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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1950
Page
2
The Engineering Department announced a plan to reduce storm sewer and drainage work at Harlan Park to lower total cost. First bids open noon June 5, with site plans for sidewalks curbs and gutters awaiting bid advertisements. Grading will follow after drainage work, and totals remain unquoted pending bids.
L. J. Lakes, 25, of Franklin Route 1, was charged with careless driving in a Warren County warrant. He was arrested in Middletown and turned over to Warren authorities. Dale Ingram, 18, of 1506 Raton St., was charged with failing to have a driver's license and released on 25 dollar bond to appear in traffic court. He was taken into custody at Walnut St. and the New York Central tracks. Virginia McGee, 35, of 3622 Olive St., St. Louis, crashed into the rear of Nary Lou Sorrell's car at Central Ave. and Cheerful? Slight damage reported from another crash at Verity Pkwy and Yankee Rd involving J. P. Hayes. Nora Mae Mitchell, 7, of 527 Baltimore St. was bitten on the right arm by a dog yesterday and the animal was ordered tied for observation.
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Lukens presented Middletown’s April fire report to the City Commission. The city logged 40 alarms with 27 fires, 2 false alarms, 11 miscellaneous. one patient died after ambulance transport and hospital care. Six man-days were lost to sickness. 159 homes inspected. a special training program was held under each chief with 10 hours for Bell’s platoon and 5 hours for Lukens’ platoon.
Crew members Paul Kelly 27 and Bernie Mackiel along with Edward Witmore of the South Amboy Hook and Ladder Company reached a burning coal barge and removed a badly injured man. A motor boat crew rescued a man his wife and child from another burning barge. Priests ministered on the docks and one worker died after receiving last rites as doctors and nurses from New York City treated the injured through the night.
Three B-29 Superfortresses will pass over the city around 4 13 p m C E S T as a salute to Armed Forces Day and a preview of a Dayton air show. They depart Wright Patterson Field at 12 30 p m and return by 4 30 p m They will visit nearby cities in the area before open house at Wright Patterson tomorrow.
Claude H. Gilmore, 31, of Franklin, was cut and bruised in a Main Street collision with an unoccupied car owned by Charles H. Davis. Passenger Mrs. Ralph Starkey, Barnes Addition, Franklin, also injured and treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Gilmore held by police without charges.
The Boy Scout Emergency Corps held its first camping trip this morning. Starting at 8 a.m. with full mobilization, they left the Civic Association for Camp Hook to select sites and watch a cooking demonstration. They learned to set up patrol campsites, use hand axes, build fires, and practice sanitation, with dish washing instructions. A camp breaking contest will conclude the day, weather permitting the hike back to town.
Seaman First Class Paul Combs will arrive in Middletown tomorrow afternoon to spend a 26 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Combs of Central Ave. He was recently released from the San Diego Hospital where he was confined after an automobile accident in San Diego.
Elks annual oratorical contest set for Sunday at Bethel AME Church Milton with competitors Geraldyne Baker Rudolph Pringle Don Crowley Hubert Hart Edith Barnett and Henry Rogers announced by education commissioner S J Wright. Elks members urged to attend. public welcome.
Mrs. Addie Alfrey of Middletown reported her estranged husband Elvis Alfrey broke into her home and she fired three shots with a .38 revolver, injuring him none. The incident ended without injuries as police investigated. Separately, Middletown City issues bid notice for Harlan Park Storm Sewer project, inviting sealed proposals by June 5 with plans on file, bid security required, and contract conditions outlined.
Raymond La Chapelle, 42, of Chicopee Massachusetts, jailed for two counts of issuing worthless checks totaling 17 50 each to finance a trip across Ohio. He confessed to two months of check passing in 13 cities including Cincinnati Cleveland Norwood Reading Lebanon Middletown Miamisburg Dayton Springfield Columbus Canton Akron Youngstown and said funds were used to travel. He mostly cashed at filling stations and pleaded guilty leading to indeterminate terms.
Two day old Myron Nichols son of Bert and Mrs Nichols from West Elkton. A boy born yesterday to Mr and Mrs James Burton at 1933 Lamberton Street. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Grande at 718 Eleventh Avenue. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Gene Keister at 1100 Fourteenth Avenue. A boy born yesterday to Mr and Mrs William Dwinell at Franklin Route 2. A boy born today to Mr and Mrs William Mayne at 702 Anderson Street Franklin. A girl born today to Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb of Springboro.
In The Hospital George A. Davis son of George G. Davis of Moore St medical. Donna Marie Sharrett daughter of Norman Sharrett of Manchester Ave medical. Mrs James Madden of Trenton surgical. Jacob Troutvine of South Clinton St medical. Mrs William Sanders of Glencoe Ave medical. Mrs Mary Chapman of Franklin medical. Mrs Laben Mowery of Yankee Rd medical. Mrs Ernest Snowden of Mohawk St medical. Mrs Alvie Carter of Sheridan Ave surgical. Fannie Lawson daughter of Lee Lawson of Franklin medical. Michele Back daughter of Leonard Vack of Grand Ave medical. Sheron Kay De Hart daughter of Jake DeHart of Middletown Route 3 medical. DISMISSED Miss Mary Kincaid of West Middletown Route 1 Miss Rosemary Nocero of Bexley Dr James Edward Dearth of Elmor Harry Morningstar of Reynolds Ave Mrs Martha Brandenburg of Germantown William Thorn of Stanley Mise Emma Moore of Curtis St Mrs Mollie Lockhart of South Broad St Mrs Elon Botts of Wilmington Mrs J W Reese of Franklin - Robert Byrum of Yankee
Robert Roy Rogers aged 13 of Oxford Ind Route 1 was injured at 3:55 PM yesterday when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by Arthur E Phenis 56 of College Corner Route 1 State patrolmen said the youth rode into the car on Eaton Street in College Corner He was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton with a broken left leg two broken teeth mouth cuts and nose abrasions sustained in the crash.
A blast at a dock left 20 to 25 men missing and prompted immediate state and county probes. A morgue was set up, public buildings became first aid centers, and nearby towns opened armories to shelter disaster victims as Perth Amboy General Hospital sought urgent plasma deliveries.
The Middletown Butler County and Hamilton health departments will sponsor a poliomyelitis institute at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton next Thursday. Dr L C Neer said the committee will meet today to finalize arrangements. The institute, mainly for nurses, will cover care of infantile paralysis cases, body mechanics, and respirator operation. Speakers include Flora Williams, nurse consultant for the Ohio Department of Health. The Butler County Infantil Paralysis group will supply nurses with a manual Nursing For the Poliomyelitis Patient. Programs will be mailed to Butler County nurses.
Middletown's new chess club meets Dayton, Ohio, at 2 p.m. Sunday in the YMCA directors' room for five games. A win earns one point, a draw earns half a point. Spokesman Frank Ferryman notes Dayton's team is among the strongest locally after beating a Columbus club. Middletown's lineup includes Dr. Hyman Helfman, Alika Herring, Clifford Moore, George Roust, and Ferryman.
Louis Collier sustains multiple stab wounds in an altercation at the 625 Club on Garfield Street. He was treated and released at Middletown Hospital. A noon luncheon at the Manchester Hotel honors two war heroes as part of I Am An American Day activities. Barney Ross and Captain Don Gentile are set to arrive, attend events, and be welcomed by committee members and local boxing enthusiasts.
F W Chew announced additional names for the Safety Drama Committee. New members are Harry Hadley Gardner Board and Carton Company George Bryan Sorg Paper Company Howard Harrison Crystal Tissue Company and C W Denny Jr Berkeley Electric Company. Other members include Chew Elmer Barker Wylie Mitchell Delbert Mann and Paul Wilson. The program will be held in the second week of July.
Myron Nichols two day old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Nichols of West Elkton Ohio died at 4 20 am today at Middletown Hospital He is survived by a brother Fred Irvin and grandmothers Mrs Louise Nichols and Mrs Marie Beatty Smith The funeral is at 2 pm Monday at Middletown Cemetery Friends may call at the Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home Sunday afternoon.
Plans for the Central School Lawn fete were made at a PTA committee meeting held last evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas Haney. The event is scheduled for May 26 at 5:30 p.m. on the school grounds.
Paramount screens Daughter of Rosie O Grady with June Haver and Gordon MacRae at 1 15 3 16 5 30 7 44 9 58 p m Saturday and Frances with Donald O Connor and Patricia Medina at 1 15 3 20 5 29 7 36 9 43 p m Sunday Strand offers Keep em Slugging with Dead End Kids at 4 20 and 8 15 p m plus I Was a Male War Bride with Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan at 2 10 5 55 9 50 p m Saturday Baron of Arizona with Vincent Price and Ellen Drew at 2 50 6 10 9 40 p m and Square Dance Jubilee with Don Barry and Mary Beth Hughes at 1 25 4 45 8 15 p m Sunday
Franklin police arrested Junior Willis of Thir field Ave Franklin after a collision with an Ohio Oll Co truck at a railroad crossing on Sixth St at 11 45 Friday night. Willis failed to stop and faces reckless driving charges.
The morning stock quotes list a wide array of firms including Allied Stores, Canadian Pacific, Chrysler, Columbia Gas and Electric, Commonwealth Edison, Continental American firms, General Motors, General Electric, Pan American Airways, Firestone Tire, Goodyear, Packard, Montgomery Ward, Kelvinator, United Airlines, United Aircraft, and more. Percent figures appear after several names, indicating price or change data, with notes of percentages such as 65, 46, 18, and 33.
Emil Kachar, 27, Monroe, was acquitted by a Butler County judge after an all-woman jury deliberated two hours. Co-defendant Louis Smith, 26, Monroe, was found guilty and faces one to 10 years. The trial spotlighted a contested alibi and a key witness who recanted. Michigan authorities later planned to take Kachar back to Monroe to face pending charges.
Knights of Columbus announce a father son communion at St. Peter Claver Mission in Anthony tomorrow at 7 20 a m. Father son event honors the late Archbishop McNicholas who died April 22. Knights urged attendance with sons grandsons or nephews.
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