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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1948

Page

2

War Memorial Panel Sets Plan For Permanent Committee

The War Memorial committee and allied groups vote to form a permanent committee to carry on the memorial project in Woodside cemetery. Representatives expect the American Legion to name a broad panel including War Mothers, next of kin of war dead, VFW, Legion, business and employee groups. Donations total about 117000 pledged with 195000 in bank. further reports to donors are planned.

War Memorial Committee The Chamber of Commerce American Veterans of Foreign Wars Manchester American Legion Chamber of Commerce Committee Roy Patterson First National Weany

Movie Showtimes and Parks Note

At the movies Paramount features Body and Soul with John Garfield and Lili Palmer at 1 15 3 25 5 35 7 45 and 9 55 p m Saturday Road To Rio with Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour at 2 16 4 35 7 and 9 30 p m Sunday Strand presents Hollywood Barn Dance with Ernest Tubb at 2 15 6 35 and 10 p m Also Wyoming with Bill Elliott John Carroll and Gabby Hayes at 4 00 7 50 and 11 10 p m Sunday Arizona with Jean Arthur at 1 15 5 20 and 6 25 p m Also Texas with William Holden Claire Trevor and Glenn Ford at 3 40 and 7 30 p m The Dominion of Canada now has 18 national parks totaling 12 059 square miles.

Paramount John Garfield Lili Palmer Bing Crosby Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour Ernest Tubb Wyoming Bill Eliott John Carroll Gabby” Hayes Arizona Jean Arthur Texas William Holden Claire Trevor Glenn Ford

Obituary of Frederick J. Ertle 81 Dayton machinist

Frederick J. Ertle 81 of 128 North Broad Street died at his home after a cerebral hemorrhage Friday evening. A retired machinist formerly with National Cash Register in Dayton he belonged to St John’s Church and the Holy Name Society. He is survived by wife Rose Ritter Ertle a daughter Louise Balon a sister Anna Ertle and three grandchildren Joseph Duert Rosemary Schmacker and Robert Schmacker. Arrangements are with Schramm Funeral Home.

Frederick J. Ertle N. Broad St National Cash Register Dayton St.ohn’s Church Holyame Society Rose Ritter Ertle Louise Balon Anna Ertle Joseph Duert Rosemary Schmacker Robert Schmacker Schramm Funeral Home

Scipio Man Emerson Miller Dies After Illness

Emerson Miller 41 of Scipio Indiana died at Indianapolis Veterans Hospital Sunday evening after a six month illness. A World War II veteran longtime Middletown visitor he served three years in Manila. He is survived by his parents three brothers a twin and two sisters. Military services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Scipio.

Emerson Miller Scipio Ind Indianapolis Veterans Hospital Middletown Manila John Miller Emory Alert Arlie Elmer Velma Klingbell Roberts Columbus Presbyterian Church In

Services for Mrs Phoebe Hoff man Kraut

Mrs. Phoebe Hoff man Kraut 88 of 29 S First St Trenton died Friday Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev H H Jung and Rev J E Amstutz officiating Interment in Miltonville Cemetery Friends may call Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m at the funeral home

Phoebe Hoffman Kraut S. First St Trenton McCoy-Leffler H. H. Jung J. E. Amstutz Miltonville Cemetery

Services for Edward Wise in Jacksonburg at United Brethren Church

Edward Wise 61 died at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton. Rev J D Nisewonder to conduct service at United Brethren Church Jacksonburg at 2 30 p m Monday. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Residence on Mill Rd near Jacksonburg after 10 a m Sunday. Man funeral home in charge of arrangements.

Edward Wise Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton J. D. Nisewonder United Brethren Church Jacksonburg Woodside Cemetery Mill Rd Inman Funeral Home

Ger mantown Man 64 Dies After Hemorrhage

Floyd Long 64 of West Middletown Route 1 died Friday night after a hemorrhage. He was a farmer and EUB TM church member. Survived by wife Martha and eight children, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral 2 pm Monday at the EUB church with Rev Joseph Hendrix. Burial Woodside cemetery Middletown. Visitation after 6 pm Saturday at Arpp Funeral Home Germantown.

Germantown Floyd Long West Middletown EUB ™ Church of Martha Sterling Stanley Edwin Dayton Paul Stella Moyer Middletown Mary Selby Sarah Dora Long Lavina McGuire Hargilton Donna Gibbs Hannah Gibson Wilbur John Eub Church Joseph Hendrix Woodside Cemetery Arpp Funeral Home

Lebanon man Edward T. Bowers dies at 65

Edward T. Bowers 65 died Friday at his Lebanon residence after a period of failing health. He was a retired grower and is survived by two daughters Mrs. Lucille Faner of Norwood and Mrs. Dorothy Blue of Los Angeles and a sister Mrs. Belle Anderson of Los Angeles. Johnson Funeral Home of Lebanon will conduct services at 2 30 p m Monday with burial in Lebanon.

Lebanon Edward T. Bowers Lucille Faner Norwood Dorothy Blue Los Angeles Calif Belle Anderson Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery

Kiplinger 79 Dies After Long Illness in West Elkton

J. W. Kiplinger 79 former West Elkton area farmer died 6 05 p m Friday at Reifi Nursing Home where he had resided eleven months. He lived most of his life in and near West Elkton and is survived by several distant relatives. Inman funeral home records incomplete.

West Elkton J. W. Yelinger Reifi Inman Funeral Home

Mrs Ethel Montjoy Dies at 37 in Ohio Home

Services for Mrs Ethel Montjoy 37 who died Sunday of a heart attack at her Morrow Ohio home will be conducted Monday at 1 PM at Yale funeral home Morrow She formerly lived in Madeira and moved to Morrow recently She is survived by husband James mother one daughter two brothers and four sisters Burial in Morrow Cemetery

Lebanon Ethel Montjoy Morrow Yale Madeira James Mariel Morrow Cemeery

Cook resigns after 30 years as Butler County coroner

Dr Edward Cook submits resignation to county commissioners effective February 1 due to advanced age. He has served more than 20 years in the post and aided in solving several murders. No successor named yet. appointee will serve until the November election.

Hamilton Butler County Edward Cook Walter Ralston Cook Dr. Cook

Timbermen Go On Strike Across Three States

About twelve to thirteen thousand timbermen and sawmill workers from western Pennsylvania northern West Virginia and two Maryland counties walked out halting production of mine props used in pits. UCW regional director Thomas P. McTigue said workers earning about 78.5 cents an hour sought a 0.26 dollar raise and blamed slow wage talks on the Tri-State Lumbermen's Association after two months of negotiations without an offer.

Pittsburgh United Construction Workers United Mine Workrs of America Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Thomas P. McTigue Uniontown UCW

Strike ends as miners vote to return to work

Officials of the United Mine Workers said the week long hard hat strike by 1 700 miners at Vesta No 4 mine Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp will end tomorrow night. District president John P Bugarello reported a 100 percent vote to resume duties after a safety agreement with management. Miners abandon protest against wearing hard hats as federal safety rules are met. The company will install various safety measures as rapidly as possible.

California, Pa United Mine Workers Vesta No. 4 Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp UMW John P. Bugarello Doge

Death Toll Rises to 162 From Christmas Typhoon

A press report from Sorsogon in Luzon says more than 100 people were killed there by the Christmas Day typhoon, boosting the unofficial death toll to 162.

Manila Sorsogon Luzon

Waste workers in Norwood end two day walkout

In Cincinnati suburb Norwood waste collection crews returned to work after a two day strike to protest the firing of two workers. City officials and 37 striking municipal employees settled the dispute yesterday.

Cincinnati Norwood

Bank Strike Grounds Italian Pay Envelopes Nationwide

Rome AP reports a three day nationwide strike by bank workers left millions of Italian employees without their Saturday pay envelopes. The stoppage disrupts financial services across the country as unions press wage and labor demands.

Rome

Berlin Heights Woman Found Dead in Smoke Filled Home

Miss Sarah Ann Carroll aged 65 was found dead in her Berlin Heights residence. Sheriff’s deputy suspects smoke inhalation or heart attack as the likely cause. In Youngstown officials estimate Robbins Furniture Company fire losses at 150000 dollars with cause still undetermined.

Sandusky Sarah Ann Carroll Berlin Heights Henry Bates Youngstown, D Robbins Furniture Company

Smith seeks sixth term in Ohio primary race

Frederick C. Smith, Republican congressman from Ohio's Right District, announced plans to seek party renomination for a sixth term in the May 4 primaries.

Marion, O Ohio Frederick C. Smith

Winter Weather Fractures Midwest Power Lines

Across Illinois and Ohio records of storm damage show 16 deaths from downed power lines and extensive telephone equipment losses totaling 1 200 000 by Illinois Bell. Michigan reports seven inches of snow while Indiana and Ohio face icy roads and flood concerns as rivers rise. Ohio forecasts continue cold with more snow around Lake Erie and possible warming by Sunday.

Illinois Illinois Bell Telephone Company Detroit Michigan Indiana Wabash White Columbus Ohio

Unions Face Rulings in Multiple Labor Actions

A Chattanooga case limited a local from secondary boycotts under the Conway injunction. Examiner Fitzpatrick found a carpenters strike aimed to halt business with Watson's Specialty Store and to force Stanley to cease work, but not to compel non union workers to join the union. The NLREB cited restraint and coercion by the International Typographical Union and locals in New York Chicago Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Conway Company Chattanooga Examiner Fitzpatrick Carpenters George D. Stanley Watson's Specialty Store Fitzpatrick Carpenters’ Local NLREB New York AFL International Typographical Union Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh

Durante Survives Surgery to Remove Tumor

Comedian Jimmy Durante withstood an operation for removal of an intestinal tumor. Hospital reports his condition was improved and fellow comedians are filling in on the radio until his expected return around January 21.

Hollywood Jimmy Durante

Detective Gross to Run for Stark County Sheriff

Stark County detective Harry W. Gross glaus, famed for investigating mass baby deaths at Massillon City Hospital, will leave the county detective corps January 16 to campaign for sheriff. Also noted is a hearing notice for prisoner Howard B. Thompson, confined in Mansfield State Reformatory, eligible for Parole Commission review after February 1.

Canton, O Stark County Harry W. Grossglaus Massillon City Hospital County Detective Corps Mansfield Ohio Howard BS. Thompson State Reformatory Butler County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Parole Commission A. C. Forsyth

Snow Weekend Forecast With Light Flurries Predicted

The weather outlook calls for a cloudy weekend with a few snow flurries and little temperature change. Yesterday saw a 2 degree swing, with 30 degrees at 6 am and 32 degrees at 4 pm, while 6 am today logged 30 degrees with no notable rise by 9:30 am.

Mercury

Governor Herbert marries Miss Stevenson in Columbus ceremony

The 53 year old Ohio governor wed Miss Stevenson at a ceremony with Governor Herbert’s daughter Mrs C L Stevers as matron of honor. Daniel J Herbert, the governor’s son and OSU junior, served as best man. The couple’s first marriage for both, Miss Stevenson’s former husband was Maurice Butler.

C. L. Stevers Cleveland Herbert Ohio Daniel J. Herbert Ohio State University Miss Stevenson Maurice Butler Indianapolis Harlan Wilson Columbus Stevers Franklin Ind New Butler University Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music Columbus, O

Trip Postponed for American News Tour to Soviet Zone

Berlin based AP report says Russian authorities postponed a tour for American news correspondents into the Soviet zone of Germany for at least a week. Officials cited ongoing holidays as interfering with the conducted tour operation.

Berlin Germany

Dohn Elected President of Local Board of Education

L S Dohn was elected president of the Board of Education at the first meeting of the year at Middletown Senior High School. He succeeds W S Wilmer who was defeated at the last election. New officers include Dr Fred Brosius as vice president and Rosse Snyder as clerk.

Albert E. Rommell Roosevelt Junior High School Rommell Marilyn Rogers Miami University American Automobile Association

Philadelphia Gets New Cars

The city will receive 258 new red patrol cars in exchange for 258 old ones and a $10 062 bonus. Mayor Bernard Samuel announced the dealer will trade in the used police cars and pay 39 cash per vehicle. The dealer plans to profit from reselling the old cars.

Philadelphia Bernard Samuel

Municipal Court Fines and Bindovers In Local Proceedings

John McGraw 19 of 909 Auburn St fined 25 for operating without a license after a December 31 arrest. Marley Gomin 22 of 811 11th Ave fined 200 for physical control after a December 31 arrest for DWI. Travis Covey 33 of 2002 Oxford State Rd bound over to Grand Jury. bond 1500 for December 30 robbery. Elliot Shields 32 of Route 1 Germantown fined 100 for physical control after January 1 intoxicated driving. Robert Sabota 19 of 1614 Glenn Ave bound to Grand Jury for assault with intent to rob. bond 1500. Howard Olinger 26 of 224 Lyburn Rd fined 50 with 25 suspended for December 30 accident failure to report.

John McGraw Auburn St Marley Gomin 11Th Ave Gomin Travis Covey Oxford State Rc Alton B. Combs Covey Elliot Shields Route 1 Germantown Shields Robert Frederick Sabota Glenn Ave Sabota Howard Olinger Lyburn Rd

Colored News: Local Club Meetings and Visits

Golden Link Sewing Club will meet at Mrs. Ollie Johnsons Ninth Ave home Monday evening. Misses Inez Foster Rachel Crane and Rebecca Fernson Mrs Hester Smith and children Billie and Charlege were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Crane of Germantown Thursday. O C C and Mystery Clubs will entertain the Get-Together Club at Mrs Frances Tal bert s Tuesday evening. Mrs Beatrice G Moore has been released from Middletown Hospital and is convalescing at home. Mrs Grace Colling and children Glen and Marcella have returned from a visit with relatives in Rogersville Tennessee.

Golden Link Sewing Club Ollie Johnson Ninth Ave Inez Foster Rachel Crane Rebecca Fernson Hester Smith Billie and Charlege John Crane Germantown C.C Frances Talbert Beatrice G. Moore Middletown Hospital Grace Colling Glen and Marcella Rogersville Tenn

Flood Warning Issued Across Switzerland

Flood warnings were sounded across Switzerland as unseasonably warm weather melted snow up to 6000 feet high. The AP report notes rising water levels and potential damage in affected regions.

Geneva Switzerland

Methodist Youth Conference Ends in Cleveland

About 10 000 youths rededicated themselves to Christ as sessions closed at the Methodist Youth Conference in Cleveland. Dr E Stanley Jones urged daily quiet time prayer and Bible reading, racial equality, peace, and cooperative economic ideals while Dr Ralph Magee of Chicago stressed a new world order through human fellowship. Delegates from around the world attended the four day meeting.

Cleveland E. Stanley Jones India Ralph Magee Chicago

Distances to Sun and Next Star

The sun lies about 93 million miles from Earth and the next nearest star is around 30 000 times farther away, highlighting vast interstellar scales. The figures illustrate the immense gap between our Solar System and neighboring stars.

Catholic Information Request Ad

An advertiser invites readers seeking Catholic information to write to the Legion of Mary using P O Box 306 in Middletown Ohio, labeled as a paid advertisement.

The Legion of Mary, P. O Middletown Ohio

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Martin V. Coffey Ben Bender Dominion of Canada Schomer Harry Tytus Dial Victor Slezak Phoebe Kraut Floyd Ong J. W. Kiplinger Musicians Protective Association A. F. OF M Trades & Labor Council Main and Reatves Ave Viscount Montgomery David Bernard Montgomery Royal Armored Corps Bovington Camp Dorset England John Dobrozsi, Jr Bellemonte Darling L. S. Dohn Board of Education Dohn Colored News Westinghouse Laundromats Melampy Popular Service Central Ave Methodist Youth Conference North Clinton Screee Sunday's Journal Catholic Information Christ Church God Adam Frechtlings Sealtest Village Jack Carson Eve Arden
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