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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1948

Page

3

Domestic thriller unfolds amid a gasplay mystery in Cleveland

Ann Bancroft suspects a household plot to kill her and seize her money with Laurie and Tommy at its core. Rinda confirms a hall gas incident and a whiskey bottle scheme, while Ann contemplates fleeing with Rinda but chooses restraint as danger lingers.

Ann Bancroft Rush Gay Laurie Ann Tommy Rinda Cleveland

Modest Maidens and a Wax Test in a House Mystery

Ann plans to tempt Enos Barton with a fingerprints test on a wax can to settle a family dispute. Rush and Ann scheme while Enos, a Forsster attorney and former beau, is trusted to do the job. A missing wax can signals a suspenseful prompt toward a cliffhanger.

Ann Enos Rush Police Enos Barton Forrester

Dialogue Gap Reveals Gas Scent Timeline

A witness discussion reveals the delay between seeing Tommy and detecting the gas odor. Rinda explains the scent emerged much later, while Ann questions whether Tommy should have smelled it earlier.

SSS Tonic Promises Sleep Relief From Stomach Gas

An advertisement touts SSS Tonic as a remedy for stomach upset, gas, and sour digestion, claiming it increases gastric juice flow and improves appetite, sleep, and energy. It markets non organic anemia support and urges readers to buy eight 5S S Tonic bottles from drug stores.

Happy People

Legal Divorce Notice from Butler County Court

Martha Gear of Indiana is notified that Judson E. Gear filed for divorce and restoration of maiden name in Butler County Common Pleas Court in case 61987 on February 28 1948. Defendant must answer by April 17 1948 or petition may be granted. Conrad C. Stroh Clerk. Casper Casper Attorneys March 29 16 23 30 April.

Martha Gear Douglas Conrad C. Stroh Joseph Kiep Casper & Casper

Local firm Allsports Incorporated approved for new stock

Incorporation papers approved yesterday by Secretary of State Hummel in Columbus for Allsports Incorporated. Incorporators Julius A. Tewell Frank H. Bud Hinkle and Leonard M. Reedy with Maxwell Finkelman as attorney. Authorized to issue 250 shares no par value. The firm recently purchased Sterling Hardware and Sporting Goods at 1228 Central Ave from Jack Bolen and Walter Kuien.

Hummel Columbus Allsports, Incorporated Julius A. Tewell Frank H Bud) Hinkle Leonard M. Reedy Maxwell Finkleman Sterling Hardware and Sporting Goods Company Central Ave Ad Jack Bolen Walter Kuien

Double funeral set for Clemens sisters

In Xenia Ohio funeral services are scheduled for Daisy B Clemens 69 and Grace May Clemens 65. Daisy died yesterday prompting postponement of Grace’s funeral.

Xenia Daisy B. Clemens Grace May Clemens Daisy

35 000 Planes Needed Report

The Congressional Aviation Policy Board urged rapid expansion of U S air power planning warning civilization could be vulnerable to annihilation. The bipartisan panel said the nation needs 35 000 fighting planes and would spend about 10 billion dollars annually to make air power the dominating factor in world peace.

Washington Congress America Congressional Aviation Policy Board

Divorce Notice in Butler County Case No 61892

LaVerda Storey of Indianapolis Indiana is notified that John D. Storey filed for divorce in Butler County Ohio Common Pleas Court Case No 61892 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Hearing date is March 20 1948 unless petition is denied. Conrad C Stroh Clerk. Thomas H Stubbs Attorney. Feb 3 10 17 24 March 2 8.

LaVerda Storey West 15Th St Indianapolis Ind John D. Storey Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Conrad C. Stroh Joseph Kiep Thomas H. Stubbs

Greek legend ties Zeus’s nurse goat to horns of plenty

In ancient myth a legend explains the goat that nursed Zeus as the origin of the horns of plenty. The tale links divine infancy with abundance and agricultural symbolism.

Zeus

Cleveland union members gain 12 cent wage rise

The Cleveland Building Trades Employer Association approved a 12 cent hourly pay increase for about 1,500 members of the AFL Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union.

Cleveland Cleveland Building Trades Employer Association AFL Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Uhtion

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