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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1951
Page
6
Eighteen year old Gerald Killinger seeks to dodge execution and secure an escape from Ohio Penitentiary. Prison authorities report ongoing efforts and potential appeals in this high profile case.
Medina County farmhand Killinger was convicted of enslaving Harold E. Mast at the request of his employer Max Amermen who received the electric chair. Killinger awaits a June 15 execution and seeks a new trial as a 16 year old friend from Tiffin visits him in prison. Early Cape Cod cottages featured a back kitchen living and dining combo.
Richard Siegel of Middletown and Charles Clemments of Hamilton chair the sixth annual safety conference set for next Tuesday at 9 a m. Eleven sections will meet in Middletown auditoriums with industry speakers. Siegel is director of industrial and public relations at Gard Nor th and Carton C. Clemments is personnel manager at Western State Machine in Hamilton.
The Butler County grand jury met Monday on recall to review an accumulation of criminal cases. A report is expected later in the week or early next week to Judge Fred B. Cramer. The latest certifications list 12 defendants with charges ranging from burglary to grand larceny, and a supplementary list covers recent developments.
A Cleveland jury awarded $1,500 to the estate of Walter Pecyk after finding that Michael Simonchek called him a Communist or Communist sympathizer while he was alive. Anthony Pecyk, administrator, sued on Walter Pecyk's behalf.
Ernest Cornell was named administrator of the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and will begin March 1. The 65 year old Lakewood resident has led the Securities Division for five years and previously served as attorney inspector in the Securities Division and worked for the U S Conciliation Service. He succeeds Frank J Collopy who resigned to enter private law practice.
Government lawyers moved to dismiss three OPA suits seeking 2,670,576 dollars tied to alleged black market whiskey sales in 1943 and 1944. Defendants cited include Robert Gould Alvin Gould and firms Dowling Brothers Cone Pebbleford Company. The actions would end federal litigation against the Goulds.
Weather outlook from Middletown notes sunny midmorning skies with a teaser of colder tomorrow. High today around 2, low tonight 34, high 45 on Wednesday. Yesterday ranged 51 to 64 with a 40 degree start this morning. Northern Ohio may see snow flurries tonight as a five day forecast calls for slight daily changes and light precipitation Wednesday night and again weekend.
Cleveland Welfare Director Edward L. Worthington says Councilman Walter E. Berkebile struck him in the eye before last night’s council session over plans to fence City Hospital. Berkebile denies fisticuffs, Worthington considered retaliation but avoided embarrassment of the mayor.
R L Bob Miller leads planning for an antiques fair March 17 and 18 at Manchester Hotel ballroom. Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary sponsors the event with 18 exhibits and 18 dealers within a 1006 mile radius. Proceeds fund Salvation Camp for children, with tickets in demand in Middletown and surrounding areas.
Ohio Farm Bureau Cooperative Association reported a decline in dollar volume to 52 000 in 1950 from 54 000 000 in 1949 at its annual meeting Treasurer K N Probasco of Columbus cited two causes the shift of egg and poultry marketing to Federated Egg Cooperatives and large unsold grain on farms Savings for 1950 were 1 066 000 versus 963 000 in 1949 and will be returned to patrons as four per cent stock dividends deferred storage refunds and current patronage refunds Total assets rose to 21 000 000 in 1950 from 16 000 000 in 1949 The report notes the earthquake in Axiam India as a distant reference.
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