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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

5

Ohio Democrats Plan Meeting In September

The Ohio Democratic Party will hold a state convention in September to draft a platform and name presidential electors. State Democratic Chairman Eugene H. Hanhart said a State Central Committee meeting will be convened within two weeks to set the date. The Republican convention is set for September 3. בענ

Columbus, O Eugene H. Hanhart State Central Committee Charles H. Hubbell Hubbell Ohio Supreme Court Ray T. Miller Cleveland Hanhart Central Committee

Milk prices rise in Cleveland by two cents a quart

AP reports milk prices in Cleveland will increase two cents per quart beginning August 1. The announcement came yesterday and is expected to affect local shoppers. Read the want ads for details on retailers and availability.

Cleveland

Hamilton City Clerk Ordered to Issue Recall Petitions

Ohio Supreme Court rules under home rule that Hamilton may recall a councilman by local petition method. Adele Edmonds must issue petitions to recall Councilman Edward Beckett at the urging of K. Lewis Hackley. The ruling enables a recall election and signals local recall procedures for Hamilton.

Hamilton Ohio Supreme Court Columbus Adele Edmonds K. Lewis Hackley Edward Beckett Edmonds Hackley Beckett

Co-Ops Hear C W Young Speak On City And Township Problems

C W Young Lemon Township superintendent tells the Co-Operative Club that Lemon is urban with few farms and that annexation woes affect both areas. He compares property values, student counts, and farm presence, lauds a deferred annexation plan, cites school investments, cafeteria costs, and urbanization trends. His son Calvin entertained with piano pieces. A Lausche dinner plan draws ticket requests from multiple cities. 650 reservations available through local channels.

Middletown Lemon Township Co-Operative Club C. W. Young Young Lemon Amanda School Maple Park Mayfield Lemon Township High School Monroe Liberty Township Calvin, Jr Hyden Stephen Heller R. E. Dempster Dayton Oxford Hamilton Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Frank Dobrozsi Gillen-Crowe Drug Stores Co- Operative Club Manchester Hotel

VFW Delegates Named for St Louis Convention

Delegates to the St Louis national convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars were elected at a local post meeting. Selected are Albert Williams Robert Weiss Pete Hummel William Erb Hobart Hopper Donald Bolden Edward Gillum Harold Carpenter Frank Wolner Henry Bohne James Axiotes Robert Wheeler Raymond Ramsey Wayne Smith Tony Wells Garland Osborne S Wilkinson S Toman and David Fuller. Convention sessions begin Sunday August 29 and run through the week. Four new members were accepted and one obligated. Howard Brown reported on sick members and plans to visit them. Next meeting set for Tuesday August 10.

St. Louis National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Albert Williams Robert Weiss Pete Hummel William Erb Hobart Hopper Donald Bolden Edward Gillum Harold Carpenter Frank Wolner Henry Bohne James Axiotes Robert Wheeler Raymond Ramsey Wayne Smith Tony Wells Garland Osborne S. Wilkinson S. Toman David Fuller Howard Brown Dance Committee

Suit filed against former CIO Mine union director

The CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers of America sued Kenneth Fekert for 10000 claiming he kept union furniture and records after quitting to form a separate union. The case was filed yesterday in Cleveland.

Cleveland Kenneth Fekert CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers of America

Four Teachers Are Appointed At Germantown

Germantown School announces four new staff hires led by Superintendent A L Stingley. Music instructor William Shermen, English and History teacher John Dunlap, Industrial Arts and Science instructor Roscoe Drake, and third grade teacher Helen Miller join the faculty. Two vacancies remain for Commercial studies and for Latin and English.

Germantown Helen Miller Versailles Capitol University Columbus Stingley

Ohio Republicans Criticize Truman Address at Special Session

Ohio lawmakers flag inflation critique and political motives in President Truman's speech. Rep. Walter E. Brehm calls it the same failed plan, Rep. Cliff Clevenger dismisses needs, Rep. J. Harry McGregor calls it political, Rep. George Bender condemns cost to taxpayers, and Senator Taft cites inaccuracies and a six month review.

Washington Walter E. Brehm Ohio Truman Brehm Cliff Clevenger Bryan White House Taft

Ferry boat runs away on Ohio River dam trip

A ferry boat and its three crew made an unscheduled trip over the Ohio River Dam No 35 after an oil line broke cutting engine power. The vessel drifted toward a concrete pier before dam personnel towed it to New Richmond with no injuries.

New Richmond, O Ohio River Dam No. 35 Fred Holt New Richmond

Railroad sued for park ground in Painesville

The New York Central Railroad faces state action to acquire about 206 acres for a proposed recreation park near Painesville Ohio. Public works officials filed appropriation proceedings in Lake County probate court stating $67,000 had been offered, with no price agreement reached.

Painesville, O New York Central Railroad Ohio Public Works Department Centors Lake County George B. Sowers

Appeal Decides O'Neill Hall Ownership Wilberforce State College

In Xenia Ohio the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Wilberforce University appealed a common pleas ruling that awarded O Neill Hall to Wilberforce State College now a separate institution. Judge Frank L Johnson denied a new trial.

Xenia, O African Methodist Episcopal Church Wilberforce University Second District Court of Appeals Common Pleas O’neill Hall Wilberforce State College State College Frank L. Johnson

Officials Named for Harness Race at Ohio State Fair

The 1948 harness racing meet at the Ohio State Fair will feature officials led by state fair manager Edwin J. Bath. In charge is George A. Dix with Preston Hinebaugh as superintendent and O. C. Belt as presiding judge. Other roles include Stewart Anderson as associate judge, Harry Hagler as photo finish, and R. L. Craig track foreman. The event runs August 30 to September 3 with purses of 24500. Governor Herbert to present the 2000 three year old trot trophy.

Butler County Common Pleas Allied Building Credits, Inc Arthur Lankford Court of Common Pleas Otler County Hamilton Ohio Middletown Butler County Garfield Avenue Charles B. Walke Connaughton & Schwab Attys Columbus Edwin J. Bath George A. Dix Delaware State Board of Agriculture Preston Hinebaugh O. C. Belt Stewart Anderson London Charles I. Vanatta Gilead Harry

Double trouble for Mrs Matlock in Bedford fall feats

Bedford Indiana reports Mrs S L Matlock slipped on wet grass and broke her left arm. Three days later while protecting the injury she slipped again at home and broke her right arm.

Bedford Ind S. L. Matlock

Cooper-Bessemer reports six month sales rise

Mount Vernon Ohio AP reports Cooper Bessemer Corp announces net sales for the first six months ending June 30 at 17.491 million, up from 14 million year earlier. Unfilled orders total 19.452 million, versus 18.697 million at year end.

Mount Vernon, O Cooper-Bessemer Corporation

Age Cannot Wither Binghams Fishing Homecoming

An 83-year-old St. Louis shoe salesman, A. A. Tilden, returned to Maine for his 52nd annual fishing trip. He keeps a camp along the Kennebec River, reachable by a six mile hike from Indian Pond, and he also hunts there in the fall each year.

Bingham U.P St. Louis Maine A. A. Tilden Kennebec River Indian Pond

Early Coins by Croesus and Lydia In Antiquity

Numismatists hold that the first coins issued by a state authority were produced by Croesus of Lydia in the eighth century BC. This brief note references ancient monetary origins and the pivotal role of Croesus in coinage history.

Croesus Lydia B. Cc

Fire Association Planning Picnic Near End Of August

The 28 members of the North Middletown Fire Association and their families will hold a picnic near the end of August. Ed Sicking chairs the planning committee with Harlan Riffe Thomas Kemp R E Helsingser and Frank Temple named. Next Tuesday the company will conduct a ladder drill at 7 p.m.

North Middletown Fire Association Ed Sickeing Harlan Riffe Thomas Kemp R. E. Helsingser Frank Temple

Republic Steel Reports Six Month Net Income Rise

Republic Steel Corporation posted 1948 six month net income of 16,938,390 versus 16,731,615 for the same period in 1947. Earnings per share stood at 2.84 in 1948 and 2.80 in 1947.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation

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Ohio Democrats J. G. Templeton Templeton Rcs Castell Tune the Turner Brothers Mery Tandt’s Central Ave VFW Foundal Y Seapatet Aedrice Noland Camera Shop National Laboratory CAL Collect Dayton Hemlock Capital Finance Corp Louis F. Jones Railroad Winsor McCay J. R. Bray Annie Mary Miller Hollandale Ississippi Albert Miller Common Pleas Court A. D Conrad C. Stroh Joseph Kiep Casper & Casper John Dobrozsi Bellemonte ST Trozzo Arlene Airess Ship ‘N Shore Charmer Melton
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