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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1957

Page

2

Horse fears colt bite injures girl in Middletown

Freda Fay Spencer eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Spencer of West Middletown Rt. 2 was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room for abrasions on the right upper arm after a horse with a colt attacked during feeding. The horse apparently feared the child would harm the colt and bit her as hospital attendants noted the incident following a separate bicycle fall injury to Thomas Dineen nine, son of Desmond Dineen, at 3:03 p.m. yesterday.

Freda Fay Spencer Mrs. T Treatment Jesse Spencer West Middletown Rt. 2 Middletown Hospital Freda Thomas Dineen Desmond Dineen 16Th Ave

Syria Reports Jordan Threat to Break Ties and Use Force

Damascus says Jordan threatened to sever diplomatic relations and even deploy military action unless Syrian newspapers halt their anti Jordan campaign by Sunday. A broadcast quote from Jordanian foreign minister Samir Rifai claimed the ultimatum was a cover for preplanned attacks and warned of Israel facing Syria.

Damascus Syria Jordan Samir Rifai Ahmed Rahby Amman Rifai Mor Israel

Police Briefs Reported Arrests and Local Thefts

John E. Chamberlain 28 of 1339 Woodlawn Ave was arrested yesterday at LeSourdsville Lake on charges of disorderly conduct resisting arrest and destruction of property after a disturbance with officers and damaging a car window. Charles Willoughby 42 of Oxford State Road was arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving under suspension in the 1500 block of Lafayette Avenue. Stolen items reported included a 1949 model car license SIORF and a boat trailer from Edwin Hunter at the Miami River Park, clothing from Emery Whitt, hubcaps from Glenna Bewley, and a break in on a home of Mrs. Harrison Caudill 1600 Lafayette Ave. Edgar Carter 46 of 315 Young St was arrested for driving while intoxicated at N Verity Parkway and Germantown Road. Mrs. Caudill reported her front door forced open with nothing missing.

John E. Chamberlain Woodlawn Ave LeSourdsville Lake Chamberlain Jack Deaton Otis Cole Loren G Ton Charles Willoughby Oxford State Road Lafayette Avenue SIORF Edwin Hunter Miami River Park Emery Whitt Texas Ave Glenna Bewley 16Th Ave Main Street Edgar Carter Young St N. Verity Parkway Germantown Road Harrison Caudill Lafayette Ave Jack Crocker

Gardner Men Are Veterans Gardner Men Are Veterans

Five Middletown men celebrated long service with Gardner Board and Carton Co totaling 165 years. Leonard Housins leads with 43 years, now tour foreman at Mill 1 Central Avenue. Jon Brock marks 41 years, supervisor of Mill 11 since 1946. Ben Brock and Kelly Powers are 25-year veterans. Tom Allen is a 2-year veteran with Manchester Machine Co.

Middletown Gardner Board & Carton Co Leonard Housins Malvern St Mill 1 Central Avenue Jon Brock Middletown Rt. 3 Mill 11 Ben Brock Grand Ave Kelly Powers Fleming Rd Tom Allen Main St Manchester Machine Co

Loon Noted for Deep Dives and Low Overall Flight

The loonogg 4 dives deeper than other birds with 30 foot plunges observed. The species shows unusually low flying tendencies and frequent deep dives.

Hamiltonian Is Drowned On Picnic

Alden Lairson Hamilton, 75, drowned Saturday in Indian Creek six miles south of town after stepping into a 15 foot hole. He waded with his daughter Mrs. Donald Huffman her husband and their five children but could not swim and disappeared in the deep section during a family picnic.

Hamilton Lairson Alden Indian Creek Here Alden Donald Huffman Huffman

Heat and Storms Roil Chicago Area and Nation

Severe storms slammed the Northeast and Midwest with lightning and heavy rain. In New York’s Binghamton area, a power outage affected 145,000. A Crown Point bolt killed two golfers in Indiana. Chicago logged 1.45 inches of rain and 20 mph winds, flooding streets and basements. Across the Southeast, heat lingered with scorched highs and storms from Florida to Maryland.

Binghamton Upstate New York Crown Point Ind Chicago Pleasant Hill Kansas City Mercury Baltimore South Atlantic Coast Boston Lake Michigan Weather Bureau Oregon Washington Tampa Fila Miami Nortern Plains Great Lakes

Obituary for Gus Banzhaf 85 at Riggs Funeral Home

Services for Gus Banzhaf 85 of 2111 Arlington Ave will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bergdall officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Mr. Banzhaf, a grocery operator, died Saturday morning at Middletown Hospital.

Gus Banzhaf Arlington Ave Riggs Paul Bergdall Woodside Cemetery Banzhaf Ee Cone Eens Middletown Hospital

Death of Germantown woman Delia Simmons

Mrs Delia Simmons, 6, wife of Landon Simmons of 3230 S Smithville Rd Dayton, dies at St Elizabeth Hospital from cancer after a June 11 hospitalization. Survived by husband, three daughters, two sons, sister, five grandchildren, and two sons living in Germantown and Richmond. Funeral arrangements are being made at John Arpp Funeral Home.

Germantown Delia Landon Simmons S. Smithville Rd Dayton St. Elizabeth Hospital Simmons Andrew Inglebrand John Calhoun Jack Friend Earl Webb Kettering Bernard Inglebrand Carl Inglebrand Richmond Ind Glenn Albright Gergory Lee Arnold John Arpp

Cowboy Hangs Self in Denver Basement Play Scene

In Denver a ten year old boy Albert Pugh was found hanged from a pipe in his basement while playing Cowboys and Indians alone. His eight year old brother William found the body and alerted authorities. Police say he had attempted nearly the same act six months earlier while playing the same game.

Denver Colo Albert Pugh Albert William

Ohio Assembly For Racing Laws Study Named

Rep Charles H Jones of Hamilton is among nine Ohio lawmakers chosen to study racing laws. Sen Theodore M Gray of Piqua chairs the committee named by Senate president pro tem C Stanley Mechem. Other members include Senators Arthur Blake Martins Ferry and C Lee Mantle Painesville and Reps Heightsville C Stewart Kitchen South Charleston James S Simmonds Cincinnati and Ed Wallace Circleville.

Charles H. Jones Hamilton Ohio Assembly Ohio Theodore M. Gray Rpiqua C. Stanley Mechem Ohio Senate Ohio Legislative Service Commission Arthur Blake Martins Ferry C. Lee Mantle Painesville Representatives Heightsville C. Stewart Kitchen South Charleston James S. Simmonds Cincinnati Ed Wallace Circleville

Child Dies Under Car in Cincinnati Crossing Incident

Four year old Donna Allen was struck and killed by a car as she began to cross a street near her Cincinnati home. She was a twin and one of seven children of Mr and Mrs Fred Allen.

Cincinnati Donna Allen Fred Allen

Child Hit By Car Hospitalized After Sharon Street Incident

A two year old boy named David Christopher, son of Tester Christopher, was admitted to Middletown Hospital for observation after running into a car in front of his home on Well Road. Police say the child suffered facial and abdominal abrasions. the car was driven south by Bill Neal, who moved the boy several feet with the impact. The accident occurred about 5 40 p m.

Middletown Hospital David Christopher Christopher Well Rd Bill Neal

Graham Extends Crusade In New York To Sept 1

Billy Graham's New York Crusade was extended again to September 1, announced by Roger Hull. The Madison Square Garden run began May 25 and marks the longest Graham crusade, surpassing the London 1954 effort. Since May 15 about 1,361,600 attended Garden meetings and 41,657 recorded decisions for Christ.

Graham New York Billy Graham Roger Hull Madison Square Garden Yankee Stadium London Th Garden Christ

Firemen Aid Woman at 823 6th Ave for Heart Issue

Firemen responded at 5:57 p.m. yesterday to 823 6th Ave where Effie Wells, 66, of that address received emergency aid for a heart condition. She was not hospitalized after firefighters supplied oxygen.

6Th Ave Effie Wells

Wives Of City Employees Plan Pay Hike Auxiliary

The wives of Middletown city employees are invited to a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting in the Firefighters Clubhouse to form a City Employees Auxiliary to promote a pay raise. Officers will be elected. the group began after 200 employees and spouses gathered last week to discuss the issue.

Middletown City Firefighters

Eight Gardner employees finish graphic arts course

Eight employees of Gardner rd and Carson Co completed a four week graphic arts course at the Ro Aaner Institute of Technology. The trainees Tom Braun William Brickner John Brugge man Elmer Cassidy Wilbur Huffman George Lambe Larry Poe and George Wilson gained broader understanding of graphic fields through process comparisons of off set gravure and letterpress techniques.

Gardner Rd & Carson Co Roaaner Institute of Technology Tom Braun Selden Ave William Brickner Rosedale Ave John Bruggeman Central Ave Elmer Cassidy Hughes St Wilbur Huffman S. Main St George Lambe Wayne Ave Larry Poe Riverview Ave George Wilson Elmer Gardner

Three Gardner Men Complete Apprentice Training

Three Middletown men finished apprentice programs at Gardner Board & Carton Co. William Cretors becomes a millwright after four years while Gerald Crow and Elvin Lawson complete pipefitter tracks in the three year program. Readouts include their home addresses at 4302 Vannest Ave, 4235 Vannest Ave, and 191 Lamberton St.

Middletown Gardner Board & Carton Co William Cretors Vannest Ave Gerald Crow Elvin Lawson Lamberton St Cretors Crow Lawson

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