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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

2

Attendance Records Fall At Food Show Opening At LeSourdsville

LeSourdsville Lake opened the Miami Valley Food Show and Electrical Living Demonstration with a record attendance exceeding 30 000. Exhibits spanned foods appliances building materials and more in two large tents and the lake pavilion drawing prizes valued well over 4 000 with daily grocery baskets and a 300 prize tier.

LeSourdsville Lake Miami Valley Don Carey Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Carey Butler County

Paramount and Strand Showings With Abbott Costello Hunted Panhandle

Paramount presents Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at 1 15 3 25 5 35 7 45 and 9 55 p m. Strand features The Hunted with Belita and Preston Foster at 2 49 5 53 and 8 57 p m. Also Panhandle starring Rod Cameron and Cathy Downs at 1 15 4 19 7 23 and 10 22 p m.

Abbott and Costello Frankenstein Bud Abbott Lou Costello Strand Belita Preston Foster Panhandle Rod Cameron Cathy Downs

Dixie Cruise-In Showings With Cagney and Tone

A preview of new screenings lists James Cagney in Dixie Cruise-In on Monday at 8 20 and 11 p m. The following day Franchot Tone and Ann Richards star in Lost Honeymoon at 8 23 and 10 45 p m.

Rue Madeleine James Cagney Franchot Tone Ann Richards

Whisman Case Continues In Municipal Court

C. F. Whisman 63 of 1100 Hughes St appeared in Municipal Court on charges of building code violation. The case was continued until next Saturday. The warrant, signed by building commissioner Orville Corson, cites Whisman for continuing alterations on a garage after an July 2 order.

C. F. Whisman Hughes St Orville Corson Whisman

Fewer Steel Orders Seen In Fourth Quarter

A Magazine Steel survey reports that steel buyers expect fewer shipments in Q4 due to tighter allocation. October quotas exist with some three month limits and tentative renewals. Producers anticipate higher allocations offsetting some gains. overall domestic supply remains uncertain.

Steel National Steel Outlook Steel Products Industry Advisory Committee Buffalo Wheeling Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis

Soldiers Injured In Rail Crash Near Bucyrus Ohio

A Pennsylvania passenger train collided head on with a freight train near North Robinson Ohio. Fourteen soldiers were aboard the passenger train and were treated for bruises at Crestline hospital and discharged. Officials said none were seriously hurt and only one car was derailed.

Bucyrus, O Pennsylvania North Robinson Here Crestline Philadelphia PRR

Probable Rabies Case Reported In West Middletown Area

A dog owned by Chester McDonald of Peasttown Road West Middletown died from probable dumb rabies with no human bites reported. Residents who handled the dog will start anti rabies treatment after Columbus confirms. The Board of Health extended the dog quarantine for 90 days.

L. C. Neer Chester McDonald Peasttown Rd West Middletown Columbus Board of Health

Six Men Hurt and One Killed in Weekend Accidents

A Hamilton man Gordon Noe, 34, died from skull fractures after his car hit a foundation on East River Road. Six Middletown residents were injured when a car overturned on Route 27 near Milford. State Patrol reported five arrests and one conviction for traffic charges over the weekend.

Middletown Hamilton Gordon Noe Main St East River Rd Noe Colligan Clark Parker Tytus Ave Joseph Petkas Dayton Ralph Donahue Wilmington Isaac Wildman James Reveal Leonard Hopkins

Safety Council To Review Middletown Traffic Survey Report

Paul E. Wilson will present a 60 page mimeographed study with maps charts and figures on Middletown traffic. The Ohio Department of Highways conducted the survey this summer at the council's request and Lloyd Deetz and state experts will outline recommendations. The board will also consider a nominating committee for 1949 offices a 1949 budget and next year's activities. Wilson obtained the report in Columbus where he timed a fire brigade safety contest among eight firms.

Middletown Board of Control of Safety Council Paul E. Wilson Ohio Department of Highways Lloyd Deetz Wilson Columbus

Lutheran Church Reports 41144 Members Added

The United Lutheran Church in America announced 41144 new members for last year raising total membership to 188068. A survey of 4000 congregations found 31 percent of new members were previously unaffiliated and pastors note rising use of vestments and larger congregations with an average of 284 seats. Ohio reported seven unchurched additions per congregation.

Philadelphia United Lutheran Church In America F. Eppling Reinartz Reinartz Leo F. Reinartz Middletown Armco Steel Corporation United States Canada Lutheran Church Mr. Reinartz Ministeria of Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio

Kyne Hospitalized in San Rafael After Heart Attack

Novelist Peter B Kyne aged 68 of San Francisco was rushed to a San Rafael hospital last night with a heart attack. Doctors said he is not seriously ill and may be discharged today.

San Rafael Calif Peter B. Kyne San Franciscan

Obituary: Phyllis Moore 13 Daughter of Clarence Moore

Services for Phyllis Moore aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore will be held at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed church at 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev H H Jung and J P Sturgeon The change from home services was announced by McCoys Funeral Home attendees

Phyllis Moore Clarence Moore Howe Rd. Tenton St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church H. H. Jung J. P. Sturgeon McCoy

Funeral services for 17 year old Clarence Richards

Funeral services for Clarence Richards of Lebanon, 17, killed in an auto accident near Morrow, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Springboro. Burial in Springboro Cemetery. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Richards and several brothers and a sister. Oswald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lebanon Clarence Richards Morrow Springboro John Richards Oswald Funeral Home

Funeral services for Robert C. Cogswell

Robert C. Cogswell 61 of Oakridge Drive secretary and treasurer of the F. K. Vaughn Building Co died Saturday at Mercy Hospital. Services 11 a m Tuesday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by widow Louise and one son. He came to Hamilton in 1913 and worked with Cullen & Vaughn then Vaughn Building Co. He was active in MCA for 35 years and served on its board 30 years and sat on First Methodist Church official board. He belonged to the Rotary Club.

Hamilton Robert C. Cogswell Oakridge Dr F. K. Vaughn Building Co Mercy Hospital Griesmer-Grim Greenwood Cemetery Cullen & Vaughn Co Vaughn Building Co MCA Work First Methodist Church Rotary Club Louise

Miss Delle Hathaway Buried Near Springboro

The body of Miss Delle Hathaway 80 former Dayton resident was brought to Springboro for interment after dying Saturday at her Dayton home. She lived in this community most of her life. Survivors include two sisters Lauretta Hathaway Dayton and Florence Campbell Detroit. four brothers Ellis Hathaway Waynesville Wilbur Franklin Carol Lebanon and Joe Columbus.

Springboro Delle Hathaway Dayton Lauretta Hathaway Florence Campbell Detroit Ellis Hathaway Waynesville Wilbur Franklin Carol Lebanon Joe Columbus

Funeral for Six Month Old William Rider Jr

Services were held for William Raymond Rider Jr six months old at Anglesey Funeral Home Franklin with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs William Rider two sisters one brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Charlton Dayton and Mr and Mrs Elmer Rider Springboro.

Springboro William Raymond Rider William Rider Anglessy Franklin Edward Charlton Dayton Elmer Rider

Col Kirk Mee Sr Dies After Illness At Oxford Home

Col Kirk Mee Sr, 61, died yesterday at his home four miles east of Oxford after months of illness. He was a colorful local figure known for ten gallon hats and Windsor ties. Under governors White and Davey he served as a sergeant.

Oxford Kirk Mee Oford Colonel Mee George White Martin L. Davey

Notable Ohio Senator Honored as Colonel and Host of Linn Place

The article recalls a longtime Ohio Senate figure known as Colonel for his hat and tie and a Kentucky honorary colonel title. He hosted guests at Linn Place near Carrtown including Franklin D. Roosevelt and several governors. Survived by widow Helen and sons Kirk Jr. and John, with services pending at Linnace.

Ohio Senate Ruby Laffoon Kentucky Linn Place Carrtown Franklin D. Roosevelt James Cox Vic Donahey White Frank B. Wills Helen Kirk, Jr John Indiana University Linnace

Deaths Saturday

Dr. James Walker Smith 79 noted bone surgeon and specialist in oriental diseases. William G. Bek 74 dean of the College of Science Literature and Arts at the University of North Dakota. Robert S. Playfair 35 author and public relations counsellor and former Harvard distance runner.

Associated Press Miami Fla James Walker Smith Grand Forks, N. D William G. Bek College of Science, Literature and Arts University of North Dakota Boston Robert S. Playfair Harvard

Langley, Former Kentucky Representative, Dies at 60

Katherine Gudger Langley former Republican member of Congress from Kentucky's 10th district served 1927 to 1931 dies at age 60 in Pikeville funeral plans to be announced.

Pikeville Katherine Gudger Langley Kentucky

Chicago editor A Campbell Mac Isaac dies at 65

A Campbell Mac Isaac, 65, longtime real estate editor of the Chicago Herald-American since 1919, was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Chicago A. Campbell Mac Isaac The Chicago Herald-American Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada

Auto Crash Fatal To Indiana Man in Kentucky

Martin Wirth aged 59 from Indianapolis died at St. Elizabeth Hospital of injuries from a Wednesday collision at Williamstown Kentucky. His wife Marguerite 50 is in serious condition with a fractured left hip and right leg after their car overturned on striking a tractor trailer.

Covington, Ky Martin Wirth Indianapolis St. Elizabeth Hospital Williamstown Marguerite

Agent Dies in Cincinnati at Home

William Mongomery aged 65 a general agent for the Southern Pacific Lines collapsed and died of a heart attack at his Cincinnati home last night according to police and company officials. He had served the railroad for many years and was well known in the local transit community.

Cincinnati William Mongomery Southern Pacific Lines

Forest Fire Interrupts Nevada Power Service

A large forest fire along a three mile front on the Donner Summit power line right of way in the Sierra Nevada near Truckee California disrupted electric service to most of northern and central Nevada. Pacific Gas and Electric officials called the blaze bad and noted Reno relied on diesel plants and a Truckee River hydro plant for partial service during the outage.

San Francisco Donner Summit Nevada Pacific Gas and Electric Company Sierra Nevada Truckee Calif Reno

Young Woman Convict Tries To Take Life

Cincinnati AP report says 18 year old Gloria Murray, jailed for armed robbery at Marysville Reformatory, attempted three suicides in 36 hours as guards thwarted each time. Warden Edward Kress noted Murray said she would rather die than stay imprisoned. Also convict Victoria Cummings, 27, attempted suicide Saturday by hanging with mattress-cover strips.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Edward Kress Gloria Murray Marysville Reformatory Kress Victoria Cummings Murray

Newport Club May Face Gaming Charge

Newport authorities report the Campbell County grand jury will consider armed robbery charges in the Avery L. Hack case at the October session. Hack, a 44 year old Alton, Illinois businessman, was shot and robbed at the Yorkshire Club in Newport. Two Middletown men Irvin Turvey and Raymond White were arrested, confessed, and $3,440 was seized as evidence while Hack lies in a Covington hospital and shows signs of improvement.

Newport Club Newport Avery L. Hack Campbell County Grand Jury Hack Alton Covington Middletown Irvin Turvey Raymond White

City Manager Reports Chicago Cleveland Meeting Outcomes

City attorney Fred Schatzmann said results of last week’s Chicago and Cleveland talks will be presented to City Commissioners at Wednesday’s meeting. Discussions covered underpass bond life reduction, NYC underpass changes, Wildwood Rd grade crossing improvements, NYC station relocation, traffic blockades, and sale of NYC property to widen the Charles St Central Ave junction. Schatzmann will also brief the Transportation Development Committee chaired by Francis Carmody later in the week.

Fred Schatzmann Chicago Cleveland Schatzmann New York Central Neibar St Wildwood Rd NYC Central Ave Manchester Ave Charles St Transportation Development Committee Francis Carmody

Silver Vein Discovery at Cobalt Sparks Ontario Mining Era

The initial mining boom in Ontario began with the 1904 discovery of rich silver veins at Cobalt. This find launched rapid development and attracted miners and investors to the region, shaping provincial resource activity for years.

Ontario Cobalt

Tag Sale Netted Middie Band Four Hundred Seventy Five

Two days of fundraising brought in 475 dollars to support the Middie band’s trip to Camp Hook for a week starting August 22. Mrs Rettig stated the total nearly doubles last year’s haul but needs supplemental funds to cover the estimated 1 000 dollar trip cost.

Ralph Rettig Rettig Armco Steel Corporation Camp Hook

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Paramount Yas Meee Manchester George Noe Shady Nook Milford Louis Fritz Fort Hamilton Hospital Cansby King Walnut St Robert Lawson Woodlawn Ave Lawrence Fletcher Richardson MacLean N. Broad St Arley Griffith Paul Hume Safety Council Lutheran Church Reports Miss Delle Hathaway William Rider, Jr Col Kirk Mee, Sr Indiana Gray Robert Cooper Warren E. Howard Cooper-Howard Market Quality Meats & Foods Queen ST DIAL RMAS Tag Sale Middie Teresa Czema Zemo Markham Electric Co Streifthau’s Piseiee Iesahial Harris Rosedale C. A. Clark & Son, Hamilton Striefthau's Philco Thirkield’s Department Store Wonderee
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