Five Hurt In City Crashes Across Middletown
Five people were injured in city traffic incidents yesterday. James Easterling, 41, of 403 Park St., remained in satisfactory condition with severe facial and leg injuries after running a red light and colliding with a southbound truck driven by Leonard Fugate. Easterling faces a red light violation charge. Three others suffered minor injuries in a separate three car crash at Shafer Street and Manchester Avenue, with Linda Carpenter, Amander Caudill, and Elizabeth South hospitalized. Ruth Tatman was cited for an assured clear distance violation. Norman Knott, 16, was treated for abrasions from a motorcycle collision at Woodlawn and Moore and released. Total damages cited around $450 for the first crash and $95 for the second. $200 for the motorcycle incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
James Easterling
Park St
Easterling
Leonard Fugate
Morgan St
Central Avenue
Sutphin Street
Damase
Caudill
Carpenter Auto
Norman Knott
Ross St
Woodlawn Avenue
Moore Street
Frank Jolley
Mr. Pleasant
Knott
Jolley
Five Hurt In Head On Crash On Rt 25
Five members of the Lima family were treated at Mercy Hospital after their car collided head on with a southbound truck on U S 25 at West Chester. Injured were William Hunt 50 Edna Hunt 39 Billy Hunt 18 Betty Hunt 14 and Shirley Hunt 7. Kenneth Hadler Cincinnati driver of the truck escaped injury. The injured were rushed to the hospital by a sheriff s ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
U. S
West Chester
Lima
Mercy Hospital
William Hunt
Edna Hunt
Billy Hunt
Betty Hunt
Shirley Hunt
Hunt
Kenneth Hadler
Cincinnati
Sheriff's Deputies
Hadler
Grand Slam death shocks executive at bridge party
Frank R. Kohnstamm, 62, president of Jack & Heintz, Inc., collapsed and died Friday night at a Shaker Heights home after achieving a grand slam in a bridge game. He had long fought a heart ailment and was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank R. Kohnstamm
Jack & Heintz, Inc
Shaker Heights
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kohnstamm
Jack & Heintz
Police Briefs Report Break‑In at Local Gas Station
PTL John Lowe found a soft drink machine broken into at the Franz Gulf Station on Smith Avenue and Yankee Road. Capt John Fitzgerald and Det Roy Crout investigated. About $3 missing. George Beckett reported his 16 foot boat motor and trailer valued at $921 stolen from near his home Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTL
John Lowe
Franz Gulf Station
Smith Avenue
Yankee Road
John Fitzgerald
Roy Crout
Douglas Barrett
George Beckett
N. Grimes St
Trio police arrest man on intoxication and concealed weapon charge
SGT. Robert Walton and PTL. Lloyd Reffitt and Byron Johnson arrested Fred Rutledge, 61, of 810 18th Ave, on Garfield Street and Hudson Avenue last night. He faced charges of intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon after officers found a loaded .38 caliber revolver in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walton
Lloyd Reffitt
Byron Johnson
Fred Rutledge
18Th Ave
Garfield Street
Hudson Avenue
Arrest of Ralph Herring on disorderly conduct charge
Early today Ralph Herring aged 20 of 1108 Baltimore Street was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge. Barbara Williams of 1215 Elm Street reported a theft of a child's tricycle from her yard Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Herring
Baltimore St
Barbara Willians
Elm St
Brilliant bridge play by Jellinek dupe of declarer in Europe
Alfred Sheinwold reviews a historic bridge hand where Hans Jellinek outplays the declarer. The Austrian star overruffs a trump and leverages a sequence to set up a late ruff, leaving the declarer to misread the position and miss a finesse.
Mummy Slaying Probed In Sarasota
Sarasota police investigated the murder of 22 year old Chandler Steffens found bound and gagged with tape on his face in his father’s Sarasota bedroom. His blonde wife Betty Steffens discovered the body and reported the death occurred hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota, Fla
Chandler Steffens
Steffens
Robert M. Wilson
Wilson
Manned Balloon Lands Off Course Over Midwestern States
A Navy balloon launched near Rapid City SD drifted eastward at 60 mph, nearly landing in a Minnesota hog pen before a safe touch down in a cornfield near Milford IA. Cmdr Malcolm Ross and Rob ert Cooper survived the off course flight, which aimed to document sky brightness variations.
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Minneapolis
South Dakota
Minnesota
Milford
Iowa
Cmdr
Malcolm Ross
Navy
Robert Cooper
University of Colorado
Rapid City
S. D
Aberdeen
Airman Sears Home on Leave From Alaska Station
Airman 1st Class Charles D. Sears son of Mr and Mrs Delmonte Sears returns home on leave from Elmendorf Air Force Base Anchorage Alaska after three years on duty. He will resume active duty September 10 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Arizona. His wife Rita and their two children accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Charles D. Sears
Delmonte Sears
Martz-Paullin Rd
Elmendorf AF
Anchorage
Alaska
Sears
Davis-Montahan
Tucson
Ariz
Rita
Americans Open 100 Million Containers Daily
American households open about 100 million tin and glass food containers each day, reflecting strong consumer use and ongoing packaging efficiency in daily cooking and storage routines.
Young Burglary Suspect Bound To Grand Jury
Kenneth Carter an 18 year old of Germantown was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury by Municipal Judge J T Lamb after pleading guilty to burglarizing an inhabited dwelling during the night. The July 30 incident yielded 100 in cash and a 72 59 movie projector from the Rev Frank Fordyces home. Broadhead got a suspended six month Cincinnati Workhouse sentence for disorderly conduct after threatening a hotel clerk with a knife and must leave Ohio within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Carter
Germantown
Lyn
N. Y
Cincinnati
Ray Farley
Chase Hotel
Broadhead
Lamb
Ohio
S. Main St
Farley
Old Fire Bell Returned to Middletown Firefighters Clubhouse
Middletown fire chief William Fishbaugh confirms a bell from Fire House No 2, removed during remodeling by King Wrecking Co, will be donated to the Middletown Firefighters' Clubhouse. Rubin Slovin of the wrecking firm offers to mount or polish the bell, with protective coating. The bell, weighing 800 pounds in counterweights, rang noon reminders and fire alarms since 1902 or 1903, last used during World War II for air raid drills before mounting deteriorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fishbaugh
Middletown
King Wrecking Co
Rubin Slovin
Slovin
Fishbaugh
Elmer E. Reed
Reed
Driver Cited After Crash on Millikin Road
A two car collision on Ohio 747 Millikin Road at 10 50 p m left Paul Hunter 28 of 900 18th Ave with a possible back injury and John Waldsmith 41 of 5040 Princeton Rd Hamilton with back pain Both were taken to Middletown Hospital Waldsmith was cited for failing to obey a stop sign and the crash remains under state patrol review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Ohio
Millikin Road
Paul Hunter
18Th Ave
John Waldsmith
Princeton Rd
Hamilton
Waldsmith
Hunter Auto
Emergency Squad Helps Sick Man
The Fire Department emergency squad aided 32-year-old George Ross at his workplace on N Clinton Street and transported him to Middletown Hospital. He was listed in fairly good condition today. Firefighters also responded to a false alarm at Calumet Avenue and Young Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
N. Clinton Street
George Ross
Wilbraham Rd
Crawford Street
Middletown Hospital
Riggs Ambulance
Calumet Avenue
Young Street
County urged to approve bypass plan soon
Butler County planning director Francis J. Rosebud told County Commissioners the Hamilton Middlesex Oxford State Road bypass route should be agreed upon with the State Highway Department at the earliest opportunity. He cited the county road plan submitted after a Columbus conference on U S 25 and urged priority for the Oxford State Road bypass and a diagonal Ohio 129 to U S 25 West Chester link to boost area economy. The department considers a division level planning office to ease interagency negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton - Middletown
Oxford
State Highway Department
Francis J. Rosebud
Butler County
Highway Department
Columbus
Rosebud
Oxford State Road
Ohio 129
U. S. 25
West Chester
Jail Term Given On Larceny Count
Franklin Lowell Gilpin 41 of Greenfield was fined 50 dollars and costs and received a 30 day county jail term on a petit larceny charge for stealing an air sander worth 50 dollars from James Cluxton. In traffic cases Mary Lou Isaacs 26 Germantown forfeited a 25 dollar bond on a reckless operation charge and Irwin Basler 28 Cincinnati forfeited a 15 dollar bond on speeding. Judge Riley also dismissed six disorderly conduct and assault and battery cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lowell Gilpin
Greenfield
J. T. Riley
Gilpin
James Cluxton
Mary Lou Isaacs
Germantown
Irwin Basler
Cincinnati
Riley
Foodliner Officials Killed in Plane Crash
Two top officials of Marsh Foodliner Inc. were killed near Logansport Indiana. Ermal W. Marsh president aged 48 and Spencer E. Deal 53 treasurer and his 19 year old daughter Jean died when their plane went down. They based in Muncie and planned to visit Chicago for a farewell party for Deal’s son Spencer Jr. set to ship to Korea.
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Stevens Drive
Middletown
Logansport
Ind
Ermal W. Marsh
Marsh Foodliner, Inc
Spencer E. Deal
Jean
Muncie
Marsh Foodliners
Marsh
Deal
Dauther
Chicago
Spencer Jr
Korea
Merchants Face Threats of Boycott Over School Integration
Segregationist leader Amis Guthridge threatens a buyers strike against Little Rock Main Street merchants and firms employing Black workers if high schools integrate as scheduled on Wednesday. Guthridge set a 9 am deadline and hinted at further actions while police plans to use tear gas are disputed by officials.
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Little Rock
Ark
Amis Guthridge
Arkansas
Little Rock Main Street
Guthridge
Daisy Bates
Horace Mann
Committee For
L. C. Bates
National Assn
Advancement of
Colored People
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Malcolm G. Taylor
Capital Citizens Council
Flying Flea Draws Attention At Meet
A tiny bi plane with an adjustable lower wing drew interest at the Experimental Aircraft Association meet in Rockford Illinois. Rebuilt in 1945 by Frank Easton of Salem Ohio the aircraft known as the Flying Flea showcased tilt wing technology attracting spectators and aviation hobbyists.
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Rockford, Tl
Frank Easton
Salem
Ohio
Prominent Warren County Farmer Rudolph Rothman Dies at 77
Rudolph H. Rothman 77 of Lebanon Route 2, a Marrhardt Germany native who farmed Warren County land for 49 years, died at home. Survived by wife Esse and children Helen Bell, Stanley, Leslie, Arthur, Florence, Cecil Munk. funeral 2 p.m. Monday Johnson Funeral Home with calling hours Sunday. Burial at family discretion.
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Lebanon
Rudolph H. Rothman
Rt. 2
Warren County
Rothman
Marrhardt
Germany
United States
Esse Rothman
Helen Bell
Middletown
Stanley
Leslie
Arthur
Louisville
Johnson Funeral Home
Elizabeth Marshall services set in Rochester
Elizabeth Marshall 93 of Rochester New York will be buried in Woodside Cemetery after services at 2 p.m. Monday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev. G Walter Weber. Calling hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. She died Thursday in Rochester where she lived with her son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs C A Thunn previously Middletown resident.
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Elizabeth Marshall
Rochester
N. Y
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
G. Walter Weber
Woodside Cemetery
Middletown
Marshall
C. A. Thunn
Charles Munk 81 Dies. Former Wildwood Clubhouse Manager
Charles Munk 81 longtime Wildwood Golf Clubhouse manager died Wednesday at a St. Cloud Florida hospital. He moved to St. Cloud six years ago and was a retired molder who formerly lived in Middletown after moving from New Jersey. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Carl Bartholomai of Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Munk
Wildwood Golflub
St. Cloud
Fla
Munk
Carl Bartholomai
Middletown
Tucson
Ariz
New Jersey
Mrs Clarissa Shaffer Nelson obituary notice
Mrs Clarissa Shaffer Nelson 44 died this morning at 1023 E Linden Ave Morning services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Beghart Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Carlisle Cemetery She is survived by husband Byron two sons Donald W and Paul L Nelson and her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Shaffer Carlisle Services follow viewing hours Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m
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Miamisburg
Clarissa Shaffer Nelson
E. Linden Ave
Nelson
Byron
Donald W
Paul L. Nelson
Paul Shaffer
Carlisle
Beghart & Schmidt
Butler County Deaths Report
Armenia Emiline Parsley, 53, of 1218 Vanderveer Ave, dies with services at 2 p.m. Monday at Webb Funeral Home. Tonya Jean Francis, 4 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Francis of 115 E Plum St Oxford, private services today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia Emiline Parsley
Vanderveer Ave
Webb Funeral Home
Tonya Jean Francis
Edward Francis
E. Plum St
Oxford
Business leader dies in crash near Logansport
Ermal W. Marsh 48 president of Marsh Foodliner Inc. was killed when his plane went down near Logansport Indiana Friday. Also reported: Walter L. Johnson 82 son of Endicott-Johnson Corp. co founder died after a lengthy illness in Endicott New York. Alfred Kauffman 79 former Link-Belt president died of a heart ailment in Chicago. Sir Gordon Il lingworth 75 former commodore of the Queen Mary died Friday in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport, Ind
Ermal W. Marsh
Marsh Foodliner Inc
Logansport
Endicott
N.Y
Walter L. Johnson
Endicott-Johnson Corp
George F. Johnson
Chicago
Alfred Kauffman
Link-Belt Co
Boston
Sir Gordon Illingworth
Borgnine Jurado Marriage Postponed
Ernest Borgnine disputes Katy Jurado’s Mexico City marriage announcement as erroneous. He notes his divorce cannot be final before August 29, and a Santa Monica Superior Court hearing to set aside the divorce proceedings includes claims of undue influence by Jurado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ernest Borgnine
Katy Jurdo
Mexico City
Miss Jurado
Borgnine
Santa Monica Superior Court
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Sheinwold
Dupes
Alfred Sheinwold
Yesteryear
Hans Jellinek
Karl Schneider
Austria
Europe
Jellinek
West
Dummy
Declarer
South
East
B. L. Dawson
Betty Steffens
Sarasota
Gainesville
University of Florida
L.T. Thompson
Michael
Patricia
John Dobrozsi
Robert Broadhead
Wilbert
Foodliner
Myrue
Florence
Cecil Munk
Crow Funeral Home
Piqua
Clarissa Nelson
Associated Press
Jurado
Pepace
Verity
14Th Ave
Robert Kontnier
Mer
Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Savings & Loan Bldg
Central Ave
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