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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1954

Page

11

Slaying Case Ties 18 Year Old to Former Mental Patient

Joliet Illinois police charged 43 year old Anthony Stefanich with murdering Doris Bogart 18 after she disappeared Saturday night. Her body was found in his car near a Joliet area cemetery with two gunshot wounds. Friends say she dated Stefanich secretly for two years and she resisted sexual advances. The Bogart parents rushed to Joliet after news of her death.

Joliet Ill Anthony Stefanish Lunette Doris Bogart Poice Miss Bogart Stefanich Joliet Area Stefanieh Carol Bishop Tony Ronald Bogart Doris

Police drop taxi lead in Dorothy Poore murder case

Indianapolis police fail to identify a taxi driver as the killer of 18 year old Dorothy Poore. Wesley Rivin claimed to drive a woman he called crazy to the Claypool Hotel and provided a photo from a crowd. A man named Jack O Shea, last tied to the car’s occupant, was questioned and released after authorities found he was out of town.

Indianapolis Ind Dorothy Poore Wesley B. Rivin Hunreds Claypool Irvin Shea Clinton

Peterson's Ointment Ad Boosts Pile Relief Across Land

An old Buffalo drug ad promotes Peterson's Ointment as quick cooling relief for piles. It claims fast soothing action and broad popularity with customers in thousands of homes. The ad offers 45¢ a box or 75¢ per applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Peerson Peterson

Student To Lead Calvary Services

Robert A. McLaughlin son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence McLaughlin of 1809 Carolina St will direct both the 830 and 1020 am worship services Sunday at the Calvary Methodist Church. He will be a Miami University senior this fall and plans to enroll at Drew Theological Seminary after graduation. He and his wife Jo Meyers and their six month old daughter Naney Jo live in Oxford.

Robert A. McLaughlin Lawrence McLaughlin Carolina St Calvary Methodist Church McLaughlin Miami University Drew Theological Seminary New Jersey Miami Jo Meyers Naney Jo Oxford

Real Estate Transfers in Middletown and Surrounding Areas

Deeds show numerous transfers including Sr. Oil to T H Sander for lot 93 at 6600, Sander to David Co for same lot with no tax, Wilma Adams to Ray Wallace for lot 2203 at 4.40, and many others in Madison Kadie and Oxford areas with values ranging from 0.55 to 46.95. Cancellations list Middletown Federal, Oxford L B, and Union acreage transfers with substantial sums and multiple parcels across Mayfield and Milford regions.

Middletown Cities Sr. Oil T. H. Sander T. H. Sandeer David Co Wilma Adams Ray Wallace Omer Tibbs Jack H. Cox al Rubin C. E Wood Loraine Shafer Marvin Sherron Jetta Goldman Helen Pallas G.R. Latham C. A. Lickliter L. D. Miller John Griggs J. R. DeBord George Sowards L. F. House D. R. Cox Albert Kuiken W. L. Kuiken F. L. Brown Frances Brown County Brownlow Gay Damon Realty Lemon Grace Miller L. i. McMonigie Miller Hots L. H. McMonigie Miller W. S. Helton Miller Hgts McKinley Rose R. H Wetzel Liberty H. F. McCray Ernest Lawson Raymond McGuire W. A. McDonald McGuire Jean Withrow Elmo Withrow Milford Herbert Day W. B. Noe Somerville O. L James Fletcher Charlie Little Clarence Colwell Eleanor Mahatha Eleanor Dodds Kumier Fms J. C. Hicks J. E. Beatty Lindale H. H. Mills Kari

Evening club meetings and Legion events listed

Thursday schedule includes American Legion membership and State Patrol Auxiliary at Legion home in the afternoon. Blythe Williams Post 218 hosts 7 30 p.m. Knights of Columbus at 5 p.m. Ahepa meets 8 p.m. at Nelva Center. Kiwanis and Lions at noon at Manchester Hotel. Toastmasters 6 30 p.m. at Geckler's Hearth. Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p.m. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p.m. 19 N Broad St. Alcoholics Anonymous 7 45 p.m. Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p.m. IOCOF Lodge 7 30 p.m. Moose Lodge and officers 8 p.m. 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron at Legion home. Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge 8 p.m. AFL Hall.

American Legion Legion State Patrol Blythe-Williams Knights of Columbus E. of C. Auditorium Order of Ahepa Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Manchester Hotel Toastmasters Club Geckler Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad St Alcoholics Anonymous American Legion Auxiliary Iocof Lodge Moose Lodge Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron Legion Home Stone Masonic Lodge AFL

Lee And Grant Back In Uniform At Camp Gordon

Lee and Grant return to service as privates on the same side at the Southeastern Signal School in Camp Gordon near Augusta Georgia. Pvt. Lee hails from Washington North Carolina and Pvt. Grant from Tullahoma Tennessee.

Boy Rescued After Seven Hours Buried in Well

In Hopewell Junction New York 13 year old David Ronk spent seven hours at the bottom of a 10 foot hole while helping to install a well in a farmhouse cellar. Rescue workers under a state highway engineer dug a trench to reach him and he was released unhurt aside from slightly swollen legs.

Hopewell Junction N. Y David Ronk David

12 Year Old Boy Led Theft Ring In Mexico City

In Mexico City police arrest a 12 year old, Carlos Vizuet Reyes, identified as the leader of a widely sought gang. He confessed to directing burglaries of jewels and other valuables from homes and declined to name accomplices.

Mexico City Carlos Vizuet Reyes

British Freeze As U S Roasts Warm UK Summer Chill

Londoners endure chilly British summer as Kansas and U S heatwaves contrast. An 8 year old girl walks in scarf and mittens while landladies face reduced business. Daytime highs vary from 60s F to a 75 F tease, with nights in the 50s.

London America England Kansas

Widow of detective reveals death hoax about Hodgkins fight

In Oklahoma City the widow of Detective Bennie Cravatt says he fought Hodgkins disease years ago before his death during an attempted holdup last week. She explains he was once declared dead while battling the rare ailment, among survivors of the condition.

Oklahoma City Bennie Cravatt

Tow Car With Stolen Label Sparks Wilmington Case

Policewoman Julia Pearson urged towing of a car parked before the station after tickets piled on its windshield. Desk sergeant checked records and learned the vehicle had been stolen from Police Chief Paul Wolfe of Carolina Beach, who had been searching for it three days.

Wilmington N. C Julia Pearson Paul Wolfe Carolina Beach Wolfe

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