Wounded veteran aims for English Channel swim
Dennisport Massachusetts AP reports 44 year old Scotty Fraser a Glasgow native and war veteran who regained health through swimming will attempt to swim the English Channel. He sailed from New York with limited funds to raise awareness for disabled veterans and showcase swimming as rehabilitation. Fraser now works as an aircraft welder at Otis Air Force Base and hopes calm weather will aid his bid.
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Dennisport
Mass
George
Scotty) Fraser
Glasgow
New York
Cape Cod
North Atlantic
Otis Air Force Base
Selected New Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi
Dorothy Ann Grover of Syracuse University is crowned the new Sweetheart of Sigma Chi at the fraternity's convention. The blonde, blue eyed co ed from Freeport New York is a Kappa Kappa Gamma member who has appeared in films and on magazine covers. Runners up were Lynn Collins of Denison University Granville Ohio and Shan Shango of Washington State College Pullman Washington.
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Columbus
Dorothy Ann Grover
Syracuse ‘University
Sigma Chi
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Freeport
N. Y
Wyckoff
N. J
Syracuse Sigma Chi
Milton Caniff
Lynn Collins
Denison University
Granville
Shan Shango
Washington State College
Pullman, Wash
Jobless Benefit Claims Under Investigation
Administrator Frank J. Colley of the state bureau says hundreds of investigations are underway into jobless benefit claims across Ohio cities including Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Youngstown Canton Mount Vernon Dayton Lima and Norwood. Last year 90 residents were prosecuted for collecting benefits while earning wages the same week. Authorities will match weekly payments with employers reports to detect fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank J. Colley
State Bureau of Ancument Compensation
BUC
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Youngstown
Canton
Mount Vernon
Dayton
Lima
Norwood
Banker Otto Miller Dies in Cleveland Hospital
Col. Otto Miller 75 an investment banker and veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I died last night at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland He co founded the Hayden Miller and panys firm in 1903 and served as president of the Western Reserve Historical Society from 1928 to 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Otto Miller
Ohio
Lakeside Hospital
Hayden, Miller Andpany
Cleveland Investment House
Warren S. Hayden
The
Western Reserve Historical Society
Marian Martin Pattern 9198 Promotes Summer Wardrobe
Dress pattern 9198 offers sizes 12 through 20 with a sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves. Instructions include a Sew Chart and yardage for size 16, plus a Marian Martin Pattern Book with a beach pattern and sports wardrobe notes. Send 25 cents to Marian Martin, News-Journal, Middletown Ohio, or 25 cents more for a summer family pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin Care
News-Journal
Middletown
Ohio
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N.Y
Marian Martin
Butler County Divorces Filed In Local Courts
Multiple divorce suits listed from Hamilton Middletown and surrounding areas. Plaintiffs include Marjorie Crewe, Dorothy Warsop, Charles Noble, Anna Edwards, Freda McIntyre and Charles Hughes, with defendants LeRoy Crewe Warland Noble Earl Edwards Pauline Hughes Tyson and Edward McIntyre. Cases cite neglect and cruelty or neglect.
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Marjorie Crewe
Hamilton
LeRoy Crewe
Dorothy Ellis Warsop
Warland Warsop
Charles Noble
Plum St
Middletown
Mary Jane Noble
Anna Louise Edwards
Earl W. Edwards
Indianapolis
Freda McIntyre
Edward McIntyre
Locust St
Charles Evans Hughes
Pauline Virginia Hughes Tyson
Eee Fla
Middlesex judge action over church mortgage petition
Betty Jane Carrington of 912 Sixth Ave Middletown from Ben Harold Carrington involved in neglect case. The Millville Ave Church of the Nazarene in Hamilton filed a Common Pleas Court petition to enter into a mortgage for 12500 to partly finance a parsonage, led by trustees William F Doenges Clarence Webb Norman Tipton Lewis Kraus Garnet Dalton and stewards Roy Hacker Leonard Milburn Laura Adams Flossie Kraus and Mary Ann Reedy with others on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville Ave
Church of the Nazarene
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
William F. Doenges
Clarence Webb
Norman Tipton
Lewis Kraus
Garnet Dalton
Roy Hacker
Leonard Milburn
Laura Adams
Flossie Kraus
Mary Ann Reedy
Frances Doenges
John Dalton
Middletown estate inventory lists Higgins realty at 5000
The estate of John H Higgins in Middletown lists realty valued at 5000 Frances C Higgins is the administratrix Samuel T Isbell widower to receive Arthie Isbell estate in Middletown by will probate testament dated September 24 1949 with witnesses Herbert S Miller and Carnice McGill. Two daughters to divide Cora J Beckett West Chester estate by probate terms daughters named Cora Beckett Meek and Beckett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Higgins
Middletown
Frances C. Higgins
Samuel T. Isbell
Arthie Isbell
Isbell
Herbert S. Miller
Carnice McGill
Cora J. Beckett
West Chester
Cora Beckett Meek
Beckett
Weed Burning Underway on South Main Street
Weed burning begins this morning in Middletown on South Main Street where workers cleared a city lot using a new two operator machine. Jess Dennis supervises the operation and city disposal grounds. In recent years owners failing to maintain lots faced city cutting and charged to tax rolls. if successful, burning will extend citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main St
Jess Dennis
Middletown
Civitan Delegates Named for Dallas Convention
Walter Pawelkoski and Alles Jones were named delegates to attend the Civitan Club international convention in Dallas, Texas. They depart Saturday for the session Monday to Wednesday with officer elections and a vote on dividing the North East District into Ohio and West Virginia districts. Elmo Lingrel spoke on Middletown High School athletics and comparison with similar cities.
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Walter Pawelkoski
Alles Jones
The
Civitan Club
Dallas
Texas
Ohio
West Virginia
Elmo Lingrel
Middletown
Safety Lanes Reopen Today in Middletown
Middletown safety lanes reopened today for the third time this month, with 2,318 vehicles counted. The Verity Parkway lanes run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays in June, sponsored by the Ohio Chiefs of Police and the State Highway Patrol. Stop lights and tail lights were the main defects found so far.
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Verity Pkwy
Fourteenth Ave
Ohio Chiefs of Police
State Highway Patrol
Hitler Armored Car Display Set at Wil liam LaFayette Sponsor
Adolph Hitler's armored car, a 9,500 pound machine costing 25,000 dollars, will be shown Thursday and Friday at the corner of Broad Street and Central Avenue. Sponsored by William LaFayette, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the exhibit features five speeds up to 105 mph, bullet proof glass, half inch armor, and about 40 instruments on the dashboard. The car will be displayed on a specially built platform.
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Adolph Hitler
Broad St
Central Ave
William LaFayette
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butler Bar Outing Set For June 21
The Butler County Bar Association will hold its annual summer outing on June 21 near Venice. Secretary Richard Berridge announced the event details.
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Butler
Butler County Bar Association
Venice
Richard Berridge
Will witnesses named in 1934 document Andrews Parrish
Andrews and Huntington V. Parrish witnessed a will dated April 13, 1934. The document lists executrices nominated for the estate and records the involvement of W. N. Andrews as a witness.
Finland Signs Trade Pact With Russia
Helsinki reports Finland and Soviet Russia sealed a large trade pact in Moscow. The agreement covers 220 million dollars of trade between 1831 and 1933 and an additional 36 million for the rest of 1840. Finland pledges to ship half of its silver exports and a range of goods including machines ships grain fertilizers automobiles and optical instruments to Russia next year.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Moscow
Ruseia
Senate Finance Row Raises Farm Department Costs
In Washington AP reported a Senate economy drive backfired as the Agriculture Department’s funding rose beyond House figures. An appropriations subcommittee led by Senator Russell increased totals behind closed doors while clerks finalize calculations for the fiscal year starting July 1. House total $764,097,710. total funds may reach $1.497 billion in loans, revenues, and appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Appropriations
Russell
D-Ga
Congress
Production Near Record in May as Industrial Output Surges
May industrial production rose two percent from April and stood at 193 percent of the 1935-39 average, nearing the postwar peak of 1948. The gains came from durable goods and a rebound in iron ore and oil, with the Fed predicting June output could match October and November 1948 peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Economic Report Committee
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book patterns adored by crafters
Embroidery and crochet join to charm crafters with varied designs. Laura Wheeler presents pattern 780 and improved charts with photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book including a free pattern, via News Journal Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Thin Pattern News Journal
Middletown
Ohio
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Finance Officers Discuss Revenue at Montreal Session
International Finance Officers Association meeting in Montreal last week focused on extra revenue methods. Director of finance Marty F. Newlin said income tax is the fairest option given existing real estate taxes. Over 2,000 attendees joined mayoral luncheon and related conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Finance Oficers Association
Montreal
Marty FE. Newlin
Power Needed To Keep Peace Graduation Address
PHILADELPHIA AP Sec retary of the Air Force 2 . Finketter urged graduates that peace requires power. He said a strong force capable of violent counterattack can deter any nation from breaking peace and that the United States and allies must continue to increase military strength for the foreseeable future. He avoided specific weapon counts and did not name Austin, but warned of clear and present enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Air Force
Finketter
University
United States
Fintetter
Austin
Colored clubs meet for dinner after sewing group
The Slip Stitch Club gathers at Mrs. Fred Willsones home 1415 Sycamore St Thursday at 7 30 p m for a business meeting followed by a turkey dinner. The Rose Bud Sewing Club meets at Mrs. Hertha Wardrow 614 Lincoln Ave Friday. A note mentions ancient methods of preserving untanned hides described by Helmer in the Hiad almost 2900 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Rose Bud Sewing Club
Hertha Wardrow
Lincoln Ave
Helmer
Hiad
Eight Eagles to Attend State Convention
Seven members of the Middletown Fraternal Order of Eagles will attend the 1080 state convention tomorrow at the Gilbean Hartel in Cincinnati, announced at their weekly meeting. The correction will begin tomorrow morning and continue through Sunday evening. Attendees include Haregua Nerker, Cecil Butts, Syburg Ey, David Seniors Jing, Peweldent, Arthur Sanders Son, LeRoy Fos, and Paul Swope.
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Middletown Fraternal Order of Eagles
Gilbean Hartel
Cincinneati
Wee
Hare Gua Nerker
Cecil Butts
Syburg & Ey
David
Jing
Peweldent
Arthur Sandersson
LeRoy, Fos
Paul Swope
Central Market Remodels Store on Central Ave
The Central Meat Market at 1208 Central Ave opened this morning after a remodel. Proprietors Albert Singer and others announced changes include new produce and vegetable display cases and self service.
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Central Meat Market
Central Ave
Albert Singer
Freak F
State to save 70000 yearly by license sales split
Columbus and BR Foley state registrar of motor vehicles estimated the state would save about 70000 dollars annually by separating counter scales from sales of licenses. The plan moves license sales to a new agency in another section of the State Capital, with changes taking effect in Columbus.
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Columbus
Br, & Foley
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
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Sixth Ave
Ben Harold Carrington
F. B. Cramer
Pal Bui
Hitler
Maytag Sales & Service
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2. Edwards
Colored News
Central Market
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