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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
13
Columbus AP James F Merkel state securities division chief ordered a halt to sales of securities tied to series E war bonds. He called promotions using savings bonds to back speculative ventures deceptive and cease and desist orders have been issued in two cases.
The Chamber of Commerce awarded ruby-studded keys to ten men for 1947 after an address by Harold E. Stassen. Recipients include DeLesseps Morrison of New Orleans, James Quigg Newton Jr. of Denver, Glenn Robert Davis of Waukesha, Richard M. Nixon of Whittier, Adrian Fisher in Washington, Glenn Seaborg of Berkeley, LaVon Peterson of Omaha, Robert Hingson of Memphis, Thomas Reid of Baltimore, and Cord Meyer Jr. of New York City.
Sheriff Charles B. Walke and Chief John A. Bippus led officers to 319 Market St after a tip that Flo Freese the convicted vice operator had returned. The house was empty. husband George Freese let them in. Prosecutor Paul A. Baden and Judge Fred B. Cramer had chaired the meeting.
Canal Winchester Ohio AP Dr Lewis W Berry 96 yesterday collected on his own life policy He took it out in 1906 mortality tables gave him no chance to outlive the policy He had five chances in 100000 of reaching 95 The Ohio State Life Insurance Co Columbus paid 1089 49 saying he was one of the few to outlive such an ordinary policy The late John D Rockefeller was another The company notes he collected on a 1000000 policy several years ago at 96 Berry retired 11 years ago now ill he lives with his daughter Ethel Berry He was born at Burns Station near Lancaster
In early 18th century England some eateries used dogs as napkins. Diners wiped their hands on long haired dogs that were sent among the tables.
Hamilton County authorities closed their investigation into the death of Helen Bowling Brown 18 of Dixie Highway who was run over by a trailer truck near her home on Tuesday night The truck driver Howard Burdette 35 told deputies the victim appeared to dive under the truck He swerved to avoid her and almost lost control Dr Edward Cook Butler County Coroner said one wheel passed over her head The mishap occurred on a curve near the Green Lantern The truck owned by Keeshin Motor Express Co Chicago was headed toward Cincinnati Mrs Brown resided with her parents Mrs and Mrs A C Callison She is survived by a daughter Judy seven brothers five sisters and a grandmother Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery following services at 9 a m Friday at the Colligan funeral home
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