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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1961

Page

23

Middletown High seniors plan Washington trip and events

Middletown High School seniors prepare a four day trip to Washington D C May 11 to 15 traveling by bus train and boat visiting Washington Arlington Alexandria Mount Vernon Norfolk Williamsburg and Richmond. Activities include a Middle East trip talk by William Denham a Feb 25 ACT reminder and a Thespian Club production February 21 with Y Teens and a Triangle Hi Y dance follow up.

Middletown High School Washington, D. C Washington Arlington Alexandria Mount Vernon Norfolk Williamsburg Richmond Herbert McBain Louise Young Martin Exeision Stan Lewis William Denham City Commission MHS Middle East Citizen’s Club Robert Kramer Marcia Aronoff Georganna Hancock

Congo Topic For Rotary Club Lunch Talk

Armco International president A. R. Edwards will discuss the Belgian Congo at the Rotary Club noon meeting on Tuesday at the Manchester Hotel.

A. R. Edwards Armco International Belgian Congo Rotary Club Manchester Hotel

Defensive Driving Is New Approach

Mid town safety council and state patrol present defensive driving as a daily, learnable method to avoid preventable accidents. It stresses a driver’s mindset, self-control, and courteous habits to reduce tension and time spent on accidents, with emphasis on professional responsibilities and safer road use.

Middletown Safety Council State Highway Patrol Post 9 Middletown Division of Police Fire Prevention Bureau

Hornets Sweetheart Dance and School Events

The Monroe High School schedules a Sweetheart Dance from 8 to 11 next Saturday in the lunchroom with the Sof-Tones from Hamilton providing music. Crowned will be the Sweetheart King and Queen, and three couples will compete for the title during final balloting at the dance. Admission is $1 per couple. tickets are sold by the school paper staff in the old gym. Cochairs Crystal Young and Becky Eichhorn lead the planning. the Monroe Mercury staff sponsors. Additionally three HI Y members are invited to Indiana University for a campus tour and Northwestern Indiana basketball game. Eight district music students join the Ohio Music Educators Association band concert at the University of Cincinnati. Friday assembly features the concert band. solos by Bob Young and Gary Moore. Quill and Scroll contest entries are planned by several students across news features and editorials. entries cover Sept. to Feb. 1 submissions for three divisions.

Monroe Hearts In Harmony Sof-Tones Hamilton Royalty Bob Koettel Georgia Pattison Crystal Young Becky Eichhorn Monroe Mercury Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Indiana University Bob Miller Jim Buck Ralph Schirmer Norman Hayes Hi-Y Northwestern Indiana Ohio Music Educators Association University of Cincinnati Jackie Streifthau Pat Berry Larry Doebier Gary Mann Jerry Ue Mark Lamphier Bob Young Gary Moore Paul Morrow Ed Combs John Stein Mike Jackson Pat Williams Fea Ture Becky Eichorn Ekkehard Jungk Mary E Hien Dieterly Joan Adams Nancy Hinsch Carlo Lewis Sharon Gibson Barbara Farmer Pat Darling Jean Holton Quill and Scroll Society

Fenwick Honors Underclassmen and Notables

Freshmen and sophomores receive honor roll notices with first and second honors listed for the class. The article notes a card party fundraiser sponsored by Fenwick Welfare, a school assembly by Howard Cromwell with Russia slides, and top midterm math scorers Joe Hornback Sylvia Sweeney Rosemary Andreotta and Ted Speltmire. An ice skating party at Cincinnati Gardens was attended by about 40 students with chaperones.

Lawrence Krusling Fenwick, Welfare Charles ‘Skinner Robert Mayer Middletown Public Schools Howard Cromwell Russia Mary Roger Joe Hornback Sylvia Sweeney Rosemary Andreotta Ted Speltmire Cincinnati Gardens Willams Sauter

Freshmen Honor Roll Names Shared By School

Freshmen earning first honors include Tony Achberger Sandra Blank Terry Cole Peggy Delany Sharon Gallesse Paulette Lakarosky Mark Lewing Ted Spellmire John Aleman and Mark Wall. Second honors list includes Mary Kay Armbruster Donna Berry Ann Cain Janice Dobrozsi Carmen Donisi.

Tony Achberger Sandra Blank Terry Cole Peggy Delany Sharon Gallesse Paulette Lakarosky Mark Lewing Ted Spellmire John Aleman Mark Wall Mary Kay Armbruster Donna Berry Ann Cain J Janice Dobrozsi Carmen Donisi

Electronic Eye for Blind Identifies Bills for the Visually Impaired

New York report describes a portable device called Surber Teller by Surber Electronic Research Corp that uses photo electric sensing to recognize U S bills from $1 to $20. Inventor Curtis M. Surber envisions the tool aiding sightless business people at desks and counters.

New York Surber Teller Curtis M. Surber Surber Electronic Research Corp Wichita Falls Texas Automatic,Canteen Co Chicago

Re-Election of D E Reichelderfer to National Industrial Board

D E Reichelderfer, vice president of finance at Armco Steel Corp, has been re-elected to the National Industrial Conference Board for a one year term. The board, founded in 1916, is a nonprofit source of economic data funded by 3,700 plus subscribing associates including businesses, unions, libraries, and universities.

D. E. Reichelderfer Armco Steel Corp National Industrial Conference Board

U S Aids Tunisia with Airport Loan

Washington reports the United States loaned 5.1 million dollars to Tunisia to fund construction of a new international airport at Tunis.

Washington United States Tunisia Tunis

Westinghouse Unveils Portable Year-Round Electric Greenhouse

Westinghouse Electric Corp introduces a line of portable electric greenhouses for amateur gardeners. The units enable year round practice of the hobby and come in standard line models with insulated styrofoam construction.

Westingshouse Electric Corp

Evans to Attend Xavier Conference

Donald Evans of Armco Steel Corp will take part in the second annual Greater Cincinnati Business Conference at Xavier University February 3 and 4. Main speakers include L T White of Cities Service Petroleum and Harry Ketchum of the U S Department of Commerce. Government, labor and education officials will join morning panels.

Donald Evans Armco Steel Corp Greater Cincinnati Xavier University Fed L.T. White Cities Service Petroleum, Inc Harry Ketchum U. S. Department of Commerce

Rev Hulse A Charismatic Wisconsin Clergyman

Dr George W Crane profiles Rev E Duane Hulse a 39 year old Wisconsin minister known as the flying parson. He hosts lively sermons using magic tricks and aviation interests and travels for paid speaking engagements while leading Kiwanis and a thriving parish with a witty wife and strong marriage dynamic.

Hulse Wisconsin Rome Holy Land Paul's Athens John Wesley Aldergate Church Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Sheboygan State Christ

Indian Express defends hunting as Indian view on tigers

The Indian Express argues Britons misjudge tiger hunting by Britons who criticized Prince Philip. It states Indians see tiger hunting as sport and sometimes a necessity and fault British critics as out of touch with Indian opinion after the Jan 24 Jaipur tiger hunt.

New Delhi India Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip Indian Express Britain Jaipur

IRA admits gunmen killed Northern Irish policeman

The outlawed Irish Republican Army acknowledged Saturday that its gunmen shot dead Norman Anderson, 26, a young Northern Irish policeman, alleging he was a British spy. The shooting occurred after he visited a girlfriend near the Ireland frontier, heightening tensions in the border conflict.

Dublin Ireland Irish Republican Army Norman Anderson Northern Southern Ireland IRA Northern Ireland

Elephants Run Loose On Ohio Turnpike Unscheduled

Three elephants from the Mills Brothers Circus gave an unscheduled turnpike performance after a van carrying two large elephants and a baby broke down near Brecksville. They roamed for about three hours in search of tires as a service truck worked toward Cleveland. Two attendants accompanied the animals to keep them from roaming.

Cleveland Mills Brothers Circus Ohio Highway Patrol Brecksville Jefferson Ohio Detroit

Newspaper Research Project Seeks $60000 Funding

NEW YORK AP A $60000 research project for newspapers announced by the Newsprint Information Committee aims to survey audience dimensions of newspapers as a national medium. Plans include counseling by the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. An earlier $45000 Harvard study on ad repetition is ongoing with results due later this year.

New York Bureau of Advertising American Newspaper Publishers Association Newsprint Information Committee Harvard University N

Animals Losers As Truck Flips

A tractor trailer overturned on Interstate 71 south of Columbus injuring the driver and a passenger while 11 horses and 7 mules required two hours to be freed. Driver Ezra Daulton of West Somerset Kentucky said the crash occurred as he wiped the windshield. two animals died and others faced injuries.

Columbus O ‘Ap Ezra Daulton West Somerset

Young Mother Dies From Burns

A 33 year old mother from Upper Arlington died in University Hospital from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire while she heated a bottle for her child. Upper Arlington firefighters described the incident as a fire starting midweek and leading to her death on Saturday.

Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington University Hospital Margaret Reed

Lindsey to die in gas chamber for killing 6 year old Rose Marie

Richard Lindsey, a 30 year old ex mental patient, was sentenced in Bakersfield to death for first degree murder of Rose Marie Riddle who was abducted from a farm labor camp on January 12. Lindsey admitted kidnapping and raping the girl and received a life term for kidnapping. His wife Dixie Lindsey, pregnant, attended as a witness in a crowded courtroom with guards due to public opposition. The body was found January 7 about three miles north of Bakersfield.

Bakersfield Calif Richard Lindsey Lindsey Rose Marie Riddle Superior Court William L. Bradshaw Texas Arkansas Dixie Rose Marie Lindseys Beg Frances Lindsey

Cincinnati May Festival Skips Year For 1963 Reforms

The May Festival directors announce a one year postponement to boost finances. Samuel F. Pogue becomes festival board president and Gian Carlo Menotti is commissioned to write a choral cantata. Plans include hiring Max Rudolf as music director and holding two consecutive weeks of concerts on Fridays and Saturdays. The 1949 festival reported losses of 55,473 dollars.

Cincinnati Samuel F. Pogue Festival Board Gian Carlo Menotti Pogue Max Rudolf Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Two Men Free On Bond In Kidnap Case

Peter L. Rizzo 21 and Pizzutto 24 both of New York pleaded innocent to kidnapping Dr. Ralph M. Rea of Steubenville and were released on $10,000 bonds awaiting trial. Rea held as material witness, released to be available for trial. Indicted for abducting the physician who said he was forced into a car in Steubenville last November and driven toward Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Peter L. Rizzo Pizzutto New York Ralph M. Rea Steubenville U. S Rabe F. Marsh Rea Italy Rizzo and

Judges Favor Youth Commission in Ohio Juvenile Court

Ohio juvenile court judges at a two day Columbus convention endorsed creating a separate youth commission outside the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction. They opposed automatic revocation of junior probationary licenses after a second moving violation, calling it discriminatory and degrading the juvenile court to a rubber stamp while adults get a hearing.

Columbus Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Don Young Norwalk

Lightning Strikes Taller Trees Along Edges More Often

Trees along wood borders and along streets are struck by lightning more frequently than those in dense forest. The edge growth appears more exposed to lightning, increasing damage risk for lone or scattered trees.

Madam Betty Reader and Advisor Advertisement

A reader and advisor located in a trailer one mile north of Blue Ball on U S 75 at Miller Court offers guidance on all affairs with luck and satisfaction guaranteed. Reading is priced at $1.

Betty Trailer Blue Ball U.S. 75 Miller Court

Stray pet ad and lost animal notices blend

Journal WANT ADS lists a brown and white female terrier named BIRD DOG missing from 211 Vannest St and a black and white female cat lost near Lakeside. Rewards are offered, calls to GA numbers 3 32.58 and 4 974 requested. Also mentions SCHWARTZ MEMORIALS dealer in Lebanon with contact.

Vannest St Boston

Funeral Notices Highlight Local Obituaries and Services

Multiple notices from Schramm Funeral Home and others announce the deaths of Dorethy Helen McCoy Leffier James Myrtle M Smith Henry C Suiter and related details. Services, viewings, and interments set at Grand Ave Church of God Schramm Funeral Home Heaven Cemetery Woodside Cemetery and local churches with times and dates for public attendance.

Dorethy Helen McVar Leffier Grand Ave. Church of God Sera Rey McCoy Leffier James Ross Cee Fanaly Schaumn Funers Schramm Nee Echt Sassen Ees Heaven Cemetery Schramm Henry C Helen American Legion Holweger & Horn Funeral Home W. Main St New Lebanon Ohio Woodside Cemetery Middletown

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Safe Schools Right National Safety Council William Long Lynn Danner Marianna Jacobs WPFB City Ohio Bell Telephone Co Mister Sun Triangle Hi-Y Lima Congo Euen Fenwick By Claudia Sorg Judy Bowen Ann Cassidy Carolyn Christman Thomas Collins Tom Dobrossi Mary Ann Domanick Mike Dumphy Sara Kelly Gloria Marconi Virginia Mulligan Kathy Ottke Robyn Smith Sara Sullivan Patricia Sweeney Audrey Thein Tom Walburg Rita Wellinghoff John Bachman David Clark James Dineen Rita Franklin Ray Harrison Daniel Hogan Kathy Holton Margaret Martin Peggy Poshman Mary Stacy Joe Stagmyer Tim Enright Mary Ellen Fuhrman Kathy Komnenovich Sheila Kramer Barbara Sicking Pam Wally John White Whirlipool Corp St. Joseph, Mich Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co Paterson N. J Bissell Inc Grand Rapids Midh Magnelon Plaza Products Staten Island N.Y D. KE. Reichelderfer U.S Evans Xavier George W. Crane Jesus Crane Irish Army Youth Bohne Greenhouse & Garden Store Lost Secondi Frank Wilson St Husbo Viola Sewemim St. Johns Church DIAL Central Ave Carlisle, Ohio
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