Ten Minutes In Russia Triggers Family's Return Home
A Philadelphia railroad worker Johnson, 32, his wife Jeanne, and their two four year old sons Cole and Lindsey, returned from a week in the Soviet Union to Idlewild after a brief, disillusioning trip. Johnson said Soviet life appeared harsh and called it an evil, adding ten minutes there sufficed to see the reality. He admitted supporting Communist causes in Philadelphia eight years but denied party membership. The family faced immigration hurdles in London before flying home, aided by Johnson’s father in New Hampshire who posted funds to cover the trip back.
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New York
Idlewild
Philadelphia
United States
Johnson
Soviet Union
State Department
David Paul Johnson
London
Nance
Jeanne
Souvenir Shop Ad Promotes Wide Gift Selection
Fultz's Souvenir and Gift Shop offers Ohio State keepsakes including handkerchiefs ash trays aprons spoons and salt and pepper shakers along with presidents Kennedy plates milk glass and various novelties. The store also features memorial wreaths and handmade items such as bed dolls pillow cases and toasters with parking in the rear at 1907 Tytus Ave.
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Ohio
State
U. S
Kennedy
Two Teens Nabbed After Break-In at Local Store
Police arrested two teenagers shortly after a break-in at Marshall Electric Co. on Central Avenue. Officers Delbert Barker and Delmas Birch spotted the youths on Main Street near Lafayette Avenue around 11 30 p m and recovered five flashlights taken from the store. The suspects, ages 16 and 17, were handed to juvenile officers for disposition.
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Marshall Flectric Co
Central Ave
Delbert Barker
Delmas Birch
Main Street
Lafayette Avenue
Obituary for Mrs Anna Baker of Middletown 74
Mrs Anna Baker 74 of Middle Town Trailer Court died at 3 45 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Sunday She was born in Virginia and lived in Middletown since 1919 Her husband Jacob died in 1950 Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Sharits of Middletown three sons Harold L Sargent of Dayton Francis and Milford Sargent of Middletown five sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Services at 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Clifford Hutchinson officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
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Anna Baker
Middletown Trailer Court
Middletown Hospital
Baker
Virginia
Middletown
Jacob
Margaret Sharits
Harold L. Sargent
Dayton
Francis
Milford Sargent
Mary Sargent
Columbus
Betty Leach
Fanny Childers
Trenton
Martha Springfield
Louise .Johnson
McCoy-Leffler
Clifford Hutchinson
Woodside Cemetery
Stanley Hornhack services set in Lebanon
Services for Stanley C. Hornhack 64 Lebanon resident and taxi operator will be held at Johnson and Son's Funeral Home at 10 am tomorrow. He died Wednesday at his Cincinnati home. He belonged to Fagles and Moose Lodges. Survived by daughter Mrs. Morris Price of Lebanon. The Rev J C McHendry to officiate. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Lebanon
Johnson & Son
Stanley C. Hornhack
Cincinnati
Fagles and
Moose
Morris Price
J. C. McHendry
Lebanon Cemetery
Hamilton Deaths Alto Flowers 70 Fairfield Rest Home
Alto Flowers aged 70 of Fairfield Rest Home dies. Funeral services are scheduled for today in Campbell.
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Alto Flowers
Fairfield Rest Home
Campbell
More Vaccine Ready At Oxford
Oxford area residents will receive Type II Sabin polio vaccine Sunday May 20 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital. A spokesman said those who did not take Types I and II should take Type II now and others next fall. Western College for Women students will also be vaccinated at the hospital May 20, with local schools May 8 and Miami University students at the campus hospital May 23 and 24.
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Oxford — Area
McCullough - Hyde Memorial Hospital
Western College For Women
Miami University
Bequest To Nurse Goes To Troops
A Cincinnati woman leaves five hundred dollars to American Red Cross field worker Jo Skidmore for use assisting servicemen in Europe. The donor, Mrs. Charlotte Toewater, died April 23, widow of Frank R. Toewater, fatally wounded in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944–45. Skidmore, stationed at Drew U.S. Air Force Base in France, had cared for Toewater’s son after he was wounded and recalled sending letters from Cincinnati in 1954.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Red Cross
Europe
American Red Cross
Jo Skidmore
Skidmore
Charlotte Toewater
Frank R Toewater
Toewater
Cincinnati
Drew U.S. Air Force Base
France
Frank
JA Interviews Name Top Junior Achievement Officers of Year
JA interviews and judging sessions name candidates for outstanding president treasurer and other posts. Awards presented at a public dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Motor Inn with winners receiving $25 savings bonds and advancing to the national Achiever conference in August at Indiana University.
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Manchester Motor Inn
Armco Fabricating Foremen's Club
Peter Kalmus
Evelyn G Day
Retail Merchants Association
Richard W. Slagle
Aeronca Management Club
Paul Lawwill
National Secretaries Association
Middletown
Hazel DuVall
Bankers Association
Russell Weatherwax
Charles Palmer
University of Indiana
N. Broad St
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Trenton Logan
Steve Cox
Juanita Cox
Garfield St
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Steve
Barnitz' Bank
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Barnitz Auto ThriftiLoan
ThriftiLoan
Barnitz Bank
Bebe
Barnitz
Stanley Hornhack
Oxford
Buffy
H. W. Jones Insurance Agency
Federal Savings & Loan Room
S. Main ST
Albers
Charles Street
Philco
Prac
Blevins and
Kelly Electric
Charles ST
Pwice
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