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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1948

Page

7

Grand Jury Convenes At Hamilton

Hamilton The January and jury session of the Butler county Common Pleas Court opened today with 45 criminal cases listed by prosecutor Paul Baden. Judge Fred B. Cramer moved into the civil division, with Judge BolI continuing, both hearing divorce cases in connection with other work. Jury members include Homer Shul, Mrs Charles Sortman, Henry Weber, George Kolb, Mrs Martin Wys, Ervin Bowman, Edward Michael, Mrs Freda Mueller, Clovis Kolbfleish, Mrs Lawrence Birdson, Mrs Stanley Bevis, Clarence Lindley, Douglas Byers, Rey Kettman, and Mrs Williamick.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Court Paul Baden Fred B. Cramer Boli Homer Shul Charles Sortman Henry Weber George Kolb Martin Wys Ervin Bowman Edward Michael Freda Mueller Clovis Kolbfleish Lawrence Birdson

Hygiene engineer takes over duties in Ohio health department

LeRoy P. Streett is named assistant engineer of the State Industrial Hygiene Department, taking over duties today under Gardner Bourne at the Middletown branch. A Columbus native and Ohio State chemical engineering graduate, Streett is a World War II veteran who served as a Navy and Coast Guard pilot.

LeRoy P. Streett State Industrial Hygiene Department Ohio Department of Health Streett Gardner Bourne Middletown State Department Columbus, O Ohio State University United States Navy Coast Guard

Commissioners Rename Ralston as Chairman in Hamilton Meet

Hamilton Butler County commissioners held their annual meeting in Hamilton today and reappointed Walter D. Ralston of Middletown as chairman. James Schollenbarger was renamed vice chairman. P. G. Banker was renamed clerk, and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McVicker, county home superintendent and matron, Dr. Edward Keating, physician of county institutions and Dr. C. H. Sater, dog warden, were named to posts.

Hamilton Butler Walter D. Ralston Middletown James Schollenbarger P. G. Banker C. D. McVicker Edward Keating C. H. Sater

Reedy to Head Spaniel Club in Ohio Valley Formation

Leonard Reedy was elected president of the newly formed Ohio Valley English Springer Spaniel Club after about 30 breeders from Indiana Ohio and Kentucky met at the Reedy home to elect officers adopt bylaws and a constitution Other officers include Mark A Devine first vice president Elmer B Weaver second vice president C O Deck secretary and George Crawford treasurer Directors are Reedy Devine Brooke Carroll Grouse and Alice D Weaver. E B Weaver was named field trial chairman for 1948. The club aims to breed and improve English Springer Spaniels and to promote bench shows and field trials under AKC rules. The next meeting is set for Sunday January 25 with a guest speaker. location to be announced.

Leonard Reedy Erie Ave Ohio Valley Indiana Ohio Kentucky Reedy Mark A. Devine Three Mile Road Cincinnati Elmer B. Weaver Alameda Ave Dayton C. O. Deck Tenth Ave Middletown George Crawford Bacon St Devine C C. Brooke Grove Ave Carroll Grouse New Richmond Alice D. Weaver E. B. Weaver American Kennel Club

New York Stocks Quotation Highlights Major Industrials

In trading today Allied Stores American Can Corporation American Radium Stanley Standard, Sen. and others show varied movement. Dow Jones listed issues include Boeing, General Electric, Ford, General Motors, Bethlehem Steel, United Aircraft, United Airlines, Westinghouse, Studebaker, and more, with several prices amid mixed gains and losses across railroads, utilities, and manufacturing firms.

Allied Stores We American Can WM Amer Stan Sen Mer Rolling Mill Co Armco Pfd Seececess AE Amer Tel. & Tel Anaconda Seevecesses Sne Baltimore & BD Barnedall Oisubegesesevesee Bendix Aviation Erseeeees Bethlehem Steel Boeing Airplane Oebbebee BM ‘Budd Mig BWGN Continental BK Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Curtis Wr Deer & Co Douglas Aircraft Auto Ame Electric Power Rubs Co Firestone Tire General Electric General Motors Great Northernay Greyhound Seashoveenes Goodrich Ellie Osvene Goodyear Hiram Walker Tee Kennecott Copper Ag Kroger P. Lorillarad Marshal Field Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc New York Central RR Northern Pacific

Lighted Houses Robbed by Youth in Akron Case

An 18 year old confessed burglar told police he feared the dark and entered only lit homes. He claimed he pulled two to three jobs a month since 1946, reasoning lighted houses offered better odds. In Iowa, the Rock Island roundhouse in Eldon burned, started by an oil burning locomotive, with losses around 300000.

Akron Eldon Iowa Rock Island

Willie Pep Sues Air Transport For 600000

Wilming ton Del AP Willie Pep featherweight champion filed a 600000 damage suit against Air Transport Service Inc for injuries from a plane crash near Millville New Jersey a year ago Pep alleged a permanent spine injury and disability from January May 1947 and loss of about 300900 in purses He boarded the Miami Beach to Newark flight when three died and 20 were injured The stewardess said the radio receiver went dead 25 minutes before the crash

Wilmington Del Willie Pep Nationwide Air Transport Service, Inc Millville N. J Pep William Papaleo Louis Viscusi Hartford, Conn William Pickett Miami Beach Fla Newark Venetta Britt Lumberton N. C

Supreme Court overturns auto arrest in OPA case

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that OPA investigators and a detective had no right to arrest and search a Buffalo man found riding with a suspect in black market activities. Counterfeit gasoline ration coupons were found during the search, leading to a one year jail term and a $100 fine.

Washington Supreme Court OPA Michael Dire Buffalo Rome Messina Barcellona Communist National Congress Milan Alcide de Gasperi Nagoya Japan Kyodo Moriyama

Medical Association Asked To Protect Public From Atomic Bombs

The U S Atomic Energy Commission urged the American Medical Association to lead public protection from atomic bombs explosions and radioactivity. Dr Shields Warren sent the appeal urging recognition and prevention of radiation diseases and exploration of atomic energy benefits. The message noted Japanese victims from flash injuries and the potential of rutin to reduce atomic bleeding, with early canine studies and Bikini experiments cited.

Howard W. Blakeslee Cleveland U. S. Atomic Energy Commission American Medical Association Shields Warren Boston Division of Biology and Medicine The Atomic Energy Commission House of Delegates AMA Edward L. Bortz Philadelphia Lhny Science Bikini

Accidents on Highways Rise in Middle-Post 9 Patrol

Ohio highways grow more dangerous as Middle-Post 9 State Highway Patrol reports over 600 accidents in the year up from 454 the year before. Arrests totaled 888, down from 1,071. patrol hours reached 17,541 on duty with 5,463 hours in regular patrol. The post, led by Cpl. Dan W. Mahoney, conducted 34 felony and 73 other investigations and gave 5825 safety talks.

Middle—_ Post 9 State Highway Patrol Cpl Dan W. Mahoney

Coffey Seen as Second Choice for Favorite Son Slot

Martin V. Coffey, Miami Cabinet sales manager and active in Legion and Democratic circles, is viewed as a second choice for Ohio’s favorite son slate at the national party convention in June. He competes with Robert J. Bulkley, Michael V. Disalle, Thomas H. Morrow, Mildred Jaster, Marie Dickson Low, and Marygeorge Watkins, while W. A. Julian is cited as the top choice for first place. The 50 Ohio votes will be pledged.

Martin V. Coffey Miami Cabinet Company Legion Democratic Ohio Democratic Party Coffey Columbus U.S Robert J. Bulkley Cleveland Michael V. Disalle Toledo Common Pleas Thomas H. Morrow Cincinnati Milldred Jaster Marie Dickson Low Warren Marygeorge Watkins Ravenna W. A. Julian United States

Partridge and hawk chase end in odd hunt scene

Elberton Ga police or local man John Harvel tried for rabbit hunting when his hound chased a quarry. A hawk snatched the game as it fell. Harvel fired and released the hawk with the other barrel. The dog captured the hawk and Harvel recovered the partridge.

Elberton John Harvel Harvel

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