Alleghany Fight In Vote Box Shifts to Lawyers
In Baltimore AP reports a nine minute Alleghany stockholders meeting failed to crown a winner in the 6.7 billion battle between Clint D Murchison Allan P Kirby. Attorneys will tally about nine million votes over days as both sides avoided debate and Kirby touted company prosperity while Murchison's camp offered no prepared case.
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Baltimore
Texas
Clint D. Murchison
Allan P. Kirby
America
Alleghany Corp
Wall Street
Kirby
Alleghany
Murchison
Pulitzer prizes announced for drama fiction and more
The 1961 Pulitzer winners include All the Way Home by Tad Moses for drama and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird for fiction. Amarillo Globe-Times earned public service for anti corruption work, Carey Orr won for editorial cartooning, and other honors went to Herbert Feis, David Donald, Phyllis McGinley, Lynn Heinzerling, Edward R. Cony, Yasushi Nagao, and William J. Dorvillier for various journalism and literary categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad Moses
New York
James Agee
Harper Lee
Moses
Miss Lee
Monroeville
Amarillo Globe-Times
Texas
Thomas Hazzard Thompson
Carey Orr
Chicago Tribune
Ada
Ohio
Africa
Herbert Feis
York
Maine
New York City
David Donald
Princeton
N. J
Charles Suner
Phyllis McGinley
Larchmont
N. Y
Columbia Trustees
American Heritage
Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
Heinzerling
Birmingham
Congo
Edward R. Cony
The
Wall Street Journal
Georgia Pacific Corp
Yasushi Nagao
Tokyo
Nagao
Mainichi
Inejiro Asanuma
United Press International
William J. Dorvillier
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Cowles
Dorvillier
North Adams
Mass
Popular Democratic Party
Luis Munoz Marin
Dervillier
Munoz Marin
April Weather Recap Shows Cool, Stormy Month
Weather observer C. T. Morningstar reports Middletown had an exceptionally cool and stormy April with only six clear days. The month averaged 48 degrees, low 22 on the 2nd, and total precipitation 4.11 inches, lifting year total to 11.14 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
C. T. Morningstar
Middletown
Lincoln School Presents The Alpha State Friday Night
A narrative musical program titled The Alpha State will be performed by Lincoln School pupils in the auditorium Friday night. The program includes episodes The History by fifth grade, The Islands by fourth grade, The People by third grade, and Industries and Scenic Beauty featuring speaking pictures and music by the Lincoln choir, directed by multiple teachers.
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Lincoln School
Joyce Burnett
Beverly Radabaugh
Islands
Ellen Miller
Mildred Trushel
People
Dorothy Stein
Jean Blazer
Lincoln Choir
Spring Hill Lawn fete Planned With Games and Sale
Spring Hill School hosts a lawn fete on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. with games dancing fish pond novelties and a white elephant sale. Program chairmen Mr and Mrs Jack Hursh announce indoor plan if rain moves activities to the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill School
Jack Hursh
VANDALS DAMAGE COOLIDGE CORP WAREHOUSE IN BREAK-IN
Police report vandals entered the Coolidge Corp division of Hoover Ball by an unlocked window and rammed a hi lift into double sliding doors causing about 200 dollars in damage. No items reported missing. The incident followed two thefts including car hubcaps, tires, bicycles, and school property at multiple addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge Corp
Hoover Ball Corp
Merle Bryd
Erie Ave
Patricia Potter
Grand Ave
Young St
Burney Peterell
Curtis St
New Manchester Junior High
George Velte
Millard Drive
Franklin
Vandalism reported at Bundy Apartments and Baltimore Street
Police learned vandals broke a tail light on Mary Ellis's car at Bundy Apartments and smashed about 75 dollars worth of windows at 1112 Baltimore Street.
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Mary Ellis
Bundy
Baltimore St
Local Man Arrested on Assault Charge
Officers yesterday arrested Merritt M. Lenear, 31, of 606 Lincoln St, on an assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt M. Lenear
Lincoln St
Aunt Teaches Clooney Singers Dies in Cincinnati
Mrs Olivette Rolph 61 aunt to Rosemary and Betty Clooney and first music teacher for the sisters has died of cancer at Christ Hospital. A high mass of requiem is planned in her native Maysville Kentucky on Wednesday. Rolph tutored the Clooneys in music in the early 1930s before the family moved to Cincinnati where the girls began singing on radio and entering show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Maysville
Olivette Clooney
Rolph
Clooney Sisters
Christ Hospital
Rosemary Clooney
Betty
Clooney
Residents Rally Over Flood Risk At Germantown Council
Residents told Germantown council that the Farmersville Pike area storm sewer is undersized, causing heavy flooding in yards and basements. Mayor Ross Brewer estimated a flood-capable system would cost over $150,000, prompting council to order further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Farmersville Pike
Plum
Warren Streets
Ross Brewer
Barnhart Heights
Man Treated For Burns Of Face In Middletown Incident
An Eve s resident, a man identified as Louis Andres of 219 Garfield St., suffered first and second degree burns to eyes and face when a furnace exploded. Richard Feezer, 24, of 2316 Hill Ave., fractured left ring finger after a ladder fall. Connie Gressle, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gressie, Union Road, Middletown Rt. 3, fractured her nose when struck by a baseball at Francis Dunlevy School in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Louis Andres
Garfield St
Moore Plumbing Co
Richard Feezer
Hill Ave
Connie Gressle
Carl Gressie
Union Road
Middletown
Rt. 3
Francis ‘Dunlevy
Lebanon
Collector Wins By Sliver In Bremen Township Race
In Bremen Township porch Polson Illinois H W Hollwedel won a tie vote for the collector post by drawing the longest of three wood slivers from a law book held by clerk Gladys Mickels defeating incumbent James M Kennedy The April 4 election had 5623 votes for each candidate with a recount threatened by both sides vandals had previously damaged the township office amid the disputed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. W
Hal) Hollwedel
Bremen Township
Hollwedel
Gladys Mickels
Polson
James M. Kennedy
Oceanic Sciences Meet Draws Global Scholars
Scientists from the United States France Australia England the Netherlands Germany and Japan gather in Easton under the National Academy of Sciences and the U S Hydrographic Office to discuss ocean wave spectra vital to ship design. A spokesman noted the Soviet Union was invited but did not send representatives.
Ike Infincy June 12 Dinner in Cincinnati
Republicans in southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky will host a $100-a-plate dinner on June 12 in Cincinnati with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower as guest of honor. The event aims to support party activities and fundraising efforts.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Deaths and Funerals Truck Driver Dies on Road
Walter Callahan 47 of Miltonville died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after a heart attack while en route to St. Louis with Victor Transit Co. He stopped the truck, aided by passersby, and was hospitalized. Survived by wife Vaden and numerous children. services Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home Miltonville with burial Miltonville Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
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Franklin — Walter Callahan
Miltonville
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Callahan
Victor Transit Co
Hamilton
St. Louis
U. S
Madison
Ind
Conway
Vaden
Edward John
Roger
Janet Roberts
Middletown
Jo Ann Spender
Sue
Donnal
Mary
J.P. Callahan
Franklin
Clifford Leonard
Ray
James
Vandalia
Alta Tay‘Jor
Mt. Dora
Fla
Naomi Ellison
West Carrollton
Verna Thomas
Lena Quillen
Chautauqua
Eaton Funeral Home
Funeral
Bertha Petticrew of Miamisburg Dies at 77
Miss Bertha Petticrew 77 of 4682 Medler Road died at 9 p m yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton She was born in Warren County near Springboro lifelong area resident member of Mi amisburg Trinity Evangelical and reformed Church Surviving sister Mrs Cor Gross Carlisle brother Charles B Petticrew Jackson Miss Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Brough Memorial Home burial Carlisle Friends may call memorial home tomorrow 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
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Miamisburg
Bertha Petticrew
Medler Road
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Carlisle
Memorial
Mrs Myrtle Mapel Franklin dies after stroke at home
Mrs Myrtle Mapel Franklin, 67, of 743 S River St, died at 11 45 p m yesterday at Middleton Hospital following a stroke suffered at her home.
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Franklin
Myrtle Mapel
S. River St
Middleton Hospital
Gas Refrigerator Ignition Causes Fatal Kitchen Blast
In Bellefontaine Ohio a blast from gasoline fumes ignited by a gas refrigerator pilot light fatally burned 21 year old Randy Roush and injured his mother Hobart Roush 23. Fire officials say a glass gasoline jug used for a mower broke in the kitchen triggering the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Randy Roush
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Hobart Roush
Mary Rutan Hospital
Curved Bar Awards Set For Tonight
The Curved Bar court of awards will be held tonight at 7 3 at the First Presbyterian Church. Parents will attend the banquet to present candidates with the highest rank in the intermediate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Obituary Notices Listing Local Residents
Obituaries list several residents with ages and addresses. Robert J. Weber 64 of 1724 Dixie Hwy services 1 a m tomorrow Neidhard Mt Healthy. John Seymore Delker 92 of 831 Liberty St Millville services 10 a m tomorrow Klaus Weigel. William J McBride 71 of 527 Sycamore St services today Brown Dawson. Lawrence Hamilton 73 of 2021 Old Oxford Rd services 10 a m tomorrow Webb. Miss Millie W Soule 47 of 708 Main St services 2 p m Thursday Klaus Weigel.
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Robert J. Weber
Dixie Hwy
Neidhard
Mt. Healthy
John Seymore Delker
Liberty St
Millville
Klaus « Weigel
William J. McBride
Sycamore St
Brown + Dawson
Lawrence Hamilton
Old Oxford Road
Webb
Millie W. Soule
Armco seeks 5 million debentures for bank note prepay
Armco Steel Corp files with the SEC for a public offering of 5 million five and twenty year sinking fund debentures due 1986. Underwritten by Smith, Barney & Co Inc. Proceeds to prepay 50 million of bank notes including 15 million due Dec 31 1962 18 million due Dec 31 1963 and 20 million due Dec 31 1964. Applications will be made to list on the NYSE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Smith, Barney & Co, Inc
New York Stock Exchange
Famous Jazz Musician Miff Mole Dies at 63
Irving Miff Mole, a noted jazz trombonist who played with Benny Goodman and Paul Whiteman, died Saturday in New York likely from a stroke. He began with the Memphis Five and spent 11 years with NBC’s Symphony of the Air under Arturo Toscanini.
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New York
Irving ‘Miff Mole
Benny Goodman
Paul Whiteman
Mole
Memphis Five
National Broadcasting Co
Symphony of the Air” Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini
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Wicoff
Homer D. Leffler
Nedhonal
McCoy - Leffier’s
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Highview
Spring Hill
Eves
Ike
Mrs
Salicloth
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Trading Post Bar & Grill
Chas. Reeder
Trading Post
Corner Wall ST. G
Manchester
Paul Galeese
Irvings
Armco
Miles Real Estate School
Rexall
MN Ae UU
Gillen-Crow Pharmacies
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