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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1950

Page

7

Family Of Nine Sleeps In Car For Two Weeks

In Cincinnati a 33 year old man Peter Simms was arrested after his wife 35 said their large family had slept in their car for two weeks. The six children aged 11 to nine months were found in Inwood Park. The mother and two younger children were treated for illness and malnutrition at hospitals. The family had previously lived in a two room apartment but the husband planned to move on to Reno before settling.

Cincinnati Peter Simms Gordon Wedig Aid Bureau Sat. Wedig Simms General Hospital Joan Child Welfare St. Bernard Wedig Reno Nev

Army likely to sue for Korea campaign ribbon

Washington reports the Army plans to seek a Korea campaign ribbon for soldiers in the latest war. The proposal is under study by the personnel branch after a spokesman confirmed today.

Washington United States The Said Toay

Police Briefs Snapshot Of Local Crimes And Incidents

Ted Stanton was treated for a cut above the eye after a fight. A break in at M B Miller Insurance reported with 28 dollars taken from a cash tray. An attempted entry at 1810 Casper Ave. by a young man. Car theft reported from Sears Roebuck Store license 628MK. Vandalism on two occasions including shattered porch glass and car damage on Fleming Rd. Roy Abney charged with petit larceny in a warrant by William Guehring.

Ted Stanton First Ave Middletown Hospital M. B. Miller Insurance Company Castell Della Craft Casper Ave Howard Coyle Somerville Sears Roebuck Yeserday C. B. Haag Kenwood Dr Carl Miller West Middletown Fleming Rd Roy Abney Trenton

Potter union members win court ruling over fines and offices

Lisbon AP reports eleven members of the AFL National Brotherhood of Operative Potters won a court decision. Common Pleas Judge Joel H. Sharp ruled the 1949 convention exceeded its authority by imposing $50 fines and denying them the right to hold union offices.

Lisbon AFL National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Common Pleas Joel H.sharp

Illiteracy Not Bar To Voting In Butler County Ballots

Ohio secretary of state ruled an illiterate elector cannot be denied the vote. Guidance to county election officials details marking ballots and allowed assistance, noting the new birdless ballot requires voting for each candidate individually rather than a straight party ticket.

Charles F. Sweeney Ohio Fred Stitsinger Butler County Sweeney Herbert $. Day Stitsinger

Armco Butler Plant To Get Supply Of Gas

The Power Commission approved ACME Natural Gas Company of Butler PA to build pipelines to supply natural gas to three Butler area industrial customers. Manufacturers Light and Heat Company of Pittsburgh was directed to connect its line and sell gas to ACME. The line cost is about 539000 dollars and includes 19 miles of 10 inch pipe and other segments. ACME plans service for Armco Steel Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing and Fretz Moon Tube, currently served by T W Phillips Gas and Oil Company.

Washington The Power Commission Acme Natural Gas Company Butler Manufacturers Light and Heat Company Pittsburgh ACME Manufacturers Columbia Gas System, Inc Armco Steel Corporation Pullman - Standard Car Manufacturing Company Fretz-Moon Tube Company T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company

Warden Praises AA at International Conference

San Quentin warden Clinton T. Duffy praised Alcoholics Anonymous at an international conference session. He urged forming an AA chapter in the prison and cited that participation improves parole outcomes, with about 50 percent of participants straightening out. He said admitting excessive drinking enables intervention.

Cleveland San Quentin Clinton T. Duffy Alcoholics Anonymous Duffy

Shower Honoring Mrs Elsie Banks At 821 Eleventh Ave

A local colored social observance honored Mrs Elsie Banks with a home gathering hosted by Mrs James Saunders. Prizes were won by several attendees including Louise Myers Virginia Glover Geneva Hunter and Alma Finley. Out of town guests included Marietta Cordell Billy Beatty of Cincinnati and Marguerite Hunter of New Miami. The Rev Roy Binson and Mount Moriah Baptist Church choir will lead Sunday service at Friendship Baptist Church at 3 p m with dinner in the church basement at 5 p m.

Elsie Banks James Saunders Eleventh Ave Louise Myers Virginia Glover Geneva Hunter Louise McBain Neilie Lee Martie Walker Alma Finley Anna Sue Smith Marietta Cordell Billy Beatty Cincinnati Lou Ada Layton Milwood Marjorie Hunter New Miami Lebanon Roy Binson Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Lockland, O Friendship Baptist Church

Restaurateur Grammer Dies in Cincinnati at 77

AP reports Frank Grammer, 77, operator of Grammer's Restaurant, a Cincinnati landmark since 1887, died after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Monday.

Cincinnati Frank Grammer Grammer's

City Employes Strike Still On In Canton

Canton AP four city departments workers rejected a wage offer from the finance committee after a four day walkout. United Public Workers Ind met for a boost of 7.14 cents an hour, then eight cents offered. Union sought 10 cents. Workers resigned Tuesday to possibly avoid the Ohio Ferguson Act. About 12,800 garbage cans remained unemptied.

Canton City Council United Public Workers Ind

Mare With Leg Broken Saved from Euthanasea

A 14-year-old show horse named Sally survived a broken leg after a kick by another horse. Owner avoided euthanasia to protect the 10,000 animal and an expected foal in seven months. Dr. Richard L. Rudy of Ohio State University operated, placing eight metal pins and splints, suspending Sally in a canvas sling for a month. The new technique aims to save valuable horses from shooting.

Canton Sally Richard L. Rudy Ohio State University

Sheriff halts Akron bingo raid in Lorain Ohio

Sheriff Ar d R Finegan disrupted a Lorain bingo game promoted by Akron men led by Char Gruber. He ruled the event lacked a charitable purpose, the sole legal basis for bingo in Ohio, and ordered the promoters to leave. About 1,000 players attended with a jackpot advertised at 1500 dollars.

Lorain Ard R. Finegan Ohio Akron Char Gruber

Three Killed In Collision Near Lanesville

Three elderly Columbus residents perished and six others were injured in a crash eighteen miles southeast of here. Jen D. Niet and his wife Margaret Niet died instantly, while their granddaughter Ida Gellegher died later. Winnie Moore suffered severe chest injuries and was listed in very serious condition. In Washington, the Bureau of Employment Security reported Mari etta and Toledo were no longer classified with unemployment rates of 12 percent or more.

Lanesville Sete Here Jen D. Niet Margaret State Highway Patrol Mreida Gellegher Winnie Moore Columbus Washington Marietta Toledo Bureau of Employment Securit Labor Department Bureau

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