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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
6
Planning a home refresh centers on the harmony of pictures with color and room style. Traditional options span landscapes, portraits, and prints in gold or silver frames while modern tastes favor abstracts and impressionist scenes. Hanging tips emphasize balance between wall space and furniture, pairing smaller pieces, and placing focal points at eye level for comfortable viewing.
John M. Peart sued Earl J. Jones for unlawful assault at a Jamesville drug store in April 1947. A common pleas court jury awarded Peart 12,500, reducing his $100,463 claim. Peart, a former WHIZ reporter, suffers war injuries and is a Denver Veterans Hospital patient.
James A Benzing filed for divorce in Butler County Common Pleas Court case 66072 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Helen Edwards Benzing, residence listed as 1310 Oak Street Kingsport Tennessee, must answer by December 30 1950 or petition will be granted. Attorney: Sohngen Parrish Beeler and Egbert. Clerk: Joseph T. Kiep.
A columnist recounts helping a couple with two children living in a garage after his return from service. They sought a three bedroom home, with brick and white wood siding, on a large plot, adaptable to tastes. The piece highlights the personal joy of aiding readers toward their own home.
Preparations for the January term of Butler County Common Pleas Court include drawing names for petit jury duty. Each venue of 30 will be called within three weeks, then a new list activated per Ohio law. Jurors may serve in criminal or civil cases under Judge Cramer and Judge Boli with clerk Joseph Kiep announcing venues and call dates across Middletown, villages, and townships from January through April.
The estate of Wilkinson Weaver of Hamilton was appraised at 7750.22 including 3000 realty with Paul C. Weaver as executor. Herbert Louis Phipps estate valued at 2426.22 with Lorena Phipps and Malcolm H. Phipps as administrators. Margaret Server and Eva DeBord sue for neglect. Frances Frederick granted divorce from Jack Frederick in Hamilton.
Dorothy Helen Boyd of Joliet Illinois is notified that on November 22 1950 Mark Boyd filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court Ohio case No 66094 for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The hearing date January 6 1951 is set or petition will be taken as true and the prayer granted. Maxwell Finkelman attorney. Nov 25 Dec 29 16 23 30.
The feature extols sectional bookshelves as a means to create a cozy lived in look, with plans for room layouts including dining and living areas. It highlights a Milord and Lady's suite style bedroom, adjustable shelves, and modular designs in various sizes for flexible wall space use, plus purchase details from Penny's Small Homes in Detroit.
Charles Reuthe, chairman of the Butler County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, spoke at the Optimist Club about polio funding. He recalled the first campaign raised 600 dollars 13 years ago and noted rising treatment costs, described the flying squadron delivering iron lungs, and urged continued civic cooperation for the upcoming March of Dimes drive.
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