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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1953

Page

15

Mishaps On Roads Lead To Injuries And Citations

A state patrol report details yesterday’s accidents on U S 25 and Ohio 4. Tara Monk 55 Middletown injured with a sprained back and minor shock, treated and discharged. Delbert Noland 25 West Milton cited for following too closely and fined 20 dollars and costs after a pass attempt caused Monk’s car to veer into a ditch. Francis Huffman 28 Hamilton cited for improper backing after backing into Donald Anstead 38 Cincinnati’s car during roadwork delays. both vehicles sustained moderate damage.

Tara Monk Middletown U.S. 25 Monroe Delbert Noland West Milton Noland Thomas Linn Ilton Ohio 4 Hamilton Corporation Donald W. Ansteath Cincinnati Huffman

Collision injures two motorists on Yankee Road

Isaac Wells age 23 of 828 Seventeenth Ave and Val entine Apple age 85 of Middletown Route 3 were in a rear impact on Yankee Road 1.4 miles south of Middletown at 9 30 a m yesterday. Apple backed from a private driveway at the Roy Bake farm and struck Wells who was traveling south. Minor damage reported.

Isaac Wells Seventeenth Ave Valentine Apple Middletown Yankee Road Apple Roy Bake Farm Wells

Obituary for Jacob Benton of Middletown

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church for Jacob Benton 707 Eighteenth Ave. He died Monday at his home. Interment follows at Woodside Cemetery. Benton, a 36 year Armco Steel employee, was born in Georgia and lived in Middletown 38 years. Surviving are his wife Mary Lou three stepchildren and a brother Sam. Arrangements by Jordan Hall Funeral Home.

Jacob Benton Eighteenth Ave New Hope Baptist Church J. M. Allen Woodside Cemetery Benton Armco Steel Corporation Georgia Middletown Mary Lou Josep Higdon Doris Higdon William Hillard Sam Waverly Miss Jordan Hall Funeral Home

Samuel Farnsworth Dies at 83 in Middletown Area

Samuel Farnsworth, 83, died suddenly at his home on Central Avenue. Born in New London, he lived in the Middletown area 45 years and once operated a ferret farm. He is survived by two sons Orrin of Middletown and Samuel Jr. of Downey California, plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are handled by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and are incomplete.

Samuel Farnsworth Central Ave New London Mr. Farnsworth Middletown Orrin Samuel Jr Downey Calif McCoy - Leffler

Mrs Nannie Hunt 87 Dies in Cincinnati Home

Mrs Nannie Hunt of Middletown aged 87 died yesterday afternoon at her Cincinnati home 2115 Auburn Ave after 11 months bedfast. She was mother in law of Alfred Gillham of Middletown with whom she lived and visited here often, leaving a wide circle of friends. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nannie Hunt Middletown Auburn Ave Cincinnati

Death of Two-Day-Old Son of Mr and Mrs Chasteen

Terry Linn Chasteen died at Dayton Grandview Hospital at 6 p.m. Tuesday. He is the two day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chasteen of 908 Abney Lane. Survives include his parents and sisters Charlotte and Sharon. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Springboro Cemetery with viewing 7 to 9 this evening at Robert Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Terry Linn Chasteen Charles Chasteen Abney Lane Dayton Grandview Hospital Charlotte Sharon Springboro Robert Eaton

Body Recovered from Muskingum River in Ohio

The body of 55 year old Philip J. Barros was recovered from the Muskingum River. Coroner S. S. Daw said the man apparently suffered a heart attack while swimming.

Zanesville Ohio Philip J. Barros Muskingum River S. S. Daw

Wall Street Quotes and Trading Figures Snapshot

New York stocks at 11:00 show varied quotes across many major firms including American Can, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, and Goodyear. Notable price marks include 68 for Allied Stores, 3844 for American Airlines, and 60 for Firestone Tire with broader activity across U.S. Steel, U.S. Rubber, and Westinghouse among others.

Douglas Air Cccccescrevevsese DuPont Corp Aius Fearsvesstevesbee Ae Bendix Aviation Csssseetecers Bethlehem Nor Pleeee Ome Briggs Waite Pacific Champion Paper Voige Els Kns Climax Moly Columbia G. & Commonwealth Vultee Air Container Corp Cyuuciple Steel Curt Wright Auto Lite Emerson Radio Firestone Tire Motora Mead Corp Montgomery Motorola Nash Kelr Bea Newport No. Pacific RR Ohio Packard Pan Americnn Apuushesteshshea Standard Oil N. J Standard Oil Ohi O Studebaker Seccesescoes Tenas Cofp Tidewater Assn United Aircraft United Airlines U. S&s. Rubber Stith U. S. Steel Westinghouse Bpm Motors Woolworth Corp Youngstown S. & Rose Zenith

Live Stock Market Summary Cincinnati USDA Report

Cincinnati market quotes show hogs 250 lb down steady to 10 higher than Tuesday, heavier weights scarce, sows steady, boars 11.00-11.50. Cattle and calves mostly steady with grass fed weaker, good cattle 20.00-21.00, utility cows 12.00, canners 8.00-10.00, calves and heifers mixed. Sheep 500 head steady, spring lambs 23.00-25.00, prime 85-90 lb 26.00, ewes and other categories noted.

Cincinnati USDA

Youth Injured In Bicycle Car Collision On Baltimore Street

A 17 year old boy suffered cuts and bruises after his bicycle hit the side of a car at 4 30 p m yesterday at Baltimore Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Ova Kakaris of 1509 Jacoby Sr was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Police said he rode into the side of a car driven by Edwin Johnson 39 of 1331 Woodlawn Ave.

Baltimore Street Woodlawn Avenue Ova Kakaris Jacoby Sr Middletown Hospital Edwin Johnson Woodlawn Ave

Returning Americans Repatriated From Prison Camps

About 70 Americans were released from Chinese prison camps in a first repatriation. Many were sick or wounded and carried on stretchers as crowds cheered. Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, captured near Taejon in July 1950, was not in the initial group.

William F. Dean U.S Taejon

North End Neighborhood Club Plans Picnic at Armco Park

The North End Neighborhood Club met Monday at Mrs. Dora Ecton's home with nine members present. Plans were discussed for the annual picnic to be held at Armco Park on a date to be decided. Mrs. Elnora Butler is visiting relatives in New Albany Mississippi. Misses Margaret Johnson and Rose Strong are visiting cousins Betty and Frances Smith in Lakewood Indiana.

North End Dora Ecton Armco Park Elnora Butler New Albany Margaret Johnson Rose Strong Betty and Frances Smith Lakewood Ind

Prize for smallest entry at Richfield Springs pet show

In Richfield Springs New York Ralph Skippy Wilkinson displayed an ant for the children’s pet show and won the prize for the smallest entry confirming a quirky outcome at the local event.

Richfield Springs N.Y Ralph Skippy Wilkinson

Unidentified Man Found Near Springfield Buck Creek

The body of an unidentified about 50 year old man was found near downtown Springfield in Buck Creek. Coroner Austin Richards said the man apparently died several days ago.

Springfield Ohio Buck Creek Austin Richards

Feeder lamb prices posted for medium and good quality

The page lists feeder lambs priced 2.00 to 5.00 for medium and 69 to 65 pounds at 14.00 to 15.00 as a market snapshot.

Prices for live poultry and eggs in Cincinnati market

The notice lists wholesale and consumer price ranges for eggs and poultry. It covers dressed poultry and fryers, Leghorn hens, roosters, and colored hens with per dozen egg prices and per pound poultry prices. It also cites butter, potatoes, and milk production details from the Mila Production Association and Cincinnati Produce.

Leghorn Esas Saas Eensinaceves Hennery Deessesesese Brown Cove Cincinnati U. S

Paralytic watches roommate die of heart attack in Cincinnati

Walter Merk el helplessly watched his roommate Frank Clark, 63, die yesterday in his room from a heart attack. Merk el, paralyzed and bedfast, made calls for help from early morning until mid afternoon, but none were heard.

Cincinnati Walter Merkel Frank Clark Merkel

Prisoner Skips Out During Court Proceedings

In Asheville North Carolina Norman Richard Swann pleaded guilty yesterday to nonsupport of two minor children. The judge began dictating findings before sentencing. The prosecutor interrupted to report Swann had slipped out of the courtroom. They are still at large.

Asheville N. C.P Norman Richard Swann Swann

Dog and Neighbor Bite Lead to Rat Attack Incident

In Victory Mills New York Thomas Le Baron feared his dog and a neighbor's dog would be bitten by a rat they were fighting. He aided the dogs and received a rat bite on his finger treated by a doctor.

Victory Mills N. Y.P Thomas le Baron le Baron

Pirates seize cargo from British freighter off Red China coast

The British freighter Admiral Hardy reported pirates boarded her off the Red China coast and released her last Monday. The ship said its cargo had been confiscated.

Hong Kong Admiral Hardy Red China Coast

Bird and animal diversity soars in Great Smoky National Park

More than 250 distinct species of birds and animals have been identified in Great Smoky National Park, reflecting the park's rich biodiversity and ecological variety across its forests, streams, and mountain habitats.

Great Smoky National Park

Eight U.S. soldiers Returned From Yalu Front

Helicopters lowered eight litter patients to a clean hospital strip as ambulances rushed them to private cots. Cpl Richard M Davis of Booneville Arkansas and Sgt James Davis of Mullins South Carolina were among the returnees. Davis recalled prisoners starving in early 1951 and harsh Red camp treatment.

Yalu Richard M. Davis Boonesville, Ark James Davis Mullin S. C Red Camps

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