Final Tribute To Patrick L. Kessler
Middletown honors Army infantryman Private Patrick L. Kessler a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient laid to rest at Woodside Cemetery in a military burial. Family friends classmates and veterans attended a high mass funeral with a firing squad color guard and taps marking the 22-year-old hero’s sacrifice.
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Middletown
Woodside Cemetery
Itis
Holy Trinity Church
Pfe
Patrick L. Kessler
Kessler
American Legion
National Guards
Guard of Honor
Microfilmed items reveal 1938 Bullitt telegram and Welles note
The records include a 1938 telegram from Bullitt in Paris to the Secretary of State about Russia and China facing Japan, a note to the German ambassador from Mr. Welles, and a strict confidentiality stamp. Mundt says Chambers, a Washington contact for the Communist underground, could have exposed codes.
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Bullitt
Paris
Moscow
Russia
China
Japan
Welles
William C. Bullitt
France
Sumner Wellies
Stripling
Chambers
Mundt
Washington
America
Howard's Candy Kitchen Opens New Hamilton Branch
Howard R. Ottman of Hamilton announces a new branch of his candy kitchen at 915 West Central Ave Hamilton. The shop will offer homemade candies and ice creams plus coffee and sandwich services run by Thelma Ogg Delores Moore and Audrey Baker.
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Howard's Candy Kitchen
Hamilton
West Central Ave
Thelma Ogg
Delores Moore
Audrey Baker
Middletown
Howard R. Ottman
Hearing Notice for Parole for Jack Seeley in Mansfield
Jack Seeley number 46169, confined at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, admitted from Butler County. Convicted February 10 1948 of Burglary and Larceny, sentenced 1 to 15 years. Eligible for parole hearing on or after January 1 1949 before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. Forsyth clerk. Mansfield Ohio. November 20 1948.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Jack Seeley
Ohio State Reformatory
Butler County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Ohio Prisoners Up for Parole Hearings in 1949
Mansfield prisoners Elba Young and Paul Walker from Butler County are listed for possible hearings before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after January 1, 1949. Young, inmate No. 46188, sentenced for Grand Larceny to one to seven years, is at Ohio State Reformatory. Walker, No. 43217, convicted of Pocket Picking in 1945, serves one to ten years.
Virgil Webster Elected Chancelor Commander at KP Lodge
Virgil Webster was elected chancelor commander of Layette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall yesterday evening. He succeeds Elza Abraham as deputy grand chancelor, with Noah Lambert as vice-chancelor and other officers named including Wood Wilkinson prelate and Glenn Perry master of work.
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Virgil Webster
Layette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Elza Abraham
Noah Lambert
Wood Wilkinson
Glenn Perry
Thomas Coddington
R. Wright
William Augspurger
Ross Crim
Howard Knopshield
Earl Jones
Norman Dole
Hobart Wilson
Clayborn Boatwright
Zeber Pettibone
National Lodge
Truman Honors Famous Vessel at Norfolk Ceremony
President Truman sailed from Washington aboard the Williamsburg to honor the battleship Missouri at Norfolk. The 45 000-ton ship will receive a $10,000 281-piece silver service donated by Missouri and presented by Governor Donnelly. Captain James Thack accepted for the Navy.
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Washington
Truman
Norfolk
Missouri
Mr. Truman
Williamsburg
Norfolk’s View
Tokyo
Phil Donnelly
Skipner
James Thack
Navy
Cincinnati Time Recorder Company Change of Ownership
Carl K. Gieringer of Miamitown yesterday purchased controlling interest in the Cincinnati Time Recorder Company from the Walter E. Schott interests. The amount of money involved was not disclosed.
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Cincinnati
Carl K. Gieringer
Miamitown
Cincinnati Time Recorder Company
Walter E. Schott
Sunshine Circle to Elect Officers Tuesday
The Sunshine Circle will hold an officer election Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Mary Cook. All members are urged to be present.
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Sunshine Circle
Mary Cook
Cecil Rhoads
Baker Funeral Home
Sunrise Prayer Service Planned by Union Baptist Group
Community prayer band will meet Sunday at 6 a.m. for a sunrise prayer service at Union Baptist Church.
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Union Baptist Church
Phillips Chapel C M E Church Hosts Sunday Program
Ushers of Phillips Chapel C M E Church sponsor a Sunday program at seven p m. Participants include Clesius Williams Mrs Virgie Russell Mrs Cassie Hayes The Gospel Chorus Mrs Ellen Turner Mrs Elizabeth Henderson and Miss Nira Turner. Public invited to attend.
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Phillips Chapel
C. M. E. Church
Clesius Williams
Virgie Russel
Cassie Hayes
Gospel Chorus
Ellen Turner
Elizabeth Henderson
Nira Turner
Early medical use of rhubarb dates to ancient China
Rhubarb has served in medicine since ancient times with Chinese practitioners using it as early as 2700 B C, reflecting long standing medicinal traditions.
Public Hearing Planned on Zoning Appeal No 160
Notice states on December 17 1948 at 7:30 pm the zoning board of appeals will hear B D Morgan owner and Allen Linden Jr appellant in the city building court room regarding a refused certificate of occupancy to temporarily use an accessory garage at 09 Gideon Rd southwest quarter of Lot 71 Runnymede Sub for a residential A district use. The board has authority to grant a temporary conditional permit under section 13.76 C f of the zoning ordinance.
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Zoning Board OF Appeals
B. D. Morgan
Allen Linden, Jr
Gideon Rd
Runnymede Sub
Board of Appeals
Timberman appeal over temporary dwelling permit in zoning case
On Friday evening December 17 1948 at 7 30 in the City Building Court Room Harley Timberman owner appellant will be heard. A certificate of occupancy to use an accessory dwelling at 407 Gideon Rd Northeast quarter of Not No 71 Runnynmede Sub has been refused and referred to the Board of Appeals under section 13 76 C f of the building zone ordinance. The action cites only the Board of Appeals can grant a temporary or conditional permit for use not conforming to Residential A district regulations. Dec 4.
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Board of Appeals
Master of Ceremonies Puzzle Clue List Reveals Answers
A crossword style list shows horizontal and vertical clues with numbers for actors, crafts, and common words. Several entries mix abbreviations and archaic terms, suggesting a themed puzzle with varied definitions and word lengths.
Sebali Oil Co to appeal zoning ruling on Curtis Street site
On Friday December 17 1948 at 7 30 PM Zone Case No 162 Sebali Oil Co owner and appellant will be heard in the City Building Court Room. A building permit to erect an enclosure for an existing automobile lift at 136 Curtis Street Lot 3723 was refused because the site is a non conforming use in a Residential C district and the zoning ordinance limits extending buildings with non conforming uses.
Repairs For Haven Authorized By Civic Association Heads
The Civic Association Executive Committee met at the Manchester Hotel and authorized T. C. Venable to arrange repairs at the Haven near Garfield Street. Dr. R. F. Pieters requested funds from the Salvation Army board. A permanent finance committee was formed with D. G. Driscoll as chairman and members Ben Bender H. D. Martindale R. M. Lukens and L. J. Long.
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Haven
The
Civic Association
Manchester
T. C. Venable
Garfield Mission
Garfield St
R. F. Pieters
Salvation Army
D. G. Driscoll
Ben Bender
H. D. Martindale
R. M. Lukens
L. J. Long
R. E. Dempster
E. E. Grant
Federal Council of Churches Ends Biennial Meeting
The Fed eral Council of Churches of Christ ended its biennial convention in Cincinnati amid unresolved issues. The Executive Council would handle a resolution to abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities and a measure opposing a military alliance with Franco Spain. The body backed a plan to end racial segregation and supported President Truman’s civil rights program.
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Cincinnati
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Executive Council
House Committee On UN
Good Will
Truman
Dog bites nine year old at Wilbraham Road
Police responded to 1938 Wilbraham Rd at 5 26 p m Friday after a stray dog reportedly bit nine year old Tony Krizan son of Mr and Mrs Tony Krizan Jr The bite was not serious and the dog had not been found according to the morning report
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Wilbraham Rd
Tony Krizan
Tony Krizan, Jr
Local man held on child desertion charge in Kentucky case
Hubert Johnson aged 31 of 620 Auburn Street is held for Kentucky authorities on a child desertion charge. He appeared in Municipal Court yesterday on disorderly conduct, received a 30 day jail term but the sentence was suspended after he waived extradition on the Kentucky charge.
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Hubert Johnson
Auburn St
Kentucky
Johnson
Roby Arrested for DUI After Friday Stop
At 10 20 p m Friday police arrested Fred Marvin Roby 24 of 2312 Wanetta St on a charge of driving while under the influence. He was apprehended at First Ave and Canal St police said.
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Fred Marvin Roby
Wanetta St
Roby
First Ave
Canal St
Municipal Court Hearing For Dan Lawson Case
Dan Lawson age 44 of 707 Yankee Road faces a Municipal Court hearing after his November 28 arrest for physical control of an automobile. Judge Alton F. Combs took the case under advisement following Friday’s court hearing.
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Dan Lawson
Yankee Rd
Alton F. Combs
Sophists Taught Rhetoric in Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks taught rhetoric as the art of using language to influence others, a practice developed by the Sophists to shape public debate and persuasion.
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Greece
Czechoslovakia asks U S for export of machinery
Communist dominated Czechoslovakia asks the United States to permit delivery of about $17 million worth of machinery and materials purchased in this country. Ambassador Vladimir Outrata carried the plea to Undersecretary Lovett. U S authorities have refused export licenses amid policy to screen exports to Russia and Russian controlled countries.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
United States
Vladimir Outrata
Lovett
Russia
Twelve Nominated For Middletown YMCA Board Posts
Ten men and two women are nominated to fill six Middletown YMCA Board seats. Nomination chair C. L. Blair announced candidates including Miss Mary Francis Smith Mrs J L Glass Kirk Strodtbeck J L Glass Vance Cribbs Richard Wilmer Charles Stutenroth William Johnston C W Beck Robert Hayes James Martindale and Rev Reuben Pieters. Five men and one woman will win three year terms. Elections by mail ballots. results announced January 10.
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Middletown
Butler County Industrialist Dan Beckett Dies in Heart Attack
Dan M. Beckett 38, of 475 Oakwood Dr and Beckett Paper Company secretary, died Friday at Mercy Hospital after a heart attack. He lived in Middletown 20 years, owned Gem Credit Clothing Store previously, and is survived by a wife Florence nine grandchildren and many relatives. Services set for Monday at Wilson Funeral Home with private burial at Woodside Cemetery.
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Dan M. Beckett
Oakwood Dr
The
Beckett Paper Company
Mercy Hospital
Beckett
William Beckett
Hamilton
Middletown
Gem Credit
Central Ave
Florence
Saul Gwirtz
Grace Alice Gauly
Philadelphia
Frank Ressiner
Louisville
Earl
San Carlos
Cali
Harold
San Francisco
Conrad
Dayton
David
Arrion Cantor
Scraton
Adolph
Solis
Australia
Wilson Funeral Home
Woodside Cemetery
Friens
Anna Owens
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Germany
Aél
13Th Armored Division
American Legion
the Elks
Hamilton City Club
Latvian-born merchant Alexander Cantor dies at 74
Alexander H. Cantor 74 of 1915 Woodlawn Ave. died yesterday at 3 30 p m at Middleton Hospital He was born in Latvia and came to the United States at age 14 He had been a merchant for 50 years
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Alexander H. Cantor
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Latvia
Europe
Body Found in Summit Lake Miss Althea Lee
The body of Mrs. Althea Lee age 50 was recovered from Summit Lake after three days missing. Coroner R E Amos withheld a verdict pending investigation.
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Akron
Althea Lee
Summit Lake
R. E. Amos
Obituary of Joseph Alvin Hinkle
Joseph Alvin Hinkle 70 died Thursday at 4 p m at Cincinnati Hospital bedfast since March 11 1948 He was son of the late Ezra Hinkle of Middletown and lived in the area He survived by three sisters Mrs Harry Huntzberger Chautauqua Mrs Edith Weber Middletown and Mrs Carrie DuChemin Middletown one brother James Middletown and many nieces and nephews Another brother Charles died December 1947 Services will be Tuesday at 10 a m Klause Funeral Home Hamilton with Rev D Emerson Bragg officiating Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Friends may call Monday 4 to 9 p m at Klause Funeral Home Hamilton in charge of arrangements.
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Hamilton
Joseph Alvin Hinkle
Cincinnati Hospital
Ezra Hinkle
Middletown
Harry Huntzberger
Chautauqua
Edith Weber
Carrie DuChemin
James
Charles
Klause
D. Emerson Bragg
United Brethren Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Klause Funeral Home
Walk a Crooked Mile and Triple Threat At The Movies
At the Paramount Saturdays showings include Walk a Crooked Mile featuring Dennis O’Keefe and Louise Albritton at 2 45 5 50 and 8 55 p m plus Triple Threat with Richard Crane and Gloria Henry at 1 15 4 15 7 25 and 10 30 p m Sunday screens Julia Misbehaves with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 25 and 9 35 p m Also STRAND presents Son of God’s Country with Monte Hale and Pamela Blake at 3 45 7 and 10 22 p m plus Hazard with Paulette Goddard and MacDonald Carey at 1 15 4 50 and 8 10 p m Sunday Train to Alcatraz with Donald Barry and Janet Martin at 1 31 4 19 6 19 and 9 28 p m and Daredevils of the Clouds with Robert Livingston and Mae Clark at 2 45 5 24 8 03 and 10 37 p m.
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Paramount
Dennis O’keefe
Louise Albritton
Richard Crane
Gloria Henry
Julia Misbehaves
Greer Garson
Walter Padgen
Monte Hale
Pamela Blake
Hazard
Paulette Goddard
MacDonald Carey
Alcateraz
Donald Barry
Janet Martin
Robert Livingston
Mae Clark
Local Baltimore Newsboy Robert Andres Plays Roles as Student and Carrier
Robert Andres, 17, of 305 Baltimore St., delivers to 210 homes around Balti more area including Fairmount and Forest Streets each evening and Sunday morning. In his final year at Hamilton Catholic High School, he lives with parents and siblings and plans for college funded by savings from the Journal.
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Baltimore
Fairmount
Woodlawn
Forest Sts
Robert Andres
Baltimore St
Bob
Hamilton Catholic High School
Journal
Fifth Sketch on Average Good Journal Carriers
The piece notes 116 young people earning while learning in a program for carrier trainees. It invites applications from deserving boys and promotes the opportunity as part of a series highlighting journal carriers.
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P. S
Middletown Journal staffers boast savings in bold claim
A pair of enterprising locals touts hard work and cheerful service as key to success claiming they have well over ten thousand dollars saved in their Middletown Journal savings account.
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P. P.S
Middletown Journal
Warmer Weather Predicted This Weekend
Increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures are forecast for Sunday with rain. a mild temperature pattern is noted as the morning thermometer shows 38 degrees at 11 a.m. The forecast projects a gradual warmup into the day.
Tear gas seeds used in sabadilla tear bombs
Seeds of the sabadilla plant have been used in the manufacture of tear bombs. The seeds emit a gas that causes tears to flow freely.
Franklin Man Loses Hand in Mill Accident
Perle Cummings of East Fifth Street Franklin had his right hand crushed at Maxwell Paper Mill yesterday. He was treated by Dr J A Nock and taken to Middletown Hospital where staff reported his condition as good this morning.
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Franklin
Perle Cummings
East Fifth St
Middletown Hospital
Cumming
Maxwell
J. A. Nock
Oleo Forces Ready Battle for Ohio Color Margarine
Ohio lawmakers prepare for a clash over oleomargarine between legislative action and public referendum. An initiated bill to permit manufacture and sale of colored margarine will go before the 98th General Assembly for decision.
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Columbus
Ohio
98Th General Assembly
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Elba Young
A. C. Forsyth
Paul Walker
P. V
Ohio Arcon and Parole Commission
Qhio Pardon and Parole Commission
John J. Palmer
Nat'l. Bank
KP Lodge
Colored News
Ceremonies
Mosiem
Bie
Jacob
Cecil Dane
Cecil Butts
Christ Church Meeting
U.S
Ymca Board of Directors
Strodtbeck
Glass
Cribbs
Johnston
Reuben Pieters
Charles Stutenroth
Jane
Mary Beckett
William
Jay C. Crager
Beaumont, Tex
R. H. Browning
Oberlin, O
Walter Rentschler
Emily Beckett
Webb Funeral Home
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
N. Broad St
Dalite
Weston Light Meters
R. Chamberlain
Joseph A. Hinkle
Oleo
Caetiny
Melampy
Red Lion Church
Southern Spiritual Singers
Pine Log Cabin Quartet
Full Gospel Tabernacle
North Verity
Avalon
Motorola
Howard
Candwiches
Nat’l. Bank
Arrish and
Beierle Woodworking Co
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