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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1960
Page
3
Five crewmen remain missing from two tanker barges after a collision with the Severn River bridge caused an explosion and fire in dense fog. Rescue boats found three survivors as the blast toppled two spans of the Sharpness to Sydney railway trestle connecting Bristol.
A correction amends the yesterday accident report naming Gerald Meehan and Peter Oquist. The correct address for Peter Oquist is 1607 Columbia Ave. not 1607 Carolina St.
The American Retail Federation told President Eisenhower that the U S economy is robust with a noted pause. Federation president Roland Jones Jr said executives cited high retail sales and strong personal savings, and the President agreed a temporary pause is natural.
Armco Center launches Mother's Morning Out a supervised recreation and cultural program for women. The first session is Thursday October 27 1960 from 9 30 to 11 39 AM at Armco Center with a Keep Fit session. The event is free and open to women of all ages.
Services for Mrs Geneva Clem of 2010 Howard Ave will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Haskell Jenkins officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Clem died Monday at Ona Memorial Hospital Hamlin.
Mrs Blanche Koeppel aged 75 died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at her home 1314 Young Street found by daughter Adelaid Gray 1309 Yankee Road who broke the door glass to reach her. The daughter and the mother’s caregivers received aid and treatment. Koeppel survived by four daughters and five sons with many grandchildren. Requiem High Mass set for Friday at St Joan's Church. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours and Rosary details listed. Additional obituaries follow in the same notice.
Dr. Jack Neill associate professor of education at Miami University described TV education growth as phenomenal. Speaking before the Lincoln School Association, he noted educational TV as promising for research and practice and a dynamic tool creating a personal link between teacher and student. He said students learn as well with TV and that it complements, not replaces, the classroom teacher. D. Cameron Perry led the business session.
Vice President Richard Nixon barnstorms Ohio with Eisenhower in support, targeting New York losses and aiming to win 269 electoral votes. A Cincinnati rally drew a massive ovation as Nixon and Lodge assailed Kennedy on Quemoy Matsu, U2 regrets, and Castro. observers note Cincinnati polling shows Kennedy leading.
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