Bride Fast and Apartment Hunt Soon Follow
Charles Donelson, 21, wed Irene Krebs, 18, after a five day courtship sparked by a newspaper bride wanted ad. The ceremony drew about 1,000 spectators at Frog Hop ballroom. Donelson plans to search for an apartment, joking he may advertise for living quarters next. Orville Mortimore, 20, and Delores Haskey, 19, also wed in a double ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
Charles Donelson
Donelson
Irene Krebs
Miss Krebs
Orville Mortimore
Delores Haskey
Miss Haskey
Mortimore
Frog Hop
William R. Oursler
Maryville
WONDER SALVE PROMISES relief for skin irritations
Wartime discovery used by soldiers now sold for home use. No acids or alcohol, painless application, antiseptic and soothing. Available through Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores in Middletown or local druggists. Ad copy touts wonderful results for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores
Ady
Butler County Divorces Filed In Circuit Court Records
A list of divorce suits filed in Butler County includes Dorothy Mae Combs versus Charles Raymond Combs for neglect and cruelty and multiple cases involving parties from Middletown Hamilton Addyston Trenton and surrounding areas. The docket shows names such as Dorothy M Depew Huey Depew Eula Hallamilton Raymond Hall Delcie Ashcraft Anna Elizabeth Shafer and others with grounds including neglect cruelty and failure to provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Combs
Sycamore St
Middletown
Charles Raymond Combs
Walter Mandzak
Yankee Rd
Waldean Mandzak
Addyston
Dorothy M. Depew
Seven Mile
Huey Depew
Hamilton
Eula Hallamilton
Raymond Hall
Cincinnati
Divorces Granted and Probate Notes In Middletown
Leona M. Miller of Hamilton divorces from Charles A. Miller on neglect grounds. The will of Mamie Meehan of Middletown was filed for probate. It directs life property to brothers Clarence William and Elizabeth Meehan, then to Gretchen L. Burns and Gerald E. Meehan in fee simple, with Gerald as executor. signed February 2, 1949, witnesses Robert T. Sullivan and Herschel M. Greenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Meehan
Middletown
Clarence
William
Elizabeth Meehan
Gretchen L. Burns
Gerald E. Meehan
Robert T. Sullivan
Herschel M. Greenham
Probate notices and appointments in Ohio estates
Russell Hollowell seeks appointment as administrator in the Minie Hollowell estate in Morgan Township died Jan 19 1947 and in the Luella Hollowell estate died July 2 1949. John Lloyd estate in Middletown appraised at 8500 dollars with Elizabeth Lloyd executor. Nancy M Gabbard estate in Hanover Township to son Boyd per will dated March 24 1938 witnessed by Hallie Garrett Horace S Shank and Robert J Shank. Ruth R O Ferrall estate ancillary admin appointed Jane O Ferrall Gooding of Lima with four month creditor claims period. Lydia Crout estate also known as Lydia N Crout Lydia A Crout Lydia G Crout appoint Jacob Gephart administrator with four month creditor claims period.
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Russell Hollowell
Minnie Hollowell
Morgan Township
Luella Hollowell
Nancy M. Gabbard
Hanover Township
Boyd
Hallie Garrett
Horace S. Shank
Robert J. Shank
Ruth R. O'Ferrall
Jane O'Ferrall Gooding
Lima
Ohio
Detroit
Michigan
Leiser
Said
G. A. Wilmer
Saily
A Crout
Lydia N. Crout
Lydia A. Crout
Lydia G. Crout
Notce
Jacob Gephart
West Middletown
Lydia Crout
Madison Township
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said County
Herbert Miller
Former Local Man Named Public Information Officer for Air Force
Major Albert F. Davis, formerly of Middletown, has been named public information officer of the First Air Force at Slocum Force Base in New Rochelle. He previously served as Aeronca Aircraft Corp advertising manager and PR director, left in 1947 to rejoin active duty, and earned multiple ribbons from World War II. He and his wife Nancy Radford Davis and daughter Elizabeth reside at 35 May St. New Rochelle. His parents live at 2002 Erie Ave. here.
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Albert F. Davis
Middletown
First Air Force
Slocum Force Base
New Rochelle
Davis
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
Aeronca
Henry L. Barrett
Stanford University
Bernard Montgomery
Germany
Nancy E. Radford
Hopkinsville
Elizabeth
May St
N. Y
A. F. Davis
Erie Ave
Greece troops under fire in Grammos clash report
An Army communique said Greek troops in the Grammos Mountains were under artillery fire from Albania. This marked the second such claim since the new offensive began Saturday.
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Athens
Grammos
Albania
Nine arraigned in bike court
Nine violators were tried in Saturday's Bicycle Court. Violations included riding at night without lights or reflectors riding two or more abreast and more than one person on a bicycle riding on the sidewalk failing to obtain a license and violating the top street ordinance. Harold Hayes presided with Basford and GeGee as associate judges. Kenneth Shafer led the prosecution William Drake defended. Robert Jay served as bailiff and Dick Osborne as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hayes
Kenneth Basford
Pete GeGee
Kenneth Shafer
William Drake
Robert Jay
Dick Osborne
South Lebanon Man Approved For Postmaster
Nine nominations gained Senate approval today. Marcus Bakker was named postmaster of South Lebanon Ohio. Other Ohio nominees include Lyell F. Roush Beverly Wilbur F. White Bertie A. Hamilton Everett Dell M. Hathway Ralph L. Painter Bernice E. Koch William T. Warner and Robert C. Millikin.
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U. S. Senate
Marcus Bakker
South Lebanon
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Ohio
Lyell F. Roush
Beverly
Wilbur F. White
Delta
Bertie A. Hamilton
Everett
Dell M. Hathway
Gambier
Ralph L. Painter
New Richmond
Bernice E. Koch
North Royalton
William T. Warner
Summerfield
Robert C. Millikin
West Jefferson
Haigh to hang Wednesday for nine murders in London
Home Secretary James Chuter Ede ruled that John George Haigh the confessed killer must hang Wednesday as scheduled. Haigh was convicted July 19 of murdering Mrs Olivia Durand-Deacon a 69 year old widow who lived at the same hotel.
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London
James Chuter Ede
John George Haigh
Haigh
Olivia Durand-Deacon
Estate notice and public sale in Middletown Ohio
Estate of Walter S. Clevenger appoints Esther Idoe administratrix in Butler County. Public sale of a 1936 Ford Pick-up truck Model 67, motor 31, appraised at 200 dollars, will be held August 25 1949 at 1 00 p m at Ortman Stewart Transportation Company Garage 412 Vanderveer Street Middletown Ohio. Cash on day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Clevenger
Esther Idoe
Middletown
Ohio
Walter S. Clevene
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said
John A. Crist
City of
William Mack
William Hobbs
Ortman-Stewart Transportation Company
Vanderveer Street
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Cod No
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
Quick Cleaners
Central Ave
Simey’s
Leiom Mughey
Aimyra Pa
Lovee
Notre Dame of
Paris
James S. Goad
Wayne Ave
Leona M. Miller
Charles A. Miller
John Lloyd
Elizabeth Lloyd
Bryant Inter
Denny
First Ave
Grimes
Army Post
Louis Rossiren
Municipal Court
Maxwell Finklema Siaece
Trca
Bembergs
Longies
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