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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1953

Page

9

Father of Camden Youth Files Damage Suits After Car Crash

In Preble County cases, George Lawson of Camden Route 1 sues Elden Eb a minor driver’s car and a separate suit names Hughes of Toledo vs A L Thomas of Dayton over a July 25 collision on Highway 40. Lawson seeks 1363.53 and 7500 totals. Hughes seeks 2150. The six year old boy suffered a fractured leg and other injuries.

Camden EATON Preble County Lawson John West Elkton Eby Highway 40 Hughes Thomas Dayton

New Floor Care Ends Waxing

Glaxo provides a no wax floor finish requiring application twice a year. It seals dirt with a slip resistant coating, dries in one hour and remains water clear. The product is advertised as cheaper over time and easier to use, available at Streifthau's Hardware.

Streifthau

Middletown Red Cross reports 25000 hours and four new directors

Middletown Red Cross volunteers contributed more than 25 000 hours in 1952 53 as Mrs Ila Hammons presented a activity survey at the annual meeting Four new board members were elected J A Lawler Robert McDade C J Tranter and M P Shrock Reelected were Dr John Bauer Mrs James Emerson Ames Gardner George Kuehnle James Martindale and Robert Q Millan A mutual aid disaster plan and a trailer donation from the Middletown Sportsmen’s Club were announced and an executive committee was appointed

Red Cross Middletown Middletown Sportsmen’s Club Hammons J. A. Lawler Robert McDade C. J. Tranter M. P. Shrock John Bauer James Emerson Ames Gardner George Kuehnle James Martindale Robert Q. Millan R. A. Gibbs J. L. Glass George Denny Gardner Dave Regan James Mulligan Millan Richard A. Wilmer Martindale Dan Malcom Red Cross Executive Committee United Nations Middletown High School Ira Hammons Journal

Poasttown Grange to Booth at Butler County Fair

Poastown Grange plans a booth at the Butler County Fair in Art Hall on Saturday. New initiates include Mr and Mrs Robert Gose. Home Economics chair for the year is Raymond Paullin with several committee members named. New officers to be installed October 13 by Past Master Bernard Isling. Lunch committee members listed. Kesling showed safety and wages and prices films. Refreshments were served by multiple members.

Poasttown Poasttown Grange Art Hall Robert Gose Raymond Paullin Glen Selby Joe Cox Clifford Selby Hubert Arthur Bernard Isling Harvey Russelo David Weikel Vance Russelo Kesling David MeeKeever Robert Laubach Eugene Layer

Gardner Names New Engineer William H. Brickner

William H. Brickner was named industrial engineer for Gardner Board and Carton Co. He came from the U S Atomic Energy Commission in Albuquerque after serving as production manager at International Bedding Co. in Baltimore. A Cleveland native and Case Institute of Technology graduate, he also studied at Johns Hopkins. He served two years in the Navy during World War II. he is married with one son and resides on West Middletown Route 1.

William H. Brickner Gardner Board and Carton Co Gardner Brickner U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Albuquerque N. M International Bedding Co Baltimore Cleveland Case Institute of Technology Johns Hopkins Graduate School West Middletown

Car Blaze Causes Minor Damage and False Alarm

A car blaze caused 45 in damage to a 194? auto owned by Pat Parker of 2410 Christel Ave. Firefighters responded at 9 24 to Highland and Stanley streets, cigarette suspected as cause. A separate false alarm sent Companies 1 and 3 to the Seagram warehouse at Calumet Ave and Lamneck St at 8 34 a.m.

Middletown Highland and Stanleytreets Pat Parker Christel Ave Seagram Calumet Avenue Lamneck Street

Dick Haymes and Rita Hayworth to wed in Las Vegas

Dick Haymes and Rita Hayworth obtain a marriage license in Las Vegas at 3 p.m. PDT and plan to marry the next morning at 11 a.m. in the Sands Hotel. Both have prior marriages, with Haymes recently divorced from Nora Edddington Flynn Haymes.

Las Vegas Nev Dick Haymes Sam Rita Hayworth Haymes Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes San’s

Patrolmen Take Refresher Course At District Post

Nine officers from Post 9 Wilmington district participate in a one day refresher school at district headquarters. The program covers the truck tax law changes drunk driving regulations and switch blade knife restrictions. Officers attend in three groups and complete the course by tomorrow led by patrol instructors.

State Highway Patrol Post 9 Wilmington

Two Men Hurt As Car Hits Bridge

Frank Williams 44 of Kansas City Kansas struck a concrete bridge on Highway 40 one and a half miles east of Lewisburg after lights from a truck blinded him. Car owner Earl H. Davis 40, asleep, was thrown from the car. Davis suffered head and facial cuts and bruises. Williams had cuts and bruises. Both were treated at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond and released.

EATON Frank Williams Kansas City Kan Highway 40 Lewisburg Williams Joe Lee Earl H. Davis Davis Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond

County Auditor Reviews Real Estate Evaluations in County

County auditor R H Smith announced adjustments to real estate valuations to equalize values across the county with new subdivisions and improvements. He notes increases may appear on tax bills but will not be large, and reforms follow the six year reappraisal cycle. Owners may contact the courthouse office in Hamilton for determinations.

R. H. Smith Butler County Sate Board of Tax Appeals Smith Fairfield Lemon Hamilton Middletown

Hamilton Sued For 50000 After Incinerator Fire

Evelyn Morgan administratrix of Otis Morgan's estate sues the city of Hamilton for 50000 claiming negligence in storing inflammable material at the incinerator. Morgan, 42, died in the December fire while gathering lumber. he was trapped after firemen extinguished the blaze.

Hamilton Evelyn Morgan Otis Morgan Morgan

Pastor Urges Civitans to Cultivate Best Habits

Rev OS Hall of Calvary Methodist Church urged the Civitan Club to cultivate good habits and break bad ones at a noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel. He spoke on The Habit of Meeting linking club attendance to America's spirit, citing Scripture. President Everett Sherron announced delegates to an Ohio District council meeting in Dayton.

OS. Hall Calvary Methodist Church Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Hall America Everett Sherron Harold Sherron William Withey al Schwarz Ohio Dayton

Speeding Youth Fined and License Suspended

Alfred Caudill 20 of 1608 Woodlawn Avenue was fined 10 dollars and costs and had his driving privilege revoked for 30 days after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs in Municipal Court. He had failed to appear previously, prompting a bench warrant. Police said he was traveling 65 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Alfred Caudill Woodlawn Ave Alton H. Combs Caudill

Expectant Mother Hurt In Accident Near Hamilton

In Hamilton near Venice Road and Ohio 27 an accident injured three people. Mrs Glenna McCowan 19 of 630 Nilles Rd Hamilton suffered cuts to chin head and leg and is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital. Her husband Ralph and truck driver William E Blake 21 of Oxford Route 1 sustained injuries. Deputy Al Mahatha said McCowan failed to stop at a stop sign.

Hamilton Venice Road Ohio Glenna McCowan Nilles Rd Mercy Hospital Ralph William E. Blake Oxford Fernald al Mahatha McCowan

Jaycees Outline Plans For Upcoming Year

Jaycee officers and leadership and training committee met at Gardner Board and Carton Co to map the year ahead. Paul Foch leadership chairman outlined Jaycee officer relations while Russell Stevens Jr discussed state meetings and Knight Goodman urged project responsibilities.

Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Gardner Board and Carton Co Paul Foch Jaycees Russell Stevens, Jr Knight Goodman

Two Ex-POWs In VEW Now

Two of Middletown's three repatriated POWs were installed as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3809 members. Pfc. Roland A. Hamilton and Pfc. William F. Roosa received VFW cards after a brief ceremony led by past commander John LaFayette. Sgt. Charles Riddell Jr. could not attend.

Midletown Veterans of Foreign Wars Roland A. Hamilton Woodlawn Ave William F. Roosa Jefferson Road John Lafayette

National PTA to Build $750000 Headquarters in Chicago

National Congress of Parents and Teachers plans cornerstone ceremonies tomorrow for a new 750000 dollar national headquarters on Chicago's near north side. President Newton P. Leonard of Providence R I says 562583 dollars has been raised so far from PTA contributions nationwide.

Chicago National Congress of Parents and Teachers Near North Side PTA Newton P. Leonad Providence R. J

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