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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1957

Page

5

James M. Merchant dies after long illness at home

James M. Merchant Jarney M Merchant 4 1312 Walnut died at 7 p m yesterday at residence after a three year illness. Native of Talanoosa County Alabama he had lived here 41 years. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.

Nellie Jane Drake Ava Middletown Hospital Drake Middletoh 1St Avenue United Presbyterian Church James M. Merchant Jarney Walnut Talanoosa County Ala Merchant The Friendship Baptist

May jury to check Row 35 backstage tale in court

Los Angeles jury in a confidential libel trial plans to visit Greyhound's Chinese Theater to inspect seats for a possible Maureen O Hara scandal, while defense witnesses and new accusations shape the case amid a million dollar suit. An unrelated Ohio highway bid notice follows, detailing five proposals for asphaltic surface work across Butler, Preble, and Oxford townships with deadlines and wage requirements.

Los Angeles Pollyweed Greymen’s Maureen O Hara Miss O'Hara Jone Maureen O'Hara Europe Nuss O'Hara Dep. Dist Wiliam L. Rite Tadt Arthur ‘Crowley Butler County Ohio St. Cisic Township Paversant New Miami St. Clair Township St. Cair Township Oxford Miford Preble County Washington Monroe Columbus Department of Industrial Relations Department Imfons Ee Ea Highwave Bietore

Hall Services Planned for 77 in Loveland Death

Dallas Hall dies from a gunshot wound and services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Tufts Funeral Home Loveland. Hall passed Friday after sustaining a personal safety related gunshot wound.

Lebanon Dallas Hall Tufts Funeral Home Loveland Hall

Requiem High Mass at St Peter in Craing Church Tomorrow

Edgar A. Woolley of 4643 Pleasant Ave. has services at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Mrs. Elizabeth Schweitzer of 44 Cleveland Ave. attends a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter in Craing Church.

Edgar A. Woolley Pleasant Ave Griesmer-Grim Fuser Elizabeth Schweitzer Cleveland Ave St. Peter In Craing Church

Deaths Elsewhere by the Associated Press

Old Quogue New York Alonzo Potter 81 investment banker who helped boys during the depression died Saturday. Newark New Jersey Dr Henry B Orton 71 famed throat surgeon and former director of head and neck service at Maryland Medical Center died yesterday. Rapid City South Dakota Earl W Tinker 67 NY executive at American confection and Pulp Assn died Saturday. born in Fenton Michigan.

Old Quogue N. Y Alonzo Potter Big Brother Newark N. J Henry B. Orton Maryland Medical Center Rapid City S. D Earl W. Tinker New York American Con and Pulp Assn Fenton Imich

Old Pinball Machines Recycled Into Tools by Ohio Prison System

Ohio’s liquor control department has turned 86 confiscated pinball machines to state prisons and facilities for disassembly. Parts are used to craft billy clubs, desk taps, and wood items, while relays and motors support electronic schools. About 65 machines remain held for citations, with prior practice ending in junk sale.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Liquor Control Robert B. Kruponsky Ohio Pententiary London Prison Farm Coys’ Industrial School Lanitusiert Krunansky

Ohio spends millions on road work amid rising costs

In Columbus Ohio state auditor James A Rhodes announced the fiscal year ending June 30 saw about 54 million dollars spent on new highway construction, with total highway expenditures climbing to roughly 241.6 million. Salaries and wages accounted for about 31 million, maintenance about 29 million, pensions about 4 million, and 30 million from the highway rotary fund supported operation of the highway garage and motor pool.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Highway Rotary

Riot at County Jail Triggers Visitor Ban and Damage

Hamilton special reports a riot at the county jail shortly after midnight Saturday. A television set, lights, and windows were destroyed on the first floor as 29 prisoners refused to quiet down. Two inmates, Gilbert Cary and Junior Hughes, were moved to Hamilton city facilities. rioters on the second floor were not involved. Authorities questioned inmates to identify those responsible.

Hamilton Butler Suerit Paul A. Pell Savier Hamilton City Shieh Ww. Am Gilbert Cary Junior Hughes

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A special New York report details a new healing substance called Bio-Dyne touted to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. It claims substantial reductions in cases, with users reporting piles no longer a problem, available as Preparation H ointment or suppository through druggists with a money back guarantee.

New York N.Y

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