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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1948

Page

2

Remains Of Charles F Wilmore Returned For Final Rites

Charles F Wilmore a Middletown contractor and World War I veteran died serving in World War II when a jeep accident in France claimed his life on September 9 1944 His body was returned from a French cemetery to Middletown for final services His widow Mabel a daughter Jacqueline a son Charles F Wilmore Jr his mother Mrs L D Wilmore and siblings survive The family home Robin's Nest on East Central Ave and his Wilmore Paving Company are noted with service arrangements pending arrival of the body

Charles F. Wilmore United States Middletown France Wilmore Wilmore Paving Company Tytus East Central Ave Robin's Nest Ohio State University Major Wilmore American Legion Rotary Club Mabel Wilmore Jacqueline Charles F. Wilmore, Jr L. D. Wilmore Mabel Shebanek California Lawrence Richmond Ind

Middletown Teachers Attend County Mental Health Session

Middletown public schools will dismiss at 2 p m Friday so staff may attend a 2 30 p m mental health institute in the Hamilton High School auditorium. Col H Edmund Bullis will headline with lectures on teaching children to live. Ray Taylor will conduct the county event with brief addresses by local educators and university officials.

Middletown Col H. Edmund Bullis State of Delaware Ray Taylor Butler County Walter Crewson Ruth Ortleb Miami University Louis Gould Herschel Nisonger Ohio State University Columbus Colonel Bullis

Obituary Notice John B Shackleford dies from crash injuries

John B. Shackleford 23 of Marshal Rd died at 6 05 am in Middletown Hospital from injuries in a October 1 auto crash on the Franklin Trenton Rd south of West Middletown. Surviving are wife Rena and children John Wesley Jr Patty Sue two brothers and three sisters. Last rites Friday at Congerton Funeral Home Beattyville ky with burial there.

John B. Shackleford Marshal Rd Middletown Shackleford Franklin- Trenton West Middletown Robert S. Davis Louise Davis Navy Dallas Tex Robert Gilbert Rena John Wesley, Jr Patty Sue C. C. Shackleford Lee County Nona Chambers Betty Ann Shackleford

Services for Billy Joe Johnson

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home for Billy Joe Johnson three and a half years old son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Johnson of 1713 Fleming Road who died Monday in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today

Billy Joe Johnson Rodney Johnson Fleming Rd Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Joseph R. Baker and Sons J. I. Parr Woodside Cemetery

Gratis man Die after brief illness at Dayton hospital

Grat is Iven Denlinger aged 58 dies Monday night at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton after a short illness. Survived by wife Ola a son Harley two grandchildren one great grandchild one foster daughter Mrs Orville Hileman and three foster grandchildren. Services set for 2 30 p.m. Friday at Maple Grove Church Camden Road north of Gratis with burial in Gratis Cemetery. Zimmerman Funeral Home in charge. Friends may call at residence today and Thursday.

Gratis Iven Denlinger Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Ola Ome Harley Orville Hileman Maple Grove Camden Rd Zimmerman Funeral Home

Deaths Last Night Bert Green Pioneer Cartoonist Dies

New York obituary notice states Bert Green aged 63, renowned motion picture cartoonist and humorist author, died last night in the city.

Associated Press New York Bert Green

Karl O Schriber Named Vice President At International Harvester

Karl O Schriber BG, vice president of International Harvester Company, associated with the firm since 1916. He was born in Lansing Michigan.

Chicago Karl O. Schriber International Harvester Company Lansing Mich

The Crusades and Other Films At The Strand

At the movies listings for Wednesday and Thursday show The Crusades starring Loretta Young and Henry Wilcox at 1 30, 4, 6 30 and 9 pm. Strand Theater also screens The Late George Apley with Ronald Coleman and Peggy Cummins at 2 35, 5 35 and 8 40 pm and Will It Happen Again with Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun at 1 15, 4 15, 7 20 and 10 20 pm. Thursday offers Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay with Lon McCallister and June Haver at 2 45, 6 and 9 05 pm and Trail To Laredo with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnett at 1 15, 4 25, 7 40 and 10 45 pm.

George Apley Ronald Coleman Peggy Cummins Adolph Hitler Eva Braun Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay Lon Mce Callister June Haver

Dixie Cruise-In Screens Shadow Of A Doubt At 7:35

Wednesday program features Theresa Wright and Joseph Cotten in Shadow Of A Doubt with showings at 7 35 and 10 p m Thursday presents My Dog Shop with Tom Neal and William Farnum at 8 45 p m plus Black Beauty starring Mona Freeman and Richard Denning at 7 15 and 10 20 p m

Theresa Wright Joseph Cotten Tom Neal William Farnum Mona Freeman Richard Denning

Quaint Coinage: Historic Oddments of Commerce Across Lands

Across eras and places, societies used bricks of copper in China, slabs in Sweden, and diverse items like cattle milk salt and tobacco as money. The practice shows currency’s fragile link to value and control in different cultures.

China Sweden

Officials Move To Eliminate Traffic Hazards

Hamilton city officials and school authorities will meet to plan increased protection for students after Councilman Frank Rosendahl urged more police at school crossings. Acting City Manager Mark Thomas will coordinate with public and parochial schools for crosswalk safety, focusing on Erie Highway district intersections.

Hamilton Frank Rosendahl Mark Thomas Rosenaahl Council Erie Highway District

Bicycle wheel theft reported at 605 Garfield St

Police briefs report Billy Gillespie of 605 Garfield St says the front wheel of his bicycle valued at 7 dollars was stolen while he was in school.

Billy Gillespie Garfield St

Pocketbook Lost by Lois Weikal at South Main

Lois Weikal of 37 South Main St reports a lost pocketbook containing a wallet and papers. The wallet held between 40 and 50 dollars.

Lois .Weikal South Main St

Man reports lost red leather billfold on Grimes Street

Maron Campbell of 414 Grimes Street reported to police the loss of a red leather billfold containing seven dollars and papers.

Maron Campbell Grimes St

Remains Critical After Armco Plant Explosion

Frank James, 46, of Wilmington, remains in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after sustaining critical injuries in the Armco New Miami sintering plant explosion on September 27. Local hospital attendants report his condition today.

Frank James Wilmington Armco New Miami Mercy Hospital

Pennsylvania Coke Output Tops National Total

Pennsylvania contributes 31 percent of the nation’s coke production, leading both Great Britain and Russia in output.

Pennsylvania Great Britain Russia

Two Officers Assigned To State Patrol In Middletown

Two officers join Middletown Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol. Louis Cornthwaite formerly of Springfield Post and Martin Richards of Dayton are newly assigned. Willis Shepherd moves to Bellefontaine Post. Applications for the Columbus training school start November 1.

Middletown State Highway Patrol Louis Cornthwaite Springfield Seven Mile Martin Richards Dayton 26Th Columbus Willis Shepherd Bellefontaine Middletown Post Dan W. Mehoney Post

Tlinois Football Stadium Memorial for WWI Student

The University of Tlinois football stadium seats 66 572 and stands as a memorial to a Tlinois student who died in World War I.

University of

State Chamber Memorial Body To Meet Here

Ten members of the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce War Memorial Committee will meet at 8 p m tonight in the Middletown Gas and Electric conference room to complete plans for a state fund drive for a national war memorial. Tulsa Okla offers a 20 story building site and a $100 000 inducement for the project.

State Chamber Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce War Memorial Committee Middletown Gas and Elec Tric Company J. R. Whitaker Tulsa Oklo Whitaker The Jaycees

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