Auction Draws 5000 At Slain Farmer Blain Abbott Farm
A crowd of 5000 attended the Friday auction at the Blain Abbott farm near Reily township. Items from the slain farmer sold briskly, including Abbott’s truck used in the alleged crime. Cyril Gordon and Mrs. Abbott face trial for the murder set to begin July 20 in Butler County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris R. Abbott
Reily
Blain
Cyril Gordon
Abbott
Gordon
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Fred B. Cramer
Cramer
Mrs Katie Zecher 82 Widow of John Zecher
Mrs Katie Zecher died at 10 10 p m Friday at Middletown Hospital after six days as a patient. Born in Butler county she lived in the area all her life. Survived by husband and one brother C H Seeman of Middletown. Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 3 to 10 p m Tuesday. Burial in Woodside Cemetery with Rev T M Campbell and Rev S A Livingston officiating.
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Katie Zecher
John Zecher
Monroe
Middletown Hospital
Butler County
Zecher
C. H. Seeman
Middletown
McCoy- Leffier
T. M. Campbell
Richard Husch Wrote Words to Sweet Adeline
Richard Gerard Husch, 72, credited with writing the lyrics to the barbershop standard Sweet Adeline, died in New York. His work helped popularize the tune during early 20th century performances and recordings.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard Gerard Husch
Adeline
Ford VP Albert Browning, wartime purchasing head, dies
Albert J. Browning 47 former Ford Motor Company vice president and head of the War Department purchasing unit in World War II, was born in Blackfoot Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Albert J. Browning
Ford Motor Company
War Department
Blackfoot
Idaho
Pittsburgh Banker Scully Named Church Chancellor
Arthur M. Scully, a 66 year old Pittsburgh banker, is described as chancellor of the Pittsburgh diocese of the Episcopalian Church, the highest lay position in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Arthur M. Scully
The
Episcopalian Church
Bernard Mock Built Mojud Hosiery from NY to California
Beverly Hills California Bernard L Mock aged 62 built a small New York hosiery jobbing business into the Mojud Hosiery Company in California and became a notable industry figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bernard L. Mock
New York
Mojud Hosiery Company
Fall Fatal at Cincinnati Plant Injury
John Roach aged 45 died after a 12 foot fall from a press at the Eagle-Picher Company plant in Cincinnati. The Hamilton County coroner Dr. Herbert P. Lyle said Roach sustained a skull fracture.
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Cincinnati
John Roach
Eagle-Picher Company
Herbert P. Lyle
Hamilton County
Weekend Movie Listings At Five Theaters
Paramount shows Duel in the Sun starring Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 10 p m on Saturday. Sunday features Silver River with Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 and 9 50 p m.
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Paramount
Gregory Peck
Jennifer Jones
Errol Flynn
Ann Sheridan
Carolina Moon
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Ray Milland
Loretta Young
Dixie Cruise
West of the Pecos
Robert Mitchum
Barbara Hale
River Gang
Gloria Jean
Sleepwalking man found at Tytus and Malvern in shorts
Police report a man sleepwalking was found at 2:24 a.m. at Tytus Ave and Malvern St. He appeared tired and laid down, was awakened and sent home. Officers noted he wore only shorts and socks.
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Tytus Ave
Malvern St
Delegates named for 10 Cootie convention in Cincinnati
The Military Order of the Cooties at the VFW home named delegates to the state convention in Cincinnati on July 8 representing Pup Tent No. 50. The group outlined two hospital visitations at Dayton and Chillicothe on July 11 and rehearsals for shows at the Veterans Hospitals on July 9. Cooties girl softball team scheduled to play in Jackson, Michigan on July 25. Next meeting set for August 13.
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Cincinnati
Military Order of the Cooties
VFW
Pup
Dayton Hospital
Chillicothe Hospital
Veterans Hospitals
Howard Brown
Cootie Hospital
Donald Bolden
Hobart Hoppe
Cooties
Jackson
Mich
Defendants Sentenced in Municipal Court
Three people appeared before Judge Alton H. Combs with jail terms and fines. Loraine English Adkins 2 was fined 25 dollars and ordered to 30 days in the Cincinnati workhouse for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Grace Terrell 50 of 20 N Clinton Sr. was fined 25 dollars and 10 days in Butler county jail for disorderly conduct. Arthur Riley 28 of 1506 York St. was fined 5 dollars and 30 days in county jail for intoxication. Wiley was suspected of window peeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton H. Combs
Loraine
Grace Terrell
N. Clinton Sr
Butler County
Arthur Riley
York St
Wiley
Man Cashes U S Treasury Certificate After Found On Street
Gilbert Eppstein found a 5000 dollar Treasury certificate in 1944 and advertised for the owner. When no one claimed it, he cashed it. Michael Barnes of Chicago now sues for recovery and Eppstein faces grand jury indictment with trial set for next fall.
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Akron. O
Gilbert Eppstein
U. S S. Treasury
Michael Barnes
Chicago
Eppstein
City Auditor Peter Sherwood resigns in Springfield
City Auditor Peter Sherwood quits effective today after seven months in office. In a four page letter he says he was asked to make payments from city funds he deems illegal and cites lack of cooperation from other city officials. City Manager Oscar Fleckner declined to comment.
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Springfield
Peter Sherwood
Sherwood
Oscar L. Fleckner
Radium Recovered In Cleveland Case
Police recovered two tubes of radium worth 5000 along with the car in which it was left last May 20. A Crile Veterans Hospital patient, 27, admitted stealing the machine from a downtown parking lot. He used the car to travel to and from the hospital unaware the radium was inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank Cawthra
Crile Veterans Hospital
Tipple Destroyed in Dover Coal Mine Fire
A blaze at the Copperhead Coal Company strip mine in Dover Ohio yesterday destroyed a 110 foot tipple and three large conveyors. Equipment losses included a crushing machine 25 motors a roller machine and other machinery.
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Dover, O
Copperhead Coal Company
The Soul, Liberties, and Dictators In Philosophy
The piece argues that materialism denies the soul and thus erodes personal liberties and rights. It claims only humans possess an immortal soul, contrasting this with animals and warning dictators seize power when people become soulless. It asserts religion as the first target of such regimes.
Population of United States Christians in 1926 Census
The 1926 government census counted 54,576,346 Christians in 212 denominations. Seven groups exceeded a million each, led by Catholics at 18,605,003 and Baptists at 8,440,922. The piece notes current totals likely higher and references official nonpartisan data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of the Census
Disciples of Christ
Miracle surgery saves girl's severed leg in 1940s case
Eleanor Eaton of near Buffalo survived a tractor accident that nearly amputated both legs. Dr. Michael A. Sullivan, then chief of staff at Our Lady of Victory Hospital, waited patiently, treated with sulfa and gentle casting, and guided her recovery. She learned to walk years later.
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Buffalo
N. Y
U.P
Our Lady of Victory Hospital
Lackawanna
Eleanor Eaton
Eleanor
Michael A. Sullivan
Dr. Sullivan
Sullivan
Divorce Petitions Filed in Common Pleas Court
Mildred Mull of Trenton petitions to divorce Thomas Mull of New Cumberland alleging neglect and cruelty and asks restoration of her maiden name Davis. Robert Hubbard of Hamilton seeks custody of two children from Hazel Hubbard amid a separation arising from a 1945 marriage and Emerson Lee Garner’s testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Mildred Mull
Trenton
Route 1
Thomas Mull
New Cumberland
Davis
Robert Hubbard
Hamilton
Common Pleas
Hazel Hubbard
Route 7
Divorce sought by Mary Louise Harding in Common Pleas Court
Mary Louise Harding of Princeton Pike files for divorce from Harvey F. Harding of Hamilton. She seeks alimony custody of two children and alleges neglect and misconduct. They were married October 17, 1929 in Covington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Harding
Princeton Pike
Common Pleas
Harvey F. Harding
Hamilton
Covington
Hazel Dennis Sues For Divorce From Ivan Dennis
Hazel Dennis of 1842 Central Ave Middletown files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from husband Ivan Dennis. She alleges neglect and cruelty and seeks a decree alimony and custody of their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dennis
Central Ave
Middletown
Common Pleas Court
Ivan Dennis
Divorce Petition Filed by George Million in Pleas Court
A divorce petition is filed by George Million of Hamilton against Rosie Million. The couple, married in June 1947, seeks dissolution of marriage in the Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
George Million
Hamilton
Rosie Million
Divorce Petition Filed by Oscar Silverberg
Oscar A. Silverberg of Hamilton seeks a divorce from Blanche Silverberg of Cincinnati by petition in Common Pleas Court. The couple married October 16, 1946, and have a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Silverberg
Hamilton
Blanche Silverberg
Cincinnati
Common Pleas Court
Judge Decrees Divorce From Catherine Yauger
Judge P P Boll of Common Pleas Court orders divorce from George Yauger of Hamilton on neglect grounds. Catherine Yauger is restored to her maiden name Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Boll
Common Pleas Court
George Yauger
Hamilton
Catherine Yauger
Peters
Dean custody awarded after neglect petition in Common Pleas
Betty Garrod Dean of Hamilton aged 19 obtained a decree in Common Pleas Court presided by Judge Fred B. Cramer on a petition alleging neglect against Merle E. Dean aged 20. The defendant is now in a federal reformatory. custody of their child was awarded to Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Garrod Dean
Hamilton
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Merle’ E. Dean
Divorce Decree Granted to Mildred J Gar ner
Judge Fred B. Cramer of Common Pleas Court issued a decree divorcing Mildred Janice Garner of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Cramer
Common Pleas Court
Mildred Janice Garner
Hamilton
Head seeks divorce and name restoration in Common Pleas Court
LaVerne Head of Hamilton sues Floyd Head of Baltimore in a Common Pleas Court divorce action. filed for divorce on grounds of neglect and cruelty from a marriage dated October 26, 1946. She requests restoration of her maiden name Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Head
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Floyd Head
Baltimore
Lewis
Estate of Henry Sanford Appraised at $2000 Realty
The estate of Henry Sanford of Hamilton was appraised at $2000 in realty. Henry Sanford Jr. serves as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sanford, Hamilton
Henry Sanford, Jr
Mayer Estate Inventory Details Asset Total
Inventory of the Clara B. Mayer estate in Hamilton lists assets totaling 17337.50 dollars in a report filed by Sophie March as executrix.
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Clara
B. Mayer
Hamilton
Sophie March
Executrix
Fraser assets reveal listed value and administratrix
Lloyd M. Fraser of Middletown shows assets totaling 1609 dollars 85 cents. Daisy L. Fraser is named as administratrix of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd M. Fraser
Middletown
Daisy L. Fraser
Inheritance Tax Fixes Forster Gallway Estate
Inheritance tax levies set for the Helen Forster Gallway estate of Middletown. Gross value $60,920.46. net for tax purposes $56,293.81. Woodside Cemetery Association to receive $700 tax exempt. Virginia W. Lavalle daughter and Robert Forster Wilson son each receive $27,796.90 and each to pay $270.94 tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Forster Gallway
Middletown
Woodside Cemetery Association
Virginia W. Lavalle
Robert Forster Wilson
Clem Pater Jr Seeks Admin Role in Blaine Estate
Clem Pater Jr applied for appointment as administrator in the estate of Mamie K Blaine of Hamilton who died on November 3 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Pater, Jr
Mamie K. Blaine
Hamilton
Widow Flotillie Fultz Named Estate Administrator
Flotillie Fultz of Middletown is named administrator of the estate of Bruce Fultz who died May 22 1940. The estate is valued at an estimated 5300 dollars.
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Flotillie Fultz
Bruce Fultz
Middletown
Foley widow appointed executrix for estate in Hamilton
Sarah A. Foley, widow, was named executrix of the estate of David J. Foley of Hamilton who died June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Foley
David J. Foley
Hamilton
Inheritance tax assessed on DeNeen estate
The inheritance tax of 1259.28 dollars was levied against Aussie L. DeNeen as sole legatee in the estate of Gertrude B. De Neen of Hamilton. The estate had a gross value of 27808.31 dollars and a net value for tax purposes of 25571.30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aussie L. DeNeen
Gertrude B. DeNeen
Hamilton
Estate appraisals filed for two Ohio estates
The estate of Leona Little of Lemon township is appraised at 2100 dollars with 1900 dollars in realty. Charles Little is the administrator. The estate of Ida V. King of Hamilton is appraised at 9500 dollars in realty with Martha V. Welsh mentioned.
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Leona Little
Lemon Township
Charles Little
Ida V. King
Hamilton
Martha V. Welsh
Truman Letter Brings Pipe for Hillsboro Woman
Hillsboro Illinois AP Mrs Paul Ondrey says the delivery of a truckload of two inch pipe to bring city water to her home is due today She wrote to President Truman on June 21 expressing frustration at not obtaining the pipe for a year Her home lies 700 feet from the city water line and she hoped for help but did not expect results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ill
Paul Ondrey
President Truman
Ashland Mayor Seeks Water Save Ordinance
Mayor Louis E. Mansfield announced he will ask the City Council to pass an emergency ordinance barring sprinkling or wasting water amid a severe local shortage. The measure aims to conserve supply until a $375,000 waterworks improvement program is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland, O
Louis E. Mansfield
Ohio Salt plant grants workers eight cent raise
Get Pay Hire Wooster Ohio report states the Ohio Salt Company plant near Rittman has approved an eight cent hourly wage increase for its workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster, O
Ohio Salt Company
Rittman
Settlement Reached in Hartnett Injury Claim
Jackie Hartnett four of Hamilton had a claim settled for 3000 dollars reported by his mother Lola Hartnett. The suit was against Hill Brothers Company after a truck driven by William Burns struck the child at Franklin and G streets last October 27 causing a tibia fracture and brain concussion.
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Jackie Hartnett
Hamilton
Lola Hartnett
Hill Brothers Company
William Burns
Franklin and
G Streets
Marriage Licenses in Hamilton and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage licenses issued for multiple couples including Robert E. Yackle and Frances Jeanne Galloway both from Hamilton, Sherwin H. Smith Jr. and Mary B. Patten from Cleveland and Oxford, Harold D. Craig and Patricia A. Fischer from Somerville, and several other pairs with occupations and hometowns detailed.
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Robert E. Yackle
Hamilton
Frances Jeanne Galloway
Sherwin H. Smith, Jr
Cleveland
Mary B. Patten
Oxford
Harold D. Craig
Patricia A. Fischer
Somerville
Orville A. Blackmore
Mildred D. Carr
Robert Long
Josephine Barger
John M. Garnett, Jr
Farmer
Helen L. Beiser
LeRoy Moore
Baltimore St
Middletown
Margie M. Burke
Donald E. Robinson
Evelyn Gary
Celebrates Bonus Then Dies In Fire
Walter Bietrowski aged 24 died in a west end Cleveland apartment fire hours after celebrating receipt of his Ohio serviceman's bonus. His wife Elizabeth woke to smoke and attempted to rescue him but could not, as flames trapped him in the one room suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter Bietrowski
Elizabeth
Average man shaves over twenty square miles in life
A humorous claim states that the average man shaves more than 20 square miles of face during his lifetime. It illustrates the scale of daily grooming with an extreme metric, reflecting common humor in lifestyle anecdotes.
Extradition Averted By Technicality
Russell Webb of Dayton avoided Georgia extradition after a habeas corpus ruling found misnamed papers list Andrew Webb. Webb remains jailed in Butler County on illegal train riding charges. Cloves Desbarraiss of Massachusetts was sent to Georgia. both were found hiding in a box car in the South Hamilton rail yard.
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Hamilton
Georgia
Russell Webb
Flickgart Ave
Dayton
Butler County
Fred B. Cramer
Webb
Andrew Webb
Cloves Desbarraiss
Whitenville
Mass
South Hamilton
Gilmore
Oneida Home Destroyed by Fire in Ottawa Street Blaze
An early morning fire destroyed a frame dwelling at 3109 Ottawa St in Oneida. Occupants Mr and Mrs John Hall reportedly separated the night before after a party. Damage estimated at 2000 with Chief Earl Hiteshue noting the fire was out of control when called. Owner listed as Arlie Blankenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Earl Hiteshue
Fire Department
Ottawa St
John Hall
Hall
Hiteshue
Arlie Blankenship
Beulah Gross reports assault and a driver license arrest
Beulah Gross of 1912 North Ave. says she was knocked down and dragged 20 feet in her yard by a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who fled after her scream. Charles W. Bailey of 1707 Germantown Rd. was arrested on a charge of not having a driver’s license, released on a $125 bond, and ordered to Municipal Court next Thursday.
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Beulah Gross
North Ave
Charles W. Bailey
Germantown Rd
Central Ave
Motorcycle rider escapes injury in collision on Central Ave
James Combs 21 of 1501 Brown St escaped injury after his motorcycle struck the rear of a car driven by Robert G. Osborne 30 of 1521 Central Ave in front of 1212 Central Ave last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Combs
Brown St
Robert G. Osborne
Central Ave
Theft at People's Clothing Company Stolen Trousers
The People's Clothing Company on Central Ave reports a theft of a pair of trousers. The manager says three men were seen in the store before the items disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Clothing Company
Central Ave
American Freedom Address to Air in Middletown
Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a 12 15 p m broadcast of American Freedom on WPFB. Reese Langworthy commander said the program approved by the Department of Public Relations will interest all Middletown citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
WPFB
American Freedom
Department of Public Relations
Reese Langworthy
Middletown
Promise to halt blocking of streets in Hamilton
Hamilton Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials promised to halt blocking of thoroughfares by freight train switching. City Manager Howard F. Wilson announced he conferred with railroad representatives yesterday and they pledged to work out a train movement schedule to avert long traffic blocks at the South Hamilton crossing and Laurel Avenue crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Howard F. Wilson
Hamilton Crossing
Laurel Avenue Crossing
Home rebuilt in Newark after storm wrecks Helmick house
Leonard P Helmick had his seven room home toppled by a storm last Tuesday. A Columbus newspaper recounted the loss as 40 volunteers from Newark Columbus and nearby towns rebuilt the $8 000 structure this week.
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Newark, O
Leonard P Helmick
Columbus
Helmick
Newark
Showers Temper Sunday's Heat Forecast
The forecast predicts continued warm weather with cloudy skies and scattered afternoon showers on Sunday. Morning low was 56. daytime high reached 92 by 6 p.m as temps rose through the day.
Warning slips issued to autoists in traffic checks
State Patrolmen reported two traffic checks were held yesterday and 77 warning slips were issued for corrections of mechanical defects of cars. Cpl. Dan W. Mahoney, head of Middletown Post 9, said checks were on Route 25 south of the city and in Hamilton County. No accidents were recorded as the long holiday weekend began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Mahoney
Middletown
Violators of Dog Quarantine Arrested
Hamilton health authorities launch a drive against dogs on the loose. First warrants issued for Clarence Hymer and Ray Scott, arraignments set in Municipal Court. Penalties for violation range from five to fifty dollars fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Clarence Hymer
Shuler Ave
Ray Scott
Lee Ave
Park parade salutes the Fourth of July by children
Children from South School gathered at the park playground under Miss Cora Cairns for a patriotic parade marking the upcoming Fourth of July. Flag bearer Phyllis Creekbaum led five drum majorettes Judy Stalls Patsy Fishbaugh Marlene Byrd Patsy Gomin and Esther Aldridge as youngsters rode bicycles and carried red white and blue crepe paper costumes and banners.
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South School
Cora Cairns
Phyllis Creekbaum
Judy Stalls
Patsy Fishbaugh
Marlene Byrd
Patsy Gomin
Esther Aldridge
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