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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1962

Page

3

Irisco Hotel Fire Forces 621 Guests Out

Fire on the St. Francis Hotel eighth floor routs 621 guests as flames sweep the Union Square building. Dan London, the managing director, estimates damage while guests fill the lobby awaiting fire crews. George Goldsborough, a USDA official from Laurel Maryland, suffers burns and explains waking to an ashtray fire. Donald Trauger of Westwood New Jersey reports flames crackling through a transom.

San Francisco St. Francis Hotel Dan London Union Square George Lucas George Goldsborough U.S. Department of Agriculture Laurel Goldsborough Donald A. Trauger Westwood, N.J

Savannah Set For A Powered Shake Down

The Savannah, the world’s first nuclear powered passenger cargo ship, will leave the New York Shipbuilding yards for Yorktown, Virginia, next week for its first sea trials under nuclear power. The voyage from Camden to Yorktown will rely on auxiliary conventional oil fired engines. Full regular passenger and cargo service may not begin for about 18 months.

Camden, NJ Savannah New York Shipbuilding Co Yorktown Camden

Protestant Magazine Praises Kennedy on Church State Record

AP Chicago Protestant weekly Christian Century hails Kennedy in editorials for a strong record on separation of church and state. It contrasts with America and notes Kennedy’s stance on parochial schools and use of public funds, urging continued growth as president.

Chicago Kennedy The Christian Century John F. Kennedy America

School for Retarded In Middle Of Heated Debate

Tempers flared in Lebanon as Juvenile Court Judge Robert Ray threatened to walk out over operation of the county school for the retarded. After a lengthy session, control was placed with the Child Welfare Board amid concerns over finances and unconsulted expansions. Council for Retarded Children representatives urged proper procedures and adherence to rules as Dr. Purcell and Dr. Wadsworth advised supervisory action and clear major decisions.

Lebanon Robert Ray Child Welfare Board Ray Robert South Pearl Bailey South Bailey Roderick N. Purcell Bureau of Mental Retardation Columbus George Wadsworth Bureau Linkous Council For Retarded Children Wadsworth T He Miss Eunice Snider James Templeton Thelma Sumner Ann McGree Myrtle Rowland Commission Cecil Linkous Linkoug

Monroe Sets College Night Observance

College Night observance for seniors and parents will be held in the auditorium at Lemon Monroe High School from 7 30 to 9 tomorrow night. W E David and C Russell Dockum will speak with Dr Neale Bogner presenting What Colleges Expect From College bound students. A student guest will discuss My First Semester at Miami University and another on Success in College.

Lemon- Monroe High School W. E. David C. Russell Dockum Neale Bogner School of Education Miami University

Two Die In Medina Intersection Crash

A truck car collision near Brunswick at the intersection of Ohio 903 and Medina County Road 17 killed London Souder 19 of Brunswick and Mrs. Louis Zednik 6 of Cleveland. Two other persons were injured, one critically.

Medina Ohio London Souder Brunswick Louis Zednik Cleveland Ohio 903 Medina County Road

Water worries cited for Ohio growth plan

A USDA soil conservation chief told the 19th annual Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts meeting that Ohio faces persistent water management challenges. Donald Williams warned water access requires planning, engineering, legislation and funds, with pollution and inadequate recreation facilities stressing the system as erosion and soil problems loom across cropland.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio U. S. Agriculture Department Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Donald Williams Agriculture Department Soil Conservation Service Lake Erie Ohio River

Band Night Highlights At Manchester High School

Band Camp activities were presented by chairman Russell Pence and MHS band president Don Voorhis with drum major Jim Margerum leading talks in the high school cafeteria. Manchester Junior High Band under Don Buverard performed, with Major ettes Karen Nunnamaker Tresa Grant and Connie Hahn featured. Emmett Rothe also performed.

Russell Pence MHS Don Voorhis Jim Margerum Manchester Don Buverard Karen Nunnamaker Tresa Grant Connie Hahn Emmett Rothe

Bargain Catalog Items Include Shirts Sweaters and Mints

Old style price list shows men's long sleeve shirts at $2.99 and sweaters up to $10, plus women’s robes and raincoats at low prices. Also advertised are accessories like lace doilies, mechanical pencils, plastic blanket bags, headwarmers, and affordable 45 RPM records.

Classified Clothing Prices and Deals Across Groups

An OCR fragment lists group and women’s apparel prices including slacks from 7 to 15 Jr, women’s sizes 10 to 18 with prices 8.90 to 12.90, blouses 3 to 5, and car coats 10.90 to 19.90. It also mentions sweaters and coats with miscellaneous notes and stray letters.

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