Edgars Award Honors Best Mystery Writers
The Mystery Writers of America awarded Thomas Walsh’s Night Mare in Manhattan as best first mystery novel. Walsh, of Ridgefield Connecticut, collected the Edgar statue at a New York dinner. Awards also went to Little Brown for the novel’s publisher and to The Asphalt Jungle as best mystery film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Mystery Writers of America
Thomas Walsh
Manhattan
Walsh
Ridgefield, Conn
Little, Brown and Company
Edgar
MWA
Hollywood
Edgar Allan Poe
Thomas Sterling
Lawrence G. Blackman
New York City
Dragnet
Mutual
Edward D. Radin
Detective
Ohioans Get Hero Citations
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission cited four Ohioans for bravery in 1950. Byron Wootton of Vermilion On The Lake earned a bronze medal for saving an injured miner after a dynamite blast near Nolan W Va. Akron residents William C. Lane and Joseph A. Mariola received medals for a September Akron incident in a 40 foot storage tank where three workers died from gas. Lane and Mariola survived weeks in hospital. The widow of Akron electrician Albert L. Kepler received a bronze medal and a monthly $80 death benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Byron Wootton
Vermilion On
Kepler
Mariola
Lane
Akron
Probate notices and lawsuits filed in Butler County
Probate filings include the will of C L Maxberry Middletown died April 19 with $500 bequests to Georgia Sanders Hampton Jamison Jr Dave Maxberry and Charles Lewis Maxberry widow Pearl named executrix Witnesses H O Finkelman and Walter D Hall. Also estate of Anna Laura Martin appraised 20274.03 executors Russell W Martin and Harry W Martin. Bertha G Pearson Hamilton died April 12 probate with multiple specific bequests to Zona Scheid Bertha Ritz Erma Pratt Elizabeth Turner Dr Vera Iber Jony B Connaughton Etta Sater residue to Ritz Turner Iber Connaughton executor. Walter C Breen Hamilton estate to sister in law Leona Dustin nnomin executrix. Pergingon Hamilton petitions Common Pleas to recover 500 from Stanley Dunmeyer for realty deal including a beer dispensary in Somerville. State Auto Mutual Insurance sues Curtis Colwell for 1121.78 over auto damage near Flenner Corner April 23 1950. Double liability judgment sought 2000 by Nora Wilmot Hamilton against Metropolitan Life Insurance on life policy of William Ernest Wilmont who died October 12 after a September 5 assault. Divorces filed Marilyn Nori e Roberts Oxford State Rd Middletown vs Charles H Roberts cruelty. Betty West Hamilton vs Orville West neglect failure to provide desertion. Phyllis Gene Townsend Middletown vs Orville Townsend neglect. Duane Townsend Middletown vs Mary Tyson Hamilton neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha G. Pearson
Hamilton
Zona Scheid
East Orange
N. J
Bertha Ritz
Milwaukee
Wis
Erma Pratt
Evanston
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Turner
Vera Iber
Jony B. Connaughton
Etta Sater
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company
Common Pleas Court
Curtis Colwell
Robert L. Koogler
Flenner Corner
Nora Wilmot
Common Pleas
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
William Ernest Wilmont
Marilyn Noriie Roberts
Oxford State Rd
Middletown
Charles H. Roberts
Woodlawn Ave
Betty West
Orville West
Phyllis Gene Townsend
Curtis St
Orville
Duane Townsend
Fernwood St
Mary Tyson
Willie Tyson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
A. M
Lodge
R.A.M
Robert Konthier
7Th Ave
Dial 2
Eugene Lewis
Poplar St
Converse Monument Co
Armco Park
Shumard
Shumann
Ida Mae
Harlan Chapman
R.R
Charles Whitt
Middletown Cemetery
McCoy- Leffler
Williams
Nancy
Leander
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
Maxberry Funeral Home
Henry Griffin
Tri Stone Lodge
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Joseph Pate
Ethie Griffin
JOS. R. Baker & Sons
Wilson Funeral Home
Dial
Schramm Funeral Home Dial
Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
Sam
Todhunter Rd
Call
Boulevard Floral Gardens
Woodside
Highview
Ross Motors, Inc
Tyrtus
Blueball
Clifton Farms
Coles Road
C. Puckett
Frey’s
Senat
Dayton
CAKE
Monroe
Bethany
Excello
LeSourdsville
Young St
Wayne Handy
R.R. Aewillpapay
Thomas King
Xasugh
Manuel Mobley
Philip Richard
Miller
Poasttown Rt
Germantown
Shelby
Regulators
Jacone Glass Shop
Reynolds
ANDRE
Venetian Blind Laundry
L. W
Ohio
H. Martin
S. Main
Wilson
Gross Lumber CO - Carlisle
Riverside Concrete Rt
Poasttown
Brrd
United Wrecking Co., Inc
Erie Birdamilton
Holt
Wayne Wood Works
Paul R. Buchheit
Jacksonburg
Mr. Ratliff
Dick Byrd
Walter Earls
Bonde
James Cox
Gene
W. E “Bill” Jewell
Auburn
Jack Stallsmith
Sanders
Central Ave
Ernest Hdwe. Co
Charles Dial
Winkler
Valley Sheet Metal Works, Inc
Yankee Rd
Sandlin Heating & Sheet Metal Works
Curtis St Dial
Lennox
Middletown Furnace Co
N. Verity
Rowell
vMr
Hines
Stan Rothman
R E. Wendt
Anco
Esham
Singer Sewing Center
Dietz Televi
Verity
Avalon Radio and Television Service
Wilbraham Rd
Sup Radio Lab
Radio & Television Service
Streifthau
Ohio TV Center
Central Dial
AL Groves Radio & TV
Garfield Dial
Davis Radio & Television Repair
N. Vertigal
Raytheon
Earl E. Flint
Thomson Radio & Television
Tyrius Avetal
Saar
Dave
Central Motor Co
Front & Market St. Hamilton
RCA & Tappan
America
Central
Homer
H. K. Ferguson Co
National Cash Register
Brown & L
Paramount Construction Co
Sears
Sears Hoebuck & Co
South Second St
Franklin
Midwest
Ce Se
W. & W. Tractor Sales
Chicago Meat
S. Broad St
Dan Cohen Co
East 4Th Street
J. B. Rosenbaum
Grimes
C-O Journal
Gibby
Charles St
Godwin
Broad
Middletown Business College
Broad St
Liberty Restaurant
Carfax
S. Broad
Stenographers Moraine City Plant
Frigidaire Division
General Motor Corporation
Arads Employment Center
Armco
Tt Grant Co
Central Av Ave
Instruction Service
Tractor Training Service, Inc
E. Lard St
Chicago
Commonwealth Loan CO
Community Finance Acceptance Corp
Middletown Collateral Loan Co
Castell
Household Finance Corp
First National Bank Tita
Main St
Welfare Finance Corp
Vern Albaugh & Son
Crawford & Dial
General Auctioneers
Wees Laraeet
W. Evans
John H. Carr
Suicgvcies
Harley -Davidso
Sydney Cornstalk
Auckland
New Zealand
Serene Goods
Wallera
H.P
Martin
Wayne Ave
Johnson and Evinruce
Roberson & Son Sporting Goods
Meadow
Crossey
John Sharits
State St
Trenton
Majestic
Garfield
Westinghouse
DURAN
Tate
Vely Furniture
Philco
Webster
Tytus
Homer Hauselman
Park St
Metrolux
Onio TV
KEAYS
Malvern
Hingis
Streifthau's
DOHN
N. Broad St
Mattress & Furniture CO
Armstrong Yard
S Main
Wm. T. Knott CO
Sylvania
James Taylor
Vradelis
Apex Clothes Dryer Rat
Ic & Coal
Unalis Davenports
Reed
Cappel
Main & Dial
Cenwal Ave
Generyawn
S. Main St
Neal
Middletown Paint & Glass
Cappels
Norris Music
First Ave
Curtis
Case
York Feather
Don Sellers
Woods & Eating
Matson Fruit Farm
Walburg
Tytua & Food
Raymond
Chippendale & Sons
Igne Poultry Farm
Elkcreek Rd
Miltonville
Fryers
Pik Creek
Clarence Neal
Zapp
Fiat
Purnace-Williamson
Edwardes Purmiture & Appliances
Ziwi Pearl's
O. Babys
Wellie
N. Main
Hari« Rontal
American Coating Mills
Vanderveer
Dodds
Elamo
Klamo’s
Carey Rockwool
Batts & Pourin
Box Batts Denny Lumber CO
Margaret Crane
Office Outfitters, Inc
HO Improvement Center
Middletown Frozen Foods Inc
Pet & Supplies
Beagle
Field Champion
Lamberton
Scottie
Little Dixie
Jackson Lane
East Second St. Franklin
Burton Rd
DIVER
Kindlin Jackson Coal
Eddie Lawson
Charles Brenton
Nh Hich Diet
Bradley Hobingon
Hauselman Transportation Co
Lawsan
William Lansanial Salent
D.C Cheeky
Mercer
Wisconsin
Vail
LANGE
Hne
Central Avenue
East Side
Antimore
Moore St
Iit
Dove
Bat Dein
Nick Lange
Park
TSR
Piret
Privets
Gartiels
Ely
Prisie
Ailey
Minnesota
Buena Vista
Batley
Edgars
Butler County Courts
C. L. Maxberry
Georgia Sanders
Hampton Jamison, Jr
Dave Maxberry
Charles Lewis Maxberry
Pearl
H. O. Finkelman
Walter D. Hall
Anna Laura Martin
Russell W. Martin
Harry W. Martin
Walter C. Breen
Inlaw
Leona Dustin
R. R. One
Clayton
Mildred Hoel
Clem Pater, Jr
John L. Pergingon
Stanley , Dunmeyer
Camden
Pergingon
Somerville