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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

9

Soap actress Muriel Williams defends daytime serials

Muriel Williams of Brighter Day defends soap operas arguing long runs allow actors to develop depth and viewers to form real reactions. She notes the craft requires continuity and hints at a temporary absence for a stage role at Sacandaga Park Theater near Gloversville New York. Williams is from Dover New Hampshire and remains vice president of the Boston model agency her late husband founded.

New York Muriel Williams Lydia Canfield Cbs-Tv Miss ‘Williams Sacandaga Park Theater Gloversville N.Y Dover N.H Miss Williams Francis Hart Cape Playhouse Dennis Mass Boston Model Agency

Filmed Blaze Is Too Good on State Trooper Set

On the Hollywood set of State Trooper a controlled fire for a grocery store scene exploded into a major blaze. Special effects man Roland Chiniquy aimed a hose but water pressure failed, leaving flames about 30 feet high. Five fire units battled the fire as the simulated store burned, later deemed useful for the next scene by the producer.

Hollywood Roland Chiniquy State Trooper Chiniquy

Broadcast Highlights Tonight on Local Radio and TV

Radio Tonight at 7 10 WKRC WMOH WPFB NBA Baseball Cincinnati vs Pittsburg 7 30 WCPO trumpet dies on Murder Digs the Beat Mysterytime at 8 The Louis Sobol Show with Andy Griffith and Dolores Gray 7 WHIO WKRC Ph Doberman falls with millionaire daughter 8 WLW D WLW T Two Sides to Everything stars Jane Wyman reporter on rival paper 8 WCPO Two men kidnap boy raised Apache on Broken Arrow 8 30 WLW D WLW T Counterfeit Inc big time counterfeit gang on Circle Theater 8 30 WHIO WKRC Rest Tucker joins Red Skelton in Navy Cookie sketch 8 15 WKRC Five die as bridge San Luis Rey collapse 11 30 WLW D Lily Pons Gene Raymond Jack Oakie That Girl From Paris

WKRC WMOH WPFB Cincinnati Pittsburg WCPO WCCPO Andy Griffith Dolores Gray Louis Sobol WHIO Ph. Doberman Phil Silvers Ave Wlw-D Wlw-T Jane Wyman Counterfeit, Inc Circle Theater San Luis Rey Lily Pons Gene Raymond Jack Oakie Paris

Stork Visit Announced Over Radio

Joan Dunning and husband George, both radio hobbyists, planned a prenatal radio gabfest at Firmin Desloge Hospital. After a CQ call, George relayed the message by phone and Joan announced birth plans, then gave birth to a daughter, Ricia Diane, about an hour later.

ST. Louis Joan Dunning Firmin Desloge Hospital George Scott Air Force Base Illinois Joan Mac Ricia Diane Hams

Telegrams Stir SUB Debate in Ohio Employment Office

In Columbus Ohio the SUB issue roils officials as Fred J Milligan accuses the state of approving supplemental unemployment benefits while the BUC denies it Officials warn that local offices may have been instructed to pay state unemployment without SUB deductions The dispute centers on periodic and lump sum SUB plans and whether they can run alongside state benefits.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Employment Service Fred J. Milligan The Ohio Information Committee SUB Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC James R. Tichenor Beman Pound Milligan Ohio General Assembly House Senate Tichenor Pound

Philippines Epidemic Kills 884 in Manila Report

An influenza epidemic sweeping the Philippines since May has killed 884 people, with most victims being children and the elderly. Acting Health Secretary Rafael Tumbokon said 300,800 Filipinos have been afflicted and the Philippine Medical Association cabled the World Medical Association in New York for more medicine to anticipate a rise in cases.

Manila Philippines Rafael Tumbokon The Philippine Medical Assn World Medical Assn New York Tumbokon

New Hearing Ordered for Chessman by Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court ordered a new hearing for Daryl Chessman the California sex offender on California's Little Lindbergh Law. Justice Harlan joined a 5-3 majority stating the conviction record was seriously disputed and the petitioner had no voice in determining its accuracy.

Washington Supreme Court Daryl Chessman California Harlan Chessman San Quentin California Supreme Court Los Angeles U. S. Supreme Court Curcio

Sealed bids sought for steel building in Trenton Ohio

The Village of Trenton Ohio invites bids for a 32 by 60 by 12 foot steel building with erection work. Bids due noon June 20 1957 with separate prices for building and erection. Include full company names and a ten percent bid bond or certified check. bids may be rejected. Clerk Simon Ehrisman announces acknowledgment and deadline.

Trenton Ohio Simon Ehresman

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