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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1948

Page

9

Class of Candidates Accepted By Grange

TRENTON The Mennonite Church of Trenton will observe a thank offering service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Miss Mary E. Amstutz as guest speaker. She recently returned from relief work in India and is a teacher in Ashland Kentucky. All offerings go to overseas relief. MONROE The Monroe Grange admitted third and fourth degrees in full form under Mrs John Mehl Sr. A donation to the food train was approved and two members, Miss Helen Campbell and Miss Elma Barnthouse, were chosen to attend the state grange meeting in Cleveland in December. The Monroe basketball team will face Fairfield at West Chester Thursday, Rural Youth will dance at the Sportsman club Thursday, and the Liberty School Community Club will dance Friday. Pomona Grange meets at West Chester Saturday with a basket dinner at 6:30 p.m. Election of officers planned.

Trenton Mary E. Amstutz Pandora Ashland Amstutz India J. E. Amstutz Trenton Mennonite Church Monroe John Mehl Monroe Grange State Grange Cleveland Helen Campbell Elma Barnthouse Fairfield West Chester Sportsman Club Liberty School Pomona Grange

Senior Class Play Of Lebanon Set For Thursday And Friday

Lebanon High School presents Kid Brother a three act comedy directed by Shirley Figgins with 10 cast members led by Paul Runyan as Ted the aspiring heavyweight. The play follows family loves, money woes and romantic entanglements as the story unfolds with Betty Emerick Eleanor Bowen James Layer and others in supporting roles.

Lebanon Lebanon High School Shirley Figgins Ted Paul Runyan Dale Sherrit Norma Henderson Betty Emerick Kitty Eleanor Bowen Michael James Layer Bill Dikes Bill Roach Joyce Flannery Barbara Lane Phyllis Cecil

Two Boys Die In Sand Bank

In Washington two boys, John Whalen aged 12 and Francis O. O Donnell aged 10, died when a sand bank collapsed trapping them in a tunnel they had dug. An uncle, Army Sgt Floyd Dennis, spotted a half buried flashlight guiding rescuers who unearthed the bodies.

Washington John Whalen Francis O. O'Donnell Whalen Army Floyd Dennis

Well-Pleased confidant hints at convention speech against Communists

Well-Pleased arrived with two bodyguards and a hospital tech for his injured arm. Reuther was shot in Detroit last April 20 and denies any CIO presidential run, saying Murray is his man. Murray, 62, begins eighth year as CIO President, while CIO officials like Jack Kroll promote PAC efforts and credit Truman’s victory to a broad coalition.

Reuther Detroit CIO Phil Murray Murray Kroll Republican County Committee Cio-Pac PAC Mr. Truman

Tabulations Reveal More Voting Errors in Cleveland

In Cuyahoga County, 13 000 to 14 000 un official votes were miscounted across two Cleveland charter amendments. The amendments for a building standards board and a one mill tax raise still passed. Earlier, 10 518 Truman votes were miscounted, narrowing his lead over Dewey. The official tally also showed the airport bond fell six percent short of the 65 percent threshold.

Cleveland (Ap Cuyahoga County Ray C. Miller Board of Elections Cleveland Board of Building Standards Miller Truman Thomas E. Dewey

Critchfield Former Utilities Official Ends Life

Charles V. Critchfield a former member of the State Utilities Commission under Gov. Harmon killed himself with a gun yesterday in Mount Vernon Ohio. The coroner ruled death by own action noting his ill health and his former role as Knox County Democratic chairman and retired vice president of the Domestic Coke Corporation of Cleveland and Fairmont West Virginia.

Mount Vernon Charles V. Critchfield State Utilities Commission Judson Harmon C. L. Harmer Critchfield Knox County Domestic Coke Corporation of Cleveland Fairmont W. Va

German Freed From Nazi Persecution Charge Retrial

Heinrich Von Fisiede, great grandson of chancellor Bismarck, was freed by a U S Military Government court in Frankfurt after a retrial dismissed the previous conviction for possessing a false certificate as a Nazi persecution victim.

Frankfurt Germany Heinrich von Fisiede Bismarck U. S

Retired Admiral Richard Voge Dies at 44

Rear Adm. Richard George Voge, U S N ret born 1901 died today at United Hospital Port Chester New York. He commanded submarines in the Pacific during World War II and served in the Navy before his retirement.

Port Chester N. Y Richard George Voge U.S.N Pacific United Hospital

Boy Rescued After Locked Bedroom Door Incident

Paul Phillippi aged 2 was trapped when a spring lock door closed on him in a Columbus bedroom. Police and fire crews used a pry bar to remove a storm sash and free the child after about 30 minutes of effort.

Columbus Paul Phillippi

Councilman Would Ban Nude Mannequins In Windows

Warren Ohio councilman John F. Davis denounces nude department store mannequins in window displays and seeks new ordinances to forbid dressing or undressing them in public spaces. The move targets provocative displays amid public decency concerns.

Warren John F. Davis

Wooster planning panel resigns after zoning defeat

Wooster city planning commission members resign following the November 2 election defeat of the zoning ordinance, Mayor Francis H. Hillen reported today.

Wooster, O. (Ap Wooster City

June start planned for civic auditorium project

Mayor Carl F. Klein says construction of the Civic Auditorium, valued at 925000 dollars, will begin next June 1 barring accidents. Local officials in Canton, Ohio, oversee the project and set the tentative start date.

Canton Mayer Carl F. Klein Civic

Estate of W. R. Genever Filed in Cleveland Probate Court

The late W. R. Genever a former Democratic leader and insurance executive left an estate valued at 198000 dollars per a preliminary probate notice filed yesterday in Cleveland.

Cleveland W. R. Genever

Franklin Police Salary Increase and Assignments

Franklin Village Council approved a pay raise for Frank Harbaugh now in class K with a yearly salary of 2000 dollars. George Jeffery Jr completes his police duty. John Flinspach takes charge of parking meters. A new motorcycle for the department arrived in Middletown and will be delivered here soon.

Franklin Franklin Village J. T. Riley Frank Harbaugh Police Department George Jeffery, Jr John Flinspach Middletown

Social Hygiene Body Is Formed At Ohio Welfare Conference

Dr. L C Neer attended a social hygiene session at the Deshler Wallick Hotel as the Ohio Welfare conference formed a new organization. Dr H H Williams was elected president, with Dr Walter Clarke urging community action to curb venereal disease and prostitution while stressing liquor enforcement and public health education for youth. The group aims to reduce venereal disease, strengthen families and assist parents and teachers through training and prevention.

L. C. Neer Ohio Welfare Conference Deshler- Wallick Hotel H. H. Williams Dayton Walter Clarke American Social Hygiene Association Clarke V. D

Berlin Crisi Echoes U N Bittersweet Hope For Peace

Marshall warns three powers threaten world peace over Berlin as Soviet use of force and economic pressure looms. Evatt and Lie seek peaceful UN mediated solutions while France backs Security Council handling and urges cooperation with the Big Four.

Marshall Berlin Evatt Lie Robert Schuman Russia Security Council Moscow Juan A. Bramuglia Argentinia Assembly United States

Eight More Men Sent For Draft Examinations

Eight more registrants from Draft Board No 10 left Middle town at 8 a m to receive pre induction physical examinations at the Army recruiting office in Cincinnati. Wylie Mitchell board chairman said this morning. Eleven men reported to the board offices but one was found married and two others were held back for defects. Draft Board 10s quota for examinations this month was 66 to report yesterday and today. Yesterday two men were married two were transferred to another board and one delinquent did not appear. The final total for the two days was 57 with four men from other boards notified to appear. Mitchell urged married men to report the fact. Quotas now are for single non veterans and married men get a special classification. Eleven men from the group will be selected for induction sometime in December. Five men who answered the first examinations on October 14 will leave for induction into the Army on Friday November.

Draft Board No. 10 Middletown Army Recruiting Office Cincinnati Wylie Mitchell Mitchell Draft Board 10

Athletics in Public Schools Highlighted by Lingrel

Elmo Lingrel Middletown director of athletics addressed the Civitan Club on why school sports benefit children and strengthen family school ties. Rev W D Brock praised Middletown football for its sportsmanship and regional reputation.

Elmo Lingrel Middletown Public Schools Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Lingrel W. D. Brock Middletown

U.S. China policy debates postwar aid and Chiang regime

Policy makers weigh continuing large scale aid to nationalist China while considering bypass options for military supplies. Truman and Marshall defend support for Chiang while fearing Communist gains in Manchuria. Congress approved a 400 million program split 275 civilian 125 military as diplomats eye a larger future commitment. Americans hold 75 percent of global automobile ownership.

Nanking United States China Truman Marshall State Department Chiang Manchuria Congress Greece Washington

Hamilton Man Found Guilty In Stabbing

Owen Roper, 40, of 1230 Walnut St., was found guilty of stabbing Dupree Hunter, 24, of 1304 Young St. The judge suspended six months in jail and ordered a $300 payment to the victim. The stabbing occurred in a Garfield and Young street quarrel on September 11.

Hamilton Owen Roper Walnut St P. P. Boll Common Pleas Court Roper Dupree Hunter Young St Hunter Garfield St Young S&t

Extradition Granted for Fred Fox to Florida Authorities

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert approved Florida’s extradition request for Fred Fox, 21, ending his fight against extradition after Fox escaped from a Live Oak prison camp. The governor found no brutal mistreatment in Florida camps and ordered Fox held in Cuyahoga County for transfer to Florida.

Columbus Cuyahoga County Fox Florida

Kilgore backs full repeal of Taft Hartley changes

Kilgore urged outright repeal of the Taft Hartley act amendments to the Wagner act while letting the original law stand during study. Senator elect Gillette opposed full repeal, favoring amendments to balance labor and employers as outlined by the Democratic platform.

Kilgore Congress Gillette Drowa

Vatican Lawyer Falls To Death In Saint Peter's Basilica

Vatican City AP report says Roman lawyer Pietro Puglieri leaped about 170 feet from the interior gallery of Saint Peter's Basilica and died after striking an altar. Worshippers were startled as guards cleared the church and populace was barred while reconsecration was planned.

Vatican City Pietro Puglieri Saint Peter’s Basilica Vatican

Princess Elizabeth and sons Reported Making Good Progress

London doctors say Princess Elizabeth and her sons continue to make good progress after an excellent night. The AP report notes no complications and ongoing recovery steps.

London Elizabeth

Fidelity Class Holds Monthly Meeting at EUB Church

The Fidelity Class met in the EUB Church social room with Mr. and Mrs. Delmon Stamper hosting. The Unity Class plans its annual rabbit supper at 6 30 p m in the church social room with Mrs. Mae Wise and Mrs. Hazel Schraub as hostesses. Several local residents visited relatives in Cairo Ohio and Germantown Camp Miami for the Youth Fellowship banquet is scheduled for November 26 at 630 p m.

Jacksonburg Fidelity EUB Delmon Stamper Unity Mae Wise Hazel Schraub Willard Long John Paulin Billy Cairo Bob Paulin Estella Lantis Christian Youth Felowship Camp Miami Germantown George Snell Dayton John Brelsfoard Howard Kline Will Whitman Paul Buchheit Franklin Fonce Marts Edward Hunt Somerville

Fire alarm drill ends in near-miss at Glen Rock

In Glen Rock New Jersey a fire alarm sent 25 volunteers racing to a false alarm. The truck ran out of gas after a short sprint, but the blaze was only a small fire. The incident occurred as patrols returned to base.

Glen Rock N. J

Four Escapees Evade Posse Near Cutler Ohio

Four men escaped Perry County jail and eluded a sheriff posse who surrounded a vacant house near Cutler in Washington County. State patrols, deputies and police traced them after reports they were in the area. one sold a stolen shotgun and campaign match books were found. The men abducted John and Bessie Sidwell before fleeing in the Sidwell car.

Marietta, O Perry County Cutler Washington County Clair Butts Ohio Kentucky Robert Romaine Rendville William Goodfellow Hugh Dobbins New Lexington Clyde Kelly Vincent, O John Sidwell Crooksville Sidwell Morgan County Butts Dobbins

Twinsburg High students strike over school clash

About one third of Twinsburg High School pupils did not attend classes amid a dispute with Superintendent Glen Powell and the school board. A student spokesman cited tensions over athletics, activities, a school paper, and party locations, while Powell blamed adult interference.

Akron Twinsburg High School Glen Powell Powell

Auto Crash on Route 741 Injures No One

State patrol reports damage to two cars after a collision on Route 741 north of Springboro. James A. Millard of Dayton struck the rear of Frank Lewis of Franklin Route 2. neither driver was injured. A weather note mentions Chicago averaging 58 snowfalls annually and New York 35.

Springboro James A. Millard Dayton Frank Lewis Franklin Chicago New York

Ford predicts new wage hikes and defends labor law

Ford Motor Company president Henry Ford II said a fourth round of wage increases is inevitable as prices rise. He argued price controls would wreck the economy and defended the Taft Hartley act, noting some political distortion.

Ford Philadelphia Henry Ford II Ford Motor Company Ford Assembly Chester Washington United States John S. Bugas

AFL APPROVES 10 CENT DUES FOR LABOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

The AFL delegates at its 67th convention discussed financing an educational program via a 10 cent per member assessment. With 7,220,009 members as of August 31, the plan runs from next month through 1949. Delegates may recess to vote a contribution without Taft Hartley conflicts. Chief speakers include Cyrus S. Ching and Paul Hoffman.

Labor League For Political Education AFL Labor League Truman Cyrus S. Ching Conciliation Service Paul Hoffman Europe

Auto Joy Ride Ends in Tragic Kentucky River Plunge

In Nicholasville Kentucky two Danville women died when a car plunged from a ferry landing into the Kentucky River near Valley View. Walter Campbell and Delmer Gilreath survived after swimming to safety as the driver claimed they were simply riding around and did not see the ferry approach.

Nicholasville Kentucky Valley View Danville Helen Rigsby Eva Campbell Grover Schooler Walter Campbell Delmer Gilreath Campbell Gilreath

Mother Shot From Ambush in Akron

In Akron Ohio a young mother, Jeane nette Arnold, 20, was killed when a gunman hid in a ditch and fired on a car carrying her and two friends, Marjorie Bailes and Wilbur Collins. Arnold was en route to municipal court for a hearing with her estranged husband. Her two year old daughter Regina was not in the vehicle.

Akron Jeanenette Arnold Marjorie Bailes Wilbur Collins Ellet Collins John Struzewski Arnold Regina

Entertainer Winnie Garrett Arrested in New York

New York AP report says Winnie Garrett a nightclub dancer known as the flaming redhead was arrested early today on a charge of presenting a lewd and indecent performance at Club Ha Ha 51 West 52nd Street. Club manager James Nitti of Jersey City was booked for operating a place where indecent performances are given.

New York Winnie Garrett Miss Garrett Flaming Redhead Ha-Ha West 52Nd St James Nitti Jersey City N. J

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