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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

10

4-H Club Advisors Supervise Work Of 46 Groups In Warren

Germantown Play Ground Committee plans a meeting in the Council rooms at 8 p m hosted by Paul Bohn. The group has arranged to buy the former Miami Military Institute site from the EUB church for a playground project and will discuss fundraising and recreation program details with 18 Germantown organizations contributing to the committee.

Warren Germantown Paul Bohn Press Miami Military Institute EUB Church

Warren County 4H clubs led by advisors plan Camp Clifton visit

Lebanon reports detail Warren County 4H clubs with 26 girls and 10 boys guided by 5% advisors and extension agents. They prepared Camp Clifton plans, listed numerous clubs led by named adults across Maineville Loveland Morrow Lebanon Waynesville and other towns with titles from Senior Double S to Rainbow Stitchers.

Lebanon Warren County Camp Clifton Maineville A. W. Kidd Franklin William Hackman James Hatfield Morrow Walker Kratzer Arthur Cecil Red Lion Fairies Ralph Lane Herbert Smith Walter Cowan Mildred Tumbleson Waynesville Butlerville Richard Whitacre Blanchester Jolly Jhart Elmo Wilson J. H. McClure Betsy Ross Viola Hartsock Oregonia William Lukens South Lebanon Shamrock Kenneth van Meter James Honaker Pleasant Plain Pals R. C. Jackson Dale McHenry Pleasant Plain Kings Mills Stitch Walter Surface Marjorie Miller Kings Mills John Lever Lytle Kitchen Kookers Charles Bunnel Marjorie M. Ross Wayne Sew-So Ralph Edenfield Ray Klontz Wayne Home Furnishing Club Alice Tomlinson Keller Hoak Rainbow Stitch William Vande Pas Foster Loyd Ford Loveland Carlisle Jucky Fred Reed Erma Whited Jean Shields Hazel Burton Springboro Ridgeville Stanley Baer Elizabeth Schuyler Mason Webster Maxson Marion Keltner Gladys Bowling Kled and Kitchen Club William Marr Marineville Swargens William Phillips Harold Hurst Mason Buckeyes Walter Compton Elmer Landon Otterbein Otters L. M. Youngblood Bluedevils Ray Zech Pork Choppers Ivan Durham Don Sigg Washington Albert Lyons Erma Lee Lyons Wayne G. Co P. E. Michener William Hufford Charles Guard, Jr

Moats Shoots Himself as Wife Watches in Cleveland

In Cleveland a 34-year-old garage mechanic, Henry A. Moats, shot himself just after returning home. His wife Dolores witnessed the incident and said he had been tormented by fear he had cancer. Detective Lawrence Doran reported the details.

Cleveland Lawrence Doran Henry A. Moats Doran Dolores

Boston Families Shrink As Housing Shortage Increases

Boston families are shrinking with the average family size down to one and a half children from two a decade ago. City Registrar Michael J. Manning cites divorces and housing shortages as the main causes.

Boston U.P Michael J. Manning

Chenoweth family hosts widespread weekend gathering

Franklin families including Miles Chenoweth and relatives joined by Forest Chenoweth in Caton for a Sunday get together. Other notes mention Mrs. Ratliff hosting a birthday party for her husband with Dory Baker and Wilbur Ratliff, and visits by the Dishun and Shotwell families plus travelers to Pacific Palisades to see Clarence Messmore and family.

Charters Maple Dixon Chester South Meenani St J. F. Dixon Roy Dixon Don Harry Dixon Ginny Dayton Homer George Jimmy Harold George William Pierce Leslie Daubenmire Ot Dayton Vernon Hildebrant Morrow William Fraser Cleveland Charles Mills Willard Collins Laure Gerald Louise Earl Dill Paul Highmiller Famly Springfield Charles Satterthwaite Maurice Pence Stanley Armitage Harold Stroud Hilliards Franklin Miles Chenoweth Pearl Chenoweth Lester Chenoweth Chenoweth Forest Chenoweth Caton Robert Ratliff South Main St Armco Park Doren Jackson Middletown Robert Baker Good Drug Store Wilbur Frisby Little Stevie Metcalf Jepp Metcal

New Lebanon Council Head Is Appointed

Frank Sibey was named president of Lebanon Village Council after Robert King resigned to become mayor following Clyde C. Collins death. Harold E. Rueppel was appointed to fill the unexpired term, joining police and finance committees, sworn in by City Solicitor Charters D. Maple. Regular council session set for Tuesday July 6.

Lebanon Frank Sibey Lebanon Village Robert King Clyde C. Collins Harold E. Rueppel Major King Rueppel Charters D. Maple

Water deal reached for Wright Aeronautic plant

Representatives of Hamilton, the Federal Works Agency and the Electric Auto-Site Co agreed on a tentative arrangement to supply water promptly to the Wright Aeronautic plant at Lockland. A final plan awaits approval by Hamilton City Council after further talks in Hamilton and at the agency's office.

Washington Hamilton Federal Works Agency Electric Auto-Site Co Wright Aeronautic Lockland

Two Are Saved From Deep Well in Ohio Farm Incident

In London Ohio a 52 year old farmer Harry Pugsley was trapped while cleaning a deep well on a tenant farm. He was revived by inhalator after gas exposure and taken to Columbus Hospital in fair condition. Fellow rescuer William Alspaugh was overcome by gas but survived with help from Sam Jackson who used a ladder during the rescue.

London Harry Pugsley Pugsley Madison County Sam Jackson William Alspaugh Alspaugh Columbus Jackson

Granddaughter of Late FDR To Wed Republican

Anna Eleanor Boettiger, granddaughter of Franklin D. Roosevelt, will wed Van H. Seagraves in Phoenix on July 7. Seagraves is 25 and a registered Republican. the ceremony will be attended by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Fdr Phoenix Ariz Franklin D. Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Sissie) Boettiger White House van H. Seagraves Charles Seagraves Oregon City Ore John Boettiger Sistie Eleanor Roosevelt

Governor and party Involved in Minor Collision en Route to Cincinnati

Governor and executive secretary John Robert Jones were shaken but uninjured when their car collided with a vehicle driven by 81 year old Fred W. Weidmayer of Orlando, Florida. Weidmayer suffered a severely lacerated hand. Both cars were badly damaged and the governor's party remained until a Columbus car arrived to take them to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati John Robert Jones Jones Fred W. Weidmayer Orlando Fla Weidmayer Columbus

Dock Workers Return as Strike Ends in Britain

Britain’s 31,000 dock workers returned to their jobs after a 16 day wildcat strike was ended by a government threat to use emergency powers to safeguard food supplies and export drive.

London Britain

Super speed X ray movies show ultra quick image capture

Physicists demonstrate x ray films that take pictures faster than a blink, revealing rapid processes unseen before. The new technique records sequences at extraordinary frame rates, enabling detailed observation of fast events.

Fourteen Feared Dead In Ocala Fishing Boat Blast

A Sunday Gulf of Mexico fishing trip ended in tragedy when the 38 foot Hazel exploded and burned, sinking within 15 minutes. Two survivors, Sanders and Mrs Potts, were found badly burned, and the body of Mrs Hill was recovered. all 18 aboard were from Ocala.

Cedar Keys Fla Gulf of Mexico Sandy Key William Sanders Ocala Barber

Albers Opens New Market in Downtown Clinton Street

City officials led by Marvin D. Clark opened William H Albers new 80 000 market at 11 N Clinton St. Fred Schatzmann and Augustine J Long Jr witnessed the ceremony with a crowd of shoppers. The store moved from Charles St to downtown, features fluorescent lighting and glass fronts, 88 feet by 1.92 feet layout, and a center-support free interior with visible displays.

City Commission Marvin D. Clark William Ht. Albers Albers N. Clinton St Fred Schatzmann Augustine J. Long, Jr New Foods North Clinton Charles St

ECA Sees Recovery Push As First Quarter Ends

The Economic Cooperation Administration reports its first quarter progress with 731 million dollars set for European relief and 37.6 million spent on approved purchases. Officials say grants dominate early disbursements while loans lag behind schedule.

Commerce Department ECA Hoffman Economic Cooperation Administration Treasury Truman

Reception Held In Franklin

An informal reception at the Presbyterian Church honored Mr and Mrs John Fish who attended the General Assembly in Seattle Washington earlier this month as representatives of the trip. Music provided entertainment during the evening.

Franklin Presbyterian Church John Fish General Assembly Seattle Wash

Berlin Airlift Tensions Rise as Russia Denies Loot Claims

Russian claims that Western air freight to Berlin is looting the city sparked threats of harsher measures. American officials rebut the charge, noting most returning planes carry empties, passengers, or belongings of Americans moving to the U.S. zone. Western officials meet in Frankfurt to discuss a new central government for postwar Germany.

Germany Berlin U.S United States Lucius D. Clay Europe Taegliche Rundschau Wassily D. Sokolosky Marshal Sokolovsky Frank L. Howley U. S Frankfurt Templehof

Vet Offers Six Children For Adoption

Felix Gates a 52 year old World War I veteran in Saranac Lake New York said he cannot find a place for his ten children and has offered six for adoption The family has lived in a house sold three months ago and Gates plans to move He would rather the children be adopted by strangers than placed in a county home The six offered include a 14 year old boy and five girls aged from 17 to three Four of the children are grown and three are married.

Saranac Lake N. Y Felix Gates Gates

Greek Army Supply Line Cut By Rebels

Government troops clash with guerrillas who severed the main supply line 11 miles south of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. Two rebel brigades blocked the Preveza road forcing three army divisions to halt. Clashes also reported in the Sarandoporos valley and Amolikas range on the Grammos front.

Athens IoanaTna Greece Preveza Ioannina Sarandoporos Amolikas Range Grammos Mountains

White House boards pause on rail wage dispute case

Washington AP reports the White House recessed conferences on the rail wage dispute to await Thursday's court ruling on the government's request for a permanent injunction against the railroad strike.

Washington White House

Death of Soviet scientist Leonid Ramzin

Izvestia reports the death of Leonid Konstantinovich Ramzin a noted Soviet scientist and boiler designer known for his work in thermodynamics and steam generation. His contributions to Soviet industry included pioneering boiler innovations and energy efficiency studies.

Moscow Izvestia Leonid Konstantinovich Ramzin

Farmer and Wife Found Beaten to Death Near Bowling Green

Dr. C. B. Martin, a wealthy Warren County farmer and retired physician, and his wife were found beaten to death at their country home about a mile from Bowling Green. Local authorities investigated the double murder site.

Bowling Green C. B. Martin Warren County

Western Germany to form new central government plan set

Allied authorities from the United States Britain and France outlined a plan for a new central government in western Germany. Allied commanders said a meeting with German ministers and the president would be held tomorrow morning to initiate the plan and would be open to Allied and German newspapermen.

Frankfurt Germany

Air routes expand to Berlin for aid shuttle

Flights have operated for 24 hours up to last midnight delivering supplies to American and German populations. More planes may join from Wiesbaden and Frankfurt airports as the British Royal Air Force expands its air shuttle service to Berlin.

Cave Wiesbaden Franks British Royal Airforce Berlin

Greatest Exporting Year In History Ends

The United States closes its third postwar crop exporting year with about 475 million bushels of wheat and flour shipped abroad, mostly free, marking a record share of world exports. The surge aided Europe and other regions while American livestock faced changed feeding patterns and livestock numbers fell since 1948.

Chicago United States America Cargill, Inc Argentina Canada Australia Asia Africa Rhodesia Ceylon Hong Kong Poland Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia

Missionary Society June Meeting At First Church Of God

The Franklin Missionary Society of the First Church of God met at the Burkhardt home on Shorts Rd to discuss old business and plan linen supply for the August camp meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Knox and many local families. a lunch followed the gathering.

Joseph Hogan Iris Borders Sandra Phyllis Barbara Owens Carol Miller Dorothy Spies Alma Stephens Lucille Rhoades Helen Young Joy Nancy Ruth Purkey Maxine Delores South Lois Eastham Cheryle Lela Hogan Burkhart

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Warren County Historical Society Golden Lamb Fred Pauly Robert Dechant East Orchard Ave Ernest Kite Neal Murray Stanley Markey Francis Drake Diane Druhot Diane Dechant Barbara Hazelwood Joan Beckett Kay Young Janet Beckett Sue Lane Carter Terry James Townsley Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow For State of Ohio Akron Mian New Lebanon Council H. F. Wilson Hamiton City Council Deep L. R. Burnett Sanders Bryant Gas Majestic Oil and Coal Supreme Steel Furnace Denny Leber G A& Grimes DIAL Vet BY William Ferris Church Society Cini Oemling Brewing CO THE Schoenling Ewing CO William Furginson Distributing CO Cleveland Ave Hamilton, Ohio
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