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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1948
Page
3
Wayne Adams, former aging editor of the Middletown Journal, is appointed one of two senior editors of the New York PM. Jay Odell, assistant telegraph editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, becomes managing editor of PM.
Coast Guard said crew members will be questioned tomorrow about the sudden sinking of the 9 1 2 foot Omar towboat on the Ohio River. The vessel valued at 300000 settled in 15 feet of water near the Kentucky shore.
Seventeen members and guests of the Middletown Aviation Club flew eight planes Sunday to the Indianapolis area. They watched qualifying for the Memorial Day Speedway classic at Hoosier Airport, saw six wheel racer trials, and returned by bus. Participants included Chet Miller of Detroit who won $500 in a 125 mile trial. The group plans a treasure hunt as the next special flight event next month.
More than 5300 women are expected to attend a meeting in Youngstown of the National Council of Catholic Women. Delegates from Youngstown Ashtabula Massillon Ravenna and Warren deaneries will be represented.
Holy Trinity Catholic formation organization will meet at 8 p.m. in the school assembly room.
The executive committee of the American Legion will hold its weekly meeting at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home. Blythe Williams Post of American Legion will convene at 8 p m at the Elks Club on Ninth Ave.
The cancer clinic will be open at Middletown Hospital this evening starting at 7 o clock. The schedule indicates continued access for patients seeking consultation and treatment in the hospital facility.
Veterans of Foreign Wars unit will meet at 8 p.m. at the Silver Leaf Social Club for their weekly gathering.
The weekly meeting of the Middletown Co-Operative Club will begin at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel with members expected to discuss upcoming events and club matters.
Federal Reserve economist James Dawson will discuss The Business Outlook as guest speaker at the Rotary Club noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. The event highlights current economic trends and financial conditions.
R C Todd, Armco sales consultant, is secured as principal speaker for the Civitan Club noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. His topic will be Basing Points.
Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet for their regular business session at 8 p m at the hall.
The Middle Town Camera Club will hold its monthly print competition on next meeting day at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association. The subject for the contest is Flowers with members expected to submit printed photographs and discuss entries.
The executive committee of the Miami Valley Post VFW will assemble at 7:30 p m at post headquarters to discuss upcoming events and organizational matters.
Local unit of the National Guard will drill at 7 p m at the barracks with servicemen assembling for training and readiness activities this evening.
The North Middletown Fire Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the fire building on Manchester Road.
SPEBSQSA members will hold a meeting at Elk Creek Grange at 8 p.m. The gathering invites all members to participate in the evening event.
Wellsville AP report says coroner Ernest R. Sturgis will rule today on the death of 71 year old farmer Richard Miller found with a shotgun wound in his barn. A shotgun lay beside the body according to the coroner.
Funeral with full military honors held at McCoy Leffler for Sgt. William Massey Jr who was killed in action December 5 1944 near Freland France as squad leader Interment in Woodside Cemetery Massys Middletown family survivors include parents two sisters and grandmother
Hamilton dedicates its new Naval Reserve training center in a 400000 project read by Comdr J E Arnold Naval Reserve director for the Ninth District Great Lakes Il. Airplanes flew in a salute as 200 enlisted men and 10 officers of Naval Reserve Division 192 use the three quonset buildings housing electronics gear valued over 300000 with weekly sessions led by Ens A R Hartman.
Nebraska residents snap up all reserved seats for the October 16 football clash with Notre Dame in Lincoln. The University of Nebraska confirmed the entire allotment is sold.
A playful daily puzzle assigns each reader a key number by counting letters in their first name and applying a simple adjust rule. Start at the rectangle’s upper left and check key numbers left to right to read a personalized message from the letters under the checked figures.
FASTEETH powder sprinkles on upper and lower plates to hold them firmer and improve comfort. It is alkaline and does not sour or leave a gummy taste. It also combats denture breath and odor. Available at any drug store.
Pvt Glenn D. Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Brook Spencer of Middletown has been relieved of his duties as a mechanic with the 62nd Signal Battalion in Sendai Japan and redeployed to the United States where he will be separated from service. He joined the Army April 3 1946 and trained at Fort Knox before sailing overseas in August 1946.
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