21 Jun 1946
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
1
The 2 year old doctor from the 37th division is noted as the first doctor to win the Medal of Honor in World War II. He carried his medical aid to the front lines on Bougainville, earning Bronze Star and Silver Star medals and the Purple Heart with three oak leaf clusters. Since returning, Maj. Phillips achieved a captain’s rank and a promotion path.
A soldier recovering from shell fragments and shrapnel wounds at Brooke General Hospital and another facility in Asheville writes a book titled Dear Doctor about his medical detachments in action. Maj. Phillips, on administrative leave, seeks a summer home near his hometown while he heals, as his wife remains with their three children in Columbus.
Rev Laurence Hucksoll of Fi Presbyterian Church is named vice moderator of the Synod of One after the 93rd annual Wooster College gathering. Eugene Howard of Cincinnati elected moderator as leaders from New York, Evanston, Columbus and Chicago attend. Dr Emory Luecock of Evanston preaches. Dr Howard Lowry of Wooster addresses education. The program includes a $27 million restoration fund and plans for a one million member evangelistic movement and new synod structure. The 1947 meeting is slated for Wooster beginning June 16.
Fragmentary text reports on military redeployment with scattered references to locations such as WY YORK and FRANCISCO and mentions figures like Wubetee Nietoey. The exact units, dates, and contexts are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A woman identified as Mrs. Dorothy Spencer, 25, of 1490 Narnst, was sentenced to 90 days in county jail for contributing to delinquency of a 16 year old. The juvenile boy will be held in the juvenile ward for several weeks and placed on probation for a year. Separate cases include Watson Jones, 45, of Portsmouth Motel, charged with using foul language around children, who left town and could face 60 days in jail if he returns. Joan McGraw of Natives was sentenced to four months in jail and placed on a year of probation for contributing to delinquency of children. Mrs. John McGrew was lectured for neglecting the children, who were placed in temporary custody with a married daughter. A seven year old girl, whose parents cannot manage her, was sent to the girls' industrial school.
The article notes shortages between southern shipments and local tomato receipts. Apples are priced with a ceiling, and newer apples have vanished. White potatoes and green peas face price controls as regulatory actions extend for a month. A line about a canal project in California appears, mentioning irrigation work near Friant Kern.
Lt Col Jena R Sharm announced Thomas will be navigation superintendent for the Huntington U S engineer district effective July 1. Taylor, a Logan County native, joined the engineers in Louisville in 1923 and served there until his transfer to Huntington in 1931.
Ermin Bates, 35, of 1127 16th 1st, arrested Thursday at his residence by Patrolmen Ronald Parker and Harold Cooper on a charge of assault against Robert Seum of Nauvoo. Louis Shaw, 42, of 1124 31th St, arrested at home by Patrolmen Parker and Cooper on charge of assault and battery by Lorin Shaw, Lith St.
Roy A Taylor 25 of 1222 Robinsonian was arrested by Patrolmen Ranald Parker and Harold Cooper and sent to the sheriff on an indictment for malicious destruction of property. He is charged with destroying two candy cases and contents valued at 100 at the Lithsf and the railroad business of Ottavio Pasquer?elli on Feb 12. Hugh Johnson alias Buck Johnson is charged jointly. Johnson is currently out on bond.
Ashland resident Marvin Jung and Ft. Mitchell’s Woody Frakelfort join Herbert Smith of Ashland and others in a wider effort to attract revenue through hovel and other tourist attractions across the state, aiming to boost local economies with new visitor amenities.
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