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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
2
City Commissioners delayed the sale of 312 million dollars in sewer mortgage revenue bonds at city manager H. W. Starick’s urging to seek a better market. The sale is part of 64 million planned for sewer improvements, and the date may shift to early June to obtain richer bids.
The commission approved a Memorial Day parade on May 30 and allocated 200 to eight patriotic organizations for decoration costs. The Legion was allowed to sell poppies on May 22 and 23. A tow truck was purchased from Howe Motor Company for 1132.65. Proclamation named today Achievement Day. Planning Commission supported no grocery zoning on Centennial Ave. in a prior request. Sympathy resolutions were ordered for the deaths of Assistant Fire Chief Robert Bell and William McGonagle.
Weathermen expect more rain tonight and tomorrow as the unseasonal chill lingers. Temperatures may dip to the 40s tonight with a 0.19 inch rain add to a three day total near half an inch. highs yesterday reached 66 and lows fell to 50.
Alpha Council No 326 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold a special meeting at 8 p.m. Saturday for degree work. A banquet will follow. Members will go to the church in a body Sunday after meeting at the Jr OUAM hall at 10 a.m.
Middletown city manager H. W. Starick says a forthcoming notice in the International City Manager's Association letter will invite applications for the vacancy. The ad seeks candidates with engineering background and city management experience, with open salary. Francis Carmody chairs the commission to receive applications. four Ohio applicants have already appeared.
Five burglaries were solved by confessions of three teenage youths. Deputies Schultheiss and Gustin said two youths admitted breaking into homes on Elders Drive Roy Barton and Eldora Drive Wildwood and the Hoskins residence on Vannest Street. Loot totaled about 130 dollars including a watch. Two suspects were arrested in a stolen car and returned to the county juvenile office. the third was picked up at home and all will be turned over to juvenile authorities.
Marvin Young in Lebanon Warren County reports the Butler Warren Clinton Small Loan Association installed new officers at a Hillcrest Lodge meeting. Officers are J A Morgan president in Hamilton, Robert Hufziger vice president from Middletown, A R Schmidt secretary from Hamilton, and Charles Thomas treasurer from Middletown. Schmidt retires as president. The annual summer picnic is set for July 19 with location to be announced at the June 9 meeting.
Paramount offers The Sinners at 1 3 5 7 9:40 p.m. Ivanhoe shows at 1 3 3 15 5 15 7 20 9 25 p.m. Strand screens Flight to Mars at 1 45 4 50 8 35 p.m. Magnetic Monster at 3 15 6 20 9 55 p.m. Friday adds Magnetic Monster at 1 15 4 20 7 25 10 15 p.m. Flight to Mars at 2 50 5 55 9 00 p.m.
Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the 1953 Prom Jubilee at a meeting at the Piston Range. Officers donated 50 dollars and unsigned off duty time from 2:30 a.m. May 29 to 3 p.m. May 30 to escort a motorcade to LeSourdville Lake for Middletown High juniors and seniors after prom. Police Chief Joseph Black praised civic support and noted hours donated to thank citizens for shorter work weeks. The event, planned by students and citizens, features a Paramount Theater film, motorcade, midway rides, dancing and breakfast. Proceeds support youth programs and athletic leagues.
Two Middletown officers left for northern Ohio to place one escapee at Mansfield Reformatory and return another man from Canton. Delmar D. Day Jr., 19, was arrested yesterday after escaping from Mansfield and wandering from a dairy barn. He was to be returned by Captain Ralph Bauer and Detective Herbert Frazier, while detectives planned to seize Claude Gibbs in Canton on warrants for non support and embezzlement.
Connie Milton ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Milton of Somerville Route 1 required twenty seven stitches to close wounds in her right arm after thrusting her hand through a door glass at Somerville School. She was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital for treatment.
Ralph Hovel appears with the Madhatters Quartet on the Ford Theater program at Yaa tonight at 8 30 over WLW D and WLW T. Hovel is son of Mrs Margaret Hovel of 223 Harrison Street and brother of Carl Hovel of 4113 Central Avenue.
Two men were injured in a car truck collision on Ohio 73 two miles east of Trenton at 2 10 p m Dr Philip B Zollett and Paul Henry were treated at Middletown Hospital and Henry cited for an improper start From the same patrol report another accident on Route 4 2 6 miles north of Middletown involved Denzil A Day whose car overturned after leaving the highway causing left side damage and fence destruction Day was unhurt
Driver safety awards will be presented to 37 Middletown business and industrial firms and more than 300 drivers at a Commercial Vehicle Award dinner at 6:30 p.m. today in the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company auditorium. Drivers with no chargeable accidents last year and their employers will be honored. Don C. Osborne will present awards and Charles E. Dumford will serve as toastmaster. In 1952 commercial vehicles in Middletown logged 2,625,526 miles without chargeable accidents.
Ralph Chaney 25 of 901 Baltimore St was arrested at City Building on a warrant for passing without the assured clear distance and ordered to appear in court today. Russell Proffitt of 620 Garfield St reported the theft of two hub caps from his car and Bill Cohen of Cohen's Auto Sales reported fender skirts stolen from a car on the lot.
An old advertisement explains FASTEETH powder for dentures. Sprinkle on plates to secure false teeth, reduce slipping and wobble, while avoiding gummy taste. It claims alkaline formula prevents sourness, freshens breath, and avoids plate odor. Available at drug stores.
The Board of Education is set to vote endorsement of the Ohio School Board Association at tonight’s high school meeting. Four divisional boards seek state approval to unite into one governing body under Senate Bill 216 to improve exchanges on duties policies and finances. A citizens committee to study school textbooks may also be discussed prompted by Wilson PTO members who want review before purchase and replacement of outdated or poorly printed works.
A vacant dental chair, shipped from the State Department of Health for a school dental program in Middletown, is being returned to Columbus due to financing issues. The chair remains in its crate at the high school, while departments request chairs for school programs but lack funds to start or sustain the initiative. Dr. L. E. Neer notes the program was not started and the chair was never used.
Middletown Hi Y groups hold final meeting of the current school year at Armco Park at 7 p.m. Rev E H Hammon of First Evangelical United Brethren Church will speak. Retiring and newly elected presidents of five Hi Y circles take part in a torch light ceremony. Hi Y Council leads devotional period.
A false alarm triggered Companies 1 and 3 of the fire department at 10:06 a.m. today for a location on Tenth Avenue and Minnesota Street. The incident caused a routine response with no reported fire or injuries.
Nagging backache loss of pep and energy headaches and dizziness may stem from slowed kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and urge relief with Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years. It helps the kidneys flush out waste and ease discomfort.
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