11 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
1
A disjointed OCR passage discusses efforts to speed the end of a flood related project. It mentions inspections, schedules, and the federal government, with emphasis on completing the work by a target year. The text notes that significant expenditures have already occurred and urges prompt federal action to avoid delays.
Delegation pressed for approval of Dillon Dam construction funds as essential to the Muskingum valley flood control program. Rep Griffiths of Ohio voiced opposition to a rival plan by Rep McGregor, noting not a single dissent below the dam.
SOW TESTIFIES AGAINST YANKEY. BULLSBORS: Dene ho gence and Cecil Yankey, 5, accuse of murdering Leres Woodland as intrimicate testimony unfolds. Dwight Seite testified Yankey handed a flaghight to Smith and noted the flash- BS. prosecutors say Yankey used a crowbar to beat Wood lawn to death in a fractoyed skull incident.
G M Ross head of G M Rosa Co was reelected president of Wheelersburg Civic Club Tuesday night Also reelected were Murray Harver vice president and Roy E Rouse secretary treasurer The retiring directors were Rasmond R Litteral and Homer Cheek A future meeting will feature Fire Chief Howard Kielbler as speaker to discuss fire protection efforts The club will use Ross two story cinder block building in Wheelersburg as permanent headquarters with Ross placing his offices on the first floor
Fire destroyed a two story frame house at 1412 Kinney in Tulsa owned by Fred Peggy Davis, colored, about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Firemen led by Chief Chet Howard Kieble r and Oscar Moore controlled the blaze after reaching overhead lines. Davis said he was cooking and left briefly. a patrolman found the fire, drawing a large crowd and children nearby.
A fragment describes a $1,500,000 project in collaboration with the U S Army Engineers and the Sandusky Conservation District. The conservation division awaits federal action on lifting the Economy Suspension under President Truman. Land purchases have begun being paid for by the division.
The council approved salary increases for clerks and laborers, with the solicitor's clerk as a temporary position. They authorized refunding ads for 10,384.83 and noted a potential deficit from expenditures and receipts. Also approved sale of a city lot to the New Boston Church of the Nazarene near Rhodesay, part of prior property acquisitions.
A damaged text notes that safety bulletins are to be posted monthly by the company. It mentions Grace and Vire and Dortammuth Steel Corp in a partial context, suggesting corporate safety communications and notices to workers.
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