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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1948

Page

9

Lebanon Social News Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs Veda orns and Mrs Wanda Scheer hosted Turtle Creek Chapter D A R luncheon at the Golden Lamb. Mid dletown Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter joined for Flag Day luncheon. Miss Betty Holmes invites guests to a July wedding shower for Frances Runyan. WCTU met at Warren County Home and had refreshments. Lebanon Presby Church Missionary Society to hold quarterly tea Thursday at 4 pm with devotions and Esther talk. Wed Bridge Club guests invited by Mrs Harley Peck with a dinner before play. Mr and Mrs W H Whipple recently visited relatives.

Lebanon Veda [Orns Wanda Scheer Turtle Creek Golden Lamb Jonathan Bayard Smith Middletown Betty Holmes Harry Holmes East Main St Frances Runyan Miss Runyan WCTU Warren County Woman’s Missionary Society of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Christian Montag L. S. Shawhan Richard Wild Arlene Retallick Harley Peck W. H. Whipple

Local Family Movements and Visits Across States and Countries

Mrs. William Haney and new daughter in Athens Greece prepare to arrive home Friday June 18. William Hancock and family relocate from Lebanon to Athens for the summer. Harold Bone and sons Eric and Terry of Galena Park Texas visit Dr C W Elliott in Lebanon for two weeks. Mrs. Jesse Hance and Baltimore guests stay with her mother Mrs Elmer Sheets. Lyman Peck and Athens resident visit Lebanon for summer with her mother Mrs Hebert Williams. Harold Nunlist moves from Charles Williams house to East Orchard Ave. Harley Peck Jr and Penny depart for a month with Penny’s grandmother in West Palm Beach Florida. Richard Rosell, Oberlin College student, home for summer. W H Russell and Earl Dill in Columbus for Grand Lodge I O F.

William Haney Athens Greece William Hancock Lebanon Harold Bone Eric and Terry Galena Park Texas C. W. Elliott Jesse Hance Baltimore Elmer Sheets Lyman Peck Hebert Williams Harold Nunlist Charles Williams North Broadway East Orchard Ave Harley Peck, Jr Penny West Palm Beach Fla Richard Rosell Oberlin College W. H. Russell Earl Dill Columbus Grand Lodge I. O. O. F

Divorce petition filed in Common Pleas Court

Mary Harbaum of Hamilton Vets Village seeks divorce and alimony from August Harbaum of Somerville Route 1 alleging neglect and seeking custody of their child. The couple married June 5 1947 in Newport with prior separation noted June 2.

Mary Harbaum Hamilton Vets Village Common Pleas August Harbaum Somerville Mare Newport

Divorce Petitions Filed in Common Pleas Court

Harrington Little of Hamilton alleges neglect in a divorce petition against Lilia Little whom he wed December 23 1933 in Cristobal Canal Zone and seeks custody of their four children. Georgia Hoskins sues Hansford Hoskins in a separate petition filed May 15 1943 in New Miami. Jack Foley of Hamilton sues in the same docket.

Harrington Little Hamilton Common Pleas Lilia Little Cristobal Canal Zone Common Pleas Court Georgia Hoskins Hansford Hoskins New Miami

Little Miss Patricia Dean Bright visits Huntington kin

Ger mantown notes Patricia Dean Bright of Huntington is visiting her aunt and uncle Ralph Barkalow on North Main Street. Friday afternoon Bridge club held a luncheon in honor of former member Mrs. Bess Hildabolt of Glendale California. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Studebaker Miamisburg and others.

Patricia Dean Bright Huntington W. Va Ralph Barkalow N. Main St Bess Hildabolt Glendale Calif Arthur Studebaker Miamisburg Mina Burk E. C. Oblinger Isa Smalley Earl McClain William Bond Ronald Emrick Charles Kern John Torrence John Arpp Alma Dewitt

Wife to Kill Self and Husband in Lynbrook Tragedy

Mrs. Ann Dear Rockwell aged 33 killed herself by gas in her kitchen after placing rags under the door to shield her war veteran husband Albert aged 40 who was already in bed. Police found both dead in their Lynbrook home.

Lynbrook N. Y U.P Ann Dear Rockwell Albert

Butler County Divorce Suits and Annexation Petition Noted

A multifaceted court and public notice item lists divorce petitions in Butler County Common Pleas Court including neglect and custody claims involving Laura Bryant Durham NC and others. It also covers a large annexation petition to the City of Middletown, with a public hearing set for August 17 1948 and agent details.

Board of County Commissioners Butler County State of Ohio Butler State of Ohio Middletown Lemon Township Great Miami River City of Aberdeen Drive Stevens Avenue Wildwood Wildwood Road Manchester Road Tytus Avenue Enochrive Enoch Drive Verity Parkway Germantown Road River Road Court House Hamilton Co. F. Myers James A. Demory Lozier Street VanDyke State of Michigan Richard F. Demory Veterans Hospital Dearborn Michigan Elsie Pomeny Hageman P. O. Box Prophetstown Ash Street Detroit Martha Bailey Elma Demery Zecenaen Nio A. D

Divorce petitions filed in Hamilton and Campbell counties

In Common Pleas Court Eva Foley of Hamilton seeks divorce from husband from their August 4 1945 Phoenix City Alabama marriage. Dorothy Young through Arkey Ratliff as next friend sues George Young Route 7 for cruelty and neglect and seeks restoration of Ratliff as maiden name. The couple married January 25 1947 in Campbell county Kentucky.

Common Pleas Court Eva Foley Hamilton Phoenix City Ala Dorothy Young Arkey Ratliff George Young Route 7 Ratliff Campbell County

Divorce Granted for Ruth Croucher Barnes in Common Pleas

Ruth Croucher Barnes of Hamilton obtained a divorce from William F. Barnes in Common Pleas Court Judge P Boll on grounds of neglect and cruelty. She was awarded custody of their son with the defendant to have three months of custody yearly and maintenance of twelve dollars weekly.

Beatrice Ward Hamilton Common Pleas Robert Ward Ruth Croucher Barnes Common Pleas Court P. Boll William F. Barnes

Wolstenholm Divorce Decree Granted by Common Pleas Court

Judge Fred B. Cramer grants a decree of divorce to Arthur Robert Wolstenholm of Hamilton from Catherine Cardon Wolsten. The ruling was issued in Common Pleas Court.

Fred B. Cramer Common Pleas Court Arthur Robert Wolstenholm Hamilton Catherine Cardon Wolsten

Divorce Decrees Court Grants Custody and Alimony

In Common Pleas Court Judge P P Boll granted Julia Frost custody of her son and ordered Lemuel Frost to pay $10 weekly maintenance. On cross petition, Willa Hacker Bruffy received a divorce decree from P D Bruffy citing neglect and cruelty and was awarded $500 alimony.

Julia Frost Hamilton Common Pleas Court P. P. Boll Lemuel Frost Fred B. Cramer Willa Hacker Bruffy P. D. Bruffy

McCormick Estate Petition Filed For Nellie E. McCormick

Adolpha E. McCormick and Alberta A. Phares seek appointment to administer Nellie E. McCormick estate in Wayne township. The estate lists about 100 dollars personal property and 3000 dollars realty.

Adolpha E. McCormick Alberta A. Phares Nellie E. McCormick Wayne Township

Florence Davidson Named Administrator of Elmer N. Davidson Estate

Florence E. Davidson was named to administer the estate of Elmer N. Davidson, indicating the appointment of an administrator to manage the decedent’s assets and obligations under local probate law. The filing names Davidson as estate administrator and references the deceased’s surname.

Florence E. Davidson Elmer N. Davidson Hamil

Estate of Toning Man Died May 16 Valued at 2500

The estate of Ton died May 16 was estimated to include 2500 dollars in personal property.

Ton

Average American grows to about 1 percent inches and 14 months lifespan

The statement notes a growth figure of roughly 1 percent inches and a typical life span near 14 months for an average American. It presents two broad metrics without context or sources.

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