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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1948

Page

6

Lausche to Speak at Hamilton Hotel Luncheon Friday

Former Ohio governor Frank J. Lausche will address a buffet luncheon at the Anthony Wayne hotel in Hamilton on Friday. He is to arrive at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 11:45 a.m. and the speech at 12:15 p.m. A loudspeaker system will allow overflow lobby listeners. Tickets are available from local organizers in Hamilton or Middletown.

Hamilton Frank J. Lausche Ohio Nows Anthony Wayne Lausche Jackson Bosch George Brandhoff Harry B. Grevey Edward J. Gardner Frank Dobrozzi Middletown

Former governor to tour Ohio counties ending in Portsmouth

The former governor plans a multi county tour starting Tuesday through Northern and Western Ohio into Indiana border counties and Hamilton. The itinerary includes Cincinnati and counties along the Ohio River to Portsmouth where the tour ends October 16 with a Democratic rally October 27 in Dayton.

Gavernor Ohio Indiana Hamilton Cincinnati Ohio River Portsmouth Lausche Dayton

Lutheran Church Budget Is Higher

Fremont Ohio AP The American Lutheran Church neared the end of its biennial convention after adopting a 1,905,800 dollar budget for next year, up 44,500 from 1948. Added funds cover pensions of retired pastors 32,000 evangelism program 7,500 and a study of reorganization 5,000. The reorganization proposal was rejected. A new internal financing plan sets a 1,000,000 dollar maximum reserve fund with one quarter usable each year to cover deficits from reduced member contributions.

Fremont, O American Lutheran Church

Mail Overseas Yule Presents Early for Servicemen

Postal officials urge Christmas packages to service members overseas be mailed before November 15 to ensure delivery by Christmas. Pack securely in sturdy boxes, mind weight and size limits, and print APO Fleet PC numbers and sender details clearly. Include a contents list and inside address slip in case outer label is damaged.

Middletown APO Fleet PC Pacific Army Air Force

Newspaper Group Backs Dewey in Presidential Race

The Scripps-Howard chain of 19 newspapers endorses Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for next month’s election, citing competence and leadership. The editorial also credits President Truman for his efforts but argues his experience falls short for four more critical years.

Washington Scripps-Howard Today Thomas E. Dewey Dewey United States Warren Truman

Crime Detector to Rejoin Army in Ohio

Ozai H. Cornwell, chief of Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Identification, resigns to return to the Army. A col onel in the war, he will report Saturday to Fort Knox Kentucky as a lieutenant colonel with the Third Armored Division. An acting superintendent will be named pending civil service exam for a permanent appoin tment. The job pays 3600 dollars annually plus legislative increases.

Columbus Ozai H. Cornwell Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Army Cornwell Fort Knox Third Armored Division Charles L. Sherwood

Old Mag Frisby Dies at About 110 in Maryland

Old Mag Frisby, long noted for drinking daily a gallon and a half of water as a longevity secret, died at about 2 p m Tuesday. She was believed to be 110 and had lived on Michael Whiteford’s 159 acre Whiteford farm since the mid 1850s when brought from the Harford County almshouse. Edwin Warfield Whiteford, the current owner, was at her bedside.

Whiteford, MD Michael Beiining Whiteford Michael Whiteford Harford County Edwin Warfield Whiteford Old Mags

Political clash over labor law and American ideals

The piece surveys views on government admiration, farmer support, housing stance, and labor rights. It notes President criticizes GOP Senator Ball for zeal behind Taft Hartley Act while Hubert Humphrey challenges Ball in Minnesota. Taft promotes enterprise, states rights, and GOP aims for progress with liberty.

United States GOP Joseph H. Ball Minnesota Ball Hubert Humphrey Minneapolis Taft St. Petersburg Fla Ohio Republican

Servigemen Progress Aboard US Navy Cruisers in Med

Peter P. Martinek gunner's mate first class USN son of Mrs Charlotte Martinek 308 Monroe St arrived in the Mediterranean aboard heavy cruiser USS Columbus during a European water cruise visiting Gibraltar and English ports. Walton Haake seaman USN Route 1 Mason City joined Nice France residents in celebrating the fourth anniversary of liberation with sailors marines parading with French troops aboard light cruiser USS Fargo now in the Med as part of Admiral Conolly Sixth Fleet forces.

Peter P. Martinek USN Charlotte Martinek Monroe St England Gibraltar Walton Haake Mason

Mental cases can be given terms in jail

Columbus AP report says the Ohio Supreme Court ruled a court may send a psychopathic criminal to prison rather than a mental hospital to protect the public. It upheld James F. Hall of Cleveland for life plus 68 years after ten counts of robbery rape and burglary, despite a psychiatric report favoring mental hospital treatment. The court also denied Jack E. Carson of Canton an appeal on an abortion conviction.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court James F. Hall Cleveland Supreme Court Jack E. Carson Canton Steel

Fire damages $18 000 to Fernald Farm Bureau garage

Two Butler County and Harrison County volunteer fire departments fought a nearly four hour fire at the Hamilton County Farm Bureau garage in Fernald. The blaze started about 12 45 a m and water shortages hindered efforts as concrete block walls failed allowing machinery and merchandise to burn.

Hamilton Butler County Harrison, C Hamilton County Farm Bureau Fernald Hamilton County Morgan Township Venice Harrison

Salem councilman Shaffer dies at 46

Fred A. Shaffer aged 46, who served two terms as city councilman at large in Salem, Oregon, died yesterday.

Salem Fred A. Shaffer

Grass Fire Near Smith Mill Spurs Bonfire Cause

Firefighters extinguished a grass blaze Wednesday on W Columbia Ave behind the Smith Mill. No damage reported. At 1 38 a m near the Armco scrap pile on Jefferson Rd a shed fire caused about 50 in damages. Investigators cited a lighted cigarette as a possible cause.

W. Columbia Ave Smith Mill Armco Jefferson Rd

Highland County Selective Service rejects six men in Portsmouth

Highland County officers said all six men sent to Portsmouth for examination were rejected and the county’s December quota of three would not be filled this month. They added that six men would be called for duty in December, though the normal quota would have been three.

Hillsboro Highland County Portsmouth

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