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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1949
Page
5
Four people were treated for gas fumes in Hamilton in two separate incidents within an hour. Mrs. Neil Murphy and her two children escaped a basement leak from a water heater. Mrs. Esther Wright was overcome by fumes from a refrigerator being repaired. Wright was taken to Mercy Hospital for observation.
Frankie Laine 33 a crooner real name Frank Paul Lo Vecchio filed for divorce from Nellina Gidland Lo Vecchio in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing cruelty. The complaint notes Laine is known for his romantic ballads and popularity with fans.
One hundred unwedded parents were married in a mass ceremony at Cruz city hall to celebrate Mothers Day. Their 300 children attended the event. one couple reported living together for 43 years.
Hamilton resident James Smith, 34, labeled probationer No. 1 under Jackson Bosch, received a one to seven year sentence for violating probation. Smith had pleaded guilty to assault to kill, with the prior condition to leave the county and avoid threats against his estranged wife Evelyn. The prosecutor said Mrs. Smith claimed he tried to run her car off the road last September and Smith was the first probation recipient in Bosch’s term.
Washington Letter details hostesses for a tea by Robert Taft wife and other prominent wives of senators. Among guests are Mrs Connally, Mrs Tydings, Mrs Lodge, Mrs McCarran, Mrs Millikin, Mrs Brewster, and diplomats spouses. Mrs Acheson to meet Mrs Truman. escorted to Hall of the Americas by Senorita Gladys Mora, daughter of Uruguay’s ambassador.
Deputies say a truck was stoned and attempts were made to crowd others off the road as a strike against McAllister Farm Markets spread yesterday. The AFL Retail Clerks Union called the walkout Monday over organizing efforts at 18 McAllister stores.
Columbus AP reports uncertain prospects for adjournment of the General Assembly as Representatives Kepner and Fess push for final adjournment by June 30 but fail to gain support. Senate and House committees act on bills, including a rubber railroad proposal from Lorain to East Liverpool and a Sandusky Bay fishing regulation study commission funded by a $5,000 line item. Education measures reorganize school districts move to subcommittee.
Middletown residents will attend the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner of the Ohio Democratic Party in Columbus tonight. Principal speaker will be Tom Clark United States Attorney General on communism dangers. Attendees from Middletown include Frank Dobrozsi W J O'Brien Arthur Linkins and Tom Galeese. A Hamilton County dinner in Cincinnati last night featured Dobrozsi O'Brien and Galeese with speaker Tobin Secretary of Labor.
East Liverpool born Dr. Herschel A. Rubin an optometrist becomes the new president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Ralph A. Finley. He will be installed June 10.
A spring recipe features Maple Syrup Cake and a maple frosting mix. Instructions cover creaming sugar and fat, folding in maple syrup, alternating milk and flour, beating egg whites, and baking. Frosting combines maple sugar granulated sugar water beaten into egg whites. Also included is a Bacon Dressing for Vegetables using economy bacon.
Blonde dancer Vicki Evans, jailed briefly with Robert Mitchum and Lila Leeds last August in a marijuana raid, will marry next month to Matty Ryan, horse owner. Evans says she is in love. Ryan is his first marriage. Mitchum and Leeds served 50 days on narcotics charges. Evans was acquitted.
Two fishermen at Pittwater near Sydney hauled in a line and found an octopus clinging to a full bottle of gin. They released the creature back into the water after the unusual catch.
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