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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1957

Page

8

Whipple Talk Ends APME Meet

New Orleans APME wraps its annual convention with a workshop and future plans. Dr. Fred Whipple outlines scientific progress. Coleman Harwell named president, succeeding Frank Everly. New officers include Ogden, Colburn, Shoals. Murray named general chairman. Watts general vice chair man. committee aims to improve AP news and features.

New Orleans Associated Press Fred Whipple Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge Mass APME Coleman Harwell Nashville John H. Colburn Richmond Times-Dispatch George %. Shoals Rochester N.Y Democrat and Chronicle Harwell J. Edward Murray Los Angeles Mirror-News Roderick J. Watts Houston Chronicle

Love Wins Over Wealth in English Court Marriage Affair

Malcolm Fisher, 20, relinquished a share in an $87,000 business to marry Anne Robinson, 20, a bank clerk, after his father opposed the match. The Magistrates' Court ruled in favor of the marriage, despite the garage proprietor father's insistence on choosing wealth over romance. Fisher works as a truck driver earning $56.40 weekly.

Wakffield England Malcolm Fisher Anne Robinson Malcolm Fisher

Welfare Director Not Resigning in O'Neill Administration

Gov. C William ONeill said Friday that Margaret Ireland state director of public welfare will remain in his Cabinet throughout his administration, quelling reports she might resign.

Columbus Ohio Margaret Ireland C. William O'Neill Ireland

Library Fire Ravages Cleveland Woodland Avenue Branch

A large blaze at the Woodland Avenue branch of Cleveland Public Library destroyed vast stacks nearly 40 000 volumes and damaged the roof. Fire crews battled the flames overnight as a beam struck a battalion chief and nine firefighters were overcome by smoke in the $200 000 fire response.

Cleveland Woodland Avenue Cleveland Public Library

Real Estate Transfers of Middletown and Surrounding Areas

A sequence of property transfers lists multiple buyers and sellers including Richard Lewis to Hayden Taylor for lot 8174 at 19.80 dollars, George McLaughlin to Cecil Richardson for lot 10896 at 4.40, and Omar Tibbs to Thomas Lewis for lot 10862 at 11 dollars, among others. The records cover farms and subdivisions such as Liberty and Madison with lots, blocks, and acres, some transfers noting no tax.

Richard Lewis Hayden Taylor George McLaughlin Cecil Richardson Omar Tibbs Thomas Lewis John James Glennis Neace Mary Cooper Helene Stein Leon Wells Leonard ‘Back John Madison

Slaver Facing Death Penalty in Ohio Robbery Slaying

W Richard Rutherford a 24 year old Wheeling Island resident faces the death penalty after a nine juror verdict of guilty on two counts murder during a robbery and premeditated murder for the August 13 killing of spool room operator Lawrence Price 30 near Bridgeport. The jury did not recommend mercy and the prosecution sought the mandatory sentence.

ST. Clairsville Ohio Richard Rutherford Wheeling Island W. Va Rutherford Lawrence Price Bridgeport

Rice Institute President Joins Washington Satellite Inquiry

Dr William V Houston president of Rice Institute left for Washington to serve as a part time scientific consultant to Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson and the Senate committee investigating the earth satellite program. He previously led Rice since 1946 after leaving Caltech.

Houston Tex Rice Institute Washington Senate Lyndon Johnson William V. Houston Rice California Institute of Technology

Harvest tea and programs at local churches

A harvest tea runs 4 to 7 p m tomorrow in Philips Chapel CME dining room with Donald Jordan speaking on education at 3 p m Others include Mrs Mary Shealy One Myers Trio Ruth Clark Woodson Children and Rev Willie Kilgore leading a 3 30 p m service at Mt Zion Baptist Church Also Zioneers Barbara Simpson Mayme Briggs Mt Zion Senior Choir and a chitterling supper at 7 p m today hosted by Cleveland Pendergrass at 703 8th Ave.

Philips Chapel CME Donald Jordan Mary Shealy Myers Ruth Clark Woodson Willie Kilgore Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe Mt. Zion Baptist Church Zioneers Barbara Simpson Mayme Briggs Mt. ‘Zion Cleveland Pendergrass 8Th Ave

Hoffa Jury Pick Slow in Wire Tap Trial

In New York 31 prospective jurors were rejected amid prejudice concerns in the Hoffa wire tap conspiracy case. Jury questioning resumes Monday as Hoffa, Bernard Brennan, and Bernard Spindel face potential maximums of one year in prison and $10,000 fines if convicted.

New York James R. Hoffa Talesmen U.S. Atty Paul W. Williams Hoffa Teamsters Union Bernard Brennan Teamsters Local 337 Bernard Spindel Holmes N.Y Teamsters Detroit

Illinois congressman faces 5000 damage suit over apartment

Rep. Charles A. Boyle of Illinois is named in a $5,000 suit by former landlord Dr. John P. Burke. Burke alleges Boyle and family removed fixtures and damaged walls and ceilings during departure two years ago, while Boyle says the eight children are merely active and repairs were paid.

Chicago Illinois Charles A. Boyle D NI Boyle John P. Burke

Proclamation Marks Thanksgiving Milestone in Plymouth History

Gov Furcolo notes Massachusetts Pilgrims landed at Provincetown November 13 1620 and Plymouth the next month after hardship. Their first Thanksgiving observance occurred in autumn 1621 to thank for surviving a brutal winter and renewed harvest.

Boston Furcolo Massachusetts Plymouth Plantation Provincetown Plymouth

Kasper begins one year federal sentence for contempt

John Kasper, the segregationist from New Jersey, reports to the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee to serve a one year term after being convicted of criminal contempt for obstructing integration orders at Clinton High School in Tennessee. His attorney plans an appeal. He arrived with several books, including a copy of Mein Kampf, which were seized. He was transferred from Knoxville, where a six month sentence was issued last week.

Tallahassee Fla. M John Kasper Kasper New Jorsey Clinton, Tenn Knoxville Tenn Adolf Hitler Eugene R. Goodwyn

James Madison Hogg, 73, Dies in Middletown Hospital

James Madison Hogg aged 73 husband of Dora A. Hogg of 1909 Queen Avenue died at Middletown Hospital Friday at 11 p.m. Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

Kerschbaum Arthur Jacob Rt. 1 Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Paul Bergdall Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Fueneral Home Dial GA

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