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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1948

Page

5

Prison Release Awaited Then Comes Marriage

Walter W. Witkowski, 40, awaits parole from the Nevada penitentiary while Frances Taft Pollock, 44, the socialite who sent him there for bigamy, prepares to remarry him. Witkowski, a former Los Angeles law enforcement officer, was sentenced to one to five years.

Carson City Nev Walter W. Witkowski Frances Taft Pollock Witkowski Woolsey M Pollock Chicago Social Register Los Angeles

Tired Kidneys Cause Sleepless Nights Relief with Doan's Pills

A historic ad notes chronic kidney and bladder discomfort include backache leg pains puffiness and restless nights. It promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic trusted for over 60 years to flush wastes from the blood and ease symptoms.

Doan

Prisoner Paroled After Bigamy Guilty Plea Reunion

In prison last December after pleading guilty to bigamy. Mrs. Pollock, his wife No. 2, had lodged the complaint. A divorce and annulment followed with Elaine of Los Angeles, the first wife. Mrs. Pollock planned to remarry once parole allowed. Prison routine may delay release until Wednesday, but the couple briefly reunited at the prison farm yesterday after parole was granted.

U. S. Capital To Be Target In Mock Raid

Harrisburg AP The National Guard conducts a mock air attack on Washington with 90 planes from the 55th Fighter Wing Columbus Ohio and B 26 bombers. Interceptors from Pennsylvania 148th and 53rd Fighter Wings will defend Duncannon York and Bolling Field Washington. Other guard squadrons from Washington and Virginia join later.

Harrisburg National Guard Frank A. Weber Pennsylvania Reading Duncannon York Columbus

Leprosy Film to be Shown at Presbyterian Church

Dr Reuben F Pieters announces a film Mary Reed Great Heart Of The Hima layas at First Presbyterian Church Wednesday 7 30 pm. Dr E R Kellersberger executive secretary of American Mission to Lepers will present and lecture. The mission serves lepers worldwide for 50 years with 100 stations across continents. Dr Kellersberger, Belgian Congo medical missionary and leper colony founder, has earned royal Belgium honors and led extensive tours of lep er colonies. Mrs Kellersberger will accompany him and speak at a supper at First Presbyterian and address the United Presbyterian Church. The film is free with offerings for the Mission to Lepers accepted. Public invited.

Mary Reed Himalayas First Presbyterian Church Reuben F. Pieters E. R. Kellersberger American Mission To Foreign Mission Boards Africa Asia Europe North America South America Kellersberger Belgian Congo Crown Prince Belgium Orient North West Indies Near East United Presbyterian Church

Car collision ends with intoxication fine

In Long Beach California a car pedestrian crash left Herman Nagel uninjured while Otis Knight claimed Nagel broke a windshield. The judge fined Nagel 25 dollars for intoxication.

Long Beach Cal Herman Nagel Otis Knight Knight Nagel

75-Cent Theft Leads to Prison Sentence in Ohio

Hamilton judge sent 29 year old Jack Mac Bellac to an undetermined term in the state peniten tiary for burglary after admitting guilt in a 75 cent theft at Lane Public Library. He faces up to 10 years imprisonment under Ohio law.

Hamilton Jack Mac Bellac State Common Pleas Peter P. Boll Ohio Mac Bellac Jack Bosch Lane Public Library Russell Riley Riley Federal Reformatory Bosch Eva Lovett

Army Private Becomes Corporal At Canal Zone

Army Headquarters at Quarry Heights Canal Zone announces Edgar Brown formerly of 1402 Yankee Rd. promoted from private first class to corporal under the new pay scale effective August 1, 1948. Cpl. Brown serves with the 7457th Service Unit Firefighting at Fort Clayton Canal Zone. Canvasback ducks are the favorite ducks of most U. S. hunters.

Army Quarry Heights Canal Zone Edgar Brown Yankee Rd Cpl. Brown 7457Th Fort Clayton

Rain and Cooler Weather Forecast

This morning's forecast predicts cloudy mild weather turning to occasional rain and cooler temperatures tomorrow. Yesterday's low dropped to 36 degrees at 3 a.m. and rose to 70 by 3 p.m. This morning's low was 46 at 3 a.m. and was rising to 56 degrees by 10:30 a.m.

Truce Reached In Strike At Columbus Firm

A four month CIO strike at the American Zinc Oxide Company in Columbus ends with a truce after police readiness. Union locals and company officials will meet tonight to consider settlement proposals. Earlier efforts to reopen the plant prompted about 30 pickets at the gate while Sheriff Paul warned of arrests if mass picketing continued.

Columbus CIO American Zinc Oxide Company Ralph J. Paul Paul

Don t Know Polls Ruined by Answering I Don t Know

Yellow Springs Ohio AP Professor Franklin S Williams of Antioch College says polls fail when respondents offer no opinion and notes the need to coax hidden views. He calls opinion analysis valuable but warns against broad percentages and requires stated assumptions and error margins. He asserts personal acquaintance is the best substitute for polling.

Yellow Springs Franklin S. Williams Antioch College Antioch

William Hart estate valued in court accounting

The William S. Hart estate in Los Angeles is valued at 1,136,732 in a court approved accounting. The will leaves most of the estate to Los Angeles County and to the state for public parks, while Hart’s son William Jr. contests the will.

Los Angeles William S. Hart Los Angeles County Hart William, Jr

Ohio Farmers Gain Awards

Cleveland honors three Ohio farmers with 100 award prizes and silver plaques for achievement experimentation and restoration. Forest Lightner from Montgomery County Maurice Harlocker of Ashtabula County and Howard Call of Summit County are recognized for outstanding farm work. Second place goes to Harold Moore Holmes County and Gene Matthewson Hardin County.

Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Forest D. Lightner Montgomery County Maurice W. Harlocker Ashtabula County Howard M. Call Summit County Farmers Club of the C of C Harold G. Moore Holmes County Gene Matthewson Hardin County

ITU President Weds Indianapolis Couple

The marriage of Woodruff Randolph, president of the International Typographical Union, to Miss Helen G. McKenzie of Indianapolis, was announced today at ITU headquarters in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Woodruff Randolph The International Typographical Union Helen G. McKenzie I.T.U

Tile as a Sign of Wealth in Mexican Homes

For centuries in Mexico the ceramic tile in a house indicated the wealth and importance of its owner.

Mexico

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