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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

3

Parole Board Debates Execution of Youth in Ohio

The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission weighs recommending clemency for 16 year old Donald Frohner who faces execution in the electric chair on August 20 after a 1947 murder. Defense argues his mind was distorted by a troubled home life while prosecutors emphasize precedent. Frohner’s parents and brother testified seeking mercy as Daniels and West, unrelated murder suspects, loom in state crime context.

Ohio Supreme Court Youngstown Frohner William C. Smeth Ashtabula Common Pleas Court Grant Arthur Chapman Commission Attorne W. P. Barnum Daniels-West van Wert Robert M. Daniels John C West Mansfield Reformatory West Daniels Mansfield Ted Coast Guard Aleutians

Army Leader Image Hinted in Court Remarks on Clemency

A courtroom discussion centers on age and service experience noting a man under 21 had a second chance while over 21 should know better. Ted’s father is not blamed and his happiest years were in the service as Mahoning County prosecutors press for a public welfare based sentence.

Ted Mahoning County Harold Hall Tsis

Life insurers hold vast farm portfolios in own farms

American life insurance firms reportedly own and invest about 500 million dollars in farms. The holdings reflect a substantial shift toward agricultural real estate as part of their long term asset base and income strategy.

Fraternal and Veterans Meetings Calendar Notes

City briefs list several meetings and events from 7 p m to 8 p m at various venues including the Hall Middletown Hospital Miami Valley Post VFW post headquarters Silver Leaf Social Club and Manchester Hotel Former Ohio governor Frank J Lausche will speak at Middletown Co operative Club at 6 30 p m The Civilian Club noon meeting is postponed for the dinner gathering

Miami Valley Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Hunter - Clark Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Silver Leaf Social Club Frank J. Lausche Ohio Middletown Co - Operative Club Manchester

North Woods fishing and hunting film at Sportsmen Club

Movies of fishing and hunting in the North Woods will be shown at the Sportsmen Club meeting at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse. Frank J. Lausche has an official invitation to attend after his speaking engagement at the Manchester Hotel.

North Woods Sportsmens Club Frank J. Lausche Manchester

Annual Eagles picnic and local fraternal meetings planned

Annual Eagles picnic set at LeSourdsville Lake with other gatherings including Fraternal Order of Police at 7 30 a m Police Pistol Range Moose Club 3 p m Hall West Central Ave Blythe Williams Post 231 7 30 p m Hall Knights of St Johns 7 p m school basement. Kimedge Inc announces purchase of property in nearby shard to replace the firm’s factory damaged by a million dollar fire Girard plant to be used for polishing buffing and shipping construction products officials say.

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