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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

3

Two Injured In Accidents on Miami Valley Highways

In separate Ohio 4 and U S 42 crashes in the Miami Valley area two people were injured. Ralph Barker, 21, of Middletown, suffered a knee laceration and knee cap fracture after a near head-on on Rt. 4 north of Germantown and was admitted to Middletown Hospital in good condition. Charles Dickens, of Dayton, received cuts and abrasions and was discharged from St Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton. Emma Chambers, 56, Willowick, was treated for facial injuries and a crushed pelvis after a one car rollover on U S 42. She remained in Middletown Hospital with unchanged condition. A third crash near Ohio 4 involved Samuel Dixson and John W Back, with only minor damages reported.

Ralph Barker Middletown Hospital Rt. 4 Germantown Pershing Ave Barker Ohio 4 Charles Dickens Boyer Rd Dayton Dickens St. Elizabeth Hospital Cleveland U. S. 42 Ralph Chambers E. 300Th St Willowick Warren County Emma Chambers Middletown Ohio Samual Dixson 8Th Ave John W. Back Rt. 1

Fraudulent Check Charge Filed Against Arthur Sigler

Arthur Sigler of Franklin Rt 1 was arrested at work on a warrant charging issuing a fraudulent $55 check drawn on First National Bank and a traffic warrant for unpaid parking tickets. Complainant Achile Marchetti reported the fraudulent counter check.

Arthur Sigler Franklin Rt. 1 Achile Marchetti Sigler First National Bank

Rain Moves Club Picnic Indoors

Inclement weather yesterday caused the Golden Age Club picnic to be held indoors at the Civic Association with 42 members present. Entertainment featured the Ukulele Union girls led by Miss Nancy Kincaid, Quinn Lacy and Frank Pooley. The Spanish-American War Veterans Auxiliary will present an American flag at the Aug 11 Civic Association meeting.

Golden Age Club Civic Association

Surprising 1900 Road Claim Distorts US Travel Reach

A claim states all hard surfaced roads in 1900 US would not reach from New York to Boston. The sentence seems a reflective or satirical remark about early infrastructure and transportation limits, implying major gaps between eastern cities at the era.

United States New York Boston

Police Briefs: David Green Arrested on Menace Charge

Police report David Green aged 10 of 1118 Young Street was arrested at his home last night on a warrant charging menace and threat.

David Green Young St

Robbery report lists lost purse in Washington DC

Robert R. Kelly of Washington DC told police that while staying at 838 8th Ave he lost a purse containing 220 dollars in cash and 751 dollars and 20 cents in checks.

Robert R. Kelly Washington, D. C 8Th Ave

Three Arrested in Middletown Auto Crashes

Three motorists cited into Municipal Court and two Middletown residents sustained minor injuries in three crashes yesterday. Louis Gaston, 57, was charged with driving while intoxicated after a pursuit and collision on Yankee Road near Oxford State Road. witnesses said his car sideswiped three autos and fled the scene. C. T. Henry Sr., 64, was charged with no operator's license after an accident on Crawford Street. Ruth Ann Christian, 5, suffered facial abrasions and was treated then released. Arthur Mitchell, 65, was arrested for failure to yield after a two car crash at Clinton Street and Vail Avenue. Ruth Mitchell received a contusion and was treated.

Louis Gaston Oxford State Rd Yankee Road Gaston Curtis Street Delman Whitt Arnold Ferguson Oxford State Road Meadow Avenue C. T. Henry Sr Ardmore Dr Crawford St Ruth Ann Christian Henry Middletown Hospital Arthur Mitchell Central Ave Clinton Street Vail Avenue Ruth Mitchell Mitchell Gertrude Forrest Woodlawn Ave

Slayer To Die In Electric Chair Friday in New Mexico

Frederick W. Heisler a 33 year old Brooklyn short order cook is scheduled to die by electric chair on Friday October 29 for the murder of John Gunnish a 40 year old Martins Ferry Ohio steelworker.

Santa FE N. M Frederick W. Heisler Brooklyn John Gunnish Martins Ferry Ohio

Benedict Arnold Not Executed as Spy

A historical note clarifies that Benedict Arnold was not executed for espionage. The record addresses rumors of a spy fate and confirms he avoided execution, detailing the common misconceptions about his fate and legacy.

Benedict Arnold

Real Estate Transfers in Middletown and Nearby Areas

Summary of deeds transferring lots and parcels among multiple individuals and firms, including Hamilton Eva Ter Vehn to Dorothy Ter Vahn, J. N. Inwood to Barbara Inwood, and numerous other transfers with prices ranging from no tax to $16.50 and beyond. note of cancellations by Midd. Fed. and Amer. B and L, and the closing line mentions the North Atlantic Treaty signed April 4 1949 in Washington DC by 12 nations.

Hamilton Eva Ter Vehn Dorothy Ter Vahn Middletown J. N. Inwood Exec Barbara Inwood E. J Jean Svarda Ruby Svarda Virgil Jones Dixie S. M. Mulloy W. B. Brown Brown Cornett L. F. Johnson Mayfield Pt H. E. Frost R. E. Mapes Tuggle Max Stamper R. H. Adams Levi Hoskins P. R. Faries Lee Land Samuel Vance Lizzie Wells Oneida M. A. Myers James Oakley Madison W. W. Driever I. F. Grissom J. H. Bein Oxford Homer Anthony J. E. Lewis Anthony Pk J. R. Koehler Wilmer Sexton Mayfield D. W. Hausman C. L. Lawson Washington, D. C

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