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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1949

Page

10

Temporary injunction against Corson halted heating work

Judge P J Boli of Common Pleas Court issued a temporary injunction restraining Orville Corson Building Commissioner from interfering with the installation of heating equipment in the Rathman Building at 1359 Central Ave Carson. Beckett Heating Company seeks $1000 in damages and a restraining order, with a hearing set on the merits.

Orville’ Corson P. J. Boli Common Vlieas Court George Beckett The Beckett Heating Company Withn

Driver Of Auto That Killed Margaret Mitchell Is Jailed

In Atlanta Hugh D Gravitt taxi driver convicted of fatal traffic death of author Margaret Mitchell is sentenced to 12 to 18 months in jail with license cancellation. The case stems from an August 11 collision on Peachtree Street as Mitchell and her husband walked to a theatre.

Atlanta Hugh D. Gravitt Margaret Mitchell Walter C. Hendrix Gravitt Grabitt John R. Maresh Peachtree St

Schools Close in Germantown for Thanksgiving Break

Germantown Schools announce a four day vacation period over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Germantown

Dayton Editor Discusses Readability At Event

Herbert Koehl, editor of the Dayton Daily News, spoke to the Miami Valley Industrial Editor group at the Manchester Hotel. He outlined studies on readability and formulas by Dr. Rudolph Flesch, with Armco Steel hosts and Arm-Co-Operator editor C. E. McIntire as master of ceremonies.

Herbert Koehl Dayton Daily News Miami

Infringement Plea Denied In Toledo Patent Suit

The Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled the Josephaw Company of Toledo did not infringe Benjamin D. Braswell’s curb feeler patent. Braswell had sought an injunction and damages, but the appeals court reversed the district court and dismissed the case.

Cincinnati Sixth District Court of Appeals Josephaw Company Toledo Benjamin D. Braswell Woodland Hills Calif Frank L. Kloeb U. S. District Court Braswell Kloeb

Cost of Food 10 Percent Under 1948

The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose to 5.74 this week from 5.68 but remains 10 percent below the year ago level of 6.38. The index covers wholesale cost of a pound of 31 common foods. gains were seen in wheat corn rye oats barley hams butter cottonseed oil cocoa peanuts beans eggs potatoes rice and steers while flour beef bells cheese sugar green coffee beans hogs and lambs fell.

New York

Germantown Club Members Share Papers on Women in Congress and Medicine

Germantown unit of the Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs H A Rothrock home. Roll call response was a current event. Mrs George Paine presented Women of the 81 Congress and Mrs Fred Keiser spoke on Woman in Medicine. Next meeting at Mrs Dale Shaffer’s home.

Germantown Twentieth Century Club H. A. Rothrock George Paine Fred Keiser Dale Shaffer

Carlisle Madrigal Club to stage The Beauty Contest operetta

Carlisle High School presents an all girl operetta The Beauty Contest on December 1 at 8 p.m. in the school. Two act comedy directed by Miss Jean Baker.

Carlisle Carlisle High School Madrigal Club Jean Baker

Senator Metzenbaum Won't Seek Re election

Ohio State Senator Howard Metzenbaum, after eight years in the Ohio Assembly, announced he will not seek reelection next year. He is a leader in the Senate, but his future plans remain unclear as he ends his legislative career. A railway engine tender is capable of carrying 5006 gallons of water.

Cleveland Howard Metzenbaum Ohio Assembly Metzenbaum Senate

Osmena Quits Philippines Council Post

Former President Sergio Osmena resigns from the Philippines Council of State in Cebu City. He cites violence and intimidation during the November 8 election, blaming armed police under Governor Montel Cuence and Frustration with Quirino's administration. An American observer condemns the election atmosphere on Cebu.

Cebu City Philippines Sergio Osmena Philippines Council of State Elpidio Quirino Osmena Manueal Roxas Roxas Ceousland Cebu W.ere Montel Cuence Quirino Liberal Party

Hunting Violations Reported in Warren County

Warrren County stage game warden Harold D Brant reports a week of hunting violations. Guido Crites of Dayton pleaded guilty to hunting before 9 am with fines $15 and costs. Harrison Wilson of Loveland fined $15 and costs for hunting without a license. Alexander Fields of Lebanon fined $75 for possessing a squirrel out of season. Other violators arraigned before Mayor Maag of Morrow include Finley Brinegar James Bauer William Lawson Daniel Hitte James Asher Ray Noble and Harry Noble with fines ranging from $20 to $70 plus costs.

Lebanon Harold D. Brant Warren County Brant Guido Crites Hodapp Ave Dayton Squire C. F Harrison Wilson Loveland Earl J. Ma Daniel Hitte Franklin James Asher Mason Ray Noble Trenton Harry Noble Morrow

College Exempted From Tax On Gift

DAYTON Ohio AP The Second District Appellate Court ruled Wittenberg College Springfield is tax exempt on a 394 520 bequest used for a chapel. The gift from Elgar Weaver late president of First National Bank Brookville who died in December 1946 was not taxed as inheritance tax by the court upholding Probate Judge Rodney Love.

Dayton, O Second District Wittenberg College of Springfield Elgar Weaver First National Bank Brookville State Tax Department Rodney Love

Strike Vote Is Cancelled At Westinghouse Lester Plant

PHILADELPHIA AP Boyd Kline financial secretary of Local 107 UE R and M Workers said union members at the Westinghouse Lester plant voted to strike over $1.50 per member dues checkoff but recanted after James Brennan reported George Morgan company industrial relations manager agreed to turn over $9 000 in dues. The dispute began when Kline said dues were being withheld by the company and was labeled a contract violation. Local 107 one of the Philadelphia area’s largest unions has yet to take formal action amid a split with the CIO backed International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers formed after ousting the UE.

Philadelphia Boyd Kline United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Westinghouse Electric Lester James Brennan George Morgan Kline

Schools Dismiss for Thanksgiving in Camden Area

Camden area schools will dismiss Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving holidays. Historical note mentions armor in the Middle Ages weighing from 25 pounds to over 100 pounds.

Camden—School

Santa Claus Parade Set for Middletown December 10

Fireman Jack Clark, chair of the Santa Claus Committee, confirms final plans for Santa’s visit to Middletown on Saturday December 10. The event includes a parade from the airport along Central Ave to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home where Santa will speak and hand out candy sacks. The parade features a new sleigh donated by Arch Robison and a plane arrival arranged with Aeronca Corporation, with local fire police and street crews coordinating traffic and crowd safety.

Middletown Jack Clark North Pole Clark Middletown Retail Merchants Association State Highway Patrol Box 45 Firemen’s Auxiliary Central Ave Veterans of Foreign Wars Reynolds St Santa Noth Pole Howard Newcomb Mark Leight William Brice Freeman Sauter Howard Margerum Arch Settles Gene Fishbaugh Peter Curtis

Mother Faces Kidnap Charge At Osborn Ohio

The foster mother of two children, Della Sansill and Manuel Sansill, 12 and 14, is charged with kidnapping after they vanished from a Osborn area classroom. The children, wards of Mr. and Mrs. John Marr of Osborn, were last seen with a woman claiming to be their mother. Warrants were issued for Mrs. Mary Workman of Clear Creek West Virginia and Robert Salyers of Olive Hill Kentucky. Police seek their arrest across Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia.

Osborn Dayton Della Sansill Manuel Sansill Grace Mitchel John Marr Marr Wright- Patterson Airforce Base Ben Swiger Mary Workman Clear Creek W Va Robert Salyers Olive Hill Workman Salyers

Man Arrested After Shotgun Fired In Case

In Cincinnati a shotgun blast at the Woodward Cafe on Main Street damaged a wall plaque and door but injured none. Edward Bishop, 22, reportedly biting beer-glass fragments, was arrested after being ordered to leave, facing counts of shooting to kill and malicious destruction of property. Homer Johnson, cafe operator, described the incident and said pellets hit his shirt but did not penetrate. Bishop was taken into custody minutes later and paid for the glasses.

Cincinnati Tolbert Francis Edward Bishop Homer Johnson Main St Bishop Johnson

Kentuckian Faces Charges In Dayton

Howard M. Green 25 waived extradition in Louisville and was sent to Dayton Ohio on federal counts of flight to avoid prosecution. Dayton detectives said he faced rape charges and nine burglary counts tied to dwelling burglaries.

Louisille Howard M. Green Dayton J. M. Sackinger R. H. Schlangen

Crash Is Fatal In Route 131 Collision Near Tonville High

Fayetteville man Eugene S Wilvens 21 died after his car collided with a coal truck on Route 131 in front of New Tonville High School. He died en route to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. Truck driver James M Roudebush 24 Batavia said he swerved to avoid the car but could not.

Petersons Ointment for itchy pimples relief

An advertisement promotes a 40 cent box of Petersons Ointment for irritated skin with pimples red blotches and itching. It claims rapid relief from smarting and itching and says the skin looks and feels better with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson

Slain Mother of Nine Hints at Hair Clue in Case

A few gray hairs clutched in the hand of Pearl Walters, 49, are being tested for clues in her murder near Saginaw. Her autopsy is underway to determine rape, with bloodstained garments found 1,000 feet away. Sheriff Munroe said a truck driver, Leland Worth, 46, was with Walters for eight hours before the slaying but denies involvement and is held without charge.

Saginaw Mich Pearl Walters William A. Munroe Munroe Walters Leland Worth

Nationalists In China Off Soviet List

New York AP reports Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky announced that Russia no longer recognizes the Chinese Nationalist delegation as China's spokesman in the United Nations. He said the Kuo-min-tang cannot represent China and that Yugoslavia will join the Security Council in January without veto rights, with the Reds recognized in Peiping.

New York Russia Andrei Y. Vishinsky China United Nations Soviet Union Chiang Kai-Shek Security Council United States Britain France Yugoslavia Peiping Vishinsky Unitedations Assembly Kuomintang Repre- Ley

New York City Faces Rationing of Water

With the metropolitan area of ten million facing severe drought, water rationing is discussed as reservoirs fall up to 40 percent. Public officials warn some residents may have no water during peak times. City and regional leaders urge conservation to prevent pressure drops and shortages.

New York City New York Metropolian Stephen J. Carney Carney Frank Miller Essex County New Jersey Kensico

Financial Institutions To Pay $15,979,963 In Taxes

Ohio taxes on financial institutions will yield $15,979,963 for 1949, with deposits taxed by bank and building and loan institutions and credit unions. Revenue is collected by the state, returned to counties, then distributed to municipalities. 1949 totals exceed 1948 by about 700,000.

Ohio Columbus C. Emory Glander Glander Board of Tax Appeals Tax Commissioner

Woman Saves Child's Life By Telephone

Cleveland AP report: Catherine Skufca, 50, a civilian records worker, directed a young mother over the phone to bathe the sick 16 month old in warm water with mustard, give lime water, and wrap him in warm blankets. The instructions halted convulsions and choking as police were alerted for a doctor.

Cleveland Catherine Skufca Jacqueline Nicholas

Texas Gas funds soil program to curb erosion along pipeline

Texas Gas spends about 225000 to deploy eight crews seeding and fertilizing along an 800 mile line. Workers plant and terrace rights of way to aid farmers while soliciting local and national guidance on conservation methods. Houston Taub of Hardinsburg says the project restored his land with terracing and a year round cover crop.

Texas Gas Transmission Corporation Pipeline Company Texas Gas Agriculturist Enced Agriculturists Soil Conservation Houston C. Taub Hardinsburg Kentucky

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