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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1958

Page

4

Tanker Collision in Thick Fog Tops Newport Harbor

In dense fog at the entrance to Newport Harbor two tankers the Gulfoil and the S E Graham collided and burst into flames. The Gulfoil carried 22 000 barrels of gasoline and had a crew of 338 while the Graham had a crew of 12. Six men are dead 28 rescued and a search for 16 others continues as Navy tugs battle the fires amid heavy smoke.

Associated Press Newport, RI Newport Harbor Navy N. I.don S. F. Graham Providence Port Arthur Tex E. Graham Newark N. J Frank Powell S. E. Graham Karl Anderson Coast Guard Laure Ti

Kent State selects Freeman for two new residence halls

Freeman Construction Co. of Wooster wins the Kent State University general construction contract for two new residence halls valuing 1,414,000 dollars, coming in 125,913 dollars under the state estimate.

Kent, Ohio Freeman Construction Co. of Wooster Kent State University

Doty House Receives State Charter in Middletown

Ted W. Brown Ohio secretary of state grants a non profit charter to Doty House of Middletown Inc. Robert Barnard reports Doty House opened May 1 under United Cerebral Palsy. New programs start September include orthopedic grade school for primary grades and a preschool nursery. The facility serves over 10 handicapped children and requires full operation to meet needs.

Ted W. Brown Ohio Doty House of Middletown, Inc Robert Barnard Middletown Doty House Barnard Duty House

Wicks To Head Publicity In Hire Now Campaign

William Wicks head publicity for the Hire Now campaign run by the Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants Assoc. The drive seeks skilled craftsmen as letters go to 400 Middletown employers. Ohio State Employment Service notes recent strong worker availability with 10 machinists and four toolmakers seeking jobs.

Wicks William Wicks Gardner Division Diamond Gardner Corp Hire Now Industrial Council, Chamber of Commerce Middletown P. F. Johnson Ohio State Employment Service Johnson

Rhodes Alleges Major Township Payroll Fraud in Meigs County

State Auditor James A. Rhodes announced that Orville Watson, a Meigs County township trustee, allegedly forged payroll totaling 6364 dollars. An additional 2101 dollars for 361 days of claimed work were found, with 2757 dollars repaid from 80 checks. 3606 dollars from 112 checks dating to 1950 remain unpaid.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Orville Watson Orange Two Meigs County Rhodes Watson

Montgomery services set for Dr Charles A Montgomery

Dr Charles Arthur Montgomery aged 75 of 222 10th Ave pantauqua, will be buried at Woodside Cemetery after 2:30 p m tomorrow at Crawford Street First Church of God with Rev. Arthur Miller Jr and Rev R C Caudill officiating. Public viewing today 3 5 and 7 9 p m at the funeral home and at the church after noon tomorrow.

C. A. Montgomery Charles Arthur Montgomery 10Th Ave Crawford Street

Amelia Linebaugh obituary in Miamisburg

Amelia Linebaugh 75 died at 8 E Pearl St Miamisburg. Survived by husband John a son August Gift of Kettering a stepdaughter Colletta Heck of Miamisburg and three brothers Conrad Korn Karl Korn and William Korn. Services 2 p m tomorrow at Brough Memorial. burial Hillgrove. Memorial home open 4-5 and 7-9 p m today.

Miamisburg Amelia Mollie) Linebaugh E. Pearl St John August Gift Kettering Colletta Heck Conrad Korn Hamilton Karl Korn William Korn Germantown Brough Hillgrove Cemetery

Franklin-Warner C Pence dies. rites planned in Springboro

Warner C Pence seven year old resident of Springboro died at Miami Valley Hospital after seven and a half weeks as a patient. He was a pioneer Warren County resident born in Springboro. Surviving include a daughter Mrs C C Borden Dayton a son Charles M Pence Cincinnati five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Springboro and a Scottish Rite ring service at 7 30 p m.

Franklin Warner C. Pence Springboro Miami Valley Hospital Mr. Pence Warren County Clyde H. Pence Middletown Pence Franklin Lodge F&am Scottish Rite Antioon Dayton C. C. Borden Charles M. Pence Cincinnati Eaton Funeral Home Funeral

Eaton man Homer E Showalter dies at 78

Homer E Showalter 78 of 501 E High St Eaton died Tuesday. A railroad crossing watchman for Pennsylvanian Railroad before retiring he is survived by wife Esther six sons Bernard Orville Howard Albert Chester Harold and Robert and three daughters Eveline Fhearns Rosie Weir Hazel Fowble. Services at Girton Schmidt Memorial Home tomorrow after 2 p m with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Eaton Homer H. Showalter High St Pennsylvania Railroad Esther Bernard Orville Howard Eaton, Albert Chester Ind Harold West Coast Robert New Paris Eveline Fhearns Rosie Weir Dayton Hazel Fowble Tuscon

Obituary Notices for Farthing and Johns

Joseph Farthing aged 55 of 1870 Kahn Rev. is scheduled for funeral services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home. Howard H. Johns age 4 of 928 Lawn Ave. will have services Saturday at his residence.

Joseph Farthing Kahn Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Howard H. Johns Lawn Ave

AEC Plans Another Underground Blast

The Atomic Energy Commission plans a 10 kiloton underground explosion next summer at Carlsbad New Mexico 1200 feet deep in a salt flat nearly six times larger than prior underground blasts. The event aims to test containment and yield.

Albuquerque N.M Atomic Energy Commission

Newspaper Reading Surges Among U S Women

A survey suggests about nine of ten women in the United States regularly read newspapers. The finding highlights strong female engagement with print media and potential implications for advertising and public information campaigns.

U. S

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