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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

4

Three Seriously Injured In Jefferson Road Car Truck Crash

A car traveling at high speed collided with a semi on Jefferson Road near the overhead bridge, injuring three passengers. Virgil Wireman, 27, suffered head injuries and is listed serious. Renee King, 19, has facial lacerations and possible crushed kidney, listed fair. Winford Spencer, 21, has a fractured leg and facial injuries, listed fair. Floyd Pelfrey, 26, was treated and dismissed. Driver Daniel Hale, 24, of the tractor truck, said to brake and skid. King’s car skidded 216 feet and struck the truck. Damages: truck 300 dollars. auto 1,500 dollars total loss. Patrolmen Fawley and Lowe investigated.

Jefferson Road Middletown Hospital Virgil Wireman Catalpa Dr Renee King Campton Winford Spencer Dayton Ger Daniel P. Hale Glenn Cartage Co King Hale Spencer Schramm and Riggs Wireman Herbert Fawley John Lowe

Crash Victim Dies In Five Car Springfield Collision

Roy Burns 31 of Fairborn died from injuries after a five car collision on Ohio 4 northwest of Springfield. The accident occurred Monday in the roadway vicinity and authorities reported the fatal outcome last night.

Springfield Ohio Roy Burns Fairborn Ohio 4 Here

Queen Mother Elizabeth Celebrates 55th Birthday

London reports Queen Mother Elizabeth marked her 55th birthday today. The royal birthday event drew attention across courts and public ceremonies as officials offered greetings.

Queen Mother London Queen Motherlizabeth

Tremendous Savings on Frigidaire Air Conditioners

Bargain post lists Frigidaire window air conditioners in 1/3, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton sizes with prices from 169.95 to 279.99. Advertises B L Dawson & Co at 425 Clark with phone 2-3689.

B. L. Dawson & CO Clark §&T

Obituary for Josie Elien Day of Middletown

Josie Elien Day 63 of 4215 Warren Rd died at 9 10 a m at home. Born in Morgan County Kentucky she lived here many years and was a member of Grand Avenue Church of God. Survived by daughters Mary Gorman Middletown Bernice Blanchard Sturgis Michigan two brothers James Day Cedar Point Kansas Frank Day Middletown two sisters Alice Wells Covington Kentucky Lucy Cline Middletown and five grandchildren Visitation 3 to 10 p m Friday Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home Services 10 a m Saturday at the funeral home burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Josie Elien Day Warren Rd Day Morgan County Grand Avenue Church of God Mary Gorman Middletown Bernice Blanchard Sturgis Mich James Day Cedar Point Kan Frank Day Alice Wells Covington Lucy Cline McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery

Lebanon resident Charles Sullivan passes after brief illness

Charles Sullivan, 56, of the Otterbein Home, died at 9:15 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after admission. The body lies at Oswald Funeral Home in Lebanon.

Lebanon Charles Sullivan Otterbein Middletown Hospital Oswald Funeral Home

Freed Airmen Return Home From Red China

The 11 American airmen freed by Red China are flown to Manila tonight and then to Japan on Friday. A press conference is planned for Saturday and newsmen were told not to ask questions about their capture in Hong Kong.

Tokyo U. S. Far East Red

Professor Rol lin Walker Dies at Ohio Wes leyan University

Delaware Ohio report states Dr Rollin H Walker longtime English Bible professor at Ohio Wesleyan University and noted Methodist author died at home after a long illness. He would have turned 90 in December.

Delaware Ohio Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University

Four local ROTC cadets to be graduated at Aberdeen Proving Ground

Four Aberdeen area ROTC cadets from the University of Cincinnati will be commissioned at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland tomorrow ending six weeks of intensive military training. The cadets are James Robert Weir Jr Lynn F Young Fred Lipfert and Fred Hoskins.

Aberdeen Proving Ground James Robert Weir Jr J. R. Weir Lois Weir Sneephill Lynn F. Young Lynn F. Young Sr Martha Jane Young Highland St Fred Lipfert F. R. Lipfert Monroe St Fred Hoskins Elisher Hoskins Marshall Rd University of Cincinnati

Newark Man Killed In Ontario Motorcycle Crash

Henry Matlock, 32, of Newark Ohio, died in Ontario when his motorcycle with his wife collided with a car driven by Donald Geurts of Green Bay Wisconsin. Mrs Matlock sustained serious injuries. no injuries to the car occupants.

ST. Thomas Ont Henry Matlock Kibler Ave Newark Ohio Matlock Donald B. Geurts Green Bay Wis

Lausche Term Ends on CD Civil Defense Council

President Eisenhower appoints Gov Allan Shivers of Texas to succeed Gov Frank Lausche of Ohio on the civil defense advisory council as Lausche’s term ends. Two other members are replaced for the same reason.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio Civil Defense Advisory Council Eisenhower Allan Shivers Texas Lausche

Seaman Recruit Raymond E. Clifford Graduates Training

Raymond E. Clifford son of Mr and Mrs Robert N Clifford of West Middletown completes nine weeks at Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland. He studies Naval customs and traditions seamanship ship and aircraft identification and ship nomenclature and after 14 days leave will report to the U S S Valley Forge at Norfolk Virginia for duty.

Raymond E. Clifford Robert N. Clifford West Middletown

Great Big Secret Furniture Sale Offer

The fragment teases a sale on fine furniture bedding and floor coverings offered at a lower price, inviting readers to discover the discount location and expect substantial savings.

Smoking Ban Off At Ohio Prison

In Ohio penitentiary inmates are allowed to smoke in many prison shops. Warden Ralph W. Alvis said the action aims to cut down gripping. Associate Warden E. L. Maxwell installed large exhaust fans in the dormitory over the plumbing shop to relieve heat causing sleep issues.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Ralph W. Alvis E. L. Maxwell

Ohio Receives 212 Million for School Lunch Fund

Washington reports Ohio will use 2,540,651 dollars in federal funds next school year to support the school lunch program. State agencies must provide a three dollar match for every federal dollar. Allocation depends on number of school children and Ohio’s per capita income.

Washington Ohio Agriculture Department

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