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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1953

Page

5

Trial Starts Of Accused Slayer Of Ohio Official

The second degree murder trial of Harold T. St John opens in Zanesville Ohio for the killing of Joseph M Harding assistant state industrial relations director in the Edendale Motel driveway Aug 26 The defendant a Dorchester Mass soldier AWOL from Camp Atterbury is defended as having shot accidentally Prosecutor plans 20 state witnesses while the defense may present only St John.

Zanesville Ohio Massachusetts Court of Common Pleas Clarence J. Crossland Harold T. St. John Dorchester Mass St. John Joseph M. Harding Cuyahoga Falls Edendale U. S 40 Harding Pittsburgh Camp Atterbury Ind Charles S. Leasure Joseph McNerney Leasure

Man Accused of Ordering Two To Death

Russell Tongay, 36, charged with manslaughter in the death of his 5 year old daughter Kathy, pleads not guilty. Judge Ben Willard sets trial date for next week. Kathy died after diving from a 33 foot tower into a pool last May. Tongay is free on $1000 bond.

Miami Fla.p Russell Tongay Kathy Tongay Ben Willard Bubba

Indian Chiefs Reluctant On Liquor Sales To Tribes

In Albuquerque New Mexico voters ended a ban on selling firewater to Indians but officials report native leaders of 24 tribal communities show no sign of approving liquor sales on reservations The Indian Bureau notes the hesitation among tribal chiefs to authorize such sales despite the change.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Indian Bureau Area

Exsora Kills Itch Mite In Three Days At Stores

Advertisement claims scabies is highly contagious and lifelong without treatment. It promotes Exsora as the instant remedy that erases the itch mite in a three day course available at all drug stores.

Butler County Courts Rule Restraining Crop Harvest Dispute

In Common Pleas Court H Eugene Minton seeks an order restraining William Broshear from trespass or harvesting a clover crop on Martha Sample’s lands. Tenants in common of 60 acres, Minton alleges Broshear would reap seed causing loss. Sample declines to join. Probate filings note Edith Crider Selby’s will, $250 to a niece, and multiple cousins. Administrative petitions in Wright and Devine estates noted. several civil suits list parties with claims of neglect or cruelty.

H. Eugene Minton Millville Reily Rd Hamilton William Broshear Stillwell Rd Martha Sample Common Pleas Court Broshear Edith Crider Selby Middletown Robert B Dell Helen Siebert Middletown Nettie Bailey Laura Sander Fred Sander Thomas Sander Jennie Whitman Homer Lefferson Bertha Lefferson Lydia Saylor Ethel Gray College Corner Ohio Glen Lefferson Benjamin F. Randolph Lebanon

Divorces Granted to Several Residents in Local Court

Herbert L. Quick of Hamilton divorces Edna Quick, minor, for neglect under Judge John Kiracofe. Sylvia Taylor of Hamilton Rt. 7 divorces Glenn Taylor for neglect. Ruby Murphy of 109 S. Canal St. divorces James E. Murphy for neglect. Marilyn Maupin of Hamilton divorces Glen Maupin for neglect under Judge Fred B. Cramer.

Herbert L. Quick Hamilton Edna Quick John Kiracofe Sylvia Taylor Hamilton Rt. 7 Glenn Taylor Ruby Murphy S. Canal St James E. Murphy Marilyn Maupin Glen Maupin Fred B. Cramer

Fire Prevention Float Is Burned In Spokane

In Spokane Washington the Fire Prevention Week float caught fire in front of a fire station while being photographed. A can of fire starter and flash powder were used to simulate smoke and the float burned briefly before firefighters extinguished it. Spectators paused to watch and cleanup was not completed.

Spokane Wash

Tax rate scenarios for manufacturers sales tax impact

The analysis compares present excises and a general manufacturers tax. An 11 percent rate could yield 2 to 2.0 billion dollars annually, a 15 percent rate 2 to 3 billion, while a flat rate regime promises larger revenue, with existing taxes totaling about 3.3 billion. A uniform rate at 7 percent adds about 2 billion and at 10 percent about 4.2 billion.

Burglar Obeys Cafe Sign Steals 12 50 From Register

A Denver burglar entered a cafe after reading the sign Come In Cafe and left with 12.50 from the cash register. No further details on arrests or charges were provided in the report.

Denver

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