Man Injured Seriously In Cutting Fray Here
William Mayhan, 20, of 1919 South Ave., is in serious condition at Middletown Hospital from knife wounds to the throat, left ear, neck back and shoulder blade. Dor sey J. Sorrell, 39, of 1904 Fleming Rd., is held in the city jail for investigation after a fight over a girl. Sorrell was treated for a finger cut before being jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mayhan
South Ave
Middletown Hospital
Mayhan
Tom Car
Dorsey J. Sorrell
Fleming Rd
Carmody
Sorrell
Middletown
Gayles appeals death sentence in Franklin slaying
Clifford Gayles, 34, of Xenia, appeals his death verdict for the murder of Mrs. Edna Adkins in Franklin. Attorneys Stitsinger and Dance filed the appeal with a 204 page transcript, alleging trial procedure errors and that the verdict did not reflect the evidence. The jury returned the verdict swiftly, and Judge Fred B. Cramer set an electrocution date of June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Clifford Gayles
Xenia Negro
Edna Adkins
Franklin
William Stitsinger
Harold Dance
Gayles
Fred B. Cramer
Adkins
Ada Davidson
New Orleans
FBI
Lafayette Lodge Installs Officers for Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge No. 37 installs officers after a Knights of Pythias meeting. New officers include Elza Abraha as chancellor commander, Richard Pell as vice chancellor, Virgil Webster as prelate, Noah Lambert as master-at-arms, Woodrow Wilkerson as master of ceremonies, Howard Knopshield as secretary, Norman Dole as treasurer, Max Wise as financial secretary, Donald Jay as inner-guard, William Augspurger as outer-guard, Albert Duvall as trustee, with Glenn Perry as installing officer. Earl Jones named grand lodge representative with Harry Carter as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Earl Jones
Grand Lodge
Harry Carter
Woman, 65, fatally struck near Cincinnati home
Mrs. Helen Manassah, 65, was fatally injured when struck by an automobile near her Cincinnati residence last night. Authorities investigated the incident and identified the driver. The wreck raised questions about street safety and pedestrian precautions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Helen Manassah
Infant James McCorkle and mother Laverne McCorkle Die
James McCorkle infant son of Mr and Mrs Alex McCorkle of Franklin died at birth Thursday at Middletown Hospital and wife Laverne McCorkle 20 died Thursday night Survivors include husband another son Paul and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Kirby Funeral services at Spring Avenue Church of God Franklin Monday at 2 pm Burial at Woodhill Cemetery under Robert Eaton Funeral Home. The bodies lie at the Kirby home on Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
James McCorkle
Alex McCorkle
Middletown Hospital
Laverne McCorkle
Paul
George Kirby
Spring Avenue Church
Pine St
Funeral planned for Middletown native Gerald McCurry
Gerald McCurry 58 a former Middletown resident died early Friday after a fall on his Hollywood Florida home steps suspected to be caused by a stroke He is survived by his mother sister and brother and former Middletown Journal employee Funeral mass was held in Hollywood and the family plans burial in Middletown next spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McCurry
Middletown
Hollywood
Fla
Laura McCurry
Marie McCurry
State Democratic
Eugene
Middletown Journal
Mrs Lula Jennings 62 Dies in Ohio at Smith Rest Home
Mrs Lula Jennings aged 62 of 1404 Calumet Ave died at 5 10 a m today at Smith Rest Home Hamilton Born in Georgia she was widow of Nelson Jennings who died in 1929 She leaves a daughter Susie Waite Middletown five grandchildren six great grandchildren and a brother Cleve Stephens of Georgia Funeral arrangements are pending at Riggs funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Jennings
Calumet Ave
Smith Rest Home
Hamilton
Georgia
Jennings
Nelson
Susie Waite
Middletown
Byther
Cleve Stephens
Riggs
Waynesville Veteran Randall Chapman Dies at 65
Randall Chapman 65, a Spanish American War veteran, died at his Waynesville residence on Friday at 11:30 a.m. He is survived by wife Delpha, son Orphis Chapman, two daughters Beulah Brant and Mazel Belcher, two sisters Mollie Whitman and Elizabeth Neal, two brothers Harlan Chapman and James, and two grandchildren. Visitation at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Tuesday 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Woodsides Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
Marion Randall Chapman
Delpha
Orphis Chapman
Queen Ave
Beulah Brant
Morrow
Mazel Belcher
Mollie Whitman
Elizabeth Neal
Middletown
Harlan Chapman
James
Phoenix
Ariz
McCoy-Leffler
Funeral
Woodside Cemetery
Local Man Passes State Examination
S Joseph Schramm son of Mr and Mrs Stephen J Schramm of Clark St has passed the state examination for funeral directors with one of the highest grades among 250 applicants. He works with his father in the Schramm Funeral Home and studies at the Cincinnati College of Embalming and will graduate February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Joseph Schramm
Stephen J. Schramm
Clark St
Young Schramm
Schramm
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Promise and Authority of the Eucharist in Catholic Teaching
Catholic Information defends taking the Eucharist literally, citing Jesus words in John 6 and Matthew passages. It argues Jesus sealed the doctrine with an oath, refused to retract, and tested faith by disciples, with Peter affirming eternal life through Christ’s words. Paid advertisement requests Legion of Mary contact in Middle Town, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Peter
Christ
God
The
Legion of Mary
P. O
Middletown
Ohio
Kentucky man held on check forgery charge
Robert Farmer sixty four of Heidelberg Kentucky faced forgery charges after cashing a bad check at Johns Franklin grocery on January thirteen. He was arraigned before Mayor J T Riley and placed under five thousand dollar bond. He was ordered held in Warren County jail for the next grand jury session. Police say he used several names and was arrested in multiple cities including Frankfort Covington and Hamilton after being traced to a bus to Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Robert Farmer
Heidelberg
J. T. Riley
Riley
Farmer
Warren County
Lebanon
John Mount
Mount
Springfield
Middletown
Frankfort
Covington
Hamilton
John Williams
Harry Creech
Henry Creech
Paul Miller
Civil Service Openings Set
The Civil Service Commission announced exams for Auditor positions in the U S Maritime Commission with salaries from 3397 to 5905 per year. Applications accepted January 8 to 22, 1948, via post offices. vacancies in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Also, Pharmacist exams at 4902 yearly for the Veterans Administration in Washington DC and nationwide. Requires advanced degrees in pharmacy and state licensure. no written test. Further info from local secretary Paul H Habig at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Maritime Commission
Maritime Commission
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C
United States
District of Columbia
Commission
Paul H. Habig
Postoffice
Local Men Form New Partnership
George Latham owner of Latham Motor Sales announces a partnership with E Murphy Jr. Their used car venture will be titled Latham and Murphy Motor Sales and Service, located at the Verity Parkway and Canal intersection. Latham will discontinue operations at his current site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Latham
Latham Motor Sales
S. Verity Pkwy
E. Murphy, Jr
Tytus Vc
Latham and Murphy Motor Sales and Service
Verity Pkwy
Canal 1
Latham
Municipal Court Fines In Recent Police Court Entries
Roy Hacy, 40, of 1805 Manchester Ave, arrested Thursday on carrying concealed weapons and disorderly conduct, fined $25 and suspended in court yesterday. Walker Williams, 31, of 1609 Fairmount St, fined $100 and had driver's license suspended six months for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hacy
Manchester Ave
Walker Williams
Fairmount St
Police Briefs: Arrests for Disorderly Conduct and Weapons
Charles Hunt and Virgil Lacy were arrested for fighting yesterday. Hunt charged with disorderly conduct and Lacy with carrying concealed weapons. Toby Mover and Luther Simpson were also arrested yesterday and charged with disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hunt
York St
Virgil Lacy
Flain St
Hunt
Toby Mover
North Main St
Luther Simpson
Sycamore St
Two Cleveland Firemen Die in West Side Blaze
A veteran of 33 years and a rookie, Paul I. Green and Harry Spencer, were buried under debris when the Russo Wine Company wall collapsed. Three other firefighters were injured as flames spread through wine and boxes. Damage estimates range to 200000 with 40000 cases of wine inside. Fire teams battled five hours as streets iced over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
West Side
Paul I. Green
Harry Spencer
Russo Wine Company
Lorain Ave
Norbert J. Whalen
James E. Granger
Joseph Russo
Russo
James Nimmo
Eigh
The
Elliott «Electric Company
Russo Wine Co
Colder Snow Forecast Promises Light Weekend Snow
The weatherman predicts near zero temperatures and light snow this evening with rising temperatures for Sunday afternoon. Friday's 4:30 am high was 39, dropping to 16 by 11 am, this morning's low reached 7 degrees at 9 am, then rose by 9:30 am.
Dimes Fund Stolen From Manchester Hotel Stand
Detective John Fitzgerald reports a March of Dimes coin box stolen from the Manchester Hotel cigar stand at about 5 30 am yesterday. The box, half full of nickels dimes and pennies, was noticed missing by the hotel night clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
Manchester
Fitzgerald
Stolen Auto Recovered After Overnight Theft
Police recovered a 1936 auto reported stolen from the rear of 17 North Broad Street at about 3 a.m. The vehicle was found in the 900 block of Central Avenue with no damage. Owner Ray Tewart, 1223 Calumet Avenue, identified it. Detectives continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tewart
Calumet Ave
N. Broad St
Central Ave
Polio Gift Totals From Middle Town Campaign
The Colored Committee raised $231.35 at the March of Dimes booth yesterday, boosting Middle town campaign proceeds to $1,688. End of week totals show $1,461 donated at the booth, with the rest from bowling and roller skating events. Notable gifts include Fire Department $169 on Jan 9, JCC $430 on Jan 10, Lions Club $285 on Jan 12, Knights of Pythias $141 on Jan 13, VFW $79 on Jan 14, Eagles Lodge $125 on Jan 15, and Colored Committee $231 on Jan 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Committee
Middletown
Fire Department
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Knights of Pythias
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eagles Lodge
Attorney Explains UMT Plan For Club
Local attorney Richard Wilmer spoke at the Optimist Club noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. He described The Fort Knox Experiment and said it would show volunteers and the public a clear view of the universal military training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wilmer
Optimist Club
Manchester
Fort Knox
GOP Split on Timing of Marshall Plan Spending Cap
Washington AP reports Senate and House Republicans divided over when to seek an overall ceiling on Marshall Plan spending. Senate Policy Committee Chairman Taft says leaders will meet Monday to discuss delaying a year‑long spending cap until March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
Senate Policy Committee
GOP
Freedom and productivity in American enterprise dialogue
Gardiner argues that productivity, better equipment, and free enterprise drive profits and wages, while government expenses burden the middle class. He cautions inflation risks, warns against internal threats to the American system, and highlights profits as essential for reinvestment and living standards. Out‑of‑town guests include manufacturing and industry leaders from Debuque, Dayton, Cincinnati, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
America
Goes
Robert J. Loetcher
Farley and Loetcher Manufacturing Company
Debuque
William J. Lisman
Leland Electric
Foremen’s ‘League For Education and Association
Harry P. Jeffrey
Dayton
M. M. Roberts
Dayton Frigidaire
William L. McGrath
Williamson Heater Company of
Cincinnati
Gregory P. Grace
Robertshaw Thermostat Company
Reuel E. Warriner
The
International Nickel Company
Association
L. B. Murphy
Williamson Heater Company
Henry Roesch
Conrads Seafaring Inspiration From Cooper Novel
The Polish-born English novelist Joseph Conrad was inspired by The Pilot by American author James Fenimore Cooper, shaping romantic notions of a seaman life through reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conrad
Fenimore Cooper
State Patrol Briefs From Franklin Courts
Nicholas Alterio 31 of Cleveland was fined 15 dollars and costs in Squire Warren Young's court at Franklin for crossing a yellow line. Joseph Ostrand 28 of Franklin was fined 10 dollars and costs in Mayor J. T. Riley's court for driving without a license. Marjorie Carroll 22 of Cincinnati was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Riley for speeding. Joseph Anderson 24 of Dayton was fined 10 dollars and costs in Squire Lammie Bailey's court for crossing a yellow line on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Alterio
Cleveland
Squire Warren Young
Franklin
Joseph Ostrand
J. T. Riley
Marjorie Carroll
Cincinnati
Joseph Anderson
Dayton
Squire Lammie Bailey
Oxford Bank Elects Officers and Bank Meeting Held
Oxford Institution elects officers with A K Morris re elected president of Oxford National Bank. Don Shera named vice president. H L Cramer re elected vice president. E B Ferguson Leah Hunsinger and John S Ferris named assistant cashiers. Oxford Loan and Siding Association re elects W C McSherry as president. Farmers State Bank annual meeting scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
A. K. Morris
Oxford National Bank
Don Shera
H. L. Cramer
E. B. Ferguson
Leah Hunsinger
John S. Ferris
W. C. McSherry
Oxford Loan and Siding Association
Clarence Bunnell
E Earl Rose
Charles Williams
Farmers State Bank
AT THE MOVIES PARAMOUNT AND STRAND SHOWINGS
Paramount screens Hagen Girl with Reagan and Temple and Adventure Island with Calhoun and Fleming at varied day and night times. Sunday features Daily Kenyon with Crawford Andrews and other titles Dear Ruth Key Witness at Strand with Beal and Marshall plus more showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Regan
Shirley Temple
Rory Calhoun
Rhonda Fleming
Dailey Kenyon
Joan Crawford
Dana Andrews
Freddie Stewart
Jane Preisser
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Ruth
Joan Carfield
William Holden
Joan Beal
Trudy Marshall
Growth rings on a fish scale reveal age like tree rings
A comparison explains how the rings on a fish scale mark its age much as tree rings do for a tree, illustrating a natural aging method used by scientists and fishermen to estimate lifespan.
Decline Seen in Swedish Iron and Steel Output in 1947
Sweden's iron and steel sector faces power shortages and import limits in 1947, risking a 3 percent drop from 1946 while staying 3 percent above 1939. High grade ore exports persist as domestic demand tightens, with 1947 output about 969 thousand tons, hurt by drought, electricity shortages, and restricted imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Toto
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Woman Driver Is Held In Accident Near Springboro
Willa Mae Kelly, 35, of Dayton, was arrested on unsafe operation after her car collided with a Cincinnati man Thomas Bartindale, 43, on Route 741 near Springboro Ohio. Three people, including Anna Bartindale, suffered minor cuts and bruises and were treated by a Franklin physician. The crash occurred as the vehicles entered a war bridge while moving in opposite directions. Kelly is to appear in Springboro court January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Mae Kelly
Dayton
Thomas Bartindale
Cincinnati
Springboro
Miss Kelly
Bartindale
Anna Bartindale
Franklin
Dance at Elks Tonight Featuring Snooky Young and Wild Cats
Snooky Young and his Wild Cats will entertain at a dance tonight at the Elks. Young, once with Cab Calloway, now leads his own orchestra. The event is expected to attract a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snooky Young
Wildcats
the Elks
Young
Cab Calloway
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Dial
Victor Slezak
Marion Chapman
Catholic Information
Westinghouse Laundromats
Melampy
Colored News
Five Star Gospel Quartet of
Mt. Enon Baptist Church of
Gospel Chorus
Second Baptist Church
State Patrol Briefs
Oxford Institution
Paramount
BY Ruben Karlstedt
Elks
GouGh - LaMb Cleaners
Aaa
Sk Wes
Olga Stoker
Middletown Ice & Coal CO
Curtis ST
Gene’s Tavern
STATE
West
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