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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1959

Page

25

Ferguson Opens New Fight In Struggle For Sales Tax

State treasurer Joseph T. Ferguson battles Gov. DiSalle over sales tax stamps in Ohio. He argues liquor stamps are illegal and aims to preserve stamp use on alcohol sales while eliminating autos stamps. Ferguson says liquor stores’ nonpayment of stamps benefits agencies and curbs the tax gravy.

Ferguson Columbus Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson Michael V. DiSalle Sales Tax Commission Atty Mark McElroy McElroy Richard C. Crouch Stanley J. Bowers Crouch Ihis Bowers House Taxation Committee

Soviets Nix Nixon Flight Over Siberia

New York AP reports the Soviet Union refused Vice President Richard Nixon permission to fly across Siberia on his Moscow visit. Nixon hoped to return via Siberia to Alaska, but Soviets barred foreigners from the Siberian Pacific coast and interior near China. An aide said the matter was still under discussion.

New York Richard M. Nixon Siberia Soviet Union New York Herald- Tribune Nixon Moscow U.S Alaska Washington James E. Warner Siberian Pacific China

Birthday Dinner Visits Highlight Noble Family

Red Lion residents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rhoads and son David joined Demerie Saunders family near Lebanon for Sunday evening dinner. Dayton couple L. E. Wood and family visited Paul Noble and son Walter, marking a Noble birthday celebration.

Lawrence Rhoads David Demerie Saunders Lebanon L. E. Wood Dayton Paul Noble Walter

Three Children Die in Wisconsin Cottage Fire

In Lauderdale Wisconsin a summer cottage known as the Clubhouse burned killing Jeffery Jackson seven Jackie Jackson eleven and Angela Jackson fourteen the children of W T Jackson Jr of Geneva Bonnie McLaughlin eighteen of Chicago survived with injuries Deputies said the parents were nearby at a hotel yacht gathering across the lake and did not witness the blaze.

Ed Keller Sterlingworth

Marriages and visits mark Kings Mills notes in June

Mrs Hollis Stevenson of Stratford Conn joins her husband for a short visit then returns home as guests of Mr and Mrs John Lucas in Hillsboro. Gwen dolyn Garrison and James Baker wed at Calvary Baptist Church Lebanon with Rev Wilton Mills officiating. The couple's wedding trip covered the Smoky Mountains before visiting James’s grandfather. The bride and groom are Kings Mills High School alumni. Jim earned a chemical engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati in June. They settle in Cactus Texas with Jim joining Phillips Oil Co. Mrs William Evans visits Louisville for two weeks to care for her parents and Paul E Harbaugh recovers after major surgery at Deaconess Hospital.

Arnold Paker Calvary Baptist Church Lebanon Wilton B. Mills Evelyn Garrison Robert Smith Walnut Street Kings Mills Smoky Mts Jim Kings Mills High School University of Cincinnati Cactus Texas Phillips Oll Company William Evans Louisville R. K. Unterwood Paul E. Harbaugh Deaconess Hospital

New Haven Visit and Shower Attendees Listed

Mrs Harvey Bell and daughter Frances visited relatives in New Haven on Wednesday afternoon. A pound party for Joan Guilliams was hosted by Mr and Mrs Don J Fisher with attendees including Mrs Forrester Benge and daughter Brenda and several others. A shower for Mrs Martha Gillespie Imhoff at the Prescott home drew many guests led by Mrs Rose Finlay and Mrs Ethel Finlay among others.

Harvey Bell Frances New Haven Forrester Benge Brenda Valera Fisher Stanley Morrow Georgeana Margie Jeffery Joan Guilliams Don J. Fisher Martha Gillespie Imhoff Prescott Rose Finlay Ethel Finlay Ruth Brunner Ruth Hollan Jackie Hollowell Carol Gerber Joyce Cramer Jean Baecker Clifford Curtis Donna Alma Unzicker John March Louis Montague Marilyn Lintner Mary Gerber Jean Gillespie Marie Imhoff Anna Grollmus Treva Hall Vera Cramer

Honor Troop K Kings Mills Camp Hook achievements

Nine Teen Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster plus families returned from Camp Hook as Honor Troop for the third year. Five Star Scouts earned by Larry McComas Terry Means Denny Sheldon Ricky Wilson and Ronnie Barnes plus Eagle Scout George Wilburn. George Wilburn tapped for Order of the Arrow. Several boys advanced to Second and First Class. The troop of 22 Scouts maintains Star Life and Eagle ranks with four under. Various local families joined celebrations and visits over the holiday weekend including Franklin Mason Blanchester and Lebanon residents.

Larry McComas Terry Means Denny Sheldon Ricky Wilson Ronnie Barnes George Wilburn McKinley Rice Roger Ross All Star Life Eagle Scouts Camp Hook Order of the Arrow Jim Grays Franklin Dean Parker Elmer Parker Blanchester C. E. Stephenson Clarence Stephenson Mason Stephenson C. H. Allison Annapolis Baltimore Washington D.C Senate Don Wayne Terry Naval Base Pensacola Fla Oakjey Terry Terry Sid Bishop Dayton Wendell Conover Germantown Jean Allen Lebanon Cecil ‘Cates Morrow Miami Street Bishops Conover Danny Halfhill Lisa Mariemont Ralph Allen Near Lebanon Allen Everett Dill Springfield Buchanan George Buchanan Raymond Buchanan Near Mason John Buchanan Old Mill Rd Foster Charles Buchanan Kings Mills

Port Clinton vacationers and local wedding notes

Mr and Mrs Hiram Chamberlain and grandsons Mike and Randy Stiver vacation in Port Clinton Ohio on Lake Erie. Billy Schultz and Joyce Deeter wed in Indiana on Saturday June 27 with Douglas Rettich in attendance.

Hiram Chamberlain Mike Randy Stiver Port Clinton Lake Erie Billy Schultz Herbert Schultz Joyce Deeter Charles Deeter Indiana Douglas Rettich Germantown High School Calif Alfred Gephart Harvey Wachter Carroll Wachter Florida Earl Kern Gatlinsburg Tenn Smokies John Thompson Don Bolston Middletown

Extra Chuckle Car sickness

A lighthearted phrase likening monthly car payments to motion sickness. The joke hinges on the grind of auto loans and the recurring due date that returns with each month.

Question Box By Berman Ross

Answers cover weed killers in corn, tomato blight control with copper and Dithane, copper sulfate pond algae treatment with fish safety notes, and sweet corn sucker removal guidance. Contains practical farming tips and cautions for gardeners.

Berman Ross

Local Social News From Seven Mile and Wilmington

Mrs. R. H. Kier visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Vaughn at Rest Haven Rest Home in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crave of California called on Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Reason Monday afternoon. Miss Phoebe Miranda was a luncheon guest of Mrs. Orville Gray. Grant Edgington is spending several days with Mrs. Kenny Bradley.

R. H. Kier A. D. Vaughn Rest Haven Rest Home Wilmington Robert Crave California P. L. Reason Phoebe Miranda Orville Gray Grant Edgington Kenny Bradley

Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Across Several States

Mr and Mrs Antonio Rivero and family visited Mrs Riveros parents Mr and Mrs George Armbruster in Bucyrus. A stork shower honored Mrs Charles Porter. The Taylors hosted guests for the 4th of July from Franklin Middletown and California Kentucky. The Marshalls hosted a family gathering with guests from Jacksonburg Hamilton and others. The Bush family returned from Florida.

Antonio Rivero John Thomas California Kentucky Anna Sauer Hamilton Maurice Guy William Pummil Jacksonurg Bill Fairchilds Orville Pump Middletown Elbert Crumer Richard Marshall Hinton Wes Virginia Margaret Farley Marshalls Cecil Bush Sam Flanigan Kissimmee Fla

Mrs Carey Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club at Golden Lamb

Mrs Ralph Carey hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at the Golden Lamb with eight regular members and four guests. A seven oclock dinner preceded bridge for three tables. first prize went to Helen McGetchin and second to Miriam Banker with Marie Taylor and Mary Frances Taylor honored as guest prize winners.

Ralph Carey The Golden Lamb Robert Watts Ian Stanley Mary Frances Taylor Mary List Forthofer Helen McGetchin Miriam Banker Marie Taylor Dick Roll Mrs. Herbert King St. Petersburg Fla

Families and friends vacation notes across Kentucky and Canada

Gratis Wilsons return from Virginia Beach guests of Tom and HC Disney. Families visit relatives in Kentucky including Burkhart Harlan and Lewisburg. Several Willis relatives vacation at Hilton Beach Canada while others join camp near Covington. A large Carlson Cummins gathering in Success Missouri honors John Cummins family with many relatives. Brethren Church hosts an early breakfast at Road Side Park featuring missionary Kathryn Kiracore from India.

Marvin Willis Jollen Steve Luther Kiracore Hilton Beach Canada Suzanne Willis Beverly Brubaker Debbie Willis Donnie Willis Kenneth Mann Gail Kreider Doug Brubaker Sherry Spalding Hamilton Camp Sugar Grove Covington Mark Bratton John Cummins Success Arlis Cummins Joe Cummins Ed Pelling Richard Cummins Ralph Dove Lewisburg Howard Coffman Brookville Jim Pelling Verona Gene Cummins West Sonora Don Cummins Union Galen Hamm Ozzie Creech Cunningham Evelyn Cunningham Middletown Dayton Joan Sorrell Norman Hatt Lorna Denton Judy Cunningham Dolly Conley Fern Jacobs Grace Brandenburg Hazel Sorrell Elain Phelps Marlene Spivey Herndon Sorrell Joan Church of the Brethren Road Side Park Ann Lee Miller Sandra Karns Helen Brubaker Kathryn Kiracore India

Carlisle Couple Wed At New Jersey Presbyterian Church

Miss Nancy Aileen Williams and Pvt. Paul Thomas Colvin married by Rev. John W. Omerod at the New Jersey Presbyterian Church in Carlisle on Saturday June 27. A maid of honor and best man attended. A reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple plans a short honeymoon before he returns to Ft. Knox, Kentucky.

Nancy Aileen Williams Arnold Williams Miamisburg Paul Thomas Colvin James Colvin Mt .Sterling John W. Omerod New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle Orpha Updyke Myrtle Williams Albert Wt Williams Joe Gillispie Paul Ellis Sr James Mabry Paul Ellis Jr Ft. Knox U. S

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