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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1960

Page

2

Fire Leaves 7 in Family Homeless in Union Township

Seven member Shumard family loses clothing beds and kitchen equipment in a 3:30 p m fire at 4720 Port Union Rd Liberty Township Fire Dept estimates 5 000 loss Fire Chief Frank Maus says fire likely started in a bedroom closet Residents escaped with neighbors helping to remove furniture Family now staying with relatives Welfare Dept and Salvation Army collecting clothing for the family.

Hamilton Union Township Frank Maus Liberty Township Richard Shumard Port Union Rd Maus Shumard

Governor's Award To Miami University President Millett

OXFORD The Governor's Award will go to Miami University President John D Millett at the Ohio Newspaper Assn dinner in Columbus. Millett says the honor recognizes Miami s sesquicentennial observance and its use of the anniversary to focus state higher education needs. Six Governor s Award recipients were named for this year including Walter Smoky Alston and Teresa Brewer.

Oxford Miami University John D. Millett Ohio Assn Columbus Miami Millett DEA Miller Walter Smoky) Alston Darrtown Los Angeles Dodgers Stanley C. Alion Dayton National Cash Register Co Johnb. Medaris Milford James B Scotty) Reston Springfield Ohio State University Cincinnati Reds

State Flu Wave Held Not Likely

Columbus AP reports Ohio health officials say a statewide influenza epidemic in the next months is unlikely. Dr Winslow J Bashe of the Communicable Diseases Division notes some cases will occur nationwide but at a smoldering level rather than a brushfire sweep. no 1957 scale is expected.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Health Department Winslow J Bashe Department Bashe Ohio

Boys Decide To Go Home After Zoo Stop

Three 12 year old boys ran away from school and flagged a motorist near the Dallas Zoo asking to be taken to the police station. Two had bad report cards and feared going home. They planned to run but grew hungry and gave up after unable to open a can of sausage with a dull knife.

Dallas, Tex Dallas Zoo Zoo

Obituary for Minnie Mae Kearns 78 Tren ton native

Minnie Mae Kearns of Tren ton aged 78 died at 10 30 a m yesterday at home after a year of declining health. She was a Seven Mile Methodist Church member and Sunday school teacher for 40 years. Survived by brother John H at 4745 Howe Rd. Services Friday at 2 p m at Seven Mile Church officiated by Reverends Bumgardner and Gifford. Burial in Miltenville Cemetery. Visitation Riggs Funeral Home tomorrow 7 9 p m and at the church after 1 p m Friday.

Minnie Mae Kearns Howe Rd Trenton Miss Kearns Seven Mile Methodist Church John H Dale Bumgardner Edwin J. Gifford Miltenville Cemetery Riggs

Mrs Clara Stacy Dies At 87 In Springboro

Mrs Clara Stacy 87 died at 5 45 pm Tuesday at her daughter's home Mrs W H Null after ten weeks illness. Services Friday 2 pm at Lytle Methodist Church with Rev Davis and Rev Jerome Schulz officiating. Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Calling hours Thursday at the Noble residence. Survived by three daughters Mrs Russell Burnett Ridgeville Mrs Dearth Sheehan Centerville and Mrs Leslie Gray Lytle nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Springboro Clara Stacy W. H. Null Lytle Methodist Church Davis Jerome Shulz Miami Cemetery Corwin Russell Burnett Ridgeville Dearth Sheehan Centerville Leslie Gray Lytle

Obituaries and Funeral Times for Local Residents

Enyeart N Bowden age 61 of 200 Dayton Street will have services at 10 a.m. Friday at Zettler. John Morgan Eldridge age 85 of 2220 Freeman Avenue will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Campbell. Mrs Catherine M Brinker age 93 of 3214 Cavanaugh Avenue Cincinnati formerly Hamilton will have services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St Joseph Church.

Enyeart Bowden Dayton St Zettler John Morgan Eldridge Freeman Ave Campbell Catherine M. Brinker Cavanaugh Ave Cincinnati Hamilton St. Joseph Church

Hotel founder Abraham Tisch dies at 63 in Deal New Jersey

Abraham S. Tisch founder of a large hotel chain died Monday at 63. His properties included hotels in New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington DC and Boston and the Americana Hotel in Miami Beach Florida.

Houston, Tex Abraham S. Tisch Tisch Deal N.J New York City Philadelphia Chicago Washington, D. .C Boston Miami ‘Beach Fla. Bloomington Ind Theodore J. Williams Indiana University Student Health Service General Motors Corp Wilmington Cheyenne Wells Colo

Kittel Named Supervisor at Armco Steel

Harold L. Kittel, previously senior staff industrial engineer at Armco Steel Corp's general offices, is promoted to supervising industrial engineer. He will head the company's electrical cost control program. Kittel joined Armco in 1935, served in the Navy 1943–46, and held multiple Armco roles before the promotion. He studied at University of Cincinnati and University of Dayton, earning an industrial management degree in 1956.

Harold L. Kittel Armco Steel Corp W. C. Higdon Kittel Armco Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc Middletown Works General Office University of Cincinnati Evening College University of Dayton Evening College

Alcoholism Institute Open To Public In Dayton

The Ohio Probation and Parole Association invites Middleton residents to a two day in service training on alcoholism at the Biltmore Hotel in Dayton tomorrow and Friday. Louis A Rossi OPPA president and Middletown Municipal Court chief probation officer says sessions aim to clarify the problem. More than 109 attendees expected in co sponsored program with the Ohio Division of Mental Hygiene. Rossi will lead a panel discussion with two judges and a parole commission member Friday noon. Marty Mann executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism and John M Murtagh chief city magistrate of New York City are among speakers. Workshops films and talks feature various aspects of alcoholism problem. Miller B Makey Ohio Bureau of Probation and Parole chairs the institute.

Ohio Probation and Parole Assn Dayton Louis A. Rossi OPPA Middletown Ross Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Marty Mann The National Council On Alcoholism John M. Murtagh New York City Miller Makey Ohio Bureau of Probation and Parole

Artist Sued For Alimony

Louis Buddy Bregman, 29, told Los Angeles court he is an artist and cannot handle finances as he faces $8,000 in unpaid alimony. His ex wife Gloria Radovich, 34, daughter of Jack Haley, filed the complaint claiming an alimony order of $1,000 monthly for 121 months. His attorney challenged the hearing arguing Radovich had a Mexican divorce and remarried, rendering the order invalid.

Los Angeles Louis Buddy) Bregman Bregman Gloria Radovich Jack Haley

Tiny Claremont College Rejects Federal Gifts

Claremont California Tiny College declines federal funds saying private education thrives without government gifts. Board of trustees cites belief in free enterprise and warns government aid invites interference with free inquiry and scholarship.

Claremont Calif Claremont College Board of Trustees

Ohio Senators Vote Yes On Federal Election Amendment

Ohio Democratic senators Frank J. Lausche and Stephen M. Young joined the Senate majority in passing a proposed constitutional amendment by 70 to 18. The measure would ban voll taxes in relation to federal elections and empower governors to fill House vacancies in emergencies while granting DC residents presidential election voting rights.

Washington Ohio Frank J.lausche Stephen M. Young Senate District of Columbia

Cub Pack 6 Welcomes Five New Members at Blue and Gold Dinner

Cub Scout Pack 6 admitted five new members James Michael Barton Wayne Lee Graham Kevin Middaugh Earl Joseph Nanamaker and Timothy Lee Smith at the First Methodist Church. Awards were given to several members including Ronnie Aguor Jimmy King Victor McGuire Jr Mike Mechling Danny Morris Kenny Pressler Randy Smith Garry Walters Donnie Wise and Hugh Yeary Tim Fawns was named den chief of Den 4. The program featured a Den 6 skit and remarks from church and club leaders.

First Methodist Church James Michael Barton Wayne Lee Graham Kevin Middaugh Earl Joseph Nanamaker Timothy Lee Smith Ronnie Aguor Jimmy King Victor McGuire Jr Mike Mechling Danny Morris Kenny Pressler Randy Smith Garry Walters Donnie Wise Hugh Yeary Tim Fawns Den 4 Den 6 William Riggs Donald W. Cryer C. E. Wintringham

James Gibbs and the early table tennis game in England

The record notes James Gibbs of England credited with popularizing table tennis between 1880 and 1990. It marks him as a key figure in bringing the game to public attention during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

James Gibbs England

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