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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1948

Page

2

Board seeks state ruling on Butler County candidacy

The Butler County Board of Elections will appeal to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for guidance on Probate Judge Oscar R. Leiser's candidacy petitions. Edward J. Gardner objects, arguing Leiser forfeited ballot rights by filing as an independent after Republican nomination. The board will submit a full transcript, noting it could not decide.

Hamilton Butler County Board of Elections Hummell Hugh Jenkins Oscar R. Leiser Election Board Leiser Edward J. Gardner Butler County Democratic Executive Committee Gardner Ohio Edwin F. Pierce Harry Walsh Pierce Walsh Martin A. Coyle Butler County Republican Committee Judge Leiser Coyle City of Middletown Thetown Marvin D. Clark

Man Fined $100 For Violating Dog Quarantine

Clarence Schwab of Route 8 was fined $100 and costs by Justice of Peace Lewis Bolser in New Miami after his dog killed eight chickens. Bolser suspended the fine if Schwab surrendered the dog to dog catcher John Evans, who accepted custody.

Hamilton Clarence Schwab Route 8 Justice of Peace Lewis Bolser New Miami Schwab Bolser John Evans

Hamilton Quartets Win Major Honors at LeSourdsville

At the LeSourdsville Lake contest, the Magna Cum Lauder quartet of Hamilton won first place amid applause. Second went to Buckeye Bob-O-Links, also from Hamilton, followed by the Closeairs of Middletown in third. The event was part of the second annual Miami Valley Food Show with additional prize drawings and record attendance.

LeSourdsville Lake Magna Cum Lauder Hamilton George Fleuner Clair Martz Bill Eberhart Vince Lauderman Ray Lovely Bud Apking George Fleming Bob Lawson Miami Valley Staircase Ed. Murphy Jackson Lane Middletown May-Stern Furniture Co Loveland Gas and Electric Company Elizabeth Bush R. R. No

Obituary for Luna M. Smith of West Elkton

Mrs. Luna M. Smith, 78, longtime Preble County resident, died at her Gratis Jack sonburg Rd home yesterday morning after eight weeks illness. Survived by husband Herbert G and sister Mrs. Curt Mendenhall of near Seven Mile. Funeral Monday 2:30 p.m. at R. C. Nein Funeral Home Camden with Rev. Parvin Bond officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

West Elkton Luna M. Smith Gratis-Jacksonburg Smith Preble County Herbert G Curt Mendenhall Seven Mile R. C. Nein Camden Parvin Bond Friends Church Fairview Gratis

At the Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount screens All My Sons starring Edward G Robinson and Burt Lancaster at 1 25 4 50 and 8 2 pm plus Casbah with Yvonne DeCarlo and Tony Martin at 3 6 30 and 9 55 pm The Street With No Name features Mark Stevens and Richard Widmark at 1 15 3 22 5 32 7 42 and 9 45 pm Strand presents Lightning In The Forest with Lynn Roberts and Warren Douglas at 1 49 4 58 8 07 and 10 28 pm plus Bandits of Dark Canyon with Allan Lane and Bob Steele at 2 52 6 01 and 9 10 pm Dixie shows Men In Her Diary with Peggy Ryan and Jon Hall at 8 10 and 11 15 pm Also The Adventures of Don Coyote with Frances Rafferty at 10 pm Midnight show T Men begins at 12 30 am.

Paramount Edward G Robinson Burt Lancaster Allan Lane Bob Steele Dixie Ieeete Peggy Ryan Jon Hall Don Coyote Frances Rafferty T-Men

Polio Deaths Rise in Cleveland Nine Victims This Year

Cleveland reported nine polio deaths this year led by Donald Smith a 28 year old who died last night at City Hospital AP report from Cleveland.

Cleveland Donald Smith City Hospital

Rail workers seek retroactive pay from railroad union contract

J P Romonoski of 925 Ross Ave Hamilton seeks judgment for 3832.78 and 1348.68 against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Butler County Common Pleas Court. He alleges retroactive payments to crew involved in coupling air hose on trains under Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen contract for March 5 1945 to March 12 1947. Claims based on daily rates 8.54 to 10.02.

J. P. Romanoski Ross Ave Hamilton Butler Common Pleas Court Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Brotherhood of Romanski Swittchman

Escape Injury In Plane Crash

A pilot Lloyd Sink aged 806 Auburn Street and his son escaped injury after a forced landing in a field near Linden farm at dusk in an Ercoupe. The tail clipped a fence during attempted takeoff, the plane dropped into another field, tail damaged and wings removed for towing.

Lloyd Sink Auburn St Sink Linden Farm Link

Traffic crash leads to fines for two drivers

Mrs Emma Flannery of Dillsboro Indiana suffered minor injuries when a car driven by her husband L C Flannery collided with a car driven by Clifford Highfill of Cincinnati. Flannery was fined $10 and costs by Monroe Mayor Thomas Linn for failure to yield. Vernon Killian of Ypsilanti Michigan was fined $35 and costs for unsafe operation and resisting arrest after a Route 25 stop.

Emma Flannery Dillsboro Ind L. C. Flannery Clifford Highfill Cincinnati Milliken Rd Yankee Rd Flannery Thomas Linn Monroe Vernon Killian Ypsilanti Mich

Colored gospel and church events in Columbus area

The Ohio Gospel Singers, radio performers, will give a concert Sunday at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church led by Rev. Mutual Burton. The NAACP Youth Council sponsors an Armco Center skating party today at 8 p.m. Refreshments to follow. A men’s day program with special music and talks is set for Sunday at 7 p.m. at Bethel AME Church on Columbia Avenue, arranged by John Armstrong and Vivian C. Washington. Rev. R. E. Taylor pastors Bethel.

Ohio Gospel Singers Friendship Baptist Church Mutual Burton The Youth Council of NAACP Armco Center Bethel A. M. E Columbia Ave John Armstrong Vivian C. Washington R. E. Taylor

Attorney sues Ohio Casualty for 500 in policy claim

Agnes Rumpler administratrix of Frank E. Rumpler's estate sues Ohio Casualty Insurance for 500 allegedly due on a policy after Rumpler's death in a December 3, 1947 wreck. Also includes notices of appointment for Henry J. Daub estate and a bid invitation for Middletown water meters with August 31 deadline.

Agnes Rumpler Somerville Frank E. Rumpler Common Pleas Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Rumpler

Part Time Household Help At $1 An Hour In NYC

Economy conscious households in New York can hire specialized part time help for a dollar an hour, with services ranging from ironing and babysitting to sewing and party staffing. Agencies bill weekly or per visit, with higher rates for full party service and meals.

New York Taylor Maid Service, Inc

War reporting in China hard. censorship limits firsthand data

Harold K. Milks explains reporting from China's civil war is hampered by guerilla fighting, restricted access, and official propaganda. Foreign correspondents rely on biased releases, with rare, closely controlled field visits and cautious wording in dispatches. Also included is a public notice of sale in Butler County Ohio from probate records, describing real estate auction terms and executor contact.

Harold K. Milks Nanking China Shantung Henan Defense Ministry Probate Court Butler County Ohio HL. Dell Betty Woods Anna Hansborough Middletown Broad St L. Dell Dell & Worcester

Butler County court news roundup of divorces and rulings

Maude Riley of New Miami sues Leonard Riley for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging neglect and cruelty, seeks alimony and custody of two minor children. Judge Boll grants a divorce for Carl E Davis from Edna Davis for neglect. Thelma Lott sues Sie Lott for divorce in Covington, Ky. Clarence Brockman of Cincinnati is sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 100 dollars for driving a truck while intoxicated on State Route 4 near LeSourdsville. Jane Ralston Clawson seeks divorce from Frank Clawson on neglect grounds and reverts to maiden name. Lula Spaulding divorces Walter Spaulding for neglect. Winston Corbit Harrison of Maple Park sues Jewell Harrison for divorce. two children. Charles Harrison Howard files for divorce from Bessie Howard. two children. Elizabeth Shearer of Hamilton seeks divorce and alimony from Robert Shearer for neglect and cruelty and custody of their daughter. They were married December 19 1945.

Maude Riley New Miami Common Pleas Court Leonard Riley Hamilton P. P. Boll Carl E. Davis Edna Davis Thelma Lott Sie Lott Covington Clarence Brockman Cincinnati Butler County Brockman State Highway Patrol LeSourdsville Jane Ralston Clawson Frank Clawson Ralston Lula Spaulding Walter Spaulding Common Pleas Winston Corbit Harrison Jewell St Maple Park Jewell Harrison North Main St Middletown Little Rock Ark Charles Harrison Howard Garfield St Bessie Howard Elizabeth Shearer Robert Shearer

Predict Showers For Area Sunday

Balmy weather continued today with cool evenings. The forecaster predicted showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow. Ohio forecast is partly cloudy and warmer today with a few thundershowers tonight. Tomorrow will be warm again with rain and cloudy skies and some showers and thunderstorms.

Ohio

Police Briefs Report Thefts And A Battery Incident

Leonard McPeek of 2208 Oxford St reports car theft, license 699MA, from Canal St. early today. Mrs Paralee Whitlock of 1500 Garfield St reports trunk theft worth 19 dollars. David Hoover of 2213 Linden Ave reports English bicycle stolen from Paramount Theater at 8 30 p m yesterday. James Johnson of 718 Seventeenth Ave treated for deep head cut after being struck with a bottle.

Leonard McPeek Oxford St Canal St Paralee Whitlock Garfield St David Hoover Linden Ave Paramount Theater James Johnson Seventeenth Ave Johnson

Haircuts to Drop to 1 Dollar in Niles Union Claim

AP report from Niles Ohio that union barbers say they will charge three dollars for a haircut after August and seventy five cents for a shave, signaling a planned wage dispute and price change in the local barber trade.

Niles, O. (Ap Union Barbers Niles

Fireman Save Pear Tree From Blaze

Firemen saved a pear tree owned by Walter Coddington of 132 Park St after a cigarette caused a trunk fire. The fire department also answered two other calls including a kerosene stove explosion at 1237 Sycamore St with no damage and a shed fire at 711 Tenth Ave sparked by a bonfire, with only slight damage.

S.os Walter Coddington Park St George Beil Sycamore St Tenth Ave Lula Drake

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