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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1948
Page
12
London AP reports Conservatives claimed increases in municipal council seats across England and Wales. With 3,000 seats contested across 50 councils, Conservative net gain stood at 296, Labor loss 240, independents with and without Conservative support gains, Liberal and Communist results also listed.
The hearing reviewed Justice McGuire’s injunction demanding the United Mine Workers and Lewis end the strike and push operators to bargain over a pension dispute that triggered the walkout on March 15. Government and court actions loom as major operators Fairless and Humphrey reportedly ignore Lewis’s request for talks.
The Cleveland regional VA office announced a reduction affecting 103 employees under a recent VA order. The action targets staff reductions as part of agency streamlining efforts across regional offices.
AP reports Henry Wallace planned events in Iowa on April 28 29 may be called off due to audience arrangement difficulties. The Iowa Wallace for President Committee chairman Fred Stover cites scheduling troubles as the reason for possible postponement. Washington AP Newton Truman advisers urge renewed rationing and wage controls as need increases per quarterly report to the president.
Wisconsin Republicans head into a pivotal primary as Stassen leads in district and at large delegate tallies with MacArthur and Dewey trailing. LaFollette and Zimmermann gain late momentum while Taft enters in Nebraska. Truman Democrats also stage a light vote slate to back the president.
Four Marine aviators remain missing after night fighter maneuvers at sea near Barber's Point. Maj. Stanley R. Bailey of Brownsville Junction Missouri and Lt. Kenneth L. Barnes of Harrison Ohio are named as missing. two other pilots are unreported. A large search by 32 planes, six submarines, two destroyers, and small boats covered the 28 mile area all day.
International briefs report a deadly explosion at a former German army munitions dump near Regensburg killing nine workers. Cairo police used force to subdue striking male nurses at Kasr El Eini hospital, seizing 200 with 25 wounded. Reports from Prague hint at a purge of Czechoslovak Army officers. Moscow cites rail restrictions on western Allies over interzonal rules violations as black marketeers and war criminals flee via Allied trains.
Mrs Leonard was eating lunch of spaghetti and coffee in her kitchen when she was slain at her west Lorain home. No weapon or struggle found. a Plymouth sedan owned by Mrs Leonard is missing. Police say no motive or clue yet. theory points to an acquaintance of the victim, whose husband died two years ago.
The Franklin Lions Club presents the second Olde Time Minstrel in the local school auditorium featuring Bad Men Litsch Rausch Bentley Stamper Patrick and Dechant. Bob Sherrod returns as director with Dave Becker and Cliff Wierman guiding the chorus. Interlocutor Carl S Bangham in his second year. Proceeds benefit the community project fund. expected sellout.
The Ashland Oil and Refining Company plans to build a Marine oil terminal on the Ohio River near Marietta Ohio. The company disclosed this when seeking permission from the U S Army Corps of Engineers. It recently applied for a permit to construct a similar terminal at South Point Ohio.
In Independence Missouri the Republican victory for city attorney and a council seat marked the first GOP breakthrough there in two decades. Across the nation Henry A. Wallace drew attention after a fight outside Evansville Indiana hall where he spoke last night. Wallace called for government ownership of the military aircraft industry.
An estimate suggests that the annual cost to maintain a single rat on a U S farm runs about four dollars. The finding implies possible expenses tied to rodent control and farm management practices across agricultural operations.
More than 100 women from Middletown to Monroe attended an all day Zone meeting of the Dayton District Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Monroe Methodist Church. The morning featured district officer reports, the afternoon showcased Monroe’s returned missionary from Africa Miss Margaret Thompson a violin solo, and speaker Mrs Mary Baker on the society’s work. Noon meal was prepared by Monroe ladies led by Mrs Mary Warner.
Franklin Miller Sr and others from Franklin enjoy fishing at Norris Dam Tennessee. Clifford Stamm leaves Coral Gables after a week with Howard Stamm Sr. and relatives. Shiflett Yeager visit Indianapolis. Brown Jr. in Veterans Hospital Dayton. Families return from Florida. Corporal Bunnell to Percy Jones Hospital after furlough. Eichelberger buys home in Chautauqua. Maloney family moves to Lake Ave. Middletown visitors include Mrs Stokes and sons. Kindergarten teacher substitute. Roy Roberts returns from Springboro visit. Bogner returns to Pittsburgh after visit with daughter. Thelma Lou Franer family welcome a baby girl Baty Franer. Susan Luetta born in Middletown Hospital. Club hostess to host five hundred party April 15. Bogner visit with ill Ottie Hoffman family in Dayton.
Mrs Alfred Brant Way hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at East Warren Street with Mrs R D McGranahan as a guest. Dinner at 7 30 preceded three bridge tables with prizes for top scorers Mrs Frank MecGetchin and Mrs Jack Jones and low for Mrs Robert King.
Arthur Hamilton, president, announces a revised statement system for individuals at Lebanon Citizens National Bank. The change eliminates the bank book for balance inquiries and offers an on demand statement showing balances for cancelled checks, keeping overall process the same.
Miss Pat Miller of Johnstown and Clyde Helsinger, Otterbein students, spent the weekend with Fred and Helen Helsinger. Sunday callers included Harry Meyers, Utica NY. A A Grimes, Middletown. Ora P Burdee and son, Trenton. The Jolly Matrons club meets April 8 at Mrs. Leonard Hathaway’s. Raymond Deardoff and family hosted recent guests including Mrs. John Downey, Middletown. Emerson Emerick family. John Swartzel and daughter, Germantown. Alice Deardoff, Franklin. The Five Hundred club meets April 17 at Clarence Witt’s.
Carlisle High School freshman class will sponsor a Leap Year dance Friday evening in the school gym. Lanier's orchestra will provide the music for dancing.
The German town American Legion Post plans a Legion Home to open by Decoration Day May 30. Remodeling of second floor rooms on West Center St. is underway by Legion members. Dorsey Napier chairs the project with Cy Albert Seldon Conover and Clarence Emrick assisting.
The 50 50 dance sponsored by troop 50 Senior Boy Scouts of Springboro will be held at the high school auditorium Saturday evening and proceeds go to summer camp. The local scouts schedule a scrap paper drive for Saturday April 10 with Curtis Beck providing the truck for collection.
Mrs. Leroy Whitley and Mrs. Carrie Buschler establish residence in Trenton, both former Middletown residents. Attending the Logansport couple’s wedding were Mr. and Mrs. John Collins. Lizzie Tolson marks 78th birthday with family dinner at Oscar Ferguson home. Visitors to Ed Streibich included George Parker of Hanson Ky, Clay Johnson family of Evansville, and Lloyd Jones family from Dayton. J Jacquart dinner guests included Bob Hanger family from Columbus, George Staley and baby from Middletown, and Ernest Hanger from Greenbush. Productiv ity per man hour in the U S reportedly quadrupled from 1850 to 1940.
Stanley E. Ree gan, son of Mrs. George Good paster of Lebanon, has been serving in the U S Navy personal office at San Diego for two years and is transferred to the aircraft carrier U S S Princeton in San Diego bay. After six months aboard ship he will attend school in San Diego and graduate as a chief petty officer.
The Gratis Gratis club held its annual dinner at president Mrs Norma Michael home. WSCS met at Mrs Louella Furry home. WMS of First Brethren church held a business devotional at Mrs Ruth Johnson home. Gratis Soubrette Society voted in new members and held a bake sale. Clyde Coleman returned to Texas after visiting his mother Mrs Daisy Coleman. Mrs Harvey Daisy improved after illness. Aurel Hileman returned home from Mercy Hospital Hamilton after recent accident. Mr and Mrs Rawson of Dayton called on Buzz Apple. Clementia Dwyer recovering at home after operation. Rhoda and Hilda Martin Hamilton celebrated 13th birthdays with Gratis friends.
Harmon Golf Club invites Lebanon high school pupils to play the local links free of charge on weekdays until school ends, excluding Saturdays Sundays and holidays. A $5 summer membership lets students play every weekday with free instruction on Thursday and Friday evenings starting April 8. The club opens April 18 with a Memorial Hall dance planned for April 17.
Ohio farmers received a small price rise for the period ending March 15 according to the Federal State Crop Reporting Service. Wheat rose eight cents, oats 19, corn 24, and soybeans 24. beef cattle up 2.60 per hundredweight, hogs down ten cents, milk-related prices mixed, and several commodities such as wool apples and hay fell while potatoes edged up ten cents per bushel. Compared with March 15, 1947, wheat barley rye and soybeans declined slightly, offset by increases in corn oats beef cattle veal calf and sheep. milk cows chickens eggs and wholesale milk rose while apples declined.
Mrs. Dan Anslinger Sr attended the funeral for Mrs. Scott in Dayton. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Berger announce the birth of a son at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Alpha Nu Omega Sorority met in Carlisle with Mrs. James Gross hosting. prizes awarded at bridge. WSCS at Methodist church on W Market St with Harold Schnell speaker on United Nations. Joan Kratzer and Robert Reason attended the Danford Allery wedding at South Park Church and reception at Van Cleve Hotel. State Patrolman Gene Smith of Woodville visiting his mother on W Market St.
A brief product note for PM de Luxe Blended Whiskey from National Distillers Products Corp New York. Mentions the Perfectly Marvelous flavor and 86 proof with 70.5% grain neutral spirits in a short promotional blurb.
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