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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1950
Page
2
Three Middletown residents were indicted by the Butler County Grand Jury for arson in a scheme to burn Riverside Tavern on Ohio 73 north of Middletown to collect insurance. The trio allegedly conspired with Conn to burn the cafe after selling equipment to French, learning insurable interest did not name the owner. Indictments were among 33 returned in the May session.
Armco Park will open Sunday for the summer season from noon to sunset daily. The park will extend hours into the evening as days grow longer and stay open past Labor Day until a yet unset date. caretaker Finner Fall and crew prepared grounds. all citizens are invited.
The National Labor Relations Board held an election at the Coo Corporation on En och and Atco Drives yesterday after a petition by the International Association of Mechanics. The employees rejected the union by a vote of 2 to 25.
Butler County grand jury met with County Commissioners at 2 am to discuss jail conditions. Jurors called the current jail a disgrace, urging improvements or a bond issue, while noting sheriff staff could perform better with better tools and improved quarters for adults, juveniles, and workhouse prisoners.
Mrs Myrtle H Stahl of 1087 Baltimore St Middletown died at 10 m yesterday in Middletown hospital after a long illness and hip fracture on April 1. She was a past worthy matron of the Eastern Star and past worthy priestess of the White Shrine, member of the Women's Club and First Presbyterian Church. Survived by nephew W H H Jones of Middletown, brother John Haley of Ironton, and sisters Mrs Phoebe Kimble of Ironton and Mrs Wilden Sam ple of Kokomo Indiana. Funeral Monday at Phillips Funeral Home Ironton with burial Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home.
Paul H Thompson a life long Middletown resident died at 1 30 p m yesterday at his home 1504 First Ave after a brief illness while being prepared for transport to Middletown Hospital He worked 12 years at Armco Steel later at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home for four years and Aeronca Aircraft during the war For three years he was a clerk at the state liquor store He attended Holy Trinity School and was devoted to Holy Trinity Church Holy Name Society Fraternal Order of Eagles Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Amanda Athletic Club His father W K Thompson is a retired mail carrier
Samuel Daniel 42 an Armco Steel employee died at Middletown Hospital at 9 a.m. after an attack at his residence 1008 Belvidere Street reported by the fire department at 8:44 a.m. Survivors include his father Mary Daniel Sr widow Irene and four sons Louis Harry Samuel Jr Mary and others at home four brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements are at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
The 10 30 A M quotations list Commonweath Edison, General Electric, DuPont, Standard Oil of New Jersey, United Aircraft, Saint Paul or Bell, and other major issues. Railroads like New York Central and Northern Pacific appear with varied activity. Airlines, banks, and industrials populate the board, reflecting a busy market session with mixed results across leaders and laggards.
Mr and Mrs Walter Ruble of 2113 Winton St report a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Francis Conley of South Lebanon report a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Breckenridge of 1902 Minnesota St report a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Sargent of 1215 Young St report a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Jerrold Blackmore of West Middletown Route 1 report a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Willis of Franklin Route 2 report a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs John Fisher of McKinley St report a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Christian of Dayton report a girl Friday at the Miami Valley Hospital. Mrs Christian is the former Mary Frances Higgins of Middletown. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Frances Higgins of 1218 Baltimore St.
In The Hospital Troy DeHaven of Crawford Street and Mrs. Albert Stegemoller of Lebanon Route 1 are listed as medical patients. Others include Mrs. Sarah Hanks Vanderveer Street Betty Ann Rivers Logan Street daughter of Mr and Mrs Rivers of Logan Street, Mrs. Carl Beachler Franklin Route 1 on Mayable of Fernwood, Miss Elsie Hofmann Middletown Route 3 Newton McClain Malvern Mrs John Hardeman Marshall Road Richard Lovely Curtis 2 Mrs Jack Miles Carrollville August DeProster Crawford Street Donna Chilton West Middletown daughter of Mr and Mrs Chilton SecOnd Avenue Mrs Patrick Dinan Second Avenue and Mrs Rollie Hamilton Lebanon Route 3.
A Butler County Common Pleas Court judge demanded an itemized account of earnings and living expenses from a defendant. The defendant produced a sheet showing weekly earnings of 47 dollars and expenses of 46.75 dollars, and when asked about the remaining quarter, he replied that it was his personal profit. The judge verified the figures to the penny.
Several accidents occurred in the city early today with extensive damage to cars and a police cruiser. No one was injured. Officers cited Paul Huffman backing into the cruiser on Canal Street at 2:55 a.m. Vehicle damage involved Harry Williams and John Taulbee on Arlington and Moore streets, and Bernard Gibbons and McKinley Dalton on Central and nearby streets. A wrecker responded to a car on the New York Central tracks near Central Avenue.
Grace Wagoner and Anna Hipshire were arrested on disorderly conduct charges after being taken into custody at Ninth Ave. Spraldin Beecher, at large, faces a begging charge in the 100 block of Bellomonte St. Andy Kraus reports rabbits stolen from his pen and $83 missing from his billfold after leaving a downtown smokery. Otto Malcomb was arrested and handed to Woodlawn police on two disturbance charges. A Cities Service station window was broken and gum spilled inside during a routine check.
Monroe United Presbyterian Church will mark the 63rd year of Samuel A. Livingston's pastorate with Sunday services. Reverend A. W. Jamieson will deliver the anniversary sermon. Livingston, 89, may speak if health allows. he has not held church duties since last anniversary.
Willie Ross, 68, of 607 Malvern Street, suffered a severe scalp wound and was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a switch engine near Elwood Street and the New York Central tracks around 10:30 p.m. yesterday. Witness Martin Ross, 27, said Willie sat on the outside track as the train passed. Police investigators include Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk and Sergeants Sam Moore and Theodore Thompson.
Leopard intrusions into residential areas were observed as animals entered houses to threaten residents, prompting safety concerns and calls for wildlife specialists to assess the situation.
At the Palomino on Saturday screens The Palomino with Jerome Courtland and Beverly Tyler at 1:45 5:10 8:35 p m and File on Thelma Jordan with Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey at 3:05 6:25 9:45 p m Sunday Dear Wife with William Holden and Joan Caulfield at 1:15 3:25 5:35 7:50 10 p m Strand presents Shadows of West with Whip Wilson and Andy Clyde at 1:15 5:05 9 p m City Across the River with Stephen McNally and Sue England at 2:15 6:05 10 p m Rim of Canyon with Gene Autry at 1:15 3:40 6:20 9 p m Bells of Coronado with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at 2:30 4:55 7:35 10:15 p m
An Optimist Club chapter welcomes a trio as new members amid a note of community service. The event underscores ongoing local youth engagement and club activities in the town.
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