Major Methodist pastors reassigned in Ohio annual conference
The Ohio Methodist conference in Columbus announced new assignments for Portsmouth area churches. Rev A B Albertson moves to Manly replacing D B Nelson who goes to ichwood First Springfield district. Sciotoville gets Rev L W Rupp in exchange with Rev C W Sultzbach moving to Mason Union. Rev Howard Mumma becomes Trinity associate minister to aid Dr Arba Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Sciotoville
Trinity
Portsmouth
L. W. Rupp
Sciotoville Church
C. W. Sultzbach
Rev
Sultzbach
Mason Union Charge
Dayton
Rupp
Howard Mumma
Trinty
Arba Martin
Eam
Magnetic Springs
Mumma
Ohio
University
Boston University School of Theology
A. J. Kestle
Dr. Martin
A. K. Wilson
Bigelow
W. G. Seaman
Franklin Avenue
Russell Balsiger
Terminals Church
Pastor resigns local pulpit for Birmingham church
Rev. Benton B. Miller, longtime pastor of First Christian in Portsmouth, resigns after nine years to take the pastorate at First Christian Church in Birmingham Alabama. He will begin his 10th year Feb 2 and will deliver a farewell sermon after a vacation. Birmingham church serves over 1,200 members and employs full time staff. Miller, active in local civic life, has held Rotary leadership roles and led welfare efforts. He and his wife have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Tucker
New Boston
Sara Bowman
Barden-Otway
W. B. Moore
J. Reilly
South Webber
Scioto County
Haverhill
Buena Visa
Fred Rice
Overhill
Asbury Church
Marion
E. L. Obee
Mt. Cory
Todo
W. A. Cooper
Buena Vista
George Thompson Jr
Thompson
C. F. Stephenson
McDermott
Stone
Waverly
Benton B. Miller
First Christian Church
Birmingham
Ala
Miller
South
Fares Vera
Portsmouth
Stanford
Portsmouth Welfare Association
Rotary Club
Red Cross
Mrs. Miller
J. O. Ewing
Pike County
J. V. Stone
Delphoshire
Paul Ertel
Crooksville
Zanesli
Ertel
Winchester
Richards
Beaver Tus
David Pitliams
Piketon
Jackson County
Wellston
E. R. Anthony
Roseville
T. Taylor
Oak Hill
C. J. Weisley
Jackson
Ge Thompson
clton-Vega
Twin Girls 2 Fall to Deaths from Window
Two two year old twin sisters Ellen Grinvert and Eva fell from a fourth floor apartment window in Boston. Ellen was seen by neighbors and taken to a hospital while Eva lay dead on the sidewalk below. Police theorize Ellen’s fall prompted Eva to lean out and lose balance. Eva died instantly and Ellen died ten hours later.
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Boston
Ellen Grinvert
Ellen
Eva
Imprisoned Columbus Attorney Sentenced for Embezzlement
Marysville Ohio June 3 Mrs Agnes B Dickinson a disbarred Columbus attorney convicted of embezzling 10800 from a guardianship fund was sentenced to one to 10 years in the state reformatory for women at Marysville. Common Pleas Judge Cecil J Randall deferred execution of the sentence for 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Agnes B. Dickinson
State Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Common Pleas
Cecil J. Randall
Portsmouth school board rules no vacancy exists
The Portsmouth city school board voted unanimously that no vacancy exists on the board while Dr. W H Stone serves with the U S Army dental corps at Camp Blanding Florida. They tabled teacher reappointments, approved high school graduations, and endorsed summer schools. A petition to fill the vacancy was postponed pending board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth City
W. H. Stone
U. S. Army Dental Corps
Camp Blanding
Fla
Portsmouth
East
Highland
Grant
Harding
Frank Appel
Arthur D. Lynn
Lawrence Daniels
C. C. Craig Wiles
S. Moorhead
Stone
Dr. Stone
C. Sherman Dale
Mr. Dale
Thomas J. Herbert
Vernon Smith
W. Dennis Perkinson
Wesley Ridenour
Tri State Drenched in Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rains drenched the tri state area overnight, the season's heaviest so far. Meteorologist W C Devereaux cited multiple sites with totals from 1.04 to 4.19 inches, including Falmouth Kentucky and Maysville Ohio River Dam 33.
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Tri-State
Cincinnati
W. C. Devereaux
Falmouth
Ohio River
Maysville
Madison
Ind
Patterson Field
Dayton
Indianapolis
Soaking Rain Helps Scioto County Crops
A soaking rain lasting into Monday night brought 1.44 inches in 48 hours, measured by river observer Fred B. Winter. The 24-hour total to 7:30 a.m. reached .86 inches with scattered downpours around 4 p.m. Monday. nearby totals included Cincinnati 1.03 inches and Chillicothe 1.86 inches while Pike- E reported .89 and Charleston showed rain readings.
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Fred B. Winter
Government River
Cincinnati
Pt. Pleasant
Chillicothe
Pike- E
Charleston
Hughes to Step Down as Chief Justice July 1
Washington report states Charles Evans Hughes, age 79, will retire from the Supreme Court after 19 years as Chief Justice due to health and age. President Roosevelt may name Robert H. Jackson to succeed, with a second vacancy likely filled by Senator Byrnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Jackson
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
James C. McReynolds
Roosevelt
Byrnes
South Carolina
Hyde Park
Supreme Court
Weather data snapshot from Hughes page 3
Observer Schirrman reports temperatures at eleven this morning with a high and low for the day. A year ago today records show a higher maximum and a lower minimum.
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Schirrman
Salladay Heads Welfare Board in Portsmouth
John M. Salladay was elected president of the Portsmouth Welfare Association at a Monday night meeting succeeding Aronhold C. Schapiro. A. G. Thatcher Jr. became vice president, and John J. Tierney was chosen treasurer. William Horr resigned as director and J. Charles Carroll was named to replace him. The board renewed the 1942 campaign contract with the American City Bureau for April 14 to May 30 and named E. Frank Bandy campaign manager for a fifth year. Florence Hovencamp was renamed executive secretary and Mary Hosman continued as collector. The 1941 campaign closed with $67,780 pledged.
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John M. Salladay
Portsmouth Welfare Association
Aronhold C. Schapiro
A. G. Thatcher Jr
Albert E. Pressler
John J. Tierney
Oscar Emnett
William Horr
J. Charles Carroll
Portsmouth Works
Wheeling Steel Corp
SWOC
Horr
Carroll
American City Bureau
E. Frank Bandy
Florence Hovencamp
Welfare Association
Mary Hosman
Wheeling Steel
Bike Parade for Kiwanis Kids Wednesday
School boys and girls prepare for a summer vacation bike safety parade sponsored by the Kiwanis club. entrants must reach Second and Market by 8:30 a m to be numbered and placed. judges will award prizes for several bike categories and a ceremony follows at Municipal Stadium. rain date is Thursday.
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Kiwanis Club
Municipal Stadium
Second Street
Chililcothe Street
Gallia Street
Ofmnere Street
Jackson Street
James Street
Britain Axis Race to Set Up in Middle East
Reports from Istanbul outline a race between Britain and the Axis for strategic positions in the Middle East war theater. France and Britain seem ready to clash over Syria and Lebanon as Beirut radio accuses Britain of planning attacks while Vichy contemplates German protection for its colonies.
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Britain
Middle East
Axis
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Trans- Jordan
Palestine
London
Churchill
Vichy
France
Reich
Adolf Hitler
Brenner Pass
Benito Mussolini
Voelkischer Beobachter
Hitler
Freighters Ready to Carry Germans to Latakia and Tripoli
A dozen freighters flying swastika flags have been assigned to German troops and equipment moving from eastern ports to French Syria. They are to stop at Rhodes before sailing to Latakia and Tripoli to evade the British blockade. Latakia recently received 500 men.
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Ankara
Turkey
Poasthrnus
Syria
Latakia
Constanta
Black Sea
Rhodes
Tripoli
French Sucked Back Into War
The article reports a grim view of French collaboration with Germany as World War II headlines unfold. It cites Admiral Darlan’s tirade against Britain, Petain and Weygand’s meetings, and German hints of allowing France to combat Britain in Syria and the region. The piece links these events to Crete’s fall and Axis meetings at Brennero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Vichy
Philippe Petain
Maxime Weygand
Paris
Adolf Hitler
New York
Germany
Darlan
Marshal Petain
Mediterranean
Crete
Brennero
Syria
Iraq
Palestine
Sabotage Hinted In Plunge Of Bomber In San Diego
June 3 report suggests sabotage behind the loss of a $250,000 bomber that sank in San Diego bay killing three Consolidated Aircraft aviation experts. The camouflaged ship built for Britain reportedly dove after takeoff from Lindbergh Field, left wing struck, and the craft sank with Wheatie Austen Craig among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Britain
Lindbergh Field
Consolidated Aircraft
William Wheatie
Chester
N. C
I Austen
Kansas
Star
Test Craig
Wheeler Attacks Broad War Powers Proposal
Senator Wheeler of Montana quickly challenged a war department plan granting the president sweeping authority to seize property for defense. He warned the bill would let the president seize property nationwide and reshape states for military needs.
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War Department
Navy secretary calls for warship production miracle
Secretary of the Navy Knox demanded a production miracle of the nation's warship building industry to assure the United States and Britain command of the seas. He said there is no doubt the war will be determined by a successful combination of sea and air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
United States
Britain
Seizure Bill Sparks Attack Over Powers Fear of Totalitarian Move
Senator Wheeler leads opposition to a broad national defense seizure bill arguing it could permit the President to take over farm equipment, factories, and other property. He warns of loss of democracy at home while Defense officials tout quick compensation and price stabilization to curb profiteering. The measure would allow seizure of defense materials and sale of requisitioned property, prompting fears of executive overreach.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Montana
New York
Hitler
Mussolini
P Be
Rayburn
Robert P. Patterson
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Manly and
Martin
Hall
B. B. Miller
Rev. Stafford
Adams County
West Union
D. A Gamon
Seaman
Manchester
The
Associated Press
Salladay
Thatcher
Tierney
J. C. Carroll
Istanbul
Beirut
Berlin
Harold V. Milligatt
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Department of National Defense
Fred, Vanderschmidt
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