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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

3

College Senior To Miss Coeds At UCLA 86

UCLA marks a historic graduation as John Bur goyne Ely, 86, earns a bachelor of arts in music. He beams that coeds, 8 o'clock classes, and coffee breaks kept him feeling young. six of seven children and four grandchildren attend the ceremony. Ely born February 10, 1870, in an Ozark log cabin, had limited formal schooling but completed high school in one term.

Los Angeles John Burgoyne Ely Ely UCLA Ozark Mountains Arkansas

Engineers deem river development uneconomical for Miami Valley

Economically unfeasible described a proposed 20 million dollar water resources plan in the Miami Valley. Three engineers hired by the Miami Conservancy District say a series of new dams and improvements cannot be justified now, though a long range program including an 11 million reservoir at Englewood dam and dams at DeGraff and Beaver or Elk Creek is suggested for future study.

Miami Valley Miami Conservancy District Englewood Dam DeGraff Upper Miami Beaver Creek Elk Creek Moraine County Club Francis S. Friel Philadelphia R. M. Leggett New York Abel Welman Johns Hopkins University Welman

Trance Helps Test Pilot Relive Flight

In a two hour experiment at Burbank Lockheed test pilot Herman Salmon recounted the moments before his bailout from an F104 Starfighter under sodium pentothal. The session used tape recordings as Salmon described the in flight damage and his bruised elbow injury.

Burbank Calif Los Angeles Times Herman (Fish) Salmon Lockheed Salmon

Aged killer deemed sane after seven years in custody

A 64 year old grandmother, Tillie Maschmeier, confessed to choking 4 year old Robert Shaw seven years ago, saying she had an urge to kill. Dr. R E Bushong, Lima State Hospital superintendent, ruled she is restored to reason. Judge Silbert ordered preliminary steps for first degree murder trial, including court psychiatrist exams.

Cleveland Robert Shaw Tillie Maschmeier R. E. Bushong Lima State Hospital Joseph H. Silbert Bushong Silbert

Fairborn Couple Win 832,000 Each

A Fairborn Ohio pair, Capt. Thomas O Rourke and his wife, each won 32000 on CBS TV The 64 000 Question by answering separate seven part Sherlock Holmes questions on the same subject. They could total 128000 if they win again next Tuesday.

New York Sherlock Holmes Cbs-Tv Thomas O'Rourke Fairborn Ohio A. Conan Doyle

Rubberneckers Visit Coke Plant

The first rubberneck trip of the season drew 87 YMCA boys and guests to the Coca Cola Bottling Co. under supervision of YMCA youth secretary Jack Wiley and junior leaders Jim Clark and Richard Roof. Plant manager Jim Finley handed out paper popguns and pencils to the young tourists. Tomorrow’s agenda includes a visit to Borden's Ice Cream Co. and Dairy in Dayton. Boys must pay $1 bus fare at the YMCA before 6 p.m. tonight.

YMCA Coca Cola Bottling Co Jack Wiley

Prisoners May Earn Living Wage in Missouri Penitentiary

Isaac Gurman, executive director of the St. Louis Bureau for Men, told the Missouri Associated for Social Welfare that prisoners may one day earn wages sufficient to support their families, repay board and room costs, and save for release. He urged legislation requiring state agencies to buy goods produced at Missouri penitentiaries.

ST. Louis Isaac Gurman

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