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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1948

Page

10

Obituary for Mrs. elyn Larson dies in Milwaukee

Fraveside services for Mrs. elyn Larson 66 died in Milwaukee have been postponed until further notice. She was the widow of Howard V. Larson former vice president of Crystal Tissue Co. Her ashes were received by Riggs Funeral Home and will remain here for burial at a time chosen by the family.

Elyn Larson Milwaukee Larson Howard V. Larson Crystal Tissue Company Riggs Funeral Home

George H. Daub 84 dies. services set at residence

George H. Daub 84 died at 1 45 a m at his home 129 South Broad Street He was a longtime Sorg Paper Company worker and Eagles Lodge member Born in West Middletown he lived here all his life Surviving are a sister two nephews and two nieces Friends may call at the residence from 4 p m Tuesday until services at 2 30 p m Wednesday Rev H H Jung to officiate Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge

George Henry Daub Broad St Daub Sorg Paper Company West Middletown Eagles Lodge Bert Leichty Middletown Harold Leichty Howard Miller Dayton Marguerite Mulholland Franklin Florence Bird H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Dayton textile magnate W A Apple dies at 2

W A Apple prominent Dayton manufacturer and former Middletown resident died at his Dayton home. He owned W A Apple Inc and Apple Manufacturing Co on Washington Street and belonged to the Dayton Antioch Shrine. Survived by wife Jessie two sons Paul E and William and two daughters Martha Apple and Mrs Layton Goodman. Friends may call at Bradford and Routsong Funeral Home. services set for 2:30 p m Tuesday. burial Woodland Cemetery.

Dayton W. A. Apple Middletown Apple W. A. Apple, Inc Apple Manufacturing Company Washington St Dayton Antioch Shrine Jessie Paul E William Martha Apple Layton Goodman Bradford and Routsong Brown St Funeral Home Woodland Cemetery

Hamilton Judge Elmer N Davidson Dies at 43

Elmer N Davidson former Hamilton Municipal Court Judge 1934 46 died yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital after a year of ill health He left a widow Florence a son a daughter two brothers and two sisters Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Klaus funeral home with burial in Reading Ohio cemetery

Hamilton Elmer N. Davidson Fort Hamilton Bond Hill Davidson Cincinnati Ymca Washington Lodge No. 17 Masons Moose, Elks, Eagles Fraternal Order of Police Sportsmen's Club Presbyterian Church Florence Klaus Reading Ohio

Franklin woman Cynthia Crank dies suddenly at home

Mrs. Cynthia Ellen Crank, 45, died last night at her Tren ton Franklin Road home. She is survived by husband Charles, daughter Ida Mae, father Vincent Sparks of Gray Hawk Kentucky, sister Mrs. Sarah Huff, and five Kentucky brothers Jerry Chester Merrill Jesse and Canfield Sparks. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a m Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Wolfe officiating. Burial in New Castle Indiana.

Franklin Cynthia Ellen Crank Trenton-Franklin Rd Charles Ida Mae Vincent Sparks Gray Hawk Sarah Huff Jerry Chester Merrill Jesse Canfield Sparks Kentucky Robert Eaton Wolfe Spring Avenue

Funeral services set for James E. West in New Rochelle

Funeral services will be held tomorrow night for James E. West retired chief scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America He would have turned 72 yesterday and died Saturday night The article notes Romans used iron nails in homes to ward off plague.

New Rochelle N.Y James E. West Boy Scouts of America West

Middletown Woman Sues Over Assault by Constable

A Middletown woman files a $5,000 damage suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court, naming James Wootan of 2915 Yankee Rd and Glen Falls Indemnity Co. Edward Gilley, 15, alleges Wootan assaulted him on May 5 near the Dixie Cruise-in Theater at Eagles Corner, fired a shotgun toward the plaintiff, struck him on the head, and kicked him. Wootan is a constable for Squire Lummie Bailey's court.

Butler County Common Pleas Court Hamilton Middletown James Wootan Yankee Rd Glen Falls Wootan Squire Lummie Bailey

Atomic test details kept secret amid defense statements

Officials acknowledge personnel contributions for atomic test work while final statements await release. About 10 000 people involved. Senate House Atomic Energy Committee approves a bill capping new terms for Lilienthal and four other commissioners to 23 months. Party line vote with Johnson voting with Republicans.

Secretary of National Defense The Atomic Energy Commission Honolulu John E. Hull James S. Russell Commission Lilienthal Truman White House Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Johnson D-Colo Vandenberg Mich Millikin Colo Knowland Calif Bricker Ohio Hickenlooper Iowa Elston

White House to restart rail wage talks soon

The White House said labor and management reps will resume negotiations tomorrow in the railroad wage dispute. Separate AP reports show Harold E. Stassen campaign committees in Ohio listing expenditures and receipts, with figures from Cleveland and Montgomery County clubs. The AP dispatch also references United Nations Atomic matters from Lake Success.

Washington White House Secretary of State’s Columbus, CO Harold E. Stassen Ohio Cleveland Stassen Montgomery County Dayton Stassenfor

Fulton Lewis Jr Your Land and Mine Ad Offer

The column announces Fulton Lewis Jr. presenting a land and mine advisory segment and references the Falcon advertisement and Charlie Chan news with a quiet plea for attention.

Fulton Lewis Jr Your Land & Mine Falcon Charlie Chan

New York Stocks Quotations at Noon

A partial list of stock names and prices shows ongoing trading activity at midday. Major listed firms include Allied Stores American Can Armco Bethlehem Steel General Electric General Motors United Aircraft United Airlines Westinghouse Electric and others with varied price quotes.

Allied Stores American Can Bie Amer Stan San Armco Steel Armco Ptd Amer. Tel Tel Anaconda Copper Balimore & Ohio Barnsdall Oil - Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeking Canadian Pacific Columbus Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Edison Sesces Container Corp Isssccesas Continental Crssenere Crucible Steeles Curtis Wright D Deer & Co Douglas Aircraft Electric Electric Power & Light Firestone Tire & Rubber Co General Electric General Motors Marshal Field Bia Ton Tor Phat Montgomery “Ward Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc New York Central RR Northern Fac Ar . Orib Ivacicces Acacsanes Agra Kayh Sree Pennsylvania Phelps Dodge Pheess Sheaws Ee Phillips Petroleum Pro

Journal Want Ads Policy Notes and Rates

The Journal advertises its policy to remove fraudulent ads and asks readers to report nonconforming notices. Local cash rates are listed with per-line charges and six day payment terms, with contract rates on request and a five word per line allowance.

Classifieds Index and Public Notices List

A dense OCR fragment shows a local classified page with sections for funeral notices marriage and memorial items and various service categories. It lists categories like jobs help wanted real estate autos and household items and provides guidance to dial a number for advice or queries. The text resembles a printed newspaper classifieds directory entry.

Funeral Notices Hit Local Obituaries Page

A series of funeral notices lists Eva B Gough 69 at 116 McKinley St died Friday. Raymond Eugene Hollon 16 of 911 Centennial Ave died at Mide lietown Hospital. Wilbur Mitchell Holt 20 son of Mrs Emma Holt died July 22 1944. Clara Micheo 70 of 1014 Yankee Rd died at the Stugmeyer home. Arrangements by McCoy-Leffler and Schramm Funeral Directors. Also town listings show florists and service ads along with missing items and requests for lost items with rewards.

Hollon Raymond Eugene Centennial Ave Midelietown Hospital Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears Woodside McCoy-Leffler Holt Wilbur Mitchell Emma Holt Baltimore Church of God Smith St Carl Reynolds Micheo Clara Yankee Rd Stugmeyer Prosepect Ave Schramm Funeral St. Johns Church Woodside Cemetery J. Schramm JOS. R. Baker & Sons Dial Riggs Funeral

Welder and salesman ads plus funeral notices

Classified items list job offers and notices. Buckeye Body and Welding Co seeks welder at 104 Manhattan St Hamilton Ohio. A sales job offers liberal commission. Local obituaries include Allen Daub Debolt and others with funeral details. Community notices for lodges and local services are included.

Buckeye Body and Welding Co Manhattan St

Governor Halts Planned Meeting With Packers

Governor Luther Youngdahl canceled a 3 p m meeting with packers and union representatives amid the CIO Uprising Packinghouse workers strike. He planned to fly to Chicago to offer mediation services and push for a national settlement in the interest of the public.

ST. Paul, Minn Luther Youngdahl CIO United Packinghouse Chicago Youngdahl Swift, Armour and Cudahy National Mediation and Conciliation Service Minnesota

House panel approves plan for 65,000-ton Navy carrier

A House Armed Services subcommittee unanimously backs a bill to start a 65,000-ton giant aircraft carrier capable of Arctic operations. It would be the largest ship ever built, about 1.5 times bigger than current carriers, with a four year construction timeline. The panel also recommends stopping work on 13 unfinished ships and redirecting about 229 million dollars to the carrier and missile-launch vessels, after a Forrestal letter signaled White House and budget support.

Washington House Armed Services Navy Hess R-Ohio Secretary of Defense Forrestal Truman Budget Bureau

Three Trainmen Hurt In Accident Near Cleveland

Three New York Central trainmen injured when an air tube in a freight locomotive failed and steam filled the cab near Cleveland. Fireman E. A. Bursley aged 41 of Elyria fractured his hip and leg leaping from the moving engine and suffered facial burns. Brakeman N. Dwight Moore 21 of Toledo injured knee and back, while engineer A. R. Knott 50 of Elyria had a light burn.

Cleveland (Ap New York Central E. A. Bursley Elyria N. Dwight Moore Toledo A. R. Knott

Energy Commission halts two-year push for world atomic control

The Energy Commission voted 9 to 2 to end its two year effort to reach an agreement on world atomic control.

Energy Commission

Hanhart Slated For Democrat Chairmanship

Eugene Hanhart appeared set to become Ohio Democratic state chairman after Albert Horstman declined reelection. Governor candidate Lausche endorsed Hanhart, citing cooperation in the campaign. Horstman planned to seek reelection as national committeeman, with John Kelly discussed as a potential rival.

Columbus, O Eugene H. Hanhart Albert A. Horstman Democratic State Central Committee Horstman Frank J. Lausche Hanhart Dover Lausche Dayton Ohio Philadelphia John Kelly Toledo

Fire at Cleveland Fire Dept Headquarters Causes $8500 Damage

Fire officials investigated a blaze at the Cleveland department's headquarters. The fire burned a third floor instructional room and caused estimated damage of 8500 dollars, extinguised in about 30 minutes.

Cleveland

Stock Market Slips From Week's Bull Run

A slow decline began in New York stocks as last week's bull market faced a temporary setback. Many core issues showed lower quotes after strong Friday Saturday buying faded. profit taking drove the retreat though Saturday ended with gains before a late selloff.

NEW York U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Packard Santa Fe Pennsylvania Sinclair Oil Mission Corporation Texas Company International Paper Eastman Kodak DuPont Westinghouse Electric Kennecott Copper Schenley Caterpillar Tractor Goodyear

Official Policy In Dealing With Russians Sought

Representative Vorys argues for a binding U S policy on Russia in the United Nations. He decries nonbinding resolutions from the House and Senate Foreign Committees as sentiment only. He cites three paths: Judd calls for UN charter revision and veto removal, Vandenberg favors regional UN defense pacts, and Marshall warns revision could push Russia from the UN. The discussion followed a closed House Foreign Affairs Committee session.

Washington Vorys Ohio Congress U. S Russia United Nations Senate House Truman Judd R-Minn Vandenberg R-Mich State Marshall Eaton House Foreign Affairs Committee

Ohio Eyes Private Toll Roads for Self‑ Supporting Highways

The Ohio Turnpike Committee endorses a bill for self supporting four lane divided superhighways funded by private tolls. Ernest M. Green of Cleveland argues Ohio should imitate Pennsylvania’s turnpike success and push safety oriented highway expansion. A prior privatized toll road bill failed in the last session.

Columbus Ohio Turnpike Committee Ohio General Assembly Ernest M. Green Cleveland Green Pennsylvania

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