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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1948
Page
8
Harold Stassen, Republican presidential hopeful, will deliver the keynote at Hiram College's mock Republican national convention on April 15. The event highlights Stassen’s campaign visibility and the partisan forum at the Ohio institution.
Ruth Millett notes Albany IBany College booklet on office etiquette drawn from a poll of 500 business men. She highlights boss faults including dictation flaws rushing to quitting time and demanding subordinates while failing to credit them.
A couple prepares to leave a boathouse. He insists on a canoe trip despite her hesitant mood. They paddle out, enjoying first the waves, then a sudden, unexplained event changes the tone of the outing.
A tense boating accident unfolds as Ann and Rush fight waves after a freighter sighting. Rush hands her a cigarette then is pulled under as Ann struggles to survive. He shouts Ann and urges strength before a final, fatal pull under water.
Sharon Kay Linton, 1, of Linton, Indiana was killed in a traffic accident south of Benton yesterday. Her parents Victor and [victor] Linton were seriously injured in theAl accident.
Elberton Georgia resident W H Yeager found a crawfish strand ed on a peach tree six feet above the ground after a hard rain. He could not tell if the crustacean climbed up or was carried there by the downpour.
Archaeologists describe early Norse ship construction with planks lashing to the framing using rope. The method secured hull planking before fastening with pegs and nails, illustrating shipbuilding techniques of the era.
Marty Steinmetz seven, son of Mr and Mrs R M Steinmetz of 2519 Wildwood Dr, was struck near Tytus Ave and Charles St. In initial examination no injury was seen but X rays showed a skull fracture. Police cannot locate the car driver, described as a woman driving a machine with several women aboard. Witnesses said he ran into the car then returned home with bystanders, later diagnosed with the fracture. Detective Davis urged reporting all accidents to police.
Colored news reports Mrs. Charles Rankin hosting the Jolly Matrons at her home with Five Hundred prize winners Mrs. James Childs Mrs. John McCluskey and Mrs. Eugene Harris. A luncheon followed for members and guest Mrs. Jerry Glover. Next meeting set for Tuesday April 6.
Mrs Samuel Goldstein and her eight month old grandson Stephen Stone were carried to safety by firemen from a third floor apartment. Firemen estimated building damage at 3000 dollars.
Robert Hatfield 49 died at home yesterday. Services set for Thursday at 10 30 a m at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He was a member of the Elks Lodge American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Survived by widow Genevive three daughters one son two sisters and two brothers.
Hamilton Mitchell Davis 54 of 517 South Eighth Street died yesterday at home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at his residence with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Rhoda Jane Chapman of Bethany widow of Harry Chapman died at 11 am Monday at home. Born February 10 1570 in Hartford County Maryland she left a daughter Myrtle Davidson of Hamilton two sons Charles and Leland Chapman of Bethany and Samuel Chapman of Hamilton nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Bethany residence with Rev. A P Smith officiating and burial in Springhill Cemetery. Griesmer Grim Funeral Home of Hamilton in charge.
Mrs Rosina Wimmer 77 of Hanover Township dies Sunday. Services will be held Wednesday with an 8 45 a m wake and a 9 a m Requiem High Mass at St Peter Church. Proeschel Funeral Home directs arrangements.
The Court of Appeals has received a petition for a writ of precedenda to compel Judge Alton Combs to proceed with Earl L. Coddington versus Ira Allen. The case, filed August 5, 1947, centers on eviction of Allen from the grocery and involves Earl’s father George D. C. Coddington as a witness.
The 82 year old E. Coddington defied a subpoena in a remodeling petition case against him and Allen. Judge Combs found him in contempt after he left for Florida rather than appear for cross examination. Case set for April 20. possible petition for dismissal to Appeals Court.
Burial will be in St Stephen Cemetery. The note indicates a church burial arrangement to be carried out at the cemetery location.
Rebecca Ingram Johnson age 58 dies Saturday at her sister’s home in McKee Kentucky. Funeral Tuesday at McKee. She is survived by widower Hector, one son, five sisters and four brothers.
William D. Long district governor reports ten new Lions Clubs this year in the district including Mason. He notes area gain of 50000 since July. Dr. James Anderson and William Boggess are inducted into the Monroe club during the meeting.
In ceremonies supervised by Robert Mitzell the community Easter egg hunt will be sponsored Saturday afternoon under the direction of David Harmon at the Catholic Recreation Grounds. Guest last night was Don Cazey of the Middletown Lions Club.
William Walker of the Cleveland Call is among eight U S negro editors and publishers touring the American zone of Germany and Austria as guests of the War Department. The group arrived in Germany last night.
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