Sing Sing Prison Big House Up The River Legend Blends Truth
Ossining, N.Y. AP report blends legend and fact about Sing Sing Prison. It notes the 137 year old facility 31 miles from NYC, its 1,800 inmates, five major cell blocks, and its role as a reception center processing about 2,500 men yearly. It details the work shops, the state use system, and the famed deathhouse with casual inmate details and staff recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N.Y
Jimmy Cagney
Sing Sing
Cagney
Hudson River
New York City
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter
Murder, Inc
Lucky Luciano
Willie Sutton
Joey Fay
Francis
Two-Gun" Crowley
Ruth Snyder
Judd Gray
Richard Whitney
Tammany
Jimmy Hines
Alabama Pitts
Terry Young
Charles Becker
George Brenner
Charles Chapin
George F. McKinney
American Correctional Chaplain’s Association
Charles Lamb
Louis J. Kelley
Auburn
Kelley
Old
New York
Civic Making Study Of Its Building
Middletown Civic Association advances its building program with a $5,000 feasibility study for remodeling the 101 N. Broad St. headquarters. Remaining plans include YMCA remodeling and a south-side addition plus a youth building, with costs exceeding $1 million. Budget totals show $399,577 in allocations for the year and $305,504 in operating expenses, while the non member canvass nears its $25,000 goal with 95 percent raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Association
N. Broad St
Association
YMCA
W. W Sebald
Civic
James E. Kunkler
James Guyler
Knight Goodman
California marriages outpaced by divorces in estimate
Berkeley AP reports that in California this year two marriages occurred for nearly one divorce. State health director Dr. Malcolm H. Merrill released figures in his annual report showing 114000 marriages 48000 divorces and 5700 annulments.
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Berkeley
Calif
California
Malcolm H. Merrill
A Year of Firsts For Red Cross Middletown Chapter
This year marked Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross with many firsts including the creation of Ohio’s first Junior Gray Ladies unit and a 45th anniversary. Twenty four high school girls trained at Middletown Hospital while Nightingale Club members gained on the job experience. A Water Safety Day at Le Sourdsville Lake introduced state first time safety demonstrations. Mother and baby care classes began in January. Nine delegates attended the state conference in Cleveland and twelve earned first aid instructor certificates, totaling 36. The 1962 fund drive reached 37,027.30 of a 41,495 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
American Red Cross
Ohio
Nightingale Club
Middletown High School
Middletown Hospital
le Sourdsville Lake
Paul Peast
Carlisle
Red Cross
Cleveland
Store Manager Fined for Working Sunday in Byesville
Cambridge Ohio AP Mrs Ellen Larrick manager of Jacks Supply City in Byesville was fined 25 dollars and costs by acting Municipal Judge Daniel D Knowlton Jr on a charge of permitting employees to work on Sunday. She pleaded guilty and promised to close Sundays to comply with Ohio Sunday closing laws. The judge dismissed a second count and charges against three employees.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Ellen Larrick
Jacks Supply City
Byesville
Daniel D. Knowlton Jr
Physical Fitness Emphasized For 1963 Scout Plan
The Mound Builders Area Council frames 1963 around fitness with a Scout Week rally, district camporees in May, Cub space derby repeat, father son Explorers bowling, Scout Sunday programs, and two Silver Beaver awards at February dinner. An 18 day Philmont trip in August covers 4000 miles including visits to Colorado Springs and historical sites.
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Mound Builders’ Area Council
Philmont
N. M
Colorado Springs
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Sing Sing Prison
John Mulligan
Jesse A. Collyer Jr
Big Ben
al Smith
Smith
Louis Kelley
Howe
Corvairs
Corvette
Chevrolet
Central Ave
Civic Making
Esa
NEW York Central
Ishes
Ccs
Middletown, Qhio
S Gogh OF
Stace
Boy Scouts
Ando
Camp Hook
Order of the Arrow
University of Illinois
Albert Zenz
Defiance
Forrest Martin
Ft. Ancient
W. T. Adams
Charles E. Dills
Charles E. Stutenroth
Lytle
Natchenan Lodge
Kling
Harvard
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