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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
2
Fourteen residents urged the city to cap sewer rentals on lawn irrigation water, proposing a threshold or alternative methods to avoid penalizing outdoor watering. The commission tasked City Manager Starick to gather data from other cities while preserving time for protests.
Paramount shows The Lion and The Horse and Shadow In the Sky with multiple daily showings at 1 30, 4 20, 7 15, 10 00 p m and 3 00, 5 00, 8 50 p m Strand presents Eagle Squadron at 1 30 4 50 8 10 p m Gung Ho at 3 05 6 25 9 50 p m Northwest Territory and Thunder In Gods Country run Friday with showtimes including 1 15 3 35 6 00 8 25 10 40 p m and 2 25 4 50 7 10 9 40 p m
Britannica notes describe a practice where the heart is buried separately from the body, observed in ancient Egypt and medieval Europe. This distinction highlights historical beliefs about the heart's role in life and afterlife.
City Manager H. W. Starick said the Shafer Neibar underpass project may delay while the New York Central Railroad Company certifies the ordinance. A detailed agreement will set procedures, with a railroad vice president authorized to act. Field surveys and traffic plans on Sutphin Street are in progress as signs may mark Sutphin as the truck route. Bond issues total 950000 with railroad contributing 15 percent of costs.
City manager H W Starick says a sewer service charge ordinance drafting meeting is postponed to study newer water consumption figures with Browne Engineering. The $12 to $22 charge for most residents may change after engineers review 1950 figures. A separate 7:30 p m traffic light system meeting at City Building will include Howie, Blackmore and other officials. In caucus, Commissioners discussed Municipal Court pay recommendations but took no action.
Industrial publication editor Walter H. Spindler and industrial engineer Roger Cotter were named as candidates to seek the American Legion Post 218 commandership in the June 18 election. A large slate for vice commanders, finance officer, chaplain, and executive committee posts was announced, with Ed Portsmouth running unopposed for adjutant.
Fourteen bus passengers and two drivers escaped injury in a bus car crash at Wicorf Street and Grand Avenue at 9 am. Vernon Campbell twenty of 1005 Fifth Avenue failed to stop and was struck in the side by an Ortman-Stewart Bus driven by James H. Daniels forty nine of 15 Iglehart Street. Campbell reported he was watching children about to cross the street. The car sustained about 75 dollars in damage. Two rear seat passengers were uninjured. Later at Main Street Barnitz Stadium an auto driven by Glen E. Moon collided with Thelma Phipps two Cleveland Street fender damage about 25 dollars.
Glen Dougherty, manager of the Montgomery Ward store, was installed as president of the Retail Merchants Association at a noon meeting in Hotel Manchester. He has served three years on the executive board and two years as vice president, succeeding retiring president Inwood.
Bill Oliver of 2203 Oneka Street Oneida escaped injury late Wednesday night by jumping clear of his stalled car before it was struck by a New York Central train. Oliver told Deputy Sheriff Richard Schultheiss his car stalled on the Waneta Street crossing and he tried unsuccessfully to push the car off the tracks before leaping to safety.
Hamilton voters receive election pay totaling about $12,000 as checks go out today. Butler County treasurer John W. Wendel announced the mailings cover workers who served at the May 6 primary.
The weatherman predicts cloudy conditions and showers at least into Saturday with sun breaks possible. Showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight and into Friday, with a low around 50. Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high near 75 after a 56 degree low.
Mrs. Charles Barnum formerly Miss Betty Par Donner of Middletown N J remains at Mountainside Hospital Montclair N J after a Monday auto truck collision on the way to an airport. Her husband escaped serious injury while Mrs Barnum suffered a double fracture of the skull when thrown from the car.
Burying beetles derive their name from burying their food. When they find a bird or mouse they dig under the body until it settles, they cover it. The female then digs down and deposits her eggs on the body and the larvae feed on it.
A 61 year old Springdale woman, Mrs. Annette Williams, remained in very critical condition after an auto truck crash on Route 4 in Butler County. Her husband Peter Williams, 69, was killed in the collision near Fairfield School. Merrith Murphy, the truck driver, was uninjured.
Hugh Sweeny national program director for Junior Achievement spoke at the Civic Association offices in Middletown renewing acquaintances. He planned visits through southwest Ohio after Dayton area JA banquet and will return to New York. He met Dolores Rhodes named a counselor for the 1952 JA Companies conference at Valley Forge and praised Middletown as among the best in the nation.
C F Myers president of the Dixie Heights Improvement League urged residents to mail letters to the Butler County Commission in support of extending water lines to the Dixie Heights area. Commissioners reported a 19 8 vote in favor of the project, estimated at 100000 and serving 250 families, to be reviewed for five days. The plan coincides with highway improvements on Tytus Ave and Route 73, including a storm sewer and widened lanes to the county line.
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