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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1948
Page
12
Commissioners approved a 400 dollar fund to pay fox bounties in the county. The payment per fox is two dollars on certification that four feet were delivered to the sheriff. Since 1945 the plan aimed to curb marauding by foxes, with past payouts totaling over three thousand dollars across 1945 1947.
In Los Angeles AP report James Roosevelt California Democratic Committee chairman urged party support claiming he is doing all he can to boostDemocrats. The room laughed as Roosevelt revealed his fifth child, a daughter named Anna Eleanor, born last Saturday in honor of his mother.
Robert B. Oldfather Harvey High School principal will serve as acting superintendent of Painesville schools starting February 1, replacing Jer L. Dickey who moves to become superintendent of Marion schools in Ohio.
Linda Sue Staton six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Staton 2742 Tenth Ave Dayton died Tuesday 11 45 am at Miami Valley Hospital Funeral services Thursday 2 pm McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown Rev D A Biggs officiating Survivors include parents two brothers Robert Albert Earl at home one grandparent Clayton Heflin of Franklin Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 2 5 and 7 10 pm
Robert J. Burnett of 216 Curryer Rd died at Middletown Hospital at 1:30 a.m. after a six week illness. Survived by wife Blanche, parents William and Mrs. Burnett of Cincinnati, son Chaney of Tampa, two brothers Wilbur and Frank, two sisters Mrs. Florence Stroup and Mrs. Mable Stroup. Funeral at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home January 17 at 10 a.m. with burial in Lynchburg O. Visitation Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Masonic Lodge service at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Jiles Henderson 51 of 1713 Garfield St died at his home early today after a heart attack. Fire department emergency squad tried reviving him for 40 minutes with an inhalator. Dr William D Patton Jr pronounced him dead. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Maxberry Funeral Home.
Mrs Clara Elizabeth Jones age 89 of 2409 Grand Ave dies at home at 12 45 a m after a long illness bedfast since 1945 She leaves two daughters Emma Rushart Hamilton and Alice Abbott Middletown three sons Harry Charles Dayton and Reason Indianapolis a sister Etta Gardner Boonesboro nine grandchildren complete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Judith Wilhoit one two day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilhoit of 1526 Lawn Ave died at 8 05 am Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by a sister two brothers and grandparents Ruben Wilhoit North Vernon Ind and Mrs Robert Tallon Middletown. Funeral services were at 2 pm today at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev E Carl Reynolds officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
The Rev James P Gallaher 78 retired minister died at his Hamilton home after serving as Hamilton YMCA office secretary from 1916 to 1932 and organizing Valley Chapel Community Church of Shandon where he ministered for 10 years He also filled pulpits at several churches and later devoted time to religious talks He is survived by his widow Mathilda three daughters Mrs Eva Billman Mrs Stanton Newkirk Mrs Elmer Newkirk and three sons James Paul and Howard plus two sisters
New York stocks showed irregular action as oil issues rallied amid new petroleum supply prospects in Texas and aircraft stocks gained on expectations of U S aviation growth. Major gainers included Gulf Oil Mission Corp Plymouth Oil American Airlines Douglas Aircraft Boeing U S Steel Bethlehem and others while International Paper General Electric American Telephone and Du Pont fell.
March of Dimes collections total $1,252.29 with $141.48 from the Knights of Pythias booth yesterday. In four days the booth netted $1,025.58, with remaining proceeds from two sporting events. Veterans of Foreign Wars staffed the booth today, with Eagles Lodge on Thursday and the Colored Committee on Friday. City chairmen Martin Thomas and John Fitzgerald cited progress on coin boxes and house to house efforts, though full returns are not yet available.
Miss Florence Black of Kings Mills died yesterday in a Cincinnati hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tufte Funeral Home in Loveland. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Clark Black and one brother.
A compilation of market quotations lists numerous issues including Allied Stores PEMGOTICED Amer. Rad. United Aircraft U. S. Steel General Electric General Motors Bethlehem Steel Procter & Gamble and Southern Pacific among others. The column reflects intraday prices and symbol readouts from major firms.
Cincinnati AP dispatch notes softer cattle and calf prices amid cooler weather, with steady to firm demand for older steers and heifers. Slaughter cattle show limited sales, light receipts, and cautious inquiry. sheep and lambs scarce but commanding strong prices, while poultry and potatoes appear with mixed wholesale quotes. Major entities include Dayton market and Cincinnati reporting, with prices listed for various weights and grades.
A cluttered page lists lodge notices for Jefferson Lodge and obituaries including Burnett Robert Joseph and other deaths. It also contains a long memorial poem for John W Franklin and miscellaneous classified items such as lost and found notices, job ads, and a weather and market brief.
Local listings reveal a diverse lineup including Al-1ee and Time To Be Young in the morning, six Cincinnati segments at six, sports chatter with Johnny Dell and Dick Bra, plus Am Melody Hour and Vox Pop. Also featured are Abbott & Costello, Groucho Marx, Ping Crosby, and theater news with Easy Listening and Duane Show blocks.
President Truman argues the temporary 3.2 billion dollar increase in corporation taxes will offset any inflationary effects from a 40 dollar deduction plan. Lawmakers reject wide-ranging controls and curb promises for consumer credit, rent, and commodity regulation while urging voluntary lending restraints.
Licensed fireman wanted apply Inland Container Corp Nelbar St. WANTED experienced radio repairman or GI studying radio to work on GI training program Apply Marvin's Radio Shop 1373 Central Dial 2-5545 Draftsmen or detailers for permanent positions Paper mill experience preferred see Apply Shartle Bros A Hine Co Clark St Middletown 2-4561 Men new radio course with parts repair kit International Correspondence School 813 Ist National Bank BLog Hamilton Ohio Phone Hamilton 38-3767
The Cincinnati Enquirer seeks a self driven man to lead distribution in Middletown. Full time position supervising routes carriers and reader promotion. Salary liberal car allowance and strong bonus plan offered. Send why you deserve consideration to Box 47 c o Middletown Journal.
Advertisements announce a service manager position for a new Lincoln Mercury dealership in Middletown, requiring experience and confidentiality. Also seeking an experienced farm hand with furnished housing, plus a brush company recruitment note and contact details for replies.
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