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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
11
A Middletown family and relatives were pulled from a car wreck moments before it burst into flames after plunging off a 35 foot drop on US 25 near Covington Kentucky.
E H Thorsteinson assistant to Armco Steel Corp president will address the Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel tomorrow detailing The National Supply Co world operations Armco's largest subsidiary Thorsteinson previously served as National Supply vice president and controller and helped lead its post war acquisition. He has held roles at Montgomery Ward Thiel College and MIT and lives with his wife at 112 Euclid St.
A 17 year old girl is in Middle town Hospital after an apparent sleeping pill overdose. She was found unconscious near Gillen Crow Drug Store on Burbank Street and reportedly consumed the pills earlier at Hole In One Restaurant on Oxford State Road. Her condition improved to unconsciousness but she regained consciousness and spoke with sisters.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host its annual outing for oldtimers at Le Sourdsville Lake starting at 6 p.m. An old men's softball game is planned and a chicken eating contest follows at 7:30 p.m. Secretary Paul Bishop announced.
A female infant about three days old and weighing three pounds was found in a wash room at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dayton. An unidentified woman called the priest to report the discovery, and the baby was reported in good condition at a hospital.
William Zind, 31, of Mount Healthy Ohio, drowned when his boat capsized four miles west of Patriot in Switzerland County Sunday. State police said he was pulling his wife who was water skiing. when she let go, he attempted to turn the boat, and it capsized.
Six YMCA Hi Y members left for state officers training camp at Camp Nelson Dodd near Mt Vernon. Nearly 200 Hi Y officers from across the state attend the one week session to train club leaders for the coming school year.
The passage identifies two peacock varieties originating in India and Ceylon, and another from Malaya. It notes distinct regional sources for the birds without detailing traits or numbers.
A New healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction and patients saying piles no longer a problem. Available at druggists with money back guarantee.
Two Franklin residents were slightly hurt in a Saturday night auto crash on N Verity Parkway. Grace Hensley 21 and Georgia Pergram 23 were treated at Middletown Hospital for facial bruises knee and ankle injuries. Other minor incidents across the area caused no injuries and totaled modest damages.
Vernon Smith, 22, of Hamilton backed his slag truck across switching tracks to dump slag at American Materials Corp. New Miami when a switch engine struck the vehicle. He suffered a possible skull fracture and was admitted to Mercy Hospital in serious condition. Deputies transported him.
An estimated 10 000 to 15 000 people attended Hamilton’s 10th annual Plag Horse Derby. Sponsorship by the Sertoma Club benefited the Butler County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. A parade drew about 15 000 spectators, the largest in a decade. The fairgrounds program featured seven races and acts including Cisco Kid and Blackjack. The club has donated over 60 000 to Crippled Children’s Society in recent years.
William Morten Jr. 25 of Dayton was killed at 7 50 am one mile southwest of Waynesville on US 42 while serving as a flagman for Fisher Construction Co. He died from a skull fracture and internal injuries after being struck by a truck driven by Charles W. McIntire. The collision involved William Bills' truck and occurred as McIntire tried to avoid Bills, with Bills not injured.
Police report four people arrested after a disturbance behind the Horseshoe Bar on Main Street. Granville Shepheard and Elbert Head faced intoxication and other charges, Mary Head and Layne Manns were charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct. Two victims were treated for injuries from a separate cutting and assault on Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue.
Two cyclists were injured yesterday in separate spills. Roger Pergram, 21, suffered elbow and knee abrasions after his motor cycle hit a hole near Germantown. Michael Long, 9, needed five stitches for a thigh laceration from a bicycle fall. Elizabeth Kahne, 7, broke her left forearm from a fall near her home. Gerald Hall, 31, slight injuries when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Ova Lawson, 22, at Oxford State Road and Seneca Street.
Police reported a weekend break in at Spring Hill School where juveniles gained entry through a rear cafeteria door but left without valuables. No injuries or arrests announced.
Officers seized Gerald Pergram aged 18 at the City Building on a charge of being AWOL from the Navy.
The text notes a rapid population growth rate with an estimate that a new person is added roughly every twelve seconds in the United States. It emphasizes the scale and pace of demographic change.
An unusually large Ohio tomato crop needs harvest crews. Picking began August 5 and may run into late September or early October, depending on weather. Apply at Ohio State Employment Service 18 N Clinton St between 8 and 9 am to speak with R D Oglesby. Men and women aged 25 or older preferred. transportation required.
Pisgah teens Douglas Eugene Moore 16 and Cathie Hanna 15 were reported missing Saturday after leaving the Hanna home. State Police said they were found asleep in a car in Sandusky County at 8:45 p m yesterday. Parents’ names listed for Moore. Hanna’s parents unnamed. A third boy, 13-year-old Jackie McConnell, was located near his home after a midnight search in Butler County.
A 100 proof whiskey contains roughly 50 percent alcohol by volume. This labeling indicates the strength of the spirit and is used in many markets to denote potency and regulatory classification.
Air Force master sergeant John H. Frantz retires after two decades in Army and Air Force. He will remain in Miami as a student to complete his bachelor’s degree, living with his wife Mrs. Frantz at 5966 Fairfield Rd. and raising three children. Frantz served in England, Japan, and Europe, with awards including the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
At 7 30 p m the Middletown Board of Education meets at Middletown High to review the Tew Central School progress and the district building program. The agenda also includes Middletown Tennis Club rental discussions personnel actions including teacher aides and bus drivers and a long paused review of Policy Manual chapter one.
Winifred S. Shilt of Hamilton has passed state board exams and can practice as a registered nurse. A Middletown Hospital School of Nursing graduate and 1958 class member, she completed graduation requirements last May and took the June 22 30 board exams in Columbus.
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