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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1957

Page

3

Morrow Parents Challenge Hiring Of Principal Somerville

At Little Miami High School the board said there is no controversy over Thomas Somerville's one year principal contract. A Morrow group led by Corbin A. Cowgill presented a grievance petition March 11 listing concerns about academics, discipline, student activities, finances, administration, and counseling. The board noted only 43 signatures, arguing it shows no general dissatisfaction.

Corbin A. Cowgill Morrow Rt. 1 Somerville Ono

Two Pupils Win Visit To Capital

Two Preble County high school juniors Judith Metzger of Jefferson School and Paul Wilson Jr of Lanier won trips to Washington D C in a contest by the Temperance League of Ohio. They advance with other county pupils to a June 11 gathering and tour, under the district mimeographed petition circulating to parents. Emery Bethel is superintendent and Robert Lewis heads the Board of Education.

Alexandria Columbus Washington Emery Bethel Robert Lewis Board of Education

Portable platform costs for Gulf oil drilling cited

A portable platform used to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico tide lands is listed at 3 250 000 dollars.

Gulf of Mexico

Bendix Plans Legal Action Over Strike at Hamilton Plant

Bendix Aviation Corp plans to sue for damages after a week long strike by about 1100 International Machinist Union workers at its Hamilton Ohio plant. Company officials call the walkout illegal while the union says it is valid and approved by its Grand Lodge. The dispute centers on pay for workers operating multiple machines.

Hamilton Ohio Bend’ Aviation Corp International Machinist Aul Weishaar Jr Bendix Grand Lodge National Labor Relations Board

Gunshot Wound Accidental In Gratis Area

A 20 year old Preble County woman, Mrs William Everhart of Route 725 Gratis, was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after a .22 revolver fired while she accompanied her husband on a fish shooting trip along Twin Creek Tuesday afternoon. She said the gun went off while she carried it, the slug entering her left leg and exiting near the kneecap. Her husband drove her to the hospital.

Gratis Preble County Mercy Hospital Hamilton William Everhart al Lunsford Twin Creek Lunsford

Death notice for Louis Clyborne Goode at Second Baptist Church

Louis Clyborne Goode, 67, of 838 9th Ave died Saturday at Middletown Hospital from injuries after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church. burial in Middletown Cemetery. Survived by son Lloyd B. Miller of Franklin. Viewing at Jordan Hall Funeral Home after 6 p.m. and at the church after noon Wednesday.

Louis Clyborne Goode 9Th Ave Middletown Hospital Second Baptist Church Rolan F. Hans Middletown Cemetery

Thomas J. King 81 dies at Middletown Hospital

Thomas J. King of 2 N 2nd St Trenton died at 5 20 a m at Middletown Hospital after a two day stay following a week long illness He was widowed by Laura Bell King who died in August 1952 Funeral services set for 11 a m Thursday at McCoy Leftler Funeral Home with Rev A M Wilson officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Open house at home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m on Wednesday.

Thomas J. King N. 2Nd Middletown Hospital King Laura Bell King McCoy-Leftfler A. M. Wilson Woodside Cemetery

Pastor Sayre Dies. Eaton Clergy Leader Was 67

The Rev. Herman A. Sayre 67, pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church, died after a heart attack at the parsonage. A minister 40 years, he came to Eaton from Cincinnati. survived by wife Vera L., three daughters, two sisters, and a brother. Services set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the church, graveside at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Letart Falls. Books may be viewed at Barnes Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight.

Eaton Herman A. Sayre St. Paul Methodist Church Sayre Cincinnati Knight Templar F&am Vera’ L Mariel Helen Sayre Elizabeth E. Grant Wilmington Cora Lines Spring Arbor Mich Marie Hayman Letart Falls Ohio Everett Beaver Falls Barnes Tojaa

William B. Schuler dies at 72 in Lebanon

William B. Schuler, 72, died at his Lebanon home. Survived by Grace his wife, two sons Edwin of Morrow and Arthur of Waynesville, three daughters Margaret Hay Sabina Lena Smith Madi son Ind and Virginia Puck ett Lebanon, two sisters Anna Wissmann and Margaret Ward, and two brothers Jule and Joe Schuler, Cincinnati. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin.

Grace Edwin Morrow Arthur Waynesville Margaret Hay Sabina Lena Smith Madison Ind Virginia Puckett Lebanon Anna Wissmann Margaret Ward Jule Joe Schuler Cincinnati

Wayne Clubs Have Meeting Wayne Township 4-H Clubs

In Jacksonburgh special report two Wayne Township 4-H clubs met at the school. The 4-H Taylor Maids gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Don Taylor showing how to make a bean bag and members sharing summer plans. Judy James led refreshments. The Wayne Township Wool Clippers met Tuesday evening with Susan Schramm demonstrating selecting a show lamb. Next meeting set for May 21.

Jacksonburgh Wayne Township Susan Jane Schram Taylor Don Taylor Judy James Susan Schramm

Break-in at Neal's Store in Jacksonburg

Deputies report entry through a broken door at Neal's General Store in Jacksonburg over the weekend. About $400 in cash and change, plus 12 cartons of cigarettes, were stolen.

Jacksonburg Neal

Charles W Barbee dies at 82 in Waynesville area

Charles W Barbee 82 died Saturday morning at Champion Rest Home Hamilton. Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by three daughters Marie Leonard Flora Jones Susan Wright two sons Frank Owen, 18 grandchildren seven great grandchildren, and a brother and sister.

Waynesville Stubbs Charles W. Barbee Champion Rest Home Hamilton Miami Cemetery Corwin Lebanon Barbee Marie Leonard Illinois Flora Jones Susan Wright Cincinnati Frank Owen Clay City

Mrs Anna Miller services set at Anglesby Funeral Home

Mrs Anna A Miller of 518 South Main Street died at 12 25 p m yesterday at her home Funeral services are scheduled for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church

Franklin Anna A. Miller S.main St Anglesby Burlial Woodhill

Germantown Man Henry C Sickler Dies After Illness

Henry C Sickler 78 of 42 E Warren St Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 7:30 am after a month of illness. An astronomer and geologist, he came from Psorheim Germany as a child and lived in Middletown near Rommel House. Burial Germantown Cemetery after services at John Arpp Funeral Home. Other notices: Joseph H Isaacs 74 New Miami services 2 pm Wednesday First Church of God New Miami. Anna Marie Fiedler 76 Franklin services 2 pm tomorrow Proeschel Funeral Home. J K Watson 125 S C St services 2 pm tomorrow Webb Funeral.

Germantown Henry C. Sickler E. Warren St Middletown Hospital Sickler Psorheim Germany Middletown Friedricke Rommel Sickler Central Avenue Erwin Rommel Africa Korps Katie Graf Ernest Haug Franklin John Arpp Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery Joseph Harry Isaacs Elliott Ave New Miami First Church of God Anna Marie Fiedler N. C St Proeschel J. K. Watson S. C St Webb

Grandfather of Colombian Literature Dies in Bogota

Baldo mero Santa Cano 9% translator newspaperman poet and essayist former rector of the University of America in Bogota and the University of Popayan died yesterday. Also reported are Cornelius Francis Kelley 82 longtime copper industry leader in New York Philadelphia Felix M Gentile 47 executive director of Big Brothers of America and Canada in Toledo Merle J Duryea 61 inventor of Americas first gasoline automobile and former president of the Antique Automobile Club of America in Longmeadow Brig Gen Victor H Strahm former commander of Barksdale Air Force Base died Saturday in San Antonio

Bogota Colombia Baldomero Santa Cano University of America University of Popayan New York Cornelius Francis Kelley Anaconda Co Mineral Hill New Philadelphia Felix M Gentile Big Brothers of America Canada Mayor's Commission On Community Relations Toledo Ohio Longmeadow Mass Merle J. Duryea Charles E. Duryea America Antique Automobile Club of America San Antonio Tex Victor H. Strahm Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport

Lockout at Lima News claimed by pressmen and unions

Lima Ohio reports the pressmen union joined the strike at the Lima News newspaper plant with a picket line on May 1 after the American Newspaper Guild struck the afternoon edition. Local 296 ITU and the stereotypers’ union followed by declaring a lockout as non union staff kept editions rolling. Annie Elsworth cited Samuel Moree’s telegraph motto in 1844.

Lima Ohio Lima News American Newspaper Guild International Typographical Union Stereotypers

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