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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1950

Page

12

Man Kills Wife and Three Children Then Takes Life

FAIRHAVEN MASS AP Housing and financial troubles were blamed for the five deaths. Walter Goas 30 a machinist bludgeoned his wife Barbara 27 then asphyxiated himself and his three children Diane 6 Sandra 5 and Barry 2 in a gas filled cottage. Autopsy by Medical Examiner William Rosen ruled homicide and death by own action. The family had been evicted after their home was sold and an eviction notice posted.

Fairhaven Mass William Rosen Walter Goas Barbara Dr. Rosen Golas

92 year old man chases wife with poker

Police were called to settle family disputes during the weekend. The most unusual case involved a 92-year-old husband who officers said chased his wife around the house with a poker. He was warned and promised to stop.

Cloud Analyzer Reports Cloud Heights and Density

A new portable cloud analyzer carries its own transmitter and sends data to a ground receiver at 120 messages per minute. It measures cloud summit and base heights and indicates cloud density for rapid weather assessment.

Obituary of Carl Pillow in Trenton at Middletown Hospital

Carl Pillow 47 a Trenton resident died at 2 55 am at Middletown Hospital after gassing injuries sustained while working on a school project 13 days earlier. Survived by wife Dorothy a sister Lilian McKinley of Tampa Fla and brother Thomas of Port Arthur Texas. He worked for John Arpp Plumbag Company Melogr aw Construction and Henry Neimes Heating and Plumbing in Cincinnati. He belonged to Fagles lodge Lincoln F and A M Middlesown Masons 693 and Masonic Chapter No 90. Friends may call at Baker Funeral Home after Tuesday noon with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Carl Pillow Trenton Middletown Hospital Pillow Hamilton Miami St Dorothy Lilian McKinley Tamps. Fla Thomas Port Arthur Tex John Arpp MelGraw Construction Company Henry Neimes Heating and Plumbing Company Cincinnati Fagles Lodge Lincoln F A.M. Middletown Masons Baker Funeral Home

Stock market starts strong then narrows gains

The New York market opened fast but moved narrowly with many issues unchanged from Saturday. Large blocks traded include Bethlehem Steel at 35, Packard at 3, U S Plywood at 28, General Motors at 79, and Radio Corp up at 19 while leaders like Madison Square Garden and General Electric rose on a week viewed as a test after last week’s broad gains.

New York Stesedy Packard U. S General Motors Radio Corp

New York Stocks Quotation Sheet Highlights Major Movers

Reading of the day shows Allied Stores and Commonwealth Edison among notable gains and declines. Continental Bank and West Coast concerns feature, with General Electric and General Motors listed among active issues. rail and airline stocks like New York Central and Pan American Airways are tracked along with utility and manufacturing names.

Allied Stores Madall Oi Cain Gee Ecigne Saale Ee Webia Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Saes Container Corp Continental Bok. Co Svidteies Tes CreCten Wong i Cas Iaeeeses Ee West Ta I Cenbees Sri i Cic Eavies BS Dubont & Co Fas Firestone 2 Generel Greyhound Goodrich Asesusnwetenn Wirem Walker Enos Cates Ni Fel & Senes New York Central RR Northern Pacific RR Pan Amer. Airways Pennsylvania RR Ccsenss Phelps Dodge Eudenees Phillips Troleum Seiscueec Gamble Fl’, Corp Ds Asseeas Servel Inc Gare Loroas Sinclair Ol Biveveieas Southern Pacific BB Southern Hails Speery Corp Jaséees Ee Standard United Aircraft Iibientinceae United Airlines Cceaseess

Death Takes Mrs. Ella Mae Buchanan at 49

Mrs. Ella Mae Buchanan died yesterday at 5 p m at her sister Mrs. Viola Fergerson’s home 908 Eighth Ave after years of illness. She leaves a son and several siblings including Rossel Wister J B of Honey Path S C and four sisters. Funeral set for Wednesday 2 p m at Mt Zion Baptist Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Rev F pane and Rev S C to officiate. Friends may call Max Berry Funeral Home after 6 p m Tuesday.

Ella Mae Buchanan Viola Fergerson Eighth Ave Ernest Rossel Wister J. B Honey Path Ferguson Buelah Calhoun Eunice Shores Fwima Mae

Funeral services for J Thom as Schnapp

Funeral services for J Thom as Schnapp 43 Hamilton native killed in an automobile collision near Blanchester Friday morning will be held at Holy Name Catholic church Blanchester at o o clock with requiem. Burial in the Blanchester cemetery. Fraternal Order of Eagles former district chairman will hold services Monday 8 o'clock at Eichelberger Funeral home Blanchester. Schnapp was a former linotype operator in the Hamilton Journal News composing room.

J. Thomas Schnapp

Mrs Roy Eltz Roth Rites Held for Lebanon Woman

Mrs Roy Eltz Roth 64 of 534 East Main Lebanon died at home after a long illness. She is survived by husband Roy four sons Ralph and Paul of Port Williams Walter of Miamisburg and Ivan of Wilmington a brother William Snyder Clarksville and a sister Mrs Gertrude Starkey Wilmington. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Port Williams. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.

Lebanon Roy Eltzroth East Main St Roy Ralph Paul Port Williams Walter Miamisburg Ivan Wilmington William Snyder Clarksville Gertrude Starkey Oswald

Explorer Anthony Fiala and ex Dallas manager Maloney die

Associated Press reports Anthony Fiala 80 a noted explorer who joined Theodore Roosevelt on the River of Doubt expedition in 1912 13 born in Jersey City N J. J J Curl ey Maloney 76 former Dallas baseball team manager in the Texas League.

Associated Press New York Anthony Fiala Col Theodore Roosevelt Jersey City N. J Dallas, Tex J. J. (Curley) Maloney Dallas

Mrs Clara Zeidler Remembered Father of Milwaukee Leaders

Mrs Clara Zeidler aged 70, mother of Carl F. Zeidler former Milwaukee mayor and Frank P. Zeidler, the current mayor, is noted in a Sunday obituary. The Zeidler family is highlighted for its civic leadership in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Clara Zeidler Carl F. Zeidler Frank P. Zeidler

Cherry Trees Grow for Blooms in Japan

The note explains that in Japan cherry trees are cultivated primarily for their blossoms rather than fruit, highlighting cultural appreciation of ornamental bloom and seasonal beauty.

Japan

Tugboat Sinks off Virginia Coast With One Surviving Captain

A tugboat sinking near Windmill Point Light in the Chesapeake Bay left six crewmen dead or missing. Captain Co P Brown of Norfolk survived after clinging to the pilot house for four hours until a passing boat rescued him. Coast Guard crews and a plane scoured the bay for the five missing men.

Norfolk Chesapeake Bay Lorraine Windmill Point Light Rappahannock River Co. P. Brown Deltaville Coast Guard

Two Electrocuted As Plane Crashes At Leicester Mass

A small plane crashed into high tension wires in Leicester Massachusetts injuring pilot Robert Laforce and killing farmer George Streimikis. Streimikis died while attempting to rescue passenger Michael Sloan. a bystander Mrs Arm Taipilus was burned and knocked down.

Leicester Mass George Streimikis Michael Sloan Worcester Robert Laforce Streimikus Sloan Arm Taipilus

Silence Zones Explain Explosions Heard Distance Away

Explosions are audible up to 100 miles distant while large areas near the source are inaudible due to atmospheric conditions creating zones of silence.

Livestock Prices See Mixed Demand At Cincinnati Sale

Early market activity shows cattle and calves steady to higher on light demand while hogs and sheep stay scarce. Steers around 1000 lb fetch 27.00, 900 lb steers 25.50, 600 lb heifers 26.75. cows 17.00 to 19.00, bulls 21.00 to 22.56, and bulk 1300 to 1400. Sheep and lambs are sparse with undertone steady amid shorn stock receipts. CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK CINCINNATI AP report notes salable hogs 4,300 and steady market. poultry and butter prices listed in local produce.

Radio listings and program notes from a 1940s schedule

A dense schedule fragment lists programs and host names across radio time slots. Notable items include When a Marine, Just Plain Speaking, Telehpone Hour, Bands of America, Americana Chorus, and Lux Radio Theatre style segments with hosts such as Bob Hawk and Frankie Carle. Also references to Murder by Experts, Crime Fighters, and Night Watch with various musical and news blocks.

Local TV Listings Feature Daytime and Evening Lineups

A dense spread shows WLW WT WCPO and WHIO telecasts with Ernie Lee Ruth Lyons and Rita Hackett among hosts. Program blocks include Magic Tele-Kitchen Date with Drama Teen Canteen Judy Splinters and Pauper's Penthouse across multiple channels with news weather and sign offs.

WLW T Ernie Lee Ruth Lyons Magic Bill Nimmo Rita Hackett Dantees Kenny Roberts Judy Splinters Billhall Corky Robbins Kuki Fran Oliie Roberta Quinlan Firestone Becky Sharp Pauper Penthouse Irginia Atterson Ben Grauer WCPO Channel 7 Bill Dawes Paul Dixon CoCo the Clown Aloe Whio-Tv Channel U Vincent Johnny and Judy Ted Steele Sip Ieaie’ Cottage Aagte Co Bari Wrightson Aera Little Review Warren Hull Front Row Center Wlw—T Channel 4 Gill Nimmo Rita Hacket Teen Canteen Kenny Hoberts Howdy Donday Bill Thali Kuklia Fran Ollie Rhythm Road Star Theater Poauper Wlw-D Virginia Patterson Judy Ae Howdy Doody Cactus Jim Eh Pang Ukla Egrtene Johnny Se Lucky Snarky Qeogle Ogee Tunes Two Vincenti Lopez Doug Edwards Springhill Nurseries Hope — Cassidy

McCarthy Says State Dept Defended Lattimore in Passaic Speech

Senator McCarthy attacked Owen Lattimore and critics Philip Jessup and John Service in a Passaic address. He claimed the State Department had risen to defend Lattimore and urged them to sue for libel, noting his lack of congressional immunity.

McCarthy State Department Owen Lattimore Lattimore Passaic Philip C. Jessup Acheson John 8S. Service Senate

James Fenimore Cooper expelled from Yale per Britannica

The Britannica notes that James Fenimore Cooper was expelled from Yale University, a fact highlighted as part of his early career before he became a major American literary figure.

James Fenimore Cooper Yale Britannica

Taft Urges Study Of Universal Pension Plan In U S

Senator Taft urged a congressional study of a universal pay as you go pension system. He said the Senate Finance Committee may back examining changes after an expanding social security bill moves, and warned a flat pension could cost about 12 billion annually. He noted no uniform plan exists and payroll taxes would bear major costs.

Washington Taft Ohio Senate Senate Finance Committee Congress Seriya House

Supreme Court backs Congress on committee powers

The Supreme Court refused to hear appeals by John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo, upholding a lower court ruling that Congressional committees may compel witnesses to disclose Communist Party membership. The decision preserves the power of House committees to inquire into party ties.

Washington Supreme Court John Howard Lawson Dalton Trumbo Congress House UnAmerican Activities Committee Communist Party Lawson Trumbo

Green Favors Vergine All Labor Unions

Washington AP President William Green endorsed uniting all American labor unions into a single federation. He supported Murray's call for unity but deferred on a CIO plan for political cooperation pending AFL Executive Council review in Philadelphia May 8.

Washington AFT Wiliam Green Today CIO Green Philip Murray America Murray AFL Executive Council Philadelphia Railroad

Former Banker Pleads Guilty To Indictments

Damon Grow a 48 year old former Jackson bank cashier pleaded guilty in federal court to three indictments for embezzling about 1.093 million from Edison First National Bank. He admitted altering bank books over a 90 year period to pay bills. A civil suit seeks more than 103000. Judge Mell G Underwood postponed sentence pending probation report.

Columbus Damon Grow Jackson Bank Edison First National Bank Mell G. Underwood Grow Federal Bureau of Investigation Jackson

Four Survivors Rescued After Jamaica Plane Crash

The U S Navy reports a destroyer picked up four crew members from an amphibian plane that crash landed 40 miles south of Kingston Jamaica. No immediate details were released.

U. S Kingston Jamaica

Submarine Tech Aims to End Refueling Delays

The Snorkel lets submarines run just below the surface on Diesel power, reducing the need to surface for battery recharge. Earlier subs relied on electric batteries, while work on atomic power could remove refueling needs. Westinghouse says it is developing an atomic engine, but completion may take two to ten years.

Westinghouse Corporation

Claims Drop 1300 in Ohio as Unemployment Claims Fall

Claims filed by newly unemployed Ohio workers in the week ended April dropped by more than 1300 for the fourth straight period. The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation said Saturday Dayton was the only large Ohio city to report an increase in new claims.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Dayton

Warren County court dismissals and new suits listed

The docket shows multiple dismissals including Chap McGuire v Marie McGuire and Ruth Cornell v Roger Cornell, plus judgments for costs in other cases. New suits include Jackie A Sheley v Wallace E Sheley Jr divorce, Frederick v Emma Lou Frederick divorce, and Moran v Robert S Moran divorce with gross neglect. Real estate transfers list several parcel changes among Dearth, Niehoff, Carpenter, Lamb, and spouses in Harlan and Corwin townships.

Chap McGuire Marie McGuire Ruth Cornell Roger T. Cornell Cecil D Medley Agnes Medley Lucilla Leonard Harry D. Leonard Harold G. Lowe Howard Sawyer Edna F. Downhour William Downhour Goldie Brooks William Brooks Ella Behymer Sam Behymer Charles Brown Lola 8. Brown Dena E. Thomas Robert S. Thomas Evelyn Snider Roger Snider Mary Smith Jasper Smith Mattie Haddix Vernie Haddix Peyton Opton Sue Upton Butler Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc Levi D. Fisher Margie Crowson Paul Crowson Eileen Upton Frank Upton, Jr Lewis Barrett Stella M Barrett Lillian Scearce William Scearce Albert J. Hardy Clyde Hardy Co. M. Brandenburg Floyd Helen Garner Charles P. Parent Lauretta Parent John Francis A. T. Easton Jackie A. Sheley Walace E. Sheley, Jr Frederick Emma Lou Frederick Janina M. Moran Robert S. Moran Cleo West Ernest West Martin Bishop Loretta Mer Menburg Kepa Garner Earl Dearth Agnes Dearth Franklin Taylor Ethel Boyd Karl G. Niehoff Harlan Township Geneva S Carpenter J. P. Lamb Dallas Irene Lamb Corwin

Teteron Lodge Fellowcraft Degree to Open at Seven

Journal Want Ads note Teterson Lodge No. WF Fellowcraft Degree to be presented with lodge opening at 7 p.m. Also mentions obituaries for Ella Mae Buchanan and Carl Smith with funeral details and family notices.

Teterson Lodge

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