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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1961
Page
25
Alfred Sheinwold analyzes a bridge slam in six clubs where a shutout bid backfired for South. He details the optimal lead and a sequence using diamonds and trumps to secure twelve tricks, noting how East's higher trump count favors defense. He praises shutout bids but warns they can misfire.
Former Gov John S Fine was released on 1000 bail after a federal grand jury returned a corrective indictment charging income tax evasion. The amended charge covers evasion of 20490 at Newport Excavating Co. in Nanticoke with Albert Biscontini of Kingston named. A separate indictment accuses Fine and Donald P Morgan of evading about 45000 in taxes.
MARION Ohio AP The Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce will locate its proposed state headquarters about a mile south of Marion along U S 23. Jaycee official William Luse of Marion said a $50 000 building of about 3700 square feet will be erected on the site if approved by state Jaycee executives.
Coroner says Dr. Gunter A. Lamm of Mendon Ohio died by his own hand in Estes Park Colorado after being missing for two days. Larimer County coroner Dr. Robert Schmidt reports a syringe found in the hotel room but medication not disclosed, age 41.
In Batavia Ohio AP report Clermont County welfare head Wayne Oney warns relief funds will not last the year as general relief costs surge. About 700 families are on relief with only roughly $222000 available this year and one third already spent. A new cut would reduce payments from 70 percent of the state standard to an even lower share.
Charles D. Adcock, installment loan manager of Tipp Citizens National Bank in Tipp City, is charged in U.S. District Court with embezzling 15 535. He waived a hearing and posted 5 000 bond. A partial audit showed a shortage as he admitted drawing and cashing checks on fictitious borrowers. The warrant cites at least 11 incidents totaling up to 3530 starting a year after he became loan manager five years ago.
Frederick Curtis, 22, of Delaware Ohio, vacationer visiting Phoenix, was struck and killed by a backing boxcar Friday night while talking to another man as he waited for a train. Authorities say the car hit him from behind.
Middletown Real Estate Board moves to celebrate Realtor Week April 23 to 29. Board president Bob Keays heads a committee including Lloyd Miller John F. Methven Harold Sherron and Howard W Thrash er to publicize real estate services. Observance follows National Association of Real Estate Boards rules with NAREB membership signaling ethics and competence.
Lemon Monroe High School announced the honor roll for the last grading period listing students by grade level. Names include Barbara Barnes Donna Birch Alma Cuddy Brenda Eisele Larry Hammond and many others across Eighth through Twelfth grades with multiple omissions in the OCR.
Dr. Crane argues against restrictive robes in church choirs, urging visible choirs facing the congregation. He cites a poll of youth showing opposition to robes and notes modern architecture and stage-like music distract from worship. He favors sermons and hymns that awaken childhood memory over choir pyrotechnics.
Washington AP Pierre Salinger White House press secretary will study government information practices to boost openness. He will use a list of six year withholding instances prepared by Rep. John E. Moss. The 342 hour meeting focused on freedom of information and was attended by lawmakers press officers and editors.
Two Cincinnati patrolmen suspended after a fatal shooting face a hearing next Thursday before Safety Director Cris Hamilton. Denver England, 23, of New Baltimore, was shot last Saturday after a case ended. Police say England took a service revolver from Patrolman William Stoeckel, 25, fired once at Stoeckel and twice at his friend Patrolman Ronald Hummeldorf, who fired five shots, three hitting England.
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