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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

3

Lincoln First Graders Move to Sherman to Alleviate Crowding

Thirty four Lincoln School first graders will move desks to Sherman School Wednesday morning to relieve crowding. Superintendent Howard Cromwell notes Sherman’s lower pupil to teacher ratio and that eight students will join another Lincoln class. Mrs Ruth Stork will accompany the group, with 26 placed at Sherman and one room freed at Lincoln for a new sixth grade class.

Lincoln School Sherman School Howard R. Cromwell Lincoln Wildwood Sherman Ruth Stork Cromwell

Jockey Diets to Replace Rats in Heart Study

Three USC School of Medicine scientists will collect blood samples from jockeys at Santa Anita this winter to study how diet and exercise affect heart disease. The team has used more than 2,000 rats in similar research and hopes the jockeys’ enforced diets will yield valuable insights into disease causes.

Los Angeles University of Southern California School of Medicine Santa Anita Roslyn B. Alfin Slater

Finland Devalues Currency to Boost Exports

Helsinki moved to regain Western markets by devaluing its currency nearly 40 percent. Finance authorities cited the wage price spiral as the cause and said the change aims to lift exports and spur trade with the United States.

Helsinki Finland United States Findland

Lausche Leaves Banking Panel for Proxmire Seat

Senate aides say Lausche of Ohio quit the Banking Committee to clear a path for Wisconsin's Sen. Proxmire. Lausche, former banking subcommittee chair, left as favors to Majority Leader Johnson to reshuffle for the new member. He would keep busy on other committees and remain active in finance legislation.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Sen Lausche Ohio Sen. Proxmire D-Wise Senate Johnson D-Tex Wisconsin Cairman House Securities and Exchange Commission SEC New York and American Stock Exchanges Banking Committee Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee

Steel Expands Capacity With 1960 Boom Projections

Steel Magazine reports U S capacity will rise by 7.6 million net tons this year to 141 million, with next year adding another 5.3 million. Demand linked to postwar family growth and marriages is expected to drive steel use in the 1960s. Mills operated at 81.5 percent of capacity. steel prices and scrap values moved modestly.

Cleveland Steel Magazine Metalworking Weekly

Floods Kill 54 Near Tabriz

Official reports say floods swept away four large trucks on the outskirts of Tabriz killing 54 people. Forty six bodies were recovered, with 30 already identified.

Tehran Iran Tabriz

Man Leaps To Safety In Smashup

An Indiana truck driver escaped injury when his semi overturned on Route 4 six miles south of Middletown. William C. Merideth 34 Blocher Indiana leaped from the cab before the vehicle rolled into a ditch. The crash at 3 50 p m caused a traffic tie up at LeSourdsville as motorists watched. Nearly 700 cases of canned goods from Austin Indiana to Pittsburgh were unloaded before the truck could be moved. The truck remained in the roadside ditch and was towed away later.

Indiana Rt. 4 Middletown William C LeSourdsville Austin Ind Pittsburgh

Town Struck By Twister In Konawa OK

A twister struck Sacred Heart community north of Konawa Oklahoma Saturday night killing two and injuring 13. Residents did not hear it coming. Lonnie Smith delayed seeking shelter believing it was only another storm until it hit his house.

Konawa Okla Sacred Heart Ko Jawa Lonnie Smith

Six year old drops grenade at New Jersey police station

In Dover New Jersey a six year old boy Paul Delvey walked into police headquarters and dropped a hand grenade on the floor saying his grandmother told him to give it to them. Lt. Joseph Petrzelka ducked under a desk then seized the grenade and fled outside with it. A demolition expert determined the weapon was empty. The boy’s grandmother Mrs. Mary Delvey said she found the war souvenir while cleaning a closet.

Dover N. J Paul Delvey Cory Joseph Petrzelka Paul Mary Delvey

Riviera Fire Under Control

Fire along the Riviera coast near Nice was reported under control as winds drove embers toward the city. Hundreds fled Nice’s northern suburbs yesterday seeking safety from the blaze threatening the famous coast.

Riviera Nice France

Soviet Propaganda Uses U S Desegregation Woes

Moscow based Soviet press articles attack U S desegregation issues using maps and photos. Komsomolskaya Pravda claims world indignation targets American leaders and accuses them of hypocrisy in handling race problems.

Moscow Oviet U. S Komsomolskaya Pravda United States

Air Guard Exercise Termed Big Success

Air National Guard planes flew low over Virginia Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia in a civil defense test traced for up to 254 miles. Ground Observer Corps volunteers at 130 posts tracked the aircraft, officials said the exercise was the most successful of its kind to date.

Charleston W. Va Air National Guard Virginia Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Ground Observer Corps

Boxing king Jimmy Gordon dead at 55 in Middletown

Former bantamweight champion in the Kentucky-Indiana-Ohio district died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. Survived by wife Peggy and siblings, he mentored youths with the Boys Junior Police Club and promoted Legion fights. Requiem High Mass set at St. John's Church. burial in Woodside Cemetery. calling hours at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Jimmy Gordon Kentucky-Indiana-Ohio Middletown Hospital Middletown Gordon Gene LaRue Matt Snider Dayton Eddie O'Dowd Columbus Freddie Miller Cincinnati Boys Junior Police Club American Legion Ocre Central Avenue Curtis Street Clinton Street Gordon Theater Shuttle Bros. Machine Co State Highway Department Peggy Fairmont Avenue

Estridge Rites Set for A B Estridge 71 in Oxford

Funeral arrangements are pending for A B Estridge 71 of 209 W Walnut St Oxford following his death Saturday evening at home. He was a Kentucky native who farmed near Brockville Indiana before two years ago moving to Oxford and working for Miami University at Stanton Hill. He served in the US Army 1907 1913, including time in Cuba. Surviving are his wife Sadie a son Charles John son of Oxford another son David at home a daughter and four sisters join two brothers in mourning.

A. B. Estridge Walnut St Oxford Louis Estridge Middletown Robert Seattle Wash Estridge Kentucky Brockville Ind Miami University Stanton Hill U.s.army Cuba Sadie Charles Johnson David

Mrs. Sarah Friedline 89 Obituary

Mrs. Sarah Friedline 89 of 114 E Center St Germantown died at 830 am yesterday at her son Frank’s home. She had been ill two months and was widow of David Friedline. She was an active member of the EUB Church. Surviving include her son Frank.

Germantown Sarah Friedline E. Center St Frank German Y Town Rt Friedline David Friedline EUB

Rites For Crash Victim Wednesday

Franklin services are set for Ru sell E. Barrett 27 of 138 Lynwood Dr killed in a Saturday auto crash on Chautauqua Road. The funeral at Anglesby Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Barrett’s brother Monroe 37 died in January from injuries in a two car crash on U S 25 north of Franklin.

Franklin Rusell E. Barrett Lynwood Dr Chautauaua Anglesby L. P Rossman Woodhill Cemetery Barrett Monroe Barrett U. S. 25

WCPO star Bob Smith injured water skiing accident

Cinéma TV personality Robert Bob Smith aged 24 was seriously injured while water skiing on the Great Miami River near Hamilton. He suffered deep cuts after being struck by a boat propeller and underwent a five hour surgery at Mercy Hospital with rescuers transporting him by ambulance.

Hamilton Robert Bob Smith Cinemas Mercy Hospital Great Miami River Smith Fort Thomas Sheriff's James Megginson Don Ashford Kennedy Rad Trenton Ashford Nick Smith Nolice

Obituary Notice for Germantown Family Service Details

Frank, two other sons Clyde Farmersville and Edgar of Germantown, seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the John Arpp Funeral Home with the Rev. John Bench officiating. Burial will be in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Frank Clyde Farmersville Edgar Germantown John Arpp John Bench Germantown Cemetery

Estella Marconet 72 Dies. Requiem High Mass Planned

Mrs Estella Marconet 72 of 105 N Cherry St died yesterday morning at St Elizabeth Hospital Devon A Requiem High Mass will be sung at 930 am Wednesday at St Francis de Sales Church in Lebannon She is survived by six daughters Louise Thompson Catherine Drake Eleanor Freeland Rose Hines Rut Heffner and Dolores Bushelman three sons Gordon Bud and Eugene and three sisters Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home.

Lebanon St. Francis de Sales Church Estella Marconet N. Cherry St St. Elizabeth Hospital Devon Louise Thompson Dayton Catherine Drake Eleanor Freeland Waynesville Rose Hines Kings Mill Rut Heffner Dolores Bushelman Glendale Gordon Mainville Francis Bud Wayneville Eugene Clarksville Johnson Funeral Home

Eugene A Newkirk rites set for Eaton man

Eugene A. Newkirk 63 of Eaton died Friday night at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind The 2 p m service tomorrow at Barnes Funeral Home will bury at Mound Hill Cemetery He worked for the state highway department and ran cattle hauling trucks 29 years Survived by wife Mattie a daughter Mrs Dorothy Reynolds of Eaton two sons Harold E and Joseph C Eaton a brother Robert Pittsburgh a sister Mrs Elizabeth Mann Dayton a half brother Ben Newkirk Eaton two half sisters Mrs Ollie Huffman and Mrs Bess Gosney Eaton three stepdaughters Mrs Gordon Toney Eaton Rt 4 Mrs James Eliopoulis and Mrs Glen McGraw Middletown and two stepsons Cecil and James Turman Eaton Home

Eugene A. Newkirk Eaton Eugene A. Newkirk Eaton Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind Barnes Mound Hill Cemetery Newkirk State Highway Department Matt Ties Dorothy Reyolds Harold E Joseph C Robert Pittsburgh Elizabeth Mann Dayton Ben Newkirk Ollie Huffman Bess Gosney Gordon Toney Eaton Rt. 4 James Eliopoulis Glen McGraw Middletown Cecil James Turman

Obituaries for Henry Fischer and Elizabeth Keller

Henry Fischer 85 health services 10 am tomorrow at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Elizabeth Keller 75 of 41 N C St services 10 am Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home.

Henry Fischer Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Elizabeth M. Keller N. C St Webb, Funeral Home

Alfred Neugbau er dies at 69 austrian stage icon

Vienna reports Alfred Neugebauer 69 renowned as the grand old man of the German speaking stage died Saturday. He started his career at 13 under Max Reinhardt. He shaped European theatre for decades.

Associated Press Vienna Alfred Neugebauer Austria Max Reinhardt San Francisco Henry F. Grady Soviet Russia Greece Iran President Lines

Duncan SR St. Clair, 95, retires builder died yesterday

Charlotte North Carolina obituary notes Duncan St. Clair, age 95, a retired builder who worked across the United States and Canada and specialized in church construction. Born in Perth Scotland, he died yesterday in Charlotte.

Charlotte

New Hemorrhoid Treatment Claims Shrink Without Surgery

An ad touts a new healing substance Bio-Dyne marketed as Preparation H that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. It claims rapid reductions in many cases with lasting relief and offers a money back guarantee.

New York, SN. 3

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