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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

2

CIO Loses Bargaining Rights At Local Firm

The NLRB in Cincinnati ruled that the CIO United Steelworkers lost all bargaining rights at Prior Products Company Plant effective June 30 after the company refused a consent election. Independent organizers say most workers no longer want CIO representation and plan to seek recognition and a new contract.

CIO United Steelworkers Union Prior Products Company Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board NLRB CIO Jack Hart O’ Hart United Steelworkers of America Jacob Chamberlain United Steelworkers Chamberlain Independent Committee Middletown

Forrest D. Sorrell 70 dies at Middletown residence

Forrest D. Sorrell a Middletown resident since 1918 and former Armco foundry foreman died at 8:50 am at his home 708 Fourteenth Ave He was a member of the Eagles Lodge Lincoln Lodge of Ma sons and First Methodist Church Surviving are his widow two sons two brothers three sisters stepsons and stepdaughter Visitation is at Mc Coy Leffier Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 10:30 am officiated by Rev Kenneth S Learey Interment Woodside Cemetery

Forrest D. Sorrell Fourteenth Ave Middletown Sorrell Armco Eagles Lodge Lincoln Lodge of Masons First Methodist Church Bessie Raymond Fort Thomas Allen James William Kansas Joseph Lima Amanda Spencer Lula Gervin Elizabeth Moss McCoy-Leffier Funeral Kenneth S. Learey Woodside Cemetery

Rock Fall Kills Davis and Injures Maple Near Coshocton

COSHOCTON, O. AP James Ochis Davis, 31, of Tyndal, was killed and Roy Maple, 42, of Conesville, injured yesterday in a rock fall at the Columbus Coal Mining Company south of Coshocton. Maple was sent to Memorial Hospital.

Coshocton James Ochis Davis Tyndal Roy Maple Conesville Columbus Coal Mining Company Here Memorial Hospital

Albert L Watkins services set in Blanchester

Albert L. Watkins 52 retired Blueball grocer died at his Franklin residence after months with a heart ailment. Survived by widow Hazel, daughter Mrs Roy Hayes, son Lloyd, three grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral Monday at his residence with Rev W H Hannum officiating. burial Blanchester. Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home in charge.

Albert L. Watkins Blueball South River St Franklin Watkins Blanchester Franklin Lodge No. 5 Masons Eastern Star Pleasant Plains Church Blueau Hazel Roy Hayes Springboro Lloyd Mobile Ala William Collins Harry Collins Lebanon Ruth Shuttles Norwood W. H. Hannum Franklin Presbyterian Church O. Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Services set for George S. Neibel at First Methodist Church

George S. Neibel 76 died at 12 30 a m in a Philadelphia hospital. Services will be at 10 a m Saturday at First Methodist Church South Broad Street with Rev. Kenneth S. Learey presiding. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Body arrives at Riggs Funeral Home tomorrow for viewing 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.

George S. Neibel Philadelphia First Methodist South Broad St Kenneth S. Learey Woodside Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home

Mrs. Georgia Ann Turner Dies at 79 in Franklin

Mrs. Georgia Ann Turner, 79, of Franklin, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. P. L. Badgley in Carlisle. She is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs.

Georgia Ann Turner Franklin P. L. Badgley Carlisle

Compulsory Safety Lanes Urged by Safety Council

The Safety Council urges a compulsory safety check for accident producing defects and will send a resolution to the Ohio General Assembly through executive secretary Paul E. Wilson. A voluntary safety lane operates next month on Verity Parkway three days weekly, while crosswalk expansion and bicycle laws are discussed and studied with local and Hamilton ordinances to guide action.

Ohio General Assembly Paul E. Wilson Safety Council Civic Association Evert E. Addison Columbus Wilson Verity Pkwy Fourteenth Ave Walter H. Spindler The Dita Hamilton Ordi

Funeral services for Robert Parker held Friday

Robert Parker of Franklin and three great grandchildren are noted in a funeral notice. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. H. S. Gessner of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial is in Carlisle Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert Parker Franklin Eaton Funeral Home H. S. Gessner First Baptist Church Carlisle Cemetery

Services for Edna Wingfield in Camden

Mrs. Edna Wingfield 54 former Camden resident died last Wednesday in Los Angeles. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Fairmount Cemetery in Camden. She is survived by one son her mother Mrs Ora Free Bremen Ohio and one brother.

Camden Edna Wingfield Los Angeles Fairmount Cemetery Ora Free Bremen Ohio

Obituary: Mrs Rebecca M Wyle dies in Hamilton

Mrs Rebecca Minton Wyle 86 widow of William Wyle died 11 30 p m Tuesday at her Hamilton Route 1 home She is survived by daughters Stella Wyle and Cleofa Morris five grandchildren Friends may call after 4 p m Friday Services will be held 2 p m Saturday at the residence Burial follows in Westchester Ohio David Webb and Sons Funeral Home in charge

Hamilton Rebecca Minton Wyle William Wyle Stella Wyle Cleofa Morris Westchester David Webb and Sons

Army General Preston Brown Dies at 74 in Massachusetts

Maj. Gen. Preston Brown retired U S Army World War I commander of the Third Division who led Meuse Argonne operations and served as assistant chief of staff passes away at age 74 in Vineyard Haven Massachusetts.

Vineyard Haven Mass Preston Brown U. S. Army

Lexington native served with American Expeditionary Force

An obituary notes a Lexington, Kentucky native who served in the American Expeditionary Force in November 1918, highlighting his birthplace and military service.

Lexington

Atlanta Hero Smith Earned Navy Cross and Silver Star

Lieut. Com. Allen W. Smith known as Snuffy, a World War II hero, earned the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.

Atlanta Allen W Snuffy) Smith

Archbishop John Russell Darbyshire Dies at 68 in Capetown

London report says the Most Rev John Russell Darbyshire, aged 68, Archbishop of Capetown in South Africa, has died. Details remain sparse but the church mourns the longtime leader.

London John Russell Darbyshire Capetown South Africa

Ben Nett Former Dominican administrator for United Fruit

Charles Leslie Ben nett aged 71, a former Dominican Republic administrator for United Fruit Company, was born in Wauconda Illinois.

Puerto Plata Dominican Republic Charles Leslie Bennett United Fruit Company Wauconda

Jewelry Stolen From Dazey Home In Vandalized Break

A total of 618 in jewelry and clothing were stolen from Don Dazey Route 4 yesterday. Three wrist watches a Masonic ring an alarm clock two pairs of trousers three shirts and a pink gold watch with a black band were taken as police noted. Detective Davis itemized the watches valued at 200 165 and 140 with trousers 55.50 shirts 7.50 and the leather alarm clock 15. Earlier Detective Bauer obtained from Milner Hotel an abandoned room case containing a pen and pencil set 14 pairs of socks 12 handkerchiefs three shirts shaving items.

Don Dazey Route 4 Dazey James H. Davis Ralph Bauer Milner Hotel C. H. Pierce Jamestown

Duel in the Sun and Country Moon Showings This Week

Paramount presents Duel In The Sun with Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 10 p m on Thursday and Friday. Strand shows Carolina Moon with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette at 3 09 6 12 and 9 15 p m plus The Doctor Takes a Wife with Ray Milland and Loretta Young at 1 15 4 18 7 21 and 10 24 p m. Dixie Cruise-In screens Last of the Mohicans with Randolph Scott and Binnie Barnes at 8 40 and 11 15 p m.

Paramount Gregory Peck Jennifer Jones Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Ray Milland Loretta Young Dixie Cruise Last of the Mohicans Randolph Scott Binnie Barnes

Warren Officials Protest Middletown Garbage Dump

Warren County officials led by Health Commissioner Dr. A H Harvey protest the Middletown Service Company dump in Franklin Township. They allege lack of proper equipment and coordination, warning the dump will be filled within weeks and odor reaches farmers two to three miles away.

Warren County Franklin Township Middletown Service Company Fred J. Schatzmann Carl Kash A. H. Harvey Dr. Harvey Health Commis Sioner Stanley Markey Kash Middletown Alton Brown Common Pleas Court

Vehicle and Industrial Safety Contests Start Today

Three hundred eighty drivers of taxis, buses and trucks begin the city wide Safe Driving Contest under the Commercial Vehicle Division. The industrial safety contest also starts with 31 firms employing over 6,000 workers, each aiming for low accident rates and year end awards.

Middletown of Safety Council R. E. Dempster Kenneth S. Learey Sam Tutt Ray Collinsworth Tom Ortman Clyde Lawson LaVerne Yauch Clifford Steward Wilson State Highway Patrol Industrial Division of Safety Council

Ohio Toll Road Commission debated by Neff at engineers meeting

Allison C. Neff vice president of Armco Drainage and Metal Products spoke to the Miami Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers at their noon meeting. He argued funds for highway modernization are inadequate and urged toll roads for Ohio citing safety and financial independence.

Allison C. Neff Miami Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Neff Armco Drainage and Metal Products United States Ohio Toll Road Commission Ohio

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