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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1957

Page

18

Forty five Ohioans named National Merit Scholars

Evanston Illinois announces 830 National Merit Scholars for the year, including Ohio winners such as Eric Griesheimer of Chillicothe and Jonathan Brown of Cincinnati. Awards range from 100 to over 2000 dollars annually, with average stipends near 650 dollars. The program, funded by Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corp, includes 56 sponsor corporations and foundations.

Evanston Ill National Merit Scholarship Corp College of Choice Ford Foundation Carnegie Corp Ohio Eric D. Griesheimer Chillicothe Mead Corp. Merit Jonathan M. Brown Cincinnati Walnut Hills National Distillers Merit Henryka A. Buganski National Merit R. Donald Haney Dayton John D. Lamb Mariemont James T. Smith Springfield Emmett B. Keeler Fairborn

Goes In Trusteeship For William Lawson

William Lawson of 503 Fleming Road was accepted into trusteeship by Municipal Judge J T Lamb yesterday after listing debts totaling 675 73 owed to seven creditors.

William Lawson Fleming Rd J.T. Lamb

Zion Church Drive Goes Over Goal

The Zion Lutheran Church building fund exceeded its goal as a report on the campaign was given. Construction of the first unit of the new church is set to begin this fall at 4305 Central Ave. under Rev. William O. Calvert. The Every-Member Canvass last Sunday included Ed Charlies, Jack Lewis, Malcolm Reed, Elmer Wats, Alvin Bennett, James Gatzke, Earl Fouts, George Lepisto, George Cope Jr, Wilbur Partee, Morris Smith, Ed Cairns, Sarah Wing, C. H. Pippett, and T. W. Karchner. Reed and Mrs. Smith were co-chairmen. Services are currently held at Wilson's School.

Zion Lutheran Church Central Ave William O. Calvert Ed Charlies Jack Lewis Malcolm Reed Elmer Wats Alvin Bennett James Gatzke Earl Fouts George Lepisto George Cope Jr Wilbur Partee Morris Smith Ed Cairns Sarah Wing C. H. Pippett T. W. Karchner Reed

Money bag found along Seven Mile Creek near New Miami

A water soaked bag from the American National Bank of Newport Kentucky was found by Mr and Mrs Clark Lewis along Seven Mile Creek north of New Miami. They reported eight silver dollars two wristwatches cancelled checks and an empty small bag. Investigators consider a possible link to a Cincinnati area robbery or holdup.

Hamilton American National Bank of Newport Seven Mile Creek New Miami FBI Clark Lewis Warwick Ave Cincinnati

Victim of Crash Near Hamilton Remains Critical

Cin cinnatian Jerry Trefzger, 57, of 670 Bridgetown Rd., in Mercy Hospital since an auto accident Monday night which claimed the life of his father, was reported still in critical condition today. His wife Mildred, 51, also in poor condition. father Fred Trefzger, 82, died in the crash on Rt. 128 south of Venice. The auto skidded into a semi truck driven by Richard Allen Lewis, 26, of Underwood, Ind., as the family returned from Versailles, Ohio.

Hamilton Richard Allen Lewis Underwood Ind Versailles Ohio Tretzger

Horizon ta 1 puzzle clues list

A mixed set of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covering topics from geography and currency to literature and architecture. Includes items like Italian money, Peruvian capital, a Shakespearean heroine, and architectural orders, with intersecting terms such as permit, compass points, and body parts.

Colored evangelist Lola Jeltz to headline Memphis service

Lola M. Jeltz of Memphis Tennessee will be guest speaker at a 7 30 p m Friday service at the Church of God located at U th Avenue and Lincoln Street.

Lola M. Jeltz Memphis Tenn Churn of God Uth Avenue Lincoln Street

New York Stocks and Market Quotations Summary

A stock market page lists Greene & Ladd and numerous equities including Allied Stores, American Airlines, Colgate, DuPont, Goodyear, Westinghouse, Woolworth, Zenith, Textron, Roebuck, and others with mixed quotes. The report also covers Cincinnati USDA hogs and cattle market results with live weights, prices, and ranges for several classes.

Aeronca Een Ea News Admiral Servenes Mohasco Ind Allied Stores Am. Airlines Cterensesererse Obty Amer Cans Iscccess Amer, Molora Acces Can Pace Phillip Carey Cccesvesevece Champion Paper Chesapeake & CO Olly Chrysier Columbia G. & EB. c Dobeeencescocees Gee Sas Grontets “Test San Dow Chemical DuPont Soom Ees Ncesse Goodyear Reat Sean Greyhound Tnt T. & High Beaudesses Kennecott Corp Peers SN Wide Moewes’ Cock Aleratt Aeaube Mead Corp. Eaey Pacific BR. Cs.sevescess Overtererseres So% Corp Southern Rails Steenae Steeau Westinghouse White Motors Woolworth Corp Zenith Textron Inc Ears Roebuck BBC Youngstown S. & T

Middletown Securities and local firms report routine activity

A brief market roundup notes Middletown securities and several local companies including Aeronca products Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank Sorg Paper Co and Forg Paper Co. Wrenn Pacer appears in the day’s listings with minor price movements and routine trading signals.

Aeronca Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank Sorg Paper Co Forg Paper Co Wrenn Pacer

Greene Members of New York Stock Exchange

A historical notice notes Greene members connected with the New York Stock Exchange and references a Manchester hotel with a GA 2-457 contact number, implying a meeting or listing event. The fragment mentions locations and organizational ties.

New York Stock Exchange Manchester

Dayton Produce Cincinnati Prices and Grades

In Cincinnati area markets, dayto-day produce quotes list egg quality grades U S A jumbo large medium and small sizes with current receipts 25 to 26 cases exchanged. Poultry prices for farm deliveries cite No 1 quality fryers and hens with weights 3 to 3.5 pounds, price 17 to 18 cents and 13 to 15 cents respectively. Potatoes range 2.25 to 4.00 per unit.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Chicago Grain Table Summary for May to December

Grain table from Chicago shows old and new wheat, corn and oats prices with bid names and percent changes. May wheat at 2.23 and 2.20 percent, Sep and Dec futures around 2.12 to 2.16, corn around 1.28 to 1.32 and oats near 0.70 with mixed daily changes. Highlights include front month Wheat May at 2.23, Sep 2.12, Dec 2.16, and corn Mar around 1.29 with oats near 0.70.

Corning

Jordan Reward Pleases Iraqis Amid Anti Communist Pact Hopes

Iraqi leaders welcome U S aid to Jordan as a concrete step against subversion and a sign of Western backing for a firm anti Communist front. They see Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia forming a bloc and view closer ties with Nuri Said era governance as a model. King Hussein gains Iraqi confidence that his regime can manage the crisis with support from Baghdad.

Baghdad U. S Jordan Iraq Arab Middle East United States Britain Iran Pakistan Turkey Hussein NRL Nuri Said Reds Nuri Faisal Para Saud Saudi Arabia Egypt Nasser

Public Hearing Opens on Airline Stock Leaks

Senator Jackson opens a public hearing alleging CAB employees leaked profitable secrets to stock speculators. The probe follows a surge in Northeast Airlines trading after CAB secretly awarded the New York to Miami route to Northeast over Delta. Witnesses include Robert Snodgrass. questions cover motives profits and possible legislation changes.

G. Milton Kelly Washington Sen Jackson D-Wash Civil Aeronautics Board Senate Investigations Subcommittee CAB Northeast New York Miami Delta Airlines Robert R. Snodgrass Atlanta Republican National Northeast Airlines

Youngster Not Wanted By Anyone

Los Angeles report on a 13 year old boy Jerrald ab ending up in Juvenile Hall after his mother Sadie Bernstein, 43, walked into a police station and said she did not want him any more The mother described him as destructive but intelligent and the father Nathan 56 expressed inability to cope The boy receives a nominal 13 cent weekly allowance

Los Angeles Sadie—Bernstein Nathan Jerrald

Federal judge orders Miami Springs golf course opened to Negro players

In Miami Florida Federal Judge Emmet C Choate ruled the Miami Springs golf course must admit Negro players at all times starting May 10 The ruling overrules a one day a week access pattern argued by city lawyers who claimed no federal law requires integration The case was brought by four Negro plaintiffs seeking full privileges at the city owned course

Miami Fla Emmet C. Choate Miami Springs

Death Almost Strikes Twice in New Mexico Tragedy

In Albuquerque a 3 year old boy named David Gonzales was struck by a car an hour after his father Delfinio Gonzales 29 was killed when his truck overturned and pinned him beneath the wreckage. The child sustained minor injuries.

Albuquerque N.M Delfinio Gonzales David Gonzales

New Hearing Today On Beer Price Ads

Columbus Ohio House Liquor Committee called for a second hearing Wednesday on a bill to ban listing carryout beer prices in newspapers radio TV and other media. Witnesses said large chains undercut small shops creating hardship and driving some stores out of business.

Columbus Ohio House Liquor Committee

Nicosia Governor Commutes EOKA Convicts to Life

Sir John Harding in Nicosia commutes the death sentences of three EOKA extremists to life imprisonment. The men were convicted last February of possessing firearms and ammunition.

Nicosia W John Harding EOKA

Rattler Snake Found After Night of Vigil

Nashville Mrs. Robert E. Zink heard a noise in her attic and moved in with relatives. Firemen in hip boots, then an asbestos suit, searched the attic for hours. A rattler was found by skin shed but disappeared into a wall. They returned next day seeking advice on what to do.

Nashville Tenn Robert E. Zink

Gun man robs Aetna Finance in Detroit hold up

A man armed with a .45 automatic demanded a loan as security and locked six employees and two customers in a washroom at Aetna Finance Co in Detroit. He seized $2,000 from a cash drawer, placed it in a paper bag, and escaped with an accomplice who waited near the front door.

Detroit Jerry Gill Aetna Finance Co Gill

Warning System Is Speeded Up

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo The nation's attack dye SYS tem gets a shot in the arms today at Ent Air Force Base. The switch will be thrown on a 24 hour leased wire system that will make it possible to notify civil defense directors in all 48 states in a minute's time. Theyll be alerted simultaneously with an announcement by voice. The old system of relays some areas notified and those passing the word along took from 10 to 30 minutes.

Colorado Springs Colo Ent Air Force Base Civil Defense

Clevelander Named On Parole Commission

CLEVELAND attorney and former attorney general staff member Clarence E. McLeod was appointed to the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission by Gov. William O Neill. The Republican succeeds Percy Lowery of Columbus, a Democrat, with a term beginning Wednesday and expiring March 31 1963.

Columbus Ohio William O'Neill Clarence E. McLeod Cleveland Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission McLeod Percy Lowery

Groom Leaves Without Bride After Short Ceremony

In 1954 San Francisco a groom kissed his bride of one hour then fled to his mother in Lake County. The bride Mrs Sherrwyn Martinez testifying before Superior Court Judge Ben Curter said her husband remains on the solo honeymoon. The judge granted an annulment.

San Francisco Lake County Sherrwyn Sherry) Martinez Superior Court Ben Curter Sherry

Drinking Facts Said Disturbing in Christian Evangelist

The Christian Evangelist reports on drinking and faith noting a church survey of under 500 members shows about half drank in the past week with 22 percent having five drinks and 9 percent numerous drinks. It cites abstinence rates among Disciples and compares Protestant Catholic Jewish patterns and calls for church discussion amid 44 million alcoholics.

New York The Christian Evangelist the Christian Churches Disciples of Christ Yale School of Alcohol Studies

Court Rules Cincy PR Up To Voters

Ohio Supreme Court affirms an order directing Cincinnati City Council to certify to the election board a proposal to allow voters to decide on ending the proportional representation voting system. The ruling upholds a mandamus action by Aaron D. Blackwell, who argued 32,500 signatures supported a popular vote though 15,389 were required.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Today City Council Cincinnati Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Election Board Common Pleas Court Su- Court Aaron D. Blackwell Council Blackwell

Corn Borer Food Bill Tops $119 Million Loss

The Agriculture Department reports farmers paid about 119 million dollars for corn borer damage last year. The pest destroyed about 98 million bushels of corn valued at 1.22 dollars per bushel, about 3 percent of the crop, but below 1955 losses of 155 million bushels. Iowa, Illinois and Indiana led in losses. the borer is an immigrant insect established in the United States for over four decades.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Iowa Ilinois Indiana United States

Negro Loses Court Appeal in Bus Boycott Case

The Alabama Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s appeal on a conviction for violating an antiboycott law during the 1956 Montgomery bus boycott. The transcript was not filed on time and no extension was sought. King’s $500 fine plus costs was converted to a 386 day jail term suspended. Ninety other Negroes were indicted over the same antiboycott charges.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Court of Appeals Martin Luther King Jr Montgomery County Alabama King

Scheffing Still Casting Vote For Bums In Race

Brooklyn manager Scheffing sticks with Dodgers to win NL pennant citing pitching edge over Milwaukee. He notes Podres and Drysdale improve, Campanella and Hodges rebounding from 1956 and cites recent 10-9 Ebbetts Field game as a hiccup in a stronger club.

Scheffing Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Milwaukee Dodgers Ebbetts Field Cub Johnny Podres Don Drysdale Roy Campanella Gil ‘Hodges

House Eves School Bill Faces Close Scrutiny

Washington lawmakers scrutinize a two billion dollar school construction bill as House Education Committee, led by Chairman Barden, weighs federal control fears and budget impact. Lyndon Johnson notes several bills not to be taken up until House action on school aid measure. The plan calls for a five year 400 million annual grant program, a 750 million bond purchase fund, and up to 150 million in federal advances to state financing agencies.

Washington House Education Committee Barden D-Nc Congress Lyndon Btohnson Texas Senate House

Friendly Restaurant Row Ends With Riot Charge

In Philadelphia the Friendly Restaurant erupted into a brawl after friendly exchanges devolved into jeers and burning dishes. A police sergeant was assaulted as a riot call summoned 14 officers to quell the disturbance. Six men faced dis orderly conduct charges but were discharged by Magistrate M. Philip Freed.

Philadelphia M.hilip

Townsend To Visit China On World Tour

Group Captain Peter Townsend announces he will leave tomorrow for Red China to see the country. Townsend, whose romance with Princess Margaret drew global attention, arrived in Hong Kong from Sydney en route to a world tour that will also include the United States.

Hong Kong &—Group Peter Townsend Red China Townsend Britain Princess Margaret Milions Hong Kong Sydney United States

Central Scouts Dinner Highlights Family Involvement

Nearly 175 people attended a family style dish dinner at First EUB Church under the Girl Scout theme Keep Scouting a Family Affair. Ralph Whitehead led the event as master of ceremonies while Mrs Don Christman and Mrs Robert Kimble participated, with five year service awards for Girl Scouts Ellen Cline and Betty Kimble.

EUB Ralph Whitehead Don Christman Ellen Cline Betty Kimble Robert Kimble Esther Marcum Dorothy Miles Clifton Whitehead Floyd Cline Cline

Dayton Woman Elected Treasurer of National Federation

Mrs Elmer L Moyer of Dayton Ohio was elected treasurer Tuesday of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods the women s branch of Reform Judaism in North America Confirmation of the elect confirms leadership within the temple sisterhood network and reflects active participation by Ohio members in national reform movement circles.

Toronto Elmer L. Moyer Dayton Ohio National Federation of Temple Sisiterhoods Reform Jewish Movement North America

Ohio Man Killed in Gary Indiana Truck Incident

A 32-year-old Fremont Ohio man named Robert A McGrath was killed Tuesday when he stepped from the cab of his truck on Indiana 51 at East Gary. Police identified him as the victim.

Ohio Gary Ind Fremont Indiana 51 East Gary Robert A. McGrath

French Classes Hold Annual Banquet at Middletown High

Three Middletown High School French classes joined for a yearly banquet in the school cafeteria. Guest of honor Nicole La Faye from Paris spoke on French schools and answered questions about her country. Libby Gould led group singing with Fran Hieshue Judy Burgess and a sextette including Gilbert Johnson Larry Smith John Moore Art Kyles Bob Hart Bill Warfield. The program closed with La Marseillaise and the Star Spangled Banner. James Spindler was master of ceremonies and Marcia Brooks chaired the banquet with Miss Katherine Roudebush overseeing planning.

Middletown High School Nicole la Faye Paris France Miami University LaFaye Middletown Libby Gould Fran Hieshue Judy Burgess Judy McKinney Gilbert Johnson Larry Smith John Moore Art Kyles Bob Hart Bill Warfield

Macao Police Hunt For Man And Family Missing

Macao police seek American businessman Donald Blackwood his Korean wife and their eight month old son who vanished after arriving Friday on a tourist visit. Police pursued hotels across Macao but found no trace of the trio. Blackwood listed Ohio as home though his father resides in Newport Kentucky near Cincinnati. He telegraphed a Hong Kong hotel Saturday to reserve a room for Sunday, left the Macao hotel with his wife and child shortly after and was not seen again.

Macao Donald Jackson Blackwood Blackwood Ohio Newport Ohio River Cincinnati Hong Kong

U S and Nepal Sign Development Aid Accord

Katmandu Nepal United States and Nepal signed an agreement for 4 255 000 in development aid to the Himalayan kingdom between India and Tibet. Details will be worked out with the U S mission now in Katmandu.

Katmandu Nepal United States Himalayan India Tibet U. S

Oberlin to Confer Seven Honorary Degrees at 124th Commencement

Oberlin College will award seven honorary degrees at the 124th commencement on June 10. Recipients include former U.S. envoy Chester Bowles. Charles Sherman, YMCA advisor and Liberian Republic adviser. Dorothy May Bell, Bradford Junior College president. Clarence B. Hiiberby, Wayne University president. Ralph Kirkpatrick, harpsichordist and musicologist. Edwin D. Reischauer, Harvard Far Eastern languages professor. and Theodore C. Wedel, Washington Cathedral canon.

Oberlin Ohio Oberlin College Today Chester Bowles India Charles Sherman World's Alliance of Ymca’s Dorothy May Bell Bradford Junior College Mass Clarence B. Hi‘bery Wayne Universisity Detroit Ralph Kirkpatrick Edwin D. Reischauer Harvard Theodore C. Wedel Washington Cathedral

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