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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
3
Patience Mond lives with two strict aunts and travels to London for dressmaking school. On the train she meets Paul Taylor, who pursues a secret romance. The aunts force Patience to break the relationship, while Paul pushes for engagement and marriage, clashing with her sense of duty and propriety.
Patience returns home after a quarrel with Paul and learns the relationship is over. She endures a lonely journey, avoids London for Easter, and faces spring with heavy heart as Paul sits with another girl on a train and pays her no heed.
Two hitchhikers were injured yesterday afternoon on U S 25 near Gorman's Garage when their car and a truck side swiped. Robert Leasure of Dillsboro Indiana, 47, suffered a severe cut on his right forearm. Alexander Batsche of Cincinnati was cut on the forehead. They were taken to General Hospital Cincinnati. The victims rode with William H. Barger of Dayton, 24, and the truck was driven by Charles Martin, 24, West Chester Route 1. Deputy Richard Schultheiss, said Barger claimed the truck suddenly turned in front of their car.
Martin testified that he gave a signal indicating a turn and that he did not see the car on the road. The defense argues visibility and reaction times were key factors in the incident.
Robert F. Vail, 79, of Franklin, remained in critical condition in Middletown Hospital after a Sunday night collision at Fifth and Main. He suffered fractures of the left leg and arm and multiple injuries when his car was involved in the crash.
The American Legion executive committee endorsed J. D. Sawyer for commander of the Department of Ohio. Sawyer, a 1948 department vice commander, is active in Legion affairs. The endorsement will be presented to members at the April 21 meeting ahead of the August state convention election.
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