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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

2

Missing daughter of Lancaster physician troubles Cleveland police

Betty Nichols a 23 year old Western Reserve University social science student and daughter of Lancaster Ohio physician Dr Manson Nichols is missing since Friday night. Landlord Dr John R King of Western Reserve reported she last called Monday and planned to stay with a friend in Lakewood. Police broadcast her description 5 10 160 pounds wearing a black coat and red shoes.

Cleveland Betty Nichols Lancaster Western Reserve University John R. King King Western Reserve Kings Miss Nichols Lakewood Manson E. Nichols East End Reserve Otterbein College Westerville

Burglars Miss Safe Message in Cumberland Job

In Cumberland Maryland a couple of burglars broke into a safe yesterday failing to heed a sign reading No money inside. They pried at the handle then removed the pins from the door hinges discovering only a razor and 20 cents as loot.

Cumberland. Md

Marty Brill Charged With Vagrancy and Lewd Conduct

Former Notre Dame and Loyola Los Angeles star Marty Brill, 44, was charged in Los Angeles with misdemeanor vagrancy and lewd conduct in a theater. He posted $300 bail and faces a court appearance later today after a drunken episode. Brill denied intent and claimed he cannot recall details.

LOS Angeles Marty Brill Notre Dame Loyola A. G. Wiseman Brill Liberty Wiseman

SPEBSOSA Parade Tickets Readied for Advance Sale

SPEBSOSA members acted on advance sale plans for the May 13 parade. Vernon Jones and Tom Bell announced no reserve seats and general sale later. A Lebanon visit by ten locals was noted. Nomination committee met but announced no names. Officer elections set for April.

Vernon Jones Tom Bell Lebanon Jack Round al Warman Bud Apking

Religious Movie Showings At St Johns Church Basement

The Last Days of Pompeii will be shown at St Johns Church basement on March 2 and 26. PTA meeting announced the films for early Christian era life with showings on March 25 at 3 pm and March 26 at 3 pm and 8 pm. Paul Adams will supervise.

Pompeii St. John's Church PTA Paul Adams

Minister Speaks On Science Power At Civitan Noon

The Rev Kenneth Learey pastor of the First Methodist church told the Civitan Club at its noon meeting yesterday that science is advancing humanity but poses risks if powers are misused. Edward Barker presided during the business session.

Kenneth §. Learey First Methodist Church Civitan Club Learey Edward Barker

JA Exhibit Draws Large Crowd and Sales Success

More than 350 spectators attended the Junior Achievement exhibit in the Civic Association auditorium. JA executive director Robert McDade called it a real sales event for local teenage companies, many of which sold out. About 400 products from JA firms nationwide were on display, drawing hobbyists and parents from Dayton Cincinnati and other Miami Valley towns including Middletown.

The Civic Association Robert McDade McDade Junior Achievement United States Dayton Cincinnati Miami Valley Middletown

Gubitchev Agrees to Suspension. Coplon Remains jailed

Pomerantz says he obtained authorization from Gubitchev to accept a suspended sentence with no appeal and to sail for the Soviet Union on March 20, 1950. Miss Judith Coplon, 28, remains jailed unable to post 40000 bail as talks continue on possible further negotiations and appeal withdrawal.

Gubitchev Pomerantz Soviet Union State Department Iron Curtain Judith Coplon Department of Justice

House Probe Called Off Unexpectedly

The House Un-American Activities Committee canceled an inquiry into Communist activity in the Cincinnati area. Cecil Scott, a former Cincinnati Communist, was to testify in executive session. No hearing was scheduled for the near future, and reasons were not given. Scott claimed 78 Communists in the Cincinnati area including a professor, doctors, and labor leaders, with war production plans and sabotage details.

Washington House UnAmerican Activities Committee Cincinnati Cecil Scott McSweeney Ohio Frank C. Taverner, Jr Scott Matthew Cvetic FBI Pennsylvania Committee Membrs

Local Births Reported From Families Across Regions

A string of births is listed with parents and residences including Bethany Ohio Cleveland Thompson Lebanon Augusta Ga Middletown Rest Home Trenton Route 1 Webster St Germantown Route 1 and 2312 Oneka St. Names include Thomas W Smith 78 and Dr William T Shipe 83 among others. The items note newborns a mix of boys and one girl born yesterday today.

Thomas W. Smith Bethany Cleve Thompson Lebanon William T. Shipe Augusta Addie Lamb Sixth Ave Edith Root Middletown Rest Home Ray Oneka St Elmer Gibson Trenton Robert Hughes Second Ave Yesterdy Russell Beckner Webster St Box Irvin Blake Germantown

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples

Eugene Pemberton a 28 measurement engineer and Shirley J Brubaker a 23 typist both of Hamilton. John Keagy 47 truck driver of 208 South Broad St and Margaret L Leap 48 domestic of Middletown. Howard G Lunsford 23 office machine repairman of Hamilton and Evelyn M Forman 20 stenographer Somerville Route 1.

Eugene Pemberton Shirley J. Brubaker Hamilton John §. Keagy South Broad St Margaret L. Leap Germantown Middletown Howard G. Lunsford Hamiitton Evelyn M. Forman Somerville

Hospital roll calls list patients with various surgical and medical statuses

The clipping lists numerous individuals from Garfield to Franklin regions with medical or surgical conditions at The Hospital Amiel Halsey Berlin Brewer David Coburn and others. A note indicates several entries dismissed and a science fact states blood circulates once around the human body in about 22 seconds.

Amiel Halsey Garfield St Berlin Brewer Eleventh Ave David Coburn Moore St Alfred Muecer Christel Ave Robert Hughes William Hughes Logan Ave James Davis Yankee Rd Loren Gustin Central, Ave Cynthia Ann Scott John Scott Carolina St Claud Halsex Tytus Ave Robert Tewart Charles St Mattie Bewley Elsmere St Sharon K. Selby Edward Selby Germantown Omar Leslie Middletown James Popp Carl Popp Jackson St

Governor to Review Parole of Noted Bank Robber Newman

Ohio Governor Lausche said he will look into the parole of James Newman a 57 year old bank robber whose release was approved by a two to one vote of the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission effective April 20. Newman had multiple escapes and a life sentence for a 1931 Wes terville bank robbery.

Columbus. C James Jim) Newman Lausche Newman Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Ohio New Jersey Ralph Alvis Westerville State Highway Department Columbus Cleveland Parole Board Percy I. Lowery Roy E. Harmony Lawrence E

Laymen Work For Church Emphasized In Presbyterian Meet

At a Presbyterian Men's Club gathering 500 men heard Ralph Knight executive secretary of the YMCA outline the National Council of Presbyterian Men's Club formed in Chicago to promote the kingdom of God through national projects. Knight said the council acts as a clearing house, not a ruling body, and the lay work includes assisting ministers, teaching in Sunday school, visiting unchurched neighbors, and advising youth groups. The meeting also covered Cub Pack organization, displaced families to be brought to Middletown, and plans for a new building campaign that begins March 26 and ends Good Friday. The group voted to seek a local Presbyterian Church charter.

Presbyterian Men’s Club Ralph Knight YMCA National Council of Presbyterian Men's Club Chicago Jesus Christ Knight Assistiice S A. Bell Cub Pack Committee Russell Galloway Middletown Max Wade Miller Harold Jones Frank Shinn John Anderson Presbyterian Church George Harvey Presbyterian Scout Troop Louis van Guelpen

Quaker Widow Refuses Tax Payment Over War Funds

Mrs. Caroline F. Urie, a 76 year old Quaker widow in Yellow Springs, plans to withhold part of her federal income tax for war funding for the third year. She estimates 30.25 percent of her tax goes to war purposes and joined local Peacemakers who say several residents will refuse a portion of their taxes. The protest targets the Oak Ridge plant demonstration and mentions a 70 percent symbol on a dollar bill.

Yellow Springs. O Caroline F. Urie Unie Urie Peacemakers New York City Yellow Springs Jaf Internal Revenue Truman United States Bromley Oak Ridge Tenn Katsuki James Otsuka Richmond Ind Otsuka Earlham College Federal Correctional Institution Ashland

Trio Of Men Found Shot To Death On Farm

Three men were found shot to death on a farm near East Gary Indiana. Farmhand Michael Saganovich was jailed. Victims are Paul Shuman about 55 Ignace Gerashenek about 50 and an unidentified farmhand. A 22 caliber rifle was found near Shuman.

Gary Ind East Gary Lon Daugherty Michael Saganovich Tripple Paul Shuman Ignace Gerashenek Schuman Everett Fisher Saganovich Shuman Gerashenek

Robeson Show Is Called Off on Roosevelt Program

Paul Robeson slated to represent the Progressive Party on Mrs. Roosevelt's TV forum next Sunday has been indefinitely postponed by a National Broadcasting Company spokesman. The action, described as censorship by the party, ends Robeson's planned appearance on the program.

NEW York Paul Robeson Franklin D. Roosevelt National Broadcasting Company Negronger Progressive Party Robeson

JA Sales Advisors Set Thursday Meeting

A monthly meeting for JA Sales Advisors and Sales Managers is planned at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Livic Association. Rob ert McDade JA executive director announced the event with Lloyd Spears of Armco Steel Corporation as chair and R A Nunlist Armco assistant credit manager as speaker.

Junio Livic Association Robert McDade Lloyd Spears Armco Steel Corporation R. A. Nunlist Armco

Butler County Divorces Filed Over Neglect Claims

Myrtle Mae Underwood of 900 Lafayette Street Middletown sues William Ray Underwood for neglect. Richard Edward Martin of 2029 Brentwood Street Middletown sues Beulah Mae Martin of 314 South Main Street for neglect.

Myrtle Mae Underwood Lafayette St Middletown William Ray Underwood Richard Edward Martin Brentwood St Buelah Mae Martin South Main St

Senator Johnson targets Stromboli censorship and Bergman

The senator attacked public morality standards and censorship at a Senate hearing while Hollywood defended Stromboli. A studio spokesman said censorship exists but upheld the film’s merit based on contents, not actors private lives. Johnson warned Bergman and Rossellini will not testify when hearings resume next month. Bergman, Swedish by birth, is noted. A study finds fifteen percent of divers causing ninety percent of accidents.

RKO Hollywood Stromboli Miss Bergman United States Senate Johnson Rossellini Sweden

Taft proposes steel industry study and price limits

Senator Taft urged Congress to study limiting how much business a single steel company can do and to tighten Sherman act enforcement. He cited U S Steel's dominant position and said wage costs from union contracts might drive higher prices, while O Mahoney argued competition remains undermined.

Washington Tait Ohio Congress Taft O'Mahoney D-Wye Senates House Economic Committee United States Steel Corporation

Housing cooperatives face test in omnibus housing bill

Leng told the Senate that private industry and speculators earned 30 cents of every dollar advanced under government guaranteed loans. A Bricker led move to remove cooperative provisions will be voted first, with Ives and Tobey proposing a substitute to let cooperatives obtain government insured mortgages.

Leng Senate Bricker Ohio Ives R-Ny Tobey R-Nh

Personnel Group Tours Bag Plant

A Middletown Personnel Association monthly meeting featured a tour of the Raymond Bag Company arranged by Ted Leslie and Don Woodward. Afterward the group met at Colony Restaurant for a discussion on industrial problems. A C O Connor spoke on hospital administration. Plans for a May joint meeting with the Hamilton personnel group were discussed.

Raymond Bag Company Middletown ‘Personnel Association Ted Leslie Don Woodward Colony A. C. O'Connor Middletown Hospital Hamilton Personnel Group

Protected killers in Smokies reference rattlesnake bites

Twenty nine people died in a recorded group of 34 as rattlesnakes bit ten individuals. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park protects rattlers and their habitat.

Great Smoky Mountains

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