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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
2
The 40 member charter revision committee will meet next Thursday to vote on proposed changes and then forward recommendations to the City Commission. Chair Elliott D. Levey says this may conclude the study unless further detail is requested. The group has surveyed charter parts and invited public input with 40 organizations responding.
Pfc Brutus C Johnson to be buried in Middletown World War II memorial plot at Woodside Cemetery. Burial Saturday at 10 a m with military rites by American Legion Post 218 and Middletown War Mothers. He died in France at age 24. survived by parents James J and Mrs Johnson and five brothers. services at Baker and Sons Funeral Home.
Portsmouth City Council gave first reading to a one per cent city income tax to fund a $50,000 deficit and rising costs. The tax would run Oct 1 1950 through 1951, expected to raise about $400,000 annually and mirrors taxes in Columbus Springfield Toledo and Youngstown.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Clem D McCoy 87 longtime interpreter of Scottish writers on the Chautauqua circuit Known as Katharine Oliver McCoy she presented monologue readings of J M Barrie Ian MacLaren S R Crockett Norman Duncan and Robert Burns She died Tuesday at her home in Kenton Ohio Survived by husband Dr Clem D McCoy and a sister Mrs Swift Wiley of Newtown Connecticut
James Stewart and Jane Wyman star in Magic Town at Paramount with showings at 1:15, 3:20, 5:25, 7:20 and 9:35 p.m. Dixie Cruise-In offers Man in the Iron Mask starring Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett at 8:35 and 11:10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Cincinnati Stereotypers Union No 5 members vote 72 to 6 to strike as the contract expired March 10. The union seeks an $11 weekly raise for a 44 hour week, while current pay is 79 for 37 hours and 84 for night shifts. commercial workers recently settled for $9 extra weekly.
The State Civil Service Commission sustains the removal of Benjamin R. Hoffman an attendant at Orient State School who had challenged a removal order from the school superintendent.
Three teaching vacancies remain in Lemon Township before the September 7 opening. Superintendent C. W. Young said first and second grade positions are needed at Maple Park School and a first grade spot at Monroe. The district will hire 93 teachers. qualified primary teachers may contact him. Married teachers are acceptable.
Research shows many grass and vegetable seeds including timothy bluegrass carrot and parsnip reach maximum germination only when subjected to alternating low and high daily temperatures. This pattern suggests temperature cycling as a key germination trigger for diverse crops.
Ohio Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson locked a door to block elevator construction in his office while workmen continued pounding above. Ferguson vowed to defend his space with his life as an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court seeks to prevent Republican administration from taking part of his office.
The Dothan Eagle in a front page editorial announced it would support the Dewey Warren Republican ticket, declaring the Democratic Party had been bolted. Publisher Horace Hall stated the paper’s stance with a firm commitment to the GOP.
The National Association of Die Casting Workers petitions for certification as bargaining agent in 18 firms tied to a CIO union. An NLRB regional director will verify union membership and non communist affidavits under Taft Hartley. Fifteen Cleveland area firms employ 2 163 workers. others include Doehler Jarvis Toledo Grand Rapids Pottstown Batavia Permold Medina and Sandusky with smaller staffs.
Edwin W. Fuerst, Toledo industrial designer, is named professor and organizer of a new three dimensional design course in Ohio State University School of Fine Arts. Announcement came from Dr. Frank Seiberling, head of the OSU Art Department.
Jaycees announce Charles Leasure as administrative vice president to oversee internal affairs including social events programs and member assimilation. K A Politz shows Leasure will lead internal activities while Robert Whitaker Paul Foehl Knight Goodman and Politz prepare for Columbus training and state director meetings.
Mrs. Jennie Ford, 81, longtime Warren County resident, died at her Morrow home after a stroke. She was a member of the Womans Relief Corps. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Survived by one son and three daughters.
Paris Marguerite Moncea known on the French stage and screen for a half century as Marguerite Moreno dies at 77. Cincinnati William M. Day 88 former newspaperman and head of the Scripps Howard Supply Company dies. supplied all paper for Scripps Howard newspapers until 1941.
In Harlan Kentucky the majority of workers at U S Steel Company mines No 32 and 32 in Lynch have gone back to work after the nationwide captive mine strike ended two days ago. An official said the return follows the settlement of the strike.
Armco's new suggestion plan began July 1 and paid its first award. Harry Schafer and Leslie Peck of the Fabricating Division designed a melt holder that saves material and labor and lasts longer. The $32.50 prize reflects the estimated savings from the idea. More than 50 suggestions were submitted in the first three days at one plant.
In Charleston West Virginia the Dupont Belle plant obtained a circuit court injunction limiting United Mine Workers pickets to two at each entrance. Massed union men stood nearby and cars were stowed at the 11 pm shift change. District 50-a UMW non mining unit called the strike Monday over alleged contract recognition failure with one year left.
State Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood said the regular quarterly meeting of institution superintendents will be held tomorrow at Dayton State Hospital. They will discuss the department building program and operating costs of institutions. The article notes medieval beds with mattresses on boards as a contrasting detail.
Elmer Piersall age 25 of 1410 First Ave. was injured at the Armco fabricating plant last night while testing a spiral welded pipe. The pipe burst and water pressure pushed it against a conveyor, causing bruises. He is under observation at Middletown Hospital.
Anna B. Johnson, 85, a longtime humanitarian figure, died yesterday in a Springfield nursing home. She promoted old age pension and blind relief programs in Ohio, led the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in 1914 1915, and served as secretary of the Red Cross Chapter in Youngstown during World War I.
A succinctreflection notes that wrinkles on the face arise mainly from laughter rather than worry, suggesting joy as a primary source of facial aging.
The Lemon Township Progressive Association sponsors a second round table with city township and county officials after a successful first meeting. Layton Goodman notes strong interest and plans to invite city government board of education trustees and county officials. Date to be announced as invites go out.
Columbus AP reports former Probate Judge John R Tanner oldest practicing lawyer in London and Madison County died today from a cerebral hemorrhage aged 73. Elected probate judge in 1902 he was said to be the youngest to hold the post and later served as the county’s first juvenile judge through 1913. He is survived by his widow Alice Ingram Tanner and daughter Esther T Long. his son J Robert Tanner practiced law with him. Nomads make up a large share of the population of Afghanistan.
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