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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
12
A Communist led strike on Paris bus and subway lines disrupted daily life as traffic clogged streets. In the National Assembly the government ended a 72 hour anti saboteur filibuster while strikers demanded a cost of living bonus and opposed arms shipments and aid to Indochina.
Madison C. Perkins, assistant Ohio attorney general since 1948, died in Cincinnati yesterday after suffering a heart attack while preparing to leave for Columbus. He was 40.
T Huston Thompson 48 of 1611 Central Ave Middletown died after a heart attack. He had been ill a month and collapsed at home heard by his stepson Lonnie Short. Fire and police aided him. he had a chin wound from a fall. A carpenter with multiple firms and a Local 1477 member, he was widowed since last May. Survived by two stepsons a stepdaughter his father and several siblings from Alabama, with funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit after 5 pm Tuesday.
Perry Ander Buchanan died Friday at age 69 at his home in Stillwater Kentucky He was survived by three sons Dan and Troy of Stillwater and Reed also of Stillwater and a daughter Verna Shrout of Middletown Services and burial were held yesterday at Stillwater
Mrs. Cora E Stock 69 active Collinsville Grange member died Sunday at 10 am at her Seven Mile home. A Butler County lifelong resident, she lived in Seven Mile 27 years and belonged to Seven Mile Methodist Church Pythian Sisters Glenna Temple and Collinsville Grange where she held the national degree. Survivors: husband Christ two daughters Mrs Homer Cunningham of Collinsville and Mrs Gordon Wintersteen at home two sisters Mrs Zella Shaeffer and Mrs Jesse Manrod both of Seven Mile two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Inman Funeral Home Somerville with Rev Har-
The notice lists officiants J. Martin and Rev Wendell Pontius, with burial planned at Rosehill Cemetery in Hamilton. Visitation at the funeral home is Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m and special services are set for 8 p.m. Tuesday by the Pythian Sisters.
Mrs Harriet Gale King 88 lifelong Camden resident died at 430 am Sunday at her North Main Street home after an extended illness. She is survived by brother John Gale of Eaton four nieces and a nephew. Services Wednesday at 230 pm at R C Nein and Son Funeral Home with Rev T B Kelsey officiating. Burial in Fairmont Cemetery family lot. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday.
Henry Fuhr 80 of Mason died yesterday at home. He was a plumbing and tinning contractor and a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star for 45 years. He is survived by his widow and two sons. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mason Methodist Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
SPRINGFIELD Missouri Arthur N Curtis 64 former Republican National Committeeman from Missouri Jersey City New Jersey William J McKenna 69 composer of many popular songs including Road to Mandalay and Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly North Wilkesboro North Carolina Dr Hannibal G Duncan 60 educator and author of race relations test books
AUCKLAND reports Harry Clifton Hills 65 celebrated for capturing Count Felix Von Luckner in World War I. HOLLYWOOD notes a 70 year old showman renowned for footprints of film stars in cinema forecourt. Edgar Lee Masters 81, novelist and poet of Spoon River Anthology, hailed. Benjamin Block 176, stock broker and owner of Morvich, Kentucky Derby winner.
Mrs Marianna Gilbert 20 of 1319 Woodlawn Ave sustained minor injuries when a car driven by her husband Theodore Gilbert 20 was sideswiped by a passing car on State Route 4 near the Elks County club. The other driver Donald Stover 18 of Middletown reported a tire blowout as he passed the Gilbert vehicle. no other injuries were reported.
Pierce Wood of Dayton was elected to head the League of Young Democratic Clubs of Ohio for 1950 at the League’s annual convention in Columbus. The Ohio organization met to elect officers and set its agenda for the coming year.
Don ald Osborn Glendenning, service director of suburban Bay Village, died suddenly at his home after a heart attack. The Cleveland area report says the 52 year old figure passed away last night. Police and local officials announced no further details pending funeral arrangements.
A dense listing of local TV programming across WLW, WCPO, WHIO, WKRC and others. Includes host names such as Ruth Lyons and Judy Splinters with varied shows from dramas, comedies and theater to news, sports and cartoons. Also lists closing times and sign offs across channels.
New York AP members of United Electrical Workers seek a ten cent an hour wage hike a 125 dollar monthly pension after retirement and other benefits for workers at General Electric and Westinghouse. Demands were announced after weekend UE local conference boards met representing 100 locals and must be ratified before being submitted to the two companies. The CIO IUE also worked on demands but released no terms.
Weirton Steel and its independent union announced an amended retirement annuity plan retroactive to January 1. Benefits include a 33 percent increase in retirement income with no extra cost to employees and a life monthly income of 60 percent of final ten year wages for those with 25 or more years. For each year under 25, the pension is 2.4 percent of the average monthly wage for the last ten years.
The Northend Neighbor Club held its second meeting Sunday at Mrs. Viola Mahone's home on North Main Street with Ms Stella McCarty as assistant hostess. Members voted to hold monthly meetings on the first Thursday at members’ homes, next at Mrs Grace Collins with Mrs Anna Fisher assisting.
Columbus AP reports William J. Dammarell aged 44 has been appointed to fill the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court vacancy caused by the death of Judge Thomas H. Morrow.
New York stock market opens the first full session after the coal strike settlement. Many stocks hold near Friday's close with some gains and several large blocks trade, including U S Steel, Chesapeake and Ohio, and American Telephone, while United Corporation and Corporation remained flat.
U S Department of Agriculture wire reports show: hogs 3 800 head active trade steady from Friday, with various weight classes and prices. cattle and calves trading moderately to strong with several loads and age groups cited. Sheep light receipts, undertone steady. Dayton live poultry and Cincinnati produce prices listed for eggs, poultry, butter, and butterfat. Notes electricity volt measurement attributed to Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, died 1827.
The Journal pledges truthful advertising and lists error corrections within seven days. Obituaries report Conrad, Thompson, Wash deaths with funeral details. Knepshield thanks mourners. Ads include aluminum awnings sales rep in Middletown area and several help wanted notices with call times and duties.
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