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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

5

Transfer of Father Sterwerf to Springfield Diocese

The Rev. Walter Sterwerf, longtime assistant pastor at Holy Trinity Church, will be transferred to St. Teresa Church in Springfield. Replacing him will be the Rev. Joseph Heskamp from St. Martin’s Church in Cheviot Ohio. Father Sterwerf has led youth programs and church activities in Middletown and taught at Fenwick High School, including a 1950 trip to Europe culminating in an audience with Pope Pius XII.

St. Teresa Church Springfield Father Sterwerf Joseph Heskamp St. Martin's Church Cheviot Ohio Father Steinert Middletown Holy Trinity Athletic Assn Holy Trinity Club Mound Buyers

Children See Father Choke Mom To Death

In Covington Kentucky a 20 year old mother of two was killed at home as she prepared to leave her husband. Bernard John Boehmer III, 24, admitted choking her and dousing her with water while claiming fear over their yearlong marriage breakdown. The couple’s two children aged two and one witnessed the struggle. An autopsy was pending as Dr James Rich county coroner ruled death likely due to asphyxiation from strangulation or drowning.

Covington Ralph Ears Bernard John Boehmer III Mary Elaine Pam Sandy Boehmer James Rich Kenton County

Fine Home Furnishings At Ranft's Storefront Sale

Look for budget friendly pieces from Ranft's featuring Kroehler Simmons and other nationally advertised brands. Best for less with a wide storeful of home furnishings.

Ranft’s

Quake Strikes Central Japan Off Shizuoka Peninsula

A strong earthquake hit central Japan before dawn with no damage reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the tremor’s depth was about 12 miles beneath the surface, located off the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Tokyo Japan Japanese Weather Bureau Bureau Iizu Peninsula Shizuoka Prefecture

Dump Lausche Move Fails Ohio Delegates Stand Firm

Ohio delegates at the Democratic convention back Gov. Frank Lausche as a favorite son after a failed push by Frank Kryzan to split votes. An AP poll shows limited support for a Lausche dump and notes several delegates planned to vote for Lausche on the first ballot unless released. DiSalle said he will stay with Lausche and urged others to do the same.

Reed Smith Chicago Ohio Frank J. Lausche Associated Press Lausche Ao Frank Kryzan Youngs Kryzan Branan Eisenhower Sen Taft Congressional Michael V. DiSalle Toledo Pine ” Gee iSalle Gates Stevenson Harriman Stuart Symington Missouri

Beverly Hills Director Marries Toni Evans in Private Los Angeles Ceremony

Television director Gerald Mayer, 37, and Marie Antoinette Evich, 29, wed in Beverly Hills yesterday. Evich, professionally known as Toni Evans, is a model. Mayer is nephew of film executive Louis B. Mayer, who attended the wedding as a guest.

Beverly Hills Calif Gerald Mayer Marie Antoinette Evich Mayer Toni Evans Louis B. Mayer

Fragmentary row hints at ancient Greek and Egyptian practice

Readable parts mention early Greeks and Egyptians engaging in an institution and a percentage. The fragmentary OCR provides little context to identify a clear event or subject.

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Butler County Divorce Suits Filed

Mary D. Corner of Hamilton sues Charles J. Corner for neglect and cruelty. Kathern Mae Hansford of Hamilton sues Jeri Dean Hansford of Dayton for cruelty. Edgar Oaks of Hamilton sues Jeanne Mary Oaks for neglect. Maines Turner of Hamilton sues Turner for neglect and cruelty.

Mary D. Corner Hamilton Charles J. Corner Kathern Mae Hansford Jeri-Dean Hansford Dayton Edgar Oaks Jeanne Mary Oaks Maines Turner Turner

Bizarre Gunman Held In Murder Case In Connecticut

Everett Cooley of New Haven and his brother Milton were charged in a dragnet case that began with the abduction of Air Force sergeant Albert W. Drepperd’s wife in Durham. The wife was held 14 hours in the woods after being shot at their North Branford home while the sergeant was wounded in the face. Cooley wore a garb with a swastika and eagle insignia in the chaotic attack. the pair face murder charges and were held for grand jury after early court appearances.

Durham Conn Air Force Friddy Everett Cooley New Haven Albert W. Drepperd Cooley North Ranford Gracee Davis Milton Guilford Aros Justice Court

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Special report from New York describes a new healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Cases show reduction with gentle pain relief using This-Cyre discovery from a world famous research institute, sold as Preparation H ointment with money back guarantee and U S patent status claims.

New York, S

Woman held in fatal stabbing of Columbus husband

In Columbus, Mrs Roberta Nichis aged 31 is held in police custody after the fatal stabbing of her husband Charles 26 on a Saturday night. No charges have been filed.

Columbus Ohio Roberta Nichis Charles

OSU enrolls 27 921 students in fiscal year report

In Columbus Ohio the Ohio State University registrar reports 27 921 students enrolled for the year ended June, up 2003 from last year. The total trails only the wartime veteran bulge years of 1946 50 and reflects a substantial postwar surge.

OSU Columbus Ohio Ohio State University

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