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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

15

Monroe Band Carnival To Benefit Uniform Fund

Monroe Band Benefit Carnival will be held Friday and Saturday at the Seven Dollars Recreation Center. Funds raised by the Monroe High School Parents Association will buy band uniforms for the 60 piece Monroe school band totaling about $3000. The Monroe school orchestra will play Saturday. events open with a carnival at 7:30 p.m. and a dance to follow. Herman H. Slyman directs the group. Douglas Byers is president of the Parents Association.

Monroe Seven Dollars Dick Henderson Monroe High School Parents Association Henderson Herman H. Slyman Douglas Byers

Child Alert Saves Family As Home Burns

Mary Ann Pursell a 13 year old girl acted quickly when a fire broke in a second floor bedroom closet of the Pur sell home in Cincinnati. She alerted her mother and sounded a fire alarm then helped Mrs. Pursell and her son John 18 gather seven other children and exit. Fire marshals put damage at about 3000 dollars with heavy damage to the second floor attic and roof.

Cincinnati Mary Ann Pursell Alfred J. Pursell Mary Pursell John Durward George Edward Corsmeier

Sweepstakes Winner Going On Honeymoon

Cleveland AP reports furniture upholsterer Ernest Ersek 21 and Lenora Pompeno 19 wed at St Marys Catholic Church and plan a two week Ireland honeymoon after winning a $100,000 sweepstakes. They expect net after taxes about $50,000 and will use part of the prize to build and furnish a home.

Cleveland Ernest Ersek Ireland Ersek Lenora Pompeno St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dublin

Church Meeting Set For Thursday Franklin

The Local Class of the Congregational Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Aunt Minnie Haines home on East Sixth Street. A business session covered dish supper and social hour are planned. Attendees are asked to bring a reading on Mother.

Franklin Congregational Christian Church Minnie Haines East Sixth St

Lebanon FOE Installation Set For June

Lebanon Chester Manning will become worthy president of Miami Valles Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles as officers elected Friday evening are inducted on June 4. New officers include Jack Pollock vice president George Goodpaster chaplain Vance Jacobs Jr treasurer re elected Bruce Blevins Jr conductor Robert Beal inside guard Floyd Sherritt outside guard Charles Stevens trustee three years re elected Secretary will be J B Mauldin succeeding Marion Snyder June 1.

Jack S. Pollock George Goodpaster Vance Jacobs, Jr Bruce Blevins Robert Beal Floyd Sherritt Charles Stevens J. B. Mauldin The Aerue Grand Aerie Marion Snyder Snyder Mauldin

Omaha Mayor Seems Defeated in Re election Bid

Omaha mayor Charles Leeman trails in unofficial returns for the city commission posts. The 54 year old politician, noted for his colorful neckties, appears 13th among 14 candidates as results from precincts are tallied.

Omaha Charles Leeman City Commission

Mullford Dinner Club Hosts Bridge Night in Lebanon

Mr. and Mrs Marion Mullford invited members of their dinner club to their Cincinnati Road home Saturday for a 7 p.m. dinner and four tables of bridge with guests Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kite. Top score prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Mulford and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dechant, with consolation to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yergin. Earlier, at the Fogle home, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fogle were surprised for his birthday. Cards and refreshments followed.

Lebanon Marion Mullford Cincinnati Rd Ernest Kite Mulford Robert Dechant Harold Yergin Charles Shatterthwaite Isa Pence Maurice Pence Herschel Hatfield Howard Fogle

Brief World News Snippet Roundup

A series of brief AP items: merchant Jawal Singh buys 400 rubber hot water bottles at a London fair to sell in East Africa. US Navy crews bring four submarines into Izmir Harbor for Turkish transfer. Austrian parliament rejects abolishing capital punishment 102 to 29. Slovakia sees three new undercover groups with a dozen arrests. AFL building trades voters in Pittsburgh back union shop in Western Pennsylvania. Chicago newspapers present a final contract proposal to the striking Typographical Union, raising wages and offering concessions.

London Jawal Singh East Africa Singh Washington AFL Pittsburgh National Labor Relations Board Pennsylvania Chicago Chicago Typographical Union Today

Expenses Filed By Candidates For State Supreme Court

Republican Kingsley A. Taft of Shaker Heights and Democrat Robert M. Sohngen of Hamilton filed state expense reports. Taft $556, Sohngen $218, both with no contributions. Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel's GOP committee reports $507 receipts, all spent. Ted W. Brown, defeated GOP candidate for secretary of state, $380 expenses, no receipts. Several incumbents report no receipts or expenses. Edward J. Gardner, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Third District, $481 expenses, no receipts.

Columbus Kingsley A. Taft Shaker Heights Robert M. Sohngen Hamilton State Supreme Court Taft Sohngen Secretary of Edward J. Hummel Republican Ted W. Brown J. Harry McGregor Edward J. Gardner Congress

Labor Conventio n Debate Over Taft Hartley Provisions

Murrey warned a convention that a third party threatens basic American labor rights. He said steel workers are the only U S union testing the Taft Hartley act provisions. A Youngstown delegate cited court delays as a morale problem, but the convention voted to suspend discussion pending a formal resolution.

Murrey U. S Youngstown

West Elkton Club Meeting Tonight

The Community League holds its regular meeting tonight with the West Elkton school senior class in charge of the program at the school house.

West Elkton Community League

Franklin Woman's Club closes year with dinner meeting

The Franklin Woman's Club held its May year end dinner in the high school building under Mrs. R C Berger. Officers elected were Milo Fealy president Mrs Berger vice president William Taylor secretary and David Becker treasurer. The program featured Gilbert Eggleston tenor solos and George Harvey with a magic show.

Franklin Franklin Woman's Club R. C. Berger Berger Milo Fealy Wm. Tayior David Becker Roy Eldridge Gilbert Egelston Middletown Marjorie Humphrey College of Music Cincinnati George Harvey

Ohio convict indicted on murder charge in guards’ stabbing

Columbus AP report notes John Thomas, 34, Dayton, indicted by Franklin County Grand Jury on first degree murder in the fatal stabbings of guards Walter Zimmer and S. S. Chesshir after escaping a hospital ward. He previously faced Montgomery County burglary sentencing. Four ex-convicts named in Ritz Club holdup indictments also charged.

Columbus Ohio Franklin County John Thomas Dayton Walter W. Zimmer S.S. Chesshir Thomas Montgomery County George Red) McGahan Howard Ace) Bowman William Green Walter Flory

UAW Chrysler Talks Threaten Prolonged Strike

Negotiations since February 27 center on a 30 cent hourly wage bump and enhanced benefits. Chrysler argues raises would raise prices and living costs, while offering $10 million yearly in raises. Governor Sigler demands a required strike vote under state law, with prosecutors weighing court action. Mazey signals a $1 per member special assessment for the union's 1,000,000 members next month.

UAW Weckler Chrysler Michigan Kim Sigler Emil Mazey Walter P. Reuther Sigler Lansing Wayne County James B. McNally Mazey

Exile Of Tojo Sought By Japanese Navy Captain

Tsunezo Wachi a former Iwo Jima commander and Buddhist priest petitions the Allied Military Tribunal seeking exile for 24 condemned Japanese including ex Premier Tojo. He cites Napoleon's exile to St Helena after European conquest as precedent.

TOKYO Tsunezo Wachi Tojo Iwo Jima Wachi Napoleon St. Helena Europe

Warren CAA names representative for Francis Lewis

Lebanon Francis Speed Lewis has been named Warren county representative for the Cincinnati Automobile Association succeeding the late C O Thompson. For the time being the CAA will maintain an office in the Golden Lamb. Permanent offices will be established where club activities in travel assistance membership cash financing and club insurance will be handled.

Lebanon Francis Speed) Lewis Warren County Cincinnati Automobile Association C. O. Thompson CAA Golden Lamb Cas

Local Organization Meetings fill City Briefs

St Johns PTA meets at 8 p m in church basement elect officers. The Little Theater organization holds 8 p m election in Girl Scout room Civic Association. Monroe School pupils present program at Central School PTA 7 30 p m. Butler County Beekeepers elect officers at 7 30 p m Room 207 Hamilton YMCA. Southwestern Ohio Kennel Club dog show planning meeting 8 p m at YMCA. Safety Council board discusses civic projects 4 p m Civic Association. Blythe Williams West American Legion meets 8 p m for members and prospects.

St. John's Pta Little Theater Organization Girl Scout Civic Association Monroe School Central School PTA Butler County Beekeepers Association Hamilton Ymca Southwestern Ohio Board of Control of Safety Council

Holy Trinity Parish Meetings Set For Evening in School Assembly Room

Holy Trinity Athletic Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in the school assembly room. Chi Ro Class of Holy Trinity parish will meet at 7 p.m. in the school assembly room.

Holy Trinity Athletic Association Chi-Ro Holy Trinity Parish

Multiple local clubs hold evening meetings Thursday

The Local Guard drills at 7 p m at the Barracks. Middletown Trades and Labor Council meets at 7 30 p m at Central and Main. Dance Club VFW meets at 7 30 p m in the club room. Moose Club initiation at 8 p m in the Hall. Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p m at Silver Leaf Social Club Ninth Ave. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM opens at 8 p m North Broad. Lions Club noon meeting with Major General Forrest Harding at Manchester Hotel. Armco Employees Independent Federation executive committee at 7 p m AEIF offices. Kiwanis Board at 7 45 p m Presbyterian Church. Old Fellows Lodge weekly session at 7 30 p m at local venue.

Noon Kiwanians Meet at Manchester Hotel

The Noon meeting of Kiwanians will be at the Manchester Hotel with William Doench as program chairman. Dr. Paul Baker, superintendent of the Methodist Children's Home at Worthington, will be guest speaker at the Men's Club fellowship dinner at First Methodist Church, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room. The Butler County Medical Society will hold its dinner meeting at the Manchester Hotel.

Manchester Hotel William Doench Paul Baker Methodist Children’s Home Worthington First Methodist Church Butler County Medical Society

Warren Men Chosen as Division Representatives

Warren county conservation group selects Ken Leaf of near Lebanon for district representative and Frank Vail of Franklin as sportsman representative at Urbana meeting. Both active in local conservation work.

Lebanon Urbana Ken Leaf Frank Vail Franklin Warren County

West Elkton Alumni Banquet Set For May 18

WEST ELKTON The annual alumni banquet will be at the school house May 18. Following the banquet, dancing will close the evening with music by Dean Pottinger and his orchestra.

West Elkton Dean Pottinger

Neely leads WV Democratic Senate race in early returns

West Virginia primary results show former Sen. Matthew M. Neely ahead of Rush D. Holt for the Democratic nomination with 58,244 to 31,077 as half the precincts report. James Kay Thomas concedes Patterson for governor, while Republican Chap Revercomb leads 51,259 to John A. Simms’s 12,367. Harold Stassen tops the lone presidential option with 21,710 in advisory returns.

Charleston W. Va Matthew M. Neely U. S West Virginia Rush D. Holt Neely Holt Okey L. Patterson James Kay Thomas Chapman Revercomb John A. Simms Patterson Clarence Meadows Thomas

Township Fire Program Will Be Explained

Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters will explain the new fire protection setup in Lemon Township to fire policyholders. They note rates in the area may fall but no guarantee. Any action on rates will come from the Ohio Inspection Bureau.

Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters Lemon Township Ohio Inspection Bureau

U S and Soviet exchanges over settlement talks

The sequence shows Molotov replying to Smith on May 9 with the Soviet stance that Smith's May 4 remarks implied a proposal for outside differences settlement. Truman said the U S would pursue present policies firmly but has no aggressive aims toward the Soviet Union. Officials note the U S seeks specific issue agreements, involves Britain and France, and will not recognize a Soviet sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.

Molotov Smith Soviet Union Russia Europe White House Truman United States State Department France Britain

Priceless Art Stolen From Coburg Castle in Germany

Coburg Castle in Germany was robbed of priceless art items valued at $200,000 by thieves. Among the loot were two silver clocks given to the Duke of Coburg by Queen Victoria and three paintings, according to military government officials.

Coburg Germany Coburg Castle

Library Club to Present Assembly at Lebanon High

Lebanon high school Library Club will run the assembly program for students Thursday. Patsy Young serves as club president and Mrs. Mac Clure Ralston is the faculty advisor.

Lebanon Library Club of Lebanon High School Patsy Young Mac- Clure Ralston

George Beachler chosen for Boys State by Franklin Legion

George Beachler of Carlisle, a Carlisle High School junior, was named the third member of the four boy delegation to the American Legion Boys State Conference, to be held at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. Beachler joins Franklin High School students Dick Ruppert and Gene Murray. one more selection remains to complete the group.

Franklin George Beachler Carlisle Four Bay American Legion Franklin American Legion John Rutledge Beachler Fred Beachler Franklin High School Dick Ruppert Gene Murray Russell McElfresh Rutledge Franklin Post Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

St Paul Church Of Franklin Hosts Mother-Daughter Dinner

Nearly 100 women and girls gathered Monday night at Stettler St Paul Mother-Daughter Banquet in Franklin. Mothers were honored with contests and prizes while Mrs. Vernon Kline and Mrs Neal Farnlacher planned next year's event.

St. Paul Church of Franklin Franklin St. Paul's Lutheran Church Stettler-St. Paul Springboro Elmer Gregg Sandra Lee Weidle Edna Lucas Rachel Greg Chas. Carr Cincinnati Patty Shupert Neal Farnlacher Wm. Weiser Roger Oswald Ray Weidle Howard Lucas Alva Scholl Richard Ennis Vernon Kline

Kindergarten Class Sees Franklin Farm

The Franklin kindergarten class visited Dechant farm on the Franklin Peastown Road with teacher Mrs. Kent Larick. Students enjoyed observing animals and shared many comments about the farm during the Monday outing.

Franklin Farm Franklin Kent Larick Dechant Franklin-Peasttown Road

Bull sold in Brown Swiss breed transfer

George E. Neufarth of Middletown Route 1 sold the bull Annabelle's Billy Boy No. 88730 to Wilbur Froehlich of Madisonville 5674 Kenwood Rd. The sale was reported by Fred S. Idise Secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wis.

George E. Neufarth Middletown Route 1 Annabelle Wilbur Froehlich Madisonville Kenwood Fred S. Idise Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association Beloit Wis

Franklin Youth Appointed Desk Editor at Tomahawk

Franklin Jack Hutchin son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hutchinson of South Main Street was named desk editor of the Miami Tomahawk for the coming year The Miami University campus magazine notes he is a freshman who wrote several articles this year for the paper.

Franklin Jack Hutchinson Tom Hutchinson South Main St The Miami Tomahawk Miami University Franklin Youth University

Dayton visitors and family gatherings noted in Franklin

Mrs Sharp and Mrs Donald House with son visited Dayton on Monday. Mrs John Gunkle also visited Dayton. Donald Hawthorne and Dewey Scholl couples, and Theo Woodward of Indianapolis were guests of A Shiflett. Shifletts hosted Mother's Day dinner with Yeager Mitchells and children. Th evening callers included Shifletts and Mears Philips families. Little Thorn Lynn Shiflett visits Farmersville. Kay Haines ill with measles. Wm. C. Good attends Retail Druggist Convention in Cincinnati. Margaret Hamilton and grandson Bob with James Ferst visited Arthur Ferst family near Camden.

Franklin 8. Sharp Donald House Dayton John Gunkle Donald Hawthorne Dewey Scholl Cincinnati Theo. Woodward Indianapolis Ind A. Shiflett Middletown Wayne Mitchell Thomas Shiflett Earl Shiflett Frank Mears Ray Phillips Little Thorn Lynn Shiflett Farmersville Kay Albert Haines Wm. C. Good Margaret Hamilton Bob James Ferst Arthur Ferst Camden

Franklin Pupils Visit Cincinnati Zoo on Attendance Reward

About one hundred Franklin elementary pupils were taken to the Cincinnati Zoo on Tuesday as a reward for splendid attendance. The trip, organized by several teachers, was conducted in school buses with the students and staff enjoying the excursion.

Franklin Cincinnati Zoo

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Monroe Band Izmir Turkey U. S. Navy Izmir Harbor Vienna Prague Czechoslovakia Slovakia West Elkton Club Franklin Club Warren Woodlawn Ave DIAL Blythe-Williams West of American Legion U. S. National Guard Middletown Trades and Labor Council Central Main Dance Club VFW Moose Club Alcoholics Anonymous Bivthe - Williams Post Auxiliary of Silver Leaf Ninth Ave Alpha Council No. 326 Jr. Ouam North Broad St Forrest Harding Lions Club Armco Employes Independent Federation AEIF Kiwanis Club Presbyterian Church Old Fellows Lodge Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Marshall IS Bob Brown Soho Beer Kg A Denling Brewing Co Casie William Furginson Franklin Legion Alton L. Blakeslee Associated Press Ames Iowa Science J. C. Eldredge and Associates Agricultural Experiment Station Iowa State College Ldredge Eldredge Brattleboro Sam J. Johnson West Chester Holstein-Friesian Association of America Lauxmont L. Kay Apple Lady G. P Windy Shade Ormsby Williamson-Ziegler N. Broad ST Hamilton, Ohio
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