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Newspaper

Hamilton Evening Journal

Location

Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1931

Page

9

McCue Sentenced to Three Years for Bank Embezzlement

McCue was found guilty of embezzling funds from the Commercial Bank of Middletown while cashier. Judge Bell sentenced him to three years in the Ohio penitentiary and directed no part of the term be served in solitary confinement. The court discussed the bank’s closing, possible further indictments, and an appeal.

BieCua Commercial Bank of Middletown Ohio Charlé Bell Cincinnati Common Pleas Reckce Kimball Seolé Scott Ula. m AL D. Burns John: P Rogers John Christ Court of Appeals McGue Tunge Bell Rial McCo. Ns Pension Fund SfeCue Nieve i May McCue Burns McCne Boott Commercial Bank Ohio Su Ivenir Court

Menace to Bathers as Cincinnati Man Dies in River

Sheriff John G Schumacher directs search for the body of Joseph Febm age 24 a insarsuve collector of 4031 Haywood Ave Prica Hill Cincinnati who drowned last night in the Great Miami near the Verise bridge after he tried to save a girl Miss Constance Boser age 19 of 1683 Providence Street Cincinnati She said she was swept downstream and Grasped a branch for help Coroner Edward Cook reported Miss Bosier and other bathers were among those nearby Officials noted high muddy river from recent rains and called for improved river rescue gear

John G. Schumacher Joseph Febm Haywood Avenue Prica Hill Cincinnati Verise Fehm Constance Boser Providence Street Fel Miss Boster Edward Cook Schumacher Mark Duerr Art Linkins Snch Cook Venice Bridge Lebi

John L. Prosser marks 17 years at Hamilton Y

John L. Prosser, general secretary of the Hamilton Y, came to Hamilton from Cleveland 17 years ago on July 1 2014. He served six years as boys work director before becoming general secretary in 1920, noted for distinguished service and leadership in the Ohio association.

John L. Proseer Hamilton MC. Ay Cleveland Ohio Proseer Las Bell Prosser Enfire

Fire Loss In June Reported By Hamilton Fire Dept

Fire Chief William Conlin reports Hamilton fire department answered multiple fire calls and one false alarm during June. Total building damage estimated at 7,230 dollars and content damage at 600 dollars, totaling 8,830 dollars for the month.

Hamilton Fire Department William Conlin

Five Year Old Drowns In 70 Foot Pool Incident

Co operating with Coroner Edward Cook, Sheriff John Schumacher ordered the gravel pit near Fairplay closed after a tragedy involving a five-year-old boy. The boy was allowed to swim in 70 feet of water with only a deflated inner tube for buoyancy. Officials warned bathers of dangerous undercurrents and the risk to even skilled swimmers.

Edward Cook John Schumacher Thesuay Fairpley Emong Heal

Robert C. Smith Hamilton Artist Dies at 85

Robert C. Smith longtime Hamilton artist died at his home 645 East Avenue after a prolonged illness. Born in Covington Kentucky he would have turned 86 this month. He came to Hamilton as a young man and worked 32 years for Mozler Safe Company as a landscape painter on their product sales.

Rober Hamilton Eass Avenue Smith Covington Kentucky Mozler Safe Company Siire

Cabin Roster at Y M C A Camp Opens Second Period

Camp at Campbell Gaul begins second period with 70 boys, many new campers, and returning attendees. Leaders include Cabini, Jender, Russell Sufiman, Bill Marion, Ralph Marion, Bill Wim, Bill Sneed, Graham Milnes, Bill Morner, John Henry. Cabin 1 leaders Pat Rottlebush, Robert Laloiteaux, Warren Bauer, Wesley Brashares, George Dreber, Seth Gallacher, Jack Reiter, David Harper. Cabin 3 led by Robert Kernphan, Jive Potter, Paul Rogers, Vorest. Continued on Page 15.

Cabini Jeuder Russell Sufiman Bill Marion Ralph Marion Bil Wim Bill Sneed Graham Milnes Bill Morner John Henry Cabin 1 Pat Rottlebush Robert Laloiteaux Warren Bauer Wesley Brashares George Dreber Seth Gallacher Jack Reiter David Harper Cahia 3 Robert Kernphan Jive Potter Paul Rogers Vorest

Anderson Ends Service as West Side Baptist Superintendent

Robert Anderson, serving three years as superintendent of the West Side Baptist, tendered his resignation after Monday night’s board meeting. Under his guidance Sunday School enrollment more than tripled and the new addition to the Sunday school was completed last Sunday under his supervision. His resignation will be voted on at the next board meeting. Hargiss Shackleford will serve as interim superintendent.

Robert Anderson West Side Baptist Sundar Ethon Board of Trustees Anderson Gordon Avenue Trasteee Hargiss Shackleford

Macadam Selected for North Side Pike Contract

State Highway Director awarded the contract for about five and a half miles of the Siae Town Pike No 4 from Hamilton City to near Sevenmile. Christ and Beatty of Sevenmile bid 110 444 50 to lay a tapeadam pavement 40 feet wide from Hamilton to Schaeffer’s Creek then 20 feet wide to the end. Hamilton Inter will likely be employed. Phy Andrews Asphalt Paving Co bid 153 500 on two paving types. The bio Road Improvement Co of Columbus bid on another hot mixture.

Siae Town Hamilton Christ and Beatty Sevenmile Schaeffer 'S Creek LeSaurdisville Fice Hamilton Inter Phy Andrews Asphalt Bio Road Improvement Company of Columbus

Street Showers Begin For Kiddies In City Summer Fun

City opens a kids street shower program with 75 children at B Street and the viaduct. City park supervisor L. J. Smith leads the effort with Patrolman George Vau Liou assisting as water sprays cool celebrants. Showers run half an hour, twice daily, on a rotating city schedule through the summer barring shortages.

L. J. Smith George Vau Liou

Sparking Machines Found On Country Lanes Sheriff Reports

Sheriff John C. Schumacher said hundreds of machines were found on rural lines Tuesday night. He answered calls and ordered some to stop, but in most cases found no grounds for arrest.

John C. Schumacher

Junior Order installs new officers in Butler council No 93

Butler council No 93 Junior Order United American Mechanics held a Tuesday meeting to install officers. Floyd Chapman was councilor, Lewis A. Binkley vice councilor, Leonard Detz recording secretary, Mat Muaz assistant recording secretary, Fred Yoche warden, Navid Jouts inside seacutines, Cinley Powell Jr DP, Clarence Hazlett chaplain, and several others named as treasurer and trustees. Clarence Hazlett, junior past councilor, received the past councilor’s jewel.

Butler Council United American Mechanics South Secomd Street Floyd Chapman Lewis A. Binkley Issistant Leonard Detz Mat Muaz Fred Yoche Se¢Utines Navid Jouts Cinley

Relief on Way Due Friday in Weather Report

Weather prediction from general headquarters says relief is expected by Friday with cooler conditions and possible showers. Forecaster notes continued unsettled conditions through Monday, followed by relief, but adds lingering heat and sporadic showers as the week progresses.

Phere Ayas Torsday

Weather Watch: Week Brings High Temps and Humid Nights

The article notes hour by hour conditions with BS degrees and high humidity. Nights were decent except for a tough sleep night. The week saw no readings below 70 degrees, three days above 100, three in the high nineties, and two days near 40 degrees.

Miser

Mercy student nurse joins crusade at Niagara Falls

Vera Wingerberg of the Merry Hospital School of Nursing attends the Mission Crusade convention at Niagara Falls as a delegate. She travels with the Cincinnati unit, joined by Sisters of Mercy and graduates of Our Lady of Mercy Academy. A Canadian trip is planned for part of the week.

Vera Wingerberg Wreshman Merry Hospital School of Nursing Niagara Falls Shool Wingerberg Cincinnati Niagart Sisters of Mercy Our Lady of Mercy, Academy Wrek

Hamilton Police Arrests Reach 189 in June

Hamilton police department reported 189 arrests in June. Police Chief J C Calhoun disclosed the figure this morning and previews of other month statistics will be presented to council at tonight’s meeting.

Hamilton J.C. Calhoun Poten

Not Dead, Just Asleep At Ford Boulevard

Police and coroner raced to Ford Boulevard after a call reported a man dead in a parked car. The man, later identified as Charles Lakes, awoke minutes after arrival claiming he had been swimming and fell asleep.

Ford Boulevard Edward Coax John Schumacher Charles Lakes Trom Automobili Arthur Cash Chase Avenyt Elestrie Light Hig Automobile

Kiwanis District Meet Planned in Oxford

Kiwanis plans a district meeting in Oxford on July 15 with men and women enjoying different activities. An evening program features Governor Schramm of Ohio Kiwanis as the keynote after dinner at 6 30. The event includes plans announced at a Tuesday club meeting.

Kivanix Club Oxford Schramm Ohio Kiwanis

Hunters Mistakenly Kill Pet Dog Believed Wolf on Farm

A Hamiltonian report describes farmer Eschenbrenner finding a dead gray animal on his Ostar Bech enbrenner farm. The animal turned out to be a pet dog weighing about 30 pounds, mistaken for a wolf. The farmer plans to affidavit that his police dog never killed a fawn.

Shandon Ostar Bechenbrenner Jed Hschenbrenner Wall Shore Polles Eschenbrenner

Hamilton Group to Attend World Y Conference in Toronto

Hamilton Y M C A group led by Charles Mucks Jul L Presser Louis Hrechtling Jr and Pat Rodabueh will attend the World Y M C A conference in Toronto from July 27 to August 2. About 57 countries and 600 delegates will be represented with 200 more from the U S and Canada. The event follows Helsingfors Finland five years ago and is the first North American host in this five year international series. Delegates from Hamilton also plan broader participation at the Y M C A world convention in Cleveland August 4 9 led by Earl Thompson.

Charles Mucks Jul. L. Presser Louis Hrechtling, Jr Pat Roudabueh Hamilton Y.M Young Men’s and Boy's Workers Assembly Toronto Canada United States Prasser Helsingfors Finland Cleveland Earl Thompson Prosser

Bank Clearings Show Decrease This Week

Bank exchanges for the week ending show a drop to 9,652.21 from the prior week’s 264.97, indicating a net decline in clearing activity. This brief item notes the weekly totals and change in bank clearings.

Crime Survey Finds Auto Thefts Lead Hamilton Offenses

Hamilton police report May crime totals show 51 major offenses with 56 auto thefts. Other offenses include burglary 8 grand larceny 3 robbery 4 and petty theft 10. Nationwide data hint crime dip except murder rises in smaller cities. larger cities also see murder upticks.

Hamilton Washington Llamilton Department of Justice

Work progresses on new post office site in town

More than 400 cubic yards of fill were removed from the H.2 Gw post office site at Front and Court streets on Tuesday, with excavating continuing today. An old cistern holding about a few inches of water was found during scargoing before the wall for basement construction is prepared. The article notes ongoing demolition of old concrete foundations.

Court Streets

Hamiltons Weather By A. 8. KEATS

Antimum yesterday, 5, Miniskmns last yight, 72, Temperatures for the same for the following years: ee 103 1926 1028 1927 1928 102 Max WM MBL A 98 Of Min, 8 65 68 gf 68 ¢

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