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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1948

Page

2

U S Editors Hear Canham Say Cold War Is Winning

Editor Erwin D. Canham of the Christian Science Monitor told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that the United States is winning the cold war and in a stronger position than since the end of World War II. He spoke at the 26th ASNE annual meeting after returning from Geneva on a UN conference on freedom of information.

Washington Erwin D. Canham The Christian Science Monitor American Society of Canham Geneva United Nations Conference On Freedom of Information United States ASNE

Soil Conservation Talk At Middletown Hotel

Gerald A. Morris of the U S Soil Conservation Service explained soil conservation to Middletown Social Workers Club at the Manchester Hotel noon meeting. Slides illustrated county and nearby area work including terracing to curb erosion. Morris heads the Butler County Soil Conservation District with local farmer assistance. Genevieve Lewis was program chairman.

Middletown Social Workers Club Manchester Gerald A. Morris U. S. Soil Conservation Service Morris Butler County Soil Conservation District Miss Genevieve Lewis

Police report thefts totaling $185 across city

Money and items valued at $185 were stolen yesterday. Nate Otterbein reported a billfold with $90 missing between 3 and 3:30 p.m. Blanche Saylor said a gray coat worth $30 was taken from her car. Vincent Kipus lost a billfold with $11, and Glenn D. Taylor reported two checks for $46 and $8 in a lost billfold.

Nate Otterbein Harrison St Blanche Saylor N. Main St Vincent Kipus Pearl St Glenn D. Taylor Vannest Ave

Loyal Men's Class Plans Monthly Church Meeting

The Loyal Men's Class of the First Church of Christ will meet at 5 p.m. A luncheon at the church will follow a brief business session. Afterward members will form the choir for the evening services.

First Church of Christ

Warmer Sunday Predicted by Weatherman

The weatherman forecasts warmer weather for Sunday with cloudy skies and light air in the northern part of the state. From 48 degrees at 7 am Friday, the temperature rose to 74 by 3 pm. The low today was 36 at 7 pm and 9 am reading was 42 degrees.

Six Arrested in Municipal Gambling Raid on Crawford Street

Six men were arrested last night in a gambling raid by Patrolmen Douglas Barrett and John Combs at 807 Crawford St. They are due in Municipal Court. Elmer Scott, 33, Dixie Heights, charged with operating a gambling game, released on $100 bond. Others charged and released on $25 bond: Milford Henry, 28, 115 Crawford St. Donald Evans, 23, 613 Waite St. Paul Owens, 21, 1321 Sycamore St. Charles Gillum, 27, 2021 Winton St. Gordon Young, 48, Middletown Route 1.

Douglas Barrett John Combs Crawford St Elmer Scott Dixie Heights Milford Henry Donald Evans Waite St Paul Owens Sycamore St Charles Gillum Winton St Gordon Young Middletown

Porter Rites Set Monday

Services for Capt. Charles R. Porter age 43 who died Thursday night at University Hospital in Columbus will be at 2 30 p m Monday from the First Church of God with Rev A Leland Forrest assisted by Rev Samuel Lovelace and Rev Curtis Lee. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Active pallbearers are two detectives Joe Newkirk John Fitzgerald two sergeants Joseph Blackmore Albert Frazier and two patrolmen Harry Richardson Landon Webb. Honorary pallbearers Howard Thrasher Al Kiester Fred Schatzmann Francis Carmody Chief Hugh King and Assistant Chief Thomas Carmody. Friends may call at 2904 Oxford St after 2 p m today until Monday noon when body will be removed to church to lie in state until time of services. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Charles R. Porter University Hospital Columbus First Church of God Leland Forrest Samuel Lovelace Curtis Lee Woodside Cemetery Joe Newkirk John Fitzgerald Joseph Blackmore Albert Frazier Harry Richardson Landon

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Rybolt

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Rybolt 59 died suddenly Thursday night Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev R R Weed to officiate Burial in Milford Ohio Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m Sunday at the funeral home

Mary Elizabeth Rybolt McCoy-Leffler R. R. Weed Milford

Analyzes Desires of Worker at Foremen's Club Meeting

Fred Smith executive vice president of the Foremen's League and personal relations director for General Shoe Corp spoke to Armco Fabricating Division's Foreman's Club at Manchester Hotel. Over 200 industrial supervisors from 32 Mid.

Fred Smith Smith General Shoe Corporation Foremen’s League Armco Manchester Idletown Industries Armco Club Marion Kershner Fabricating Foremangs Club Reuben Pieters A. L. Young Donald Spring C. H. Murray Paul Wilson Middletown Safety Council D. Rossman Floyd Gephart Delca of Dayton

Newport River Flood Crest and Area Impact

The article reports on flood levels along the Ohio River with Newport cresting at 64.5 feet and a predicted 65-foot crest. It notes 350 acres including Lunken Airport affected, travel disruptions in Kentucky towns, and relief efforts such as Army airlifted food and supplies to Ashland and Point Pleasant.

Vinced Portsmouth Cincinnati Newport Beechmont Lunken Aurora Ind John Winger West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Pittsburgh Point Pleasant W. Va Gallipolis Huntington Ashland Catlettsburg Kentucky Brent Melbourne Silver Grove Four Mile Maysville Columbus Wright and Patterson Fields Dayton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway

Not Guilty In Alcohol Traffic Charge

John Sappanish, 35, of 2024 Yannkee Road, was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He appeared yesterday before Judge Alton H. Combs after a weeklong arrest on South Verity Parkway.

John Sappanish Yankee Rd Sappanish South Verity Pkvy Alton H. Combs

Colored News: Ultra Modern Bridge Club Meets at Allen Home

Members met Thursday evening at Mrs. Gertrude Allen’s home with Mrs. Anna Darneal joining as the new member. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sue Gary Mrs. Larvie Acker and Mrs. Gertrude Allen. Mrs. Mary Robinson to host next Wednesday.

Ultra Modern Bridge Club Gertrude Allen Anna Darneal Ella Watkins Sue Gary Larvie Acker Mary Robinson

New York Stocks at 11 QuorAsee list of major issues

The 11 00 market shows a wide array of corporations from Allied Stores to Zenith Radio. Trading lists include Amex and railroad names such as Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Northern Pacific, and Union Pacific with many industrials like Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, and United Aircraft.

Greene & Brock Allied Stores American Can San Amer Rolling Mill Co Armco Amer Tel Anaconda Copper Ewewene Baltimore & Ohio Cssseeeesss Barnsdall Bendix Aviation Eneese Buda Ceceeees Geamaion Pacific Cecees Chrysler Eee Columbia Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Cons. Edison Container Corp. Oe Continental Bak Crucible Steel Steeeccesscee Curtis Wright Pullman Radio Corp Republic Steel Sceney Rea Tan Server Inc Sinclair Oil Southern Pacific Southern Rails Speery Corp Standard Oil Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines White Motors F. W. Woolworth Youngstown Sheet &Zenith Radio Tul Eecseess

Cootie Planning Show For Benefit Of Hospital Vets

Middletown Optimist Club hears Walter Geckeler urge cross group recreation planning. Cooties of VFW Post 3809 to stage April 29 fundraiser for Dayton Hospital veterans with a show and gifts for patients. A June 12 parade is planned along with a social to fund a ceiling projector for the hospital.

VFW Dayton Hospital Virgil Evans George Michall Hobart Hopper

Kite Contest Open To All City's Youth

The Optimist Club sponsors a Sunday kite contest at Barnitz Field for Middletown grade schoolers. It starts at 2 p m with three divisions 1–3 4–6 and 7–9. Prizes include fanciest largest smallest longest-tail altitude race and a 100 yard kite dash. Judges are Sgt Joe Blackmore and Judge Oscar R Leiser with a third to be named. Entries filed with Fleishman or John Johnston at the YMCA boys division.

Optimist Club Barnitz Field Middletown Sgt Joe Blackmore Oscar R. Leiser Fleishman John Johnston YMCA

Three Break-Ins Hit Hamilton Businesses Net $750

Police said thieves broke into three Hamilton businesss causing $750 in losses. Erie Motors Auto agency at 1973 S. Erie Highway suffered a safe theft of $700, Brown Plumbing Co at 231 N. Erie Highway lost $50, and E Zellner Auto Sales at 622 East Ave. failed to access the safe money compartment. All entries were via windows.

Hamilton Erie Motors Auto Agency S. Erie Highway George Shultz Brown Plumbing Company N. Erie Highway E. Zellner Auto Sales East Ave

Torch Hi Y Group Elects New Officers

Jim Gross was named president of the Torch Hi Y group after the annual election at the YMCA meeting. Other officers include Dick Morrow as vice president Don Roberson as secretary Fred Hoskins as treasurer Charles Beck as chaplain Jack Ballard as council representative. advisor is Bill Brooks.

Jim Gross Torch Hi-Y YMCA Dick Morrow Don Roberson Fred Hoskins Charles Beck Jack Ballard Bill Brooks

Autoist Injured When Car Is Struck on Tytus Ave

Charles F E Perdum, 22, of 1017 Hughes St., suffered cuts and bruises after being thrown from his car on Tytus Ave when the left rear was struck by a car driven by Carl F Back, 23, of Somerville Route 1. Perdum received treatment at Middletown Hospital. police estimate car damage at $300.

Charles FE. Perdum Hughes St Tytus Ave Perdum Carl F. Back Middletown Hospital

Battle of Monitor and Merrimack at Hampton Roads

The naval clash between the Monitor and the Merrimack occurred at Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, during the Civil War, marking a pivotal ironclad engagement between Union and Confederate forces.

Hampton Roads

Police briefs list three local arrest warrants and charges

Jessie L Fugate, 529 Baltimore St, arrested at Second Ave and State St on a Yamhill County Oregon non-support warrant. bond set at 1000 dollars. Elvin Hale, 32, Bambergers Inn Franklin, charged with physical control of a motor vehicle on Tytus Ave. Gilbert Jones, 41, Middletown Route 1, arrested yesterday on assault and battery. charges filed by Bonnie Nickell.

Jessie L. Fugate Baltimore St Second Ave State St Yamhill County Oregon Elvin Hale Bamberger’s Inn Franklin Tytus Ave Gilbert Jones Middletown Bonnie Nickell

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount shows Albuquerque with Randolph Scott Barbara Britton and Tenth Avenue Angel with Margaret O'Brien George Murphy when, as well as The Big Clock with Ray Milland Charles Laughton. Strand presents Crossed Trails and Fighting Mad, then The Man Who Could Work Miracles and Things To Come with the listed stars and showtimes across Saturday and Sunday.

Albuquerque Randolph Scott Barbara Britton Tenth Avenue Margaret O’brien George Murphy Ray Milland Charles Laughton Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatton Joe Kirkwood Leon Frrol Man Who Roland Young Joan Gardner Raymond Massey Ralph Richardson

Christ as God and man in Catholic teaching

Catholic teaching holds Christ is fully God and fully man. He claimed equality with the Father, provoking Jewish charges of blasphemy. While Jesus spoke as man at times, as God he affirmed oneness with the Father, stating I and the Father are one and He who sees Me sees the Father.

Christ God Church Jesus Father Son of God

Faith overreason in Catholic teaching urged by ad

A brief Catholic advertisement argues that belief rests on authority not reason, noting that eclipses and creation are beyond full understanding. It invites readers to request Catholic Information from the Legion of Mary in Middetown, Ohio, as a paid notice.

Christ The Legion of Mary, P. O Middetown Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S Earl Perry Grove St House Halleck Congress Melampy Ker Lane Hotel East McMillan Str DarLing's Dial Bendix Mary E. Rybolt Foremen’s Club Berlou Gough-Lamb Cleaners Colored News Marcella Hall Merry Mixers Club Ann Harris New York Geckeler Walter S. Geckeler Manchester Hotel John Miller James Axiotes Henry Bohne William Erb W. M. Metzcar Earl Shea Alden Williams 8. C. Toman Edward Gillum Robert Weiss Kash Kissick Frank Wolner Tony Wells J. B. Ratliff Dayton Veterans Hospital James Depinto Howard Brown Cooties Hospital Pete Hummel Adlen Williams Kite Tony Paramount F. H. Gillespie Insurance American Trust Herb Spade and His Catholic Information S. Broad ST
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