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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1953

Page

13

Scientists Seek Atomic Engine Powered Airplane Plan

Washington scientists and engineers collaborate with the Air Force and Atomic Energy Commission to link an atomic reactor to a jet engine. Dr. Hugh L. Dryden testifies before a House subcommittee describing a reactor replacing the combustor while maintaining compressor and turbine components. The plan envisions heat generated by fission driving an atomic powered jet, with hot air expansion through turbines and jets.

Washington Air Force Atomic Energy Commission National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Hugh L. Dryden Committee For Aeronautics House Appropriations

Miami Student Held In Fatal Florida Crash

Miami University student William McCormick 19 of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio faces manslaughter investigation after his car ran off Ocean Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale killing two college students and injuring four others including the driver and his passenger Jack Starkey 19 of South Euclid Ohio. The Associated Press did not disclose the victims’ names or colleges.

Miami University Fort Lauderdale Fla Ocean Blvd William McCormick Cuyahoga Falls McCormick Jack Starkey South Euclid, C Oxford Associated Press

Tool Shed Pried Open Burglar Fails At Tavern

Reported break in at a Thorn Lane construction site as youths pried off boards to enter a tool shed. one tool damaged worth about six dollars. An attempted entry at the Yankee Tavern on Yankee Road was stopped when a road door was torn off but no access gained.

Stanley Wasson M. L. Bauer Construction Company Thorn Lane Yankee Rd Ralph Bauer

Two Men Killed In Head-On Car Bus Crash Near Mansfield

A head-on collision on U S 42 just north of Mansfield left two Cleveland men dead Joseph Garahan and Thomas Managham. The auto driver was critically injured and 13 bus passengers suffered minor injuries. John M Konkol 40 of Cleveland remained in critical condition at Mansfield General Hospital.

Mansfield, O Mansfield U. S. 42 Cleveland Joseph Garahan Thomas Managham Mansfield General Hospital John M. Konkol State Highway Patrol Konkol

Masters repeat win for Sam Snead sets pace

A year ago Sam Snead won the Masters for the second consecutive time with a total score of 286. The golfing noted today reflects on that repeat victory and its significance in the Masters history.

Associated Press Today Sammy Snead Rocky Graziano Sonny Horne Washington Bob Montgomery Roman Alvarez Philadelphia

Hoosier Captures Stock Car Feature at Charlotte

Dick Passwater of Indianapolis won the 150 lap feature stock car race at Charlotte Speed Way on a 1953 Olds 88. Mike Klapas of Warren finished eighth in a 1953 Olds 88. Two spectators were injured and hospitalized after a collision between Pop McGinnis and Gene Comstock on the back stretch, with Comstock's car rolling over a fence.

Charlotte Dick Passwater Indianapolis Ind Charlotte Speedway Mike Klapap Warren Pop McGinnis Gene Comstock Chesapeake> C Comstock

Uhrichsville Coach Resigns as Football Coach

Uhrichsville Ohio Pete Wolfe who led Uhrichsville High School to consecutive Central Ohio football titles resigns as football coach. He will remain athletic director and head basketball coach. Milan Chovan former Massillon Junior High School coach named new football coach.

Uhrichsville, O Clayton Pete) Wolfe Uhrichsville High School Milan Chovan Massillon Junior High School

Cincinnati hog and cattle prices drift. limited sheep trade

USDA market bulletin reports salable hogs at 2,800 with gains for barrows and gilts up to 40 cents. sows higher, heavy hogs not established. Slaughter cattle and calves 1,200 and 250 respectively show steady to strong demand. many grade categories and weights listed with varied price ranges. Sheep volume too small to set a market.

Cincinnati USDA

Poultry Prices and Supplies From Local Market

Prices listed for hens and roosters, Fryers and pullets, dressed poultry and eggs. Includes Leghorn and white hens, old roosters, and wholesale egg grades from a production association.

Cincinnati Market Prices and Poultry Figures

Cincinnati market data lists consumer grades for various crops and poultry. Details include white and brown classes with weight ranges, wholesale grades and current receipts, plus prices for butter and potatoes.

Cincinnati U. S

Coach Gibson Resigns at Leetonia to Lead Austintown-Fitch Football

Bobby Gibson resigns as head football coach at Leetonia High School to take a football coaching role at Austintown-Fitch. The move shifts leadership for both programs as the latter gains a veteran coach.

Youngstown, O.J Bobby Gibson Leetonia High School Austintown-Fitch

Quail Released By Goodyear Club In Ohio

The Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club released about one thousand quail on Sunday. The game bird status in Ohio was granted only a few years ago.

Akrono Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club Ohio

Obituary of William Gravenstine 88 Middletown native

William Gravenstine 88 of Middletown died at 4 a m Sunday at the Pythian Home Springfield. Born August 15 1864 in Gettysburg he lived in Middletown most of his life before moving to the home seven years ago. He worked 30 years for the Sebold Brewing Company retiring in 1935. A Knights of Pythias member since 1890 he earned a 50 year pin in 1940. Survived by son George E Gravenstine Dayton daughter Fernster Hamilton one granddaughter two great grandchildren and several local nieces and nephews. Knights of Pythias to conduct services at 730 p m Tuesday Wilson Funeral Home with services to follow at 230 p m. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.

William Gravenstine Middletown Pythian Springfield Gettysburg Sebald Brewing Company Knights of Pythias Lodge George E. Gravenstine Dayton Fernster Hamilton Knights of Pythias Wilson Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Priscilla Davis 49 Died After Fire Loss And Stroke

Mrs Priscilla Davis of Middletown Ohio died at 145 am Sunday at her daughter Altha Halseys home in Middletown after losing her Pomeroyton Kentucky home in a fire last year. Her husband James died in the blaze. Surviving daughters include Mrs Addie Wilson and Mrs Nevada Henry and sister Mrs Renda Wells plus 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services were to be held today at Pomeroyton Methodist Church with burial in Pomeroyton Cemetery. Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home arranged.

Priscilla Davis Altha Halsey Wilbraham Pomeroyton Davis James Halsey Addie Wilson Middletown Nevada Henry Renda Wells Wellington Methodist Church Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Obituary of Charles D. Byrd of Middletown

Charles D. Byrd, 60, of Cincinnati and native of Wolfe County Kentucky, died Sunday evening in a Cincinnati hospital after 18 years of ill health. He leaves a daughter Hazel Duff of Middletown and two sons Boyd and Raymond, plus two grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Charles E. Miller officiating. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Charles D. Byrd Cincinnati First Church of God Woodside Cemetery

Funeral services for Harry N Hass held Tuesday

Funeral services for Harry N Hass 85 of 22 DeKalb Street Day ston will be at Stamper Funeral Home 1833 North Main Street Cre mation will follow He died Friday Survived by wife Charlotte two sons Robert Bucky of Dayton and Fred of Lebanon a brother Jacob of Dayton and two grandchildren

Harry N. Hass DeKalb St Dayston Stamper Funeral North Main St Mr. Haas Charlotte Robert Bucky Dayton Fred Lebanon Jacob

Mrs Jane Gooding of Lima Dies After Illness

Mrs Jane Gooding of Lima died at her home Sunday after a lengthy illness. Survived by husband Wemmer a son and two daughters all of Lima. Father Kirk O Ferrell and sister Patricia both of Santa Fe California. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at the Lima Church with burial.

Jane Gooding Lima Ruth Robbins O’ferrell Wemmer Kirk B. O’ferrell Patricia Santa Fe Calif Sabin Robbins Limapp Church

Hamilton Deaths Notice for Petree and Zlatokanicz

Miss Florence Petree aged 83 of 315 Dayton Street dies. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Klaus Funeral Home. Andrew Zlatokanicz aged 67 of 1126 Mc Glynn Street dies. Services 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church.

Hamilton Florence Petree Dayton St Klaus Funeral Home Andrew Zlatokanicz McGlynn St. Joseph Church

Deaths Elsewhere

HONITON England Viscount Sidmorth 1 cattle breeder devoted life to Devon cattle. CLEARWATER Fla George Kenneth Throckmorton 68 business executive former RCA VP. CHICAGO Arthur C Page 64 Prairie Farmer associate editor and radio program host born Independence Mo. CLEVELAND Funeral services today for Kenneth S Lamont 4 7 custodian at Cleveland Health Museum who died Saturday and helped show a transparent human body exhibit.

Honiton England Viscount Sidmorth Potetandin Devon Clearwater, Fla George Kenneth Throckmorton The Radio Corp. of America Chicago Arthur C. Page Prairie Farmer WLS American Broadcasting Co. Network Independence, Mo Cleveland Kenneth S Lamont

Cleveland funeral set for George W. North at 90

George W. North former Ringling Brothers concessions chief dies at age 90 and will be buried Tuesday in Cleveland. The longtime show executive passed away Sunday.

Cleveland George W. North Ringling Brothers Circus

Clevelander Stabs Wife Over Spanking

Police plan to resume questioning Allen Curry of Cleveland Heights after he stabbed his wife Noreen in the stomach with a bolo knife. The 23 year old remained in critical condition at Huron Road Hospital following the incident over disciplining their two year old daughter.

Cleveland Allen Curry Cleveland Heights Noreen Huron Road Hospital

Group Contends Papers TV Unfair to McCarthy

A group of 28 writers, actors and others charge newspapers and radio and TV stations with bias against Senator Joseph McCarthy. They sent letters to 700 editors asserting that McCarthyism reviews are scarce and criticizing coverage of Owen Lattimore’s Ordeal by Slander. The signers include Ward Bond, William F. Buckley, Oliver Carlson, John Chamblin, John B. Chapple, Charles Coburn and Adolph Menjou, among others.

New York Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin America Owen Lattimore McCarthy Lattimore Johns Hopkins University Ward Bond William F. Buckley Oliver Carlson John Chamberlinn John B. Chapple Ashland Wis Frank Chodorov Charles Coburn Adolph Menjou Kenneth Colegrove Northwestern University Frank Conniff George Creel Frank Hanighen Karl Hess Newsweek Russert Hughes Robert Hurleigh Fulton Lewis Jr

Richmond Couple To Recast Italian Church Bell For Son

Richmond couple Louis and Maria Salzarulo fund a 2500 pound bell recast for Bisaccia Italy's Cathedral of St Mary. It will be dedicated to their son Maj Raymond P Salzarulo a bomber crew member killed at Midway in 1942. Dedication planned for June 14 with Mrs Salzarulo unable to travel due to illness.

Richmond Ind Louis Salzarulo Maria Bisaccia Italy Raymond Paul Salzarulo Battle of Midway Salzarulo Cathedral of St. Mary Mas. Salzarulo Pennsylvania St. Peter Maj Steubenville

Kegs To Roll On Ike's Lawn

Easter egg roll returns to the White House lawn with Eisenhower family participation and more than 50 000 attendees expected from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Eisenhower grandchildren join in the egg dyeing and the First Lady’s family attends Easter services.

Ike Washington White House Eisenhower David Anne Susie Grandma John Eisenhower John S. Doud National Presbyterian Church

Senate Debates Tidelands Bill Resume In Congress

The Senate planned to resume debate today on a bill to grant state title to submerged lands off California Texas and Louisiana amid a long dispute since Supreme Court rulings. The House approved a similar measure and Eisenhower signaled support, with a vote not expected before next week.

Washington Senate Supreme Court California Texas Louisiana House Eisenhower

Marines Blunt Chinese Attack Near Truce Site

US Marines fought 175 Chinese near Panmunjom as UN and Allied officers opened talks on a prisoners of war exchange. A half mile from the neutral corridor the battle produced 19 confirmed Chinese dead and many more killed or wounded, with Marine tanks rockets and artillery supporting a counterattack.

Seoul U. S Panmunjom United Nations Red Fifth Air Force

U S Defense Bonds Topic For Civitan Club

Edward Barker of the First National Bank will discuss the U S Defense Bond program at the Civitan Club luncheon in the Manchester Hotel. The nominating committee is expected to report a slate of officers for the May election.

Edward Barker First National Bank Civitan Club Manchester

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