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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1958
Page
13
A mixed dictionary style crossword with horizontal and vertical clues including many short definitions and references. Entries span common nouns and cross-related terms such as parrot swiftly biblical animal consumed ominous and other terse hints.
Billy Graham concluded his seven week evangelistic campaign at the Cow Palace with 18 500 in attendance. He urged believers to carry revival into their churches and warned against lukewarm faith while noting the crusade’s estimated 400 000 cost and guiding spotlight on results aand the total 69 525 attendance and 25 75 decisions for Christ.
The city considers amending Finance No. 3122 to rezone a property at the southeast corner of Manchester Road and Rico Avenue from Residential 1(h-1) to B-1. Planning Commission urges no change and the City Commission will hold a public hearing at 190 PM July 16, 1958 in City Building Middletown Ohio. Francis Carmody chairs.
Mrs. Fern Lucas collapsed and died yesterday at the wedding of her daughter Kathryn to Romulus Portwood in Ann Arbor Michigan. The report provides no further details on the incident.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urged a shift from the 1938 oriented policy to a modern approach. He cited a Rockefeller report proposing permanent trade policy, regional development banks, long term loans, and regional strategies to reduce barriers and stabilize prices with a focus on rising wages and jobs for underdeveloped nations.
Bronx Zoo workers enter a third day of a city dispute over pay and classification. Picket lines remain at the zoo while related closures hit Hayden Planetarium, Coney Island Aquarium, Staten Island Zoo, Metropolitan Museum branches, American Museum of Natural History, and Brooklyn Museum. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and city officials await negotiations.
Adlai Stevenson told British reporters he will not be a Democratic candidate in 1980. He joked about not being sent to Siberia and said he would visit the Soviet Union on a business trip to collect royalties for American authors. Stevenson claimed more than 2.8 million dollars in royalties were due from Soviet publishers.
In Vancouver the Soviet TU104 airliner, the show’s main attraction at Centennial Air Show, stayed over the Greater Vancouver area after Canadian officials warned of possible U S fighter interception. US bases offered no comment on any planned flight crossing the border.
All former Civitan Club members are invited as guests at the Founders Day meeting to be held tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hovel. Members and guests will renew old friendships and reminisce about the club’s history.
A 6-year-old boy named Danny Lewis died after falling into a steaming pool near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. He sustained second and third degree burns over his body and had been fishing with his father William Lewis nearby when the incident occurred Friday.
Middletown High School class of 1938 held its first reunion with an Elm Street Temple gathering Friday night. More than 100 members attended a Saturday dinner dance at the Manchester Hotel ballroom with remarks by Tilmon Ellison and toasts from Bill Sennet.
Detroit AP reports contract talks again underway with Ford GM and Chrysler as UAW strike votes proceed. No clear progress seen after three weeks since agreements expired. Local unions vote 10 to 1 in favor at GM as talks resume with Chrysler and Ford tomorrow.
Edmund D. Lowe, son of Mr and Mrs Frank G Lowe of 1206 1st Ave, has graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego. Paul S. Bush, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Bush of 1805 Oxford State Rd, promoted to Radioman 1st Class at Atsugi Japan. Pvt Marlin G Parks and Pvt William C Hayes, sons of Mr and Mrs Marin G Parks of 1003 Malvern St and Mr and Mrs Owen F Hayes of Shaker Rd, to complete recruit training June 18 at San Diego. Pfc James R Gustin, son of Jesse L Gustin of 35 N Mechanic St Lebanon, participated in field training near Vicenza Italy with the 1st US Army Missile Command. holder of the Purple Heart and Combat Medical Badge.
Fireman George W. Kirby son of Mr and Mrs Jessie R Kirby of Lebanon has been honorably discharged from the Navy at the U S Naval Receiving Station Norfolk VA. John D. McCutcheon son of Mr and Mrs Chester McCutcheon of 1305 Highland St and John E Whittlesey son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Whittlesey of 811 Ith Ave recently completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif The 11 week course covered subjects and firing of all basic infantry weapons.
The timid typhoon Alma swept into the lower Rio Grande Valley and toward Mexico with winds up to 50 miles an hour. One man, A B Wilson aged 29 of Houston, drowned while swimming at Galveston Beach. No major damage reported as Alma moved ashore.
Amy Baker of Hamilton sues Walter Baker for neglect. Ralph Shafer of 1319 Ist Ave. sues Grace Shafer of Gratis for neglect. Floyd Napier of 1202 Ist Ave. sues Beatrice Napier of 541 Garfield St. for neglect and cruelty. Ruth A. Brooks of Trenton sues Robert Leo Brooks for neglect and cruelty. Herman Barnes of Hamilton sues May Barnes for neglect. Patricia Ruth Roark of Hamilton Trenton Rd. sues Gene Edward Roark of Trenton for neglect and cruelty. Denveleen Brock, a minor of Hamilton, sues Donnie Brock of New Miami for neglect and cruelty. Katherine Goble of Oxford sues Eugene Goble of Hamilton for neglect and cruelty.
Middletown and surrounding areas list numerous transfers with parcels in Monrovia Dixie Morgan and others, values range from no tax to 29 70, including large acreages. Notable names include E M Moore Roberta Hummel S M Mulloy Wilbur Allison J E Lewis Builders Eleanor Lech Carl Jay and James Day. Includes cancellations and a death notice for Francis Meillan in Antibes France. The document records transfers to heirs and lenders with parcel numbers and prices.
Indonesian forces strike at Menado in North Celebes with about 5000 troops landing at dawn. Navy commandos and army units push from Kema toward Menado while other units land at Bitung and on the west coast to seal the peninsula for a final siege.
Hollywood reports Bing Crosby's wife returned from Reno with little concern over a gaunt ex convict's plan to kidnap her for 106000 dollars. She said Crosby is off Alaska salmon fishing and would hear nothing of the affair. Police say Wilburn Davison, 48, admits planning the kidnapping and robberies but faces likely life due to multiple felonies.
A Pennsylvania woman Nina Mebrg aged 22 from Pittsburgh died today in a car crash on the Ohio Turnpike three miles east of the Niles Youngstown interchange in Mahoning County. Turnpike patrolmen tentatively identified the victim.
Dayton market notes cattle numbers 1 700 with calves 300 and hogs 2 500. Prices span cattle from 12 to 29 per 100 pounds with mixed loads and varying grades across steers heifers cows and bulls. Sheep and lambs show steady demand with spring feeder lambs around 18 per head.
Cincinnati area farm prices list eggs by USDA grades and sizes with current receipts. White and brown eggs show ranges for jumbo large medium and small sizes. Poultry prices include No 1 quality fryers and hens with varying weight categories and price bands.
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