Miami Historian to Speak at Butler School Annual Meeting
Dr. William E. Smith of Miami University will deliver the main address at the Butler County Public Schools boards and teachers annual meeting in the New Miami School auditorium. The theme is Education for International Understanding. The planning committee includes J. Gilbert Welsh and Mildred Haggard.
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Miami
Butler School Organization
William E. Smith
Miami University
Boards of Education
Butler County
New Miami School
Miatcilaf
Education For International Understanding
J. Gilbert Welsh
Butler County Board of Education
Mildred Haggard
Butler County Teachers Association
Dr. Smith
United States
American Historical Association
Couple Says Injuries Received In Crash Police Investigate
A man and wife were in Middletown Hospital today as police investigated. They claimed injuries from an automobile accident but provided few details. Floyd Halsey, 36, and wife Ann, 29, suffered multiple wounds and cuts. detectives found general disorder at their home. Hospital attendants described their conditions as fairly good.
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Middletown
Floyd Halsey
Wilbraham Rad
Ann
Halsey
Halseys
Middletonians Win Heidt's Talent Contest
Middleton's H H Fuller and William H Erb comedy duo tied for first with Miss Eileene Stretch after five acts chosen from 368 auditions. Audience applause decided the tie for a chance to join Horace Heidt's touring shows, with negotiations to appear again in Dayton. Both men work as Middletown bartenders and began performing nine years ago in the McKinley Junior High magic club.
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Middletown
New
Cincinnati Garden
Horace Heidt
Dayton
David H. Fuller
William H. Erb
Eileene Stretch
Cincinnati
Heidt
Dick Cantino
Civitan talk outlines Junior Achievement growth
Robert McDade, director of Junior Achievement, spoke to Civitan Club members about JA’s purpose teaching business and free enterprise. He noted Middletown was an early adopter, NY the first, and that JA began in 1942 with Charles R. Hook as president. He cited 18 local companies, eight boys firms, eight girls firms, two mixed groups, 235 members aged 15 to 21, and 62 volunteer advisors.
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Robert McDade
Civitan Club
Middletown
United States
New York
Charles R. Hook
McDade
Thieves Loot Chatterdine Cafe on Baltimore Street
Police report a break in at the Chatterdine Cafe, 418 Baltimore St. Thieves forced the rear window with a bar and entered by the kitchen door. About $50 in cash, cigarettes, a liquor container and two flashlights were taken. Break-in reported at 4 30 a m today.
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Chatterdine
Baltimore St
Plane Is Missing Over Luzon Range In World War II
An American Air Force B-29 with nine men aboard is believed down in the Cavello mountain range of northern Luzon. The bomber was overdue at Clark Field and had not been heard from 90 miles from the base. Names of the crew were withheld.
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Manila
Carabello
Luzon
Lark Field
School Dismissal Time Advanced in Elyria
Elyria officials announce a schedule change starting Monday with students dismissed at 3 15 pm to avoid heavy traffic near industrial plants. The reduction aims to ease commute times for pupils and families during rush hours.
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Elyria
Blockade of Russian Repatriation Mission in Frankfurt
Armed MPs sealed off the Russian repatriation mission in Frankfurt blocking entry and exit. Water gas and electricity were cut, phones disconnected and food denied as four officers and four soldiers with families remained inside. Gen. Clay gave a March 1 deadline but warned forceful measures were not planned. The Russians protested, citing Yalta and Potsdam, while the building stayed lit at midnight.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Russia
Lucius D. Clay
Yalta
Potsdam
Clay
Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast
The milder March is beginning to show itself with fair conditions expected though tonight and Thursday will be cloudy. Yesterday’s high reached 33 degrees at 3:30 p.m. and the low 21 at 2:30 a.m. This morning the thermometer stood at 25 degrees and at 10:30 a.m. 28 degrees.
Scouts Ready Big Round Up On Thursday
Scouts plan the Triple-S Round-Up in Middletown District Scouters held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Civic Association auditorium. Rev S Hughes Garvin rector of the Church of the Ascension will speak on Scouting Relations and the Church Award with an open forum led by Howard L White. The evening features new Scouters installations and exhibits for fellowship.
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Middletown
The
Civic Association
S. Hughes Garvin
Church of the Ascension
Middletown Ministerial Association
Howard L
Sportsman's Club Directors Plans Special Parties
The Sportsman's Club board outlined events for the season including a March 18 fish fry and television party with George Zeller and George Koep pel in charge, a March 26 dance, and a basketball watch party for Middletown vs Miamisburg. They also announced Ohio State Trap Shoot preparations, a $25 Red Cross donation, and appointed chairs for food, tickets, decorations, and refreshments.
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Sportsman's Club
Yesteray
Middletown
Miamisburg
Cincinnati
George Zeller
George Koeppel
James Diefenbach
Don Carey
Lyle Hastings
Melvin Kelso
M. Ream
Clarence Hughes
Samuel Tutt
Frank Rogers
Roy Davidson
Ohio State
Red Cross
Progressive group to meet in Lemon Township
The Lemon Township Progressive Association will meet Thursday March 10 at Monroe High School at 7 30 p m. Layton M Goodman president announced the agenda includes election of officers and other township matters. The meeting is public and all Lemon Township residents are invited.
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Lemon Township
Progressive Association
Monroe High School
Layton M. Goodman
Goodman
Bulgars Halt Summoning Of 4? Witnesses
In Sofia, AP report from Bulgaria states prosecutors in the trial of 15 Protestant pastors accused of spying for the United States and Britain abruptly cancelled 42 witnesses. The government planned 53 witnesses but paused after declaring evidence abundant. Defendants signed confessions during three months of secret detention by communist security police.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
Britain
Astors
Youth Bruised in Collision
Robert Frish Jr of 3011 Central Ave suffered minor bruises yesterday when his motor scooter crashed into the rear of a car. In a separate crash Mary Denisi of 3107 Wildwood Rd escaped injuries after being thrown from her car when it collided with Mae Colbert Wells of 1011 Nelbar St at Henry Ave and Malvern St. damage to both vehicles was about $60.
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Robert Frish, Jr
Central Ave
Mary Denisi
Wildwood Rd
Mae _ Colbert Wells
Nelbar St
Henry Ave
Malvern St
Denisi
Scout Organizations Will Be Revitalized In Mayfield
Plans to revitalize Boy Scout Troop 15 and reorganize Cub Pack 15 were set at a meeting sponsored by the Organization and Extension Committee of the Mound Builders Area Council at Mayfield School. Over 30 residents attended as R L Davidson Robert Sant and Paul Parker led the session. A 15 minute film The Years Between was shown to the group. Ralph Mull Mayfield School principal aided by Parker helped spark interest in Boy Scouting.
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Mayfield
Mound Builders Area Council
R. L. Davidson
Robert Sant
Paul Parker
Ralph Mull
Mayfield School
Parker
Beth Sholom
Jacob Faust
Hampton
Sandee Mindlin
Sisterhood
Holy Land
I. A. Casper
Queen Esther
Leo Berman
Eugene Joffee
Tony Agronin
Robert Cohen
Sol Cohen
Yetta Blumberg
Burman
Queen’ Esther
Nandor Marton
Harry A. Finkelman
Lawrence Blumberg
Sam Zachary
Theodore Cohen
Firemen Hear Safety Report From County Conference
Fire Chief William Long presented a detailed safety conference report at the North Middletown Fire Association meeting. Lyman Nein, president, said the group awaits word from the State Patrol in Columbus on installing the new phone system at the local headquarters.
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Butler County
William Long
North Middletown Fire Association
Lyman Nein
Columbus
Nein
North Middletown
Hamilton Tavern Cited For Sunday Sales And Gambling
The State Board of Liquor Control took under advisement a citation against Sportsmans Tavern on Route 3 in Hamilton. The case concerns Sunday sales and possession of gambling devices. A hearing was held in Columbus yesterday.
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Columbus, O
State Board of Liquor Control
Sportsman's Tavern
Route 3
Hamilton
Bible Class Plans Covered Dish Party at First Baptist
The Stiles Bible Class of First Baptist Church hosts a covered dish supper for men and their families Thursday at 6 30 p m. Robert Patton chairs the committee with Joseph Holman and Edward McComb assisting. Shirley Barr and Joan Kidd supervise the nursery. Entertainment includes the Kiwanis Barbershop Quartet Ray Schock accordion and Mrs Helen Ramsdell singer.
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Stiles Bible Class
First Baptist Church
Robert Patton
Joseph Holman
Edward McComb
Shirley Barr
Joan Kidd
Kiwanis
Ray Schock
Helen Ramsdell
Condition of Charles Fendersmith Unchanged in Hospital
The 53 year old Charles K. Fendersmith of 132 Eaton Drive remained in serious condition after a motor vehicle crash last week. Attendants at Middletown Hospital said today his status had not improved.
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Charles K. Fendersmith
Eaton Dr
Middletown Hospital
Fendersmith
Recovery and Stability Sought in Postwar Japan
Washington presses to speed Japan’s recovery and curb Communism. New orders to Gen Douglas MacArthur seek to relax purge rules for wartime officials and to restudy police powers, signaling a shift from reform toward stabilization and strength in occupied Japan.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
L-Nation
Far Eastern Commission
George F. Kennan
Department
Kennan
MacArthur
Russia
Honor Society taps six Monroe students
Six junior Monroe High School students were tapped by the WC Dress Chapter of the National Honor Society at an assembly in the school auditorium. Named are Joan Fleming, Patty Greer, Marcella Gehron, Leland Lynch, Bill Oglesby and Charles Moore. Initiation will follow at a future banquet.
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Monroe
Monroe High School
WC Dress
National Honor Society
Marjorie Stuart
Secne
Joan Fleming
Patty Greer
Marcella Gehron
Leland Lynch
Bill Oglesby
Charles Moore
Airport Contract Approval Promised City By CAA Body
The Civil Aeronautics Authority promised award approval for an airport improvement contract soon. City officials indicated the W. L. Harper Company of Cincinnati bid $90,314, with weather permitting work to start after award. The city has a Federal grant of $90,000 but must match funds, leaving about half of the grant expendable.
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Cincinnati
Civil Aeronautics
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Hugh C. Card
Columbus Caa
CAA
W. L. Harper Company of
Surgery Restores 2-Day-Old's Organ Placement
In Pittsburgh AP report a two day old baby born with stomach intestines and spleen in the chest had successful surgery. Dr. John O'Donald Jr. was operated on after discovery of organs in the chest crowding the heart and lung. The organs were moved back through a diaphragmatic opening. The condition is rare and often fatal if not corrected within 48 hours.
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Pittsburgh
John O'Donald, Jr
Lad U. S. Bound to Cleveland for Father Visit
Five year old Geoffrey Joiner traveled by plane from Sydney Australia to Cleveland Ohio to join his father Trennon Joiner a Negro veteran who served in the Australian theater during the war. Geoffrey’s Australian mother renounced all claim to him and airline fare is paid by wealthy businessman E J Hallstrom.
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Sydney Australia
Geoffrey Joiner
Cleveland
Trennon Joiner
E. J. Hallstrom
Geoffrey
Seek Pay Boost for Bell Workers in New Jersey
The Communications Workers of America, the nation’s largest telephone union, announced a plan to push a fourth postwar wage increase for about 230,000 Bell Telephone system workers, kicking off in New Jersey with a stage-set for March bargaining.
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Washington
Bell Telephone System
Communications Workers of America
New Jersey
Purchase Approved For 46 Acre Willowick School Site
Willoughby Township School Board approved an 885000 purchase of a 46 acre tract in Willowick for a new school building. The action involves Willoughby and Willowick as the site for the project and marks a key step in district expansion.
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Willoughby, CO
Willoughby Township
Willowick
Cold Wave Death Toll Rises to 23 Across Northeast
Associated Press reports the northeast cold wave claimed 23 lives amid snow and wind. Six deaths occurred in Connecticut, six in Massachusetts, four in New Jersey and New York each, two in Rhode Island, and one in Maine. Snowfalls reached up to 25 inches in parts of the region.
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Associated Press
New England
Lake Ontario
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Maine
Contests Stands As Played Official Ruling
Columbus AP The East Liverpool Mingo Junction high school basketball sectional qualifier stood as played after commissioner H W Emschler declined a replay He ruled the waxed floor caused a slippery surface injuring players and not a deliberate attempt to gain advantage He will inform superintendent John Muth in writing that no replay will occur
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Emswiler
Winter Warmest Since Year 32 in Columbiana County
East Liverpool AP says December through February brought the warmest winter in Columbiana County since 1932 with an average three month temperature of 34.3 degrees, beating the 58 year record. February averaged 34.5 with a high of 65 on the 19th and a low of five below on the 3rd, far from the all time highs and lows in the old records.
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East Liverpool
Columbiana County
L. H. Copeland
U. S
Millport
Harvard Nieman Willkie award names two Negro journalists
Simeon Booker Jr of the Cleveland Call Post is honored with a 1948 Wendell L Willkie award for Negro journalists for a feature exposing discriminatory conditions in Cleveland public schools. He receives a $250 cash prize.
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Cambridge
Mass
Simeon Booker, Jr
Cleveland Call-Post
Harvard
Nieman Foundation
Wendell L. Willkie
Booker
Cleveland
Hoover Commission Urges VA Reorganization Plans
The Hoover Commission proposed major improvements for the Veterans Administration focusing on tighter education and insurance programs. It urged separating VA insurance, turning home loan guarantees to an agency, creating a VA certified school list, and grants for state job training while recommending admin and benefit consolidations to cut waste and delay.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Veterans Insurance Corporation
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Veterans’ Benefit
Prospects Good For Business Says Truman Advisers
President Truman received a forecast of very good business prospects from two of his three official economic advisers, Keyserling and Clark, after a Blair House briefing. They noted continued solid retail sales, lower unemployment claims, and strong investment plans, but warned against psychological fear.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Leon Keyserling
John D. Clark
White ‘House
Edwin G. Nourse
Economic Council
Keyserling
Medina Police Chief Ed Wells Resigns After Rift With Mayor
Police Chief Ed Wells quits the Medina department amid disagreements with Mayor F. Wainwright over how to run the force. The resignation marks the second time in a year and a half that a Medina chief has stepped down. Oil notes: about 55 percent of Middle East production is under British operation.
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Medina
Ed Wells
Wells
F. Wainwright
Middle East Fields
Blue Ball Pastor To Ordain Elders Sunday Morning
The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will ordain three new elders during the regular Sunday service hour. Pastor Rev Byron J Sprague announced the appointments of William Culbertson, James Hankinson and Edgar Long. Two trustees, Merk D Hinkle and Robert L Renk, will also be acknowledged during the morning service.
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Blue Ball
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
Byron J, Sprague
William Culbertson
Red Lion Rd
James Hankinson
Red Lion Rad
Edgar Long
Jackson Lane
Merk D. Hinkle
Robert L. Renk
Faton Ave
Fired Rocket Stall Missing
The Army has not located its 250 mile high Wac Corporal rocket launched last week. It reached a top speed of 5000 mph and the highest altitude for a man made device. Instruments tracked it, but the impact point may never be found as it likely buried itself in desert sands about 90 miles from the launch site.
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Washington
Wac
Relief rolls rise in Portage County since October
Portage County relief rolls increased from 114 on October 1 to 243, county officials reported today, reflecting a widening need for aid.
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Ravenna, C
Portage County
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Dharma Bell
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