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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
9
Wally Stokes of Gates Mills won the 20-lap feature in Greenville Ohio. Cliff Griffith of Indianapolis finished second, Red Bales of Columbus third, and Carl Hooper of Marion fourth in Sunday’s big-car races.
Northwestern Wrecking Co of Milwaukee held sixth place in the Knights of Columbus Regional Bowling Tournament in Dayton. A 2916 team score yesterday placed the Wreckers among the ten top squads. no other leaders changed over the weekend.
Ohio University trackmen swept the meet over Marshall College of Huntington West Virginia winning 100 to 27. Key wins included multiple events by OU athletes contributing to the lopsided score.
The Bobcats opened their season with a 1-1 record after a balanced meet showing. Readings show even performance across events as the team builds toward conference play.
Oxford Ohio AP reports Miami University golfers defeated DePauw University with a score of 13 to 12. Dave Gwimp of DePauw matched par as Jack Kuhn of Miami also parred.
Oberlin College lost its first home lacrosse game in seven years, falling 2 1 to Ohio State's stickers in a closely fought matchup at Oberlin.
Cincinnati AP Dr John S Yellott warned at the American Mining Congress coal convention that national fuel needs in the coming decade will drive a rapid rise in coal demand. He noted existing supply demand balance has vanished and petroleum use could exceed 7 million barrels daily by 1950. He identified three inevitable factors: fluid fuel deficiency, Marshall Plan coal exports over 40 million tons in 12 months, and fuel interchangeability among coal oil and gas.
The National Safety Council reports 32,000 traffic deaths versus 33,500 home accidents in 1947, marking a record year for non-traffic fatalities and reversing prior expectations that vehicles would dominate accident deaths.
A grand installation of Imperial Court officers for the Order of the Amaranth took place at the Hotel Manchester on a Saturday night attended by over 200 guests from local and out of town. Royal Matron Catherine M. Hursh and Royal Patron Clayton C. Hursh presided as 1947 officers retired and new officers were installed led by Grand Royal Patron Joseph Hardin of Cuyahoga Falls with Past Royal Patron Harry Gordon of Columbus assisting.
Grandeur and Mrs Hursh crowned royal matron as Mrs Golda Edmondston led the ceremony. A drum mage sale is planned for April 30 with a committee led by Mrs Dieterick and others. The Grand Session will be in Cleveland on May 6, 7 and 8.
Miss Marcille Woolf, fiancé of Russell Weatherwax Jr., was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. John R. Allen Jr. and Mrs. Conners. Pink, green, yellow and white decor featured a maypole and bridal dolls, with games won by Mrs. James Polisini, Mrs. Richard Zovee, and Mrs. William Wilmer.
Ohio State Highway Department invites sealed proposals for grading drainage and resurfacing on Route 25 in Sycamore and Union Townships Butler and Hamilton counties. Bids due May 11 1948 at 10 00 A M Columbus. Bid requires 6000 dollar certified check and plans on file at the department. The director reserves right to reject all bids.
Miss Elois Snodgrass selects Thursday April 29 for her Nazarene Church wedding to Robert P Duff at 6 p m with open church custom. Bridesmaids include sister Reva Snodgrass and Erma Shoemaker with Isabel DeBolt. best man Kenneth Duff. ushers Lee Duff and Harry Shoemaker.
Public invited to card party at St John s School basement Wednesday evening with refreshments. Middletown Federation of Women s Clubs meets tomorrow at 7 45 p m in Civic Association Auditorium. Mrs B Y Spare reviews a book and Mrs Howard Wren plays violin. American War Mothers hostesses. Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America meets tomorrow in Knights of Malta Hall. Mothers Day plans to be finalized and a social hour to follow. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority meets tonight at 8 p m in the Girls Club. Lafayette Temple No 379 Pythian Sisters meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Castle Hall. De Gaulle turned down Paris appeals for non Communist front. About 98 percent of Americans hospitalized for mental diseases are in public institutions.
Nearly one thousand attendees from Dayton Cincinnati Miamisburg Oxford and Eaton visited Middletown's annual Federation of Women's Clubs art show. Mrs Cecil Kindred said the event exceeded attendance and many visitors were unregistered. Mrs Earl Davis praised student displays and store window demonstrations ending Sunday with artists collecting work.
Assistant Chief Thomas Carmody praised Middletown Police and outside agencies for aid during Chief Hugh A King’s funeral. He noted desk, traffic, and call coverage, with special police officers from Hamilton and Franklin, and state patrol support. Letters will go to aiding department heads.
John Dinus, 65, of 2210 Yankee Road, was treated and released from Middletown Hospital for a severe scalp wound after a fall down the basement stairs at his home. He was taken to the hospital by police.
Coroner Samuel R. Gerber was to rule today on the shotgun death of Fred Cancasi a 31 year old found dead yesterday in his room authorities said.
Frank Buchannan and Mrs Hoowe host a reception with Miss Dolores Pearce Miss Virginia Roberts Miss Mary Nor is Miss Pat Weatherwax among attendants Delicious refreshments follow the opening of many lovely gifts as honored guest visits.
The semi annual collection of Butler County real estate taxes began in full today. County Treasurer John W. Wendel announced that all real estate tax payments are due by the deadline and that officials will monitor compliance to ensure timely remittance.
Full credit for saving a farm dwelling from fire was given Saturday to the Milville and Venice volunteer fire departments and neighbors. A. S. Emrick, owner, Ross township, said they saved the house. The fire at New London Pike and Herman Road, five miles west of Hamilton, started Friday at 2:30 p.m. and destroyed a barn, garage and wash house with an estimated loss of $4,000.
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