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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1949

Page

4

Youths Still Detained In Beating Of Officer

Two Dayton youths aged 18 and 17 are being held for questioning in the beating of Air Force Lieutenant James McFarlane. The lieutenant, 26, of Wiscasset, Maine, was found injured after being shoved into the trunk of a car and driven for hours before officers found him. Policemen declined to release further details.

Dayton Air Force Patrick Johnson Charles F. Groh James McFarlane Wiscasset Maine Wright - Patterson Air Force Base McFarlene Leo Ellison Germantown

Maj George McGlothen Dies in Germany During War

Maj George McGlothen formerly of 34 S Broad St was killed in Germany on July 21 according to brother Howard McGlothen who said a telegram gave no death details. The body is to be shipped to the United States around July 29 and burial services will be held near his mother Mrs Vicky McGlothen of Olympia with his wife and three children in Germany expected to return with the body.

George McGlothen S. Broad’ St Germany Howard McGlothen United States Major McGlothen Vicky McGlothen Olympia

Storck Family Mourns Death of John Storck at 92

Carl Storck of Dix Road traveled to Columbus today after the death of his father John Storck 92 of Columbus. Storck lived in Columbus for years and visited here often. He leaves one son two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Glenn Meyers Funeral Home in Columbus.

Carl Storck Dix Rd Columbus John Storck Storck Glenn Meyers

Forest Hathaway a Lebanon area farmer dies at 90

Forest Hathaway 90, retired farmer and Warren County figure, died yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after an illness. A charter member of Lebanon Grange founded about 53 years ago and a member of the hanyardh. Funeral arrangements complete at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Forrest Hathaway Warren Countian Christ Hospital Cincinnati Lebanon Grange Hanyardh Oswald Funeral Home

Guard Puts Ban On Liquor Sales In Florida Town

In Groveland Florida the National Guard barred weekend liquor sales amid racial tension. The order affected Groveland Clermont and Mascotte and lasts through today. Earlier mobs attacked and burned Negro homes after a 17 year old white woman alleged assault by four Black men. Indictments issued for three suspects who confessed. a fourth offender sought.

Groveland Fla National Guard Clermont Mascotte W. V. McCall

Soldier Drowns on Leave at Omaiko Beach

The Army reports Pvt. Robert R. Straitwell 18 of Lowellville Ohio died by drowning on the last day of a 15 day leave at Omaiko Beach during a rest period.

Tokyo Robert R.straitwell Lowellville Omaiko Beach

Gorilla Shot To End Fight With Panther

In Spokane a 300 pound gorilla and a panther battled for two hours after the cat slipped through an unlocked cage gate. Guards shot the gorilla after vain attempts to separate them. the panther sustained severe injuries and was fed meat afterwards. Attendants used chloroform and cages were then closed to calm the animals.

Spokane Wash Ruby Smith al Meyers Meyers

Physician Dies After Heart Attack in Adelphi

Dr. Eugene Hemmenger, 75, longtime Adelphi physician who served 54 years and delivered over 2,000 babies, died of a heart attack yesterday while making a call in Circleville. He was Adelphi's only physician.

Circleville, O Eugene Hemmenger Adelphi

Early Iron Weapons in Ancient Egypt Under Rameses III

The Egyptian King Rameses III reportedly commanded iron armed forces, with iron weaponry noted as part of well equipped troops. The passage suggests primitive iron production from ore predating 1300 BC, indicating early metallurgical development in the region.

Rameses III

Reporter Takes Stand In Trial Of Tokyo Rose

In San Francisco AP report Dale Kramer testified in the treason trial of Iva Toguri D Aquino that he noted lines from her Radio Tokyo script after interviewing her in September 1945. The Los Angeles born defendant, facing eight treason counts, claimed she did not use the name Tokyo Rose and did not feel she had committed treason, though Kramer said she acknowledged possible charges.

San Francisco Tokyo Rose Iokes New York Dale Kramer Iva Toguri D’aquino Radio Tokyo United States Yank Toguri Kramer

Typhoon Strikes Okinawa, Winds Reported Swift and Strong

A typhoon hit American held Okinawa with winds between 100 and 120 knots. Army weather units reported no contact with the island since 2 p.m. 120 a.m. EST. The storm then veered northwest of Shanghai after striking Okinawa.

Tokyo Okinawa Shanghai

Canton woman’s son dies in Germany car wreck near Hettenhausen

Frankfort Germany Army reports Pytha J. Deckman 18 son of Mrs Mildred F Deckman Canton Ohio killed in a car wreck near Hettenhausen. Local casualty notice notes his service and connection to the Deckman family.

Frankfurt Germany Pytha J. Deckman Mildred F. Deckman Canton Hettenhausen

General Industries lays off 150 staff as strike halts production

Elyria Ohio AP reports General Industries cuts 150 office and supervisory workers to curb expenses. Production has been idle since June 8 due to a factory employees strike. The era’s freight train cars rose from an average of 38 in 1922 to 46 by 1934.

Elyria, O. (Ap General Industries Company

Lone Brigham Young Survivors Attend Railroad Fair

In Chicago two spry survivors of Brigham Young visited the railroad fair as guests of the Denver and Rio Grande. Mrs Fannie Clayton and Mrs Mabel Sanborn, Young's 56th and 54th children, shared memories of their father and his 56 wives. They spoke of Lion House life and said Young had around 1000 descendants.

Brigham Young Utah Chicago Fannie Clayton Mabel Sanborn Young Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Clayton Fannie

Second Belgian Premier Quits

Brussels AP reports the second premier designate named by Regent Prince Charles to form a coalition government has quit. Franz Van Cauwelaert, Social Christian, will not form a cabinet, following earlier failed effort by Paul Van Zeeland. Regent may turn to Gaston Eyskens to assemble a coalition as the party blocks a majority in the chamber.

Brussels Belgium Permier Prince Charles Franz van Cauwelaert Social Christian Party Paul van Zeeland Gaston Eyskens Social Christians Chamber of Deputies Senate Leopold III Chamber

Akron youths halt train vandalism amid rail probe

A Pennsylvania Railroad detective dispersed a North Akron youth gang after a boy fired an air rifle at a coach window on the Akron Hudson Doodlebug train. The incident comes as a canal toll policy confirms American vessels pay toll like other nations for Panama passage.

Akron, O Pennsylvania Railroad North Akron Cowboys Jesse James Panama Canal

Vital Statistics: Maj. George McGlothen Killed in Germany

Former resident Maj. George McGlothen is reported killed in Germany. The notice also lists Forrest Hathaway, 90, of Lebannon as a local resident.

George McGlothen Germany Forrest Hathaway Lebanon

Births at Hospital and in Town Record Update

A series of birth notices lists parents and newborns at the hospital with several other births in Middletown area. Names include Ernest McCarthy, Seth Williams, Cleveland Spencer, Wilburn Stepp, Charles Gomin, Robert Curtis, plus out of town entries and numerous hospital status notes. Several surgical and medical cases are also noted alongside dismissals and out of town entries.

Seth Williams Lylburn Rd Cleveland Spencer Pershing Rd Wilburn Stepp Germantown Charles Gomin Kunz Ave Robert Curtis Calumet St

Marriages Recorded In Middletown and Nearby Areas

Algie Richard Williams a 24 laborer of 601 Seventeenth Ave and Louise Knox a 19 maid of 1012 Hanover St both Middletown were married. Walter L. Perry 25 student of 1814 Logan Ave and L Ruth Brock 27 student of 2110 Logan Ave both Middletown were wed. Thomas E. Wethington 22 inspector from Cincinnati and Joyce Payne 25 of West Chester Route 1 were joined in marriage.

Algie Richard Williams Seventeenth Ave Louise Knox Hanover St Middletown Walter L. Perry Logan Ave L. Ruth Brock Thomas E. Wethington Cincinnati Joyce Payne West Chester

Accused Red Climbs Water Tower To Evade Reporters

Gio vallni Rossi Lom anitz, 28, accused by the House Un American Activities Committee of being a Communist Party organizer chose a 110 foot high perch atop a water tank over answering reporters questions. He had worked as a laborer at a construction site near Oklahoma City earning $1.20 an hour after being dismissed from Fiske University. He refused to discuss alleged Communist ties on constitutional grounds while perched above the city for nearly two hours in 100 degree heat.

William D. Royse Bowling Green Ohio State University Bay Village Royse Timothy Aspery Aspery Thomas Hill Oklahoma City Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz House UnAmerican Activities Committee Lomanitz Berkeley Cal Fiske University Nashville, Tenn

Woman Seeks Divorce as Husband Arrests Her in Court

In Los Angeles Mrs. Adah Hamann 48 seeks a divorce from her sixth husband Walter Hamann 48 retired insurer. He had her jailed on a Nevada fugitive warrant for bigamous marriage after she testified. She is charged with failing to divorce Jane Baisinger whom she married in 1929. The trial was continued.

Los Angeles Adah Hamann Walter Hamann

Birthday Party Ends In Death At Manhattan Dinner

Edward Rubenstein, a Manhattan businessman and president of a women’s wear firm, died of an apparent heart attack during his birthday party at the Versailles restaurant. Seven friends watched as he prepared to cut a birthday cake after dancing, and the room fell silent when he collapsed.

New York Edward Rubenstein Manhattan Ubenstein Versailles Rubenstein

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