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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
2
City Manager H. W. Starick submits a 25 page study to the City Commission detailing costs of a 40 hour police week and a 51 hour fire week. Voters face either service curtailment or an extra operating levy to cover the price.
Area weather improves with Indian summer conditions across the nation. Temperatures may reach near 70 today while tonight’s low dips to around 40. This morning’s low was 33 at 7 o clock. The evening reading reached 43 by 9 12 p.m. Yesterday’s high was 64 and the low 24.
George DeNeene 39 of 1207 El len Dr was fined 100 for driving while intoxicated after a four car crash near Manchester Ave and Broad St Judge Alton U Combs presided. James Abbott 27 of 308 Stanley St jailed for disorderly conduct fined 15. Oliver O Neill 23 and Claude Horn 20 each fined 15 and 30 days in workhouse suspended. Burks 39 fined 25 suspended for hauling garbage without a permit. Two vagrancy defendants Renee Heiston 37 and Robert Tallon 50 each faced 6 court costs and 10 days in county jail.
Corwin Brosius reports a county wide registration of 75 562 for the November 4 election, the highest in Butler County history. Hamiltons six wards show big gains led by First and Sixth Wards, Middletown adds about 4 000, and Butler townships rise. political leaders anticipate a strong turnout driven by national state and local issues.
A two car collision on Woodlawn Ave at Moore St caused $150 damage to Wendell W Howland’s car and non fatal injuries were not reported. Stanford Hall’s teenage daughter drove the other car. A second minor crash on Hampton Dr at Alamo Rd injured no one with $75 to the railroad car and $15 to Robert Sandlin’s vehicle.
Claude Horn 20 of 202 North Sutphin St was fined for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest then arrested again on a false information bench warrant issued by Judge Alton Combs. George Taylor of the Point Drive-In reported a juke box missing with $8 to $10 in the coin box. A black convertible stolen in Hamilton was returned to its owner. Carl Hartsock and Jerry Hurley turned in a wheel and tire found on South Main St. Alaskan fur seals migrate about 2000 miles seasonally between breeding grounds and offshore waters.
State Highway Department employee Cecil Duvall 50 of 23 South Broad St. is in serious condition at Middletown Hospital with a crushed pelvis after a near miss near Lebanon. An earth-mover driver swerved to avoid another worker, pinning Duvall against a truck fender.
Twenty four area men have enlisted in the Navy this month, led by seven Middletown residents. Hamilton provided 13 enlistees, Franklin sent two, and New Miami contributed three. Names listed include Franz C. Sargent and Henry S. Hall of Middletown, James B. Moon and Rowland E. Cooke of Franklin, and David R. McNabb James E. Philpot and Melvin Moore of New Miami.
Earnest Earls, 38, of Wayne Madison Road, was wounded in the left leg when a .38 caliber automatic discharged after he knocked it off a table at his home. He told deputies he placed the gun on the table, was called to the door, and upon returning knocked it to the floor, causing the discharge. He was treated and discharged at Middletown Hospital.
Charles R. Hook, Armco chairman, named by Secretary Sawyer to a government economic mission studying European industrial problems. He is one of two business representatives. the 16 member delegation includes government officials such as Henry H. Fowler and Langburn Williams of Freeport Sulphur. The mission sails October 31 aboard the USS United States to investigate private investments abroad and report to the Mutual Security Agency.
About 50 parents and teachers adopted the new name Fenwick Welfare and a constitution at a Fenwick High PTA meeting. Richard Harmount presided while Father Julian O Krusling was named honorary Fenwick Welfare president. New board members include Mrs John Blust Mrs Julia McGuff and Mrs Mary Smith with Joseph Mulligan as membership chair.
The Ohio Board of Pardon and Parole announced paroles for William Freeman and Clifford Folenius from the Ohio Penitentiary effective November 25. Freeman serves an indeterminate burglary and larceny term. Folenius an indeterminate sentence for unarmed robbery. Freeman was sentenced November 19, 1948, Folenius November 12, 1949, by Butler County Court of Common Pleas.
Floyd Ward of Franklin Route 2 told sheriff's deputies he was robbed of 21 dollars by two men who offered him a ride in Middletown and then left him stranded on the highway north of the city. Deputy Richard Schultheiss heard Ward's account of the robbery during the ride home.
In October 1945 President Truman demands continuation of wartime wage price and other controls. The article notes socialist-leaning Keyserlings Brannons Bowles and Ewing gaining influence in government to push a Socialistic bureaucracy.
The Middletown City Commission unanimously approved buying three lots at Jackson St and Tytus Ave from Harry A. Finkelman Inc for Fire Station Four. The $15,000 purchase uses $45,000 Progress Program funds and yields 185 ft frontage with access on two streets for training all firefighters.
City Manager H W Starick said Middletown Airport night lighting costs about $25 monthly under current operations. Lights run at one tenth brightness from dusk to midnight. maintenance costs are not yet estimated after recent installation. City Commission approved a pre final payment of over $13 000 to the installer Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation guards. Plans for emergency use of lights are being discussed.
Former Democratic presidential hopeful John W. Davis announced support for Dwight D. Eisenhower, indicating a shift from his 1924 race as he endorses the Republican standard bearer.
Directors of the Harlan Park Improvement Association recommend building a fourth fire station before replacing No 1 at Clinton St and Columbia Ave to provide better protection. They plan petitions for a conservancy sub district and urge a new park between Wilbraham Ave and the Hydraulic Canal.
Paramount presents Washington Story at 1 30 4 20 7 15 10 10 p m Glory Alley at 3 00 5 55 8 50 p m Friday High Noon at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 9 40 p m Strand shows Tropic Fury at 1 15 3 50 6 30 9 10 p m Savage Africa at 2 25 5 05 7 45 10 25 p m
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