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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1949

Page

2

Lad Who Lost Feet Will Get To Wear Shoes

Young Johnny Helmick, a 17 year old in Davis West Virginia, will wear new shoes though he has no feet of his own. Ova C Fultz of Memphis Tennessee has a divorce petition in Butler County Ohio Court No 63306 filed January 24 1949 by Naomi Fultz seeking divorce custody of a minor child on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Respondent must answer by March 1949 or petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T Kiep Deputy Merle Eberling Attorney H O Finkelman. January 26 February 29 16 23 March 2.

Ova C. Fultz Avalon St Memphis Tennessee Naomi Fultz Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Merle Eberling H. O. Finkelman

Amputations After Mountain Rescue Draw Nationwide Support

After five days on a bitterly cold mountainside, three lads were lost. two died from exposure before rescue. Johnny Helmick, told of new shoes when leaving hospital, later learned both feet would be removed. The Snell Artificial Limb Co offered free legs and to cover Nashville stay for fittings. A 13 year old donor sent $5 for pocket change.

Johnny D. E. Croston Snell Artificial Limb Company Nashville, Tenn Helmick Nashville

Tractor hunting ends badly in Bluffington

In Bluffington Indiana Bob Meeks kept a gun on his tractor to shoot rabbits. A jar caused the weapon to discharge and pellets struck his eye arm and leg. The incident prompts safety reminders for rural work and firearm handling.

Bluffington Ind Bob Meeks Meeks

Widow and daughters share in Fleming estate

Victor Fleming left a 500000 estate in trust to his widow Lucille and two daughters Victoria 14 and Sarah 12. The will provides the trust lasts until the girls reach 35 before they control their one third shares. If Lucille remarries she is cut off. Fleming died January 6 while on vacation in Arizona. Upon Mrs Fleming's death the widow's share goes to the daughters. Lucille waives community property rights, placing joint property into his estate.

Los Angeles Victor Fleming Lucille Fleming Victoria Sarah

Film Producer Seeks Divorce in Parisian Custody Case

Harry Cook Cushing IV, a film producer and railroad fortune heir from a $1.5 million trust, files for divorce from Georgette Windsor. Windsor, 27, had dismissed a prior divorce suit and alimony claim after a reconciliation. the couple, married in Las Vegas in 1947, separated last October amid Cushing cruelty accusations. Windsor reportedly lives in Paris.

Los Angeles Harry Cook Cushing IV Georgette Windsor Miss Windsor Las Ee Nev Cushing Paris

Co-ops Form Patrol Committee To Sponsor School Patrol

Middletown Cooperative Club appoints a School Patrol Committee led by co chairs Carl Bogan and John Hasselbach to coordinate with Police Sergeant Joseph Blackmore and Safety Director Paul Wilson. Members include Louis Brown Dr W Steele John Snider Carl F Rentschler. Albert Pfetzing spoke on natural gas history. A joint co op meet with Hamilton club is set for February 10 at 6 30 p m at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton.

Carl Bogan John Hasselbach Joseph Blackmore Paul Wilson Louis Brown Dr. W. Steele John Snider Carl F. Rentschler Arthur Frey Hamilton Club Anthony Wayne Hotel Hamilton

Surgery Awaiting Birth Of Child In California Case

Mrs Georgette Brucks prepares for a caesarean delivery of her fourth child as her lawyer notes court approved plans. Walter Anderson said the mother is content with the proceeding following the death of her seven month old illegitimate son. An offer from a Texas rights leader to intervene was rejected as a “Gestapo” style attempt to destroy motherhood.

Los Angeles Georgette Brucks Walter Anderson Anderson Los Angeles Times Good Citizens League of Texas Russell Jack Ballard Wichita Falls Tex the Times Texas

Book On Atomic Bombs Described As Key Document

A report led by University of Wisconsin scientist Dr. Joseph O Hierschfelder will publish a major work on atomic bombs within four months. The project aims to present one of the most important documents on atomic energy and its effects.

Lydia EB Pinkham Pinkham Slydia E. Pinkham Los Alamos N. M Joseph O. Hierschfelder University of Wisconsin

Lost Pup Leads to Owner in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth a dog with red tinted toenails followed Bob Adams home. He deduced it belonged to a young girl after she claimed the animal days later. SKF Industries notes office chairs spin on eight steel balls. The firm estimates 160 million small spheres are used in typewriters file drawers and similar tools.

Fort Worth Tex Bob Adams Adams SKF Industries

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