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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

2

Have Tax Pay For Garbage Pick Up Proposal Angers City

City officials consider a municipal collection service funded by a combined tax and service charge. Frank Dareek of City Sanitary Service argues blanket coverage requires a city-wide approach. Barg er and Starick discuss health benefits, potential rate changes, and elimination of billing trips, while the Board of Health has long advocated universal collection.

Elsa Simpson Frank Dareek City Sanitary Service Authenth H. W. Starick Barger Starick Gemiparty Board of Héalth and Health Board of Health Middletown

Rail Unions Ask Supreme Court to Rule Seizure Illegal

Washington three major rail unions petition the Supreme Court to find President Truman's railroad seizure illegal while the court also weighs legality of the steel seizure. The unions did not oppose Truman but hoped for a stronger reaction to the 1950 rail action.

Washington Supreme Court Truman High Court Ufioins

At The Movies Showings and Times Across The City

Paramount screens Singin In The Rain with showings at 2 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40 and 9 00. Strand lists Sins Of Madeline at 1 39, 4 80 and 8 10 p m The Strange Woman at 3 05, 6 25 and 9 45 p m and Friday Road Block at 2 45 and 3 35 p m Stacey on stage at 7 00 and 9 10 p m.

Paramount Madeleine Iday Stacey

Volunteers Strike Blaze Outsmart City Firemen

North Town Fire Department volunteers battled a blaze at Carter Beverage Company on Germantown Road causing no building damage but several pop cafés were destroyed. The alarm rang at 8 40 pm as wind fanned flames from a rubbish fire into the stack of empty soft drink cases. Assistant Chief Bell cites no call from Middletown authorities.

Carter Beverage Company Germantown Rd NMFD Bill Middletown Robert Bell

Cloudy cooler forecast for Friday in Ohio

A weather forecast predicts clouds and cooler temperatures for southwest Ohio with no rain tonight or Friday. A yesterday rain total around one-fifth inch is noted, with highs near 72 today and early morning lows around 50 to 56 degrees.

Althouffi the Wweatherman Ohio Pool

Narcotics Film Set For Showing To Public Health Groups

A film on narcotics use by teenagers will be shown at 4 p.m. in the Health Department for members of the Police Department. It will be viewed shortly after by Public Health Nurses and tomorrow by the Optimist Club. Nurses got the first look Monday afternoon. John Otterbeth handles the showing of the picture.

Health Department Police Department Public Health Nurses Optimist Club Johin Ottérbeth

Taft School Dedication Tonight At Taft Elementary School

The second new elementary school dedication of the week is set for tonight at 8 o'clock in the Taft School auditorium on South Verity Parkway. Dr Clyde Hissong state director of education will deliver the sabre address. Mrs Thomas Wilerson vice president of the Board of Education will offer commemorative remarks. Ralph Knight YMCA general secretary will speak as a citizen of the school district. The Taft Chorus and the McKinney Junior High Orchestra will provide musical previews. Taft’s principal Ross Kramer expects a large crowd and invites visits to classrooms after the ceremony. Teachers will be in rooms and Taft Legal Association members will serve as guides.

William Howard Taft South Verity Pkwy Clyde Hissong Thomas Wileson Board of Education Ralph Knight YMCA Taft Chorus McKindey Junior High Ross Kramer Taft Taft Legal Association

Man Stabbed In Neck In Gong Fight

John Jeffreys 31 of 1406 Walt St suffered a neck wound in a Garfield St and York Ave altercation at 11 yesterday. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Patrons Amburgey and Judd reported a gang fight and found Jeffreys, who was taken to the hospital by a companion. The knife cut near the neck required cautious dressing, with only a slight cut on the front.

John Jeffreys Walt St Garfield St York Ave Middletown Hospital Patromertt Marvin Amburgey Paul Judd Fohnd Jeffreys Garfield St. Jeffreys Patro Judd

Four Fined After Arrest By Patrolmen

A state highway patrol report lists four motorists fined and four cited to court. Walter C. White, 53, of Piqua, fined $15 for accident at Route 73. Lester Sharp, 43, of Greenhills, $10 for a traffic infraction. Bolser, 29, of Hamilton, $131 for overloaded truck. Bert Heins, 20, of Dayton, $10 for crossing yellow line. Others cited include G. H. Dalton, 22, Franklin, reckless operation. Charles Hineline, 25, Franklin, speeding. Delmas Foley, 40, Cincinnati, to appear on passing at staff intersection. John Rudd, 32, Dayton, failure to have license.

State Highway Patrol Walteff C. White Piqua Squire J. E. Jackson Route White John Fuhr Franklin Lester Sharp Greenhills Squire Louis Bolser New Miami Runni Ee I Apd Leet Hamilton Harry Stretcher Trenton Bert Heins Dayton J.T. Riley Riley G. H. Dalton Charles Hineline Delmas Foley Cincinnati Thomas Linn Monroe John Rudd Squire Lommie Bailey

14 Leave For Armed Service

Nine Middletonians and five from nearby areas reported to Local Board 10 this morning for induction. Names listed include Sam Turner Philadelphia Street John Lewis Jr Route 2 Alfred Eves 1611 Hudson Ava Ollie Reeves Route 1 Jack Metzcar 1800 Eldora Drive Robert Morris 605 Ninth Ave Paul Lanson 607 Stanley Street Jerry Pickett 2406 Sherman Ave. Nearby residents Albert Fugate Trenton Joseph Goins Hamilton Donald Broughton New Miami William Blackwell Cincinnati and Berkeley Williams Jr Oxford. W H Spindler vice commander and the Rev Bernard Heurer chaplain addressed the men with Selma McKeller delivering the invocation. Ladies Auxiliary of Moose Lodge served coffee and donuts.

Lo Cal J. Wylie Mitchell

Tree Day celebrations planned at Western College campus

The 1952 Tree Day on the Western College campus features flag-raising at Peabody Hall, a freshman planting a glass tree, a picnic at Beechwoods, and events across Presser Hall Kumler Chapel and Sawyer Gym. The day includes Sidney Howard's The Silver Cord, Hansel and Gretel performances, science exhibits, music recitals, and a water ballet with area high school guests.

Wester College Palowsky Sidney Howard Leonard Theater Peabody Hall Beechwoods Hansel and Gretel Presser Hall Kumler Chapel Sawyer Gymnasium

KP Speech Finals Delayed To May 23

The Knights of Pythias speech contest finals, set for May 16 at the K of P hall, are postponed to May 23. Chairman Norman Dole cites the absence of two of three finalists Taft Kendrick Phil Ramsey and Florencé Thress as the reason.

Knights of Pythias K of P Norman Dole Lodge Dole Taft Kendrick Phil Ramsey Florencé Thress

Speedy Bail Tests Record Bowling Ball Speeds

In tests the average speed of a bowling ball reached about 30 miles per hour with a peak of 37.5 miles per hour recorded.

Theests

Prelim Work Underway For Rt 73 Repair

State Highway Department crews began preliminary operations for resurfacing State Route 73 in Clear Creek and Wayne townships Warren County. The $126,311.55 contract covers the Waynesville to State Route 48 stretch, awarded to Don S. Ciscle Corporation of Hamilton. Officials cited heavy traffic as a cause for the project and noted varied recent costs.

State Highway Department Clear Creek Wayne Townships Warren County Hall Cooper Highway Department Waynesville Miami Valey J. S. Paxton Don S. Ciscle Corporation of Hamilton Myainit

Couple Die In Wreck Near Marysville

Marie A Gresset 51 and Mabélle M Fart son 39 both of Napoleon were killed Wednesday in a car crash near Marysville. Police report the two occupants died at the scene after their vehicle left the road. Investigators are reviewing the wreck to determine cause and whether any other factors were involved.

Marysville MA Marie A Gresset Mabélle M. Fartson Napoleon

Fire Officials Get Two New Autos

The Middletown City Commission awarded a contract to Rass Motors for two 1952 Ford coupes at 28 each. One car will serve as a chief assist vehicle for Robert Lukens and Robert Bell, the other for the Fire Inspection Bureau led by Howard Gall. Cars will be lettered Division of Fire Middletown and Inspection Bureau, replacing older sedans and pickups.

Alhough Barger Barger Hamilton Phoenix Ariz Kansas City Robert Lukens Robert Bell Howard Gall Rass. Motors Gall Hicle.pumbers Inspection Bureau Tuck USA Mepecton Bureau

Car Hits Tree On Rt 31 Eightteen Miles West

A car struck a tree along Route 31 fourteen miles west of town. Scientists measure tiny germs by photographing them through a microscope, illustrating ongoing studies in microbiology.

Rt. 31 Here

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