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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

24

YMCA Directors Hear Program Ideas for Local Year

Forty nine suggestions were presented to the YMCA standing committees by Ralph C. Knight with Wylie Mitchell aiding. The report urges review of nearly every committee and notes progress in repairs and redecorating including renovated residence halls and a new social center. Knight cites lack of trained personnel in the Boys and Girls departments and says the report is for discussion and possible action. The board discussed 1948 projects and learned building superintendent Paul McComas will resign April 1 for health reasons.

YMCA Ralph C. Knight Y” Board Wylie Mitchell Knight

City Manager Ousted Amid Contested Vote

Mayor Beckett held a copy of charges against Buechner but did not read them as council members Rosendahl Emminger and Bruck opposed Buechner during campaigns. The acting city manager will receive the charges for delivery to Buechner while illness kept City Manager Beckett at home. The ouster follows a January 1 council majority’s stance and hints at Howard Wilson as potential successor.

Beckett Buechner Rosendahl William Beckett Emminger Bruck Howard Hack) Wilson C. N. Teaff

New York Stocks Hold Broad Gains On Midday Quotes

A wide array of stocks including Allied Stores American Can and United Airlines advanced at noon as traders priced in gains in consumer and industrial sectors. Cattle prices and livestock futures steadied while Cincinnati produce and livestock reports noted steady to mixed movements.

Trial records reveal war crimes verdicts and convictions

The trial records detail war crimes charges against defendants including Maj. Gen. Lee Rodhme who killed himself recently. List's and Kuntje's sentences were mitigated, with disputes over responsibility for actions by German units and partisans. The tribunal acquitted Foertech and Von Geitner while upholding others' convictions.

Ano Lee Rodhme List Kuntje Wilhelmkeitel Hermann Foertech 12Th Army Staff Kurt von Geitner Serbia Foertech von Geitner

Obituary notices and classifieds from a 1960s era paper

Obituaries and classified notices list names such as Dredge Lester Lee and Kimbrela Harrison with ages and residence details, funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffier, church services at First Methodist and Nazarene, interments at Woodside Cemetery, plus multiple business ads and service offers including curtains, tailoring, nursing, and job ads. The page aggregates death notices, funeral home references, and local classifieds with contact numbers.

Dredge Lester Lee Mia Pauline Dredes Kimbrela

City manager position seized in Superior Wis employment deal

A city manager role in Superior Wisconsin drew a candidate with a salary of ten thousand dollars a year. The inducement to relocate and accept the post is noted in the report.

Ing Superior Wis

Mixed small advances as market stalls amid cautious trade

Stock Exchange in New York reports sluggish dealings with near midday irregularity. A few gains appear among Copperweld Steel Goodyear U S Rubber Boeing International Telephone Kennecott Americar Can Du Pont Eastman Kodak Johns Manville Santa Fe Chesapeake and Ohio Texas Gulf Sulfur Lowe s Pacific Western Oil while laggards include U S Steel Goodrich Firestone Woolworth Spiegel Deere American Telephone Anaconda Westinghouse Electric and Standard Oil NJ.

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Hotels on Wheels Aiding British Rail Workers Housing

To ease a housing shortage for railway workers in Britain hot el trains are introduced. Each unit has three cars with a full kitchen and chef in one, and two sleeping and study cars for twenty men, providing meals and rest spaces.

London U.P

Town Struggles With Water Service As Repairs Lag

Citizens haul water from wells and springs amid interruptions in town water service. The mayor blamed clogged intake pipes and said restoration unlikely before this evening as Kentucky and West Virginia areas face the drought and supply strain.

Kentucky West Virginia

Visitation of Utah by Father Escalante in July 1776

The Spanish missionary Father Escalante became the second white visitor known to enter Utah territory in July 1776, the same month as the Declaration of Independence.

Domestic oil product use per person in 1947

The 1947 domestic consumption of finished oil products averaged 562 gallons per person per year in the country, covering men women and children.

Funeral Rites Scheduled For Crash Victims

Rites are set at Nazarene Church for Lambert 33 and her seven year old son Henry on Friday at 3 p.m. Mrs George Sturgill 18 expectant mother to be remembered Saturday at 1 p.m. followed by Mrs Claire Diles 54 at 2 30 p.m. Sunday services for Mrs M oRy Keller 52 and son Wilbur 27 at 3 p.m. in Nazarene Church. David Trego 8 will have rites at Pilgrim Holiness Church at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev H E Osborne.

Claire Diles Nazarene Church

Father not dead, daughter learns of burial mix up

Alice Bowen learned a hospital, after a burial, that the man buried as her father was not James Bowen 85 of an unrelated family. Hospital officials said a likeness in appearance caused the mis identification during a visit by Mary Fraser to her brother.

Boston Alice D. Bowen James Bowen Mary Fraser Walter E. Barton

Pocket Gopher Description Noted as Rat Like Rodent

A fragment identifies the pocket gopher as a rat like rodent native to North America with a noted large cheese-pouched appearance.

North America

Man seeks full time farm work and house help is wanted

Classified request from Bea 4M offering a full time farm work position and a part time housework role. Includes request for construction of a complete background with age family and personal history. Mentions a repair shop and asks to respond immediately via dial 2 308.

Vegas United States Box 41 Ccing America W. Hudson Ave Maetan Hin Perennesis

Wanted The Salesman Excellent Opportunity for Youth

Classified ad offers a young man a sales position with drawing account and liberal commission. Apply Mr. Larson for details and next steps.

Liberal Commission

Montgomery Ward No Phone Calls Please Classified Ad

Advertisement asks for three boys aged 12 to 15 to sell genepapers on downtown corners. Includes contact to Mr Jackson at Middletown Journal and references to radio course parts repair and a boxed box 3. Also notes other listings for babysitting, housekeeping, waitress, and a local bar advertisement.

Mr Jackson Middletown Journal Ilding O Journal Gimli Baltimore Horseshof Bar

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