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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

2

Verbal Budget Battle in Butler County Spotlighted

A heated exchange between Butler County Republican chairman Martin A. Coyle and Democratic secretary Harry Grevey centers on county costs. Grevey challenges Coyle’s budget claims and cost-of-living rises while defending current appropriations for welfare, the Children’s Home, soldiers relief, and other operations.

Martin A. Coyle Butler County Republican Executive Committee Harry Grevey Democratic Committee Coyle Grevey GOP T Grevey

Plans for New Conservancy Unit Progress

City plans to create a new sub district of the Miami Conservancy in the airport Avalon and Harlan Park area. H W Starick says the petition has been handed to Fred Ross who will gather signatures to file with the Conservance District Court. The move aims to extend levees to protect areas not currently covered after last January's flash flood.

Miami Conservancy Avalon Harlan Park H. W. Starick Starick Fred Ross Harlan Park Improvement Association O. J. Schatzmann Ross Miami Conservance District Court Conservancy District Conservancy

Two More Polio Victims Reported

A 16 year old Hamilton youth and a 10 year old Preble County girl were admitted to polio wards yesterday increasing Butler County and area totals. James Messacar of 50 Orchard Dr Hamilton and Geraldine Rutherford of Camden Route 3 are the patients. Middletown's flying squadron transported an iron lung from Miami Valley Hospital to Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, per Charles Reuthe. Circus wagon wheels squeak for attention rather than grease, per the note.

Hamilton Butler County Mercy Hospital James Messacar Orchard Dr Preble County Geraldine Rutherford Box 34 Camden Route 3 Mary Rutherford Middletown Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Indiana University Medical Center Indianapolis Charles Reuthe

Gun Cleaning Accident Wounds Wife in Newark

In Newark Ohio a gun misfire during cleaning by a husband and two guests seriously wounded Mrs. Thomas Head a 21 year old homemaker. She remained in serious condition at a local hospital.

Newark Thomas Head

Good Weather For Football At Barnitz Stadium

Temperatures will dip into the 30s prompting blankets for a Barnitz Stadium football crowd though no rain is forecast. Saturday expects cooler conditions with a high in the low 60s and partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday. Morning low was 38 at 5 am and by 10 am it reached 53. yesterday’s highs and lows were 63 and 36 respectively.

Barnitz Stadium

Driver Cited After Mishap Minor Damage

One man was arrested after a collision at North Clinton Street and the Albers parking lot. Willard L. Stamper, 52, was charged with physical control under the influence. Multiple minor accidents caused small damages to several vehicles.

North Clinton St Albers Willard L. Stamper Cramer Ave Lexington Stamper Sara H. Long West Middletown

Conference Maps Traffic Signal Details for Middletown

Middletown plans modernization of traffic lights funded by a $100,000 bond. City manager H. W. Starick says George Howie of Cincinnati will survey and confer with Chalmer Brewer on signals. Possible one way streets discussed. bids hoped in December. Roy Fielding could handle remaining work.

Middletown H. W. Starick George Howie Cincinnati Chalmer Brewer Starick Howie Retail Merchants Association New York City Roy Fielding

At The Movies Listings for Paramount and Strand

Paramount shows Montana Territory at 1 20 3 55 6 30 9 05 and Rainbow Round My Shoulder at 2 25 5 00 7 40 10 15. Strand features Rodeo King and Senorita at 1 15 3 45 6 35 9 20 and Stronghold at 2 20 5 05 7 50 10 30. Saturday Stronghold 1 15 4 25 7 40 10 20 Rodeo King and Senorita 3 05 6 25 9 10.

Paramount Montana Territory Rainbow Rodeo King Senorita

Yule Store Hours Finalized for Middletown Shoppers

The executive committee of the Retail Merchants Association approved the Yuletide hours noting stores will close Wednesday afternoons except for two Wednesdays and stay open Friday nights from November 28. The schedule covers late November to Christmas Eve with specific daily times. Roger Sherwood urged merchants to back the local anti Communist efforts.

Retail Merchants Association Charles Fleishman Fleishman Middletown Roger Sherwood Knights of Columbus Anti- Communist Committee Protect America League

Fumes From Paint Sprayer Blamed In Franklin Fire

A Franklin fire at the Eastham home on Shorts Road was blamed on fumes from a paint sprayer and compressor. Assistant Chief Edgar Farmer said the blaze started in a kitchen closet on the first floor and caused about 500 dollars in damage. Firemen, wearing masks, took about an hour to extinguish the dense yellow smoke.

Franklin Marvin Eastham Shorts Edgar Farmer Eastham Easthams

Police Briefs Include Break-in Attempt and Multiple Arrests

Graff Distributing door window broken but entrance not gained police say. Cora Lou Drewry 20 of 929 Eighth Ave held on menace and threat warrant with $400 bond awaiting court. Thomas Allan Cornele 20 of 1800 Woodlawn Ave held for AWOL from Navy. Truck theft valued at 700 reported by Peter Turla kis Bundy Apts from 1737 Central Ave. Carl Marshall 35 of 2436 Wilbraham Rd arrested on assault warrant. A 13 year old boy ordered to Juvenile Court after admitting firing an air rifle that struck Bob Wise at Bob s Trucking. George Sullivan 2207 Sherman Ave reports rock thrown through window. Garden Ave prowlers reported. burning leaves set on Herman Ingram s porch causing minor damage.

Cora Lou Drewry Eighth Ave Bob Wise Bob Manhattan St George Sullivan Sherman Ave Garden Ave Herman Ingram Park St

Good Turn By Driver Backfires Into $10 Fine

New Miami motorist Luther Hodges 46 tries to aid a trucker on South Main Street Middletown but crashes into Alta Miller 46 crossing from the opposite lane. Hodges is fined 10 and costs for driving on the left of the center line.

Miami Luther Hodges South Main St Middletown Hodges Alta Miller Squire Lammie Bailey

Underwriters Hear Talk On Need For Will

Middletown attorney I S Casper told members of the Middle town Association of Life Under writers that leaving a will prevents hardship for survivors. He explained how lack of a will affects a widow and two minor sons and how insurance proceeds can avoid inheritance tax. The talk ended with a Q A session and a note that the next meeting is November 20.

I. S. Casper Middletown Middletown Association of Life Underwriters Casper Ohio The Life Underwriters Association

Man-Friend Ear Lobe Bite Costs $4542 in Alabama Court

In Montgomery Alabama a jury awarded Angel Gallis 4542 dollars for his bitten left ear lobe after a March Mardi Gras fight at the Greek Community Center. Mike Miaoulis claimed self defense to assault mayhem and battery as the defendant.

Montgomery Ala Mike Miaoulis Angel P.gallis Gallis Miaoulis

Greek concept of music valued mental cultivation over the body

A fragment notes the Greek term for music encompassed all studies aimed at cultivating the mind rather than the body.

Three Sentenced To Reformatory For Burglary and Larceny

Three area men received indeterminate terms in Mans field Reformatory by Jigige P. P. Boli after pleading guilty in Common Pleas Court yesterday. Vernon Ray Mc Intosh aged 20 of Middletown Route 2 Delmar Dean Day 18 of Trenton Route 1 and Roy Harrison John son of Middletown rural were charged with multiple counts of burglary and larceny and jailed for break ins at Mull's Cafe Crawfort and Chap's Cafe among others. Harrison linked to a break in at the My Market Drive In Route 73 north of the city. Fines were levied against Denver Gabbard and Robert Gabbard Jr 500 each for unlicensed retail sale of motor vehicles with most fines suspended if operations ceased. Russell Myers Hamilton was fined 250 and costs for possessing obscene literature. Bruce Hatton Middletown received a suspended six month jail term after pleading guilty to assault and battery. A number of cases were referred to the Probation Department for investigation.

Mansfield Reformatory Jigige P. P. Boli Common Pleas Court Vernon Ray McIntosh Middletown Delmar Dean Day Trenton Roy Harrison Johnson Middletown Rural McIntosh Day Mull’s Crawfort St Yankee Rd Harrison My- Market Drive - In Route 73 Denver Gabbard Robert Gabbard, Jr Russell Myers Hamilton Bruce Hatton Probation Department Nathaniel William Gary Anthony Carrozza James Klackner Raymond M. Durbin John R. Gfroever Mason R. Burton Edward Lee Adams Cecil Arthur Quinn Charles Castleman

Frederick Eyes Bike Court Plan Based on Middletown Model

D R Bishop of Frederick, former Middletown resident, urged adoption of Middletown Bicycle Court after a Frederick youth died in a bicycle accident. He secured guidance from YMCA secretary Harry ter Braak and police chief Joseph Blackmore. Local Kiwanis and service clubs in Maryland city offered to implement the model to prevent further tragedy.

D. R. Bishop Frederick Middletown Bishop Joseph B. Blackmore Harry Ter Braak YMCA Ter Braak Bishop's Kiwanis Club Maryland

Serviceman Andy Watson Jr Completes Indoctrination

Andy Watson Jr. 17 nephew of Mrs Meff Stacy of 63 South Main St is completing basic airman indoctrination at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas His training prepares him for Air Force technical schooling and specialized assignment In former times many African tribes kept cattle as currency and rarely slaughtered them for food.

Andy Watson Jr Meff Stacy South Main St Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Air Force

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