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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1948

Page

8

Weekday Club Meetings And Social Gatherings In Lebanon Area

Local clubs fill the week with meetings and events across Lebanon. Notables include the Lebanon Farmers Club at Grange Hall with new president Francis Eustis, several ladies organizing committees, and an essayist. Other gatherings cover baccarat, community club sessions, a Kings Mills Auto Site Federated Credit Union banquet with dancing, and a D A dinner.

Lebanon R. Harris Kings Mills Federated Credit Union Mason

Warren births show increase in December

A Warren county health board report filed by Mrs. Marjorie Gilby shows 16 births in December, 6 boys and 11 girls, up from 17 in November. For the first time in months deaths exceeded births, with 36 deaths in December compared to 14 in November.

Lebanon Warren County Marjorie Gilby The Health Board

Weeks Fox Drive Set For Blue Ball

BLUE BALL The regular fox drive of the Warren County Bears will be held Saturday starting at the Blue Ball church at 10 a. m. Ralph Johnson announces drives will be held during the day with morning and afternoon start times. The King Daughters Class will serve refreshments. CARLISLE The Carlisle Parent Teachers Association will meet tonight in the Carlisle School. The Rev. Jennings Gregg will be the main speaker.

Blue Ball Warren County Bears Ralph Johnson King Daughters Johnson Carlisle Carlisle Parent Teachers Association Jennings Gregg Franklin and Stel

SinuS Relief: A New Doctor Prescribed Remedy

An advertisement from Castell Drug Co promotes SUNIS-A claiming sinus sufferers can find daytime relief and peaceful nighttime rest. It emphasizes hope for those who have tried many remedies and positions the preparation as physician supported and proven.

Bridge Birch the beer-drinking cow makes milk record

London AP reports Bridge Birch a Friesian cow at Moortown Farm Ringwood owned by R A Pierson produced 41 952 pounds of milk in 329 days ending last night on a diet including half a gallon of stout daily The owner says the 365 day record of 41 945 pounds by an American Holstein Friesian remains just ahead by a small margin

London R. A. Pierson Moortown Farm Ringwood Bridge Birch Pierson

Goodyear Shoe Repair Relocates in Lebanon

The Goodyear Shoe Repair Store owned by Henry Moeller will move from East Mulberry Street across the street after 31 years. Ed O. Smith previously ran the shop here. Lebanon Auto Parts will expand into the vacated Goodyear space. Stone and Bradbury will relocate to the Paul Fisher Coal Yard office on South Sherry Street.

Lebanon Goodyear Shoe Repair Henry Moeller East Mulberry Street Stone and Bradbury Stone and Bradbury Paul Fisher South Sherry Street Ed O. Smith Goodyear Lebanon Auto Parts

Eccles Demotion Shakes Fed Board Leadership

President Truman demotes Chairman Marriner S. Eccles and nominates Thomas Bayard McCabe of Philadelphia to the Federal Reserve Board. Eccles remains on the board as vice chairman after the change, with Senate confirmation needed for the new chair. McCabe, current Philadelphia Fed chief, replaces the vacancy caused by Ronald Ransom’s death. The White House released a correspondence noting the plan to appoint and then designate the new member as chairman once confirmed. Boss Johnson of Cincinnati scheduled for main talk at the Lewisburg dinner.

Washington Truman Federal Reserve Board of Governors Marriner S. Eccles Thomas Bayard McCabe Philadelphia White House Eccles Senate McCabe Federal Reserve Bank At Ronald Ransom Ransom EATON Guernsey Preble County Trinity Lutheran Church Lewisburg Carl Gauch Johnson Cincinnati

Colored News Community Playhouse Meeting Hosts

The Community Playhouse held a business and social meeting at Mrs Virginia Glover's home with assistants Miss Eva Morris and Miss Grace Rankin. New members initiated were Misses Helen Sloan Mary Robinson and Rosabelle Coleman. Prizes went to Misses Cleo Cain Laverne Saunders Margie Beard Lucky Pearson and Marcella Bailey. A lunch followed and the next meeting is set for Armco Center February 12. About one in five Americans live on a farm.

The Community Playhouse Virginia Glover Eva Morris Grace Rankin Helen Sloan Mary Robinson Rosabelle Coleman Cleo Cain Laverne Saunders Margie Beard Lucky Pearson Marcella Bailey Armco Center

Franklin News Notes Birthday party honors local youth

Franklin notes a busy span of social events and family news. Ronald Mitchell turned eleven with a birthday dinner hosted by his uncle and aunt on River Street, family members gathered, and other citizens reported births, illnesses, and travels including a Dayto n hospital birth, mumps, recovery, and a trip to Cincinnati for a Faculty Wives Club event. Local students from Wilmington College and Ohio State University achievements appeared amid community updates. A bake sale by First Church of God and a house move to California by Doris Garrett were also listed.

Franklin Ronald Mitchell Frank Mears River St Ronald Wayne Mitchell Sandra A. Shiflett Forest Boyer Dale Garrett Grandview Hospital Dayton Richard Cummings Lynwood Rd Perle Cummings Harry Hurst Mercy Hospital Hamilton W. H. Adams Evansville Ind Adams R. E Minge Margaret Jane Robinson Western College Mary Mack New York City Fred Robison Ora Cummings Collins Tipp City Jennie Cummings Fifth St. Paul Thomas Fred Fielder Charles Brandenburg Bill Robinson Wilmington College Congregational Christian Sunday School Delores Barker Fifth St Martha Logan Mears Robert Ward Peerless Pantry Miamissyurg Donald L. Spurling Franklin High School Ohio State University College of Engineering Bert Spurling South River St Faculty Wives Club Milo Fealy J. K. Groninger J. D. Scholl Edwina Lytle J. B. McKune Cincinnati Bebb Doris Garrett California

Reuther Wage Bid Draws Strong Industry Rebuff

M O Anderson, president of the National Automobile Dealers Association, warned that Walter Reuther’s demand for a third wage increase threatens the economy. He urged the need for volume production and stability to avoid a depression, noting the risk to peak auto production and the danger of repeated labor disruptions. Industrial leaders urged labor restraint and warned against basing gains on temporary profits.

Chicago M. O. Anderson National Automobile Dealers Association Walter Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Reuther

Drivers Urged To Order Specials In Lebanon

Lebanon motorists urged by Mrs. Carrie Williams deputy registrar of motor vehicles to contact the Lebanon Motor Inn immediately to catalog special license numbers. Many locals reserve the same plates yearly, and she aims to save time during the busy season.

Lebanon Carrie Williams Lebanon Motor Inn

Senate and House weigh ban on oil exports

The Senate and House consider bills to halt all oil exports during a fuel shortage. Senator Bridges proposes a one year export ban except for military needs, with penalties up to 10000 dollars fine or two years imprisonment. He cites relief for New England and other shortage areas.

Washington Senate House Bridges New England Congress Commerce Department Great Britain U. S

Amanda Fire Meeting Set For Thursday

Amanda Property Owners Association president Ralph Helsinger urged residents to attend a Thursday 8 p m meeting at Amanda School on fire protection. The gathering follows the city of Middletown ending protection and residents fear higher home insurance as Monroe volunteer fire company covers five miles away. The discussion may consider annexation to Middletown or financing an independent village fire department.

Amanda Ralph Helsinger Amanda Property Owners Association Middletown Monroe Volunteer Fire Company Helsinger

Claim filed on estate in Mossberger will forgery case

Dr. Edwin J. Pettet of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio filed a claim to the $280000 estate of Mathilde Mossberger in surrogate's court claiming he is her half brother. Three German relatives contest the will as three men face forgery charges executor Fred Lasch superintendent Fred Dresel and attorney Bernardino Mastromonaco. District attorney probes found a lethal barbituric acid dose in Mossberger's organs and the hearing was adjourned to the April term pending the probe.

New York Edwin J. Pettet Cuyahoga Falls Mathilde Mossberger Pettet Isabella M. Pettet Miss Molsberger Ohioans Aid Fred Lasch Fred Dresel Bernardino Mastromonaco William T. Collins Sidney S. Levine

Veteran FBI Agent Dowd Dies at 56 in Ohio Suburb

Edward J. Dowd, 56, a veteran FBI agent who helped plan the Lady in Red trap that killed John Dillinger, died at his Lakewood home. In a 24 year career he aided in major cases, including the capture of Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, Marty Durkin, and the conviction of Al Capone on tax charges.

Cleveland Edward J. Dowd FBI John Dillinger Chicago Lakewood Dowd Red Dillinger Boston Blackie Pittsburgh al Capone Baby Face” Nelson Pretty Boy” Floyd Marty” Durkin

One Man Extinguishes House Fire on Brown Street

Franklin reports a weekend blaze at Brown Street where Robert Cummings fought the fire with a extinguisher amid cold weather. A plaster board near the stove pipe ignited, but his quick action kept the room cool and preserved warmth for other firefighters.

Franklin Brown St. Franklin Robert Cummings Cummings

Harmon Golf Club to Name Officers

Lebanon area report states at an February meeting the Harmon Golf Club Board will name new officers and directors led by president Vail James. Trophies from last summer will be awarded, with plans for a spring dance, membership drive, and other activities. Weather permitting the Tinks open about April 15. The course should be in excellent condition with ample equipment and a record membership anticipated.

Lebanon Harmon Golf Club Vail James James

Earthquake reports from New York to Tokyo cross continents

AP brief draws multiple world incidents from New York earthquake readings to battles in Greece, riots in Iraq, a bus crash in Michigan and murders in Cincinnati. Names include Yates Stirling Jr, Teikoku Bank, Ova Cornett, Richard Hibbard, and city locales Baghdad Erfurt Haifa.

Tokyo Shiina Teikoku Bank

Farm Bureau Elects Officers For 1948

James Lewis is elected president of the Butler County Farm Bureau at the annual dinner in Ross Township School. New officers include Vice President Herman Kolb Oxford Township and Secretary Treasurer to be employed by the board. Delegates and alternates chosen for the annual meeting are listed with Mrs Roe Stewart and Mrs James McClung as trustees. A summary talk by Dr. TENnyson Guyer followed the meeting.

Fa Bureau James Lewis Herman Kolb Louis Hoelle Pierson Brelsford Howard Wolfram Leo Angst Charles Hansel Robert Flickinger David Urmston John Davis Don Long Stanley Scheering Margaret Mehl Albert Wiredom Tennyson Guyer Ohio City

Mrs Kohler widow of former mayor dies at 83

Cleveland AP reports Mrs Josephine Kohler widow of former Mayor Fred Kohler died yesterday at age 83 in the city.

Berlin Erfurt Thuringia Cleveland Josephine Kohler Fred Kohler

Relief for digestion and stomach discomfort claims

An old advertisement promotes SSS Tonic as a remedy to increase gastric juice flow, reduce sour stomach and gas, and improve appetite sleep and energy. It asserts medical tests prove its effectiveness for non organic stomach disturbances and anemia, urging readers to buy and try the tonic.

SSS Tonic Bes Tonic Sey

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