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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

12

Divorces and separations hit 1947 Hollywood figures

In Los Angeles Jane Dorsey wins an uncontested divorce from Immy Dorsey after testimony about cruelty as he played his recordings repeatedly. Hollywood reports Miranda and Dave Sebastian begin a trial separation due to differing interests. Deanna Durbin seeks divorce from Felix Jackson citing desertion and mental cruelty and asks full custody of their three year old daughter Jessica Louise. separation since January 6, 1947.

Los Angeles Immy Dorsey Jane Hollywood Carmen Miranda Dave Sebastian Deanna Durbin Felix Jackson Jessica Louise

Butler County Divorces and Lawsuits in Common Pleas Court

Butler County courts hear divorces granted for multiple couples including Hazel Mason and Walter Mason and Betty Holmes Wolke from Gilbert Wolke Jr. A $50,000 alienation of affection suit is filed against John McFall Jr. Several wills and estate matters are examined, including a case to break Emil Wittman will with multiple defendants and a broker’s fee suit over a Milford Township land sale.

Ray McGonigle Mohawk St Middletown Betty Jo McGonigle Yankee Rd Oleeta Rose Warders Okeana Harold Eugene Warders Betty Holmes Wolke Hamilton Gilbert Wolke, Jr Hazel Mason Walter Mason Chrosie Mae Jackson Jessie James Jackson Hazel Banks Joseph Co. Banks Patrick D. Smith Patterson Ave Oxford Common Pleas Court John McFall, Jr South Campus Ave Emil Wittman Seven Mile Fred R. Wittman Carl Wittman Delbert Schul Dan Evans Robert Carter Reily Fred Sloneker Presbyterian Church Methodist Church of Laverna Smith Camden Delta Davis Genevieve Tubbs Clinton Gebhart Hazel Kennel Trenton Bernon Sheley C. A. Kumler Maurice L. McGraw First National Bank James C Erline Fletcher Somerville Milford Township William B Nona Noe Patricia Martin Charles Martin Thomas Martin Helen L. Reno Ova T. Reno Emma P. Garrett James M. Garrett Pauline P. Young Claire Porter John C. Young Mary Louise Wolaff Dorothy Wolaff, Jr Walter Achill Midwestern Indemnity Company Morris D. Thompson, Jr Roberta Richards Clayton

German Women Sentenced to Death for Ravensbrueck Crimes

Three young German women in Rastatt were sentenced to death for war crimes tied to Ravensbrueck concentration camp. The AP report states the defendants were implicated in brutal acts committed during the Nazi era.

Die Rastatt Germany Ravensbrueck

Navy finds five antihistamine combo cures common cold

Captain John M. Brewster U S Navy Medical Corps reports in the Naval Medical Bulletin that a common cold caught within the first hour can be treated with a five drug antihistamine mix including pyribenzamine thenyline neoantergan histacyl and benadryl yielding about 90 percent cure. Delays reduce effectiveness and six hour waits drop to 74 percent.

NEW York John M. Brewster U. S. Navy Medical Corps Brewster U. S. Naval Medical Bulletin

Police Briefs Highlight Local Disorderly Conduct Arrests

Bobbie Deck and Courtney Combs, both 21, were arrested at Central Ave and Clinton St on disorderly conduct charges. Weekend reports include minor thefts, a bicycle stolen from the Strand Theater later found stripped on Garfield St, hub caps stolen, and a wallet lost. A four year old was bitten by a dog ordered under observation, and a careless driving arrest occurred at Columbia Ave and Charles St. Juvenile authorities will review truancy cases as three boys were picked up hiding from school. A bicycle crash on Flem­ing Rd involved Robert Thompson’s car with an unnamed rider.

Bobbie Deck Meadow Ave Courtney Combs Omaha St Central Ave Clinton St Robert Rawlins Lawn Ave Strand Theater Garfield St Earl F. Steir McKinley St Rickard Robert White BB &@ Franklin Columbia Ave Charles St Robert Thompson Thompson Fleming Rd Taxi, Inc Streifthau's U. C. University Dougherty Service Isort Fairmount Joe Witt Bashaw Middletown Young St Eica Gallus Charles E. Hughes Seven Mile Peasttown Franklin Hamilton Enterprise New York Central Michael Wee Jerry Winona Dr Marion Middletown Business College Manchester Journal Dial Bynum’s G.I. Bill First National Bank Hamilton Ohio Pearl Bynum's Mame Eversde Way Mira Rose Dayton Elmira Wight

Phone service back Mount Vernon after switchboard fire

A flash fire yesterday knocked out five of eight toll positions at Mount Vernon Telephone exchange. Full long distance service was expected to resume today after the outage disrupted calls to the yen gett switchboard.

Mount Vernon, O Mount Vernon Yen Gett Yesterdday

Council Hears NEPH Week Plans

Middletown Industrial Council heard plans for NEPH Week from Ben Kitchen chairing the Middletown National Employment for the Physically Handicapped Week Committee and Rev Richard Moore a committee member. They noted 5 500 000 handicapped workers are employed nationwide and about 30 000 in Ohio seeking opportunity. NEPH Week runs October 2 to 8 with proclamations by President Truman and Gov Lausche.

Theiddletown Ohio Truman Frank Lausche

Cripps Raises British Profits Tax to Offset Pound Devaluation

Labour backs government as Sir Stafford Cripps boosts the profits tax from 25 to 30 percent to curb inflation from a cheaper pound. He warned business leaders that further dividend limits could lead to new legislation. The Commons debate focused on pound devaluation and currency policy.

London Stafford Cripps Britain Cripps House of Commons Exchequer Labor Party

Non-Stop Flight Aboard U S Air Forces Plane From Norway

Col Bernt Balchen leads a U S Air Forces C 54 Skymaster non stop from Sola Norway to Washington with Brig Gen Frank A Armstrong and four other airmen. Estimated 22 hour journey from Anchorage to Norway and back to the capital. Firemen Dinner Planned At Valencia Restaurant Tonight In North Middletown.

Oslo Norway Bernt Balchen U. S. Air Forces Sola Washington Balchen Frank A. Armstrong U. S. Air Force Alaska U. S Anchorage

Miles O Melody News Beulah Club Concert Night

Beulah Club hosts a lively Tuesday program featuring concert master Fulton Lewis Jr Marvin Miller Gregory Hood and detective John Steels. The mysterious traveler Brother Ivie Korn adds intrigue as the show signs off with audience cheers and music.

Warren County court news new suits and marriages

In Warren County Court News multiple new suits are listed including Willie G Whitesell and Progressive Mutual Insurance Company versus Frank Loop for 405.51 dollars and costs, Iona Greissinger versus John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance for 5000 dollars, and others. The merging probate items note estates of Anna King Earl Dodd Lizzie Shankel Mildred K Duchemin and Margaret A Johns with executors appraisers and inventories approved.

Willie G. Whitesell Progressive Mutual Insurance Company Frank Loop Charles H. Boesch Iona Greissinger John Hancock Mutual Life Gorman Silversteen Davis Edward Barr Albert E. Dawson John C. Moore Andrews and Weiss Common Pleas Earl Dodd Idella Dodd Lizzie Shankel Thomas Henry Shankel Mildred K. DuChemin Clarence F Kohr Margaret A. Johns Paul T. Johns V. H. Russell M. H. Keeler Charles J. Waggoneer

Radio and TV Schedules and Probate Notices

A cluttered TV listings page shows WLW T WKRC TV and WHIO TV schedules with Haystack Hullabaloo Petticoat Party Line Teen Canteen and Kraft Theatre, plus estate filings in Champaign County. Notable items include probate accounts for multiple estates and a slander suit in Urbana involving St Paris and Piqua residents.

Milady Kenn Roberts Morton Downey CBS Jubilee Cas the People Burt Farber Kenny Roberts Jon Arthur Kukla Fran Ollie Kraft Theater Morey Amsterdam Haystack Mullabelloe Magic Petticoat Partyline Teen Canteen Newsews Clock WKRC Golden Eagle Lucky Pup CBS Groverman Blake Don Winslow Arthur Godfrey Frost Whio—Tv Channel 13 Multiscope Ots Ipusic Tasemathie

Wall Street Quotation Roundup and Cincinnati Hog Market

New York stocks quote broad gains across Allied Stores to Procter & Gamble with diverse industrials and rail issues. Cincinnati reports salable hogs around 4,000 head, steady to firm trade in cattle and calves, with mixed beef prices and notable hog and sheep activity. obituary noted Donald Merrill, age 5, with funeral details in Kentucky.

Cincinnati U. S Dept. Agr Ibs

Stock Exchange Opens With Mixed Early Movements

The Stock Market opened with droopy tendencies as many issues posted fractional losses while gains were small. Turnover ran brisk at the bell and then eased. notable declines hit Santa Fe Chrysler American Can Bethlehem Steel Consolidated Edison McIntyre Porcupine Texas Company Standard Oil (NJ) Kennecott Cooper Gim Bel Brothers. Pan American Airways General Motors Lockheed Sinclair Oil Goodyear nudged ahead.

Bell Santa Fe Chrysler American Can Bethlehemteel Consolidated Edison McIntyre Porcupine Texas Company Standard Oil (Nj Kennecott Cooper Gimbel Brothers Pan American Airways General Motors Lockheed Sinclair Oil Goodyear

Big Four Engineer Dies At Controls

Marysville Ohio AP reports engineer H E Hessinger of Columbus died of a heart attack at the throttle of a New York Central passenger train. The incident occurred at 7 45 am three miles northwest of Marysville on the Toledo Columbus run. The fireman took over and brought the train to Marysville then Columbus.

Marysville, O New York Central H. E. Hessinger Columbus Here

Indicted in Death of Seven-Year-Old in Lis bon

Richard Spiker of Sunbury Pennsylvania indicted by Columbiana County grand jury on second degree manslaughter in the death of Donna Marie Saunders seven of Lisbon Route 4. Donna Marie was struck by a coal truck February 9 and died September 14 after remaining unconscious.

Lisbon Richard Spiker Sunbury Columbiana County Donna Marie Saunders Lisbon Route 4 Donna Marie

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