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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1951

Page

2

Armco Chief Warns Chicago On Government Controls

Charles R. Hook of Armco Steel told Chicago businessmen that socialism grows when firms seek Washington aid to solve problems they should handle. He urged aligning with law and warned against unlimited government controls, saying NPR must involve business in crafting solutions for small users and industry as a whole.

Washington Hook Chicago Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation American Steel Warehouse Association Drake Hotel Armco National Production Authority NPA

50 Mile Wind Rips Through Middletown City

A sudden 50 mile per hour wind felled trees and damaged a tent and utilities in Middletown. The storm dropped temperatures from 83 to 63 within three hours, disrupted power lines, shattered globes, and lightly damaged vehicles. Franklin saw a falling limb injure one person and affect several cars. The forecast calls for cooler, partly cloudy weather with light rain possible early next week.

Middletown Strad Music Company Central Ave Curtis St East Central Ave Queen City Flying Service Hamilton Peck’s Addition East Lin

Central Lawn Fete Plans Move Ahead

Plans for the Central School lawn fete on May 25 were advanced after committee chairmen met at Mrs. Millard Saylor's home. Mrs. Thomas Haney, general chairman, announced the event will offer several new ideas and feature novelty acts for the public’s entertainment.

Central School Millard Saylor Thomas Haney

Air Reserve NCOs Promoted as Squadron Seeks 75-Man Quota

Promoted to sergeant were Cpl John E Dunn 604 Gideon Rd and Cpl Richard A Meehling 1212 High St Hamilton while Sgt Thomas H Harrison 1824 Sheffield St gained staff sergeant at the 9526th Voluntary Air Reserve Squadron bi monthly meeting held at the American Legion armory Lt Thomas E Shine of the 9105th WART group Cincinnati announced promotions and a 75 man quota to remain activated Major Richard W Hayes set May 15 as the target date The squadron currently lists 63 officers and enlisted men If enough enlistments occur the unit may split into two flights with different meeting times 20 percent of assigned airmen can be promoted at any time Officers are promoted by quota under AF Regulation 45 5 Additional details may be obtained from Capt Ray Brown or Sgt Watkins at the Army and Navy Recruiting Station

9526Th Volunteer Air Reserve Squadron John E. Dunn Gideon Rd Richard A. Meehling High St Hamilton Thomas H. Harrison Sheffield St American Legion Thomas E. Shine Cincinnati Shine Richard W. Hayes 9526Th Ray Brown Sgt Watkins Army and Navy South Canal Paul Watkins

Highways Repair Takes Priority Over New Roads in Ohio Plan

Ohio Highway Department Division Eight chief J S Paxton said repairs and maintenance will consume most funding this year while new construction is deferred. Frost damage repair costs near one million dollars with 104 miles of highway set for resurfacing, and most projects postponed despite continued engineering work.

Ohio Highway Department Division Eight Paxton State Highway Department Division Eight Columbus Peasttown Route 4

Memorial Day Leaders Plan Parley Monday

Memorial Day Committee opens its first business meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the VFW Hall on Reynolds Street J R Cox president says delegates from fraternal civic and social groups and war veterans should attend Cox also notes committee appointments to plan the May 30 program Other officers include W W Gray vice president L S Owens treasurer and Mrs Fileen Wardlow secretary Publicity is handled by Mrs Lawrence Dugan

Memorial Day Committee VFW Hall Reynolds St J. R. Cox Cox W. W. Gray L S. Owens Fileen Wardlow Lawrence Dugan

Gifts Delivered To Children At Longview Party

Over 350 patients attended the Longview Social Service League ward party yesterday afternoon. Gifts from Middletown groups, cookies from Oakland Presbyterian Church Women’s Association, and ice cream from Open Hearth Department of Arico supported the event. East Works Industrial Engineering donated a drill press with pins and motor. two radios and phonographs were also collected. Delivery by a Riggs Funeral Home truck. Board members included Mrs. Norman Trisler, Mrs. John Pendleton, Mrs. Tom Lawson, Mrs. Fred Garver, Mrs. Ora Ward, and Mrs. William Call. Next meeting at Mrs. Robert Connaroe’s home on Poasttown Heights, May 14.

Longview Social Service League Middletown Women's Association Oakland Presbyterian Church ABC Club Arico Industrial Engineering Department East Works League Riggs Funeral Home Norman Trisler John Pendleton Tom Lawson Fred Garver Ora Ward William Call Robert Connaroe Poasttown Heights

Santa Fe and Johnny One Eye Showings At The Movies

At the Movies Paramount screens Santa Fe at 1:15 4:05 7:00 and 9:55 p m plus Johnny One Eye at 4 5 40 and 8 35 p m Strand shows Rocky Mountain at 1:15 4:10 7:05 and 10 p m plus Power River Rustlers at 3 00 5 55 and 8 50 p m Saturday Rockies Mountain at 3:25 6:50 and 10 p m Powder River Rustlers at 2:15 5:40 and 8:55 p m Colonial Friday and Saturday Follow The Sun starting at 1 p m

Paramount Santa Fe Johnny One Eye Rocky Mountain Power River Rustlers Powder River

Boy, 6, Injured After Running Into Vehicle

Six year old William Troup of 3006 Hampton Dr suffered abrasions yesterday at 5 p.m. after darting from the curb into the side of a car driven by John Walter Lamb 36 of Middletown Route 2. He received treatment at Middletown Hospital. A second minor collision occurred at Crawford St and Central Ave at 10 p.m. as Howard L. Wolfe 24 of 402 Young St could not stop his car hitting Richard Gibson 27 of West Middletown. only the Wolfe headlight was damaged.

William Troup Hampton Dr John Walter Lamb Middletown Howard L. Wolfe Young St Richard Gibson West Middletown Crawford St Central Ave Gibson Wolfe

Committees Named For Rotary Conference

Eight committees appointed for Rotary Conference District 231 in Middletown May 13 and 14. E. E. Grant named conference chairman last week. Committees include executive registration reception attendance finance decorations publicity and music. Roy Patterson executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce is governor of District 231 Rotary International.

District 231 Middletown E. E. Grant Roy Patterson Chamber of Commerce Rotary International

Gas Station Construction To Begin At First Main

Mobilgas will build a concrete block filling station on the vacated First Presbyterian Church site at Main St and First Ave for Sacony Vacuum Oil. Martin L Bauer Co. won the contract with Meyers Realty of Cincinnati. Cost about $20,000. 30 by 51 feet, four pumping islands, two service bays, parking for 50. Expected operation by August 1. Gene Fay's Tire Service to construct a new building at 404 North Verity Pkwy costing $11,175, with construction starting in a few weeks.

Mobilgas Sacony- Vacum Oil Company First Presbyterian Church Main St First Ave Martin L. Bauer Company Meyers Realty Company of Cincinnati National Production Authority Gene Fay Tire Service North Verity Pkwy

Clean-Up Campaign Nears End With High Totals

Junior Chamber of Commerce clean up drive shares final day as 161 loads collected so far and 7,840 pounds of scrap sold to Cohen Brothers. Don McKillop reports funds from scrap will aid a civic project, with Saturday marking official end.

Chamber of Commerce Cohen Brothers Don McKillop Jaycee

Lady, Lady, You've Got Judge All Wrong

Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer faced a complaint from a letter protest accusing him of ordering a woman to leave the state for political reasons. The writer claimed Republicans were barred to deny votes in an election. The note highlights that Judge Cramer himself is a Republican.

Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Cramer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Truman Denwald Sheriff's Office Franklin East Sixth St Beatrice Wilson Fred Gray Clayton Wilson Roy Weaver Ave Cattysorner Joyce Joyces Joyce Shoes Doellmann’s Central Lawn Air Reserve Dayton J.S. Paxton Longview Turkey Rotary Coles Road DIAL Samuel W. Wheeler SAS Val Children’s Dept. Coats Dre Val Eal
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