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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1949
Page
3
City commissioners learned that a legal technicality must be resolved before issuing 1.5 million dollars in mortgage revenue bonds for a water improvement project. Bond attorneys urge a friendly suit in Common Pleas Court to settle charter wording and debt interpretation before approval.
Edward L. Weikert of Gettysburg has 50 relatives gathered for a special Thanksgiving homecoming and 66th wedding anniversary. His son Edward L. Weikert Jr notes the possibility of a sixth generation joining, with heads aged 89 and 86.
The report says a warm day today with a low of 34 at 5 30 am versus 20 yesterday morning. The high yesterday was 39 at 3 30 pm and 36 today by 9 30 am. Tonight remains cloudy with possible lake Erie snow flurries. Thursday turns cloudy and colder.
Cincinnati AP reports Ralph Hale, 41, fatally injured in a traffic accident last night while riding with Detective Richard Stone of Norwood. Stone suffered a fractured left arm and cuts and bruises.
The Commerce Department reported to President Truman and Congress that over July through September attempts by Communist controlled nations to ship about 5 million dollars in strategic goods out of the United States were blocked. Officials said some goods were routed first to non Communist nations before being shipped to Soviet bloc countries in eastern Europe.
Butler County courts hear multiple divorce suits including Glen Norman Maupin of Hamilton against Ivy Beatrice Maupin with neglect claims. Other cases list Doris Gibbs and Stanley Gibbs, John Martin and Ollie Martin, R. Tripp and George Bell Tripp, Harvey F. Harding and Etna Skinner, and Robert L. Skinner, all of Hamilton, with neglect or cruelty cited. Judge P. P. Bell also ruled that Shayvey and Nellie Allen failed to prove a right to a lane between their Reiley Township farm and the Cole neighbors’ farm, denying a restraining order to block lane use toward the Hamilton Brookville road.
Wallace B Johnson named executor for Addie M Johnson estate in Lemon Township valued at 500 in personal property and 4000 in realty. Alvenia Enright named executrix for John F Enright estate in Middletown with 250 in personal property and 7500 in realty. Laura Mae Sickles named executrix for Elmer R Sickles estate in Middletown with 25000 in realty. Samuel B Faulkner estate in Middletown probate filed. daughter Ruth Haskins to receive 5000, son Charles R Faulkner 5000, remainder to Be divided among them and Blanche M Carpenter. will dated May 1 1941 with witnesses Walter R Bender and Betty Druley.
Cleveland AP report says rising costs will force the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to discontinue its travel credit card plan on December 31, a railroad spokesman stated yesterday.
The Weather Bureau forecast mostly fair and mild weather for Thanksgiving with a little light snow in the Great Lakes. The Labor Department said nationwide dinner costs will ease for a family of four to about 5.07 dollars, down from 5.47 last year and 5.12 in 1947. The forecast covers the southern states, far southwest, and mountain regions, with colder air expected at night in the southern Appalachians and interior South Atlantic states.
Senator Bridges from New Hampshire, a former Appropriations chair, said the next Congress will build up some real steam to cut government costs. He spoke in Washington, outlining a plan to reduce spending.
First licensed field trial of the Ohio Valley English Springer Spaniel Club to be held at Wright Patterson Field Dayton with open English springer spaniels only. Judges Kingsley Kunhardt and James Simpson. Field trial secretary Forrest G. Laird. Start 8:30 a m both days. Water test at 60 yards, pigeons and pheasants used in specified stakes. Headquarters Gibbons Hotel Dayton. Cocktail party at 7 p m Saturday followed by banquet at 7:30 p m.
In Tokyo AP report Kasure Fujii hired Yoshikane Nakamoto to install a burglar alarm. The thief entered undisturbed and stole clothing before police captured Nakamoto who admitted disabling the alarm to loot the home. In Ohio a divorce notice lists Lenar Brewer seeking relief in the Pleas Court.
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