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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1951
Page
2
Middletown industry will lead a campaign to tackle city soot and heavy smoke after citizen protests. A special committee will review past efforts from 1947 and start new investigations to outline steps for abatement and improved air quality.
Four civic leaders will present short talks at the 1951 YMCA Member Drives kickoff dinner at the YMCA at 6 p m. Tom Venable will discuss The Y and the Community while Rev. Sydney McCammon covers The Y and the Church. Wade E Miller addresses The Y and Our Youth and Elmer Barker speaks on Our Future.
Garland Ely reports to the sheriff that vandals damaged four doors at Avalon Dairy on Germantown Road Monday. They broke glass, splashed cream on walls, and consumed cream and milk, causing about 50 dollars in damage.
An unruly patron at the Cro Cafe was restrained by Patrolmen Don Schick and Beve Wyatt. Wyatt received a minor knife wound on the left forearm. Charles M Padgett, 22, was arrested and jailed on a cutting to wound charge.
The City Planning Commission will study the proposed zoning ordinance and resume weekly meetings. A. C. Neff will moderate, with input from groups after initial critique by the L. Segoe firm. The plan requires public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Commission before adoption. The Cedar Hurst subdivision plan was referred to the County Health Department for approval before board reconsideration.
Three men and a child were treated at Middletown Hospital after on site accidents. W. C. Davis 26 of Dayton suffered a jaw contusion from a mining bar. Olen Williams 19 fell on a boxcar and cut a leg. Leroy Sparks 29 cut his hand at City Service. Simo Brooks four years old received emergency care after swallowing a glass marble.
Over the weekend a thief broke into the Collinsville School and stole 10 cents, causing $20 in damage to doors and windows. Deputies say entry was gained by breaking a window and two rooms were ransacked. Principal Marie Schmidt stated the intruder left evidence of the break in.
John Weber, co chair of the local Crusade for Freedom program, delivered a summary of crusade activities. The dates October 22 January 21 March 17 and April 21 are noted in the schedule.
The G. C. Murphy Company asks the Indiana Securities Commission to qualify 207 000 shares of its common stock and seeks permission to swap its stock with Morris 5 and 10 Cent to $1 Stores Inc of Bluffton Indiana. The move aims to use Murphy warehouse and New York buying offices. Morris operates 71 units across four states with 1950 sales over 13 million while Murphy posts 150.5 million in 219 stores.
Middletown Girl Scout Council prepares six new neighborhood chairmen for fall duties. Training runs 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Civic Association offices with Mrs. Garnet Church and Mrs. Sam Ingwersen assisting. Also on Wednesday a 1 p.m. training committee session will set fall plans. The program committee led by Mrs. Norval Diver meets Thursday at 9 a.m. to organize fall activities.
Paramount presents Rich Young and Pretty at 1 3 5 7 9:50 p.m. Kind Lady at 1 4:50 8:10 p.m. Teresa at 2:55 6:10 9:30 p.m. Strand shows Only The Valiant at 1:15 4:40 p.m. Bull Fighter And The Lady at 3:10 6:35 10 p.m. Babe Ruth Story at 1:15 4:05 7:05 10:08 p.m. Jackie Robinson Story at 2:50 5:40 8:40 p.m.
Middletown Lions Club President Paul Wilson announces fifteen white canes with red tips ready for handicapped residents. Canes, funded by a circus drive and made by Novelty Kings and Junior Achievement, are available through Pegues of the Lions. The state’s Ohio White Cane law grants right of way to cane bearers, enhancing safety as autumn brings outdoor activity.
Oxford residents report College Corner School opened yesterday as rainfall ends a drought period. The town’s water supply should improve with the well refilling, while Oxford remains drought free due to underground gravel beds. Enrollment at the school stands at 335, per Superintendent Carl J. Phillips. Farmers nearby receive about 30 tanks of water daily from the water works to meet cooking, drinking, and livestock needs.
Safety Director Paul Wilson says the Middletown Safety Council will mail ballots to all members after the board approves a slate of 22 nominees presented by the nominating committee chaired by C. M. Allen Rev John S Parr and Dave Regan. One candidate will win a two year term while ten receive three year terms. Ballots go out by next Monday and new members and officers will be installed thereafter.
Police investigated the missing truck driver Andrew Lawson of Bryan Packing Co after he checked into the Earle Hotel near Wayne Ave and Sutphin St and failed to return. Fisher, listing about 200 dollars with Lawson, described the 5'10" man with brown wavy hair wearing blue pants and a T shirt.
The initial gathering of the control board took place in October, marking the start of its oversight responsibilities. Directors outlined early objectives and strategic priorities for the oversight period.
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