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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1948

Page

2

Middletown Rains Subside After Severe Day

Middletown received three and one fifth inches of rain in a single day, boosting November totals to four inches. The Great Miami River rose about four feet at the West Middletown bridge, yet officials said damage was negligible. Cincinnati logged 2.12 inches of rain as a thunderstorm moved through the region.

Middletown Lonnie Gibson Miami Conservancy Project West Middletown Miami Gibson Middletown Gas and Electric Company Ohio Bell Telephone Company H. B. Harvey Arch Robison Electric Company Cincinnati Hyde Park Gamage

New Mexico State University Located in Albuquerque

The article notes that New Mexico's state university is based in Albuquerque, establishing the campus location as the main geographic reference.

New Mexico State University Albuquerque

Obituary for Charles Wells 72 Retired Farmer Franklin

Charles Wells 72 died Friday at home 443 South Main Franklin after a short illness. Services at Robert Eaton Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. He is survived by wife Ethel, three daughters, five sons, a step son, 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, a sister, and a host of relatives. Interment Woodhill Cemetery.

Franklin Charles Wells South Main St Robert Eaton Wells Ethel Marie Stulkey Lela Lovelace Elsie Perry Middletown Harry Howard Ilwood Earl Wells West Carrollton George Wells Blanche

Obituary: John Franklin Zeek 74 Germantown resident

John Franklin Zeek 74 of Germantown died at 10 p m Thursday at his home 103 South Walnut Street from a heart ailment he had for years Born in Darke County he lived in Germantown 30 years He was a carpenter and an active member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Surviving Agnes his wife two sisters five nieces and two nephews Funeral services 2 p m Monday at the residence and 2 30 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Joseph Hendrix officiating Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday at the residence

Germantown John Franklin Zeek South Walnut St Darke County Evangelical United Brethren Church Agnes Ora Schlechty Palestine Dessa Hatfield Dayton

Burial services for Fredrick Joslin in Springboro

Funeral arrangements were set for this afternoon for Fredrick Joslin 49 a former Springboro resident who died Tuesday at his home in Three Rivers Michigan Interment will be in Springboro Cemetery He is survived by his widow and a daughter Mrs Maud Smith of Dayton Ohio

Springboro Fredrick Joslin Three Rivers Mich Joslin Maud Smith Dayton

Revenue Total for U S Postal Service in 1946

The United States post office reported total revenues of 1 224 572 170 dollars for the 1946 fiscal year.

United States Post Office

Springfield City Manager Resigns Under Pressure

Springfield OhioCity manager Oscar L. Fleckner resigned after a stormy Citizen's Committee session. He cited pressure from City Commission members over appointments as the issue. Fleckner said he had planned to resign on orders from his physician and accused Joe Sterling of breaking a confidence by announcing it first.

Springfield Oscar L. Fleckner Fleckner Joe Sterling Norman Saum Sterling Citizen's Committee Commission

Local Dentists Attend Ohio Dental Association Session

The 83rd annual meeting of the Ohio Dental Association will be held at the Neil House in Columbus from November 10. Dentists from Middletown including Dr. Fred Mauer Dr. John Satcher Dr. John Harkrader Dr. T Derivan Dr. M S Mills Dr. H H Douglas Dr. T L Donald Douglas Dr. C G Barton Dr. W B Liggett and Dr. C F Deller will attend. Speakers include Dr. Herman Becks Dr. Ralph Ireland Dr. Andy Sears Dr. Paul Aufderheide Dr. Donald Kerr Dr. John Krantz and Dr. Philip Blackerby. Dr. Wendell Postle, the president, will preside.

The Ohio Dental Association Neil House Columbus Middletown Fred Mauer John Satcher John Harkrader T. Derivan M. S. Mills H H. Doulas Donald Douglas C. G. Barton W. B. Liggett C. F. Deller

Dulles Flayed Over GOP Loss at UN Assembly

At the UN Assembly a Polish delegate Juliusz Katz Lucy mocked John Foster Dulles after the U.S. Republican defeat in the election. Dulles, a U S delegate to the UN and adviser to Gov Dewey, had attacked Soviet bloc states over the Greek civil war. The Polish delegate said Dulles' opinions are a private matter since last Tuesday.

Paris John Foster Dulles United States Dulles U. S UN Assembly Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Juliusz Katz-Lucy Poland Truman United Nations Assembly

Ohioan Hurt Fatally In Bus-Truck Crash

In Cambridge Ohio a Red Star Way Lines bus collided with a truck at a local intersection. Carl Ledfers 43 of Cadiz died from injuries. Pedestrian Lloyd Thompson 34 of Cambridge injured. Three bus passengers Rebecca Meddlemog 50 Grand Valley Colorado Joe Hanod 73 Beliaire Ohio Katie Sable 60 Flint Michigan treated for minor injuries.

Cambridge, C Carl Ledfers Cadiz Red Star Way Lines Lloyd Thompson Cambridge Rebecca Meddlemog Grand Valley Colo Joe Hanod Belilaire Katie Sable Flint Mich

Brian Donlevy Hospitalized With Respiratory Infection

Brian Donlevy is in a hospital here under treatment for a respiratory infection and high fever after being hospitalized yesterday.

Hollywood Brian Donlevy

Williams Buys 1250 Acre Clinton County Farm Near Sabina

James R Williams, a Cincinnati insurance executive, purchased a 1250 acre Clinton County farm near Sabina from W A Julian treasurer of the United States for 300000 dollars. The deal was reported last night with Sabina about 47 miles from Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Clinton County James R. Williams Insurance Company W. A. Julian United States Williams Sabina

At the Movies Paramout and Strand Show Weekend Lineups

Paramount screens So Evil My Love with Ray Milland and Ann Todd at 4 15 and 8 30 pm Wallflower with Robert Hutton and Janis Paige at 3 05 6 40 and 10 20 Rope with James Stewart and John Dall at 1 15 3 20 5 30 9 45 pm Strand presents Ramrod with Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake at 6 35 and 10 04 pm also Winners Circle with Jean Willis and Morgan Farley at 2 40 5 45 and 8 50 pm Trapped by Boston Blackie with Chester Morris and June Vincent at 1 15 4 20 7 25 and 10 30 pm.

Paramount Ray Milland Ann Todd Robert Hutton Janis Weee Lcedas James Stewart John Dall Ramrod Joel McCrea Veronica Lake Winner’s Circle Jean Willis Morgan Farley Boston Blackie Chester Morris June Vincent

Mission Secretary Will Speak Here at First Church

Dr. E. K. Higdon, executive secretary of Oriental missions for The United Christian Missionary of Disciples of Christ, will guest speak during morning worship at First Church of Christ. Based in Indianapolis, he oversees mission work in China, Japan, Jamaica, and the Philippine Islands and directs foreign division recruitment and training for Christian service abroad.

First Church of Christ E. K. Higdon Higdon Oriental Missions United Christian Missionary of Disciples of Christ Indianapolis Ind China Japan Jamaica Philippine Islands Society Foreign Missions Conference of North America Christian Century Eureka College Eureka, Ill Yale University Chicago Divinity School Drake University

New York Stocks at 11 A M Quotations

The list shows major American corporations including Chrysler General Electric General Motors Union Carbide and United Aircraft among others. Several railroads oil and steel firms appear with price moves and trading notes reflecting market activity at mid morning.

Greene & Brock Amer Stan San Armco Steel Amer. Tel Baltimore & Tio Barnsdall Eees Eecceecesce Canadian Pacific Chrysler Eeasdene Columbia Gas & Electraeekes Cons Edison Ceeadawes Container Corp. Ic Osc Ese Crucible Steel Curtis Wright AA Douglas Aircraft Sayec Auka Cas Electric Auto Lite Firestone Tire & Rubber Co General Electric General Motors Ccserecres CorGat Noftmern Greyhound Beaecesessacreans Ciogolich Usc Goodyear Hudson Motors Se Inspiration Co Int Tel Te Gee Iweus Cues P. Lorillard Ley Marshal Field Ekeacas Montgomery Wealg 50 Nash Kelvinator Newport Ince Ieeeveeess Northern Pacific Ee COE Hus Packard RR Inedaeeeee Pennsylvania RR Sccsceves Phelps Dodge F. W. Woolworth Youngstown Sheets Tube Allied Stoves Bree Pee Ccieines Bendix Aviation Sccessesere Budd Wheel Caps Oeeei Bn Commonwealth Edicoreens Continental Bak MOO Gb Cos Oso Sb Cas Electric Power & Light Hiram Walker Kennecott Sacer Vaseseenes Nigeg Ay Iicciaes Tamteeeens New York Central Pan American Airways Ovveessee Zenith Radio Phillips Petroleum Pullman Sater Cine Teteiasees Radio Corp Ieene Ess Pukee Nen Republic Steel Sessee Momonsov Castsenes Phoveeteseee Sinclair Oil Ceus Svaceea Southern Pacific Ovsensis Southern Rails Ciengavens Speery Corp Escees Haan Standard Oil of M. Ss Pv Rec Elars Studebaker Eeeeee Eee Eeere Texas Cop Co Icceeesees United Aircraft Inde Aebeanh United Airlines

Dayton lieutenant Moore in critical condition after crash

Lt Harold R. Moore 20 of 1404 Garfield St a Salvation Army worker regained consciousness at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton but remains in critical condition. He was admitted October 30 with internal injuries and a possible skull fracture from an automobile accident.

Harold R. Moore Garfield St Salvation Army St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Moore

Runaway Lad Returns Home in Pittsburgh

Twelve year old George Latimer returns to Pittsburgh after a cross state trip to Ohio New York and Virginia sparked by a phonograph record of his plan. His mother Pauline Latimer forgives him and says she did not punish him as he arrived home with a smile. He left with a report card full of D s and E s and $58 which he spent on gifts.

Pittsburgh George Latimer Ohio New York Virginia Pauline Latimer George

Driver Injured as Cars Collide in Middletown Crash

J L Clark 26 of Middletown Route 2 was slightly hurt when his car was demolished in a collision at the Marshall Road and Coles Road intersection at 6 30 p m yesterday. Conrad Heinke 19 also of Middletown Route 2 drove west on Marshall Road and struck Clark’s car, rolling it over. Clark was treated at Middletown Hospital for a possible strained shoulder and released.

J. L. Clark Middletown Marshall Rd Coles Rd Conrad Heinke Clark

Election Expense Filing Deadline Set November 12

The Board of Elections requires all candidates and committees to file expense accounts by 6:50 p.m. November 12. Filing is mandatory even if no money was spent, and applies whether a candidate won or lost in Tuesday's general election.

Board of Elections

Teachers achieve full civic group membership at North School

Ross Kramer announces every teacher at North School joins the Middle town Civic Association, one of the first 100 percent participations in the drive starting Monday. Prior Products also reported 87 percent of hourly workers and 100 percent of salary staff joined after the Kick Off dinner.

North School Middletown Civic Association Ross Kramer Kramer

Teen Driver Crashes Into Tree Injuring 2

At 12 45 a m a car driven by Jessie Thompson 17 of 2006 Pearl Street struck a tree in front of 605 South Main Street. Thompson received knee and tongue cuts and was hospitalized in an ambulance. Passenger Mabel Mapel 18 of Franklin was treated and released.

Jessie Thompson Pearl St S. Main St Thompson Middletown Wilson’s Mabel Mapel Franklin

Union Thanksgiving Services Are Planned

The Ministerial Association announced plans for two Union Thanksgiving Services to be held November 24 at First Presbyterian Church and November 25 at the Church of the Ascension with association members assisting. The group also supported the Middletown Christian Youth Council and heard Mrs. George Barbour of Cincinnati discuss World Council of Churches sessions, noting anti Communism sentiment and calls for peace through the United Nations.

Ministerial Association Church of the Ascension Kenneth S. Learey First Presbyterian Church Middletown Christian Youth Council George Barbour Cincinnati World Council of Churches Seasions Amsterdam Holland

Two Juveniles Arrested After Auto Sacks on Vail Street

Police responded to a call of car rummaging on Vail Street and arrested two youths aged 14 and 16 at a taxi office on North Broad Street at 4 30 am. They admitted taking several small items and are held for juvenile authorities.

N. Broad St Vail St

Collision In Middletown Leaves Two Injured

Police reported two cars driven by John W. Edwards of Middletown Route 1 and Harold O. Eathwhistle of 111 S. Main St. collided at Yankee Rd and Main St last night. Passengers Melvin Kensemeker of Middletown Route 1 and Henry Richards of Campton Ky. received minor injuries and were treated by a local physician. Damage was estimated at 200 dollars to Edwards car and 300 dollars to Eathwhistle’s.

John W. Edwards Middletown Route 1 Harold O. Eathwhistle S. Main St Yankee Rd Main St Melvin Kensemeker Henry Richards Campton Edward Enth- Whistle

Car stolen from Bowl-Mor lot found. Nash Brougham recovered

Police found a 1946 Nash Brougham, owned by William Doebler of 3602 Central Ave, at the Yankee Rd and Meadow Ave corner this morning. Doebler reported the car stolen from in front of Bowl-Mor Bowling Alleys around 11 p.m. It was ransacked with the left side smashed.

William Doebler Central Ave Yankee Rd Meadow Ave Doebler Bowl-Mor

Out of season hunters fined in Ohio county case

Three Miamisburg men were fined $50 each plus court costs for hunting out of season. They were arraigned before Squire Clarence Banker on Thursday as game warden Harold Brant apprehended Herbert Hignite Lila Williams and Harold Armstrong between here and Morrow.

Lebanon Miamisburg Squire Clarence Banker Herbert Hignite Lila Williams Harold Armstrong Harold Brant Here Morrow

Group Votes to Move Monthly Meeting Date

A local group changes its meeting from the second Monday to the first Thursday each month. The decision affects planning and attendance for community members and organizers.

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