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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1951
Page
11
Oxford reports a flood of 1500 Miami University freshmen arriving for the 1951-52 year as upperclassmen come midweek and classes start Friday. President Hahne predicts enrollment near 5000, despite a national 11 percent dip from wartime veterans.
Hamilton residents search for a man described as a post master of the coup de grace to chickens after Jeff Durbin found 12 frying chickens decapitated in his yard. Durbin reported the loss of 12 birds worth about $21 with no sounds during the night.
Two accidents were reported to police yesterday. Earl L. Barker's car at 322 Charles St. was damaged on the left side when hit by an unknown driver who fled the scene. Ovie C. Miller's car at 226 Park St. was sideswiped, about 35 dollars in damage, by Walter Manning as Miller tried to pull into traffic on South Verity Pkwy and Central Ave.
Seven persons cited for traffic violations over the weekend were scheduled for hearings before Mayor J. T. Riley this afternoon. Names include Charles M. Raley 33 Lois R. Beale 38 and John B. Houston 30 all of Dayton with charges of driving left of center. Others listed include Richard S. Shhockley 21 Franklin with insufficient brakes Lewis Ross 19 Forest Ave with insufficient brakes Dalmus Benton 21 Dayton with physical control while under alcohol influence R. B. Steig erwald 24 Cincinnati left of center and Frank Angel Hollywood Addition with assault and battery.
The Middle town Progress Committee will hold its first general committee meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the city building auditorium Donald G Driscoll is chairman and will preside The agenda includes bond program discussion and campaign plans Citizens and committee members will attend The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce will show the picture story Middletown 1951 during the evening.
B. C. Grayson of Lebanon was listed as fair by Middletown Hospital staff after an auto accident on Route 122. He suffered a dislocated right hip and was transported to the hospital by an Eaton ambulance shortly after midnight.
The United States supports plans, previously urged by Canada and Western Europe, for the Atlantic Alliance to address nonmilitary political and economic issues and gradually evolve into an Atlantic community. Turk and Greek likely to appear before the council today.
Ohio Superintendent of Insurance certifies several insurers including Atlas Assurance Company LTD Great American Indemnity Northwestern National Casualty New York Underwriters Northwestern National Casualty Company and others complied with state laws and are authorized to transact insurance business. Financial statements for 1950 1960 and 1940 show assets liabilities net assets and surpluses with annual income and expenditures reported. Issued at Columbus on July 1 1951 by Walter A. Robinson Supt of Ins. of Ohio.
Emory Lee Andrews of Athens Georgia is named in a divorce petition filed September 7 1951 by Mary Ella Andrews in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio. The defendant must answer by October 27 1951 or the petition will be granted.
New York stocks start active and higher as several issues rise in early trading. Nickel Plate opens up 2 at 212, Randle blocks trade at 24, and large blocks for General Motors, International Telephone, National Distillers, Studebaker, and Blow Knox show notable openings and percent gains.
New York stocks as of 11 30 A M show activity across major issues with traders noting mixed prices and modest volume while financial leaders Greene and Ladd contribute to the day’s quotations.
Dayton livestock prices show steer and heifer lots mainly 23.50 to 38.00 with high end 31.00 to 40.00 for prime. Culler bulls 24.00 to 29.00. Sheep steady with lambs 0 to 31.00 and feeders 25.00 to 27.00. Cincinnati reports consumer grades A large 67 to 72, wholesale large 55 to 61, poultry broilers 30 to 31, turkeys 38 to 44, butter prints 69 to 70, potatoes 2.50 to 5.25.
Cincinnati livestock prices show hogs steady to higher with 160-180 Ibs mostly 20.25 to 20.50 per cwt and 225-250 Ibs around 20.50. sows 16.50 to 17.50. Cattle and calves active with slaughter steers and heifers 1 000 Ibs down around 33.00 to 36.00. some 850-1150 Ibs prime fed steer or calf club offerings noted.
The article laments rising living costs as school returns bring new expenses for footwear, clothes, backpacks, and textbooks. It notes parents face higher prices each year, predicting future boosts and continued financial strain as children prepare for another school season.
A regular meeting of auxiliary patrolmen of the State Highway Patrol will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion auditorium. Auxiliary badges will be presented to members present. The auxiliary consists of about 65 members. John Booth is instructor.
Lebanon special report shows Ed Luckey, caretaker at the community auction barn near Warren County Fairgrounds, burned while fighting a brush fire he started. Firefighters saved the barn, and Luckey's fate sparked local wry remarks about being lucky the fire did not destroy the barn.
Local Red Cross retraces a 226 pint quota for October 10 and 11 requiring at least 300 donors. Current donor list stands at 170 with 32 local industries urged to contribute about four percent of staff. Additional visits are slated for December 10 11 February 13 14 April 23 24 May 7 8 and June 11 12.
The First Presbyterian Church of Middletown Ohio redeems its fifteen year 4 percent debentures due October 1 1965. Debentures priced at 100 with numbers listed will be prepaid October 1 1951 at First National Bank of Middletown. Payment on surrender after October 1 1951 stops further interest. Trustee: First National Bank of Middletown. Dates: Sept 14 17 24 Oct 1.
Ohio will save about 600 tons of steel by keeping current license plates for next year and issuing windshield stickers with existing numbers. About 80 000 owners pay extra for special numbering, each at $1, and over 2 000 000 plates are issued annually. 1953 plates will be green with yellow numerals and the effort will reappear after steel shortages ease.
TOLEDO AP reports Samuel Kohler age 44 long time Toledo Blade circulation employee died of a heart attack last night after 30 years with the paper.
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