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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1956

Page

5

Franklin Names 3 City Officials

Franklin council meeting appoints E. M. Wood ward 68 safety service director effective March 24. Joe Gribble restored to full time water works superintendent. Herbert Daniels elected Ward 2 councilman. Carl Minnick proposes a city master plan costing about 3000 over two years, payable with chamber funds. Governor Lausche replies on Main Street paving. traffic measures discussed for Rt. 73 U S 25. Financial report shows March court income 1928.24. Home accident deaths skew male.

Safety Service George Gerke Robert Borden Gribble Woodward Forest Ohio Harvey Transfer Co Franklin Gardner Board and Carton Armco Steel Corp Middletown Howard Jake” Kohr Herbert J. Daniels Deardoff Rd Eugene Adams Bing CoShocton Daniels Mound Laboratory Miamisburg Minnick Council Chamber Finance Committee Gordon Tinch Paul Gaynor Black Gaynor U. S. 25 Springboro

Local Woman Wins Third Safety Prize for Cartoon Caption

Mrs. William B. Rehse of 3807 Goldman Ave has captured her third National Safety Council prize. Her October and November limerick entries earned $15 with two $5 honorable mentions, and March’s caption That get up's the set up for trouble won the latest award. She hopes to reach top prizes of 100 50 and 25 someday. The NSC contest is open to members and families linked to NSC members like Armco Steel Corp where her husband works.

William B. Rehse National Safety Council Rehse Armco Steel Corp NSC

Cape Colored Stage Boycott Hits Seven Bus Routes

Cape Town residents of color pressed a boycott today against segregated bus operations on seven city routes. Thousands backed the action yesterday as nonwhite demonstrators with antisegregation banners gathered at bus terminals amid a backdrop of widening apartheid era policies.

Capetown South Africa Cape Province

Cypriots Hit American Firm Explosions Target Oil Tanks

Two explosions rocked the oil storage area of Cyprus Mining Corp in Xeros, damaging one tank slightly and another tank. a British patrol found grenades under two tanks. The incident marks a rare attack on the large American-owned copper miner with about 1,500 local workers.

Xeros Cyprus Cyprus Mining Corp

Badge Counselors To Attend Clinic

A training clinic for all merit badge counselors of the Pokey Griffith District opens at 7 30 p m Friday in the Sorg Paper Co conference room. About 35 counselors are expected to attend with instructors Bill Schlotter vice chairman of the council advancement committee and Ted Wood training council leadership training chairman leading the session.

Pokey Griffith Sorg Paper Co

Poultry figure Paul J. Gasson dies at 43

Paul J. Gasson 43 a nationally known poultry producer died Monday at his farm home near Versailles Greenville Ohio. He was a prominent figure in the industry and his death leaves a vacancy in the regional poultry community. Further details were not provided.

Greenville Ohio Paul J. Gasson Versailles

Dr Sam Sheppard appeals murder conviction heard nearby

Ohio Supreme Court ordered oral arguments on Dr Samuel H Sheppard's appeal of his life sentence for the 1954 murder of his wife Marilyn at their Bay Village home. The defense filed 29 assignments of error while prosecutors argued the evidence showed guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Samuel H. Sheppard Marilyn Lake Erie Bay Village Cleveland Ralph W. Alvis Ohio Penitentiary Sheppard Bay View Hospital Alvis Stephend Richard Sheppard Sam Paul M. Herbert Cuyahoga County Frank T. Cullitan

Local Hi-Y Delegates to Wrestle State's ie

Three Middletown Hi-Y delegates attend the 5th YMCA Model Legislature in session Friday to Sunday at the State House in Columbus. Tom Wiley, Bob Patton and Dick Hall join a 450-teenager body representing Ohio Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs. Ohio Attorney General C William O'Neill says the youth will tackle real state issues such as health, highway safety, education, taxation and more. Pre-legislative training occurred at five colleges and candidates arrive Thursday to prepare. The legislature opens Friday at 2 p.m. with Lt. Gov. John W. Brown presiding and Chief Justice Weygandt swearing in the youth lawmakers. O'Neill adds the program makes participants better informed and active citizens.

Middletown State House Columbus Tom Wiley Bob Patton Dick Hall Ohio C. William O'Neill Ohio Ymca State of Hi-Y Ohio-West Virginia Wittenberg Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Marietta John W. Brown Carl V. Weygandt Atty Gen O'Neill YMCA O'Neil

Golden Agers Monthly Meeting Celebration Held Tomorrow

Golden Agers will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries at their monthly party at the Civic Association. The event features games and refreshments and begins at 1 30 p m.

Civic Association

Ohio Politics DiSalle predicts Democratic landslide in Ohio

Ohio and Columbus report that Michael V. DiSalle foresees the Democrats’ largest Ohio victory since 1936. He urged supporters that the GOP faces defeat in the fall due to President Eisenhower's farm program and rural Ohio's revolt. Reider and Saxbe offer rival 1956 viewpoints on legislature sessions and outdated water laws.

Steubenville Ohio Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Toledo Eisenhower di Salle Columbus William Saxbe Ohio Farm Bureau Saxbe

Be Glad You Are Overweight Promise Ad Claims

An overweight promotional letter from W Pride of Cincinnati touts Rennel Concentrate as a quick home remedy. It alleges dramatic losses of 45 pounds in weeks, praising ease, low cost, and a money back guarantee if results don’t appear. The ad urges readers to buy four ounces at their druggist and mix with grapefruit juice.

Amily Insurance Cormipanies W. Pridemore Wayne St Cincinnati Ohio Rennel

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BY Jim Mills Carl Minnick Chamber of Commerce Ltter Frank J. Lausche Main Street Lausche S. ©. Linzell Department of Highways J. T. Riley Maud Muller Central Ave Riam Man Verity & Broad Sts Jackson Bosch Bernice DIAL Gyriene Com Griene Clarksfield Norwalk Ross Rickert Richmond Mich William Hotinsky Pittsburgh Hotinsky International Dr. Sheppard Howe Motor Circleville Robert W. Reider General Assembly Reider AG Ev Am Sora OMEN S.M.L Argyle Good Housekeeping Post and Life Hathaway Roy Rogers
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