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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

Page

5

Verbal English Seen As Major Hurdle for Collegians

Prof Gordon D Wilson of Miami University told the Lincoln School Association that verbal skill forecasts college success. He urged a planned language program from grade school through early college and called for teacher training and more emphasis on grammar and sentence structure in colleges.

Gordon D. Wilson Miami University Lincoln School Association A. Edward Cockman Jr Florence Sr Howard Schueller Jenne Smith Jack Edgington Miami Wilson Prof Maclish National Association of Secondary School Principals

Ice Age mammals crossed the Bering land bridge to America

During the Ice Age several mammals including moose caribou musk oxen mountain sheep bear and wolverine migrated from Asia to North America via the Bering land bridge, shaping prehistoric wildlife distribution.

America Bering Land Bridge

Deaths And Funerals Charles B Palmer

Charles B Palmer 86 of Van Nuys California former Middletown resident died yesterday in a Van Nuys hospital where he had been an in patient four days He was once principal of the old North School and later superintendent of Armco Steel East Work He was brother of the late Judge Gideon Palmer Surviving are his wife Mary Butler Palmer and sister Edna Vorhis of Middletown Services and burial will be held Saturday in Van Nuys.

Charles B. Palmer Van’Nuys Calif Middletown van Nuys Palmer Old North School Armco Steel Corp Gideon Palmer Mary Butler Palmer Edna Vorhis

Death of John H. Clark Sr. in Tennessee at 88

John H. Clark Sr. age 88 of Kingston Tennessee died at his daughter’s home in Ten Mile after a prolonged illness and recent surgery. He was a retired carpenter and is survived by son Jack Clark and Thomas Clark and daughter Mrs Mance Brown. Funeral arrangements are pending at Roberts Funeral Home in Knoxville.

John H. Clark Sr Kingston Tenn Jack Clark Goldman Ave Dewey Lawson Ten Mile Clark Thomas Knoxville Mance Brown Welch Oklo Roberts

Lebanon Man 77 Dies. Rites Set for 2 P.M.

John Ford Sanford 77 died at home in Lebanon on Monday. A retired cabinetmaker, he is survived by wife Blanche a son Donald of Lebanon a sister Lena Sanford of Rochester New York and one grandchild. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home burial in Morrow Cemetery friends may call this afternoon and evening.

Lebanon John Ford Sanford Ross Blanche Donald Lena Sanford Rochester N.Y Oswald Morrow Cemetery Memorial Home

Earl B. Robbins 79 Services Set Tomorrow

Earl B. Robbins aged 79 of 67 Fourth Street will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home. Further arrangements were announced by the family.

Earl B. Robbins Fourth St Webb

Boy Injured In Tumble From Bike

A 12 year old boy suffered a concussion after falling from his bicycle and was among five treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Ted Shrout 12 of 1812 Claredon Ave is in good condition today. Richard White 7 of 2303 Superior Ave treated for a dog bite on his right leg. As a Craft 6 of 2025 Lamberton St fractured two ribs at work. Karen Cox 12 of 3212 Bexley Drive fractured left ankle from a fall at home. Mark Burgher 20 months of 731 E Fourth St received three stitches after hitting a table at home.

Middletown Hospital Ted Shrout Raymond FE. Shrout Claredon Ave Richard White Lawrence White Superior Ave Lamberton St Gardner Division Diamond National Corp Karen Cox Douglas Cox Bexley Drive Mark Burgher William Bursier E. Fourth St Franklin

Baltimore financier Robert Garrett dies at age eight

Baltimore financier and philanthropist Robert Garrett 8 died Tuesday. He was part of the prominent Garrett family whose great grandfather founded the Baltimore banking and investment house bearing the family name and helped start the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Baltimore Robert Garrett Robert Baltimore Banking and Investment House Baltimore and Ohio

Spies Takes Stand In Franklin Murder Case

James Russell Spies 26 testified in his own defense in the Franklin murder case, claiming his father Russel Spies 46 died accidentally after a dispute over TV and radio. Prosecution and defense brought in investigators and witnesses including BCI officials Wagner Molnar and Van Gorder with witness Tracy Walters asserting he sold the gun.

Spies Franklin Russel Spies Stanley Kolb John B. Tracy London Bureau of Criminal Investigation Thomas M. Wagner Steven Molnar Jr Wagner Charles Harbach Lloyd Ritz Robert van Gorder Hoffmann Appliance Co Russell Spies Tracy Walters James Spies

Pack 28 Cubs Get Badges at Meeting

Mike Gilmore of Pack 2 received his Webelos badge at the cub pack meeting held last night at Peasttown School. Other awards went to Dav id Amburgey James Woodrey Wayne Hensley Randy Ligule Teddy Hudson Robert Thomas Arvi Couch Greg E. Clark Danny Fultz Robert Harbaum Steven Grindle and Johnny Mynhiler. Skits were presented by dens and clans in the annual Memorial Day Parade preparations.

Mike Gilmore Peasttown David Amburgey James Woodrey Wayne Hensley Randy Ligule Teddy Hudson Robert Thomas Arvi Couch Greg E. Clark Danny Fultz Robert Harbaum Steven Grindle Johnny Mynhiler

Sidney Kramer former ASU librarian dies of cancer

Sidney Kramer, 49, a former librarian at Arizona State University at Tempe, died Tuesday from cancer. He is remembered for his service in the university library and contributions to student access to resources.

Washington Sidney Kramer Arizona State University Tern

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Lyndon Johnson Kansas City Harry S. Truman Missouri William Randall Truman Johnson Emia THE Middletown Board OF Properity Insurance Agents German Insurance Agency, Inc Herbert S. Boren Ins Dobrozsi Agency Inc Grimes Tom Baird Sr Dave Finkelman Long Insurance Agency Tony Tenure Jack Christy Gillespie Ins. Service, Inc Thomas C. Jones Chester Dennis Moon Adrian Miller Insurance Agency John H. Clark John F. Sanford First National James Russell Ritz Sines Molnar BCI Mother Ariel Sharkskin Cardigan
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