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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1954
Page
3
The steel industry sees weak March orders with hope for a year end revival as executives note consumer inventories still being drawn down. Despite 1953 profits rising 44 percent for the top 15 firms, fourth quarter results dipped and mills run at about 75 percent of 1954 capacity of 124 million tons a year.
The FBI listed Nelson Robert Duncan a 32 year old ex convict as one of its 10 most wanted fugitives. Chattanooga Tennessee native Duncan reputedly headed a car theft gang extending from the southeast into the Midwest. He was indicted in Atlanta for driving a stolen car to Cleveland last November.
Notices detail several probate actions in Butler County Ohio. Eula B. Shockey is appointed Administratrix of Dora Nickell estate with four month creditor claims. Robert E Hall divorce petition against Eileen Hall to answer by March 13 1954. Fred L Ingle named Executor for Grace Ingle estate. Case numbers 278654 27862 70747 27823 appear with dates January February 1954 and locations Middletown and Butler County.
A compact list of clues and partial answers forms a crossword style puzzle. Across and down entries request terms like steeple title of courtesy natural fats and other short lexicon snippets mapped to numbered positions.
Ohio State University trustees approved pursuing an atomic reactor under an Atomic Energy Commission program. President Bevis said the move positions the university for future nuclear research and industrial applications. The action follows a law opening public boards to press, with 16 research agreements totaling 314499 dollars also approved and Henry M. Hart named Julius F. Stone professor for one year to teach federal courts and legislative process.
Armed patrols guard the two block Zion business district where a Saturday night fire caused about one million dollars in damages. Local officials described the blaze as these ruins remain under investigation with no injuries reported.
Case No. 69376 directs sale by order of the Court of Common Pleas Butler County Ohio at the courthouse door in Hamilton on February 16 1954 between the hours of ten and eleven requiring sale of real estate described as 55 feet off the south side of Lot 93 in One Subdivision Lemon Township with house number 3211 Omaha Street in Oneida Subdivision. Sheriff B Z Walke announces the sale. Jan 12 19 26 Feb 2 9.
Hollywood district attorney says a murder complaint will be issued against Albert Ikle 35 in connection with a shooting spree last Wednesday. Juanita Simmons 41 died in hospital from three gunshot wounds. Her father Charles Piers 80 and his nurse George Lawless 58 were wounded in the legs. Markle confessed the shootings to Rev. Frederick Lamb Jr. in Wadsworth Veterans Hospital after fleeing and turning over his gun.
Officials at a camellia show debated whether a visiting guest would drive back to collect a 100-pound camellia prize. The first winner was Miss Bessie Ellington of Hattiesburg, with an Istanbul visitor listed as alternate. Ellington collected the plant yesterday.
A U S Stratojet bomber crashed and exploded while landing at Upper Heyford England killing all three crewmen. The six jet 600 mile an hour B47 struck woods near the American air base. Crew names from the 22nd Bomb Wing at March Field California were withheld. The wing had arrived six weeks earlier for a 90 day training mission.
A Minneapolis schoolgirl with a wish for a Texas horse received an offer from West Texas rancher Guy eee of San Angeles. Andrea Michalik wrote to Secretary of State Howard Carney seeking a Texas sample and even sent a dime for postage. The girl preferred a horse and hoped to ride one home to Texas.
Rep. George H. Bender says his House subcommittee will open hearings in Cleveland or Minneapolis late this month on reports of labor racketeering and improper practices.
Tomlinson told Carney he has a surplus of horses including one for Andrea. Andrea would have to claim the mare at his ranch in Tulsa and ride her home, he said.
Delmar Gene Finch eighteen son of James E Finch of M 1 and Joshua Finch twenty one husband of Lois Giner Finch of town completed their basic Air Force training at Lock Jinch AFB San Antonio Texas Basic training prepares them for entry into Air Force technical training and assignment in specialized work.
Helen V. Conner filed for divorce in Butler County Common Pleas Court case 70791 on January 29, 1954. William Wayne Conner, serving in the U S Navy from San Francisco, must answer by March 20, 1954 or petition be granted as prayed.
Grace L Witters of Middletown Ohio named Executrix of Charles E Witters estate in Butler County. Creditors must file claims by date. Dated January 23 1954. Berry McCulloch Felger and Fite of Piqua Ohio serve as attorneys at law.
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