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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1951

Page

2

Fire Fighter Applicants Being Received

City jobs open for two firefighter posts with civil service exam set for May 22. Applications available from M. P. Schrock or the city manager’s office. Age 21 to 29, resident one year, 20 percent veteran preference. Captain exam May 24, lieutenants May 25, at City Building. 26 lieutenants eligible for test.

M. P. Schrock The Civil Service Commission Central Ave Hese Schreck James Mattson John McCue Gerald Horn Edward Dineen

Akron girl awarded 50,000 in crash damages

An 11-year-old girl crippled in a traffic accident two years ago won 50,000 damages in a common pleas court yesterday. A jury after two days of deliberation returned the verdict against Akron Scrap Iron Company.

Akron (Ap Common Pleas Akron Scrap Iron Company

Four Enlist In Services One Is Woman

Four enlistments are reported by Sgt George Stoker from the local Army and Air Force recruiting station. June Marie Fagan of 2105 Arlington Ave joins the Women’s Air Force for four years and will begin basic training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio. William Francis Cornele of 1900 Woodlawn Ave and Burne Stewart Hayes of 1748 Central Ave enlist for four years in the Air Force and have proceeded to Lackland for training. Frederick Clarence Brown of Middletown Route 2 enlists in the Army for three years and will train at Ft Meade, Maryland.

WAF Air Force Army George Stoker June Marie Fagan Arlington Ave Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex William Francis Cornele Woodlawn Ave Burne Stewart Hayes Central Ave Lackland Frederick Clarence Brown Marshal Rd Middletown Ft. Meade

Killer is given 120 years for fratricide in Sage Cable

Arthur A. Clare, 35, was sentenced to 120 years in the Ohio Penitentiary after being convicted of killing his brother in law Wilbur Werner during a fight August 5 at Werner's Sage Cable home. Common Pleas Judge George N. Graham denied probation.

Canton Ohio Arthur A. Clare Wilbur Werner Werner Sage Cable Common Pleas George N. Graham Clare

Driver Falls Asleep, Now In Hospital

Lillard C. Adams of 738 South River Street Franklin rests in Middletown Hospital with a fractured right leg and left shoulder after his car struck a tree near Park Avenue and Elm Street. Police say he apparently fell asleep at the wheel just after 3 30 a m.

Lillard C. Adams South River St Franklin Middletown Hospital Adams Park Ave Elm St O. E. Chamberlain

Cool Weekend Ahead With Sunny Skies Expected

The Weather Bureau predicts cooler conditions after thunderstorms in Middle town and the Miami Valley. After a Thursday high near 80, today’s highs may only reach the mid 60s, with a 40 degree low tonight. Skies should clear tonight and a dry weekend is forecast. Rain may return Monday or Tuesday.

Middletown Miami Valley Eather

At the Movies Paramount and Strand listings

Paramount shows Admir al Was A Lady and Queen For A Day with multiple showings on Friday and Saturday. Strand presents Brand Of Fear and Counter Spy Meets Scotland Yard across Friday and Saturday with several daily times. Colontal features Born Yesterday with five screenings on Friday and Saturday.

Paramount Queen Brand of Fear Spt Scotland Yard Counter Spy

Tax Bills Here Theyre Bigger And Better Too

A truck unloads file cabinets in front of the City Building as tax bills arrive. Middletown real estate bills are now in the tax office and will reach mailboxes soon. About 15,000 bills across the county and city see new valuations, delaying the auditor before distribution by the County Treasurer. Current bills are the final installment of last year due in December, and are likely to be larger.

Middletown Carl Wedekind City Lemon Madison Townships John Wendel

School Board Dickered for KC Land in Middletown Plans

The Middletown Board of Education met at 1 p m to discuss buying 96 feet of Knights of Columbus land at 1402 First Ave adjoining Middletown High School. A previous offer was rejected and a counter proposal is under review. The 95 by 121 foot gymnasium classroom expansion risks rear parking, with plans also checking yard requirements and added classroom space. Paul Baden, a Hamilton attorney, represents the K of C.

Middletown High School Board of Education Knights of Columbus First Ave K. of C Paul Baden Hamilton

Photographers in Hamilton Meet to Share Ideas

Photographers in Butler County organized to promote better professional relations and idea exchange held their third meeting in Hamilton last night. Any professional photographer is eligible to join. The next meeting is June 7 at the Manchester Hotel, followed by an adjournment to the Osborne Studio. Attendees included Robert Osborne, Howard Murray, James Brate, Pat Easterling and William Davidson.

Butler County Hamilton Manchester Osborne Robert Osborne Howard Murray James Brate Pat Easterling William Davidson

Polio Victim Timmy Tachappat Dies in Cleveland

A 10 year old polio patient Timmy Tachappat died at City Hospital in Cleveland. He had been stricken last August and was the second child from Mentor-on-the-Lake in Lake County to die in last summer's outbreak.

Cleveland Timmy Tachappat City Hospital Mentor-on-the- Lake Lake County

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