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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1948

Page

3

Ohio congressman Clevenger courts controversy with biting quotes

Ohioan Cliff Clevenger, a ten year House veteran from a rural farming district, fires a string of critical jabs at the Truman administration, the United Nations, the FBI, and press bias in a sequence of floor and committee remarks detailing perceived government failures and world tensions.

Washington Cliff Onion State Department FBI United Nations House Truman Orida Clevenger Ohio Congress New York Rockefeller East River Grand Deating Society United States Justice Department

Fire victim found on Hubbard porch after stove fire

Firemen found the burned body of 66 year old Garfield Williams on the front porch of his Hubbard home. He apparently collapsed while trying to escape an overheated stove that started the blaze.

Youngstown Garfield Williams Hubbard

Ramblers hear papers on Diamonds and Travel by Williams

Mrs. E. H. Mc Candlish presented a talk on diamonds covering formation, mining depths, India and Africa sites, and the world’s richest mine discovery by J. T. Williamson. Dr. W. H. Williams followed with a travel history from stagecoaches to steamliners and autos, noting safety and service as travel goals.

W. H. Williams

Welfare Auxiliary Plans Activities at Middletown Hospital

The Welfare Auxiliary of Middletown Hospital met in Verity Hall to set plans including a bundle bridge to replenish Welfare Thrift Shoes, a June dance for student nurses, a recruitment tea for high school seniors and mothers, Red Cross donation collection, and penny art donations.

Verity Hall Welfare Middletown Hospital Fred Brosius J. Butterfield Dave Regan Ray Sloan Joe Pick Red Cross Theodore Olt Robert Millan Board of Trustees Evelyn Beck

F T T F Club Hosts Notable Meeting

Hostesses Mrs W J Johnston and Mrs J C Thompson welcomed members at the Girls Club meeting of the F T T F club yesterday. Mrs B Draut read the minutes and the Gay Nineties party was recalled. Mrs E S Land gave a refreshing charm book review. Guest Mrs Helen Smith attended among 22 members. A luncheon concluded the gathering.

F.t.tf Club W. J. Johnston J.C. Thompson B. Draut E. 8. Land Charm Helen Smith

Cocktail Party Precedes Army Ball At Manchester Hotel

The social highlight of March is the annual Military Ball to be held tonight in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. A preball cocktail party hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Wikoff at 13 Shafer Street will include guests Mr and Mrs W Nixon, Mr and Mrs T L Jarvis, and Mr and Mrs Don Os.

Manchester Howard Wikoff Shafer St Wikoff W . Nixon T. L Jarvis Don Os

Easter World Advance Program funds urged by church group

The Churches Ladies Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church met with Mrs Ralph Montgomery presiding. Hannah led devotionals on the Easter story from the Bible as the group considered the World Advance Program and made donations to it and other projects. Readings from McGuffey's Reader followed the social hour. Mrs Clyde read Forty Years. Refreshments were served by Mrs Banker and Mrs Zeno Brandon.

Ladies’ Aid of Evangelical United Brethren Church Ralph Montgomery Church “World Advance McGuffey Clyde Banker Zeno Brandon Sharon

Women groups plan events with speaker Alpenfels

The American Association of University Women announce a guest from anthropology Miss Ethel J. Alpenfels author of Sense and Nonsense about Race will speak Monday night. Catholic Ladies of Columbia No 105 meet Holy Trinity Hall Monday to plan Easter party. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority to meet at 7 pm Monday in the YMCA. Annual examination will be in progress.

American Association of University Women Ethel J. Alpenfels Catholic Ladies of Columbia, No. 105 Holy Trinity Hall Sigma Phi Gamma YMCA

Births at Hospital Reported in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Chester Poff of Trenton welcome a Friday birth. Mr and Mrs William Wilder of Lebanon report a Friday girl. Mr and Mrs Neal Delver of 1514 Meadow Ave welcome a Friday boy. Mr and Mrs J R Kennedy of Middletown Route 3 announce a Saturday girl. Mr and Mrs Clifford Carter of Germantown greet a Saturday boy.

Hospital Chester Poff Trenton William Wilder Lebanon Neal Delver Meadow Ave J. R. Kennedy Middletown Clifford Carter Germantown

Puerto Rican Center Opens in New York

The Puerto Rican Bureau of Employment and Migration opened a guidance center in New York to aid expatriates arriving at about 15 000 yearly. Fernando Sierra Berdecia said the center marks the first formal government effort to assist migrants and assimilated residents. The government plans a trade school offering 45 courses from carpentry to electronics to help workers at home or abroad. The labor commissioner also noted that National Tube Company in Lorain recently hired 200 Puerto Ricans under CIO United Steel Workers contract provisions.

New York Puerto Rican Bureau of Employment and Migration Fernando Sierra Berdecia Puerto Rico National Tube Company Lorain CIO United Steel Workers of America

Four Convicted in Robbery Trial in Cleveland

A Cleveland jury of 10 women and two men convicted four ex convicts of armed robbery in the November 28 holdup of the Factory Furniture Co. The men Raymond Jones 25 Roman T Oponowicz 29 Alfred Oponowicz 23 and William Tresko 22 were accused of snatching and slugging employees to seize 865 dollars.

Cleveland Factory Furniture Co Raymond Jones Roman T. Oponowicz Alfred Oponowicz William Tresko

Prosecution Rest in Slayer Trial Over Eight Year Old Victim

Prosecutor Frank Cullitan closed the case against Harold A. Beach 22 arguing he is mentally deficient and unable to tell right from wrong and should not die in the electric chair for the New Year’s night stabbing of eight year old Sheila Ann Tuley in an east end alley. The defense rested after Beach’s trial on first degree murder began. Cullitan planned weekend transcript review to ensure no omission before resuming Monday.

Harold A. Beach Frank T. Cullitan Beach Sheila Ann Tuley Eastend Cullitan

William L. MacPheeters Dies at Cleveland Heights

William L. MacPheeters, retired general manager of Union Central Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati, died last night at his home in Cleveland Heights. He moved to Cleveland in 1918 after a 17 year career in Memphis Chattanooga and Louisville.

Cleveland William L. MacPheeters Union Central Life Insurance Co Cincinnati Cleveland Heights Memphis Chattanooga Tenn Louisville, Ky

OSU Delegates Vote On Red Relations

OSU delegates at the College Public Affairs Conference in Columbus prepared to vote on 10 resolutions on American Russian relations. One minority report urged universal military training expanded atomic and biological warfare programs and top combat readiness of bases, backed by defensive alliances under UN with Latin America and the British commonwealth.

Columbus, CO Ohio State University Uncle Sam Quinnan H. Hodges University of Virginia United Nations Latin America British Commonwealth

Warren Jury Indicts Five For Robbery

Warren County Grand Jury in special session indicted five youths for armed robbery of the Pony House in Lebanon on January 16 with $375 taken. Named defendants are Robert E Johnson Jr, Russell Stailey, John Henson, Asbel Adams, and Charles Sparks. Adams and Sparks face extra first degree murder charges in the taxi driver death.

Lebanon Warren County Robert E Johnson Jr Russell Stailey Cincinnati John Henson Asbel Adams Charles Sparks Adams Sparks Claremont Hamilton Warren Butler Newport Johnson, Stailey and Henson Nat Ggle Common Pleas Alton F. Brown

Truman era labor fear drives political intimidation claim

A quoted source accuses the Truman administration of political intimidation aimed at labor and political opposition. The speaker warns that opposing re election risks arrest after similar actions against union spokesmen, alleging a desperate White House strategy.

Truman

Burned to death in Canton junk yard fire

An 81 year old junk dealer named Joseph Barbee was trapped inside his blazing house and burned to death last night in Canton Ohio. The tragedy details a fatal blaze that claimed the elderly man's life.

Canton, O Joseph Barbee

Pictured U S jurist and a word puzzle for clues

A crossword style grid lists horizontal clues for a US judge and other terms. Across and down entries include general words such as get up thoroughfare horse gait and back clues like grafted her small items. The puzzle mixes legal themed references with common vocabulary.

Mary Haworth Give Jealous Child Security And Love

A reader asks how to curb Sharon eight, a jealous granddaughter who lies to gain attention from grandparents. The counselor analyzes past pampering, parental tension, and the shift to new cousins, urging soul-searching and consistent, loving guidance to restore balance and security.

Mary Haworth Sharon P. A

Radio Schedule Highlights and Variety Primetime Lineup

Radio programs listed include Truth or Consequences, Curtain Time, Parade of Stars, Judy Canova, Grand Ole Opry, News by Nesbitt, and Sports Saturday Serenade. The lineup features orchestras led by Lee Sweethand and Peter Grant, with local dances, concerts, and basketball game coverage noted.

Rejected by Family Leaves Daughter Seeking Healing Love

The letter describes a mother facing her child’s hurt as older siblings receive more affection. It calls for wise, sympathetic attentiveness and respectful interest from parents to understand and heal the child’s anxieties.

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