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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

3

Miami Enrollment 5 301 Mostly Full Time Pupils

Oxford, Oct 11 Miami University reports a campus enrollment of 5301 students led by President John D Millett. Including 436 McGuffey School pupils and about 1200 extension center students total instructional figures reach 6937. Most students are full time in residence with 200 commuters. Extension centers span Norwood Dayton Hamilton and Middletown plus 45 more in the Miami Valley.

Oxford, CO Miami University John D. Millett McGuffey Oxford Area Miami School of Education Millett

At The Movies Listings for Tuesday and Wednesday

Paramount shows Duel on the Mississippi Blood Alley Chicago Syndicate The Outlaw at 1 15 4 40 8 15 2 35 6 00 9 35 Wednesday Chicago Syndicate The Outlaw East of Eden A Bullet for Joey Seven Year Itch Port of Hell Port of Hell East of Eden A Bullet for Joey Colonial The Looters Smoke Signal Dixie Cruise In Tuesday we te at 7 20

Port of Hell Eden Joey Dixie Cruise

Middletown September Employment Steady Despite July Dip

Middletown work figures show 15 200 jobs in 30 firms in September down 138 from July. Local manufacturers cut 174 jobs across 12 plants due to layoffs and reductions, while one large contractor added positions. Demand favors skilled workers. unskilled openings are light, and clerical jobs have good prospects.

State Employment Service Johnson OSES

Comedienne Imogene Coca Quits NBC Contract

New York Imogene Coca has voluntarily left her multimillion dollar NBC contract after her own TV program failed. The deal guaranteed at least 100000 yearly with nine years left. Coca plans a 60000 three week Las Vegas engagement starting November 1.

New York Imogene Coca Sid Caesar NBC Miss Coca Las Vegas Nev

Red March In Korea Faces Atomic Bombs

Gen. James A. Van Fleet warned in Los Angeles that the United States would retaliate with atomic bombs if the Communists reinvade South Korea. He cited the U S ROK treaty calling any attack on Korea an attack on the United States after his talk to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Los Angeles James A. van Fleet United States South Korea Republic of Korea United Nations Korea

Wolfson in Hospital After Appendectomy

Louis E. Wolfson 43, Miami Beach financier, who fought Montgomery Ward control last spring, is reported in satisfactory condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital after an appendectomy.

Miami Beach Fla Louis E. Wolfson Florida Montgomery Ward Mt. Sinai Hospital

Study finds 88 percent of US business executives have college backgrounds

A recent study of American business executives indicates that 88 percent possess college backgrounds. The report highlights higher education as a common credential among corporate leaders and suggests implications for workforce development.

United States

Butler County Divorces Filed and Granted

Viola Adkins of Hamilton sues Franklin Adkins for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Isham Langdon Jr. of Hamilton sues Clairman Langdon of Ala Meda for wilful absence. Mary A. Chaney of Hamilton sues Harold R. Chaney for neglect and cruelty. Marvin Hendricks of Hamilton granted divorce from Wilma Hendricks of Erie, neglect. Ruth Whiting of Oxford State Rd seeks divorce from Joseph E. Whiting of Central Ave, neglect. Judge names: P. P. Boll and Fred B. Cramer.

Viola Adkins Hamilton Franklin Adkins Isham Langdon Jr Clairman Langdon Alameda Calif Mary A. Chaney Harold R. Chaney Marvin Hendricks Wilma John Hendricks Erie P. P. Boll- Ruth Whiting Oxford State Rd Joseph E. Whiting Central Ave Fred B. Cramer

County Treasurer Leslie R. Monroe Dies at 60

Cuyahoga County Treasurer since 1948 Leslie R. Monroe died yesterday at age 60. A Democrat, he served decades in public finance and local government.

Cleveland Leslie R. Monroe Cuyahoga County

Obituary of Frank J. Smith 52 Middletown resident

Frank J. Smith, 52, of Middletown Rt. 1, died suddenly of a heart attack at 8:15 p.m. at his home. An electrician with Bendix Corp., Hamilton, he had worked yesterday and lived here 25 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Jefferson Lodge 90 F AM and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Cincinnati. Survived by mother Sophia Smith of Miami, Fla.. son Fred of Hamilton. daughters Mrs. James Baird of Miami and Mitzie Ann Smith of home. stepdaughter Donna Sue Klamo of home. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Riggs Funeral Home. burial in Woods side Cemetery. Visitation 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. Thursday. Jefferson Lodge memorial service 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Frank J. Smith Middletown Rt. 1 Bendix Corp Hamilton Smith Jefferson Lodge 90 F—Am Valley of Cincinnati Sophia Smith Miami Fla Fred James Baird Mitzie Ann Smith Donna Sue Klamo Riggs Funeral H. C. Grenwald Woodside Cemetery Jefferson Lodge

William J Brewer dies at 70 in Apopka Florida

William J Brewer 70 died Sunday in Apopka Florida. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Clayton Street Church of God with Rev D A Biggs officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation at Biggs Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Body to be moved to church at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

William J. Brewer Apopka Fla Clayton Street Church

Mary Wynkoop Eaton dies at 72 in Dayton

Mrs. Mary Wynkoop Eaton age 76 72 died yesterday morning at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Surviving daughter Mrs Helen Grable of Dayton Arrangements incomplete at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home

Mary Wynkoop Eaton Mary Wynkoop Eaton Rt. 1 Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Helen Grable Girton-Schmidt Funeral Home

Obituaries for Barbara Erbeck George Smith and Allison Holland

Obituaries list three individuals with service details. Barbara Erbeck aged 87 of 120 N 7th Street has services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Proeschel Funeral Home. George F. Smith aged 29 of 440 N 3rd has services tomorrow in Lincoln. Allison A. Holland of 460 Belle Ave Covington Kentucky has services at 2 p.m. Thursday.

Barbara Erbeck N. 7Th St Proeschel George F. Smith Lincoln Allison A. Holland Belle Ave Covington

Hastings grocer Dean Gray founder of Jack and Jim stores dies

Dean Gray founder of a 17 store Jack and Jim supermarket chain and president of Hastings Realty Investment Corp died Sunday. Hans C Knoll businessman tied to New York and Austin died Saturday in Havana Cuba.

Hastings, Neb Dean Gray Hastings Realty Investment Corp Havana Cuba Hans C. Knoll New York Austin Tex

Wittenberg Choir Founder Dies At 62

Springfield Ohio report states Prof. John Thomas Williams 62 founder and for 25 years director of the Wittenberg College a cappella choir died yesterday after a heart attack. He retired last March as director of the college school of music after a quarter century on the faculty.

Springfield Ohio John Thomas Williams Wittenberg College Colege’s School of Music Wittenberg

Truck Crash Kills 11 on Mexico Highway

A loaded freight truck overturned on the Guadalajara Nogales highway near Mazatlan yesterday killing 11 people including five children. Police say the driver charged passengers a fare and fled the scene after the crash.

Mazatlan Mexico Guadalajara Nogales

Pastor William Reynolds to Lead Yankee Road Church Visit

The Rev. William Reynolds pastor of the Church of God at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street and his congregation will be guests at the Church of God on Yankee Road tomorrow night at 7 30. The Rev. Willard Wilcox leads the host church.

William Reynolds Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln Street Yankee Road Willard Wilcox

Bowling alley owner Horvath dies at 59 in Cleveland

Charles F Horvath age 59 died yesterday in Cleveland. He operated the 26 lane Trianon Lanes Bowling establishment for 20 years.

Cleveland Charles F Horvath

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