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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1948

Page

2

Judge Files Demurrer In City Eviction Suit

Judge Alton H. Combs filed a demurrer in the Court of Appeals in a city eviction case, ruling the relator Earl Coddington is not a proper party and that George D. Coddington has an adequate legal remedy. The petition admits failure to obey a court subpoena, and Combs notes the plaintiff seeks to proceed while in contempt, with Coddington absent in Florida delaying testimony.

Alton H. Combs Court ‘of ‘ Appeals Muimuipai Vuule LidiCc Earl Coddington Casper Judge Combs George D. C. Coddington George Coddington Isador Casper Combs Mandamus Florida

Showers Sunday Predicted by Weatherman

The forecast calls for showers Sunday with warmer conditions tonight and Sunday afternoon. Friday's low reached 34 degrees with 7 m. readings, while 1:30 m. showed 56 degrees. today began at 30 degrees before rising to 42 by 10 a.m.

Howers

New Oleomargarine Tax Battle Looms

Washington AP reports the House prepared for a fresh fight over oleomargarine taxes with a vote due on or before April 26 to decide whether to repeal the long standing federal levies.

Washington

Saintly Grace and Marian Reverence in Catholic Teaching

The article explains that possession of Divine Grace makes one a saint and that sainthood is tied to growth in grace. It notes canonization as official recognition of a holy life and Heaven. It stresses Mary as Mother of Jesus to be honored but not worshipped, and invites readers to contact the Legion of Mary in Middletown, Ohio.

Kingdom of Heaven St. Paul Corinth Rome Mary Jesus The Legion of Mary, P. O Middletown Ohio

Knife Fray After York Ave Garfield St Altercation

Three men were treated for knife wounds after a cutting incident near York Avenue and Garfield Street last night. Cleophes Smith 21 of 1227 Sycamore Street Thomas Lapsley of 1303 Walnut Street and Joseph Deadwyler of 1334 Sycamore Street were treated for minor injuries. Smith had a six inch neck wound. Lapsley intervened to take the knife from Smith and was cut in the ensuing scuffle. Authorities said none remained in serious condition.

York Ave Garfield St Cleophes Smith Sycamore St Thomas Lapsley Walnut St Joseph Deadwyler Smith Lapsley Deadwyler

Infant Buried in Middletown Cemetery

An unidentified infant found Thursday afternoon in the hydraulic canal behind Sorg Paper Company was buried this afternoon at Middletown Cemetery. Baker Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Hydraulic Sorg Paper Company Middletown Baker Funeral Home

Margaret Concannon Hamilton Dies at 85

Mrs. Margaret Ellen Concannon, 85, of 267 Washington Street, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital. She is survived by one daughter. Services will be held Monday at Colligan Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. Requiem High Mass follows at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Church. Burial is in St. Mary Cemetery.

Hamilton Margaret Ellen Concannon Washington St Mercy

Mrs Carrie Amundson obituary in Decorah Iowa prior, 81

Mrs Carrie Amundson 81 mother of Mrs Murray S Johnson 2528 Tytu Ave died Tuesday March 27 in Oye Decorah Hospital Decorah Born in Oslo Norway January 17 1867 she came to this country at age four and lived most of her life in Hanover Township Iowa Survived by daughter Mrs Johnson a son C A Amundson of Cincinnati eight other children 34 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren Services held Bakke and Hanson Funeral Home Waukon and St Johns Lutheran Church Burial Oakland Cemetery Waukon

Decorah Carrie Amundson Murray S. Johnson Tytu Ave Oye Decorah Oslo Norway Hanover Twp Mrs. Johnson C. A. Amundson Cincinnati Bakke and Hanson Funeral Home Waukon Iowa St. John’s Lutheran Church Oakland Cemetery

Power Engineers Tour Moraine Plant and Mill

The National Association of Power Engineers met at the YMCA and used their weekly seven thirty p.m. gathering time for an educational tour of the Moraine Power Plant and Paper Mill in Moraine City.

National Association of Power Engineers YMCA Moraine Moraine City

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Weekend Showings

Paramount screens High Wall with Robert Taylor and Audrey Totter at 2:40 5:50 and 9 p m Louisiana features Mimmie Davis and Margaret Lindsay at 1:15 4:20 7:30 and 10:45 p m Sunday Gentlemen's Agreement stars Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire at 1:55 4:25 6:50 and 9:15 p m Strand presents The Challenge with Tom Conway and June Vincent at 1:36 3:55 6:14 8:33 and 10:31 p m Also Animal Show at 2:50 5:10 7:30 and 9:50 p m Buffalo Bill with Joel McCrea and Maureen O Hara at 3:05 6:30 and 9:50 p m The Virginian with Sonny Tufts and Brian Donlevy at 1:35 5 and 8:30 p m

Paramount Saturnlay Robert Taylor Audrey Totter Louisiana Mimmie Davis Margaret Lindsay Gentlemen's Agreement Gregory Peck Dorothy McGuire M. Strand Tom Conway June Vincent Buffalo Bill Joel McCrea Maureen O'Hara Sonny Tufts Brian Donlevy

Local Gas Official To Confer On Future Policy

A. J. Pfetzinz of Middletown Gas and Electric Service will meet Cincinnati Gas and Electric officials to discuss future policy on gas heating unit installations. The Public Utilities Commission freed decisions to the gas companies, allowing installations for medical hardship, new construction on a 50 59 basis, and other cases if supply permits. The company faces winter gas supply strain, with a remedy not expected until 1919. Arch Robison says a decision is expected by mid next week.

A. J. Pfetzinz Commercial Middletown Gas and Electric Service Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Public Utilities Commission Arch Robison The Gas and Electric Service

Engineer Squadron Activation Set For April 15

The 96th Air Engineers Squadron and the 83rd Air Service Group will formally activate on April 15. Temporary commander William B. Runyan Jr announced after a Thursday meeting at the Aeronca Aircraft plant. Prominent citizens will attend the presentation of papers from the 11th Air Force. Details of the ceremony are pending.

96Th Air Engineers Squadron 83Rd Air Service Group William B. Runyan, Jr Aeronca Aircraft 1Th Air Force

Senate Group Votes Increase For Postal Employes Report

A Washington Senate committee voted seven to two for the Baldwin Bill to grant a permanent 800 dollar annual pay raise to organized postal workers. James O Layer of the Middletown union announced the action amid protests against a proposed 468 dollar cost of living bonus set to run until June 30, 1949. Layer urged postal workers to contact Senators Taft and Bricker to push the bill forward.

Senate Washington James O. Layer Middletown Union Washington Wire Services Laver William C. Doherty Cincinnati National Association of Letter Carriers AFL Layer Robert A. Taft John Bricker

Miami District Scout Training Starts at Camp Hook

The Miami District Boy Scout training begins this afternoon at Camp Hook with scouts, scoutmasters, and troop committeemen from Franklin Springboro and Carlisle. Co chairs Milo Fealy and Ted Grosvenor of Franklin lead a program joined by Carl Morgan J S Tattershal Clyde Pierson Bill Moore and others. Agenda covers new advancement requirements methods to train a patrol leader advantages of the patrol and related topics. The session runs from 2 p m to 10 p m.

Miami Boy Scout Organization Camp Hook Franklin Springboro Carlisle Milo Fealy Ted Grosvenor Carl Morgan J. S. Tattershal Clyde Pierson Bill Moore Cliff Weirman Paul Parker Bill MacIntyre Aaron Doty Dick Claes Howard Stamm Granville Blair Joe Sprinkle Joe James Vincent Gibbons Don Hawthorne

Monroe Speech Winners Listed At Monroe High School

Marcella Gehron won first in the 10th grade speech contest at Monroe High School yesterday. James Kemp took first in the ninth grade with topics on Causes of World War II and What It Takes to be An Athlete. Edwin Marxen and Elaine Locksley earned second in their grades, each receiving a yearbook or Mercury subscription.

Marcella Gehron James Kemp Monroe High School Edwin Marxen Elaine Locksley Miss Gehron Monroe Kemp Mercury Marxen Abraham Lincoln

YMCA locker theft and license arrest report

Dale Lindsay reports his locker at the YMCA broken into and a billfold with $5 and a $50 watch stolen. Frances Cobb of Middletown Route 3 was arrested on Yankee Rd for failure to have an operator's license.

Dale Lindsay Fourteenth Ave YMCA Frances Cobb Middletown Yankee Rd

Philippines Senate Debates Spain Treaty Ratification

Manila AP reports opposition rose in the Philippine Senate to ratifying a friendship treaty with Spain signed on September 27, highlighting political divisions over the accord and its implications for foreign relations.

Manila Spain Philippines

New York Stocks at 1100 A M Quotation

At 1100 A M Greene & amen shows a broad list of issues led by Allied Stores American Can Amer Rad Stan San Amer sing Mill Armco Ptd Amer Tel Tel Anaconda Copper Baltimore Ohio Randol Oil Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Curtis Wright Deer & Co Douglas Aircraft Electric Auto Light Electric Power & Light Standard Oil of Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines U S Rubber U S Steel Westinghouse White Motors Woolworth Youngstown Ski Firestone Goodyear General Electric General Motors Greyhound Goodrich Hudson Motors Kennecott Copper Phelps Dodge Phillips Petroleum Procter & Gamble Pullman Republic Steel Schenley Airways and others with notable market activity and prices.

Greene & Amen Allied American Can Amer Stan San Sing Mill Co Armco Ptd Amer, Tel Tel Anaconda Copper Baltimore & Ohio Rarnsdall Oil Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Airplane Sinclair Oil Briggs Mfg Southern Pacific Chrysler Columbia Gas & Electric Southern Rails Speery Commonwealth Edison Cons Edison Container Corp Continental Crucible Curtis Wrigh Curtis Wright Deer & Co Douglas Aircraft Electric Auto Lite Electric Power & Light Standard Oil Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel Westinghouse White Motors F. W. Woolwort Youngstown Ski Firestone Tire & Rubber Co General Electric General Motors Great Northern Greyhound Goodrich Goodyear Hiram Walker Hudson Motors Mnepiretion Kennecott Copper Kroger Seeesteesngeees P. Lorillardsss Marshal Field Mead Pace Montgomery Ward Eesee Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc New York Central RR Northern Pacific RR Eeeweeess Ohio Oil Packard Pan American Paramount Pennsylvania Phelps Dodge Phillips Petroleum Seeeess Procter & Gemble Pullman Ve Republic Steel Schenley Server Inc Ween

Dog Poisoning Prompts Health Warning From Official

Death of a dog from strychnine poisoning prompts Health Commissioner Dr. L. C. Neer to remind that administering poison to domestic animals is unlawful and punishable by fine and imprisonment. The dog owned by Ray Askins, 718 Sixth Ave, died yesterday at a veterinarian's office from strychnine poisoning. The law imposes a fine of 350 to 2000 dollars or up to 30 days in jail for malicious poisoning or placing poisoned food where animals may eat.

L. C. Neer Ray Askins Sixth Ave Dr. Neer

Two Township Registration Sites Change in Lemon Township

Paul J. Mehl, Clerk, announced changes in Excello affecting Southwest West precincts. Registration and voting move to the rear rooms of the new township building on New Harrison St in Amanda for southwest voters. West voters will register and vote in the front rooms of the same building, replacing the former site at Russell Page's home.

Lemon Township Paul J. Mehl Excello Mehl

Dial Radio Club Elects Imhoff and Tests 10-Meter Setup

Don Imhoff was elected an officer of the Dial Radio Club at its latest meeting. Members tested a 10-meter transmitter receiver and temporary roof beam antennas to explore location prospects on 10 meters, with 4 watts. Visitors from Franklin Lebanon Hamilton and Cincinnati attended along with Armco donor reps. A club license W-8-BLV was granted by the Federal Radios Commission.

Cincinnati Hamilton Monroe Franklin Dayton Lebanon Armco Federal Radios Commission

Commissioners To Investigate Jackson Lane Ditch Proposal

Lemon Township trustees and the Progressive Association pressed county officials for a two mile drainage ditch on Jackson Lane to drain areas that flood during heavy rainfall. County commissioners promised a future investigation with county surveyor Fred Hammerle and potential parallel surveys by City Manager Fred Schatzmann and City Engineer Roy Pochel. Attendees included Layton Goodman Wilbur Flory Clark Weamer Henry McLaughlin Wayne Ludwig and Harry Finkelman.

Layton Goodman Pene Thegressive Association Goodman Fred Hammerle Fred Schatzmann Roy A. Pochel Sterday Hamilton Courthouse Wilbur Flory Progressive Association Clark Weamer Henry McLaughlin Wayne Ludwig Harry A. Finkelman Jackson Lane

County X-Ray Plans Progress For Butler County Pupils

Steady progress is reported in the free chest X-ray program for Butler County school children. The mobile unit will visit Middletown and Hamilton junior high schools for seventh and eighth graders, with about 1,500 pupils to participate. The goal is to have every child receive X rays at entry, adolescence, and before high school graduation, with reports sent to family physicians.

Butler County Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association J. Paul Albert Oxford Middletown Hamilton Butler County High School Albert

Beer Permits Issued Across Ohio and Hamilton

Paul W. Dilg proprietor of the Town House in Hamilton received a permit to sell 3.2 beer. Mayme Hall and Jewett Heard were granted a beer and wine permit for the H and J Grill in Hamilton. Additional permits went to Disabled American Veterans Post No. 69 Martins Ferry for beer and wine, Edward Easton Eddie's Place Lorain for 3.2 beer and beer and wine, and Edward O. Ridder Hi Way Inn Moorefield Township near Springfield for 3.2 beer.

Paul W. Dilg Hamilton State Board of Liquor Department Mayme Hall Jewett Heard H and J Grill Martins Ferry Edward Easton Lorain Edward O. Ridder Hi-Way Inn Moorefield Township Springfield

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Coddington Catholic Information Middletown Journal Carrier Routes H. K. Jackson Middletown Journal Margaret Concannon Westinghouse Laundromat Melampy Central Ave 96Th 11Th Air Force Air Force Air Arm New York Trie Teen Eee Dial Radio Club Don Imhoff Aee VFW Dial Radio Ub Lemon Township Progressive Association Santa FE John Bullock DarLing’s S. Broad ST Ene
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