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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1948

Page

9

Foreclosure Notice for Tax Liens in Butler County Ohio

The County Auditor lists numerous taxpayers including Perkins Harry and Lurene Peterson Mary Reed Myrta Adams and others with parcel numbers and values. All taxes assessments penalties and interest must be paid or the tracts will be certified for foreclosure or forfeited to the State per County Auditor R H Smith.

Rossi Angelo Emilia Thoelking Madge Watson, Perry E Esther F Wells John R Geneva Whipple Freda Wilson Fred Merdis R. H. Smith Butler County Ohio

Golf Group Holds Franklin Club Election for 1948

At a Franklin Golf Club board meeting in the City Building Council Rooms Frank Matson was elected president for 1948. Dr. O L Layman was chosen vice president and Sei bert Matthews secretary and treasurer. Retiring president Carl Eisenmenger presided and joined the board alongside Dr Layman and new directors Robert Ward Ed Weaver Robert T Eaton Wm Shera James Blangey Middletown and George Toed tham Germantown.

Franklin Franklin Golf Club Frank Matson O. L. Layman Seibert Matthews Carl Eisenmenger Layman Robert Ward Ed Weaver Robert T. Eaton Wm. Shera James Blangey Middletown George Toedtham Germantown

Franklin Franklin Franks Lifts Quarantine After Scarlet Fever

Franklin residents report Carol Augspur ger has recovered from scarlet fever and quarantine is lifted. Mrs. William Betzler returns home after injuries from an automobile accident last year and hospital stay. Susan Kay Burdge ill with flu. other locals announce gatherings and visits as community life resumes. Milo Fealy spoke at Hi Y Club meeting. plans unfold for Grand Inspection visit. neighbors attend upcoming events at farms and local homes. West Side Bible Study Class meets Friday to study ways of exercising love for Christ.

Franklin Carol Augspurger Augspur William Betzler Middletown Hospital Park Ave Susan Kay Burdge John Burdge Arthur Taylor, Jr Main St Edwina Lytle Cincinnati Milo Fealy Central School Lebanon Order of the Eastern Star Jesse Brandenburg Chautauqua Calmer Brandenburg Burdze Susan Kay Edw. Crosley Dayton Thomas Mount Beavertown Arthur Gross West Side Lola Bullard Spring Ave Christ Frank Murray

Local Social Notes From Lebanon Include Engageme nt Shower and Bridge Club

A February 2 engagement is celebrated for Miss Jean Kinsworthy and Carless Blevins with a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lewis on Sycamore Street. Guests include Mrs. Enos Gillman and Mrs. Stanford Daubenmire. Other items note Two Table bridge at Mrs. Jess Mengle’s and family dinners hosted by the Pence family with multiple relatives visiting Springfield and Portland guests.

Lebanon Jean Kinsworthy Carless Blevins Enos Gillman Stanford Daubenmire Ralph Lewis Sycamore St David Ross Cr “Os Mane i Miss Kinsworthy Coburn John Cote Maurice Pence Chris Blumenschenkel Jess Mengle South East St Heber Williams J. C. Vian H. H. Druhot Charles Collins Miron Keeler Miles Pence Middletown Howard Fogle Charlies Satterthwaite Isa Pence Herschel Hatfield Marjorie Burliss Portland Ore Jay Elliott Springfield

Commerce Loyalty Records Subpoenaed for Condon

Chairman J Par nell Thomas says the Commerce Department loyalty records on Condon will be subpoenaed for today and may be used in public hearings. Thomas notes even if Condon is loyal he could be indiscreet. a security view says it matters little.

J. Parnell Thomas R-Nj Commerce Department Condon Thomas Shaple House Committee

General Meyers Drew. $208000 From Dayton Firm Testimony

Federal jury heard that Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers drew 208000 during World War II from Aviation Electric Co of Dayton Ohio. Witness Lamarre said 150000 in profits were paid to Meyers, largely concealed as salary kickbacks, with 58000 repaid as loans. He testified Meyers directed the concealment and pressed partners to give him most of their pay.

Washington Bleriot H. Lamarre Bennett E. Meyers Dayton, O Lamarre Meyers General Aviation Electric Company Army Air Forces Lamarre Add Thomas E. Readnower Readnower Aviation Electric

Woman Loses Damage Suit Over Directory Listing

Ellen S. Bell failed to prove a valid contract with Northern Ohio Telephone Co for a directory listing at Bell Corset Shop Norwalk at 3 50 a month. The Ohio Supreme Court rejected treble damages and ruled she did not show facts to support a breach or damages, including loss of profits.

Columbus Ellen S. Bell Ohio Supreme Court Northern Ohio Telephone Co Bell Norwalk

No More Orders For Specials Says Registrar

FRANKLIN GORDON LeRoy local registrar warns car owners it is too late to reserve special license numbers. He had announced orders would close March 1 but will now issue tags as available. Tags are sold at the Miami Sales and Service Garage on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets.

Franklin Gordon LeRoy LeRoy Miami Main St Fifth Sts

Folsom Nomination Timeline and Family Ties Laid Out

The narrative traces Folsom’s 1946 election path from primaries in May and June after a 1946 birth in Nashville, Tennessee. It notes his late wife’s 1944 death and that two daughters named Rachel and Melissa accompanied him on campaign travels, with Mrs. Johnston’s Alabama roots and no monetary claim in the suit.

Heart Nashville Tenn Michigan Folsom

Silverton Guests From Detroit Stay Week in Dugan Home

Silverton Mr and Mrs Howard Balthasar and daughter Lynn from Detroit visited Sunday. Mrs Balthasar and Lynn remained for a week with Mr and Mrs Earl Dugan.

Jeff Thompson Beverly Sharon Chiles Susie Harry Balthasar Silverton Howard Balthasar Lynn Detroit Michigan Earl Dugan

Nicholson ordered deported to Scotland after shanghaied claim

Alis tair Nicholson, who says he was shanghaied into the U S Army, has been ordered deported to Scotland. His attorney John Santora said immigration officials notified him of the decision yesterday and an appeal will be filed. Nicholson surrendered to authorities on January 6 after arriving here.

New York Alistair Nicholson U. S Scotland Nicholson John Santora The

Eight Communists Executed in Athens for 1944 Rebellion

In Athens eight Communists were executed today for crimes committed during the December 1944 rebellion.

Athens

Lyubimov Removed as Russia Trade Minister

London AP reports Alexander Lyubimov was relieved of his post as Russia's minister of trade for unsatisfactory work. Pravda criticizes Russian industries for shoddy products amid party pressure on industry.

London Alexander Lyubimov Russia Moscow Radio Communist Party Pravda

Cyprus police open fire injuring four during striker crowd

In Nicosia four people were injured when police fired into a crowd of miners and strikers gathering near the Cyprus mine during labor protests. Officials said the incident occurred as demonstrations escalated between workers and authorities.

Nicosia Cyprus Jane Mee

Soviet Kremlin Arm Restoration Advances Work

Moscow reports progress in restoring 14 of the Kremlin arms after extensive bricking and gaps. Workers begin reopening loopholes as part of the face lift project in the historic fortress complex.

Moscow

Cal under oath denies Communist party membership

A husky Californian testified before a House Labor subcommittee declaring under oath that he has never been a Communist. He said he would reveal if ever joined, adding he cannot be deported to RI where he was born.

Communist Party House

Prague court orders seizure of three power denunciation

AP reports a Czech criminal court ordered confiscation of a three power denunciation of the Communist seizure of power in Czechoslovakia. U S press attache Joseph Kolarek said copies of the de Communist leaders call for still more drastic purges. Rudolf Slansky said the action committees that executed the coup last week are here to stay.

Prague Czechoslovakia U. S Joseph Kolarek Rudolf Slansky

Clay says Germany's upturn with improved western zones

General Lucius D. Clay said western activity can be expected and that improved conditions in the Anglo American zones will help reduce Communist influences. He told a news conference that Germany is beginning its upturn and voiced confidence after months of restraint.

Aance Germany Lucius D. Clay Clay

Mother Succumbs Carrying Death Message in Ross County

Mrs. Marthur Barber, 59, died while delivering a death notice to her son Ray in northwestern Ross County. The body was found on a hillside path by her son Floyd during a search. Cause of death listed as a heart attack near the time she left her home around 10 p.m.

Splitting Crow Tongues Fails to Improve Speech

A historical note states that splitting a crow’s tongue does not enhance its ability to vocalize. The passage discusses how a bird’s tongue contributes little to its utterance of sounds, challenging folk beliefs about bird speech and vocal modification.

Vatican Decree Bans Catholics From Backing Reds in Elections

The Sacred Consistorial Congregation issued a decree instructing Catholics worldwide to vote only for candidates who will “respect and defend the rights of the Church.” It follows Cardinal Schuster in Italy who ordered priests to refuse absolution to Communists and warned that a Communist vote is gravely illicit.

Vatican City Sacred Consistorial Congregation of Roman Catholic Church Vatican Pope Pius XII Francis Cardinal Spellman New York James Cardinal McGuigan Toronto Italy Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster Consistorial Congregation Cardinal Schuster Unita Como Communist Party Popular Front Rogers Party

Butler county seniors top 25 percent on state scholarship test

Thirteen Butler county seniors from small communities scored in the upper quarter on the general scholarship test. Administered in Hamilton and Middletown February 6 and 7 by the Ohio Department of Education, certificates will be issued. Scores ranged up to 230 from schools including McGuffey Fairfield Monroe Reily and others.

Hamilton Butler County Middletown Ohio Department of Education Robert Arthur Hefner McGuffey Sydney Hadfield Hanover Ralph Lewis Guernsey Monroe Wilburn Latham Catron Stewart Glenn Elvin Maddox Fairfield James Ray Wilson Ross Phyllis Ann Reed William Frederick Cottrell Allan Carter Brand Wanda Estelle Thomas Shirley Lou Zimmerman Mildred Ann Lyons Margaret Jane Welch Reily

McCabe Denies Ordering Tail Cutting of Surplus Bombers

Senate hearings on Thomas B. McCabe's fitness for the Federal Reserve Board feature Tobey accusing McCabe of ordering tail cuts on 11 B 25 bombers sold to a firm linked to T L Soong. McCabe denies recalling any such order and says the charge is new.

Washington Thomas B. McCabe China McCabe Tobey R-Nh Senate Banking Committee Truman Senate Marriner S. Eccles Eccles B. A. Johnson T. L. Soong T. V. Soong

Taft Stassen Contest Seeds Side Skirmish in Ohio

Ohio Republican contest over Taft and Stassen delegates sparks a dispute over whether Taft aided Carrington Marshall’s wartime judgeship appointment in Nuremberg Ed D Schorr a Taft delegate candidate asserted help while Marshall denied the claim challenging proof and declaring no Taft influence in his selection.

Columbus Ohio Robert A. Taft Harold E. Stassen Taft Stassen Ed D. Schorr Newsmen Carrington T. Marshall Nuernberg Germany Marshall Ohio Supreme Court Schorr Nurenberg Minnesota Nuernberg Court

Grand Dragon Of Klan Denounces Truman Plan In Georgia

In Wrightsville Georgia Grand Dragon Samuel Green addressed about 300 Ku Klux Klan members as they paraded and burned a 15 foot cross on the courthouse lawn The event occurred on the eve of a Democratic primary with 241 Negroes eligible to vote but none appeared Two days earlier a cross was burned in Gordon Wilkinson County Green attacked President Truman s civil rights policy and warned the south of blood should a Negro gain equal status under federal force He was the only unhooded speaker at the rally and wore green regalia indicating his rank

Wrightsville Georgia Ku Klux Klan South Samuel Green Atlanta Johnson County Green Truman Georgia Klan Gordon Wilkinson County

Pastor Named As Director For War Victims Fund

The Rev. Richard Kennedy of St. Malachy Church Morrow is named regional director for the Bishop's Fund for Victims of War 1948 Appeal. Funds will be raised via Laetare Sunday March 7 parish collections Lent school drives corporate gifts from Catholic lay groups and voluntary participation. He will oversee the drive for St. Malachy Morrow St. Francis de Sales Lebanon St. Susanne Mason St. Augustine Waynesville and St. Columban Love.

Lebanon Richard Kennedy St. Malachy Morrow Bishop's Fund For Kennedy St. Malachy Church St. Francis de Sales St. Susanne Mason St. Augustine Church Waynesville St. Columban Church Love

10 Foot Python Found Dead In Carnival Truck Crash

Reading police investigated a carnival truck crash in which a 10-foot python carcass was found among the wreckage and another snake was believed to have escaped. Authorities suggested cold weather likely caused the animal’s death.

Reading

Greece and Turkey in Grave Danger warns lawmakers

Secretary of State Marshall and Secretary Forrestal cautioned Congress that Greece and Turkey face grave danger if they cannot remain free without additional support. They warned aid is essential to prevent communist influence and regional instability.

Greece Turkey Washington Marshall Forrestal Congress House Eign Affairs Committee Marsh Defense Forrestal Russia Czechlovakia Hall Mons

Government Seen Likely to Back Wheat Prices If Curbs Stay

Secretary Anderson told Senator Young that a carryover of 150 million bushels may be kept, but he favors repealing the carryover requirement. He cited July 1, 1947, carryover as adequate and warned a price propping effort if export curbs remain in place.

Washington W AP Anderson Congress Senator Young R-Nd Young

Murder trial recess as defense cites evidence ruling

The first degree murder trial of Beach, 22, was recessed as attorney arguments paused deliberations over whether Beach's confession about stabbing eight year old Sheila Ann Tuley on New Year’s night should be admitted. The jury was excused and slated to reconvene the next morning after funeral proceedings for Startey Orr.

Cleveland Beach

Sheriff Notifies Youngstown of Prisoner Transfer Charges

Sheriff Aaron E. Elser says no more city prisoners will be held after April 10 at the county jail unless rate increases are approved. Columbiana County and nearby areas without a jail have agreed to the new charges.

Youngstown Aaron E. Elser Columbiana County Geither

Man Fined $100 For Intoxication In Ohio County Court

Lebanon resident Howard Jacobs of near Waynesville was fined $100 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in the court of Squire J G Howell. He faced additional charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, was placed under $1 000 bond, and held for grand jury action.

Lebanon Howard Jacobs Waynesville Squire J. G. Howell

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