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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
7
Hist pageant at Butler County Fair Grounds praised as a landmark community production. Production, lighting, and music impressed, with 1600 performers enacting Washington's life from childhood to presidency. Cast, authors, and staff received broad acclaim for staging and execution.
Chemical tests ordered at two sites to determine if William Mineman was poisoned. Lawyers clash over decomposing remains and will of Mineman, wife May L. Mineman, and estate valued around $100,000. Coroner Dr. Edward Cook oversees exhumation as family factions argue over organ disposition and broader legal claims.
Mara reports 109 men and women attended the Central Church of Christ fall rally on Wednesday evening. A 6:30 p.m. supper preceded an inspiring program in the main auditorium featuring singing by the church choir, Bible school orchestra and Morris quartet from Venice, plus a duet by the Morris twins. Rev. J. Greas of the Redeecher ministry spoke on The Christian Life, with Woodford Combs and Mrs. Aubie Mullins active in organizing. Many members listed among attendees.
The Hamilton board of education will not vote on awarding the construction contract for Woodrow Wilson High School until its next regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. Bids for general work and mechanical branches were opened Wednesday noon. After tabulation, bids will be presented for consideration. This marks the fourth attempt after three prior bids failed on legal technicalities.
Police sought several boys for damage to property on Vine Street near Fourth and nearby streets. The owner reported that vandalism occurred Wednesday night and is part of an ongoing investigation with local officers Miles Lindley Main and Ty streets cited in the inquiry.
Catholic High School announces its Fathers meeting to be held Thursday evening September 22 as the next regular gathering. The event aims to discuss school welfare and upcoming matters with all fathers of attending boys and those interested in the school’s welfare.
Gatelocation of a brief priefy-firm anniversary at St John s Evangelic al church begins with a Bible school rally and pageant Sunday morning. Attendance spans Hamilton Butler County and nearby communities with former teachers remembered by their scholars including Mrs Bachara M Wenger 85th birthday and thirty years of service. Other honored staff such as Afra Friderinke Henger, Mrs C Getterer, Rev U B Hermann s sister, John Schorr of Dixia Highway and Rudolph Thiom superintendent of the Bible school are noted along with many others.
A string of city crashes tied up traffic with one fatality reported as a Lindenwood Street car was knocked from tracks on Pleasant Avenue and a man jumped from a freight train near Fourth and High Streets sustaining a severed arm. The injured was Mercy Hospitalized with recovery expected. A later accident at Pleasant Avenue and Fitton Avenue involved a street car struck by a truck causing no injuries. An additional incident involved a man found dead after an elevator fall, with authorities investigating. Mrs Sophia Wollafer Smyers, widow of James P Smyers, died after a prolonged illness at her home on South Debrant and Ross avenues. She leaves five children and several siblings, with funeral at the family home and Greenwood burial.
Raymond Schwenn owner of Schwenn Meat Market remains critical at Lin Fork Numilion hospital after an accident Monday night. The six inch stomach wound occurred while he was brimming a sleeve of heel. G Grohmidt reports wheel theft from his auto on Wednesday night. D I Herrman, Butler county farm agent, serves livestock judge duties at Preble County Fair in Eaton.
Middletown poker Thursday asked Police Chief John C. Calhoun to assist in the search for Dan Mc Mullin. Hamilton, whose brother, John, is seriously ill at the Auddig town hospital.
Washington Sept. 18 The Post announces rural mail extensions in Butler County to October 1 after petitions. Residents of areas served from Hamilton favor new service via Joe B. Graf Ford TR 8 through McGonigle Clifford Turvy and others. An extension in the route of Nelson AT Williams Sey Refy through Millville to Bunker Hill is approved. Officials note retrenchment but affirm added service where resident numbers and postal revenue justify it. Pay for extensions after 24 miles raises Crawford’s pay from 2010 to 2040 and Williams from 2310 to 2370.
The St Josephs P T A held its season opening meeting in the school hall on Wednesday afternoon welcoming three new teachers Visor Princeton Sister Louise and Sister Mary Loretta. Rev John Byrne urged cooperation between mothers and teachers and PT A plans to supply uniforms for students unable to afford them. The third grade earned the honor banner for most parents present. A separate note reports the dismissal of the Ohio Corrugated Culvert company suit against Clarence Shurte after a settlement in common pleas court on Thursday.
A Hamilton area survey shows a broad upward trend in business activity with building material prices increasing. Cement, metal roofing, asphalt products and cedar shingles have all advanced, while wholesalers and supply houses report higher lists and newer price hikes likely to continue.
F Rische? owner of Eagle Woodenware on Hast Dayton Street urges police to stop boys from climbing a flagpole on company property. Police had been told for several nights of a disturbance but no complaint was filed until youths began climbing the pole.
A J Warndorf of Citizens Savings and Trust Co in Hamilton was elected chairman of Group One at the 26th annual meeting of the Chip Bankers Association in Dayton. Shivaly of Hirst and Merchants Bank Middletown was named vice chairman, with Behijke of Cincinnati Bank & Trust as secretary and treasurer. Warndorf will serve three years from October 1 as other officers were chosen, drawing attendees from Butler Hamilton Montgomery Greene Clermont Miami Preble Warren counties amid discussions of revived business activity.
In principal court Thursday morning witnesses testified that five men scratched faces during an escort attempt at a church. Oddie Wyatt, 18, 714 Rigdon Street, was fined $3 plus costs for intoxication and $10 for breach of peace. Police arrested him Wednesday night at 9:20. Rader of the Church of God and an officer accompanied witnesses. Also, 822nd Field Artillery plans a meeting Thursday at the American Legion club to discuss the regimental reunion set for September in Dayton.
Lions and Kiwanis members met at Anthony Wayne Tuesday noon for a luncheon. Xavier University football coach Clem Crowe discussed rule changes aimed at reducing injuries, noting past deaths were more linked to sandlot and high school play than trained college teams. Crowe urged that future teams require players to be absolutely fit to join.
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