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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

Page

2

Plan For Raising City Employee Wages

City employes may get an entirely new salary system under a three plan program to be released this afternoon. The Public Administration Service says most workers are underpaid and recommends Plan II, a six step scale with gains totaling about 42 150 a year, funded mostly from the general fund. The plan also merges sergeants with detectives on one scale and abolishes the lieutenant post in the Fire Department, with patrolmen coverage rising to 254 a start and reaching 290 at 24 months.

Russell Johnson Public Administration Service PAS Johnson Fire Department Ohio Ber Aeve

Falls Asleep Driver Hurt In Accd In Central Ave Crash

Lawrence Fields, 24, of Waynesville Route 1, suffered chest bruises and knee and head cuts at 8 05 a m yesterday in the 1800 block of Central Ave. He said he fell asleep after only 30 minutes sleep in five days as his car rammed a parked car owned by George Beckmann, 58, of 101 Harrison St., knocking it into a meter post and breaking the post. Fields was taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment.

Lawrence Fields Waynesville Central Ave Fields George Beckmann Harrison St Middletown Hospital

Three Scouts Attend Philtrek At Philmouth Scout Ranch

Three local scouters left yesterday to attend the Philtrek at Philmouth Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico. Charles Gustin assistant advisor Post 43 Mason Frank Koeppa scoutmaster Troop 29 Middletown and Charles Lang Pokey Griffith District will return May 23. The Philtrek is sponsored by Northwest Service Area of 4 Boy Scouts of America.

Philtrek Philmouth Cimarron N.M Charles Gustin Mason Frank Koeppa Middletown Charles Lang Pokey Griffith Northwest Service Area of Boy Scouts of 4 Erca Paul Parker Mound Builders Area Council Philmont Camp Miami Valley Dayton

Navy veteran joins Air Force for four years

Willie Walter Thomas of 1610 Sycamore Street, a Navy veteran, enlisted in the Air Force for four years. He reported to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton for assignment, as announced by Sgt. George Stoker of the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station. Previously he worked for Perfection Cleaner Company in Middletown.

Willie Walter Thomas Sycamore St Air Force George Stoker Thomas Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Stoker Perfection Cleaner Company Middletown

Fire damages car from short in wiring on Tytus Ave

Firemen reported a short in the wiring of a car in the 2100 block on Tytus Ave, causing damage. The incident is described with limited available details from the cited report.

Tytus Ave

Mrs Lausche to crown Miss Middletown at pageant

Ohio Governor's wife Mrs Frank J Lausche has accepted an invitation to coronate Miss Middletown during the third performance of Our American Heritage on May 20. The I Am An American Day Committee plans prop and dress rehearsals this week for a cast of 700 at Barnitz Stadium. The Miss Middletown contest ends tonight with standings led by Gerry Huntsbarger Patsy Ann Fouch and Delores Fisher. First show of Our American Heritage is Friday at 8 with rain date if needed.

Frank Lausche Middletown Frank J. Lausche Ohio Don Perry Im Barnitz Stadium Perry Sam McAdow Wanda Pate Donna Ulrich Mary Meeks McAdow Carl Hageman Legion

Mothers Day crash injures eleven in Ohio 27 near Oxford

Eleven people were injured in a two car crash on Ohio 27 near Oxford during Mothers Day weekend. Miami University students from Middletown Cleveland and Erie were among the injured with serious chest hip and head injuries. The wreck overturned one car and four ambulances were used to transport victims to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton.

Miami University Ohio Oxford Middletown Walter Lakoff Ardmore Dr William Martinez Batterie Mercy Hospital Hamilton Mahatha

Nursing Leaders Attend Conference

Mrs. F Evelyn Beck director of the School of Nursing at Middletown Hospital and her assistant Miss Ella Graton returned from a week at the League of Nursing Education conference in Boston Massachusetts. The meeting theme was Education For Nursing Service led by leaders in nursing and education.

F. Evelyn Beck Middletown Hospital Ella Graton League of Nursing Education Boston Mass Education For Nursing Service

Safety Council Meetings Called

Several divisions of the Middle town Safety Council will meet this week, according to Paul Wilson, director. The Fire Prevention Division will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Civic Association building. The Commercial Vehicle Division will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the civic building, and the Industrial Division will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Armco Fabricating Division building.

Middletown Safety Council Paul Wilson Civic Association Civic Armco

Day Camp Leader Training Session Set for Tomorrow

Day Camp unit leaders will attend a training course starting at 9 30 a.m. in the Girl Scout clubroom, led by Mrs. Garnet Church executive director. A second meeting of the Leader’s Association Nominating Committee is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the same clubroom.

Garnet Church Leader's Association

No Beef Shortage Here Yet But OPS Ceilings May Cut Supply Later

Middletown retailers say no local beef shortage yet though a predicted famine looms as OPS price ceilings take effect. Buyers report mixed prices with some items up and others down while chains warn housewives may face higher costs on beef cuts. Officials expect overall beef prices to ease by autumn.

Middletown Regent Developments Cincinnati Packing House Office of Price Stabilization Roy L. Patterson Chamber of Commerce Patterson Associated Press Porterhouse

Beef supply tightens as OPS price margins squeeze retailers

In the Cincinnati area, a Middletown retailer notes tightening beef availability due to OPS price margins that affect retailers and packs but not farmers. He cites three small Cincinnati packing firms shutting down last week for inability to meet farm prices.

Cincinnati Middletown Office of Price Stabilization OPS

At The Movies Showtimes and Titles

Paramount shows Rappointment With Danger Monday and Tuesday Under The Gun and Dal las? and A Yank In Korea at several daily times Strand hosts Dal las? and A Yank In Korea Monday and Tuesday Born Yesterday shown across multiple slots on both days.

Paramount Danger Dallas Korea

Camel Cigarettes Proving Ground Test Promise

The advertisement urges smokers to test Camels for 30 days to judge throat and taste comfort. It promotes Camels mildness and steady smoke, touting Camel’s rich flavor and calling it America’s most popular cigarette.

America

Camel Leads in Costs and Mildness Test Claim

A coast to coast test of hundreds who smoked only Camels for 30 days reports throat specialists found no throat irritation from smoking Camels. The advertisement touts Camels as mild and well aged with expert blending, claiming conclusive proof beyond sniff or puff.

Doctors Smoke Camels Most In Nationwide Survey

Doctors in every branch were asked what cigarette they smoke. The across the country survey found Camel named most, with more doctors smoking Camels than any other brand.

Carl Furillo Carl

Thorough cigarette mildness test by throat specialists

A landmark trial tested cigarette mildness by having hundreds of men and women smoke Camels exclusively for 30 days. Each week throat specialists conducted examinations, totaling 2,470 checks, and found not a single case of throat irritation from smoking Camels.

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