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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1949

Page

7

Store Owner Reports Goods Auctioned Off in Cider Party

Mount Vernon Ohio reports Mrs. Icel Hensler found 295 dollars worth of merchandise from her general store auctioned during a hard cider party. She said William Welker was left in charge while she was away. Welker denied the accusation and was bound over to the grand jury after an embezzlement charge was filed.

Mount Vernon, O Icel Hensler Salathiel Bumpus Millwood William Welker

Woman Victor in Radio Contest in Hollywood Window

In Hollywood, Mrs. Viola Sherman defeats John L. Hall in a “People are Funny” wakefulness contest. They endured 38 hours 56 minutes in a store window with coffee and games. Sherman won a dining room set. Hall later learned he had earned a television set.

Mrs. Sherman John L. Hall Hollywood Hall Dreamland

Arkansas Senator Pushes Welfare Control Bill

State Senator W H Abington urged the Arkansas Senate to grant the Welfare Commission more control over the welfare director saying the director should be subservient to the commission Mrs Henry Bethel is named as welfare director. Also appears notices of appointment probate and public hearings in Ohio and Middletown zoning and ordinances including a city dump ground staffing rate of 1 75 an hour and a front porch zoning appeal for 1911 Tytus Avenue

Little Rock, Ark W. H. Abington Arkansas Senate State Welfare Commission Henry Bethel Edward East Alabama Middletown Ohio Butler County Oscar R. Leiser Dell & Worcester

Fiend Blamed In Girl Slaying At Aliquippa Pa

Police blamed a sex fiend for the brutal slaying of 15 year old Margaret Bankowski whose body lay on a snow covered dump opposite the Ohio River near Ambridge. She had been missing since January 26 and was a high school sophomore. A bartender recalled denying service to a girl matching her description soon after her disappearance.

Aliquippa Margaret Bankowski Thomas E. Jones Mirsheg Margaret Ohio River Ambridge Pittsburgh

Claims Jobless Pay At Age 93

Buffalo Ben, a 93 year old circus performer who says he rode with Buffalo Bill Cody and scouted for the U S Army in the 1870s, files for unemployment compensation in Ohio. The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation notes he is the oldest claimant under Ohio law and bases eligibility on his last employer’s Ohio operations. He was born in southwestern Oregon and also claims Indian wars service and British Boer War scouting, with later travels to India.

Columbus Buffalo Ben Buffalo Bill Cody U. S. Army Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ben Ben Buffalo Ohio Iroquois Ill BUC Oregon South Africa Tommies India

Red Backed Drive In Korea Eyed By Officials

Washington officials monitor a possible vigorous Soviet backed Communist campaign to stir a crisis in South Korea with guerrilla activity. Border clashes deemed minor, but a rise in communist activity may begin next month, signaling a strained period likely lasting into May with shortages in rations and power as crops come in.

Washington Korea State Department South Korea

Transfer Sought In Divorce Suit

Los Angeles ap actor Edward Arnold asks a judge to move his wife Olive Arnold's 2000 dollar monthly separate maintenance case to San Bernardino. She, 54, accuses him of amorous pursuits and says his bills and license show Beverly Hills, while he claims his home is in San Bernardino. Court took the matter under advisement.

Los Angeles Edward Arnold Hollywood Beverly Hills San Bernardino Olive Arnold

State liquor stores close on Lincoln and Washington birthdays

Ohio state liquor stores will be closed on Lincoln's Birthday February 12 and Washington's Birthday February 22, an announcement by Frank J. Pokorny supervisor of stores and agencies in the State Liquor Department said yesterday.

Columbus, C Lincoln Washington Frank J. Pokorny State Liquor Department

Died Feb 2 at Children’s Hospital and funeral plans

Kathy Sue Davis age 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Davis died 8 40 A M Wednesday February 2 at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati. Family to receive friends after 7 00 P M Thursday until services at residence. Funeral 10 00 A M Saturday at residence Rev A M Wilson officiating interment Woodside. Arrangements by McCoyer. Gertrude Smith age 49 died February 9. friends 2 5 and 7 10 P M Sunday at McCovsler Funeral Home. services 10 30 A M Monday at funeral home Rev H H Jung officiating. interment Woodside Cemetery. arrangements by McCoy Leffler.

Benek Jakubina John Benek Mary Oshust Louis Joseph Vont Benek Maud Ohio St. John Church West Chester Midland Oonau Reading McInto Laura Grote Red Lion Marian Rhodes Carroll McCoy- Leffler My D. Brock Middletown Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Parker Levi Stuart Milner Wilson Funeral Home Funeral Rev. W. Brock Wilson Funeral Smith Gertrude Hill MceCovsler Rev H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery

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