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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

Page

2

Lebanon Board Interviews Architects for School Expansion

The Lebanon Board of Education held a special meeting to interview architects for a planned expansion of classrooms at the high school and elementary schools. Interviewed were Alvin C. Voorhis of Mason John L. Kline of Springfield Tom McClorey of Cincinnati and A M Kinney of Cincinnati. Last week they met a Walker Norwich Co representative from Dayton and will interview three more architects before selecting one.

Lebanon Board of Education Alvin C. Voorhis Mason John L. Kline Springfield Tom McClorey Cincinnati A.M. Kinney Walker-Norwich Co Dayton

Last Head of Lebanon College Dies

Dr. John W. Withers 91 former Lebanon educator died at his Bradenton Florida home He was last president of the old National Normal University here and had been superintendent of St Louis public schools and dean of education at New York University Surviving are three sons Edwin Parkersburg Charles Los Angeles and William New York Services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Johnson Son Funeral Home burial Lebanon Cemetery Children Bureau says baby care is a full time job for five hours 41 minutes daily and a part time job the rest of each day

Lebanon John W. Withers Bradenton Fla Withers Old National Normal University St. Louis New York University Fdwin Parkersburg W. Va Charles Los Angeles William New York City Johnson &Son Funeral Carl Hicks Lebanon Cemetery The Children's Bureau

Deaths And Funerals Fitzgerald Services Scheduled For Monday

Forrest S. Fitzgerald 65 president of Hatfield Coal died suddenly Wednesday aboard a ship bound for Hawaii. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday First Presbyterian Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Mrs Fitzgerald returning to San Francisco by jet after voyage. Surviving wife and scheduled call times at Wilson Memorial Home noted. Also listed are Estella Pearl Swartzel housemother at Middletown Hospital, Mattie Kathryn McClurkin 84 mother of Mrs. Cum mings, and Charles Putman six month old son of Mr and Mrs Putman who died at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Services for McClurkin set in Birmingham with burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Putman services at Gallimore Funeral Home Rose Hill Cemetery.

Forrest S. Fitzgerald Hatfield Coal & Builders Supply Co Hawaii First Presbyterian Church Russell W. Galloway Woodside Cemetery Fitzgerald San Francisco Monolulu Middletown Fitzgeralds Alameda Circle Wilson Memorial Estella Pearl Swartzel Stanley St Middletown Hospital John Steegmiller Blanche Bower Wilson Memorial Home Mattie McClurkin Franklin Mattie Kathryn McClurkin Paul J. Cummings E. Fifth St Norwood Chapel Birmingham Ala Forest Hill Cemetery Mason Charles Putman James Putman Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Gallimore Funeral Home Rose Hill Cemetery

Death notices for four locals listed with times

John L. Cole aged 43 of 239 Millville Ave. services at 1 p m tomorrow at West Side Pentecostal Church of God. Savannah A Tucker 9% of 911 Millville Ave. services tomorrow at Anderson Indiana. Mrs Elizabeth Berger 74 of 5846 Dixie Hwy Cincinnati services at St Bona venture Church. Thomas D Rye 8 of 7575 Dwyer Road Ottawa Campbell noting service at 10 a m tomorrow.

John L. Cole Millville Ave West Side

Economics professor Dr Francis Tyson dies in retirement

PITTSBURGH AP Dr Francis D Tyson 72 longtime University of Pittsburgh economics professor died Wednesday He taught there for 45 years until retirement in 1958 Bound Brook AP Charles F Speare 36 former financial writer died Thursday after a long illness He wrote a financial column distributed for many years by the North American Newspaper Alliance

Pittsburgh Francis D. Tyson University of Pittsburgh Bound Brook N.J Charles F. Speare North American Alliance

Mom Turns In Son To Police For Driving

In Memphis Tennessee a mother turned in her 15 year old son for driving a stolen 1959 car. She overheard him planning to pick up a schoolmate, then blocked the two boys and took them to Juvenile Court. The youths had recently been released on burglary charges.

Memphis Tenn

Farm Expert Urges Controls By Government

Kansas City reports that Claude R. Wickard, former secretary of agriculture, warned that a free market and unrestricted production would bankrupt farmers and harm the nation. He urged self-control on production and strong price supports in a speech before the Federation of Federal Land Bank Associations.

Kansas City, Mo Claude R. Wickard Franklin D. Roosevelt Wickard Federation of Federal Land Bank Associations

Polish Cuban cooperation plan signed for science culture

A Poland Cuba cooperation pact was signed on Thursday per the Polish Press Agency. The agreement covers exchanges of teachers students and artists plus exhibitions and joint work in radio and television across science education and culture.

Warsaw

Water Pours Over Scene of Accident

Two million gallons of water flooded streets for six hours after a fire hydrant was broken by a car at the N Third and Heaton intersection. The crash involved Mrs. Jean Lubbers and drivers Carl Gadd and Gail Powell, with Powell and passenger James Daugherty treated for injuries.

Hamilton Third Heaton Jean Lubbers Dayton St Carl Gadd Augspurger Road New Miami Gail Powell West Place Trenton Mercy Hospital Powell James Daugherty Camden Rt. 3

Damn Yankees on Stage at Monroe Tonight

The Lemon Monroe High School music department presents Damn Yankees at 8 tonight with 125 in the cast and crew. Paul Bell leads the production as vocal instructor. Tickets are available from participants or at the door. A repeat performance is planned for Saturday night.

Lemon-Monroe High School Music Paul Bell

St. Mary's Chairman Named for Annual Picnic

James Guyler of 17 Glenmore Drive was appointed chairman at St Mary's Church monthly meeting. He named Donald Goodman as co chair. They began planning the annual picnic for early summer with proceeds earmarked for school construction costs.

James Guyler Glenmore Drive St. Mary's Church John Timbers St Mary's Mews Club Guyler Donald Goodman

Police Briefs: Overnight Break-In at Hannah Paint Co

Police reported an overnight break in at Hannah Paint Co on 16 S Clinton St with no belongings taken. Thefts included a tire wheel lug wrench and jack from Matthew Thompson Jr’s car on 810 Ninth Ave and two hubcaps from Linda Carter’s car on Middletown Rt 1. Vandals smashed Hilbert Martin’s windshield at 1025 Hughes St. Three youths aged 12 and 13 were chased from the Ortman Stewart bus barn Vanderveer St after misbehavior. one fled toward City Building. Raymond Campbell, 13, of 2104 Howard Ave, has been missing since 8 am Wednesday. Detectives arrested Paul B Knapp, 26, of 706 Granada Ave on a bad check charge.

Hannah Paint Co S. Clinton St Matthew Thompson Jr Ninth Ave Linda Carter Middletown Ortman Stewart Vanderveer Street Fourth Avenue Yankee Road Raymond Campbell Howard Ave Paul B. Knapp Granada Ave

Policemans Ball to Aid Youth Welfare at Manchester Hotel

Tomorrow night the Policeman's Ball at the Manchester Hotel raises funds for youth and welfare programs run by the Fraternal Order of Police. Dance from 9 to 1, with Ray Brandhoff leading the band. tickets $3 per couple or $1.50 per person at local police desks or at the door. Reservations not required. Proceeds support Peewee football Knothole baseball Opti-Derby and Salvation Army activities. ticket sales are progressing well, said acting committee chair Robert Trimble. his brother Ralph chairs the event and is recovering from an accident.

Middletown Robert Trimble Ralph Salvation Army

Johnston proposes federal panel to study alcoholism

Washington Senator Olin D Johnston of South Carolina introduced a bill on Thursday to create a federal commission tasked with studying the treatment cure and prevention of alcoholism.

Washington Olin D. Johnston D.S.C

Ice Delays Opening Of St Lawrence Seaway In April

Montreal sources and transport officials say the St Lawrence Seaway opening planned for April 15 may be delayed at least a week due to ice. Conditions from Cabot and Belle Isle Straits off Newfoundland to Lake Superior head are the worst in 40 years.

Montreal St. Lawrence Seaway Department of Transport Cabot and Belle Isle Straits Newfoundland Lake Superior

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