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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1953
Page
2
Police search for a small dark man wearing a skull cap and sweater who robbed Middletown Hospital at 6 23 p m yesterday stealing a box with 48 37 in four envelopes from a cupboard behind the switchboard. Operator Mrs Frye described the gunman as armed and small with a mustache. Detectives and patrolmen investigated and questioned a suspect last night.
A three year old boy, Charles Davis Jr., fell 11 feet from a catwalk at Trenton Lumber yesterday and suffered skull fracture and severe brain concussion. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital at 7:45 p.m. The accident occurred after slipping near a guardrail on the shed’s second story as his mother and siblings waited with his father, a truck driver for the firm.
Dr. John D. Millett, president of Miami University, told the Eastern College Association that higher education stands for freedom and must better convey its devotion to liberty. He warned of public misunderstanding, blamed trustees and others for failing to teach living as well as earning, and said colleges have stayed aloof from social struggles while opposing communist subversion.
A 60 year old resident from Middletown Rt. 1 said he was driving south on Main Street when another motorist pulled from the curb and struck his car at 5 10 p m. The other driver did not report the incident. No damage was reported to Rubh s vehicle.
A motorist in Traffic Court faced two speeding arrests within hours. Ralph Nord of 1710 Calumet Ave was stopped at Yankee Road and Askew Street as Patrolman Bob Trimble reported speeds of 45 mph and 61 mph. Judge Alton H. Combs suspended Nord’s driving for six months on each charge and ordered $12 in court costs.
Vineyards along Lake Erie advance Ohio to fourth in grape production with twenty two thousand tons of grapes for eating and wine, reflecting strong regional agriculture and industry.
Middletown High School band won permission to participate in the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D C from March 31 to April 4. Board members criticized the invitation process, noting it was arranged by the Band Associates and others without full school consultation. The group will fund most expenses, with sponsors pledging support and fund-raising steps outlined. The district also approved seniors taking the Washington trip excluding Easter weekend, and personnel changes included cafeteria clerk resignation, new clerk-typist, and reassignments.
Middletown schools dropped a voluntary student injury insurance program. Ed Johnson of the Central School PTO urged other PTOs to form a new plan, while Superintendent Earle Seidner said the decision was made at the start of the year. The board approved outside PTO efforts if principals and teachers stay uninvolved.
The city manager, Howard H. Kramer, said cable for a new traffic signal system arrived yesterday. Wagner-Smith of Dayton contractors will complete installations, with work resuming Monday. The system will convert First and Manchester avenues and part of Main Street to one way streets, with a post holiday switch to reduce confusion. Old signals will operate until the change.
Mt Gilead Ohio Judge Leland Rutherford said he will run in the May 4 1954 Republican primary for the unexpired term of the late Ohio Supreme Court Judge Edward Matthias. Matthias died recently and Gov Lausche appointed John H Lamneck to succeed him.
Two major insurers in Ohio announce new rate schedules take effect Monday. Premiums will decrease for historically safe drivers and rise for motorists deemed high risk. Rates apply to policies written by affiliates of the Ohio Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas tree and trimming sale at the Wildwood Gas Club lot starting early next month. Proceeds support Jaycee community projects. Project chair Charles Hattery and vice chair Paul Martin lead. Joe LeMoyne and Harold Osborne handle large trees for organizations. A Miami University lecturer, Ken Bailey, reviewed parliamentary procedure. Clinton Nesbitt, Hamilton state vice president from the 10th district, praised the Middle town unit as highly active locally. Thirty-two members plan to attend state meetings in Dayton set for tomorrow and Sunday.
Robert Newman of 31 Harlan Street reported his car license 1792 MJ stolen from his home. Gerald Widger of 102 Bellomonte Street said four hubcaps valued at 40 dollars were stolen from his car between 2 and 8 am yesterday. Ernest Gilbert of 205 Burton Road reported a rock thrown through his window early today. Cave of the Mounds near Madison Wisconsin, a cavern 25 miles southwest of Madison, was discovered accidentally during blasting at a quarry in 1939.
The Middletown Board of Education passed a resolution thanking voters for approving a two mill levy to increase school staff salaries. They also approved the teacher salary schedule and will study scales for janitors, clerks, engineers, secretaries, nurses, cafeteria workers and kindergarten assistants.
Hamilton special edition reports a 1954 payroll boost of 175,980.15 for about 509 teachers and staff after a 7.94 mill school levy approved November 3. The board set a new five year budget absorbing 398,901 levy revenue with real estate taxes funding 1,617,280 and state foundation 568,130 plus 87,200 from other sources.
The Jordan Hall Community Choir and the Youth Chorus join in a 3 30 p m program at New Era Baptist Church with Rev M R Reed giving a short talk on Youths in the Church A public festival directed by Mrs Rachel Campbell and sponsored by the Gospel Chorus of New Hope Baptist Church will follow at 5 p m A chitterling supper is served at 1627 Garfield St tonight with serving starting at 6 o clock
Santa Monica California reported actress Virginia Mayo and her husband actor Michael O’Shea welcomed a seven pound three ounce daughter named Mary Catherine at St John’s Hospital last night. It is their first child.
At The Movies listings show Paramount Friday and Saturday schedules for Prisoner of the Casbah at 1 15, 4 15, 7 20 and 10 10 p.m. Big Heat at 2 40, 5 45 and 8 40 p.m. Strand Friday features Glory at Sea at 1 15, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 15 p.m. Rebel City at 3 00, 6 00 and 9 05 p.m. Saturday Rebel City at 2 20, 5 50 and 8 50 p.m. Glory at Sea at 3 30, 7 00 and 10 00 p.m.
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