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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1956

Page

3

Scholarship Stakes High for Teenage Scientists

Top teenage scientists from Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky compete Friday at the University of Cincinnati for 12 college scholarships totaling 14000. About 50 competitors present original biology physics chemistry and engineering research judged by college professors and industry researchers. Top awards include four 2000 scholarships in each subject with 1000 and 500 prizes. junior division offers bonds and cash prizes. Funders include Armco Proctor Gamble National Cash Register and General Electric.

Ohio Kentucky University of Cincinnati Cooperative Education Wilson Audito Cincinnati Dayton Butler Warren Clinton Fayette Armco Proctor & Gamble Co National Cash Register Co General Electric Co

Willow Grove Wind Storm Claims One Life

A sudden 6 mile an hour wind storm struck Willow Grove yesterday causing one death and 11 injuries with about 100000 dollars in damage. A 20 foot cinder block wall at a construction site opposite Willow Grove Naval Air Station collapsed trapping construction worker Thilbert White 45 of Philadelphia. Seven injured were under the debris and others were hit by wreckage.

Philadelphia Willow Grove Willow Grove Naval Air Station Thilbert White

Body Of Missing Man Found In Ohio River

Sey mour Crowder of Moscow was found floating in the Ohio River near New Richmond. A post mortem is scheduled in Cincinnati. Relatives said he had been missing about three weeks. Charles Spaulding, New Richmond police chief, identified the body.

Batavia Ohio Cincinnati Seymour Crowder Moscow Ohio River New Richmond Charles Spaulding

Doan’s Pills Offer Relief From Aches And Bladder Irritation

Nagging backache headache or muscular pains may come from overexertion stress or strain. Doan’s Pills ease discomfort with pain relief and soothing action for bladder irritation and mild diuretic effect through the kidneys ending in increased urine output.

Dean Doan

Columbus Council votes against water fluoridation

The Columbus City Council on Monday night rejected a proposal to add fluoride to the city water. The 4 to 3 vote ends the fluoridation plan unless an initiative petition reorganizes the effort.

Columbus Ohio

Hollywood executive Leo Spitz dies at 68

Lions ailing Hollywood figure Leo Spitz, longtime head of production at Universal International and former president of RKO, dies at 68. Born in Chicago, he shaped studio ventures and held key roles in the industry. Obituary notes his influence across film and entertainment during decades of service.

Hollywood Leo Spitz RKO Studios Universal-International Studios Illinois Racing Commission Chicago Syracuse N.Y Herbert H Franklin H.H. Franklin Co Franklin West Caldwell N.J Wiliam Miller Collier Spain Chile Auburn Akron Ohio Norman Gingenbach Erie

Kessler Named Principal of Franklin Junior High

FRANKLIN Special Glenn W. Kessler assistant principal at Franklin High School was named principal of the new junior high school here during last night's board meeting. The board also abolished the assistant principal's post at the high school, naming Clarence Mickey McDade athletic director while he remains head basketball coach. Kessler, from Kings Mills, came three years ago as assistant principal and coach. The junior high, east of the high school on Rt 123, opens next September as interior finishing continues. The board reemployed 87 teachers, hired eight more including Lois Helsinger and others, terminated Eva Mears one year leave, hired Arthur Jordan as bus driver and Alpha Cook as janitress at Anthony Wayne. A $100 deduction change order was approved for science lab tables.

Franklin Glenn W. Kessler Franklin High School Board of Education Clarence Mickey” McDade Kessler McDade Kings Mills Rt. 123 Arthur Jordan Alpha Cook Anthony Wayne School

Deaths and Funerals In Middletown Area

Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Bertha Pearson 84 of 337 Webster St Middletown and David N Ferguson 52 of Pennyroyal Rd Franklin Rt 2. Pearson, a native of Ireland, died at Middletown Hospital with funeral at Holy Trinity Church and burial at Forest Hills Cemetery Piqua. Ferguson died of a heart attack at work for Pollack Paper Co and service set at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Surviving relatives and calling hours listed for both families.

Bertha Pearson Webster St Middletown Hospital Houston Tex Ohio State Jerry Harkrader Holy Trinity Church Forest Hills Cemetery Piqua J. R. Baker & Sons

Infant Jackson Dies Soon After Birth In Middletown

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Coy Jackson of Excello died at 5 55 am today at Middletown Hospital about three hours after birth. Arrangements are incomplete.

Coy Jackson Excello Middletown Hospital

Funeral services for John A Hapner in Eldorado

John A Hapner 85 of Eldorado dies at home Sunday. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Price Creek German Baptist Church with burial Castine Cemetery. Wife Olive. two sons. a sister. two brothers. four grandchildren. three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the residence.

Eaton John A. Hapner Eldorado Wilma Spiller Price Creek German Baptist Church Castine Cemetery Olive Hapner

Infant Pottorf Dies One Day After Birth

Infant son of Mr and Mrs James Pottorf of South Lebanon died at 6 35 am today one day after birth at Middletown Hospital Funeral arrangements are not known at this time

James Pottorf South Lebanon Middletown Hospital

Infant Gilbert M. Reeser Dies in Cincinnati

Gilbert Michael Reeser seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Reeser of Franklin Route 1 died last evening at Children's Hospital Cincinnati Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home

Gilbert Michael Reeser Gilbert Reeser Franklin Rt. 1 Children's Hospital Cincinnati McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

Stephen A Collins dies at Miami Valley Hospital

Stephen Allen Collins five year old son of Mr and Mrs John Collins Farmersville Rt 1 died at 1115 am yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton where he had been admitted at 415 am An autopsy was performed yesterday at the hospital Surviving include three sisters Virginia Brandenburg Dayton Jean and Jeanette Collins Glenn at home and the grandparents Services will be held at Maysville Ky tomorrow Friends may call at the Anglesby Funeral Home here after 6 pm today

Germantown Stephen Allen Collins John Collins Farmersville Rt. 1 Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Virginia Brandenburg Jean Jeanette Collins Glenn Maysville Anglesby Funeral Home

Miss Grace Schaeffer remembered in Germantown service

Miss Grace Ann Schaeffer longtime Germantown Elementary School teacher dies after a long illness at 6 15 a m at 135 East Market Street. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p m Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Paul Berkenstock officiating and interment in Germantown Cemetery. She lived in Germantown most of her life, retired from teaching about ten years ago, previously worked as a secretary in Dayton. Survived by brother Virgil Schaeffer of Dayton and sisters Carrie Schaeffer and Mrs Henry C Wachter. another brother Clarence, former Montgomery County clerk of courts, preceded her in death. Friends may call after 4 p m tomorrow.

Germantown Grace Ann Schaeffer Jonh Arpp Paul Berkenstock Ourial Dayton Freling H. Schaeffer Virgil Schaeffer Carrie Schaeffer Henry C. Wachter Clarence Montgomery County

Requiem High Mass for Infant Son of Mr and Mrs House

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr Walter House Sr and Mrs House begin with a Requiem High Mass at 9am tomorrow at St Veronica Rodney Dean House. Burial arrangements follow at Brown Dawson Funeral Home with services at 11 am today.

Stanley J. Pater Grand Bivd St. Veronica Church Rodney Dean House Walter House N. Second St Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Malaria Found As Far North As Arctic Circle

A historical note reports malaria appearing in regions near the Arctic Circle, challenging common understanding that it is confined to warm climates. The observation underscores the disease’s broader geographic reach beyond tropical zones.

Arctic Circle

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