Transfer of Territory Causes Little Change In Year's Statistics
The 1944 Cincinnati archdiocese report shows minimal shifts from 1943 figures with a 2.5 percent rise in deaths and a slight drop in marriages from 2302 to 2215 partly due to territory transfers to Columbus diocese. Baptisms declined slightly while converts increased. Catholic schools census remains large with 48,038 instructed youths and 250,000 Catholics in the archdiocese.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Missionary zeal urged by archdiocese and war bond gifts
An archdiocese column urges Catholics to support missionary work and postwar religious needs, noting the Church's founding and Christ's mission. It acknowledges contributions to the Archbishop's War Bond fund from St. Teresa's Cincinnati, St. Mary's Springfield, and St. Elizabeth's Norwood, totaling gifts including a $100 bond, $25 bond, and $34.03 in cash.
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St. Teresa’s Church
Cincinnati
Barbara Thesken
St. Mary’s Church
Springfield
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Norwood
Bernard Goecke
Communists Threaten Chinese Mission Work, Says Priest
Warren D. Brennan Maryknoll Missioner home in Cincinnati recalls bombing raids and wartime service in Hong Kong Fachow and Calcutta. He warns Communist gains in China would hinder mission restoration and praises air force crews as moral, devout amid danger. Brennan’s mother attends Holy Family parish.
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Maryknoll
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St. Gregory’s Seminary
Cincinnati
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Fachow
Kwangtung
Father Brennan
Air Force
Rose A. Brennan
Holy Family Parish
University adds several new faculty members for summer term
Several new members join the University faculty for the summer opening June 15. Notable appointees include Jerome McAvoy and Albert Rose among others. Courses in education economics philosophy science and social studies will be offered to graduate and undergraduate students.
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Albert Rose
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Rge Siegwarth
Edmund Rhodes
Anthony DeFeet
John Perz
Seminaries near universal church startles a novice seminarian
A young seminarian arrives at St Gregorys and discovers many American seminarians from diverse dioceses. He notes cassocks and birettas, rosaries, and lively campus life, yet learns that prayer and study share equal importance. Mass routines and morning prayers shape his devotion as he witnesses a broad Catholic universal fellowship.
Training Scholars Emphasized by Archbishop at Graduation
Archbishop John T. McNicholas urged training scholars among priests and sisters during Athenaeum graduation at Purcell High on June 5. He outlined three year natural science and three year philosophy tracks, with only five students admitted yearly, and urged effort over innate ability.
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Athenaeum of
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Archdiocese Priests to Mark 45th Jubilee June 21
The archdiocese honors several priests as they observe the 45th anniversary of their ordination. Monsignor Beckmeyer, Father Auer, and Father Metzdorf mark long tenures at St Marys church Cheviot St Teresas home Silverton and St Martins Cheviot. Seven of the 21 in the class remain living. The archdiocese around 1 000 members. One long serving priest from Cincinnati reaches retirement.
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Bernard J. Beckmeyer
John WI
Frederick Gallager
James P. McCloskey
Frederick Gallagher
Father Auer
St. Teresa’s Home
Silverton
Monsignor
Beckmeyer
St. Mary's Church
Monsignor Metzdorf
St. Martin’s Church
Cheviot
of. Sey
West Point Cadet Andrew Favret Ranks Eighth in Class
Andrew G Favret of Cincinnati ranks eighth in the West Point class of 853 cadets. He graduated from Purcell High School and the University of Dayton before entering the academy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James R Favret of Hyde Park and nephew of Rev J Favret.
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Incinnati
United States Military Academy
Fe Poe
Tendence Purcell High School
Cin. ii
University of Dayfore
Favret
James R. Favret
St.s Parish
Hyde Park
Parish Treats 10th Birthday with Solemn Mass
Chillicothe Ohio observes parish anniversary with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St Peter's Church on Sunday June 24. J Ready of Columbus to officiate. The city dates to 1815 as a Catholic settlement, with St Mary’s organized in 1837 and Dominican Fathers serving early Catholics. The parish falls in Ross County within the Columbus diocese after recent reorganization. Franks J Kreuskamp leads St Peter's church.
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J. Ready
Colum
Arads City
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Dominican Fathers of
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Cinnati
Columbus
Dayton Hospital Fund Surpasses $750000 Milestone
A $100000 gift from National Cashier Co. boosted Dayton St Elizabeth’s hospital building fund past $750000 in cash and pledges this week. The final report meeting is set for June 14 as reports show varied divisions near targets and 975 women canvassing Dayton neighborhoods.
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National Casher Co
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Clarence H. Gosiger
R. S. Brinkley
J. J. Leff
R. H. Smith
Max Jankel
A. L. Pachin
Cochairmen
William Wolff
Glen Massman
Garrell . Hochwalt
Philip C.ling
Julie Gates
Parachute Turned Into Church Veil by Sanctuary Guild
A paratrooper souvenir parachute was converted into a nylon veil for St. Xavier's church in Cincinnati by the church Sanctuary guild. The guild, part of the Tabernacle society, mends vestments and altar linens and meets weekly to sew. A drive is underway to recruit new members.
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Cincinnati
Sanctuary Guild
St. Xavier’s Tabernacle Society
Catholic College Receives $25,000 Grant in Texas
A $25,000 grant from the General Education Board of the Rockefeller Foundation was awarded to the Graduate School of Social Service at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio. The grant was announced in a letter from W. Acre secretary to Dr. John Lahon, president of the college.
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Eee
Five Archdiocesan Servicemen Reported Dead
Three archdiocesan men were reported killed in action in the last week. Other casualties included one dead of wounds, one who died in this country, and one wounded in action. Cpl. John James McLaughlin, 21, was killed in action at sea. His mother, Mrs. Helen McLaughlin, received notice. his fiancé was Miss Mary Katherine Klack of Ludlow. Also dead were Pfc. Vincent Magnarini of Cincinnati and Seaman Second Class Albert F. Messmer of Newton. Magnarini died on Okinawa April 28 after serving since 1941, with two brothers and three sisters listed as survivors. Messmer died of rheumatic fever in Seattle. (Turn to Page 4)
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Cincinnati
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South Pacific
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Ludlow
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Okinawa
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Guardian Angel Church
Albert F. Messmer
Naval Hospital
Seattle
Wash
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Cloughpike
Newton
Catholic Hospital Planned for Miami Beds 200 to 300
Bishop Joseph P. Hurley announced plans for a large Catholic hospital in Miami Florida to be built on part of the Villa Vizcaya estate founded by James Deering. The new St Annee hospital will be Southeast Florida's first Catholic institution of its kind and will offer 200 to 300 beds.
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Fla
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St. Annee Hospital
Florida
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Deering Harvester Company
Chicago
Dayton U Engineering Dean Dies After Short Illness
Funeral services were held for Dr. Matthias E. Haas S.M. 56 dean of the University of Dayton College of Engineering who died June 5 after a week of illness at St Elizabeth's hospital. Solemn Mass in the U of D chapel was led by Rev. Walter C. Tredzin.
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S.M
Charles L. Collins
John A. $.M
U. of D
Trinity Call Iowa
Xavier University Commencement Set for June 16
Xavier University will hold informal commencement on Saturday June 16 in Bellarmine chapel at 8 30 am with Mass and Communion followed by a 9 30 am degree conferral in the Campus Union building Twenty three degrees and certificates will be awarded to graduates from downtown and Milford divisions including Frances Ruth Berns Marie Cecilia Eleanor Catherine McKenna Nicholas Albert Predovich and others The ceremony will be presented by Rev Victor B Nieporte Rev Joseph Walsh and Rev John Benson S J Assisted by campus officials the event honors graduates and the academic procession.
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Daniel Patrick Foley
John William Garvey
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Mark Francis Hurtubise
Norman Henry Langendersex
Joseph Thomas McIntyre
Richard Anthony Matre
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