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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1950
Page
11
State Patrolmen report holding Von J. Johnson of Ashtabula after a check showed he was wanted there for forgery. Patrolman C. Comics picked him up on Route 25 south of Monroe.
Mrs. Eleanor Henderson hosted the Los Amigos Club after the recent business meeting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Elizabeth Watson Mrs. Vera Riley and Mrs. Ruth Merchant. Guests included Mrs. Riley Mrs. March Hackney and Mrs. Lavenia Williams. A next meeting will be at Mrs. Janet Jackson or Louis Place. A supper Friday at 6 30 pm at Jerry Grover 831 Seventeenth Ave. All tickets for tonight’s Minnie Ra Ha Temple Palm Grill must be returned by 4 am today.
Police reported a young couple demanded a refund after leaving a rented furniture set. The quarrel centered on dissatisfaction with the pieces and led to the pair discussing options with the leasing firm. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.
A dense OCR listing programs across channels 4 5 7 33 12 and 7 detailing daily schedules Friday and Saturday. Entries include cartoons news The We The People quiz boxing fights wrestling and film blocks with times and show names for WCPO TV Cincy outlets. The fragment shows varied children's shows news weather and feature films with channel notes and time stamps.
Two Middletown area obituaries report the deaths of Alice Fllen Rheinegger 85 of 999 Fourteenth Ave who died at Middletown Hospital and Thekla James Jr of 1312 Manchester Ave who died at the same hospital. Rheinegger leaves a son daughter two granddaughters and five great grandchildren with services and burial planned at Riggs and Woodside Cemeteries. James Jr is survived by two sons and two brothers with funeral rites at Riggs Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery.
Professor Harvey Walker spoke at a Middletown League of Women Voters meeting on revising the Ohio Constitution. He cited historical context from 1802 to 1803, noted the 30 year vote on constitutional conventions, and argued for shortening and clarifying the long, complex document. He also compared state reforms in Georgia Missouri and New Jersey.
More than 1,250 workers at Westinghouse Corporation's small motors plant in Lima strike after plant relations manager Carl Herbold accuses them of sitdown or slowdown activities. About 30 percent of the day shift joined the walkout with some third shift workers also not working. The company cited the newly formed International Union of Electrical Workers linked to CIO as the union involved.
Passenger trains were rerouted as six NYC freight cars derailed near Shelby. An empty tank car overturned and five others left the track, blocking the main line between Columbus and Cleveland. A damaged wheel was blamed for the accident.
Mrs Norma L White 23 of Camden Route 3 died at 11 30 p m yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati from complications She is survived by her husband Russell a son Marvin a daughter Carolyn Jane a sister Mrs Wanda Gail of Camden a brother Ronald Brown in Japan her father Robert Brown of Florida and grandparents Mrs Ardelia Brown and Mr and Mrs George Lovel of Mt Vernon Ky Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the R C Nein and Son Funeral Home.
The record lists residents including Mrs Thekla James 64 of 1312 Manchester Ave Perry Stlver 71 of Hamilton and others with ages 23 from Camden Route 3 and 85 of 929 Fourteenth Ave. Birth reports note Albert Pierce of 405 Yankee Rd with twins born yesterday Daley Bryant of South Lebanon with a boy yesterday Doren Jensen of 9203 Pearl St with a boy yesterday and James Bullock of 803 Maple St with a girl today.
In hospital entries list patients with addresses and parentage, noting surgical or medical status. Includes Lewis Baier, Viki Wesco, Roger DeHaven, and others from Miamisburg, Hamilton, and nearby towns. Several out of town and dismissed patients are also named with hospital affiliations.
New York stocks opened with heavy turnover as Radio Television motor and steel shares led demand at fractional gains. Many leaders held yesterday's close while rails recovered after a slow start. Higher prices were paid for Southern Pacific Chrysler Studebaker Emerson Radio Youngstown Sheet Magnavox Zenith Radio Corp Sears Roebuck Rock Island Westinghouse Electric.
The defense described Mrs. Abbott as confiding in Gordon while denying attempts to hide relations. It noted she asked her husband for a divorce but sought forgiveness after he demanded choosing between Gordon and her children. Abbott hosted a May 15 birthday party and remained lenient. The defense did not deny discussions of staging an accident and a planned delay for Gordon to flee before moving the children to her parents.
The defense cites Mrs. Abbott's statements and a note behind Gordon's picture as key evidence. Testimony recounts Scottie’s visit and Mrs. Abbott's worry about Morris as Gordon reveals the farm slayings. Dr. Garret Boone provides death details as the Saturday session is announced.
Philip Kalver, a jewelry salesman, told police three robbers rang his doorbell and forced entry at his Youngstown home. They cut telephone wires, looted gems valued at 75000, then fled in his car.
Dayton livestock markets show hogs 180-240 lbs steady to 15 lower with 160-225 lb hogs at 18.00. Cattle feedyard notes include steers and heifers in the 23-26 range with various limited buyers. Cincinnati market reports hog and cattle prices across weight ranges with steady to lower tendencies and midweek firmness. Funeral notices follow with Hall James Thella Rinegger and others listed, plus job ads for sales and office roles in Middletown and Cincinnati.
AP price list shows U. S. consumer graded eggs with large 32 34 cents and medium 29 30. Sale prices listed for extras large 92455 current receipts 24 27. Poultry includes heavy turkeys 25 26 and heavy fryers 28 26. heavy hens 21 24. light roosters 12 15. light stags 15 16. heavy 15 16. Butter wholesale 1b prints 63 2h prints 65 79. butterfat premium 52 regular 49. Potatoes 1.10 445.
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