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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

3

Lebanon Council Advances Charter Government Path

The Lebanon village council approved submitting to voters at the November election whether to form a charter government with a 15 member commission. Officials say delaying until city status in 1960 census could create issues. Contracts awarded for water and sewer lines to extend services for a new plant. Zoning expanded to Business A up to East Street.

Lebanon Mildred Mengle Commission Horn & Jones Columbus Avenue

Fire destroys Pennsylvania Railroad repair shop in Cincinnati

A two story frame building housing a railroad repair shop burned early today in Cincinnati. Damage unofficially estimated at 35 000 dollars. Firemen suspect spontaneous ignition. Fireman Richard Scamyhorne was slightly injured when timber fell on his head.

Cincinnati Pennsylvania Railroad Richard Scamyhorne

Konrad Adenauer Erholds Western World's Oldest Major Leader

Konrad Adenauer is noted as the western world’s oldest chief of government among major nations. His status highlights age and experience in postwar European leadership dynamics.

Konrad Adenauer

Obituary notices for Lindsay Wahl Graves and Graves

Elvin Clifford Lindsay of Middletown dies at 8 a.m. at 1517 Hood Ave age unknown longtime NCR millwright WWI Marine Eagles Lodge member wife Thelma and eight relatives survive. Edward Charles Wahl 85 of 226 S B St to services at Webb Funeral Home Friday. Estella Graves 85 formerly of 231 Hudson Ave to services at Campbell Funeral Home tomorrow.

Elvin Clifford Lindsay Hood Ave National Cash Register Co Dayton Eagles Lodge Thelma Garce Anna May Gomin Mildred Grace Lindsay Caroline Sue Lindsay Middletown Edward Charles Wahl S. B St Webb Funeral Home Estella Graves Hudson Ave Tomorow Campbell Funeral Home

Notable women’s rights advocate Dr Agnes Wells dies

Saginaw Michigan report notes Dr Agnes E Wells aged 83 observer and education advocate. She served as dean of women at the University of Michigan from 1918 to 1919 and led a similar post at Indiana University until her 1944 retirement. Richard Dale Miller age 91 Los Angeles secretary-treasurer and former director of Universal Consolidated Oil Co died. He once worked with Miller Paine department store in Lincoln founded by his brother. Marjorie Montgomery Ward Baker daughter of A Montgomery Ward founder died in Chicago of a heart attack. Her husband Robert R Baker is a retired coal merchant.

Saginaw Mich Agnes E. Wells University of Michigan Indiana University Los Angeles Richard Dale Miller Universal Consolidated Oil Co Miller-Paine Lincoln Neb Chicago Majorie Montgomery Ward Baker A. Montgomery Ward Ward Mail Order Company Baker Robert R. Baker

Four treated at hospital for minor injuries

Middletown Hospital emergency room attendants gave first aid stitches to four people after a series of minor injuries. Lucille Gilmore, 48, cut toes on a picnic table. Howard Collier, 78, cut his arm. Haskey Lee Staley, eight, cut his foot. Donald Henderson, a man, cut his knee in a fall.

Middletown Hospital Lucille Gilmore Central Ave Howard Collier S. Main St Franklin Haskey Lee Staley Audrey Staley Garfield St Donald Henderson Leonard Henderson N. Heinkel

Third Teen Age Swim Tonight at Douglas and Sunset

The third of five summer teen age swims is scheduled from 9 to 10 30 tonight at Douglas and 9 30 to 11 p m at Sunset. Ross Kramer, director of pools, says the last two swims will be July 15 and 22.

Douglas Sunset Ross Kramer Jim Dillon Hamilton Northside Pool North College Hill Pat's Marine Service Yankee

Admiral Yarnell Dies Said to Shape Far East Policy

Admiral Harry E. Yarnell RSN retired 83 died Tuesday at Newport Naval Hospital after two weeks of hospitalization. He led U S Far East policy before World War II, commanded the Asiatic fleet during the Panay incident, helped secure a 2 2 million indemnity, and influenced the Yarnell policy negating Japanese evacuation warnings. He served from 1897 to 1937 in wars from Spanish American to World War I, earned the Distinguished Service Medal, and was recalled in World War II before retiring as admiral. He left a widow, a son, and four grandsons.

Newport R. I Harry E. Yarnell RSN United States Far East Newport Naval Hospital Yarnell U.S Yangtze River China Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Academy Vera Cruz Swatow South China Navy Washington Culver Military Academy

Hospital Woman Legislator Denies DWI Charge

State Rep. Elizabeth Tolson Smith of Barberton denied drinking or overdosing after a March incident in Columbus. Police charged her with operating while intoxicated and rear-end collision. she was released on her own recognizance and later hospitalized after friends reported difficulty waking her.

Columbus University Hospital Elizabeth Tolson Smith Barberton Alan Schwarzwalder

Champion Subsidiary Bids For Vacant Piqua Plant

Thane land Corp a realty holding firm tied to Champion Paper & Fiber Co placed a bid on the former Piqua Products Co plant in Piqua. If accepted Champion Paper Specialties Inc would start operations this fall to process and market cut size and specialty papers. The plant has been idle since All Metal Products Co of Wyandotte Mich went bankrupt in 1957. Court approval by the Dayton district federal court is required for the sale.

Hamilton (Special Thaneland Corp Champion Paper & Fiber Co Piqua Products Co Piqua Champion Paper Specialties, Inc All Metal Products Co Wyandotte, Mich Piqua Products Dayton District Federal Court Sterling E. Brown Champion Paper Specialties

Top-Fixer Hurt As Car Crashes

Hamilton special report details Bill Ray Clouse a 23 year old New Miami man injured when his northbound convertible veered off Augspur ger Road north of New Miami and struck guard rails. He said he was adjusting the convertible top when the crash occurred. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in fair condition this morning.

Hamilton Bill Ray Clouse Augspurger Road New Miami l Clouse New Miami J. R. Cain Doyle Browning Mercy Hospital

Retired OU Prof Houf Dies in Athens Ohio

Dr. Horace T. Houf aged 70 died Tuesday in Athens Ohio. He led Rio Grande College for five years before joining Ohio University in 1928 and served as chairman of the philosophy department for 27 years before retiring in 1955.

Athens, Ohio Horace T. Houf Rio Grande College Ohio University Ohio U

Iron Age Says Steel Settlement Seen Without Price Rise

Iron Age magazine reports a non inflationary settlement of the steel industry contract dispute remains likely. It notes President Eisenhower favors an agreement not triggering steel price increases and warns Ike could move away from the steel companies if no deal. The extension gives relief to mills and customers with low inventories and June deliveries.

New York Eisenhower Ike National Metalworking Week

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