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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1956

Page

3

Franklin Voters Reject 3-Mill Operating Levy. Record Turnout

Franklin voters rejected a 3-mill operating levy in a close 58.1 percent defeat after an earlier March attempt by 1.4-mill failed. Total city township turnout set a 1952 record with 5,105 ballots, 2,731 city voters and 2,545 in 1952, while county results showed local races inclining Eisenhower over Stevenson and Lausche over Bender.

Franklin Franklin Township Eisenhower Stevenson O'Neill DiSalle Lausche Bender Warren Young Robert G. Ray Richard Satterthwaite Robert F. Lehamn Lehman Scott McClure Ellis Back Corwin Nixon C. M. Brandenburg Nixon McClure

Puny jobs and glories fade against sturdy oak’s rise

A reflective note compares a struggling worker to an oak that once was small, illustrating growth through patience and resilience. It urges perseverance despite low pay and scant praise, implying transformation comes with time and effort.

Wirtley dies in voting booth in Hamilton

John Wirtley 82 of 1063 Westview Ave Hamilton collapsed from a heart attack yesterday afternoon in a voting booth on Mayern Avenue. He was pronounced dead at Ft Hamilton Hospital after officials noted he was about half finished ballots. Survived by wife Cora son Ley of Middletown a legiblee George Ruth Reis gi. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p.m. Friday at Inman Funeral Home Somerville with burial Collinsville Cemetery.

John Wirtley Westview Ave Hamilton Ley Wirtley Middletown Mavern Avenue Wirtley Ft.Hamilton Hospital Cora George Seven Mile Ruth Reis Charles Trenton Inman Funeral Home Somerville John B. Jenkins Collinsville Cemetery

Obituary for Mrs. James Farquer of Martinsville

Mrs. James Farquer 79 of Martinsville died last night at Clinton Memorial Hospital Willington. Survived by daughter Mae Westfall and sons Clarence and Ralph Farquer all of Martinsville arrangements pending at Hannah Funeral Home Branchester.

James Farquer Martinsville Clinton Memorial Hospital Willington Mae Westfall Clarence Ralph Farquer Hannah Branchester

Planck Rites Held for Isaac W Planck in Cedar

Isaac W Planck of Cedar died yesterday at Springfield City Hospital after living in Cedarville seven years. Surviving are his wife Ida and three sons Lawrence of Springfield Gilbert of Dayton and Ma-

Isaac William Planck Cedar Springfield City Hospital Planck Cedarville Ida Lawrence Springfield Gilbert Dayton

Mortuary notices for Thurza Morrow and related obituaries

Funeral services for Mrs. Thurza Morton Morrow 83 of Harlan Township Warren County to be held 2 p.m. tomorrow at Vale Funeral Home with burial in Blanchester Cemetery. She is survived by son Harold of Morrow daughter Mrs Velma Fox of Blanchester and two brothers Willis Hitesman of Morrow and Frank of Loveland. Mi Funeral Home. Jonathan Daunt Broughton 89 Center St Hamilton services Kerr Funeral Home Lexington Ky.

Thurza Morton Morrow Thurza Morton Harlan Township Warren County the Vale Funeral Home Morrow Blanchester Cemetery Mi Funeral Home Jonathan Daunt Broughton Center St Hamilton Kerr Funeral Home Lexington

Germantown approves school levy renewal and local measures

Germantown residents back a 2.59 mill school levy renewal by 1179 to 495, expected to raise about 19 000 annually for five years. A 1 mill remodeling levy for the township hall passed 1126 to 1067, with the hall vote 1216 to 806.

Germantown Farmers & Citizens William O'Neill Michael DiSalle Paul Schenck William Patterson Frank Lausche George Bender Bernard Keller Ben Smith Montgomery

Rural Zoning Approved in Butler County Townships

Voters in two Butler County townships backed zoning proposals by wide margins. Lemon Township led with 1 463 for 880 against as 9 of 10 precincts reported while Madison Township totaled 808 for 487 against with all four precincts reporting.

Butler County Lemon Township Madison Township

Jet Crashes Kill Four Air Force Officers near Hobart Oklahoma

Four Air Force officers of the 96th Bomb Wing died when a B47 jet bomber crashed into a field near Hobart Oklahoma. The Altus base pilots Capt Francis P Bouchard Maj Joseph E Wilford Capt Lee D Ellis Jr and Lt Andrew J Toulson were killed. The wreckage covered a three quarter mile area and a barn was destroyed.

Hobart Okla Air Force 96Th Oklahoma Altus Air Force Base Francis P. Bouchard Joseph E. Wilford Lee D. Ellis Jr Andrew J. Toulson Bartlesville Oklo

Foreign students from 132 nations study in U S colleges

Foreign students from 132 nations are studying in U S colleges and universities, reflecting broad international presence in higher education.

U. S

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