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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1953
Page
2
Red Cross calls for 85 additional donors for the Middletown bloodmobile visit tomorrow and Thursday. Only one appointment has been made so far this afternoon, risking failure to meet a 280 unit quota. Walk-ins welcome 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
The Middletown Council of Churches will sponsor five vacation church schools city wide June 8 to 20 under Education Committee chair Rev Edwin Bobbitt. Locations include Calvary Methodist Garfield Jef ferson and First Presbyterian churches with five principals led by Mrs Bechtel Kash Bobbitt Nicols Giles. An institute in union schools is set for Saturday at First Church of Christ from 9:30 to 3:30 led by Miss Madeline Johnson of Cincinnati and Presbyterian leaders.
Franklin city council protested Ohio Bell's plan to close the Franklin office and to combine Franklin and Middletown subscribers in the directory. Hugh Harvey promised to relay the concerns and return with an answer. A committee was formed to study forming a Miami Conservancy sub district for water, with Kent Larick chairing. The council also authorized $151000 in bonds for a city wide storm sewer system and raised the water department wage from 1.10 to 1.30 per hour. Insurance coverage for city property was updated per local firms Rossman-Shera and Meeker & Meeker.
Franklin patrols arrest Franklinite Ernest Laughner for driving while intoxicated on May 4. He is fined 200 dollars and costs in Franklin Municipal Court. A year ago Laughner was fined 100 dollars and costs for the same offense. Several Franklin police cases follow with fines and short jail terms for assault, battery, and traffic violations. Deputy Sheriff cases add more petty fines. Judge Riley suspends parts of sentences and driving privileges in some instances.
More than 100 operating engineers at the Pike County atomic energy plant returned to work Monday after a walkout that began Friday. A spokesman for the International Union of Operating Engineers said the union would confer with Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. general contractor for the plant on the disagreement over working conditions and supervision.
A break in at a Fresh Air Camp home was reported last night with no items missing. No entry into other buildings was found. A high school industrial arts break in was investigated yesterday. Monroe Sizemore, 31, of 3222 Navaho St. was arrested on a warrant for allowing an unlicensed person to drive. He posted $50 bond to appear in court Thursday. Hawood Aldridge, 30, of 1712 Sycamore St. was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery. charge filed by Marie Aldridge. Rocks were thrown at the Golden Elk Cafe on Yankee Rd.. no entrance. Glen Brewer, 25, of West Middletown Rt. 2, arrested at Reynolds Ave. and Canal St. for driving under the influence. Charles Patterson, 23, of 829 Ninth Ave. arrested on a warrant for a statutory offense. Bob Berry, 1705 Fleming Rd., reported his son Jack, 15, missing from home. description provided.
Clara Armitage of 2501 South Main Street was arrested on a warrant charging disorderly conduct filed by Elmer Scott. She posted a $50 bond and was released to appear in court tomorrow.
City Commissioners moved to act quickly after learning H. W. Starick will resign as Middletown city manager, effective soon. Starick, hired in 1950, will become Dayton city manager July 15 with a starting salary of 18000, rising to 25000 over 32 years.
City Manager H W Starick announced his resignation yesterday. The office mail brought two pamphlets from the International City Manager's Association in Chicago. Dan W Kothe awaits arrival from Elyria to assume duties as director of utilities, with a letter waiting for him.
Ten motorists were fined a total of 240 dollars and costs in area courts yesterday after state highway patrol arrests. Names include Melvin Smelser, Grant Blood, Mary Binegar, Joe Wilson, James Turner, Alger Chamberlain, Norma Aebersold, William Redman, Norman Igo, Leonard Johnson, with offenses ranging from overweight vehicles and yellow line violations to speeding and failure to yield.
Floyd Halsey of Halsey Men's Shop spoke before education classes at Miami University on textiles and clothing. He discussed fabric tailoring methods used in men's clothing to the Home Economics Department led by Ruth Millican, highlighting textile work taught in the School of Education.
Paramount presents Come Back Little Sheba this Tuesday and Wednesday with showings at 1 15, 3 20, 5 35, 7 45 and 9 50 p m Strand screens The Savage at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 05 p m Also Man owes the Gun at 2 45 5 45 and 8 pm Wednesday Silver Whip plays The Pathfinder at 2 45 5 50 and 8 45 p m
Common Pleas Judge Ralph J. Bartlett ordered Columbus to tear up $319000 in paving contracts for 13 streets and alleys. New plans must be drawn and bids taken on alternate paving types after finding the city awarded a single type. The ruling follows a similar Ohio appellate decision against the Turnpike Commission.
Overnight rainfall totaling just over a quarter inch ushers in two days of showers and storms for the Miami Valley. No definite rain in the forecast for tomorrow but raincoats may be handy Wednesday. Today's high near 70 after 79 yesterday. Overnight low near 45 and tomorrow’s high around 67.
William O. Bohman is the new administrator at Middletown Hospital. He and his wife moved to 3203 Poinciana Rd with two children Tex and Deborah who attend Wilson School. Bohman arrives from Norwegian-American Hospital Chicago after leading a Galveston hospital, and he vows to advance the facility as the new addition nears completion.
Betty Beatty of Hamilton seeks 25000 from Carl Fitzwater in a Common Pleas filing after a June 20 1952 Mt Healthy collision. Ira Fields, Hamilton, sues Steenbergen for 50000 over an Oct 2 1951 accident injuring him while riding a trailer hit by a tractor. Caroline Kirchhof named executrix as Harry Kirchhof dies and wills probate filed in Butler County Probate Court.
Dr. L. C. Neer, Middletown health commissioner, reported the first canine rabies case in five months. A dog that died after fighting a skunk may have contracted rabies. laboratory confirmation is pending. Owner James R. Johnson and his two family members will receive anti rabies treatment. Vaccination urged for all pets as a city and county regulation. The dog died at a local animal hospital after illness, with exposure to the owner when attempting to force feed. Previous case was in November near 2100 South Main Street.
John W. Wendel Butler County treasurer sets Friday May 15 as real estate tax payment deadline. April 30 total collections reached 1575.35 with steady receipts. 1952 accountability reported at 2 769 312 20 up 441 607 57 from last year. Urges owners to pay before deadline. notices sent, contact courthouse or Middletown City Building tax offices. The increase reflects a 17 percent real estate valuation rise ordered by the State Board of Tax Appeals.
Ruth Elizabeth Baumgardner a 16 year old Ohio Wesleyan University senior disappeared from a girls dormitory around 11 p.m. in 1937 after being seen in the dorm. Parents Carl and Mrs Baumgardner of Bay Village kept track of tips sent from across the nation.
Probate records note the estate value remains undetermined as officials finalize appraisals and gather documentation. Heirs and creditors await further statements as settlement procedures proceed.
Alford D. Toombs of 205 Baltimore Street files for divorce from Zula E. Tombs of Jackson Michigan. The suit cites neglect as the grounds.
Carmie E McGill of West Middletown Route 1 divorces Thomas McGill of 1323 Reynolds Ave for neglect. Bernice Snowden of 1322 Walnut St divorces Hubert Snowden of 1617 Garfield St for neglect and cruelty. Judge Fred B Cramer presided. Wilma Meyers of Hamilton divorces Clarence Meyers for neglect under Judge P P Boli.
A former Monroe resident and two Dayton men were held in Cincinnati after a car loaded with silverware tools and fishing gear was stopped. Earl E Braden, 45 of Dayton, denied complicity in burglaries allegedly admitted by his companions Charles D Elnser 30 and Wilbert 24. Detec tives say the brothers admitted burglarizing Dayton garages to sell the goods. Braden said he was once a Monroe police officer and was only along for the ride.
The police department will lose two patrolmen one to Uncle Sam and the other by resignation. Patrolman Donald L. Porter will be granted a leave of absence during the time he is called to serve in the armed forces. The leave is effective May 31 and until he returns to the department. Chief Joseph Blackmore said that by granting the leave the young officer will not lose his service record with the department. Porter is being recalled to service after having served previously. The resignation of Robert Tallon, appointed only a short time ago, was announced. Tallon resigned to return to work in private fields. The resignation was effective on April 30.
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