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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1948

Page

2

U. S. Communist Drive Must Be Exterminated

Local Elks hear a stern warning against communists as Charles J. Schmidt of the Ohio Elks Association urges curbs on propagandists and loyalty to nation. The address ties the movement to threats against government and church, with Elks urged to guard democracy.

U. S United States Charles J. Schmidt Columbus Ohio Elks Association Elk Temple Schmidt Elkdom Edward McCormick Toledo The Elk Lodge Washington Russia Church Elk America Questa Lodge Harry Walburg Charles Niederlander William Nixon Les Keeler George Davies Jack Maurer William Apgar John Allen Francis Carmody Richard McCandless William McGonigle Virgil Meehan

Reserve officers hear instructor on manpower needs

A Cincinnati briefing to the Reserve Officers Association discussed limited returns for reserve officers, with only a few called back for duty. The Air Force will need procurement experts and trained officers to prepare universal military training as technology evolves. Officers elected included Richard Wilmer as president and Roger B. Cotter as vice president.

Cincinnati Iddietown Reserve Officers Association Speresey American Ion Air Force John M. Wallace Air Materiel Command Dayton Army Navy Air Forces Indus

Police Briefs Arrest of man in infant desertion charge

Joy Rose Jr. 22 of 2923 Pig Street was arrested and turned over to Wolfe County authorities to face a desertion charge. He allegedly left Camp Town Kentucky abandoning a five year old child.

Joy Rose, Jr Pig—_ St Wolfe County Rose Camptown

Father Smith Arrested on Route 73 for DWI

State patrolmen reported 35 year old Smith of 2601 Mancock Ave Deyton was arrested on Route 73 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle when under the influence of alcohol.

Smith Mancock Ave Deyton

Two Girls Ordered to Appear Before Juvenile Authorities

Two girls aged 13 and 17 were apprehended by Armco police for theft. They were ordered to appear in juvenile authorities the following afternoon and were released.

Armcolice

Teen escapes brig crash near Verity Parkway intersection

Richard Pagett, 17, of 221 Garfield Street escaped when a brig was struck by a car driven by Jack Lee, 34, of 3114 Yankee Road, at the Verity Parkway and First Avenue intersection, police reported.

Richard Pagett Garfield St Jack Lee Yankee Rd Verity Pkvy First Ave

Boy 14 Causes Crash Against Davidson Car

A 14 year old, Charles Spencer of 132 Woodlawn Ave, lost control of his car and struck a second vehicle driven by Robert Davidson of 215 Sortie 77 last month. The accident resulted in 3434 in damages.

Demece Charles Spencer Woodlawn Ave Robert Davidson

Irene Norris Missing From New Ami Area

Irene Norris, 24, of New Ami, described as 5 feet 1 inch tall with brown hair and brown clothing, is missing from the New Ami area. Police urge anyone with information to contact authorities immediately.

Irene Norris New Ami

At the Movies Paramount Friday showing Winter Comes

Walter Pidgeon and Deborah Kerr star in If Winter Comes at Paramount with showings at 1:15, 7:20 and 9:30 p.m.

Paramount Walter Pidgeon Deborah Kerr

Strand Priday End Saturday Hreadway with George Rat and Pat OBrien

Broadcast schedule notes list Friday at 56 six-oh-one and twelve p m and Saturday at 3 45 one twenty two and nine thirty four p m Also The Law insight featuring Omer G Johany Mack Screwn and I Me

Priday Hreadway George Rat Pat O'Brien The Law Insight Omer G Johany Mack Screwn I Me

Vernon Collier Fined for Car Control in Municipal Court

Vernon Collier, 33, of 1024 Pine St, was fined 100 dollars after appearing yesterday before Judge Alton H. Combs for car control of a motor vehicle. Police said he wrecked a bathroom at Manning on 1613 Hudson St then coasted to 1426 Sycamore St where he was arrested.

Vernon Collier Pine St Alton H. Combs Collier Manning Hudson St Sycamore St

Local Driver Fines Across Multiple Offenses

Charles Yost of 108 Water St was fined 615 and suspended for careless driving. Thomas Larsson of 2104 Rend Ave was fined 15 for careless driving. Berlin Brewer of Lebanon Route 3 and James Hale Jr of Middletown Route 2 each fined 15 for speeding. Oscar A McNutt of 215 Colling Court Canton forfeited a 25 bond for failure to appear on speeding charge.

Charles Yost Water St Thomas Larsson Rend Ave Berlin Brewer Lebanon James Hale, Jr Middletown Oscar A. McNutt Colling Court Canton

Suit Filed for 85000 Against Local Company

Norma Nolte as administrator of Norbert P. Nolte’s estate sues Armco in Common Pleas Court for 85000. Nolte died Oct 30 while working on a blast furnace at Hamilton Coke and Iron division, New Miami, after exposure to furnace gas. Leonard H. Freiburg represents the plaintiff.

Armco Common Pleas Court Norma Nolte Norbert P. Nolte Brackenwoods Lane Cincinnati Nolte William G. Solt Hamilton Coke and Iron Division New Miami Leonard H. Freiburg

Younger Members Council Named by YMCA Board

Six men were chosen to serve on the Younger Members Council by the YMCA Board of Directors. They are James Martindale Dale Constiner Richard Wilmer Stanley Rock Donald Walke and John Carmody. The council will help plan with the board but has no vote. Its aim is to develop leadership and interest among younger citizens.

Ymca Board of Directors Ralph C. Knight James Martindale Dale Constiner Richard Wilmer Stanley Rock Donald Walke John Carmody Knight

Monroe Street Lights Estimated Cost for 20 Lamps

The Monroe Citizens Committee heard Clyde Pence of Middletown Gas and Electric Services cite a $733.20 yearly cost to install maintain and operate 20 street lights for ten years The committee will study financing options while noting current lighting is inadequate after the old system was abandoned.

Monroe Clyde Pence Middletown Gas and Electric Service Pence Elery Rothwell

Middletown Churches Observe Good Friday Services

Good Friday services in Middletown culminated with threehour rites at First Methodist Church. The Rev A L Forrest delivered the sermon on The Cross A Pattern for Life and urged turning to Christ for a true pattern. Presiding officers and readers included Rev Reuben Pieters Rev 8 C Richards and Rev R R Weed with the theme of victory.

A. L. Forrest

This is Gods Hour Theme in Good Friday Sermon

During the second hour of the Good Friday program Rev J J Parr preached on This is Gods Hour. He spoke on Isaiah describing a suffering servant and the coming of Christ to live and die and rise again, saying the hour was planned from time began to make sins righteous. Kennet arp presided. scripture read by Rev M E Clay. pastoral prayer by Rev R E Taylor.

Alexander Pope Christ Reuben Pieters 8. C. Richards R. R. Weed J. J. Parr Caley Isaiah Mr. Parr Utant Kennet Arp M. E. Clay R. E. Taylor

The Empty Cross Sermon by Rev Learey

The third hour sermon by Rev. Kenneth Learey centers on the empty cross as God's plus sign. He says the cross represents triumph over tragedy and urges believers to carry their crosses with faith.

Kenneth Learey

Smoke Bombs Found In Car Stolen Here

A car stolen from Bundy Apartments in the past ten weeks, belonging to John V. Adams, was found in Cincinnati with five smoke bombs inside. Detective Chief Clem Merz linked the bombs to the blast on Abe Perlmutter’s jukebox operator vehicle, but police do not connect the two incidents. The city council’s law committee may consider licensing jukeboxes next Monday.

John V. Adams Cincinnati Clem Merz Abe Perlmutter Perlmutter Merz Law Committee

Nomination Committee Named by Grocers Association

E J Polisini was named chairman and Mrs Martha Diliman members of a committee to nominate officers for the Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association at a Civic meeting. Stamper instructed the carriers to submit names within 10 days. Ballots will be mailed by Roy L Patterson. New officers to be inducted at the April meeting. A president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and five board directors to be elected. Stamper also led Leonard Reedy as chairman for Middletown arranging the Food Show at LeSourdsville.

E. J. Polisini Martha Diliman Ates Canarries Roy L Patterson of Stamper Leonard Reedy Asrman Middletown LeSourdsville

U.S. Truck Production Surged 1900–1944

From 1900 through 1944 the American auto industry built 16,617,823 trucks, reflecting rapid expansion and pivotal role in transport and war mobilization.

U.S

Photographer Louis Dysert dies after stroke in Cincinnati

Louis O. Dysert 75 of 215 Curtis St. died Thursday at Cincinnati General Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage in a restaurant. A photographer here for 35 years, his studio was on East Central Ave. He is survived by wife Emma, sister Mrs. Mary McGreagor of Detroit, and brother Fred of Detroit. Visitation at Baker Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Saturday. Body to Clyde, Ohio for Monday services at Mitchell Funeral Home and burial at MacPher son Cemetery.

Louis O. Dysert Curtis St Cincinnati General Hospital Mr. Dysert East Central Ave Emma Mary McGreagor Detroit Fred Baker Funeral Home Clyde, O Mitchell Funeral Home MacPherson Cemetery

Mrs Mary Ulrich Dies In Oxford Or Ohio Area

Mrs Mary C Ulrich 7 wife of Louis Ulich died at 2 am today at her son Arthur s home 225 Franklin St She was active in Holy Trinity Church and born in Oxford She is survived by her husband two daughters Ed McCue Alliance Ohio and Paul Nelson Springfield Ohio a son Arthur four grandchildren three sisters Mrs John Schrock Hamilton Mrs Fred McCoy Oxford and Mrs Charles Hand Cincinnati two brothers John Conrad Bradenton Beach Florida Joseph Conrad Millville Funeral arrangements are at Baker Funeral Home.

Mary C. Ulrich Louis Ulich Arthur Franklin St Holy Trinity Church Ulrich Oxford Louis Ed McCue Alliance, O Paul Nelson Springfield John Schrock Hamilton Fred McCoy Charles Hand Cincinnati John Conrad Bradentown Beach Fla Joseph Conrad Millville Baker Funeral Home

Leroy Manker Rites Planned in Morrisville

Leroy Manker 50 of 441 Central Park Dayton died at 11 30 a m in Miami Valley Hospital after a week illness. Survived by wife Mildred son Dwight mother Mrs Lillie Manker sisters Mrs Denver Bogue and Mrs Edwin Pyle brother Wylie. Services 1 p m Saturday Bradford and Routsong Funeral Home Oakwood then Morrisville M E Church Morrisville Ohio for 3 p m service. Interment Cowans Creek Dome Morrisville. Friends may call after 2 p.m today.

Dayton Leroy Manker Central Park Miami Valley Hospital Manker Middletown Calvary Methodist Church National Cash Register Company Homestead M. E. Church Mildred Cowans Creek Dome Morrisville

Weather forecast and temps report

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with scattered showers tonight and more showers in the morning Saturday. Temperatures show a low of 43 and a high near 73 this Thursday afternoon. Morning readings include 53 at 1 am and 62 at 6 am.

Cleveland mill shutdowns risk coal supply impact

Cleveland steel mills may face disruption by week’s end as coal mine shutdowns tighten fuel supply. Spokesmen said the outages could affect production and regional steel output.

Cleveland Steel Mills

Tile floor at Westminster Abbey from 1253 to 1258 endures

The ceramic tile floor in the Westminster Abbey chapter house remains in place after being laid between 1253 and 1258, preserving a medieval mosaic in the church complex.

Westminster Abbey

Service Man Pfc Rogers Graduates Propeller Specialist Course

Pfc. Vernon C. Rogers son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rogers of West Middletown has completed the Propeller Specialist technical course at Chanute Field Illinois. The course duration was 12 weeks ending recently.

Pfc. Vernon CO

Training path details for air force trainee

The text notes the trainee was at Kelly Field Texas prior to attending an Air Force Training Command School and then being returned. It references his prior assignment and the sequence of postings without further context.

Air Force Training Command Kelly Field Texas

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L. C. Neer Neer Richard Wilmer Roger B. Cotter Robert S. Hayden George Bauer First Methodist Church W. D. Brock H. H. Jung Geo J. E. Amade Grocers Gough-Lamb Cleaners Speed LTO LAN Greashouses Louis Dysert Mary Ulrich Clea Vie Service Castell Marshall Reed ELKS Shetlands Filson’s
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