Driscoll Renamed Sorg Paper President and Board Sworn In
Donald G. Driscoll was reelected president of the Sorg Paper Company at a stockholders meeting. The board includes John A. Aull Jr, L. C. Currier, H. C. Johnson, J. J. Rowe, W. E. Weiss, H. C. Lange, W. B. Turner, and Morris Cohen. New officers named include Aull as vice president and treasurer, Johnson as vice president, Currier as vice president, Stiles as secretary, Aull as assistant secretary, and Kerschbaum as assistant treasurer. A cash dividend of 1.37 a share was approved for 5% preferred stock, payable April 1, 1948, to holders of record March 15, 1948. The meeting also proposed moving the annual meeting from February to the first Friday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Driscoll
Sorg Paper Company
Driscoll
John A. Aull, Jr
L. C. Currier
H. C. Johnson
E. P. Bosworth
J. J. Rowe
W. E. Weiss
Cincinnati
H. C. Lange
W. B. Turner
Dayton
Morris Cohen
New York City
C. B. Stiles
C. E. Aull
A. J. Kerschbaum
Currier
Erea
Two Billfolds Lost in Middletown Friday
Two billfolds containing $159 were reported lost downtown Middletown Friday. Deimos Kinser of Sherman Avenue reported $119 missing from his billfold lost between Central Avenue and Broad Street and the Paper Mill yesterday. Betty Canadea a Miami University student from Cleveland reported $40 plus papers missing at a Milner station coinciding with the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Deimos Kinser
Sherman Ave
Central Ave
Broad St
Betty Canadea
Miami University
Cleveland
Oo Station
Milner
Jones Named Head of Auto Dealers
Officers were elected at the initial meeting of the newly organized Automobile Dealers' Association held at the Manchester Hotel. Heber Jones of Heber Jones, Inc. was named president, William Boykin of Boykin, Inc. vice president, and Homer S. Mitchell of Ross Motor, Inc. secretary. The group plans to meet to discuss better dealership relations and common dealer problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Dealers’ Association
Manchester
Heber Jones
Heber Jones, Inc
William Boykin
Boykin, Inc
Previens
Homer S. Mitchell
Residential Court Notes From Middletown Area
Municipal Court records show Carlton Gene Paulus 21 Woll exttville Ind fined $25 after police cited passing two trucks on a hill. Jean Allen 21 Middletown route 3 had defraud charge dismissed but ordered to pay $5 costs. George Walton 55 1321 Wan Ave remained under petition until March 10. charged with cutting Don Middletown Route 2 and Jock Vienne in boiler room dispute. Bailey d run 230 Park St. listed as an involved party in Middletown matter.
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Carlton Gene Paulus
Wollexttville
Ind
Pont
Juss Alton
Uy Jean Allen
Middletown
Alen
George Walton
Wan Ave
Walton
Don
Jock Vienne
Bailey
Park St
Midletown
Communist takeover in Prague drives state aligned changes
The new government led by Gottwald consolidates power as Benes seeks a path for a new regime. Education minister Nejedily calls for strict controls on schools while industry minister aims to nationalize firms with over fifty workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Seziimovo Usti
Benes
Gottwald
Gottwa
Zdenek Nejedily
Ate Vas
Slovakia
Rude Pravo
Comedi
USS
Bohemia
Stalin
Forei
Foreign Ministry
Thay
Coe
Western Union Denies Charge in War Communications Claim
The Western Union Telegraph Company rejected a charge regarding wartime or any other communications. Vice President T. B. Gittings stated the assertion was false and part of a mischaracterization of the company’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
New York
Western Union Telegra Company
T. B. Gittings
Flood Control Hearings Set for March
Senator Gurney said flood control appropriation hearings will begin March 8 and run for two weeks. The House passed a record budget on waterways allotments and related civil work.
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Washington
Gurney
R-Sd
House
Civil
The Church as visible body and divine pattern
The piece argues that the Church of Christ is a visible organized society with a head and hierarchical structure as taught by Acts and the Epistles. It cites population estimates and confessional distinctions while urging adherence to God’s terms for forgiveness and noting a Catholic Information advertising contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Church of Christ
Christ
Earth
Engineers Open House At Middletown Chapter Meeting
About 75 guests and families attended the Tytus Chapter No 1 open house of the National Association of Power Engineers in the YMCA auditorium. Ralph C Zimmerman of Zimmerman Packing Co spoke on Mechanical Packings in a Changing Power Age and the event featured motion pictures of the new Zimmerman plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tytus
Middletown
National Association of Power Engineers
YMCA
Ralph C. Zimmerman
Zimmerman Packing Co
Norwood
Zimmerman
Jerold Schuyler
Gilbert Kohr
Jess Monroe
Pete Snyder
Norman Howland
John Cole
Charles Loop
Eric L. Schulte
Cincinnati
Smith E. Hughes
Joseph H. Kreimer
Cris Mottern
Pedestrian Hurt In Taxi Collision On Central Avenue
Two Friday traffic accidents caused 25 in damage to autos and slight injuries to a pedestrian. Marian James 20 Rural Route 1 West Middletown was struck by a taxi on Central Ave near Broad St. Clifford McKensie 24 Middletown Route 2 drove her to Middletown Hospital for minor bruises and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian James
West Middletown
Central Ave
Broad St
Clifford McKensie
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
James Russell
Minnesota St
Arthur’ Rock
Miami Ave
Trenton
Tytus Ave
Charles
Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Nicodemic Dies at 81
News briefs report the death of Patriarch Nicodem Romanian Orthodox Church in Bucharest at age 81. Other items: hijackers steal empty beer cases in Buffalo and a Peru report on military formation. Paris notes Britain and France inviting Marshall Plan nations to a March 15 meeting to form a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Nicodem
Romanian Greek Orthodox Church
Paris
Britain
France
Transfer Of Funds Asked By Township
Township seeks authorization to transfer funds as a board transfer action. Clerk of the board Edna Rosencrans oversees the process and records the decision for the pets program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pets
Edna Rosencrans
Autoist in Fair Condition After Weekend Crash
Melvin Judy, 34, of Trailer City, Miamisburg, is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. He was admitted Thursday night after an automobile collision in which he sustained a fractured back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Judy
Trailer City
Miamisburg
Middletown Hospital
Chinese May Abandon Manchurian Capital
A terse wire reports U S and British consular staff evacuated Changchun by air last month with Americans later flown to Peiping on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
United States
Britain
Changchun
Montana
Peiping
Colored News Young Ladies Society Club meeting notes
Members of the Young Ladies Society Club gathered at Mrs. Edward Gregorys home for games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Mabel Payne Miss Darline Glass and Mrs. Paul lime Turner. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for Mrs. Paulines home on Wednesday March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ ‘Society Club
Edward Gregory
Mabel Payne
Darline Glass
Paullime Turner
Pauline
Singers to Appear on Cincinnati Program
Elder Pringle and the Pringle Quartet will sing in Cincinnati Sunday afternoon. Apostolic Faith church services will be held at the usual times. Sunday school will convene at 10 a.m. and night service will begin at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pringle
Apostolic Faith
New Areas Added To City Mail Delivery
Maple Park Dixie Heights and Clifton Farms join city mail delivery effective Monday. Postmaster Hil Martin said residents must include name and house number in addresses. Two mounted routes expand to three routes in Middletown serving specified streets and Wildwood Subdivision and Clifton Farms.
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Maple Park
Dixie Heights
Clifton Farms
Hil Martin
Middletown
Illinois
Texas
Ohio
Glencoe
Scott
Lowell
Bryant
Jewell Sts
Tytus Ave
Manchester
Wildwood Subdivision
Martin
Eaton
East
Warren An
Stalin Demands Right to Occupy Western Finland
Reports abroad claim Stalin seeks authority to occupy western Finland if war looms. Helsinki paper Vapaa Sana notes the note divides neutrality advocates and seeks a mutual aid pact as best guarantee. Officials hope Finnish masses welcome the initiative and urge open minds for national interests.
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Stalin
Finland
Helsinki
Per Vapaa Sana
Three Men Scheduled For Prison Paroles
Three men from Middle town ere:esley amyx Elvis igo were sentenced March 20 1947 for pocket picking in a town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esley Amyx
Elvis Igo
Cin Olen Reine
Ieason
William Ware 72 Dies at Home
William H. Ware, 72, died at 12 30 a m today at 206 Harrison Street after long illness. Retired paper mill worker he is survived by daughter Audrey and son John T. Ware of Cincinnati plus brother Roy and sister Mable Ware. He belonged to the Holy Name Society and funeral arrangements are with Schramm Funeral Home. Requiem high mass will be held Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church with Calvary Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 2 p m Sunday.
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William H. Ware
Harrison St
Audrey
John T. Ware
Cincinnati
Roy Ware
Mable Ware
Holy Name Society
Schramm
Holy Trinity Urchen
Calvary
Ada Ray Coleman Funeral Services Held in West Alexandria
Funeral services for Ada Ray Coleman were set for 2 p m Monday at Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria with Rev John Good officiating. Burial followed at Gratis Fairview Cemetery Clyde Gratis. She taught in West Secetans Sean alee Geetion Houston Texas. She was employed by American Rolling Mill Company in Houston. Survived by husband mother Mrs Clara Ray West Alexandria sister Mrs Susie Eby West Alexandria and nephew Ray Eby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alexandria
Ada Ray Coleman
Zimmerman Funeral Home
John Good
Gratis Fairview
Clyde
Gratis
CIOPAC Outlines Goals in Nonendorsement of Herbert Lausche
The CIOPAC group declared no endorsement for Herbert or Lausche and set goals including lower costs, adequate state housing, humane state policies, and stringent workmen's laws.
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Ciopac
Herbert
Lausche
Ciopag
Ec Alan
ABC Bill Killed in Senate Report
The AP reports a proposed ABC bill was killed in the Senate with no passage. The brief item notes the bill's setback and the governing body's action, reflecting legislative move or halt. No further details are provided.
At the Movies Showings and Star Casts Listed
The listing notes showtimes 6:20 and 9:45 for A Pink with and Wanda Hen drift. Burt Lancaster appears in Salt with showings at 6:18 7:25 and 9:40. Gelden Bar rin stars Marlene Det rich and Ray Milland at 3:10 7 and 10:15. Stage encore mentioned.
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Wanda Hendrix
Burt Lancaster
Gelden Barrin
Marlene Detrich
Ray Milland
Norwegian Sailor Survives 119 Days Adrift at Sea
A Norwegian crew member named Cudh endured 119 days adrift after a shipwreck by subsisting on barnacle soup and rain water, surviving until rescue. The ordeal highlights impressive endurance and maritime peril faced by sailors in open waters.
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Cudh
March Winds Signal Dramatic Start to Month
The weather forecast predicts strong winds and lower temperatures to open March. Scattered showers tonight may turn to snow flurries Sunday. Observed readings show a 32 degree low Friday morning, with daytime highs around 58 to 65 degrees and windy conditions.
Denazifying German People Faces Tough Reality
Frank Dolibois told about 50 ROTC members that denazifying a Nazi is impossible. He noted only eight million of eighty million Germans joined the Nazi party and warned that crippling industry would hurt both non Nazis and Europe's economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dolibois
Uernburg
Middletown
Roland Kohr
Reserve Officers Assarian Legion
Dolibois
Miami University
Europe
Theft reported for tools and gas thefts at two residences
George Long of 905 Malvern Street reported the theft of a tire gauge and $25 in small tools from his car parked in front of his home. Graham Layer of 703 Seventh Avenue said a thief entered his garage early Saturday morning and stole five gallons of gasoline and damaged a bicycle light belonging to Layer’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
Malvern St
Long
Graham Layer
Seventh Ave
Layer
Mound Builders Scout Council Active in Region Leader Says
Perle Whitehead national council representative from Cincinnati calls the Middletown Mound Builders Council among the region’s most active posted after a two day visit. The group’s 1947 work was reviewed and five men asked to share the slides shown by James Purvis training chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mound Builders Area
Perle Whitehead
National Council
Cincinnati
Whitehead
Mound Builders Council
Paul Parker
James Purvis
Robert Funston
William Saunders
George W. Hook
C. B. Stiles
Parker
Armco
A Too Ey Stereed
Regen Ac
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Sorg Paper
Jones
Catholic Information
The
Legion of Mary
Buffalo
N. Y
Peru
Colored News
Masyildy Factory
William Ware
CIO Council
ABC
Gough - Lamb Cleaners
Darling's
Mound Builder Scout Council
Carita
A . Tad
Wate
W. Leo Shield
Funston
American Legion
Sonny
Service
Bill
Poasttown
Miami River
Bill’’ Morris
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