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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1948

Page

11

Dozen New Car Models to Bow in Coming Months

About a dozen new automobile models will debut in the next four to five months emphasizing eye appeal as much as mechanics. Most changes are minor. engines gain modest compression with V8 power in Cadillac and Oldsmobile. Gas mileage claims vary by fuel, driving, and conditions, with city driving yielding far lower mpg than highway estimates.

Detroit Cadillac Oldsmobile Charles F. Kettering General Motors Big City

Man Injured When Car Overturns on Route 6

Merle Slater a 36 year old Hamilton man was hurt when his car left OH 126 at Seever's Corner and overturned after he swerved to avoid another vehicle. The crash tore down about 100 feet of guardrail and mud from a sewer excavation blocked nearby roads during a rainstorm. City workers closed the road as the sewer project continued.

Hamilton Merle Slater Ohip Seever’s Corner Slater Louis Fritz William Ave River Rd

Spy Inquiry Debated On Air by Mundt and McGrath

A Town Hall of the Air program discusses whether congressional spy probes aid national security. Mundt defends probes as vital like FBI efforts, while McGrath says they hinder effective intelligence work. Ferguson also weighs in from Detroit, with Daniels moderating from Raleigh.

Youngstown United States J. Howard McGrath D-Ri Jonathan Daniels Raleigh, N. C News and Observer Karl E. Mundt R-Sd Homer Ferguson Rmich ABC House Un-American Activities Committee Federal Bureau of Investigation McGrath FBI Congressional Ferguson Senate Investigation Committee Detroit Washington Mundt Daniels

Franklin names Street Superintendent Tewell

Franklin village council named Tewell 31 year old World War II veteran to be street superintendent. He will manage streets alleys and equipment reporting to the council with a 3600 annual salary and immediate duties. Tewell, a Middletown Ohio State Highway Department employee, resides at 522 Lake Ave with his wife. Also approved was the purchase of a new police cruiser and motorcycle from Middletown dealers.

Franklin — Millard Tewell Ohio State Highway Department Middletown Franklin Tewell J. T. Riley Lake Ave Highway Department

Hans Jose to Play at UB Church Sunday

Violinist Hans Jose will perform at the First United Brethren Church on September 12 with Miss Delores Holtz as accompanist during the morning service. He previously impressed the First Methodist Church audience with Bach and will play again September 19 at 8 p.m. in the First Methodist Church with Mrs. Esther Phillips as pianist.

Hans Jose Delores Holtz First United Brethren Church Baltimore St First Methodist Church Johann Sebastian Bach Jose Miss Holtz First Presbyterian Church

Colored News Highlights Local Visits and Travels

James Henderson, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson, will attend school in Rushville Indiana while visiting Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wills. Miss Mary Churchman, Miss Bernice Moss and Miss Eva Oats have returned from a tour of Canada and Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Polard and children are spending several weeks with Mrs. Polard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Turner of Seattle Washington.

James Henderson Elizabeth Henderson Rushville Ind Larry Wills Mary Churchman Bernice Moss Eva Oats Canada Michigan Frank Polard

Mrs Day and Cousin Visit En Route to Beaver Falls

Mrs. Francis Day visits with her cousin Miss Bessie Cole of Young Street during travel toward Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.

Francis Day Bessie Cole Young St Beaver Falls, Pa

Lancaster Man Killed by Freight Train

Glenn Yoder a 38 year old Lancaster man and World War Two veteran was killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train after fleeing an attendant at Harding sanitarium. Deputies said he boarded a coal car and fell under wheels as he tried to crawl to safety near the tracks. He formerly worked for Timken Roller Bearing Co in Columbus.

Columbus Glenn Yoder Lancaster Harding Sanitarium Yoder William Rabucha Rabucha Sanitarium Timken Boller Bearing Company

Cleveland records 13th polio death of season

AP reports Miss Joan Emrich aged 19 died in hospital marking Cleveland polio season tally at 13 fatalities.

Cleveland Joan Emrich

Weather dots clouds and rain for Thursday

Forecast predicts cloudy skies with possible showers on Thursday. Temperature readings show 86 degrees at 6 p.m. Tuesday, 65 degrees at 7 a.m. today, and 70 degrees earlier today, with a cooler trend compared to Tuesday.

Summer Reading Program Closes with Top Readers

The Treasure Chest Reading Program at the public library wrapped up a season with 118 Middletown children joining vacation sessions. Hale Dodds Jr led with 102 books, followed by Jimmy Spindler with 70 and Martha Mary Keffer with 54 as colorful treasure chest trophies were awarded for each book read.

Public Library Middletown Hale Dodds, Jr Hale Jimmy Spindler Martha Mary Keffer

Invitations Sent for Party Next Saturday in Children’s Room

Invitations to a party next Saturday, September 11, have been issued in the branches. Names listed include Hale Dodds Jr, Pat Palmer, Jimmy Spindler, Darlene Largent, Martha Marvy Keffer, Celeste Page, Robert Ashley, Mary Ann Weikel, Cecelia Palmer, Judy Arbuckle, Ernest Thornton and Tommy Hopkins. Twelve top finishers in the branches were Ellen Kenney, Eugenie Millan, Kay Kenney, Marcia McConaughey, Kathleen.

Hale Dodds, Jr Pat Palmer Jimmy Spindler Darlene Largent Martha Marvy Keffer Celeste Page Robert Ashley Mary Ann Weikel Cecelia Palmer Judy Arbuckle Ernest Thornton Tommy Hopkins Ellen Kenney Eugenie Millan Kay Kenney Marcia McConaughey Kathleen

Local Notables Named in Obituary Fragments

Partial obituary notes list Mary Elizabeth Pierson, Lois McConaughey, Louane Merrick, Marilyn Holmes, Gloriea Russell, Jimmy Ralston and Ferman Watson among named individuals in the community memory brief.

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