18 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text references a college glee club and names such as Heler Kitchen Bertsa Winige, plus unrelated phrases about graves and profits. The readable content is insufficient to determine a coherent event or outcome.
A county court upheld the removal of Paul C. Paul as county school superintendent amid disputes over his contract and the minutes of a December meeting. Willis, former superintendent, seeks damages claiming improper replacement and contract terms.
Report notes a rocket mission delivering pellets that could circle Earth in minutes, creating trails to be photographed by fast telescopes. Scientists describe the goal as capturing these trails while exploring orbital behavior and momentum after launch.
The annual Cavisimas party of temploves at the Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. offices in the Masonic temple will Saturday afternoon greet A. B. Troxel who has led the firm for 40 years. Also in Winchester cantata at school Thursday and an operetta Heigh Ho Holly by first six grades Monday under Helas Campbell.
Fire responders rushed to a five room dwelling on TW Alley in Minford where flames consumed the structure. The Minford volunteer department reported the rapid spread and the fire division noted highway and railroad workers in nearby area. No injuries were listed and investigation into cause was underway.
Brown County farmer and former Aberceen High School athlete El7 Richmond was found dead beside a state highway north of Abejeer. County Coroner Dr George Tyler ruled death occurred eight to ten hours before discovery. Richmond, born in Elsberry, was survived by his wife Agnes and his mother Elizabeth Grierson Richmond.
Survived by four children Peggy Lou eight Pemany Jr Mert Iyn See two others ages unknown a brother Wendell Richmond of Battle Creek Michigan two sisters Mrs M2 Priten of Brownco and Mrs Robert Glar back of Lynchburg funeral home in Manchester in charge of funeral arrangements.
The series relief commission and County Auditor Rex Fuller closed negotiations for a land parcel in Woodlend Cemetery intended for burying armed services members. The action aligns with plans to establish a burial plot for veterans in November.
A garbled obituary-like fragment notes a dealer dying after many decades. It references George F. Woest, aged 89, and mentions a long local presence, with unclear details about cause or exact date.
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