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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

2

Steel Contract Talks To Be Resumed Tuesday

Pittsburgh and Cleveland report USW CIO wage talks resume with a 10 day strike deadline. U S Steel refuses pension talk, seeks full reply on demands. union seeks gas general wage rise plus company funded insurance and pension plans. unions cite Taft Hartley 60 day notice.

Pittsburgh Cio-United U. S. Steel Corp U. S. Steel Cleveland USW William F. Donovan Philip Murday CIO NLRB Inland Steel Company Murray U. S Cio-Usw

City Briefs Tuesday Meetings Across Local Groups

Trustees of the Sportsman’s Club meet at 8 p.m. at the club house. Spanish American War Veterans gather at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. Fraternal Order of Eagles holds weekly meeting at 8 p.m. at the hall. North Middletown Fire Association meets at 7 p.m. at the North Middletown Fire House. Cancer Clinic opens at 7 p.m. at Middletown Hospital. Middletown Co operative Club convenes at 6 30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel. Razor’s Edge Chapter SPEBSQSA meets at 7 30 p.m. at Richard Trout farm. Regular Or der of Ahepa meeting at 8 p.m. at the YMCA. Blythe Williams Post 231 American Legion executive board meets at 7 30 p.m. at the hall.

Razor's Edge Spebsqsa Richard Trout House Committee Blythe-Williams Post 231 American Legion

July Plentifuls Listed for Nationwide Food Dollar

EAT WELL Administration previews July plentifuls across the nation. Vegetables and fruits include Irish potatoes cabbage plums canned corn peaches apricots and mixed fruits. Poultry foods cover eggs broilers fryers hens. Other items feature cottage cheese fish honey butter dried beans and dried peas.

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County and City Share From Vehicle License Sales

R H Smith, Butler County Auditor, announced a $112577.04 payment from the state auditor as the second 1949 advance distribution from automobile and truck licenses. The county treasury will receive $85037.04, while Hamilton gets $14852 and Middletown $10. Towns and villages follow with Oxford 1202, Trenton 198, Seven Mile 183, New Miami 119, Somerville 85, Monroe 75, College Corner 37, and Millville 8.

R. H. Smith Butler State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Hamilton Middletown Oxford Trenton Seven Mile New Miami Somerville Monroe College Corner Millville

Y Youngsters and Knothole Players To See Reds Play

Youngsters aged 9 to 16 and Knothole players will travel to Cincinnati to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Chicago Cubs at Crosley Field. Signups at the YMCA must be completed by 6 pm Wednesday. Bus leaves at noon Thursday. report at 11:30 am. The trip is sponsored by the YMCA Boys' Division and the City Park Board with a $1 round trip fare.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Crosley Field Harry Ter Braak YMCA Ter Braak City Park Board

Butler County Divorces and Probate Notes

Butler County courts hear suits for divorce Betty Lee Lands of Hamilton against Kenneth L. Brown of West Middletown Route 1 alleging neglect and cruelty. Dorothy Jean Brown of Middletown served with neglect. Probate notes report Anna M. Hulshull files against heirs of John T. Lagedrost to quiet title to five Hamilton lots. Lagedrost died estate November 29, 1885. Maude McMann left full estate to husband John McMann under will filed in probate court. No estate value listed. Gordon J. Boudinet Sr., administrator of Joseph M. Boudinet estate, Middletown, files final account totaling 57 163.53.

Betty Lee Hamilton Kenneth L. Brown West Middletown Dorothy Jean Brown South Broad St Middletown Anna M. Hulshull Common Pleas Court John T. Lagedrost Lagedrost Maude McMann John McMann Gordon J. Boudinet, Sr Joseph M. Boudinet

Butler sales tax receipts dip in June totals

Butler County and Middletown posted lower sales tax receipts in June while the automotive and department store classifications rose. Don H. Ebright reported statewide totals also lagged 1948 figures, with weekly stamp sales of 41,570 versus 43,356 last year and year-to-date 815,195 against 920,579.

Middletown Butler County Don H. Ebright Ohio

Truman's Brother Hurt In Accident

J. Vivian Truman, President Truman's brother, was hospitalized with head injuries after a July 4 fall from a barn loft while clearing the family farm. The FHA district director was knocked unconscious in an eight foot tumble but listed as not in critical condition and resting comfortably. pullman car plants in Chicago use 12,000,000 feet of lumber monthly to build box cars.

Grandview J. Vivian Truman Truman John R. McKee Federal Housing Administration Pullman Chicago

Screen Star Crossword Clue Packed Puzzle Fill

A compact crossword style clue list with across and down entries including Screen Star horizontal and vertical hints. It enumerates terms from depictions to forms, fruits, numbers, and craftsmen, spanning common crossword vocabulary such as sloths, parrots, measures, and symbols.

Puzzle Answers From Previous: Roof Finial to Tellurium

Answers to the crossword prompts include finial as roof ornament, Demeter as goddess of the harvest, profound as having greater depth, Peshawar? (unclear) for ancient Trish capital, either’s correlative is nor, promontory is point or headland, dry as wine is aged, note in Guido’s scale is solfa? or te?. feminine pronoun she, masculine is he, Scottish sheepfold is bothy or fold, abstract being is entity or essence, symbol for tellurium is Te, tantalum symbol is Ta.

Red Probers Seek Successor To Eisler

The House UnAmerican Activities Committee searches for Eisler’s successor, fearing a second holder of his role and noting Eisler fled to Germany while on bail for passport fraud and contempt. Officials warn party membership cards may be halted to dodge exposure laws. As leaders face trials, committee hints a shift underground is underway.

Washington House UnAmerican Activities Committee Gerhart Eisler United States Eisler Czechoslovakia Germany Congress Senate Gil Green Chicago Gus Hall Cleveland New York National Capital Paul Crouch Crouch Miami Daily News

Wonder Salve advertised for skin irritations relief

Wartime discovery salve promises relief from psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot with no acids or alcohol. Advertised as safe painless and effective for skin irritations. Sold by Castelli and Gallaher Drug Stores in Middletown and by local druggists.

Middletown Castelli and Gallaher Drug Stores

Youth Shoots Self After Phone Plea From Girlfriend

Winter Haven 17-year-old high school junior William C. Rackley was found very critical with a gunshot wound to the right side after a nighttime shooting at his home. Betty Thrasher, 16, heard the plea over a telephone from Eagle Lake six miles away as police noted no clear motive. Rackley, a band member, and Thrasher had recently finished sophomore year and had dated occasionally.

Winter Haven Filia William C. Rackley Rackley Betty Thrasher Eagle Lake Miss Thrasher

Corpse Of Man Found In Woods

LAS VEGAS NEW MEXICO AP reports a nude man’s body found by flower seekers in Santa Fe National Forest about 22 miles NW of Las Vegas. Sheriff Berged says two bullet wounds in the chest and oil poured over the body, suggesting a planned burn aborted. victim estimated 30s.

Las Vegas N. M Frank A. Berged Santa Fe National Forest

Description of Deceased Man from Sheriff Statement

A death note from the sheriff says the man was about forty, stood five feet six inches, with brown hair streaked with gray, and had been dead roughly three weeks.

For Rent Salvation Army Building Hall on Canal Street

Soon the Salvation Army Building Hall on Canal Street will be available to rent for parties, weddings, lodge, union or political meetings. Also available for religious services. For price and schedule call K. W. Flint, Account 1216 Central Ave. Valen Bldg. Dial 3-2771.

Salvation Army Canal St

Servicemen News and Local Obituary Items

Seaman apprentice J B Thomas, USN, son of Calvin S Thomas of Lebanon, set to arrive Crete July 16 aboard destroyer USS McCard for a five day visit. Delo Emerson Mook, 72, prominent Cleveland attorney and Boy Scout leader, died yesterday. Ohio Supervising Insurance Certificate notes Manufacturers' Casualty Insurance Company, Philadelphia, PA, compliant with state laws. 1948 year end assets 18,686,427.07. liabilities 13,227,413.82. net assets 9,459,013.25. paid-up capital 47,000,000.00. surplus 4,459,013.25. year income and expenditures listed. certificate signed by Walter A. Robinson, Supt. of Ins. Ohio.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Proposa Butler County Somerville Milford Township Preble County Camden Somers Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways T. J. Kauer J. B. Thomas USN Calvin S. Thomas Lebanon Crete McCard State OF Ohio State OF Manufacturers’ Casualty Insurance Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania Walter A. Robinson Ins

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