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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
18
Oscar Musgrave superintendent of schools proposes an 11 month school year to keep elementary classrooms open. He cautions the plan may not advance beyond a suggestion but merits consideration by the Lebanon Board of Education.
Musgrave proposes 12 week quarters to run all year with four pupil groups and vacations staggered by quarter. Plan would reduce crowding, possibly cut teachers, but faces maintenance costs, nontraditional concerns, and state aid limits. Alternative options include a lower grade shift plan and maintaining current structure with crowded classrooms.
Trenton School announces the second six weeks honor roll from grade 4 through 12 with B or better in all required subjects. Names include Donna Blevins and Susan Chamberlain in grade 4, many others across grades 5 to 12, with Robe rt Wearly as superintendent.
Mr and Mrs Bobbit and their son hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Short and son and Mrs John Westfall of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Harry Short. Mrs Shafer Schenck is ill but improving. Mrs Donald Schenck has returned home with her baby boy. Clint Cox family visited Middletown relatives and Cincinnati visitors over the weekend.
U S Defense Secretary Neil McElroy visited Berlin and met with Prime Minister Macmillan and ministers to build a common understanding for NATO plans. Reports say a four base missile arrangement in Britain is near, with three British controlled and one American. He will visit U S units in West Germany and Bonn before NATO summit in Paris.
In Los Angeles the L. Ewing Scott trial heard the 1956 amendment to his will after his wife vanished. The new will cut Evelyn Scott out and split the estate between a friend Roy Wharton and divorcee Marianne Beaman, as prosecutors argue to seize control of a 500000 fortune.
President William E. Stevenson announces the appointment of J. Robert Williams as director of public relations at Oberlin College effective immediately. Williams, formerly in a similar post at Cornell University since March 1956, succeeds Paul M. Douglas.
Arthur J. Kimpton, 62, of Garrettsville, died when his car left Mum ford Road in Troy Two and struck a tree on Monday.
Airman 3 C Carroll B Taylor of Cincinnati Ohio pleaded innocent to charges from the Sept 15 shooting of two Korean girls on guard duty at Kunsan Korea Airman Edward J Young of Philo Ohio is charged with involuntary manslaughter after one girl died Taylor faces assault with a dangerous weapon maximum penalties five years plus dishonorable discharge for manslaughter and three years plus dishonorable discharge for the assault Young's trial tentatively set for December 13 with Taylor's postponed due to appendectomy as scheduled November 14.
Convention delegates vote 7-1 to expel the bakery group but delay effect to March 15 to allow James G. Cross time to abdicate. Meany pushes for immediate expulsion if Cross refuses and endorses a new integrity group of about 100 locals and 50,000 members to form a separate Bakery Workers Union.
Mr and Mrs Charles McTaggert spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Charles Bailey and two daughters. Mr and Mrs Dorcey Masier and daughter Margery spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs George Branham.
The Warren County Juvenile Granges announce their annual Christmas party on Saturday evening December 21 at the Mason Grange Hall. Parents Grange masters and families are invited as special guests.
Franklin Board of Education acquired land east of Harpland and north of Lar-El for one of two new elementary schools. Construction starts early 1958 with classes planned for the following year. The bond issue of 550000 funded the project, and Arthur Harp will deed the land after final survey and approval.
Motormen strike cripples all subway branches and major lines as unions clash over representation and wage gains. Management offers 25 percent bonuses, all-night pay, and facilities for remaining workers amid travel chaos at Grand Central and Penn Station.
James Tipton announced a holiday fete on December 18 from 6 to 8 p m at the Silver Leaf Social Club. Children aged 6 to 12 will attend, receiving Christmas treats and gifts from Santa Claus, with ice cream and cookies served.
Dan Jackson, 22, of Alliance pleaded guilty to breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling in East Alliance on Sept 14. Mahoning County Common Pleas Judge David Jenkins sentenced him Monday to life imprisonment.
A collision on U S 62 north of Salem left William Beech 28 of Salem dead at Southside Hospital hours after the crash. Passenger Henry Ryan 45 of Salem is listed in serious condition.
Secretary Dulles advocates conversation habits over rigid rules while not revealing exact NATO proposals. The plan aims to boost utility of 15 NATO nations and share missile era defense duties. Initiatives span military bases to 1500 miles, economic tariff relief, and safeguards for domestic producers.
The State Board of Tax Appeals filed a new uniform set of rules based on taxable value for real property assessments across all 88 counties. Passed by the Legislature and adopted, the rules take effect January 1, 1959, replacing the former true value system.
Barbara King 16 of Stow was riding double with a friend when she lost her grip on a horse Monday, fell and died from injuries in Akron Ohio.
Tokyo Foreign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama aged 60 was confined to bed for a week after suffering a second attack of Asian flu. His condition was described as mild and he was resting at home under a physician’s care.
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