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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1953

Page

3

Thirty Million Pupils Forecast For 1978

AP Education Reporter David Taylor marks a bold forecast by Dr. N L Engelhardt Jr predicting 30 million pupils in elementary public schools by 1978 if birth rates hold. The study warns communities must plan long term to handle rapid enrollment increases across elementary junior and senior high levels with facility and funding pressures rising by 1958 to 1965.

David Taylor Marke New York N. L. Engelhardt Jr Engelhardt Engelhardt, Engelhardt and Leggett United States Munity

Doan’s Pills Advertises Kidney Relief

Nagging backache and low energy blamed on slowed kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and warn against neglect. Ad touts Dean’s Pills as a mild diuretic used for over 50 years to flush waste from kidney tubes and relieve discomfort.

Dean Doan

Nine More Witnesses Defy House Probers

Nine additional witnesses refused to disclose whether they were ever members of the Communist party to a House un American Activities sub committee in Los Angeles. The session featured a semico operative former State Department attache a Harvard trained plumber a drama critic a building contractor a musician and four educators. Charles Albert Page testified about his government service including postings in Cuba Ecuador Guatemala Uruguay and Paris and said he would not discuss Communist ties from 1934 to 1941. He also noted his role as assistant to California Lt Governor Ellis Patterson. W E Oliver drama critic for the Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express accused the committee of union busting while Chairman Donald L Jackson defended the panel’s labor support.

Los Angeles House un-American Activities Subcommittee Communist Party State Department Harvard Charles Albert Page Cuba Ecuador Guatemala Uruguay Paris Donald L. Jackson Calif Clyde Doyle D-Calif Ellis Patterson California W. E. Oliver Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express

Gramer Plans Appeal After Death Penalty Slaying Case

George Edward Grammer, 36, a former New York office manager, was sentenced to death for killing his wife Dorothy, 33, last August. Judge Herman Moser sat without a jury and imposed the penalty, with the State alleging motive rooted in love for another woman and claims of a staged car crash to conceal the murder.

Baltimore George Edward Grammer New York Maryland Court of Appeals Annapolis Herman Moser Grammer Dorothy

Auto Loan Insurance Falls Short of Law say Ohio agents

Ohio auto insurance brokers warn thousands of motorists assume their loan or comprehensive policies cover liability. They note many policies cover fire theft and collision only, not financial responsibility required by the state. The Division of Insurance will require bold print clarifications by March 24, and policyholders should verify liability coverage to avoid driving-privilege loss.

Ohio Jack Christy Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters Christy Division of Insurance Walter A. Robinson

Jaycees To Act On By Law Change

The Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a 7 p.m. dinner meeting at the Colony to discuss revisions to by laws and plan a nominating committee for June elections. A delegate and alternate to the State Jaycee convention in Toledo in May will be appointed. A 6 p.m. social hour precedes dinner.

Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Toledo

First Woman Alderman Named By Peoria Voters

Peoria voters elected the city’s first woman alderman in a 16 candidate field. Mrs Myrna J Harms 33 a mother of three polled over 15000 votes to lead the council race.

Peoria I.P Myrna J. Harms

Democrats Tighten Grip On St. Louis City Hall

In St. Louis the Democrats won a sweeping mayoral victory with Raymond R. Tucker securing 143,640 votes to 82,207 for Republican Carl G. Stifel. Tucker, 56, an engineering professor, plus 11 of 14 Democratic aldermen, solidified control with a 3-seat gain on the Aldermanic Board amid nationwide interest following the Republican presidential win.

St. Louis’ City Hall ST. Louis Raymond R. Tucker Carl G. Stifel Tucker Stifel Washington University Milton Carpenter

Middletown Educators Attend Weekend Oxford Hamilton Conference

Representatives of Middletown schools will join Butler County teachers administrators and school board members for a two day Oxford and Hamilton conference on Friday and Saturday. Wade E. Miller expects most principals and at least two teachers from each school to attend. The event, organized by Miami University education professor Warren Nelson, centers on cooperation between industry and education. Administrators meet Friday in Upham Hall Miami to hear R M Garrison discuss North Central Association accrediting rules. Saturday at Harrison School Hamilton open to all includes a community planning talk by Dr Harold Clark of Teachers College Columbia University, plus seven group discussions on using the community in education. This is the third conference of the year, planned through Miami summers and Armco Steel support, with earlier meetings in November and January.

Middletown Butler County Oxford and Hamilton Wade E. Miller Warren Nelson Miami University Upham Miami R. M. Garrison State Department of Education North Central Association Harrison School Hamilton Harold Clark Teachers College Columbia University Armco Steel

Yorkshire Man Interprets What Rotary Means

Albert Clarke, inspector of mines in Yorkshire for 28 years, spoke to rotarians at the Manchester Hotel about how English people interpret Rotary. He said the letters stand for religion, outlook, thinking, friendly attitude toward America, the royal family, and Britain's youth. E. Thomas Cross was inducted into the club, with two of the guests from Germany and one from Sweden.

Albert Clarke Yorkshire England Rotarians Rotary Manchester Clarke America Britain Germany Sweden E. Thomas Cross

Beekeeper Dies After Bee Swarm Attack

In Somerville Tennessee Elise C. Piper a 66 year old widow was stung by a swarm while tending her hives and collapsed dying from an acute allergic reaction as Dr J L Armstrong noted. A neighbor assisted at the scene.

Somerville Tenn Elise C. Piper

Hamilton Soldier Dies in Korea From Accidental Shot

Pfc William L Shoemaker husband of Gertrude Shoemaker 418 South Fourth St died in Korea from an accidental chest wound caused by a gun fired by another soldier. He died March 26 while serving eight months with the 29th Infantry Regiment. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Troy Shoemaker of 515 South Second St.

Hamilton William L. Shoemaker Gertrude Shoemaker South Fourth St Korea Defense Department Shoemaker 29Th Infantry Troy Shoemaker South Second St

Appointment of Administrator De Bonis Non in Graves estate

Notice declares H O Finkelman of Middletown Ohio appointed administrator de bonis non for the estate of Alfred G Graves late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated March 20 1953 Judge Harry F Walsh. Attorneys H O Finkelman and Fred Ross. April 18-15.

Alfred G. Graves H. O. Finkelman Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh

Prop Inspection Ordered By CAA

Washington The Civil Aeronautics Administration has ordered a propeller inspection for most of the nation's commercial airplanes to preclude further hazardous accidents. The order affects aircraft with reversible propellers and comes after a military plane failed its prop on March 19 near Greenville DC but landed safely.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA Greenville D. C

Monroe National Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice

The Monroe National Bank of Monroe Ohio will hold a special shareholder meeting on Thursday May 14 1953 at 2 00 p m at the banking house to vote on ratifying a consolidation agreement with First National Bank of Middletown Ohio. The agreement copies are available at the bank during business hours for inspection. President Co B Yost signs.

Monroe National Bank Monroe, Ohio Monroe State of Ohio First National Bank of Middletown United States Co. B. Yost

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