UNSOLVED OH - Columbiana, UnkFem, 25-30, "Carnival girl" Jun'44

[Coffee56]

Came across this unidentified and unable to find her in any of the databases or discussions. Delete if she has a thread.

East Liverpool, OH
June 5, 1944
State St in East End
Unknown race
Death within hours
5'6"
125 lbs
Brown hair
Brown eyes
Natural teeth

She was found off the roadway, strangled, wrapped in 2 green blankets, tied with clothesline. Attached link has more info (possible clothing, leads etc) and a PM photo.

WARNING!!! POST MORTEM!! at link.

http://www.eastliverpoolhistoricalsociety.org/cargrl.htm

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[MadMcGoo]

6 Jun 1944, Page 17 - The Evening Review at Newspapers.com

25 Jun 1944, Page 1 - Lansing State Journal at Newspapers.com

26 Jun 1944, Page 1 - Lansing State Journal at Newspapers.com

 

[MadMcGoo]

There’s really only one possible missing woman listed in any database. And she seems like a decent match.

Bertha Beatrice Smith – The Charley Project

(see original link for photograph)

ETA: “Carnival Girl” is not listed in NamUs.

 

[Romulus]

Bump for this interesting case!

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping again