Ohio-Indiana Loop standings shaken after twin bill
Marion battled to hold the No 2 spot in the Ohio Indiana League by routing Springfield 20 8 in the opener, then dropped the nightcap 8 6. Zanesville moved to fourth by taking Richmond twice 8 7 and 7 4. Newark won the second game 9 2 after Muncie won the opener 4 1. Portsmouth and Lima split their twin bills 8 7 and 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Springfield
Giants
Zanesville
Richmond
Bob Murphy
Muncie
Newark
Ed Luebbers
Ernie Lawrence
Portsmouth
Lima
Dayton to Operate In Pro Cage League
The All-American Professional Basketball League may split into two divisions next season with Dayton taking over the Columbus franchise. Zanesville will sit out 1948-49 while Coshocton Newark Canton Massillon East Liverpool and several other Ohio and nearby cities may join the reorganized circuit. A final decision is postponed to the June 12 meeting.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph Donnelly
Zanesville
Columbus
Dayton
Coshocton
Newark
Canton
Massillon
East Liverpool
Ohio
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Marion, Ind
Hershey and
Johnstown
Three Homers By Keltner Lead Indians Past Red Sox
Ken Keltner of the Indians hit his seventh eighth and ninth homers of the season to power Cleveland to 4 1 victory and 9 4 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ray Meyer of the Cubs held the Giants to three hits in a 2 0 Chicago victory. Ken Heintzelman pitched his second straight shutout allowing four Reds hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Keltner
Indians
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Ray Meyer
Cubs
New York Giants
Chicago
Ken Heintzelman
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Judge Freed Him and Other Baseball Notes
Ed Albosta, a pitcher, seeks a White Sox job after 11 wins for Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League last season. Detroiters about 90 granted free agency in 1940 by late Commissioner Landis. Ohio bid notice for Butler County road work in Liberty Township, State Route 747. Bid deadline May 28 1948. Plans on file. bid security 5 percent. project to finish by Oct 31 1948. State Highway Director FARL L REEB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ed Albosta
Chicago White Sox
Hollywood
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Butler County
Liberty Township
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
General Code of
Department of Highways
Farl L, Reeb
Middletown Cleanup Ends With Record 192 Trash Loads
The two week campaign from April 26 to Saturday completed 192 truckloads of trash and 11 tons of paper. Coordinated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce chaired by Delbert Mann, the effort included rat poison distributions, fire hazard checks, and school fire education. Community support came from Audrey Kas, William Rice, Armco, McGraw Construction, Safety Council, and city departments. Cemetery cleanup, paper drives, and posters were notable achievements along with a poster contest to be honored at a Manchester Hotel dinner featuring David Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Delbert Mann
Mann
Audrey Kas
William Rice
Middletown Service Co
Armco
McGraw Construction Co
Middletown Sand and Gravel Co
Booker T
Washington
Central
Jefferson
Lincoln
North
South
Young, St. John
Maple Park
Fire Prevention Division of Safety Council
Manchester
David Hoover
Central Ave
Jaycees
Edward Ahim
Joseph Duerr
Paul Wilson
William Sebald
Robert Lubberger
John Weber
Edward Barker
Robert Osborne
Howard Ward
Hamilton Recall Test Affects Ohio Proportionate Representation
Ohio Supreme Court weighs legality of recalls under Proportionate Representation in the Hamilton case over ousting City Manager Frank R. Buechner. The dispute hinges on Schwalm's demurrer and whether recall petitions may proceed. If sustained, the suit is dismissed. if overruled, it goes to hearing with potential 30 to 60 day delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
State Supreme Court
Frank R. Buechner
Charles Schwalm
Hamilton Citizens’ Association
Schwalm
104 Acres Added to Morrow Limits
Approximately 104 acres were annexed to the Village of Morrow on the west side including houses along CCC Highway and in Highlawn. The area, likely to be named Holden Subdivision, was led by petition from John L. Holden with over 95 percent of freeholders signatures. Morrow also advances a waterworks system and completed weir about 400 feet north of Eicholzer's in downtown.
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Lebanon
Morrow
CCC
Highlawn
Holden
John L. Holden
Oge
Eicholzer
Franklin Woman Hurt In Crash On South Main Street
Miss Rose Borders, 17, of Franklin, suffered head and face cuts when the car she rode in collided with a parked vehicle on South Main Street. Driver Donald McIntyre, 20, of Dearborn Michigan, said a windshield spider distraction caused him to lose control. McIntyre was held on reckless driving charges. Borders was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Vehicles damaged. the parked car belonged to Russell Bishop of Springfield.
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Franklin
Miss Rose Borders
South Main St
Donald McIntyre
Dearborn
Mich
Miss Borders
Middletown Hospital
McIntyre
Russel Bishop
Springfield
Patrick Dyas
Carlisle
Cletus J. Borders
Franklin and
Lebanon Rd
Youths Held On Theft Charges Involving Stolen Car
Police detained two youths on charges of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Russell Bradley, 21, from 1053 S Second St, was arrested in Cincinnati for allegedly stealing a car from Uptown Auto Sales Co after test driving it May 3. A 16 year old was held for investigation after a reckless stop at 10th and High Streets revealed the truck he drove was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Russel Bradley
S. Second St
Cincinnati
Uptown Auto Sales Co
Ernest Dines
Bradley
10Th
High Sts
Pythians to Meet at Seven Mile Tonight
Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias meets at Castle Hall at 6 45 p m to form a caravan to Seven Mile lodge hall. Local officers Elza Abraham J H Brooks Virgil Webster Noah Lambert Woodrow Wilkinson Howard Knopshield Max Wise Norman Dole Albert Duvall will officiate and special discussions are planned for Friday's regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge No. 37
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Seven Mile
Elza Abraham
J. H. Brooks
Virgil Webster
Noah Lambert
Woodrow Wilkinson
Howard Knopshield
Max Wise
Norman Dole
Albert Duvall
Abraham
Fatal Burns Claim Life of Madison County Farmer
Delaware Ohio AP report states Pauly Miller 238 Madison County farmer died after he poured kerosene on a coal stove fire causing fatal burns. Authorities identified the accident as the cause of death and noted the incident occurred Thursday with the fatal outcome yesterday.
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Delaware
Pauly Miller
Madison County
City Notices Roundup from Middletown Organizations
Holy Trinity Catholic formation group meets at 8 p.m. in the school assembly room. American Legion executive committee at 7 30 p.m. at the Legion Home. Blythe Williams Post meets at the Elks Club on Ninth Ave. Underwriters hold monthly meeting at 5 30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel. Memorial Day committee assembles at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. Rev Edward W Stim son of Knox Presbyterian Church speaks at Middletown Ministerial Association 10 4 m. YMCA topic The Minister and His Social Responsibilities. Moose Lodge district meeting at 8 p.m. in the local lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe- Williams Post
American Legion
P.m
Elks Club
Ninth Ave
Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters
Manchester
Edward W. Stimson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Middletown Ministerial Association
YMCA
Moose Lodge
Middletown Personnel Association
Manchester Hotel
Middletown Co-Operative Club
Community meetings and drills in Middletown events
Local groups schedule evening gatherings including the Tuesday Hunter-Clark Post meeting at 8 p.m. at Silver Leaf Social Club and a 7 p.m. cancer clinic at Middletown Hospital. The U S National Guard drills at 7 p.m. at the Barracks and Eagles hold a 8 p.m. session at the Hall.
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Middletown Hospital
Local Veterans Club and civic groups schedule evening meetings
Miami Valley Post reports Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet at 7 30 p m at post headquarters after Civitan Club luncheon. Rotarians will hear John Anderson discuss market research at Manchester Hotel. Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias members plan 6 45 p m assembly to Seven Mile. Local 112 Paper Workers to meet at Steelworkers Hall Central Ave.
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Miami Valley Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Manchester
John Anderson
Armco Economiec Development Department
Paper Workers’ Union
Steelworkers Hall
Central Ave
Weather forecast and temperatures across the region
The weatherman predicts more showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight followed by cooler weather Tuesday. Sunday's 7 am 59 degree start rose to 84 by 6 pm, with this morning’s 8 am low at 68 and 9:20 am reading at 74 degrees.
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Mercury
Strike at Sun Rubber Company Continues in Barberton
CIO United Rubber Workers pressed a strike in Barberton against Sun Rubber Company with 1,225 workers producing rubber toys and molded auto parts. Local president Garfield Ries stated wages are not the issue, citing a union shop demand as the main dispute.
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Barberton, O
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Sun Rubber Company
Garfield Ries
How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks
Dr Edwards relieves constipation with Olive Tablets sold by drugstores. The tablets are described as mild and thorough, acting on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural movements. Priced at 15¢ and 30¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Amanda PTA Meeting Highlights Music Festival Preview
The Amanda PTA plans a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting in the school auditorium to preview a music festival. Herbert Slayman Monroe High School band director will demo various band instruments.
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Amanda Pta
Herbert Slayman
Monroe High
Cincinnati Hotel Operator Succumbs
Robert J O'Brien a two term Ohio state senator died in Good Samaritan Hospital at age 89 after a two year illness. He entered the hotel business in 1880 in Cincinnati and operated a downtown hotel until 1907 when he built the Savoy hotel now the Curtis hotel.
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Cincinnati
Robert J O'Brien
Ohio Senate
Good Samaritan Hospital
O'Brien
Curtis Hotel
Drownings Highlight Ohio Farm Accident
Patricia Ann Estes seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Estes of Cincinnati fell while playing hide and seek at the Thomas Rowland farm in Miamisburg Ohio and drowned yesterday officials said.
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Miamisburg. O
Patricia Ann Estes
Robert Estes
Cincinnati
Thomas Rowland
Bridge Repairs Unlock Cleveland River Traffic
Lake Erie vessels moved along the Cuyahoga River after partial repairs on a west side bridge breakdown halted shipping for 12 hours. Complete repair to permit automobile traffic on Jefferson Avenue will take four or five more days, engineers said, after the east draw toppled toward the river Saturday night due to a bearing breakdown.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Cuyahoga River
Jefferson Avenue
Need For Christian Influence In Congo Cited By Missionary
Miss Margaret Thompson returned missionary spoke at Calvary Methodist Church about the Belgian Congo. She described a four month Africa trip in 1943 and a rapid eight day return by plane. She discussed language learning difficulties, planned to teach 300 African school pupils, and stressed sanitation health education to combat superstition and ignorance.
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Congo
Belgian Congo
Margaret Thompson
Calvary Methodist Church
Miss Thompson
Monroe Methodist Church
Africa
Thompson
Kentucky
United States
Yale Librarian Anne Pratt to Retire on June 30
Anne S Pratt reference librarian at Yale University Library will retire June 30 after a career beginning at Yale in 1925. Henry M Fuller will succeed her as head on September 1. Pratt, a Steubenville Ohio native, studied at Bryn Mawr and Simmons, with earlier stints at California and Yale.
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New Haven
Yale
University of California
University Library
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Castell Cut Rate Drug Co
Middletown Gas & Electric Service
Anheuser-Busch
Pythians
Holy Trinity Catholic Information Organiation
Legion
Memorial Day Committee
Legion Home
Hunter-Clark Post
Silver Leaf
U. S. National Guard
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Sportsmen's Club
Middletown Camera Club
Girl Scout Room
The
Civic Association
Civitan Club
Mayer Meat Packing Plant
Egies
Amanda
PTA
Time Grill
N. Main ST
Ewaar
Delco Motors
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