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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

8

Teacher Admits Paddling To Maintain Order

Slim faced Jack W. Eberle of McConnellville Ohio testified at a Denvertown school hearing that he paddled students to keep order, including five girls. He argues the action was necessary amid disruption while denying abuse and noting Bible readings occurred during noon recess.

Mcconnellville Ohio Slim Jack W. Eberle Denvertown Eberle Judy Smith Judy Life Begins Bible Church W. C. Porter

Etiquette Clash on Italix Atoll Avoids Octopus Feast

Natives of Italix atoll in the South Pacific refuse octopus and shark, hoping outsiders will return the favor with similar courtesy. The note signals a cultural etiquette stance amid island traditions and external expectations.

Italix Atoll South Pacific

Nat King Cole Draws Big Cheers in Louisville

In Louisville the Negro singer Nat King Cole received a roar of applause from about 10,000 white and Black fans after an attack in Birmingham. He canceled an Atlanta appearance and said no one who attacked should go unpunished, escorted by police amid precautions.

Louisville Nat King Cole Birmingham Ala Jefferson County Atlanta Carl Heustis Cole

George Washington Admits Crime in Corpus Christi Tale

In Corpus Christi a man named George Washington, 76, told police I cannot tell a lie and admitted to the crime. He was released after the complainant declined to press charges, matching the playful misdirection of the tale.

Corpus Christi George Washington

Columbus mother of four named Mrs. Ohio in 1956

Mrs. Wilfred M. Buth, 31, a Columbus mother of four, was chosen the 1956 Mrs. Ohio after judging over 20 finalists on homemaking ability, personality, and poise. She will travel to Elmhurst Village, Fila, for the Mrs. America finals next month.

Columbus Ohio Wilfred M. Buth

Ticket Switch On Turnpike Leads to Fines

Justice of the Peace J W Rowe in North Lima fined two truckers 10 each for swapping toll tickets on the Northern Ohio turnpike. The men, who entered from Pennsylvania, were arrested Wednesday at Mahoning Valley service plaza in the first reported ticket-switching incident since the road opened last fall. The scheme could have shortchanged the turnpike by about 1.50 if successful.

Lima Ohio Justice of the Peace J. W. Rowe North Lima Turnpike Pennsylvania Mahoning Valley Service Plaza

Educators Urged To Teach Jazz In Schools

ST LOUIS America s music teachers urged to teach jazz fundamentals as an important American art form at the National Conference of Music Educators closing session. Dave Brubeck demonstrated piano techniques and said there is no mystery about jazz. George Avakian of Columbia Records dismissed Rock and Roll fears, predicting today s rock loving youth will mature into dull respectable citizens.

St.louis America Dave Brubeck National Conference of Music Educators

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