Red Cross Drive Heads Hear National Official On Friday
Miss Alice Culter national field representative of the Red Cross addressed Middletown chapter members outlining 1948 goals. She said wartime reserves funded reduced quotas and that 97 million is now cut by 22 million with surplus absorption expected next year. Co chairmen Wylie Mitchell and James Martindale cited local reductions and diverse group contributions totaling thousands, with the chapter pledging 500 for blood center access.
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American Red Cross
Alice Culter
Red Cross
Custer
Middletown
Middletown Aa
Dorothy Spears
Ames Gardner
William Verity
John C. Dillon
Six youths held in Hamilton robbery case
Six men under 25 were held as suspects in a robbery and assault on a Hamilton man. The victim, identified as Smith, was robbed of $50 and a watch near Front and Chestnut Streets. Suspects named include Roy Schantz alias Sam Jones, 25, of 5 Laidion Street. Donald Davis, 23, 1208 Wallace Street. Claude Stafford, 23, 634 Pershing Avenue James Apartments. and Clarence Hardin, 21, 420 Short Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ae Gee
Suapetio
Smith
Front
Chestnut Sts
Roy Schantz
Sam Jones
Laidion
Donald Davis
Wallace St
Claude Stafford
Pershing Ave
James Apts
Clarence Hardin
Short St
Police Officers Attend Session Aided by New Indentification Officers
Police officers attended a session where Assistant Chief Thomas Car identification officers. The state wide Association of Identification Officers announced itself as independent from the national body and Onzi Cornwell of London was named president. Plans were set for an international convention in 1949 at Columbus. Attendees could inspect the mobile crime laboratory to be used locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Car
Onzi Cornwell
London
Columbus
Northwest Out with Nelson Eddy at Paramount
At the Paramount Saturday showings Northwest Out features Nelson Eddy and Ona Massey with screenings at 1:25 4:55 and 6:25 p m It It Had to be You stars Cornel Wilde and Ginger Rogers at 3 6:30 and 9 55 p m Sunday offers Captain from Castile with Tyrone Power and Jean Peters at 1 15 3:55 6:35 and 9:15 p m Also Last Days of Boot Hill with Charles Starvet and Smiley Burnette at 2 5:10 7:38 and 10:05 p m Dine Erickson and Sherwood at 3 6:10 6:55 and 10 p m
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Paramount
Nelson Eddy
Ona Massey
Cornel Wilde
Ginger Rogers
Castile
Tyrone Power
Jean Peters
Boot Hill
Charles Starvet
Smiley Burnette
Gordon Award Posthumously Honored by Ohio Cooties
Ralph Gordon will receive a posthumous Gordon Award at a VFW Hall ceremony hosted by Reese Langworthy. Gordon died February 4 from a work accident on the West Middletown bridge, crushed by a clam bucket. His widow, Mrs. Bess Gordon, will accept the award. memorial services follow at 8 p.m. Under VFW and Cooties auspices, all members and auxiliaries are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Military Order of the Cooties
Ralph Gordon
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Reese Langworthy
VFW
Gordon
West Middletown
Cooties
Bess Gordon
Arlington Ave
Order
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Two Nurses Burned as Alcohol Fumes Ignite at Hospital
Two nurses at Middletown Hospital suffered slight hand burns when alcohol fumes ignited from an open flame while sterilizing a hypodermic needle. Injured were Marcella Wolfe, 22, Brookville, Ohio, and Mary Lou Williams, 21, 808 Mary Bitta Street. The fire occurred at 1:53 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Marcella Wolfe
Brookville
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Bitta
Youth Victim Suffers Severe Arm Injury in Road Accident
Denny Nickell age 7 of Middle Town Route 2 suffered a compound fracture to his left arm when he ran into a car on Route 25 Blue Ball last night. The car was driven by G W Krieger 44 of Dayton. The hospital reported setting the bone and no amputation is anticipated.
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Denny Nickell
Middletown
G. W. Krieger
E. McPherson St
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
Driver Fined and License Suspended in Court
Fred Edwards aged 22 of 201 Garfield Street was fined 50 dollars and had his driving privilege suspended for one year after failing to have aero brakes. He appeared before Judge Alton H. Cumbe in Municipal Court following a Thursday arrest when his car struck 6 year old James H. Eagle at Richmond and Fairmount Avenues. The boy sustained head injuries and cuts but is recovering.
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Fred Edwards
Garfield St
Edwards
Alton H. Cumbe
James H. Eagle
Fairmount Ave
Richmond St
Blast injures dozens at Moslem Brotherhood branch
A blast at a branch of the Moslem Brotherhood Association in Cairo killed no one and injured about fifty people, six seriously. Police noted uncertainty over whether the bomb was thrown or planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Moslem Brotherhood Association
English Will Is Received in Butler County Probate Court
The certified copy of a will probated in England was received in Butler County probate court. It concerns Henry William Wenham of Dunravin Stoney Lane Hailsham Sussex England who died last April 10. Alfred John Wenham of 314 South Main St Middletown is named as legatee.
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England
Butler County
Henry William Wenham
Dunravin
Stoney Lane
Hailsham
Sussex
Alfred John Wenham
South Main St
Middletown
Short Circuit Blamed for Fire at M. and 90 Feed Co
A fire at the M. and 90 Feed Company on West Central Avenue caused about 400 in damage. Fire officials said the blaze began in the office from a short circuit in an electric heater, with most damage to the desk and half to contents and half to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feed Company
West Central Ave
Political maneuvers shape Republican and Democratic splits
The article describes lawmakers from Arkansas Texas Alabama and Florida forming a bloc to oppose the Presidents proposals and warns the Democratic Party against adopting planks that could hinder neighboring political dynamics. It covers McArthur testimony debates in Congress and hints at looming presidential nominating intrigue in Chicago Newark and Eugene with Stassen Wright Wallace Halleck and various state favorite son strategies.
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Democratic Party
Douglas McArthur
House Foreign Affairs Committee
MacArthur
Washington
China
McArthur
Tokyo
GOP
Chicago
Tlilinois
Warren Wright
Maca
Washinton
Henry A. Wallace
Newark
Eugene
Dre
Mary James Dies After Burns At St Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs. Mary James, 75, died at St Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown last night from burns suffered at her home. The death was reported by AP with the family noting the accident occurred yesterday at her residence.
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Oman
BURNS
Youngstown
Mary James
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Will of Helen Ralston Holland Filed for Private Probate
The will of Helen Ralston Holland of Middletown is filed for private probate. Cs Capital stock in Tesmer Machine Co goes to her mother Alpha B Mokry. Residue to widower Harry T Holland, nominated executor. Signed January 26 1948 with witnesses Virgil T Clark G W A Wilmer Anne M Dennis.
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Helen Ralston Holland
Middletown
Cs Capital
Tesmer Machine Company
wiMiddletown
Oes
Alpha B. Mokry
Harry T. Holland
Virgil T. Clark
G. W. A. Wilmer
Anne M. Dennis
Heers Power Under Attack Before Court
In Franklin County a group of Democrats seeks to take over the county party from Walter Heer. They asked the Supreme Court to order the election board to place eight anti-Heer candidates on the May primary ballot. The board found the petitions faulty. the court set March 25 as the deadline to rule or place the names on ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Franklin County
Democrats
Walter F. Heer
Supreme Court
County Election Board
County Central Committee
Settlement Approved on Doan Claim Against Gene Walker
Probate Judge Oscar R. Leiser approved a settlement of 881.17 dollars on the claim of 18 year old Jean Doan of Hamilton daughter of John Doan against Gene Walker. The application states she was hurt in a traffic accident.
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Oscar R. Leiser
Jean Doan
Hamilton
John Doan
Gene Walker
Divorce Decree Orders Support for Mabel Holbrock
Ju Fred B. Cramer of Common Pleas Court decreed Mabel Holbrock of Hamilton a divorce from Eugene Holbrock and awarded custody of their daughter. An order for $5 weekly maintenance was granted. Holbrock was found neglectful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Cramer
Common Pleas Court
Mabel Holbrock
Hamilton
Eugene Holbrock
Floods in Turkey Drown Hundreds, Disappearances Brighten Toll
Reports from Istanbul and Ankara describe severe flooding in south central Turkey as the Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers burst their dykes. Eyewitnesses reported numerous bodies amid debris while officials cited communication outages and uncertain totals. Survivors said about 400 missing at Orozerli in Tarsus, with Son Posta claiming nearly 500 lost in three nearby villages.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Seyhan
Ceyhan
Ankara
Tarsus
Orozerli
Son Posta
Molter sues for 1000 against Metropolitan Life over policy
Harold R. Molter of Hamilton sues in Common Pleas Court seeking judgment for 1000 on a life insurance policy issued March 26, 1945 on the life of his daughter Carol A. Molter, who died March 13, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Molter
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Theetropolitan
Ife Insurance Company
Carol A. Molter
Alma Myers Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Alma Myers of Middletown obtained a decree from Judge P P Boll in Common Pleas Court divorcing her from David Myers of Middletown on grounds ect. The court awarded custody of five children to Alma Myers and ordered her to retain furniture and annullment of sale thereof by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Myers
Ninth Ave
Middletown
Common Pleas Court
P. P. Boll
David Myers
Grove Ave
Johnson seeks divorce from Zola in Hamilton court
Virgil P. Johnson of Hamilton files a divorce petition in Common Pleas Court alleging neglect against his wife Zola Johnson. The couple married in 1943 in Newport Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Common Pleas
Ainst Zola Johnson
Newport
Ohio city approves Mosquito Creek water contract
Warren approves a contract for the city to take up to 16 million gallons of water daily from Mosquito Creek reservoir. Payment set at 4.50 dollars per million gallons. The city currently gets water from the Mahoning River.
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Warren, CO
Warne
Mosquito Creek Reservoir
Harold C. Smith
Barnhill Named to Ohio Aviation Board
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert named Clarence D. Barnhill of Cleveland to the Ohio Aviation Board for a term in 1953. Barnhill succeeds Douglas Fuller of Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Clarence D. Barnhill
Cleveland
Ohio Aviation Board
Barnhill
Douglas Fuller
Cincinnati
Materials Stolen In Cincinnati Area Theft Probe
The theft of more than a ton of building equipment valued at 3000 dollars from Crew Builders Company in nearby Norwood is under police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Crew Builders Company
Norwood
Tragic River Rd. Death In Tractor-Trailer Route
An unidentified man described as about 60 and named Clarence was killed when two tractor-trailer trucks passed over him on River Road in Cincinnati. The incident occurred last night and authorities were investigating the accident.
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Cincinnati
Clarence
River Rd
Clarence Beach to stand trial for New Year’s stabbing of child
Harold A. Beach, 23, confessed killer of 1-year-old Sheila Ann Tuley, is deemed legally and medically sane and will face trial Tuesday. He has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity.
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Oe H. Silda
Harold A. Beach
Sheila Ann Tuley
Beach
Hamilton City Hall turmoil deepens as Buechner stays hospitalized
With factions vying for control in Hamilton, City Manager Frank R. Buechner remains hospitalized for sinus infection and blood poisoning after his removal action. Recall petitions circulate as council members prepare for a public hearing on March 17, with Mark Thomas filling in and Hack Wilson seen as leading successor. Ministers plan weekend discussions ahead of Monday council session.
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Hamilton
Frank R. Buechner
Mercy Hospital
Buechner
Vice
Edward Beckett
Andrew W.W. Bruck
Vince Emminger
Frank Rosendahl
Mark Thomas
Howard
Hack
Wilson
Council
City Hall
Police Briefs Arrest in Trenton for DUI Charge
Bennett Williams 38 of Trenton was arrested yesterday on a charge of physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was picked up in the 1200 block of Central Ave and released on $300 bond to appear in Municipal Court today.
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Bennett Williams
Trenton
Central Ave
Williams
Lee Smith Arrested for Interfering With Officer on Garfield Street
Police picked up 18 year old Lee Smith of 1407 Garfield Street in the 1300 block of Garfield Street on a charge of interfering with a police officer in the performance of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Garfield St
Vehicle operator arrested for DUI near city limits
James Byrd, 41, of 600 Granada Ave, was arrested yesterday near Verityey and the city limits on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, officers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Byrd
Granada Ave
Verityey
City truck crash injures driver waiting to clear alley
Kari 8. Davis, 48, of 2316 Sutphin, suffered minor injuries when a car backed from a space and struck the city truck on Broad Street. Davis was waiting for the alley off Broad Street to clear when the collision occurred.
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Kari
Davis
Wil O. Ie
Broad St
Collision near Baltimore Street injures two drivers
Police said a two car collision occurred in front of 1506 Baltimore Street yesterday involving Wilbur Wilson age 53 of 1209 Ay and ae B earer and another driver. Both were reported to have minor injuries and declined medical transport.
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Wilbur Wilson
Ae Bearer
Iown Ave
Baltimore St
Vehicle load value stolen from truck reported
C and D Motor Freight representatives told police that a case valued between 60 and 70 dollars was booted from one of their trucks yesterday.
Red Cross Head Attends Session
Mrs. Dorothy L. Spears executive secretary of the local Red Cross returned Thursday from a Wilmington meeting with 20 other Red Cross secretaries. Under Miriam Hooper and Alice Culter the group discussed disasters affecting fewer than five families and relief managed by the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy L. Spears
Red Cross
Wilmington
Miriam Hooper
Alice Culter
City Manager Names Acting Chief For Short Term
Sandusky Ohio reports City Manager Karl H. Kugel named Captain J Grath as acting police chief until March 6 when a permanent appointment will be made. The move follows the resignation timeline and keeps the department functioning during the transition.
Colder Weather Seen For Sunday
Weather service predicts continued cold and cloudy conditions with a chance of rain or snow Sunday. Friday's low near 21 degrees and high around 30 degrees were recorded as the day progressed. Temperature remained near 22 degrees at several morning readings.
Reading pace benchmarks by education level
A study suggests seventh graders read around 230 words per minute while high school students reach 260 to 300 wpm and college seniors or adults read 300 to 350 wpm, highlighting growing fluency with schooling.
Purpose and Promises of Mixed Marriage Dispensation Instructions
The article explains that pre nuptial instructions in mixed marriages aim to brief the non Catholic party on Catholic doctrine and marital obligations. It states promises include raising children in the Catholic faith and refraining from other marriages, with the dispensation contingent on adherence.
Baptism by Blood Not Required for Salvation in Catholic View
A Catholic text explains that baptism with water is not always required for salvation. In extreme necessity the baptism of blood or desire can suffice, with confession guiding penance. It argues Confession aids in keeping away from sin and invites readers to contact the Legion of Mary in Middletown, Ohio.
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Porte Damon
Christ
Herod
The
Legion of Mary
Middletown
Ohio
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