NIECE SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR
Bellefonte Pa AP George A Neill 24 year old Marine veteran convicted of strangling his young niece Isabella Mellon died in the electric chair at Rockview State Prison Gov James H Duff stayed execution of James Smith 23 who pleaded guilty in the pistol death of John J Haines during a holdup on January 28 1948 The governor cited legal reasons for the stay a federal order later halted Smiths execution habeas hearing set October 4 The State Supreme Court affirmed death sentences for Smith and Neill and the Pardon Board rejected commutation requests
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Bellefonte
George A. Neill
Rockview State Prison
Neill
Isabella Mellon
James H. Duff
James Smith
Smith
John J Haines
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
State Pardon Board
City Commissioner Gibbs Recovering After Surgery
City Commissioner Robert A. Gibbs was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital. He had undergone a surgical operation last week, the second in several months.
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Robert A. Gibbs
Middletown Hospital
Holy Name Group Meets Wednesday at St. John's Parish
The Holy Name men of St. John's parish will meet Wednesday September 28 at 7 30 p m Father Charles Guilfoyle CP of Holy Cross Monastery Mt Adams Cincinnati will be the speaker Refreshments will be served after the meeting All members urged to attend by Father John Oberlander.
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Holy Name Men
St. John’s
Charles Guilfoyle
The
Holy Cross
Mt. Adams
Cincinnati
John Oberlander
Engineers Attend Southwestern District OSPE Conference
W. T. Adams president of the Miami Chapter and Alfred Pfetzing secretary were among 75 engineers at the southwestern district conference of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. The convention opened at the General Denver Hotel in Wilmington with talks by Paul Robbins and John D. Coleman.
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W. T. Adams
Miami
Professional Engineers
Alfred Pfetzing
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
General Denver
Wilmington
Paul Robbins
The
National Society
John D. Coleman
OSPE
Coffee Origin Story Tied to Abyssinia
The article notes uncertainty about coffee’s origin but cites a tale placing its creation in Abyssinia around 875 A.D. The brief mentions a legendary founding without detailed evidence.
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Abyssinia
Foster father dies in 71 foot drop crash in Bessemer
In Bessemer Alabama AP report William H Sessions 40 a restaurant operator and foster father of Jewel Viree Edwards was killed when his car overturned into a creek from a 71 foot embankment. Jewel Viree Edwards was adopted by Sessions and his wife who had been investigated over a claimed sale of the child to a disowned father Leamon Edwards who allegedly received 500. All deny any link between the payment and adoption which remains unresolved.
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Bessemer
Ala
William H. Sessions
Sessions
Jewel Viree Edwards
Jewel Viree
Leamon Edwards
Oklahoma Readies For Liquor Vote
Oklahoma City is preparing for a statewide liquor vote as residents head to the polls for the sixth time on the issue. Officials predict a turnout of 400000 to 500000 voters, unusually high for a special election.
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Oklahoma City
Bloody brawl at Manhattan restaurant ends as ketchup riot
Police broke up a free-for-all at a Manhattan restaurant where twenty people were charged with disorderly conduct after ketchup bottles were tossed. Only a few drops of blood were reported, from a youth struck by a flying bottle, and the plate glass window suffered the worst damage.
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New York
Mahattan
Assessment Payments Due On Wednesday
The deadline for payments of special assessment charges for improvements on Orchard St McGee Ave and in the South Highlands is Wednesday at the Middletown City Building auditor s office. After Wednesday payment must be made at Hamilton with an interest charge added. If not paid charges will be added to tax bills. The procedure is routine for this type of improvement.
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Orchard St
McGee Ave
South Highlands
Middletown
Hamilton
Carmody Improves in Dallas Hospital Stay
Hospital attendants report Police Chief Thomas D. Carmody in Middletown Hospital with coronary condition as good this morning. He has been ill for a week after attending a Police Chief's convention in Dallas, Texas.
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Thomas D. Carmody
Middletown
Carmody
Dallas
Texas
Notice of Appointment and Public Sale in Butler County
In 1948 steel production per capita exceeds 85 pounds. Notice: Elmer D. Curryer named administrator of Bertha Curryer, deceased, Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or barred. Public sale ordered by Probate Court October 19, 1949 at 10:00 A.M. at Butler County Courthouse Middletown. Town lot 1921 at 1226 Prospect Ave appraised $3500. Sale at not less than two thirds. cash terms. Marcel la Moore, admin. de bonis non, Ydekiven, Pavehae, Beeler & Kert, Attorneys. Sept. 19-26, Oct. 3-10.
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Bertha Curryer
Elmer D. Curryer
R R. 2
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said
Walter R. Bender
Hamilton
Butler
State of
County
Prospect Avenue
Marcella Moore
de Bonis
Y Dekiven
Pavehae
A ‘ Beeler & Kert
Teen in Fair Condition After Friday Car Crash
James A. Burris 16 of Leba non Route 2 was injured Friday evening in a automobile accident and is in fairly good condition at Middletown this morning with chest injuries.
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James A. Burris
Lebanon
Middletown Hospital
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Holy Name Group
American School
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W. First St
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Hollywood
U. S
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Ohio Medical Indemnity, Inc
Ohio State Medical Association
Hospital Care Corporation
Dayton
Borneo
Rooster
United States
Pertussis
Central Ave
Harry Benadum
the City
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Cannon
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