Odd Police Tales From 1952 Across Several States
In 1952 police handled humorous and strange cases from many states. A patient wandered from a West Virginia hospital to a Columbus OH hospital, a bus dispute in Des Moines involved a man with animals, and a housewife was charged with theft of meat from her dress. Other oddities included a shotgun missing after a sleep, a jail escape by a cripple and a one armed man, a stolen payphone coin box, a kitchen sink theft, a drunk mower incident, a burglar directing officers to a phone, a stolen fire escape, cockroaches stolen from a car, leather theft from a prisoner and Santa Clauses jailed for unpermitted fund soliciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weston
W. Va
State Mental Hospital
Columbus
Okla
J. E. Eden
Atlanta
Ashland City
Tenn
Cheatham County
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Central Police Station
Detroit
Louis C. Miriani
Civic Association
Knoxville
McKeesport
Gladys Berman
Alverton
Baltimore & Ohio
Memphis
John Barton
St. Northbert College
Winston-Salem
N. C
Toledo
Centenarian outlines four point plan for 100th birthday
Ennis notices John Lafayette Davis who turned 100 on December 14 and lives with his daughter in Texas after farming across multiple states. His four rules are to avoid overeating take medicines only when needed be honest and do not smoke or drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis
John Lafayette Davis
Dalton
Arkansas
California
Oregon
Texas
Davis
Henry Perryman
Houston
Lula Perryman
Ara Gibson
Will Rosson
Church Services and Clergy Directory for Local Congregations
A compiled list of church schedules and church leaders including CHURCH OF CHRIST Tilden McFerrin ASSEMBLY OF GOD Elvis L Hill CENTRAL CHRISTIAN Vernon M Newland FIRST METHODIST Harold S Taylor and others. The notice outlines service times Sunday School Morning Worship Evening worship and midweek events for multiple local denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
Elvis L. Hill
Central Christian Church
Vernon M. Newland
Mae Hall
First Methodist Church
Harold S. Taylor
North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Whitewright
Floyd Bassett
Judason
James L. Cooper
Paul A. Robertson
L. E. Alexander
Charles Skaggs
Ralph Brown
T. U
Roy Blanton
Marshall Hasty
Brotherhood
U. C. Broach
M. F. Alexander
James H. Gosnell
Clifton Sanderson
Louis Franklin
Training Union
U.S. Population Grows Fast Marked by 1952 Rise
Census Bureau director Roy V. Peel announced that 1952 saw the largest annual population increase in U.S. history, with an estimated year end total of 158,434,000 Americans and a gain of 2,684,000 over the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roy V. Peel
Census Bureau
United States
Peel
WANTED ADS AND LOCAL MERCHANDISE OFFERS
Various classified notes advertise rugs for sale at $45 and $25, blinds, bathtubs and sinks, tires at 12.95, a theatre listing for Red Ball Express with admissions, and accepted bids for eggs cream and hides. Notices include watch repair by Orenduff Jewelry and Laundering service contact. Locations mentioned Whitewright Bonham Trenton and Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orenduff
Whitewright
Hens Lay More Eggs With New Ration
In Starrs Connecticut University of Connecticut poultry scientists reveal a high efficiency laying hen ration. It uses ground yellow corn and 20 grains of niacin per ton replacing oats and half the standard wheat middlings. Net cost to produce a dozen eggs drops due to higher energy efficiency.
Fannin Sheriff Follows Precedent After Burglary
Bonham Texas report notes the county’s last three sheriffs faced a burglary upon taking office on Jan 1. Carl Ridings arrived just after midnight and J T Roberts, a local drug store operator, reported a break in at 6:30 a.m. with losses totaling 300 to 400 dollars and 35 dollars in coins plus a pistol found missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Fannin County
Carl Ridings
J. T. Roberts
Bathroom Cabinets Not Best for Drugs
Chemists at Amer Company state that bathroom medicine cabinets are not ideal for storing drugs. They warn steam moisture light and heat in bathrooms can reduce medicinal strength, while dark cool dry closet storage preserves stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Amer Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitewright Cleaners
Stetson Open Road
T. W. Ayres & Son Peters
McCall
Church OF Christ
Tilden McFerrin
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Desert
Otis D. Swisher
Otis Swisher
U. S
Craig
Craig’s Cafe
Thornhill Laundry
W. T
Bill) Reeves
Ieeene
Earl Blanton
Lem Tittsworth
Trenton
Brunswick
Babcock Auto Store
Farley & Hill
Stephens & Bryant
Dixon
Calvita
Hi-Way
Dawson Butane Gas Co
C. J. Meador Hardware
Willard Young
Farmall
Hannah Florist of
Sherman
Carrie Hamilton
C. J. Meadow Truck and Tractor Co
General Electric
Florence
Fannin
Kingston’s
Kingston's Drug Store
Charles Harris
C. D. Kingston
Donald Duck
Cello Carots
Decker’s Chili
Blackburn
del Monte Pineapple
del Monte Tomato
Kimbell
the Food Mart
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