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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1949

Page

13

Franklin School Board Rehires Superintendent for Three Years

Franklin Ohio The Franklin Board of Education re employed Superintendent R E Augspurger for another three year term at Monday night’s regular meeting The board authorized him to draft specifications for South School equipment to bid March 16 and to secure bids for janitor art and educational supplies for the coming year A deed transfer of the Central Annex from the Lions Club to the board was announced along with insurance for the building and fence specifications for the new South School Also planned was a community industrial arts meeting with leaders from agriculture industry and education and state vocational education officials before a program is approved for next year Partial faculty discussions were held and recommendations for next year will be reviewed March 21

Franklin Board of Education New South School Board of Education Agriculture State Department of Education Augspurger

United States moves toward new defense pact with Atlantic allies

The administration anticipates signing the defense pact within a week or month end, with eight or more nations joining. Secretary Acheson and aides briefed the Senate committee in informal talks, while Denmark seeks conditions for entry. Expected signatories include Canada Britain France Norway Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and the United States with arms aid to follow.

Atlantic Powers Washington Senate Acheson Connally D-Tex Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress George D-Ga United States U. S Ernest A. Gross Gross Greece Turkey Denmark Gustav Rasmussen Canada Britain France Norway Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg

Boy dies after fall from car near Philo bridge

In Zanesville Ohio Harvey Altman Jr five died in hospital from injuries after tumbling from his father's moving automobile Monday near Philo bridge south of town. He rode in the front seat when he fell as the car rounded a curve. Authorities reported the incident occurred around the curve near Philo bridge.

Zanesville, O Harvey Altman, Jr Philo Bridge Here

Bath battle ends with eviction in Covington

In Covington Kentucky Mr and Mrs Charles Scott fought a rent dispute over hot water with landlady Mrs William Griffin. A rent order of 50 cents a month was issued but magistrate Sue Lakeman ruled for Griffin last month. Eviction followed and the Scotts furniture was moved to the street then hauled away.

Covington, KY Charles Scott Yesterecy Bath Scotts William Griffin Stephen Young Cincinnati Area Latonia Mrs. Griffin Young

Burglary charge tied to Ray Psalm book theft

AP reports a 21-year-old post grad student faces burglary and grand theft charges over the theft of an insured Ray Psalm book valued at 100000 dollars. He was expelled from UCLA after arrest near the campus library as the price less volume was found in his hand.

Los Angeles Charles J. Glenn Portland Ore University of California At Los Angeles

Rotary club hears Officer Price on policing and road deaths

Capt Paul Price of Dayton Police accident prevention bureau spoke to the Rotary Club detailing historic police origins in London and Scotland Yard, plus U S auto crash trends. He cited 32 million cars in 1941, 37 million in 1948, and an estimated 60 million by 1960, noting rising traffic congestion and injuries.

Paul Price Accident Prevention Bureau Dayton United States Price

Tone Measure Down Lausche Tells Group

Governor Lausche urged Senate Commerce and Labor Committee members to strip a liberalizing unemployment compensation bill of provisions that allow nonworking workers to earn more than those employed. He demanded clarifications to bar strikers and linked associates from benefits and to deny Florida vacationers. He also called for a seven week waiting period before benefits.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Florida

Ohio Happenings Makes High Bid For Depot

The War Assets Administration reported that Charles Buermann of Brooklyn New York appears to be the highest bidder for the Sharonville engineer depot. Buermann offered a 20 year lease at 300000 dollars annually with the right to purchase the property at the end of each even year for 2600250 dollars less five percent annual depreciation. Other bids are being analyzed.

Cincinnati War Assets Administration Charles Buermann Brooklyn N. Y Sharonville Buermann WAA

Shaw Says He is Communist and Supports Marshall Plan

London AP report shows George Bernard Shaw declaring himself a Communist while calling the Marshall Plan necessary. In a letter to Communist candidate John Mahon Shaw rebukes Cominform tactics and advises running as an independent.

Shaw Marshall Plan London George Bernard Shaw John Mahon St. Pancras Communist Party Russia Stafford Cripps Cripps Britain

Indiana Time Law Sparks Summer Clock Confusion

Indiana adopts a daylight time split as Central Standard Time becomes year round. Cities near borders plan to keep daylight time or adjust locally. Fort Wayne adopts daylight time. Michigan City and others mull plans. Legislature ended with clock halted at 11 20 p.m. Monday as sessions continue.

Indianapolis Indiana Aurora Cincinnati Lance Bocher Calumet Chicago Michigan City Michigan Line Russell ‘Hileman Fort Wayne Michigan Ohio South Bend Elkhart

Butler Livestock Unit Meeting With Dr Volk Speaker

Dr Garth W Volk chairman of Ohio State University agronomy will speak on tillage and seed bed prep at the Butler County Livestock Committee meeting Monday night at the Hamilton YMCA. Dinner at 6 30 program at 8 tickets available from livestock committee members.

Garth W. Volk Agronomy Ohio State University Butler County Livestock Committee Hamilton Ymca Volk Livestock Committee

Milk price cut announced by Borden's Dairy

Springfield AP report states retail milk prices fell by one cent to eighteen and a half cents per quart as Borden's Dairy reduced the price today.

Springfield, C Borden's Dairy

Burns Fatal in Cincinnati Home Blaze

Miss Ida Hinkle, 73, died from burns yesterday after flames from a stove ignited her clothing in her Cincinnati home. The incident occurred during a domestic stove fire and authorities reported the victim succumbed to the injuries.

Cincinnati Ida Hinkle

Lebanon Farm Coop Reelects Officers

Officers were reelected by the Leba non Farmers Cooperative Company at a reorganizational meeting Saturday in the co op offices on Sycamore Street. Harold Benham was named president, Will Miller vice president, and Robert E. Mooney secretary treasurer. Other directors include Lyle Stewart James E. Foley Wilbur Earnhart Fred Elbon Charles Rogers Albert Banta. Lee White was reappointed manager Guilda Dumford and Willa Cabot named as assistant.

Lebanon Lebanon Farmers Cooperative Company Sycamore St Harold Benham Will Miller Robert E. Mooney Lyle Stewart James E. Foley Wilbur Earnhart Fred Elbon Charles Rogers Albert Banta Lee White Guilda Dumford Willa Cabot Sistant

Lemon School Choir To Open Butler Meeting

The Lemon Township Boys Choir of about one hundred from Amanda, Maple Park, Mayfield, and Monroe Schools will open the Butler County Schools annual program Monday night March 14 at New Miami School auditorium. Miss Harret Ilse assisted by Mrs. Eleanor Ott and Mrs. Dorothy Pennock will direct the choir performing four songs on the theme Education for International Understanding in German, Russian, and English with a final Negro spiritual. Charles Moore of Monroe High School will be accompanist.

Lemon Township Amanda, Maple Park Mayfield Monroe Boards of Education Butler County New Miami Harret Ilse Eleanor Ott Maple, Park-Mayfield Dorothy Pennock Amanda School America Charles Moore Monroe High School

FBI Arrests Man in Race Horse Swindle Scheme

Samuel Goldberg was arrested in Kansas City on a Georgia based race horse swindle linked to $112 000. John C Bills FBI agent said Goldberg faces a stolen property act charge for transporting $16 000 across state lines. The case rests on alleged misrepresentation and theft of funds.

Atlanta Kansas City Samuel Goldberg John C. Bills FBI Goldberg Georgia Bills

Dies At Banquet In Cincinnati Civic Leader Albert Guethlein

Albert Guethlein a longtime civic and political figure in Cincinnati since retiring as city detective in 1922 collapsed and died while presiding at the Westwood Civic Association annual dinner. He was 63.

Cincinnati Albert Guethlein Westwood Civic Association

Injured boy dies after auto crash in Columbus Ohio

William R. Steele, nine, died yesterday from injuries after being hit by an automobile Saturday in Columbus.

Columbus William R. Steele

Railroad Wage Dispute Heads For Settlement

In Chicago AP reports the pro longed wage hour clash between the nation s railroads and 1 000 000 non operating employees appears headed for final settlement. Sixteen unions and carriers agreed to submit remaining issues to a presidential fact finding board for a final binding decision over the 40 hour work week and other disputed terms. Spokesmen said the initial emergency board session today may not yield a quick resolution and several points could require extensive discussion.

Chicago

Odom Plans Rest After Record Honolulu to New Jersey Flight

Air adventurer Bill Odom earned a new nonstop 5000 mile flight record from Honolulu to Teterboro New Jersey. Officials secured NAA sign off to certify the mark and Odom plans a brief rest before pursuing future goals including a pole encircling flight. He holds the existing globe circling record and appeared on a radio program with Col James Gallagher.

New York Bill Odom National Aeronautic Association Honolulu Teterboro N. J NAA Odom Washington C. L. Logsdon Civil Aeronautics Authority Paul Steinman Steinman Long Island Globe Columbia James Gallagher Air Force

Man Is Found Dead On Train Near Cincinnati

Albert F. Dawson 77 of Highland Park Illinois was found dead in his drawing room aboard a Southern Railway train nearing Cincinnati according to the coroner. His son Albert D. Dawson of New York City said the death occurred as the train passed Ludlow Kentucky.

Cincinnati Albert F. Dawson Highland Park Ill Southern Railway Dawson Albert D. Dawson New York City Ludlow

Marietta Baby Dies After Emergency Operation

Merle Don Allum an 11 day old infant from Marietta died in a Cleveland clinic following an emergency operation to remove an esophageal stricture. The condition caused swallowing difficulty breathing and pneumonia. An Marietta surgeon could not be found to perform the procedure.

Cleveland (Ap Merle Don Allum Marietta Cleveland Clinic State Highway Patrol

Miami Valley Milk Cooperative Plans Large Dayton Meeting

The Miami Valley Cooperative Milk Producers Association schedules its annual membership meeting at the Biltmore Hotel Dayton on March 15 with John W. Collins presiding and Leslie C. Mapp delivering the annual report. Charles W. Holman and Dr. Tennyson Guyer will speak. Swanee River Boys provide entertainment.

Butler County Miami Valley Cooperative Milk Producers Association Biltmore Dayton C. D. Roberts Lewisburg John W. Collins Xenia Route 5 Leslie C. Mapp Charles W. Holman National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Washington, D. C Tennyson Guyer Philospher of Findlay O. Holman Guyer Swanee River Boys Henry W. Ochs James Davis Fred W. Issler Cincinnati E. J. Ruger South Bend Ind

Orange Juice Used to Quench Blaze in Zephyrhills

A truckload of crate material caught fire and a water extinguisher failed. Zephyrhills firefighters then used 300 gallons of water, then called a nearby citrus packing plant for help. A discarded orange juice tank truck arrived and the juice quenched the fire.

Zephyrhills Fire Department

Life in Prison Ends in Death for Marion Webb

Akron, O AP Life in prison for Marion Slim Webb ends as he dies at Ohio penitentiary hospital after tuberculosis and heart illness. Webb had shot two judges in the Portage Hotel lobby in 1923 following a race disqualification of a horse he trained. Judge J. P. Callen died. S. W. Gerhardy survived.

Akron Marion Slim) Webb Portage Hotel Webb Ohio Penitentiary Hospital J. P. Callen S. W. Gerhardy Callen Gerhardy Northampton Ascot Park

Retired Actor John Sullivan Dies at 73 in Hollywood

Hollywood AP reports John Maurice Sullivan, 73, retired actor who appeared on stage with Robert Mantell and Chauncey Olcott years ago, died yesterday. Sullivan joined the movie industry 20 years ago and retired in 1946. Rosary is set for tomorrow with a requiem mass Friday. Interment will be at Holy Cross cemetery.

Hollywood John Maurice Sullivan Robert Mantell Chauncey Olcott Sullivan Holy Cross Cemetery

Marion Gift to Ohio State Museum Fire Truck Returns

Marion’s gift to the Ohio State Museum, a 1915 fire department aerial truck, arrived at Columbus Fire Department shops under its own power after a parade as residents bid farewell. The relic will be stored locally until a museum space is found.

Columbus, O Marion Ohio State Museum Fire Department Columbus

Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft and Accidents

A small radio jacket and belt were stolen from the Jackson Coal company after a window was left unlocked Monday night. Several incidents follow including a motor vehicle suspension citation for Thomas H. Dietz age 28 and a car theft report valued at 2200 with license 8896 L. A boy was slightly injured when colliding with Clyde Gillespie’s car near Manchester Ave and Main St. Investigators probe a break in at Holy Trinity School Clark Street with a forced door and potential missing items.

Jackson Coal Company Carl Richmond Thomas H. Dietz Manchester Rd J. L. Clark Kenwood Dr Clyde H. Gillespie Garfield St William Geisler North Broad St Gillespie Manchester Ave Main St Holy Trinity School Clark St

Salem firms named to industrial preparedness honor roll

Salem Oregon four industrial firms Mullins Manufacturing Electric Furnace Company E W Bliss Company and Salem Engineering Company were named to the honor roll of industrial preparedness by the American Ordinance Association.

Salem, O American Ordinance Association Mullins Manufacturing Corporation Electric Furnace Company E. W. Bliss Company Salem Engineering Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Franklin School Board R. E. Augspurger Asta Dohn Hardware Ralston Paint CO Yonkers Donald C. Wagner Portsmouth Akron, O Scott G. Morgan Erie Barberton Springfield Dwight David Tudor Tudor Mary Ann Page Dayton, O Taylor Towson, Md Monette Burns Nuece Carson, Nev Lydia E.pinkham Slydia E. Pinkham Lausche Butler Livestock Unit Lebanon Farm Coop Lemon School Choir Butler Meeting Advance Upholstering CO Our Home Gage Advisers Nat Ural Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Assn Main & Central Ave Miami Valley Milk Cooperative Elliott Levey Levey Germantown Sunset Park
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