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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1964

Page

2

Woman Struck By Car In Franklin Serious Condition

A 37 year old Franklin woman, Betty Patrick, was struck by a southbound car driven by 70 year old John Whitney Cox while crossing Dixie Highway near Manchester Road. She suffered a severe leg injury, a broken ankle, a fractured right arm, and a facial laceration and was hospitalized. injuries are serious. The accident occurred about 3 45 p m and is under investigation.

Franklin Dixie Highway Manchester Road Betty Patrick S. Dixie Highway John Whitney Cox Union Road Patrick Anglesby Seerwright Ae

Belgium Sees End to Strike Prompts Potential Talks

Belgium moves toward negotiations as a goodwill gesture ends the strike. Prime Minister Theo Lefevre had tied talks on health insurance changes to the strike’s end, while doctors signaled readiness to conciliate.

Theo Lefevre

Toe dialing babysitter thwarted Thursday robbery attempt

In Miami a 21 year old Mary Gibson reported a man ransacked the house but nothing was taken. She said she used her big toe to dial the police after the intruder fled, and the operator answered. Police investigated the scene with no missing items found.

Miami Fla Mary Gibson Cannes

Manatee Protection Highlighted by Scientific Name

A Florida stance on manatee protection cites the species Trichechus manatus as the reason for safeguarding the gentle marine mammal, emphasizing that it merits protection under state law.

Florida

Life of Mortician Not Easy

AP reports funeral director Frank E. Fairchild Jr told Brooklyn Rotarians about daily jibes morticians face including being greeted as diggers and the impossibility of visiting ill friends without sparking pity. He argued that a true funeral director does not harden to death or bereavement.

New York Frank E. Fairchild Jr Brooklyn Hiya Digger Forcud Cn

Man killed in New York subway crush incident

In New York on Wednesday a man identified as Melvin Walker, 43, was dragged along a subway platform and crushed against a tunnel wall after his wife’s entry at the Bist Street station. The door closed on his hand as a train began to depart, and bystanders, including his wife, screamed. Walker attempted to reach an emergency pillar and railing as the train halted about 100 feet inside the tunnel.

New York Melvin Walker Bist St

Infant Paul David Smithson Obituary

Infant Paul David Smithson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow H. Smithson of 2905 Pearl St, died after premature birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zervis of Middletown, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smithson of Bristol Tenn. Graveside service 10:30 a m tomorrow at W oodside Cemetery. Rev. James Amburgey officiating. Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home.

Paul David Smithson Woodrow H. Smithson Pearl St Middletown Hospital Paul Zervis Middletown Arthur Smithson Bristol Tenn Woodside Cemetery James Amburgey Wilson Memorial Home

Notable deaths across three states including Beutner Child and Rucker

Dr Reinhard H Beutner 79 renowned scientist and pharmacology professor died Wednesday in Scranton Pa Fred S Child 71 retired bank executive died Tuesday in White Plains N Y Rev Robert H Rucker 87 retired Baptist minister and former Allegheny General Baptist Association moderator died Wednesday in Washington Pa

Scranton Reinhard H. Beutner White Plains N.Y Fred S. Child Chase Man Bank Washington, Pa Robert H. Rucker Allegheny General Baptist Association

Hamilton Deaths Ted Leffler Served 58 at 588 Valley View Drive

Ted Leffler 58 of 588 Valley View Drive died. Services 9 30 a m tomorrow at Colligan Funeral Home. Local obituary notes his residence and funeral details.

Ted Leffler Valley View Drive Colligan

Head of New Miami School Quits

Earl Gingrich announced plans to resign after 33 years as superintendent of the New Miami Local School District. The move followed a 4 to 1 school board vote against renewing New Miami High School Principal Russell Moore’s contract. Moore, finishing his fourth year as principal, is nearing the end of a second two year contract.

Hamilton New Miami Earl Gingrich John D. Blackford Russell Moore Gingrich Uta Blackford Blackford Howard Sharp Don Mitchell Paul Conover Clinton Plemmons Moore

Dr Stauffer to Address Area Alumni

Dr Stauffer will address area alumni in Middletown. He was inaugurated Oct 18 and has served on the Wittenberg faculty since 196 and as academic dean since 1957. About 137 Wittenberg alumni live in the Middletown area. Dudley W Kramer is president of the Middletown area club.

Dr. Stauffer Wittenberg Witenberg Middletown Dudley W. Kramer Inland Drive Middie

Reds Close d. German News Office

MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union ordered the closing of the Moscow office of West German news agency DPA after a flash report claimed Premier Khrushchev had died. Tass said the order came from the Foreign Ministry and that Moscow correspondent Wurzel must leave within 24 hours amid a full investigation and suspension of staff connected to the affair.

Moscow Soviet Union DPA Khrushchev Tass Foreign Ministry Presse Agentur Ussr Wurzel Hamburg

Poland curbs U.S. diplomats movement in Warsaw

In Warsaw the Polish government restricts all U.S. Embassy cars and American diplomats travel. The move follows a previous retaliatory ban on East Bloc diplomats in the United States. The American ban appears less stringent, with restrictions limited to some personnel.

Warsaw Poland United States

Ohio urges higher driving age and regular checks

Warren C. Nelson, director of the Ohio Department of Highway Safety, backs sweeping traffic law changes in Cleveland. He proposes raising the licensing age to 18, periodic driver examinations, vision and hearing checks, and regular motor vehicle inspections.

Cleveland Warren C. Nelson Ohio Department of Highway Safety Greater Cleveland

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