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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1948
Page
5
Cleveland AP reports ten microphones will be installed this week on desks of councilmen in strategic posts to aid in presenting views. If successful, the plan will extend to the remaining 23 members.
Mrs Rhoda van Nes Allen aged 60 wife of Stanley L Allen president of the Kemper Thomas Company died last night at Bethesda Hospital from a heart ailment. She resided in suburban Glendale Cincinnati region.
Middletown Cancer Society opens its drive with a target of 11 000 to fund the local cancer clinic at Middletown Hospital and a planned information center. CBS will air a special half hour program from Hollywood featuring Hope Dinah Shore and other radio figures from 9 30 to 10 p m Wednesday. Local outreach includes letters, coin boxes in downtown stores, and two can days plus other methods to run through the month.
First Lt. G W Curwen M C son of Mr and Mrs William R Curwen of Monroe completed the aviation medical examiners course last week at the Air University School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field San Antonio Texas He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1946 The course trains Medical Corps officers in medical care for flying personnel of the U S Air Force
The report predicts cloudy skies tonight with showers as the higher temperatures arrive on Wednesday. Readings ranged from a low of 34 degrees at 6 am Monday to 44 degrees by 9 am with a low near 3 degrees at 5 am and 4 pm highs around the degree menu.
Final work in compiling annual city reports is underway in the engineering department. The report will be in booklet form in about two weeks. It required 97 stencils and 100 copies of the booklets will be printed, totaling nearly 10 000 pages. This marks the third year the city consolidates department reports into a single permanent record of yearly activities.
George Fraley of Middletown was ordered by Butler County Common Pleas Court to turn over his Ohio servicemen's bonus check to cover delinquent child support. Judge P. P. Boll granted probation on condition he pay $20 weekly for child maintenance and $5 toward the delinquent account after an indictment by the grand jury two weeks prior.
Springfield officials announce Clark County Agricultural Society won a 25000 dollar bid for the former city airport site. The society plans to construct county fairgrounds on the property.
Washington AP War Assets Administration officials plan an on site inquiry this week to resolve who will receive the Cleveland steel plant amid a dispute between Republic Steel and Tucker Automobile. A WAA spokesman said board members will visit Tucker in Chicago tomorrow and the Cleveland works Thursday as a decision on the disposal nears. Congress also investigates leases on government owned plants with Rep George Bender leading.
Elmer L. Sutherland announces William B. Runyan Jr as service manager at Middletown headquarters. He is succeeded by H. C. Pettit, formerly Aeronca Regional Sales Representative on the west coast and later the southeastern states, who becomes assistant sales manager immediately.
Mikiletown public and parochial schools resumed classes this morning after Easter break. Public schools were closed Friday and Monday for holy days. St. John's parochial students had Thursday Friday and Monday off, while Holy Trinity pupils were released at noon today.
Judge Alton H. Combs presided as Ray Jett 24 of 1910 Fleming Rd was fined 100 dollars with a six month license suspension for operating under the influence. Robert Barnett 23 of Sycamore St paid 100 dollars for physical control while intoxicated. Junior Tibbs 19 of 2004 Yankee Rd got 25 dollars and 10 days jail for failing to pay a taxi fare. Charles Barr 22 was found not guilty. Frank Upton 23 of Germantown Route 1 paid 25 dollars for interfering with an officer. An 11-year-old was turned to authorities for Mansfield reformatory after theft of 92.23 dollars. Eight others were fined a total of 95 dollars for intoxication.
A horticulture note says roses cut late in the afternoon retain freshness longer than flowers cut early in the morning, suggesting growers time harvests for extended vase life.
The Secretary of State approves two incorporations related to Wilson Motor Transit at 2500 S Main St. The Harry B Wilson Company Incorporated issues 250 shares of $400 par stock. Miami Valley Express Incorporated issues 250 shares of $100 par stock. Incorporators include Veda M Wilson, Harry B Wilson Jr, and Harry B Wilson. Herbert Baker serves as attorney. Harry B Wilson has operated since 1925. The operating franchise remains in one entity while equipment and other assets are in the other.
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