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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

11

Butler School Bond Issues Essential Says Superintendent

Eleven school bond issues and tax levies will be voted today in Butler County districts to fund building additions and operating costs amid rising enrollment. Fairfield proposes a 950000 high school with 3.11 mills, Lemon Township 300000 elementary and improvements with 2.09 mills, New Miami 98500 for six rooms with 0.74 mill, Wayne 55000 for two classrooms and a shop at 2.92 mills, plus various operating levies in Morgan Township Seven Mile Lemon Oxford Ross Township and renewals in Wayne and New Miami.

Butler County C. H. Williams Williams Fairfield Lemon Township New Miami Wayne Eal Morgan Township Seven Mile Oxford Ross Township New Miami

Man Held For Kidnapping and Slaying of 6-Year-Old in 1946

Los Angeles man Nicholas Meyers, 40, was detained for questioning by the sheriff in the 1946 kidnapping and murder of Rochelle Glusker. He was to be booked later today on suspicion of kidnapping and murder, the first such booking in the long case. Rochelle, daughter of bak er Abe Glusker, disappeared February 15, 1946, and her skeleton was found November 9, 1947 in a ravine in Orange County.

Los Angeles Sheriff's Office Rochelle Gluskoter Vic England Nicholas Meyers Abe Gluskoter Orange County

Dewey Won’t Predict NY Election Outcome

Governor Thomas E. Dewey, arriving to vote in Albany, declined to forecast the New York State election outcome, saying he would not make predictions anymore.

NEW York Thomas E. Dewey New York State Albany

Bell Held on Subsistence Check Charge in Wilmington

Cincinnati AP reports U.S. Commissioner J Paul Geoghegan ordered Theodore J Bell 27 of Wilmington held for a hearing next Monday on a charge of obtaining veterans subsistence checks from the government under false pretenses. His bond was fixed at 500 dollars.

Cincinnati U.S J. Paul Geoghegan Theodore J. Bell Wilmington

FBI Arrests Man On Charge Of Extortion

The FBI arrested Joseph R. Roth 40 of Washington a former Army aircraft inspector on charges of sending a 200 extortion letter to Sherman Fairchild a Fairchild Aircraft board member Roth allegedly warned A J Eckhardt of Baldwin New York to pay 25000 or face harm by Armistice Day or Christmas.

Washington FBI Fairchild Aircraft Corporation Joseph R. Roth Sherman Fairchild Fairchild Roth Roth O A. J. Eckhardt Baldwin, N. Y Eckhardt Ranger Dea

Quarrel Ends In Man's Death in Youngstown

In Youngstown Ohio AP says Robert Bolin 38 died after a woman stabbed him multiple times during a jealous confrontation at a house. Bolin reportedly forced entry and pursued the woman to an attic where she hid. She claimed Bolin broke in and threats had been made toward others. She is under arrest while hospitalized for shock.

Youngstown Robert Bolin South Side Bolin

Acheson Lands at Orly Field for Three-Power Talks

U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived at Orly Field Paris from Washington to meet with British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman. He declined comment as the three-way meeting is slated to begin tomorrow and plans remain unsettled.

Paris U.S Mean Acheson Orly Field Washington Acheson Ernest Bevin Robert Schuman

Ohio Ballots Stir Public Debate In 1950 Elections

Ohio voters face statewide and local questions including office-type ballots, judiciary expansion in Cuyahoga County, and pro bunga ted oleo vs butter debates. Cities like Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Akron Mansfield Youngstown Canton show mayoral fights and policy stakes from fares to police hours.

Isues R-O Frank J. Lausche Taft Lausche Ohio Cuyahoga County Cleveland Thomas A. Burke Franklin A. Polk Burke Columbus Columbus Transit Co Southern Ohio Electric Cincinnati Charles P. Taft Charter Republicans En. Taft Queen City Akron Summit County Charles Slusser Richard W. Tobin Mansfield Youngtown Charles P. Henderson William D. Holt Henderson Holt Canton

Fire destroys Loveland area home and antiques

The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grossman near Loveland burned yesterday causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. Several valuable antiques were destroyed in the blaze as firefighters battled the flames at the rural Cincinnati area home.

Cincinnati Carl Grossman Loveland

Community Notices From Franklin and Surrounding Towns

A roundup of local meetings and events lists church dinners PTA gatherings school clubs and church group meetings across Franklin West Elkton Trenton Germantown Lebanon Pleasant Ridge Blue Ball and nearby areas. Activities include dinners lunches and suppers election day events civic meetings and youth discussions scheduled this week into Wednesday and Thursday at various church halls schools and homes.

Loyal Class Meeting Planned at Mrs Elmer Jeffery Home

The Loyal Class of the Congregational Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at East Sixth Street home of Mrs Elmer Jeffery. A covered dish supper a business session and a social hour are on the agenda.

Lebanon WSCS Methodist Church Franklin Congregational Christian Church Elmer Jeffery East Sixth St

Trains Collision Kills 14 Near Madrid

An AP report says two electric trains collided near Madrid between Los Matas and Las Rozas last night, causing at least 14 deaths and more than 30 injuries. The incident occurred about 14 miles north of Madrid.

Madrid Spain Los Matas Las Rozas

Truman Applauds Ballet Show in Presidential Box

President Truman attended a two and a half hour Sadler’s Wells Ballet performance in Constitution Hall and said he liked it very much. He and Mrs Truman sat in the Presidential box, applauded frequently, and kept time with the music using his program.

Washington Truman Sadler'sells Ballet England United States Constitution Hall

Two Die In Crash On Route 18 Near Meander Lake

A collision on state Route 18 near Meander Lake last night killed two drivers. John W. Jones, 50, of Detroit Michigan, and Ray Hughes, 40, of Lake Milton, Ohio, died in the crash.

Youngstown, O Meander Lake John W. Jones Detroit Mich Ray Hughes Lake Milton

Manila Red Cross reports 47 more deaths in October disaster

The Manila Red Cross announced 47 additional deaths from the October 31 central Philippines disaster, raising the tally of dead and missing to 779. Known dead now number 279 with 500 others missing and presumed dead.

Manila The Manila Red Cross Philippines

Plea Entered in Break-In Case at Smokery

William Tarkington 52 of 19 North Main Street Middletown pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in Common Pleas Court. Judge Fred B. Cramer extended disposition until tomorrow. Tarkington allegedly entered the Smokery at 31 South Main Street last August 19.

Hamilton William Tarkington North Main St Middletown Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer Tarkington South Main St

Child Electrocuted In Columbus Accident

An AP report from Columbus states that 18 month old James, the son of Mr and Mrs Donovan W Stephens, suffered a fatal electrocution. Authorities investigate the electrical setup at the family residence as the cause. Funeral plans are not yet disclosed.

Columbus James

Congressional Dinner Set in Franklin at St Pauls Church

New members received into St. Pauls Lutheran Church over the past year will be honored guests at the annual congregational dinner in Franklin. The event, chaired by Mrs. John Berger, features a covered dish meal at 6 30 with members and their families invited.

Franklin St. Paul's Lutheran Church John Berger

Yank Soldier Is Sentenced

VIENNA AP An American soldier received a bad conduct discharge after crossing into the Russian zone of Austria last June and staying four months He is Recruit Charles J Preuster 20 of Newark New Jersey He was tried by a general court martial for being absent without leave and crossing into the Russian zone Ruhnke and Pontillo two other soldiers were returned with him and are held in an Army stockade awaiting court martial on desertion and illegal crossing charges

Vienna Austria Charles J. Preuster Newark N. J Reuster Preuster Carl Puhnke Miami Ariz Peter Pontillo Cleveland O. Ruhnke Pontillo

Steel strikes ripple through U S Steel and unions

Republic Steel and U S Steel confront fresh talks and possible settlements as nationwide steel and coal disputes continue. Union leaders including John L Lewis press for contracts while federal mediators urge progress with a Wednesday wind‑up, and Focus shifts to Illinois and Indiana talks and potential public opinion.

Ching Moses Truman Lewis Chile Adlai Stevenson Illinois Union Stevenson UMW Indiana Chicago Supreme Court

Suburban Westerville Man Fatally Electrocuted

A Westerville resident died last night after touching an exposed floor lamp wire in his home. Deputies reported the incident occurred in a suburban residence and is being investigated as an accidental electrocution.

Westerville Sheriff's Deputies

Truman Fair Faces Admin Backing in Big Elections

The campaign season features Truman-backed candidates and GOP rivals from Dewey upstate to Lehman in New York City. Voter turnout is projected at 5.5 million of 6.29 million eligible. mayoral races in New York and several cities, plus gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia, shape a crowded ballot.

Dulles Dewey Truman Upstate Lehman New York City Albany Binghamton Buffalo Syracuse Utica William O'Dwyer O'Dwyer Newbold Morris Vito Marcantonio New Jersey Alfred F. Driscoll Elmer H. Wene

Chief Called to Start Fire in Oil Store in Newark

Fire Chief Stanley Shaw was summoned to a polling place garage to start a fire in an oil store. He arrived in his red fire chief’s car and successfully got the fire going. The item notes the Indians’ historic use of petroleum as medicine.

Newark Stanley Shaw Shaw P. S

Three American Soldiers Die in German Gun Battles

FRANKFURT GERMANY three American soldiers lose their lives in gun battles along with a German girl. Cpl Willard B Parrish of Plant City Florida was killed at Bad Teelz barracks by a carbine shot fired by Col E Anderson Rockwood who then barricaded himself and was killed by military police. An Army release said Anderson fatally shot Parrish when Parrish tried to arrest him. A soldier shot and killed his German sweetheart then died by suicide after a wedding party near Karlsruhe.

Frankfurt Germany U. S Willard B. Parrish Plant City Fla Teelz E. Anderson Rockwood Anderson Parrish Voreut Karlsruhe Witheheld

Mother of Four Found Dead in Bathtub

Mrs Vivian Lehman mother of four was found suffocated in her Rus sells Point home last night. Husband Robert Lehman told investigator A J McCracken that an automatic water heater may have caused the incident. he found his wife unconscious after seeing water seeping from the bathroom door.

Driver Dies in Piketon Crash on Route 23

Walter Edmond Byers 20 of Hays Virginia was killed when his car struck a tree on a curve along Route 23 in Piketon. His neck was broken. Two injured companions were taken to Portsmouth General Hospital.

Piketon Walter Edmond Byers Hays Va Portsmouth General Hospital

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