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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1957

Page

3

Graham says psychiatrist admits supernatural element in decisions for Christ

Billy Graham told Madison Square Garden crowds that a psychiatrist who studied why people decide for Christ finally said there is something supernatural at work. Graham asserted this is God and not his organization or publicity. About 621 people came forward, with 19,200 inside and 2,500 turned away. He has four more talks this week, closing the New York crusade with a Times Square rally.

New York Billy Graham Christ Graham Times Square

Cities Ask Help In Collection Of Tax

Washington officials from Cincinnati Dayton and Columbus met with congressmen to seek federal legislation allowing the government to withhold city wage and income taxes from federal employees paychecks. Mayor Charles P. Taft Earl Hagerman and John Bowen attended.

Washington Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Earl E. Hagerman Dayton Ohio John Bowen Columbus

Middletown High School band elects new officers at Camp Campbell Gard

Stegemiller is named band president after three years of service and prior chairmanships. Elected with him are Mary Ann Margerum as vice president Gerald McQuinn secretary Henry Cracraft treasurer Tom Eck senior rep Nicholas Nick junior rep Dick Cole and Joyce Sexton majorette rep Steve Geckeler is chosen drum major, with other appointments to come from director Joe Franklin.

Bob Stegemiller Middletown Camp Campbell Gard Stegemiller Mary Ann Margerum Gerald McQuinn Henry Cracraft Tom Eck Nicholas Nick Dick Cole Joyce Sexton Steve Geckeler Geckeler Joe Franklin Directo

Infant Martin Bishop Died Shortly After Birth

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Bishop of 1511 Fairmount Ave died at Middletown Hospital two hours after birth. Survived by parents a brother Richard Lee maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Steve Slamal paternal grandfather John Bishop Dayton. Graveside services held at Woodside Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. C. Grunewald officiating. Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home.

Martin Scott Bishop Lester R. Bishop Fairmount Ave Middletown Hospital Richard Lee Steve Slamal Middletown John Bishop Dayton Woodside Cemetery H. C. Grunewald Wilson Memorial Home

Funeral services for Frank Hunter in Wilmington

Frank Hunter aged 72 of Wilmington died Monday night at Clinton Memorial Hospital. A retired farmer, he is survived by his wife Lillie Mae, four daughters, a son, a sister, 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services at Fisher Funeral Home at 2 p.m. tomorrow with calls today from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial in Lees Creek Cemetery.

Waynesville Fisher Funeral Home Wilmington Frank Hunter Dorothy Mae King Hunter Clinton Memorial Hospital Lees Creek Lillie Mae

Edward W Shaffer 70 Dayton dies at home

Edward W Shaffer of Dayton aged 70 died yesterday morning at his home. He was the brother of Mrs. Callie Schaeffer of Eaton and survived by three daughters and three sons. Services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Worst and Shanks Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery West Alexandria.

Eaton Edward W Shaffer Dayton Callie Schaeffer Shanks Sugar Grove West Alexandria

Local obituaries list three funeral services

James Earl Dunnihoo aged 78 of 307 Lagonda Ave will have services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home. John T. Gilbert aged 86 of 6135 Ross Rd will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Freda Kallay aged 82 of 1114 Ludlow St will have services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Klaus Funeral Home.

James Earl Dunnihoo Lagonda Ave Webb Funeral Home John T. Gilbert Ross Rd Freda Kallay Ludlow St

Deaths: Geiger and Carpenter Die in New York and San Francisco

Leonard R. Geiger 44, a Teamsters Local 804 president since 1949, died yesterday after absence sought by Senate labor probes. In San Francisco, Fred W. Carpenter 83, former diplomat and Taft confidential secretary, also died yesterday.

Associated Press New York Leonard R. Geiger Teamsters Union Senate Labor Tracker Teamster Local 804 San Francisco Fred W. Carpenter William Howard Taft

Three Youths Jailed For Swiping Doughnuts

Three Ohio youths accused of stealing doughnuts from a drive in restaurant were fined and jailed on petit larceny charges. James Gallian, 19, Ironton, was fined 100 dollars and jailed three days. The other two, aged 16 and 17 from Coal Grove, received 50 dollar fines and 10 day jail terms.

Huntington W. Va Ohio James Gallian Ironton Coal Grove

Only One Dissent In Ohio Delegation

The 23 member Ohio delegation with one dissent favored the Civil Rights Bill, 279 to 97, as five Democrats and 15 Republicans voted yes. Two Democrats were paired for it and Rep. Clevenger, a Republican, was paired against it.

Washington Ohio House Senate Rep Clevenger

Tears Flow Like Water at Ohio River Incident

In Louisville Kentucky an emotional day unfolded as a hardware company employee cried openly along the Ohio River. Warehouse supervisor R H Waters checked the area and found other mournful residents and officers Willard Morris and Hurley Thompson reported joining the tears, attributing it to an unseen irritant in the air.

Louisville Ohio River R. H. Waters Willard Morris Hurley Thompson

Judge Calls Slugging Robbery “Most Vicious” in County

In Butler County Domestic Relations Court Judge David Black ordered 17 year old George Wahl Jr committed to the Ohio Reformatory at Mansfield after he and James Smith allegedly attacked Raymond Smith with a bottle wrapped in a shirt. The victim, 31, was left with a skull fracture and $110 missing. Wahl and Smith planned to rob a drunk and fled after the assault. Smith faces a separate armed robbery charge and awaits grand jury action.

Hamilton Franklin Ohio Reformatory Mansfield David Black Butler County George Wahl Jr S. B St Smith Wahl James Smith Parkamo Ave Ludlow

Minor delinquency case ends with six months in workhouse

Richard DeLong, 20, of 1406 Welsh Avenue Hamilton, was sentenced yesterday to six months in the Cincinnati Workhouse on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. DeLong and a 12 year old boy were involved in a break in of the Wee-Wash-It Laundry at 246 Erie Boulevard last August 4.

Richard DeLong Welsh Ave Hamilton Cincinnati Delong SiErie Blvd

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