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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1957

Page

2

Dayton Couple Faces DWI Charge After Wild Crash

A Dayton man La Barne Brumagen 38 and his wife Juanita were arrested on driving while intoxicated and intoxication charges after a spree of collisions. They struck James Williams 22 causing 125 dollars damage then hit a light standard and a playground slide before stopping against a teeter totter. Police logged numerous other minor crashes involving different drivers and damages.

Dayton la Barne Brumagen Juanita Brumagen James Williams Central Ave Verity Parkway Lafayette Avenue Williams Lafayette Armco Curtis van Cleave Navaho St S. Main Street 1St. Avenue van Cleave 2Nd Avenue

Car Collision Involving Naomi Blanton on Crawford Street

A vehicle driven by Naomi Blanton of 800 Crawford Street was struck from the rear in heavy traffic. Traffic conditions and injuries were not specified in the readable portion of the report.

S. Broad Street Crawford Fortune Grand Ave Kenneth Gabbard Central Ave Fortune Gabbard Naomi Blanton Crawford St

Lightning Strikes Pole Near Taylor's Pool

An afternoon storm caused lightning to strike a high tension pole on Yankee Road by Taylor's swimming pool. Fire companies 3, 2 and 5 extinguished a pole fire and checked for danger from Armco high tension wires, which remained undamaged.

Yankee Road Taylor Armco

Car Victim Holding Own At Hospital

Hamilton special report says one year old Michael Buckley of Camden is holding his own after surgery at Mercy Hospital. He was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight engine while playing with friends and suffered a depressed skull fracture and possible internal injuries. Deputy Sheriff John Stover notes he darted across the tracks and was thrown about 30 feet.

Hamilton Michael Buckley Camden Mercy Hospital Michael James Buckley Preble County John Stover Pennsylvania Railroad

John To See Easter Bunny With His Hands

ATLANTA Johnny Pair a six year old boy who lost both eyes to cancer is excited to meet the Easter bunny using his hands Sunday His mother Mrs Bessie Pair calls his outlook inspiring Teachers say his adjustment to misfortune is thrilling to watch He enjoys rocking horse cowboy pistols records and meals with good manners despite his loss

Atlanta Johnny Pair Bessie Pair Johnny Hee

Power Mower Costs Local Man Two Toes

A Middletown man sustained two toe amputations and partial loss of two other toes when a power mower injured him at home. Chester Ward, 32, of 3005 Sherman Ave, was admitted to Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon for treatment.

Middletown Chester Ward Sheriman Ave Middletown Hospital

Easter Joy Across Nations Celebrates the Risen Jesus

The passage reflects global praise for the risen Jesus. It quotes biblical lines about eternal presence and light overcoming darkness. Pilgrims in Jerusalem return to sacred sites while American and international pastors proclaim the apostles' message.

Father God Jerusalem America Jesus

Storms And Tornadoes Sweep Texas In Weekend

Rainstorms drenched scattered Texas sites while tornadoes struck northwest areas. One tornado demolished a six room farm home near Paducah. no injuries reported. Heavy hail slammed Quannah and Chillicothe. up to 3 inches of rain flooded Hardeman County and central Texas streets. One death and one missing reported from floods. 150 to 200 people evacuated from Waco areas. Highways temporarily closed as waters rose.

Associated Press Texas Haif Lubbock Quannah Paducah Chililicothe Price Sandlin Weather Bureau Civil Defense Longview Lufkin Hens Leggs Hardeman County Dalas Waco

Father Of Nine Slain During Easter Gift Trip in Baltimore

Eugene F. Dombrosky, a 41 year old Baltimore father of nine, was robbed and shot in an East Baltimore alley while carrying $90 for Easter gifts. Police detained a 21 year old man for questioning.

Baltimore Eugene F. Dombrosky Dombrosky

Military Rites Planned For Lt Robert Stamper

First Lt. Robert L Stamper 28 of 1107 Grove St fatally shot Friday at Fort Lewis Washington while instructing a class in rifle training. Funeral home says body will be flown to Middletown and service time pending arrival. Survivors include mother and father two siblings and a fiancée to be married in June.

Robert L. ‘Stamper Grove St Ishot Ft. Lewis

Mrs Lucy Whitaker Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Lucy Whitaker 54 of 3204 Jefferson Road died at Middleton Hospital yesterday at 4 47 p m after an extended illness with cancer She was wife of Orville Whitaker and is survived by others not listed in the report

Lucy Whitaker Jefferson Rd Middlestown Hospital

Autos Found and Loot Reported in Local Thefts

Two cars stolen and recovered within minutes, one from Armco lot on Yankee Road and another from Divers Feed Mill on 1st Avenue. A burglary at Emeryardeman's home yielded Shakespeare and Flenger reels worth about 400 dollars. Scrap yard cut torch and regulators valued at 150 dollars went missing from Cohen Brothers yard. A half tank of gas was taken from Pauline Jacobs's car on Woodlawn Avenue.

Bruce Nickell Mini Ave Armco Yankee Road Nickell 1St Avenue al Carr The Merchants’ Police Emeryardeman 6Th St Hardeman Cohen Brothers Woodlawn Ave Wilbur Cohen Pauline Jacobs

Death of day-old son of Winterbothams in Germantown

Robert Winterbotham, day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Winterbotham of 63 Countryside Dr., Dayton, died Friday night at Miami Valley Hospital. Survived by parents and grandparents Walter Miller of Germantown and Floyd Winterbotham Sr. of Dayton. Graveside services 4 p.m. Saturday at Germantown Cemetery. John Arpp Funeral Home in charge. Great-grandmother Lydia Miller of Germantown was buried at 2 p.m.

Germantown Robert Winterbotham Edward J. Winterbotham Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Walter Miller Floyd Winterbotham Sr John Arpp

Mom And Dad Die So Son Can Study

In West Hollywood a 78 year old janitor George R. Vivian and his 63 year old wife Adalade killed themselves and each other to fund their son's law school. Their son Roger M. Vivian, 29, found the bodies in their apartment and a three page note from the father explaining the motive.

Los Angeles Himsel Roger M. Vivian West Hollywood George R. Vivian Adalade

Window Breakers Reported by Neighbors on Prospect Street

Neighbors said three children including two boys and a girl were breaking windows at 1220 Prospect Street, owned by Harry Daniels in Waynesville. Police arrested John Brown, 31, of 1625 Winona Drive, at Meadow Avenue and Yankee on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.

Prospect St Harry Daniels Waynesville John Brown Winona Dr Meadow Avenue Yankee

Beck calls AFL-CIO suspension a nullity amid feud

Dave Beck, president of the Teamsters, says his suspension as an AFL-CIO officer is invalid and asserts he remains on the Executive Council despite the federation’s charges and his refusal to answer Senate investigators. AFL-CIO officials dispute the move claiming proper grounds exist. Beck cites funds questions and Fifth Amendment use in the Senate hearing.

John A. Harris Washington Dave Beck Big Teamsters Union Afl-Cio Beck Senate George Meany Labor Federation AFL Meany Teamsters Union AFLC10

Nellis Construction Sold to Williams Lumber Co

Paul F. Nellis announced that Nellis Construction Co has been sold to Williams Lumber Co of Lisbon for an undisclosed sum. The move transfers ownership from East Liverpool, Ohio, to Lisbon, Ohio, affecting local business.

East Liverpool, Ohio Paul F. Nellis Nellis Construction Co Williams Lumber Co Lisbon

Eden Rebounds After Operation at New England Baptist

Sir Anthony Eden is becoming more active about his hospital room a week after surgery for a bile duct obstruction at New England Baptist Hospital. Doctors reported the former British prime minister is responding to treatment and showing signs of improvement.

Boston Sir Anthony Eden New England Baptist

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