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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
2
In San Marino California AP reports that the rescuers who helped save Kathy Fiscus may donate their shares of the $40,000 rescue fund. The plan envisions allocating funds to memorials and related efforts honoring the dramatic 1949 rescue.
Letters were sent to 100 men describing the plan for a scholarship fund at Claremont College Pomona California. Raymond A Hill engineer in charge of the 52 hour rescue effort described how the three year old girl Kathy fell 100 feet into a 14 inch well casing and was brought to the surface on April 8. Hill noted that 20 to 30 rescuers preferred their shares of the rescue fund to support memorial scholarships in Kathy’s memory.
Middletown Gas and Electric Service starts the Queen of Leisure contest on May 16. A reader wins a day off washing and a June 15 limousine pickup to visit Cincinnati where home laundry demos and a luncheon occur, with the winner’s and maid’s names entered for a further gift. Entries due June 4 with judging by a neutral committee.
Three petitions appear from Butler County courts. Helen Conley of Hamilton sues Russell Conley of New Miami for neglect and cruelty. Lillian Manley of Hamilton seeks divorce from Monte Manley for cruelty and Opal Minor of Middletown seeks divorce from Hubert Minor for neglect. Geneva L. Miller listed in 2019 Logan St. Mid- is involved in a separate filing.
From Robert D. Miller of Dayton and Ralph Bauer of Hamilton comes a case noting neglect and cruelty allegations. Frances Bauer is involved, with details indicating familial dispute and protective concerns across jurisdictions.
Leonard Dennis named to administer Eliza beth Dennis estate in Middletown with personal property estimated at 815 and realty at 4000. she died May 2. John M. Smith estate in Lemon Township appraised at 18987.22 with 15000 realty. Leo M. Smith and Francis J. Smith named administrators. Ray Jones appointed administrator for Emma Crane estate in Liberty Township with personal property estimated at 10000. she died April 26.
Leroy Ballinger, 59, former president, died in Cincinnati. The AP report notes his prior role as a company president and mentions his longtime leadership in local business circles. Further details on funeral plans were not disclosed.
Miss Dorothy Dafnos of 2005 Sherman Ave will be featured on WLWT Cincinnati in a TV program by students of the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. The senior student and SGA president appears as commentator with the Jewish Hospital group on Thursday at 7 30 p m.
A former Cincinnati Stock Exchange official, Ballinger, died yesterday after retiring two years ago due to ill health. He was born in Cynthiana Kentucky.
The Pital School of Nursing Glee Club presents a 20 minute program commemorating the birth of Florence Nightingale founder of the nursing profession.
Tokyo announces that Japan’s security exchanges will reopen Saturday in Tokyo Osaka and Nagoya as Allied command grants authority. The move ends postwar closure and signals resumed financial operations across major cities. Frances Perry files for divorce in Butler County Court of Common Pleas Ohio seeking alimony and custody with realty and personalty division.
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