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, General Electric, General Motors, DuPont, Motorola, Packard, Pan American Airways, Phillips Petroleum, Procter & Gamble, Radio Corp, Republic Steel, Southern Pacific, United Aircraft, United Airlines, U S Rubber, Warner, and Zenith Radio. The prices show mixed gains and losses, with several firms around mid to high single digits and double digits. The list reflects broad industrials, utilities, railroads, and tech-oriented firms active on the New York market.
Ray mond La Chapelle 42 of Chicopee Mass confessed he financed a tour of 14 Ohio cities by writing bogus checks each for 17 50 at a Hamilton service station police said He altered the amount to 9 35 on arrival then was arrested He is jailed in Butler County on 1000 bond pending further action He began passing bad checks in Cincinnati and extended to Norwood Reading Lebanon Middletown Miamieburg Dayton Springfield Columbus Canton Akron Youngstown and Cleveland according to Detective Lt Werlein.
Fire Department answered five calls with no serious damage. At Ray's cafe 809 Crawford St papers near the building were ignited by a cigarette causing wall damage. A grass fire started by wind tossed papers behind 1040 Central Ave. A porch roof at 702 Baltimore St ignited from an undetermined cause. A car motor fire at Emmett Myers address, Trenton Route 1, occurred from a radio wiring short. A projection room fire at the Family Theater on Central Ave caused by a wiring short, with no damage.
Police investigated four accidents yesterday and this morning reporting two men arrested and extensive vehicle damage. No injuries. Two men with careless driving charges were released on bond after a chase on Central Ave ended with a crash into a fire plug.
News notes PFC John H. Drake son of Mr and Mrs John H Drake 422 Shafer St recent honor graduate from the X ray procedure course for enlisted technicians at Medical Field Service School He returns to Walter Reed General Hospital Washington DC The school is a unit of Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas
Ohio based board lists Harry Ralston of 1500 East Ave Clifton Farms as having passed the state exams qualifying for registration in mechanical engineering and training. Also notes a cultural detail that among the Kuki Lushai people a suitor gives liquor to the girl's parents.
Mrs Elizabeth Rose Wall 74 widow of Robert Henry Wall died at 9 30 am yesterday at her Monroe residence after a two week illness. She and her late husband ran a Kyle Station farm before moving to Monroe nineteen years ago. She belonged to Seven Dolors Church and the Married Ladies Sodality. Surviving relatives include a niece Mrs Robert Hartzell of Modesto Calif two nephews Jack Bolin Monroe postmaster and Ed J Brophy of Rittman Ohio and a brother William Brophy of near Princeton. Funeral 9 30 am Tuesday at Seven Dolors Church with burial in North Monroe Cemetery. Rev Father James F Krusling officiating. Special Sodality services Monday 8 pm at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home. Friends may call after 10 am Sunday.
Mrs Mary Gans Eaton 77 died at her East Main Street home after a short illness. Widow of John Gans she was born in Eaton and lifelong Methodist and Rebekah lodge member. Several nieces and nephews survive. Body sent to Girton funeral home pending relative word.
Naomi Poos 38 died Thursday night at Miami Valley hospital Dayton after a six month illness. Wife of Raymond Poos she lived on Eaton Route 5. Survived by three children Dale Wilma and Carol at home three brothers Stanley Unger Dayton Herman and Paul Unger West Alexandria and several nieces and nephews. Services at Grace Lutheran Church 2:30 p m tomorrow Rev William Zoltner officiating burial Mound Hill cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home after 2 p m today.
Robert Lovely 63 of Eaton Route 5 died Thursday at his residence after a five year illness. Native of Kentucky he was a farmer in Dixon township. Survived by wife Brunette six daughters Mrs Mark Heddinger Mrs Calvin Colebank Mrs Ernest Peters Mrs Bert Hartman Mrs Melvin Ricker Ruth at home one son Pfc Robert S Lovely Camp Hood and seven grandchildren. Services 2:30 p m Monday Barnes Funeral Home Rev Raymond Michel officiating burial Concordia cemetery friends may call.
London and New York obituaries report Harold Laski, 56, professor at the London University School of Economics and former British Labor Party chairman. Also listed is Mrs. Annie Moffett Webster, 97, Mark Twain’s niece, born in St. Louis.
Mrs en Jane Gans aged 77 of Eaton Mrs Iso Pops aged 38 of Hat OPobert Lovely aged 63 of Eston Route 5 appear in Monroe county vital statistics notice. Officials record births deaths marriages and related data for residents and existing registries.
Mr and Mrs Billy Trinkle Franklin Ohio announce a girl born Friday and Mr and Mrs Jack Moore West Middletown Route 1 announce a boy born Friday.
Two marriage license notices list Charles Edward Boomershine 18 spot welder of Gratis and Bette Jane Sheley 18 of Middletown. Also listed are Paul R. Hopkins 25 chef of Hamilton YMCA and Mary M. Brewer 22 of Hamilton.
Medical and surgical patients listed from multiple households including Mae Pittman Glenn Ave John Hazelwood Elwood St Patricia Reed North Verity Pkwy Frances Larchet Chris tel Ave Earl Homan Catalpa Dr Burke Baxter West Middletown Route 1 Mary Jo Yelton Middletown Route 1 Leonard Adams Crawford St H V Martz Maple St Franklin Richard Leichty Auburn St Loren Gustin Central Ave W Sullivan Lafayette St William Davis Columbia Henry Campbell Yankee Rd Timothy Leichty Bryant St Local names indicate a hospital census or patient notices from Trenton Glenn Ave Franklin and Middletown areas.
Truman moves to sign price supports for a 21 million acre base, a cut from last year that troubles cotton farmers. Senate and House disagree over peanut acreage enabling excess planting without penalty, with provisions to repay price realized and cap total peanut acreage for growers. Government to deduct handling costs before paying for excess.
Czech capital Prague swirled with rumors of assassinations and a major Red-led government upheaval as three planes reportedly fled the city. The escape had circulated widely even before any official government statement.
In a custody dispute Mrs. Lena Brunson of Nederland sought custody of Lora Lee after the child ran away from the Michel home amid hunger and harsh punishment allegations. The juvenile court ruled the adoption legal, child remained in foster care and later testified against her foster mother in an underlying cruelty case.
The Calvary Singers of Middletown and the Dayton Revalators will perform at Booker T. Washington School Sunday at 8 p m in a Battle of Music. The event, sponsored by the Missionary Baptist Convention, benefits the Missionary Baptist Home for Aged Women.
Last year's scouting efforts in the Moundbuilders Area Council were examined at the executive board meeting led by Paul Parker in the Civic Association auditorium. E. J. Goldschmidt Jr. presided, a financial report was presented by Charles B. Stiles, and William Saunders reported on council status. Committee reports covered activities, advancement, camping, organization and extension, and explorers. Milo Fealy spoke on Miami District activity and Gardner Townsley on Ft Ancient area. E. H. Bindley summarized the national jamboree status with 30 boys reserved and seven adults planning to attend, and Goldschmidt announced an April Northwest Section meeting in Findlay.
Wilburn White was named president of the Optimist Club at the noon meeting yesterday. Other officers named to serve with him are Dr. Robert Ligett first vice president Joseph Blackmore second vice president Eugene Gillespie secretary treasurer Donald Worman sergeant at arms directors Burford Chandler Joe Dillon and Jack Casper Plans were made for a charter party and dance to be held at the Sportsman Club April 19.
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