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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1948
Page
2
Lawrence Everett Lowe 29 of Rolling Mill Park will face a reduced second degree murder charge after initial first degree counts. Proceeding follows the Fourth of July drowning of Vera Intam 33 of Middletown at Smith Farm lake. Trial set for December 7 amid witness testimony alleging deliberate action.
Constable George Gault reports three Hamilton men aged 21 to 23 were taken for questioning after a break-in at Miami Cement Products Inc. office. Glass broke to gain entry, a small safe was moved to the yard, and a nearby parked car aided arrests. No money was missing, and warrants have not yet been issued. Nearby regional break-ins are noted with multiple prior incidents.
In this morning's forecast the weatherman predicts more rain for residents Sunday with cloudy skies and colder weather. Snow is expected to fall in northern Ohio as temperatures rise from a low around 34 degrees before reaching 38 by midmorning.
Washington AP brief says American potato growers won t face Canadian competition for the rest of the marketing season as Canada agrees to halt all spud exports after December 1 except seed shipments to the United States.
A.M. quotations show Allied Stores, American Can, Armco Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Chrysler, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Kennecott Copper, Pan American Airways, Pennsylvania RR, Pullman, United Aircraft, U S Steel, Westinghouse Electric, Zenith Radio and others. Names like Consolidated Bank and Curtis Wright indicate broad market coverage. list includes railroads, oil, steel, autos, chemicals, utilities, and aviation firms.
Representative Cannon, poised to chair the House Appropriations Committee, pledged swift steps to cover a 1.25 billion dollar gap in European aid. President Truman authorized Economic Cooperation Administrator Hoffman to use the full four billion dollar European recovery fund by next April, signaling a larger aid request and rapid movement in Europe.
The will dated February 1, 1930, filed in Butler County probate, directs estate to be divided equally between brother Charles Knapp and sister Carrie Knapp, who are named jointly as executors. Witnesses include Clarence Ogg and Debby S. Pettit. various Hamilton and Middletown residents are listed with ages and occupations.
In Columbus the Republican minority in the 98th General Assembly will select a new leader at a Wednesday meeting. The 66 Republicans in the House will convene in the State House, called by ranking Republicans L. P. Mooney and George H. Kirkpatrick.
Columbus police detained two men for investigation amid a suspected state wide shoplifting ring. Articles seized include radios and fur pieces. the pair faced grand larceny charges tied to a tailored suit theft, with Hill released as not involved.
Pvt Laurel E Abney and Pfc William H Taylor are training as Air Force Technicians at Fort Francis Warren Wyoming, as announced by Col John C B Elliott. Pvt John Bradshaw has returned to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training in the Third Armoured Division after Thanksgiving at home. In Monroe Route 25 three car crash injures Gene and Robert Griffey, ages 3 and 5, from West Carrollton. driver William B Cole of Dayton charged with reckless operation.
Earnest Buchanan 22 of 908 Fidith Ave. was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in Butler County jail for disorderly conduct after arraignment before Judge Alion H. Combs. He was arrested on a warrant signed by Donald Laut for window peeping. Beulah Mohindra 37 of West Middletown Route 1 was fined 25 dollars and costs and given a 10 day jail sentence suspended for assault. The charges were filed by Helen G. Doughty. George Lockley 58 of 604 Seventeenth Ave. was fined 20 dollars suspended for failure to have an operator's license. Henry Million 29 of 1810 Minnesota St. was found not guilty of permitting an unlicensed person to operate. Million owns the truck driven by Lockley. A number of persons were fined and licenses suspended for speeding. They include Kenneth Thomas 15138 Lawn Ave. 15 dollars and 15 days, Donald Murphy Middletown Route 2 15 dollars and 15 days, Charles Barnes 6506 Young St. 10 dollars, Walter Reynolds 413 Garfield St. 10 dollars, Carl Lohrey Dayton 10 dollars and 10 days, Floyd Ray 826 Yankee Rd. 15 dollars, Ralph Adams Hamilton 10 dollars, Paul Goecke Dayton 510. Bond of 10 dollars was forfeited by Dorothy Dinis 801 Fourteenth Ave. who failed to appear on a speeding charge, and Edward McNear Lockland forfeited 5 dollars bond by failure to appear on a speeding charge.
Troy Cornett of Middletown Route 1 received a $20 fine for violation of the Ohio license law.
Mrs Maude Kincaid 70 widow of William B Kincaid died at 730 p m today at her residence 15 McKinley St Bedfast since August 8 her condition worsened in September Born in Riley Ohio she lived here all her life since 1926 in Middletown member of First Baptist Church Survived by three sons Albert and Kenneth both of Middletown Robert E of Cincinnati three daughters Clara Meehan Mrs Charles Kohler and Mrs Harry Cornwell 13 grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother Rev Albert Morris of Cincinnati Husband died April 1926 Services at Riggs Funeral Home 2 p m Tuesday Rev John I Parr officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Sunday
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to block a planned bus fare increase between northern Kentucky towns and Cincinnati Ohio. The Newport and Covington Railroad Company will abolish token discounts effective November 28, ending a two and a half cent token rebate per one way ride.
Mrs. Margaret Neal, 34, of Springfield, was killed in an automobile collision east of St. Clairsville, with four others injured, according to the State Highway Patrol.
Three people were injured in a head on collision on Manchester Avenue near the New York Central Railroad. Randall Butterfield aged 17 suffered severe arm lacerations and shock, Roy Curryer aged 62 had cuts to both legs, and Elmer Compton aged 50 percent of 100 Shafer Street sustained facial injuries and leg wounds. All were transported to Middletown Hospital. Butterfield attempted to pass another vehicle when his car struck Curryer’s. Four passengers in Butterfield’s car were uninjured. Earlier, Clifford Blanton, 29, of Burton Road, hit a parked car on North Broad Street, facing a charge of intoxication. The other car belonged to Vernon Ware of Middletown Route 1.
Japanese authorities locked all exits from Hokkaido as Army killershunt intensified for two U S soldiers who fatally shot two men and wounded five after Thanksgiving. Police and investigators expanded search while victims remained in serious condition. Descriptions limited to one tall and one short suspect amid bleak weather and guard at ferry landings.
Seldon Mullins 21 of 3115 Navaho St and Charles Sutton 30 of 1217 Reynolds Ave were arrested early today on disorderly conduct charges and released on 50 bond each to appear in Municipal Court. Buford Back reported his car ransacked with tools and a flashlight valued at 5 stolen. Three men Stanley L. Wells 2? of 1521 Lawn Ave James Cox 41 of 1715 Sheridan Ave and Rufus Cox 34 of 337 Webster Still faced disorderly conduct assault and destruction of property charges and were released on bond to appear in court Wednesday.
At the movies this weekend include Return of Badmen with Randolph Scott and Anne Jeffreys at 1 15, 4, 7 95 and 10 15 p m. Bambin Disney feature cartoon at 12, 2 50, 5 55 and 9 p m. Sunday Johnny Be Linda with Jane Wyman and Lew Ayres at 1 15, 7 15, 5 20, 7 25 and 9 30 p m. Strand presents Count of Monte Cristo with Robert Donat and Elissa Lands at 4 14 and 9 03 p m. Son of Monte Cristo with Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett at 1 15, 6 18 and 11 02 p m. Arizona Ranger with Tim Molt and Jack Holt at 1 15, 3 57, 6 39 and 9 21 p m. Music Man with Freddie Stewart and Phil Brito at 1 23, 5 05, 7 47 and 10 29 p m. Dixie Cruise-In Saturday Blonde Savage with Leif Erickson and Gail Sherwood at 7 and 10 p m. Driftwood with Ruth Warrick and Walter Brennan at 8 and 11 p m.
Police used tear and nauseating gas bombs for five hours before the 30 year old Frank Percoco surrendered after his wife fled the scene claiming he was loading several guns. Officers returned fire, guarded the building, and removed other tenants. Percoco suffered gas burns and was hospitalized. The article then notes a Florida egret’s balance on swaying vines.
Oldsmobile of General Motors joined Buick and Cadillac in announcing 1949 price hikes. The Futuramic series 98 gains standard drive, directional signals, and windshield wipers, while the 60 and 68 lines are discontinued. Price increases range from 360 to 370 dollars for the 98 and 45 to 60 dollars for the 76 series.
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