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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
2
Three Ku Klux Klansmen were unmasked and tried by Mayor James Peterson in Soperton Georgia and were cleared of disorderly conduct charges. Two other legal actions still threaten them as the record closes.
In a contentious hearing James Peterson, mayor of a southeast Georgia town, briefly jailed three hooded Klansmen for loitering after pulling off their hoods. Mayor Pro Tem James Waller acts as judge. Police Chief M. D. Ware plans further charges of concealed weapons. The trial of one defendant, Joe Greene, may set a precedent for Braddy and Edge. Greene testified Peterson confronted and insulted him at the meeting site.
Bea and companions watch an island shore as Agnes Firth reports a distant ship she claims to have spotted while the sun vanished. The group strains to interpret the sight and the possible meaning behind the breaking light over the water.
Agnes insists she saw the Simpatico damaged with a broken stern railing before nightfall though Harding doubts landings. As waves and wind delay, the group contemplates celebration while Silwell proposes a toast to their escape from Speare Island and a hopeful future.
Actor Richard Ney and Pauline Settle McMartin obtained a marriage license in Glendale California. Earlier Greer Garson’s former husband announced plans to marry next month in San Diego. The couple expect a honeymoon in Italy.
Middletown Civil Service announces a June 24 5 p.m. cutoff for fireman applications for ages 21 to 29, include a 20 percent veterans preference. Exam set for June 30 at 7 p.m. in City Building to establish an eligible list for Middletown Fire Department. two positions currently vacant per Fire Chief William Fishbaugh. Catgut used for strings and sutures comes from sheep, Britannica notes.
A Cincinnati based heater company seeks married men ages 25 to 35 for a permanent sales position. Includes intensive training in Cincinnati with living expenses covered, top supervision, and potential liberal compensation. Applicants should provide age, marital status, family, education, sales experience, full address and phone. clip ad and mail to W H Wuerdeman at Williamson Heater, 4558 Marburg Ave, Cincinnati Ohio.
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