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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

2

Legislation Moves as Education and Tax Bills Dominate

Ohio senators vote on two school measures as the tax plan advances. A compromise bill boosts corporate franchise fees while delays on mergers rules and bond approval limits. Polio shots for pupils head to passage with emergency clause. Senate debates tax hike totaling hundreds of millions to fund state operations and ongoing hearings on other finance and education bills.

Smith Columbus Ohio Senate Board of Education House Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Senate Finance Committee School Foundation

Twin Sons Graduate Together Despite Distance

Widow Sarah Plante of Fall River watched her twin sons Dale and Dana Plante graduate from colleges 70 miles apart. University of Massachusetts President Jean Paul Mather held a one man commencement for Dale at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, allowing Mrs. Plante to hurry to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where Dana received his degree at 6 p.m.

Amherst Mass Sarah Plante Fall River Jean Paul Mather University of Massachusetts Dale Plante

Cornerstone Laid for Cleveland VA Hospital

Veterans Administration Chief Summer G. Whittier laid the cornerstone of a 1,000 bed VA mental hospital at Brecksville. The $21 million psychiatry facility is scheduled for completion next year.

Cleveland Veterans Administration Summer G. Whittier Brecksville

Two Bodies Recovered After Fishing Accident

In Port Clinton Ohio the body of 49 year old Lauren Grau of Tiro was recovered near Middle Bass Island. Grau fell overboard and sank while fishing with his wife and son on May 31. He was found Sunday in the area where the drowning occurred.

Port Clinton Ohio Lauren Grau Tiro Middle Bass Island Grau

Ike and GOP meet to map next campaign strategy

President Eisenhower and GOP leaders meet at a $100 dinner to plan reviving their lagging Congress prospects. Vice President Nixon will speak as party fundraising aims to raise about $300000 for House and Senate committees. Johnson counters GOP criticism, urging constructive achievement over partisan slogans.

Washington Eisenhower Congress GOP Senate House Richard M. Nixon Republican Campaign Committees House Committee Johnson Halleck

Minister Dismissed In Interest Of Religion

The Rev. Robert B. McNeill of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus is dismissed by an eight member Southwest Georgia Presbytery commission citing the interests of religion. McNeill wrote a Look magazine article on racial harmony in May 1957 and opposition grew after the church organized a Negro congregation and hired a white retired pastor. |

Columbus, Ga National Magazine Robert B. McNeill First Presbyterian Church Southwest Georgia Presbyterian Synod of Georgia General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S Garrett Shackelford McNeill King Columbus Look Magazine South

Air Conditioned Sanctuary Opens at Marlin Church

Members of the First Presbyterian Church in Marlin celebrated worship in their newly air conditioned sanctuary with cushioned pews. The Rev. H. B. Streater preached the sermon Dont be too comfortable.

Marlin, Tex First Presbyterian Church H. B. Streater

Hair Lock of Napoleon Sells at British Auction

A light brown hair sample attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte sold at a UK auction for 280 dollars. The piece is described as from the Little Corporal before Waterloo, with emphasis on its provenance and sale price.

Napoleon

Sheinwold On Bridge Protect Entry Against Attack

U S Masters Team Champion Alfred Sheinwold discusses defense against interference in bridge. A sample hand shows resisting ruffing to preserve dummy entry and cross-ruffing to cash diamonds. The piece notes a British 700 pound folding motor vehicle parachuted from planes for rapid action.

West

Girls Tumble Over Falls In Fatal Scene Near Asheville

Two girls from Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly fell 50 feet while hiking to Upper Catawba Falls in McDowell County. Barbara Butler of Saluda died four hours after rescue. Margaret Sue Morrow of Inman, S.C., was seriously injured with a broken jaw, broken leg, and exposure.

Asheville N.C Church Assembly Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly Catawba Falls McDowell County Barbara Butler Saluda North Carolina Jeep Margaret Sue Morrow Inman S.C

Friendly disturbance at Friendship Baptist Church meeting

Oklahoma City officer Alonzo Cooper investigated noisy scenes outside Friendship Baptist Church during a special membership meeting. He found heated discussions but made no arrests as authorities reported no violence.

Oklahoma City Alonzo Cooper

St Peter’s Church Rome Built on Constantine Era Site

The church at St Peter’s Rome stands on the location of a 324 A D church erected by the Roman Emperor Constantine.

St. Peter's Rome

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