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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

2

Industrialists Plan Safety Program For Middletown Firms

Representatives from Armco Gardner Richardson Sorg P Lorillard United Welding and Prior Products set up an industrial safety program for Middletown manufacturing firms. The program rates accidents by time lost with a yearly trophy for best record. A committee will report accidents and their nature and plan training and film exchanges. Regular meetings will be held the third Monday each month.

L. T. Kenney Industrial Commission of Ohio Paul E. Wilson Counci Armco Gardner-Richardson Sorg P. Lorillard United Welding Prior Products

Crosley Car Agency To Be Opened Here

Removal of a frame dwelling at 1333 Vail St clears space for a concrete block one story Crosley Motor Car agency. Owners R F Nickell and Son and W S Hogg report a 4914 foot frontage on Vail St and 33 feet depth, with project cost about 12000 dollars. Ballard Williams is contractor. occupancy expected in about four weeks. The frame house is moved to Mayfield by B L Metzgar.

Vail St Crosley Motor Car Agency R. F. Nickell and Son W. S. Hogg Car Agency Ballard Williams

Holy Week Services Begin At First Evangelical Church

First Evangelical United Brethren Church opens a four night Holy Week with a Tuesday 7 30 p m service featuring a choir and the Dubois cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ on Friday night Richard Albery a Dayton church soloist will sing Friday's program C J Aspenfelter directs the choir with Mrs Herbert Duvall as accompanist The regular Wednesday service will welcome Dr E R Turner and Friday Holy Communion will be observed

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Christ Dubois C. J. Aspenfelter Herbert Duvall Richard Albery Dayton Church Ee E. R. Turner

Paraguay Population Composition Notes Mixed Heritage

About 97 percent of Paraguayans are described as of mixed white and Indian ancestry, reflecting a dominant mestizo demographic. The figure highlights longstanding ethnic blending in the country.

Paraguay

Health department seeks citywide garbage rules cooperation

Dr. L. C. Neer health commissioner urged residents to obtain the householders rules printed in Monday’s Journal. The Health Department cannot mail them. the distribution will occur through garbage service signups and by request at the First National agency.

L. C. Neer Jess Dennis Health Department

Sabotage Schools Reported Near Vienna

A high Austrian source says Communist action committees are attending sabotage schools in a Russian occupied suburb of Vienna, signaling organized disruption efforts amid occupation tensions.

Vienna Communist Action Committees

Tragic Horse Fall Claims Life Of Barbara King

Barbara King 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard S King of 715 Waite Street dies after a horse bolted and fell onto a culvert while en route to Girl Scout Camp from Brown's Run Riding Academy. She never regained consciousness. Funeral at First Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Rev Kenneth Learey officiating. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Body in state 12 30 to 2 30 PM at the church. friends may pay respects at Riggs Funeral Home.

Barbara King Richard S. King Waite St Roosevelt Barbara Pat Brown's Run First Methodist Church Kenneth Learey Woodside Ceme

Retail Stores Open All Day Wednesday in Middletown

Middletown stores normally closed on Wednesday afternoon will stay open all day tomorrow for Easter shoppers. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Middletown

Police Briefs: Car Collision on Central Ave Damages

As Bert Billett aged 65 of Franklin Route 2 pulled away from the curb on Central Ave in the 1500 block Monday afternoon his car hooked the fender of a car driven by Mrs. Stanley Bevis of 3201 McGee Ave. Damage was estimated at

Bert Billett Franklin Central Ave Stanley Bevis McGee Ave

Truck Damage Tied to Car Hookup on Clinton Street

Clyde Barker reports damage to his truck at 1616 Pershing Ave after a collision with a car driven by 26 year old Charles Fletcher of 1534 Central Ave. The car, parked behind the truck on S Clinton St, hooked its left rear fender as Fletcher tried to pull away from the curb Monday night.

Clyde Barker Pershing Ave S. Clinton St Charles Fletcher Central Ave Fletcher

Recovery of Mark Johns car reported by highway patrol

The State Highway Patrol of Wilmington reported Monday night the recovery of an automobile belonging to Mark Johns of 414 Crawford St. The car had been stolen from near his residence early Sunday.

Mark Johns Crawford St Wilmington Ine Suny

Car struck and driver fled after hit to Preston Abner’s car

Preston Abner reported his car was hit while parked in front of his home on Woodlawn Avenue last Friday. The driver fled the scene after colliding with the left rear fender and leaving the area.

Preston Abner Woodlawn Ave

Collision injures bread truck operator and Willie Finney

A collision occurred Monday at Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue involving a bread truck operated by Haven a and Willie Finney of 345 North Main Street. The vehicle suffered damage estimated at $25.

On Haven Willie Finney N. Main St Clinton St Reynolds Ave

Car hits bus on Charles Street. damages fender

Charles R. Long of 3214 Bexley Ave reports following a city bus south on Charles Street until it pulled to the curb at North Ave. He tried to pass as the bus swung into traffic and turned left onto North Ave. the right front fender was damaged.

Charles St North Ave Charles R. Long Bexley Ave

Taft Stassen Feud in Butler County GOP Meeting

Stassen backers and Taft supporters clashed at a Butler County Republican Committee banquet. Mrs. Katherine Kennedy Brown accused Stassen of violating Taft’s Ohio presidential rights, prompting a rebuttal from Dan Beckett. Taft joked that Stassen’s Ohio entry gave him a chance to see his grandchildren in Cincinnati.

Taft Stassen Republican Party Butfer County Republican Committee Katherine Kennedy Brown Ohio Robert A. Taft Dan Beckett Hamilton Philadelphia

Rev J D Nisewonder Opens Union Services

Rev J D Nisewonder opened the Holy Week noon Union Services at Calvary Methodist Church on Broad Street. He urged seeking Jesus, drawing on Job and Plato, and urged right living to reflect Christ as hours continue at 12 05 tomorrow and Thursday.

D. Nisewonder Pleasant Ridge Jacksonburg EUB Calvary Methodist Church Broad St Nisewonder Jesus Christ

Calvary Church hosts midweek talks on spiritual strength

The article notes speakers on Wednesday at Calvary Church at 12 30 p m Rev Reuben F Pieters pastor of First Presbyterian Church will deliver The Secret of Jesus Strength Rev Robert Burris will preside and read scripture On Thursday Captain Thomas Smith of the Salvation Army will speak Good Friday features three one hour services starting at noon at First Methodist Church

Calvary Church Reuben F. Pieters First Presbyterian Church Robert Burris Pieters Jesus Thomas Smith Salvation Army First Methodist Church

Taft For President Drive Organized In Third District

Butler Countians met in Dayton as plans formed for a Taft for President campaign in the Third Congressional District. Delegates and alternates to the Republican national convention in Philadelphia were among attendees at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Katherine Kennedy Brown at the Van Cleve Hotel.

Butler Countians Katherine Kennedy Brown Dayton Third Congressional Brown van Cleve Hotel Iladelhia Eaders Taft - For - President” Citizens Committee Milton H. Wagner Montgomery County H. H. Beneke Oxford Butler County G. W. Kumler Eaton Preble County

Forty seven MHS students tour Capitol on post war trip

Forty seven Middletown High School students depart Thursday afternoon for Washington DC on a post war Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Road tour. Chaperoned by three teachers they will spend four days observing sights on conducted tours. Cost is 57 dollars covering transportation meals and lodging.

Middletown High School Washington,d. C Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Capitol City H. H. Lawrence Amy Compton Loree Hagen South School

At the Movies Paramount Tuesday and Wednesday Screenings

Paramount shows Call Northside 777 with James Stewart on Tuesday at 2 4 35 7 9 25 pm. Wednesday features If Winter Comes with Walter Pidgeon and Deborah Kerr at 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 20 9 30 pm.

Northside James Stewart Walter Pidgeon Deborah Kerr

Screenings for The Locket Shadow Valley and Opportunity Review

Tuesday and Wednesday showings list The Locket with Loraine Day and SBrian Aherne at 1 15 4 02 6 49 and 16 11 pm Tuesday and 2 18 5 05 7 38 and 10 20 pm Wednesday Shadow Valley stars Eddie Dean and Jenni fer Holt with screenings Tuesday 2 29 5 46 9 13 pm and Wednesday 1 15 4 02 and 9 22 pm Opportunity Review on stage Tuesday only at 8 30 pm

Loraine Day Sbrian Aherne Shadow Valley Eddie Dean Jennifer Holt Opportunity Review

Mixing of White and Indian Heritage Common in Mexico

A study notes that over fifty percent of Mexico's population holds mixed white and Indigenous ancestry, reflecting widespread blending across the country. The report highlights regional variations.

Two Soldiers Convicted Of Plane Joyride

M Sgt Glen D Woods of Muncie Indiana and S Sgt Theodore S Havens Jr of Washington New Jersey were convicted by a U S Army court martial of misappropriation of government property for piloting a Flying Fortress on a 1700 mile joy ride from the Galapagos to Venezuela. The verdict awaits sentence and is subject to higher review in both Panama Balboa and Washington.

Theodore S. Havens, Jr Washington, N. J Washington

Patterson Speech to be Distributed Statewide

Roy L. Patterson’s recent speech on the Middletown Industrial Council is being prepared for statewide distribution. He spoke at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus to the Ohio Commercial Executive Secretary's Association amid growing Ohio and U S Chamber interest in the council program.

Ohio Commercial Executive Secretary Ohio Chambers of Commerce Roy L. Patterson Middletown Industrial Council Patterson Deshler-Wallick Columbus Industrial Council U. S. Chamber of Commerce New Orleans Ohio U.S Charles Guy Lima Executive Secretary's Association

February Rubber Output Drops in Federated Malay States

Rubber production in the federated Malay states fell by more than 11 000 tons in February compared with January, the registrar of statistics reported.

Kuala Lumpur Malaya Federated Malay States Registrar of Statistics

California Produces Most Mercury Mores in United States

California supplies 69 percent of the mercury mined in the United States, dominating national output. The statistic highlights California’s lead in domestic mercury production.

California United States

Man to wed mother in law in Los Angeles case

Jose Negrete, 38, a steelworker, seeks marriage to his mother in law Catalina Ruiz after an annulment of his 1944 marriage to Petra Martinez on grounds of false representations. The annulment allowed Negrete to apply for a license to wed Ruiz, mother of his two children.

Los Angeles Jose N Petra Martinez Negrete Catalina Ruiz Walter Hempstead

Mayfield residents plan meeting on new volunteer fire department

Layton Goodman of the Lemon Township Progressive Association urged Mayfield residents to attend a Wednesday 7:30 p m meeting at Mayfield school to organize a volunteer fire department. The plan includes an $18 000 bond issue to be certified for the November ballot and area division among North Middletown Monroe and Mayfield departments with mutual aid as needed.

Schatzmann Middletown Commission Stay Tax Commission Mayfield Layton Goodman Lemon Township Progressive Association Mayfield Fire Department Goodman Butler County Board of Elections Fire Department Opera Lemon Township North Middletown Monroe Board of Elections Progressive Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Industrialists Middletown Safety Council Crosley Car Agency B. L. Metzcar John Dobrozsi, Jr General Insurance Bellemonte ST Seung To Ciary Roberson Sporting Goods Store Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Tery Riggs David Schaeffer Cleveland St J. D. Nisewonder R. F. Pieters Fred J. Schatzmann Peter E. Rentschler Ed Travis Ben S. van Gorden Kathryn Wetzel Frank H. Irelan Ralph Shellhouse Harry N. Routsohn E. S. Mikesell Catherine Champion Montgome Frank W. McCabe Charles D. Lane MHS Capitol Paramount Mexico Moneyieres Central Avenue Youtsler Cliff Dearth Harold Stanton Elsie Borden Bordens CE Cream le Arras M.coy-Leffler Funeral Home Broad Street First Ave Middle Town The Geo. Dodds & Sons Granite Co J. R. Derrick Dist. Mgr Xenia, Ohio XENIA
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