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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

5

Clarence J. Brown Seeks renomination to Congress

Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Blanchester Ohio announces he will seek renomination from the Seventh District in the Republican primary on May 4. Serving his fifth term, he has held key party roles and chairs in Ohio and nationally, and is publisher of The Western Star along with farming.

Washington Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Ohio Brown Springfield Republican National Committee House Executive Department Western Star Lebanon Congress

Mother Faces Murder Charge in Infant Death

Elizabeth Johnson, 28, mother of four, is jailed awaiting arraignment on a second degree murder charge after confessing the naked infant found on a Euclid Avenue rooming house roof was her son. She said she threw the baby away because they could not afford him and her husband was unemployed. The infant died 14 hours later at Charity Hospital from a fractured skull. The husband, Mc Kensie Johnson, 38, heard the cries and found the child but did not know of the pregnancy.

Cleveland Elizabeth Johnson Euclid Avenue Arthur Willard Vincent Morrow

Three Monroe Churches Get $300 Bequests

In Monroe, the will of Fannie M Anderson filed for probate leaves $300 bequests to the Church of Seven Dolors Presbyterian and Methodist churches. A $500 trust fund is set for North Monroe cemetery care, with the remainder divided equally between M E Wilson and John J Dix. Elliott D Ley was named executor. Will signed September 14 1944, witnesses Ruth Brumfield and Cr G Crist. Testatrix died December 30.

Hamilton Monroe Church of Seven Dolors Presbyterian Fannie M. Anderson North M. E. Wilson John J. Dix Elliott D. Levey Ruth Brumfield Cr. G. Crist Testatrix

Missing Check for 15200 Reported by John Montgomery

Police report no new developments in tracing a check for 15200 missing since Saturday night. The check, payable to John Montgomery, was drawn on McKinney Deposit Bank of McKinney Kentucky. Payment on the check has been stopped. Family members at 1406 Young St say they have heard nothing further.

John Montgomery Montgomery McKinney Deposit Bank McKinney, Ky

Man Bound to Butler County Grand Jury for Shooting

Wister Lindsay aged 46 of 825 Elevnth Ave appeared before Judge Alton H Combs in Municipal Court and was bound over to the county grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. Police say the incident followed a card game dispute. victim Selma Briggs aged 38 of 912 Eighth Ave was wounded in the chest and right arm and treated at Middletown Hospital.

Wister Lindsay Eleventh Ave Butler County Grand Jury Alton H. Combs Lindsay Selma Briggs Eighth Ave Briggs Middletown Hospital

Seaman Paul Clifton Aboard Burton Island Antarctic Cruise

Seaman First Class Paul Eugene Clifton, son of Mr and Mrs Milfard Clifton of 2204 Woodlawn Ave, serves on the Antarctic bound icebreaker USS Burton Island, flagship of Navy Task Force 39. The vessel left San Pedro on November 20 for a second Antarctic cruise, after sailing over 4000 miles and meeting sister ship USS Edisto on December 3.

Paul Eugene Clifton Seaman USN Milfard Clifton Woodlawn Ave Burton Island Navy Antarctic San Pedro Calif Edisto

Obituary for Mrs. Emma Conrad Earley 70

Requiem High Mass will be sung at Holy Trinity Church for Mrs. Emma Conrad Earley of 225 Baltimore Street who died suddenly Monday evening. Interment is in Mound Hill Cemetery Eaton. Our Lady of Good Counsel Sodality will recite the rosary at Schramm funeral home Thursday evening. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.

Holy Trinity Church Emma Conrad Earley Baltimore St Mound Hill Cemetery Eaton Our Lady of Good Counsel Sodality of Holy Trinity Parish Schramm Funeral Home

German Town woman Blanche Becker dies at 73

Miss Blanche Becker 73 of 420 Lorene Ave Dayton died after a cerebral hemorrhage Monday morning. She lived in Germantown until 1937 serving as secretary at A. J. Ross and Son. Survived by nephews and nieces including Mrs Heikes Detroit Helen Bawm John Kohler Bess Klippinger Howard Senner Myron Senner John Hildabolt Harlan Becker. Funeral 2 pm Thursday Rev Richard Wetz Germantown Reformed Church. friends may call John Arpp Funeral Home after noon Wednesday.

Gerermantown Blanche Becker Lorene Ave Dayton St. Elizabeth Hospital

Matilda Donnell Dies at 83 in Oregonia

Mrs Matilda Donnell 83 widow of Enis Donnell died yesterday at her home in Oregonia. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Oswald funeral home with burial in Goshen Cemetery. She is survived by a sister.

Lebanon Mirs Matilda Donnell Enis Donnell Oregonia Oswald Goshen Cemetery

Services for Victoria Gaskill in Morrow

Mrs. Victoria Gaskill, 93, died yesterday morning in Morrow. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Vale Funeral Home in Morrow, with burial in Morrow Cemetery. She is survived by three sons and one sister.

Lebanon Victoria Gaskill Morrow Vale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery

AAF Squadron Holds Session in Middletown

Members of the Middletown Squadron of the Army Air Force Association met last night at the American Legion Home. After a brief business session a showing of the film Road to Glory followed by refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for February 3.

Middletown Army Air Force Association American Legion

Boston Eyes 20 Million Plan to Boost Port Capacity

Boston carries ambitious plan to expand a harbor cargo handling capacity by 50 percent pending approval of a 20 million dollar program. The proposal, submitted to the Massachusetts legislature, targets modernizing port facilities and increasing throughput.

Boston Massachusetts

Invitation To Live Driver's Ten Commandments I

Public safety series presents the third article Invitation To Live outlining ten commandments for drivers. It stresses sober driving, focus, proper speed, caution at intersections, consideration for children and pedestrians, legal obedience, night driving precautions, courtesy, and applying the Golden Rule.

Common Colds Carried In Hen's Egg Dim Hopes For Vaccine

A Bethesda scientist notices he catches a cold from embryonic chick fluids used to grow cold virus in eggs. The finding weakens hopes for a quick common cold vaccine and mirrors issues seen with flu vaccines when virus changes reduce effectiveness. The egg-based method may still yield material for future experiments.

Cleveland National Health Institute Bethesda

Middletown Aviation Club Elects Officers and Plans Activities

Lloyd Link was elected president of the Middletown Aviation Club replacing Al West. Officers include Howard Huffman vice president Charles Taylor secretary and Tudor Morris treasurer. The group aims to expand at Middletown Municipal Airport with new activities and cooperation with George Wedekind Jr. They plan to join the Ohio Dawn Patrol, attend summer flights to other cities for breakfast and conferences, and host a private airplane race over a long triangular course, subject to Civil Aeronautical Administration approval.

Lloyd Link Auburn St Middletown Aviation Club Armco al West Howard Huffman Hamilton-Middletown Rd Charles Taylor Tudor Morris Tytus Ave Sink Middletown Municipal George Wedekind, Jr Ohio Dawn Patrol Federal Airways Civil Aeronautical Administration

Grange Installation Set For Saturday At Fairfield School

The Ohio State University drill team of Columbus will direct the installation of Peastown Grange workers at Fairfield School Saturday. The meeting opens with a basket supper at 6 30 p m. All Grangers are urged to attend.

Ohio State University Columbus Fairfield School

Cincinnati burglary arrest of Thomas Little at three stores

Warrants mailed today charging Thomas Little, 26, of this city, with burglary and larceny at Ernest's Hardware Store, Lin's jotem Down Store, and the Terrace Grill. Little was captured Sunday in Cincinnati on a cafe burglary charge.

Cincinnati Thomas Little Little Ernest Lin Terrace Grill

Champion Lists Quarterly Income

Champion Paper and Fibre Company of Hamilton reports net income of 1,331,531 for the second quarter ending November 9, current fiscal year, equal to 1.11 per common share. Taxes were 1,539,065 with 226,000 set aside for inventory revaluations, 150,000 for possible extraordinary losses from abandonments, and 150,000 for excess property replacement costs. Net income transferred to earned surplus and appropriations totaled 1,175,000 for the period. For the first half ending November 9, net income was 3,010,122 or 2.51 per share, with 478,000 special appropriation.

Champion Paper and Fibre Company of Hamilton

Eagles Lodge Meets Tuesday in Cedar Rapids Aerie

The article highlights the nation’s largest benefit paying fraternal order with 1,500,000 members and focuses on the Cedar Rapids Aerie’s activities as a representative club. It outlines further plans for the gold en anniversary event and ongoing community involvement.

Cedar Rapids Aerie Golden

Anniversary Meeting Scheduled at Colony Restaurant

A committee heads gathering with invited guests will discuss the anniversary celebration at 8 p m Thursday at the Colony restaurant.

Colony

District meeting to be held in Hamilton Sunday

A district meeting will be held in Hamilton on Sunday at 2 30 p m. The word baruch is Hebrew for blessed.

Hamilton

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