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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
9
Judge Fred B. Cramer grants Freda Robinson of Hamilton a divorce from Floyd W. Robinson for neglect and restores her to Begley. Judge P. P. Boll in Hamilton grants Robert M. Stoeckel a divorce from Marie H. Stoeckel and restores her to Joyce. plaintiff cites neglect.
South Gates Smith Fath of Buffalo New York files in Common Pleas Court a petition for partition claiming a one fourth interest in 155.18 acres. Defendants named include Effie Mae Conn and husband Fred and Grace Marie Conn and husband Thurman, all of Oxford Route 3.
Sheridan Hubbard of Hamilton sues Helen Hubbard in Common Pleas Court for divorce alleging neglect. The couple were married on December 26, 1939.
Judge P. P. Bill grants probation to Harry Spiers of Hamilton after his guilty plea in Common Pleas Court to burglary and larceny charges. He allegedly broke into a dry cleaning plant last summer.
Geneva Benge of Hamilton filed a suit in Common Pleas Court against Robert M. Benge accusing neglect and cruelty. The pair wed October 19, 1944 in Lake City Florida and have one son.
Naomi Betz of Route 1 sues James Betz in Common Pleas Court for divorce and alimony alleging neglect. She seeks custody of their daughter. The couple wed January 15, 1945, in Covington, Kentucky.
Judge P P Boll of Common Pleas Court grants a divorce to Mary Berrman of Hamilton on a cross petition against Leonard V Berryman. She testifies to neglect and cruelty by the husband.
James Melvin Collins of Hamilton obtained a divorce decree in Common Pleas Court before Judge P. P. Boll on her petition alleging neglect against Betty Jane Collins. Betty Jane Collins was restored to her maiden name Harris.
Dorothy Allen of Hamilton files for divorce from Charles Allen of Hamilton in Common Pleas Court. Married October 5, 1946 in Covington Kentucky. She seeks custody of their daughter and alleges neglect and cruelty.
Ada Howard of Middletown and Chester Howard have reconciled leading to withdrawal of the divorce petition from Common Pleas Court. The court was informed the parties have resumed their relationship and dismissed the case.
Common Pleas Judge P. P. Boll awarded a decree to David Retherford of Hamilton divorcing him from Dorothy Retherford on grounds of neglect. Custody of their daughter awarded to Dorothy with maintenance set at 7.50 dollars weekly.
Anna Liss named to administer the estate of John Liss of Hamilton who died on April 13.
The estate of Clara Hamblin shows assets including 2500 dollars. Eva McConnell is named administratrix of the estate.
Administrators and executors appointed for several estates including Andrew R. Alexander Amanda J. Johnson and others. Inheritance taxes set for Mary Rutledge and family. Divorces granted for Minnie Allen Love Helena Sciutti Edna Lunsford and Porter Puckett with custody and alimony orders issued.
A woman sues Roy K. Smith for divorce alleging neglect after leaving him last July. They married June 2, 1934 in Liberty Indiana and share four children, seeking a decree alimony and custody along with $27,800.03 in property and tax valued net $24,087.97. Remaining figures list Rosine Meier and Fischer relatives with various shares and taxes.
Mary Scruggs of 218 North Wall Street Middletown divorces Carell Scruggs on grounds of neglect. She is restored to her maiden name Bogus.
The will of Mary C. Ulrich of Middletown directs equal shares for her two daughters Helen M. McCue and Ruth A. Nelson and son Arthur J. Ulrich. They are named jointly as administrators. The will, signed February 24 with witnesses Mildred Hoel and Clem Pater Jr, names a March 26 death.
The will of Fannie Thompson who died April 25 was filed for probate. The estate is bequeathed to Mattie Smith of Hamilton with Martin A. Coyle nominated as executor. The will, signed April 19, lists witnesses Anna Lawrence and Rev. John S. Francis.
In Lemon township Catherine Hess, daughter, was taxed $57.58 on $9,257.60 of the Martin Hess estate. The gross estate value stood at $10,637.18.
Marie Callison the mother of Helen Bowling Brown of Fairfield Township died on January 20. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services to announce details.
The estate of Ada Nixon of Middletown was appraised at $14,875, including $10,000 in realty. Mildred S. Holderman is the administratrix.
A divorce petition alleging neglect was filed in Common Pleas Court by Lee Tatman of Hamilton against Marcella Tatman of Lawton Oklahoma. The couple were married October 31, 1946.
Ora B. Hollingsworth named administratrix for the estate of John Hollingsworth of Hamilton valued at about $2,000 in realty. He died April 22.
In the estate of John Reiff, located in Hamilton, officials report a gross value figure as part of the settlement. The negotiations focus on asset totals and distribution among heirs, with formal filings to finalize the estate.
A list of local residents includes Raymond C. Wooddell and Betty J. Dunlap of Middletown, Ralph Tolliver and Lodema Mullins, both of Middletown, and several others from Middletown, Hamilton, and Fairfield with ages and street addresses noted. The items cover occupations from papermaker to carpenter and details list partners and addresses for each pairing.
Ballard S. Blount aged 26 a salesman of 2308 Queen Ave and Joyce J. Ramsey aged 20 a service clerk of 3427 Central Ave both of Middletown are listed in a stenographer town ship notice.
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