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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

5

Ohio Senate Ends JP Courts After 170 Years

Ohio Senate vote 27-6 to end the justice of the peace courts effective January 1 across counties without municipal courts. Remaining JP courts will be replaced by new county courts based on population. The move comes amid disputes over salaries and legality, with lawmakers approving subsidies, a new state office building, and tax measures.

Columbus Ohio Justice of the Peace Ohio Senate Squires General Assembly Jp’s Supreme Court the Peace Senate House

Nine Grade Graduation Rites Held at Roosevelt and McKinley

Promotion exercises for 522 ninth graders were held at Roosevelt and McKinley junior high schools. Roosevelt graduates received diplomas from Jack Christy and heard talks by Martin Boxwell and Blackford. awards included Viger Memorial Science, Citizenship Essay, and Orator prizes. McKinley diplomas were presented by Charles Reuthe with awards for the Americanism and Citizenship honors.

Roosevelt McKinley American Legion Francis Martin Rebecca Boxwell Ron Lawrence Craig Kerkow Jack Christy Martin Miss Boxwell John D. Blackford Blackford Joseph F. Woodruff D. R. Baker Fof Middletown High School Charles Reuthe Board of Education Claude Baker Linda Konthier Mardie Crow Will Owens

Whisper Is Banned From Stands

California is halting distribution of 100000 copies of the June Whisper magazine amid a grand jury probe. Attorney General Edmund G. Brown warned 35 dealers and publisher Robert Harrison that the issue contains lewd obscene and libelous material and distribution could entangle them in the conspiracy under investigation in Los Angeles County. Harrison ordered the copies returned to New York as Confidential staff face the inquiry.

San Francisco California Whisper Edmund G. Brown Robert Harrison Los Angeles County Harrison New York Los Angeles County Grand Jury

Doctor Swisher Returns From Pediatrics Conference

Dr. M. R. Swisher of 2119 Central Ave has returned after four days at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia for the sixth annual post graduate conference for pediatricians. Sessions covered newborn care, child psychiatry, X ray, neurology, infectious diseases and related pediatrics topics. St. Christopher's serves as Temple University School of Medicine pediatrics department.

M. R. Swisher Central Ave St. Christopher’s Hospital For Children Philadelphia St. Christopher's Hospital Temple University School of Medicine

Pleven Seeks Plan to End France Cabinet Crisis

Former French premier Rene Pleven reported no formula to end France’s cabinet crisis after a four hour meeting with Socialist leaders. President Coty asked Pleven to win broad support to form a cabinet while Mollet refused to form a new government.

Paris Rene Pleven France Pleven Rene Coty Guy Mollet Pierre Commin Socialist Party Mollet

Three Bandits Jailed For Robbery Attempt

In Columbus Ohio three men were sentenced in federal court for attempting to burglarize the Ohio Federal Savings and Loan in Upper Arlington. Ralph Neil 28 Otis McGhee 33 each receive ten year terms while Lester Burrell Jr 35 gets eight years. The trio were convicted of the March 31 attempted burglary.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Federal Savings and Loan Co Upper Arlington Mell G. Underwood Ralph Neil Otis McGhee Jeach Lester Burrell Jr

Mutinous Seaman Kills Officer In Navy Transport

Seaman Jimmie L Henderson 21 of Marine City Calif killed Ens Arthur L Morris 26 and wounded Ens Richard D Harrison 22 during a six hour armed mutiny aboard the Uvalde at Treasure Island San Francisco Bay. Henderson, who said he killed over a stolen watch he kept for two days, surrendered after a tense stand off with riot police and Navy personnel.

Uvalde Jimmie L. Henderson Marine City Calif Gward Oak Knoll Naval Hospital Oakland Joseph H. Veerbeek Treasure Island San Francisco Bay Ens Arthur L. Morris Stow Ohio Morris Henderson Richard D. Harrison Grand Rapids Mich Robert C. Beer San Mateo Treasure Island Naval Base E.M. Williams

Cincinnati Gas and Electric workers approve wage hike

United Mine Workers employees of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. vote unanimously to accept a 10 to 15 cent hourly raise. The agreement covers about 650 gas division workers.

Cincinnati United Mine Worker Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Gas Division

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