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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1957

Page

14

Ex GIs Miss Pension Gap Amid Large U S Aid in Ohio

U S aid figures show Ohio veterans from World War II and Korea receiving large sums under the GI Bill with Ohio farmers and the National Guard also benefiting. A World War I veteran Frank J. Shurtz of Zanesville pressed for an adequate pension, arguing postwar promises and aging veterans deserve support after decades.

Ohio National Guard Ohio Guard Ohio Senate Committee Sen. Bird D-Va Korea Ben Frank J. Shurtz Zanesville Henderson (Rohio Congress Shurtz Lore Flanders Hpac

Humphreys, Mueller prevail in overseas boxing matchups

Hollywood fighter Noel Humphreys outpointed Irish Tommy Bain 126 to 127 while in Frankfurt Peter Mueller defeated Mickey Laurent on points 156 to 156 in a Germany bout.

Hollywood Noel Humphreys Charleston W. Va Tommy Bain Los Angeles Frankfurt Germany Peter Mueller Mickey Laurent France

Flash Flood Destroys Jipijapa Ecuador Town

A dam burst on the San Vicente River after torrential rains flooding Jipijapa. Five feet of water inundated the town washing away houses vehicles livestock and trees. Twelve bodies were recovered with as many as 100 feared dead as the army rushed aid supplies to the town.

Guaquil Ecuador Ian Jipijapa Pacific Coast San Vicente

Denison Takes Third in Medal Play Opener at White Sulphur

White Sulphur Springs Virginia saw W Denison finish third after a 490 in the first round of a five team medal play event. Northern Illinois led with a 473.

White Sulphur Springs W—Denison Northern Illinois

Girls Almost Spend Night Aboard Navy Tugboat

Two Massachusetts girls age 15 and 16 visit a sailor in Newport on a Saturday night. They wander through Newport after their cash runs out and attempt to sleep aboard a Navy tugboat. An inspecting officer intervenes and returns them to Newport police. Their parents retrieve them.

Newport Massachusetts Cambridge Somerville

Pace Setters Hold In State Bowling Meet

AKRON Ohio The fourth weekend of Ohio State Bowling Assn action keeps leaders steady Mezaros of Akron leads with 1904 over White who nets 1904 trailing by 30. Standings list Crown's Chicks Pomeroy and others in team. Notable names include Mezaros White Torowski Morrell Hoo ver. All events point to continued close race through May 5.

Akron Ohio Ohio State Columbus Todd Morrel Warren Bill White Joe Clascar Eugene Frisch Jack Field Ray Bellamy John Schon John Realty Youngstown Bob Ward Gene Janczak William Nevins George Zwerzinski Elyria Mezaros White Torowski Todd Morrell Dick Hoover

Camden guest list notes visits in Xenia and Dayton

Camden resident Mrs. Raye Sebert stayed with Mrs. H. P. Patton in Xenia during the week. Mrs. Cleveland Van Lieu and her son Larry visited relatives in Dayton.

Camden Raye Sebert Xenia H. P. Patton Cleveland van Lieu Larry Dayton

News of Servicemen Graduates and Assignments

Centry reports servicemen graduates from infantry and ranger training, with Wilt known medal honors. Cant Wilder, son of Silas Wilder, serves in the Far East and holds the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Lewis brothers and others are listed with postings at Ft Riley, Europe, or Lackland AFB, noting enlistment years and training paths.

Centry Infantry Schnooi Cant. Wilder Silas Wilder Foster Far Enst Ste Eugene L. Lewis Nickolas E. Lewis 9072Nd Ave 69Th Armor Ft. Riley Kan Lewis Ft. Sill Okla John M. Watson Howard W. Watson 17Th Ave 3Rd Armored Cavalry Europe Watson Ft. Knox Middletown High School David Sarmmuel Goad Mary V. Hornbeck Moore iSt Dale E. Moon Burt Moon Taylor Ave Carlton Wheeler John H. Truman Orchard St Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Birthday and family visits mark weekend in local towns

Greenwood couple and family visited Jacksonburg for Mrs Buchiett birthday. Rev Jack Six joined Sunday dinner with Charles Headingland family. Myrle Harkloo Stella Emrick and Gladys Schul visited aunt Mrs Jane Campbell and brother Charles Jordan on his 81st birthday at Gratis. Deitz of Middletown Shade of West Elkton Hetzler and Harkloo called on M J Moore. Enrick Polhemus attended Gurmey Branson funeral at West Elkton.

Paul Buchiett Jacksonburg Elish Sword Charles Deitz Middletown Freda Shade West Elkton Mary Hetzler Myrle Harkloo M. J

Greene Ladd Members New York Stock Exchange

Greene Ladd Partners join New York Stock Exchange membership in a Manchester hotel meeting room. GA 2-457 confirms contact details for follow up and potential listings.

New York Stock Exchange Manchester

Ohio's Vote In Congress

Washington report lists how Ohio members voted on recent roll calls. Senate rejected 45 to 35 to increase corn acreage from 37 million to 51 million acres. Bricker voted for Lausche against. House passed 218 to 167 a bill to let Britain postpone up to seven annual payments on its 1946 loan of 4 372 billion dollars. Numerous Ohio representatives voted for or against with party splits visible.

Washington Ohio Congress Senate Bricker Lausche House Great Britain Hays Kirwan Vanik Vorys Polk Schenck Scherer

Cincinnati Woman Admits Stabbing Fatal Attack

Cincinnati police say 33 year old Mildred Ferguson admitted stabbing 44 year old William Gibson to death after he pretended to threaten her with a knife. She said she lost her temper and did not realize the severity until finding his body and calling police.

Cincinnati William Gibson Mildred Ferguson Gibson

Regional Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings

South Lebanon residents visit relatives in Dayton and Cincinnati while others travel to Cleveland and Lebanon. Marjorie Hightman from Covington stays with sister H F Cleagner. W S C S of the Methodist Church meets at Evelyn Sacker’s home in Lebanon to plan a supper, mother-daughter event and rummage sale.

South Lebanon Vernie Haddix Joyce Richard Redman Dayton Jerry Bradley Marjorie Hightman Covington H. F. Cleagner Rosa Lee Butler Evelyn Coffee Cincinnati Almore Todd Ralph Todd George Krebs Cleveland Herbert Huff W.S.C.S The Methodist Church Evelyn Sacker Lebanon Ann Marie Sharon Kay Hellman Virgil Bradley D. W. Bradley Blanchester

Dayton Produce Prices in Cincinnati Markets

Dayton Produce reports eggs by grade and size with U S A large white and brown categories. Current receipts show case exchanges from 16 to 19 cents for checks. Poultry prices at Cincinnati area farms list No 1 quality fryers and hens with varying weights, plus old roosters and potatoes priced 2.25 to 4.50 per bag or cwt.

Cincinnati U.S A U.S

Obituary notices list young infants and elders in Trenton and Denver

Mary Ann Angst 10 month old of Trenton Ohio died at Youth's Hospital Hamilton. Services at Schramm Funeral Home with interment Holy Name Cemetery. Doench Cora Ellen 90 formerly of Middletown died in Denver residence. Visitation Sunday and service Monday with interment Woodside Cemetery. Hollon Jackie Glenn 8 month old died at Middletown Hospital. Services at Enterprise Baptist Church with interment Woodside Cemetery. Hollon 5 hour old died at Middletown Hospital. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Memory Lane tributes for Anna Beatty and Lawrence Oditt. Funeral Directors listed.

Doench Cora Ellen 9Th Ave Denver Colo Middletown McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home Robt D. Noles Lane Woodside Cemetery McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Dial GA Hollon Jackie Glenn John Hollon Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Enterprise Baptist Church Donald O'Hare Delmar Hollon Beatty Anna Beatty Henry Ian Dea Lawrence Oditt

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

USDA market slate for Cincinnati shows hogs 4,000 head with barrows and gilts moderately active and prices 25 lower than Friday across weights 190-235 lbs at 18.00-18.25, 235-250 lbs 17.75-18.00, heavier weights scarce. Cattle and calves total 2,000 with slaughter classes active, steers and heifers up to 50 higher on some lots, cows steady to weak, bulls steady to weak, stocker steers around 18.00. Feeder pigs 12.00-14.50. Overall, mixed grades across weights with several price bands noted for 300-600 lb cows and 450-600 lb cows.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Dayton Visitors and Summer Plans Noted

Mrs. Josephine Mitchell of Dayton visited last week with her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sprinkel. Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Shaw who spent winter in Florida arrived last week to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Kratzer attended a dinner meeting of their board club in Dayton Saturday night.

Josephine Mitchell Dayton Eugene Sprinkel Hershel Shaw Florida Lorin Kratzer Board Club

Funeral Notices for Bennett Bennett and Wentz Waddell

Obituaries list Harriett Eileen Bennett 2 from Corona Long Island died Sunday at Bethlehem T le with services in Middletown and Woodhill Cemetery. James Waddell McCoy 70 of Excello Ohio died at home. service details not fully legible. Lena May Wentz 78 of 1218 Broad died at Fiddletown Hospital. services at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with cemetery interment at Crow Woodside.

Bennett Harriett Eileen Fleetwood Corona Long Island N. Y Middletown Peaway Queen General Hospital Ratley Funeral Home Bethlehem T le Chas Woodhill ‘Cemetery Batley Funeral Home McCoy James Waddell Excello Ohio Dial Wentz Lena May Broad Fiddletown Hospital McCoy - Leffier Funeral Home Rev Hi. Co. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Lattist

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