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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

12

GOP Plans Delay for Work Law Vote in Ohio Ballot

A Republican source says Ohio GOP leaders prefer pushing the right to work proposal to next year, citing risk of union-backed opposition and potential swing of 100,000 labor votes. Petitions seek 354,000 signatures by the August 5 deadline to place the issue on November ballots.

Washington Ohio Ohio Gop Ohio Chamber of Commerce John W. Bricker C. Ae O'Neill House Ohio Chamber Ohio Secretary of State

Evening meeting listings for Wednesday

A dense schedule shows Knights of St John National Guard units and many clubs meeting at various times and venues Wednesday. Groups include FOE Auxiliary Fraternal Order, Police Lodge 6 at Piston Range, Toastmasters at J&J Bowling Lanes, and several Kiwanis Lions and AA events across local halls and armories.

Knights of St. John St. John National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Armory Franklin Foe Fraternal Order of Police Piston Range Lions Club LeSourdsville Lake Kiwanis Club Manchester Trenton Lions Club Blythe-Williams American Legion Auxiliary Worker S of America Central Ave. National Guard Co. D J&j Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad St National Assn. of Letter Carriers AFL AEIF Bpoe Lodge Elks Temple OOF Lodge Ss. Pc Moose Lodge Moose Hall Alcoholics Anonymous

Miners Die In Collapse Near Westcliffe Colorado

Two miners were killed when a mine collapsed nine feet underground at a thorium claim twelve miles northeast of Westcliffe Colorado. The victims were George Henry Austin of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Richard O Reese 42 of Chanute Kansas. Rescue teams reached the site but both men were dead.

Westcliffe Colo Here George Henry Austin Pittsburgh Richard O'L. Reese Chanute Kan Colorado

Parents seek refund after 3000 mile grave mix up

Mr and Mrs Scoppettuolo traveled 3000 miles to Normandy to visit their son James buried there but found he was reburied in Germany. With funds exhausted they petitioned Rep Peter Rodino and the House moved to reimburse the $1540, insisting it was not their fault they were misled. They still dream of a final visit to their son's grave.

Son Carman Scoppettuolo Belleville N.J France James Germany N. J Carman Scoppettuoo United States James Wasks St. Laurent Normandy Scoppettuolos Peter W. Rodino House of Representatives

Cabby Recovers Lost Purse Earns Reward in Detroit

Detroiter cabdriver Haig Vartanian, after hours of cruising, chased a purse thief who dropped the bag in his cab. He returned the purse to Estella Varge, who awarded him a $15 reward and paid a $1.70 fare for his ride home.

Detroit Haig Vartanian Vartanian Estella Varge

Too Lonely To Live So Life Ended

LOS ANGELES AP Miss Ethel Ege a 73 year old spinster took sleeping pills seeking escape from aging. Police report she swallowed the dose in her walkup as the world hurried by outside and she died.

Los Angeles Ethel Ege

Liquor Costs Surpass Education Spending Says Dean Beaven

Washington educator Dr Winton H Beaven of Potomac University notes Americans spent 2 943 267 079 gallons of alcohol in 1957, ten times the amount allocated to basic research as Russians race for rockets.

Aging Cornices Have Gotta Go

DETROIT AP It is now heads up for pedestrians as aging cornices threaten downtown Woodward Avenue. A section fell on June MM killing one woman and injuring two shoppers. A second crash occurred in the business district on June 30 and a tile decoration fell last Sunday narrowly missing State Sen. Blondy. Chief Building Inspector Charles S. Allen has ordered a citywide crackdown with over 100 removal notices issued and strong fines.

Detroit Woodward Avenue Charles Blondy Charles S. Allen

Ashland Oil Buys Anderson-Prichard Ohio Division

Ashland Oil and Refining Co announced the acquisition of the Ohio division of Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp. The deal includes plants for solvents and chemical distribution in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Bellaire, and Indianapolis. Division Manager Homer Easterday will stay on. price undisclosed. Ashland operates refineries in Catlettsburg, Canton, Freedom, and Buffalo with naphtha and solvent terminals in Cincinnati, Toledo, Louisville, and Freedom.

Ashland, Ky Ashland Oil and Refining Co Ohio Anderson- Prichard Oil Corp Cincinnati Dayton Cleveland Akron Columbus Bellaire Indianapolis Ind Homer Easterday Ashland Oil Everett F. Wells Wells Anderson-Prichard Catlettsburg Canton Freedom Buffalo N. Y Toledo Louisville

Townships Move To Block Lima Expansion Plans

Shawnee and Bath Townships near Lima filed petitions to incorporate the Village of Bath to thwart Lima annexation plans. Public hearings set for July 30, with a possible November election if trustees approve.

Lima Ohio Iity of Shawnee Bath Shawnee Township

School Bus Drivers Need More Training

E J Ocker president of the Ohio School Bus Drivers Department says drivers need more thorough medical exams and more frequent vehicle inspections. A 75 representative meeting urged better driver selection and training with Mildred Gway to draft recommendations for John W Morrison state board member.

Cleveland Ohio E. J. Ocker Ohio Assn. of Ocker Mildred Gway Cleveland Automobile Club John W. Morrison Aurora

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GOP Meeker Pleg, CO Arte First Middletown Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association Central Avenue First Mortgage G W. A. Wilmer F. W. Becker Federal C. W. Denny, Jr Barkeley Electric Mfg. Co R. O. Deardorff L. F. Reinartz Armco Steel Corp R. A. Wilmer R. E. Dempster Thre Sales Allison C. Neff Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc Auburn R. Morris Middletown Federal Savings and US Association Central Ave KODA Chrome Davidson Oil Company Ashland Shopgetz EDT Jewelers
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