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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1957
Page
18
In Yonkers New York a gifted 11 year old, Robert Strom, dominates public school tests with near perfect scores and a broad knowledge of science. Experts say most gifted children are well rounded and social, and Robert’s family emphasizes supportive learning rather than pushing formal drills.
Mrs. Strom recalls that intellectual achievement came from basic curiosity. She and her husband did not push study, instead letting the boys set the pace. The children learned a rich vocab through questions and play, then sought answers in their books.
East Ohio Gas Co. offered 16.8 cents an hour more, but 1,800 members of the Natural Gas Workers Union across 13 cities rejected it by ballot. Union President John D. Nagle said the vote granted the executive board authority to call a strike. Key dispute centers on vacation improvements. the union seeks three weeks after 10 years and four after 20, versus the current three weeks after 15 and four after 25.
Miss Melva Jane Webb and Charles H Hawkins choose attendants for their September 7 wedding at New Era Baptist Church. Maid of honor is Miss Betty Jean Webb with matron of honor Mrs James Johnson. Bridesmaids include Betty Wilson Phoebe Carolyn Morgan Marietta Johnson and Mrs Fledy Cain. Flower girl is Juanita Margean Martin and best man Robert E Hawkins. Ushers are William Reynolds Wilbur Henderson James Snowden De Armour Charles Robinson and Sylvester Sowell. Miss Webb is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Webb Baltimore Street. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Hawkins Young Street. Casablanca once a fishing village now a city of parks and palaces with over a half million residents.
In Columbus Ohio the Lutheran World Conference on Social Responsibility will gather next week at Wittenberg College. About 75 delegates from 25 countries attend, with 12 from Iron Curtain nations expected though Hungary may bar its delegates. Bishop Volkmar Hern tich of Hamburg will deliver the keynote address Wednesday.
Virginia Patterson soprano and Robert Hance cornetist will be soloists for Thursday night’s concert by the Dayton Municipal Band at the Island Park band shell. Don Bassett conducts the concert which begins at 6 p.m.
A historical belief held that wearing beaver skins steadily could restore a person’s hearing. The notion reflects old time medical folklore and natural remedies once common in certain communities.
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