Newlywed Franklin Couple Killed In Auto Train Wreck
A couple from near Franklin died Saturday night after their car collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train on Ohio 98 two miles south of Plymouth in Richland County. Mrs. Cora Wilson Day 45 and her husband Willie Joe Day 68 were killed. she died of a broken neck and he from a fractured clavicle and head injuries. The couple had married five months earlier and were en route to Detroit to visit her daughter. They planned to move to Tennessee. The accident occurred in heavy rain as the car struck the second car of a double header. a dog survived and guarded the wreckage. Funeral services for both will be held at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Monterey Tennessee and Woodside Cemetery Ohio.
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Franklin
Ohio 98
Plymouth
Richland County
Cora Wilson Day
Union Road
Miamisburg Rt. 2
Killeg
Willie Joe Day
Mansfield
Day
Detroit
Miamisburg
Hoey
Edgar Wilson
Tennessee
Harold Wilson
Joan Burkhardt
Edith Clark
Lutha Hargis
Dayton
West Liberty
Mary Frances Day
West Middletown
Ada Fox
Middletown
Ada Weaver
Lucille Wilkerson
Goldie Osborne
North Fairfield
Ohio
Jesse and
John Day
Two Middletonians Lose Cars In Weekend Thefts
Two Middleton residents reported stolen autos this weekend, one from a municipal Main Street lot belonging to David Chambers and another from Canal Street for Nelson Dennis. No recoveries reported. Lonnie Cates was arrested for open flask in car. Betty Davis said thieves broke into her car and stole three aprons and a ring of keys. A hub cap valued at eight dollars was taken from Jim Strickland’s auto.
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Middletonians
David Chambers
Lamberton St
Main Street
Nelson Dennis
Elwood St
Lonnie Cates
Crawford St
Betty Davis
Central Ave
Jim Strickland
Milton Rd
Actors To Vote On End Of Strike In Hollywood
AFL Screen Actors Guild members vote tomorrow night on a contract approved by the board. If approved, work on TV entertainment films will resume Wednesday after talks with the Alliance of Television Film Producers and the Association of Motion Picture Producers. The strike began over residual payments for second runs of video films.
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Hollywood
AFL
Screen Actors Guild
Union
Board of Directors
Guild
Alliance of Television Film Producers
Association of Motion Picture Producers
John L. Dales
Soap Box Derby Winner Crowned
Akron Ohio reports Richard T. Rohrer a Rochester N Y sophomore won the All-American Soap Box Derby crown with a 975 foot run in 27.25 seconds in a race featuring 153 competitors. He earned a $5000 college scholarship to Georgetown University. Rohrer was quoted on his rapid growth and rebuild of his racer finishing a half length ahead of Detroit skipper David C Thayer with Albert Cobble of Long Beach California third.
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Akron
Ohio
Richard T. Rohrer
Rochester
N.Y
Georgetown University
Richard
David C Thayer
Detroit
Albert Cobble
Long Beach
Calif
At The Movies Listings This Week
Local theatre schedules show Paramount Monday Tuesday with M Roberts at 1 47 4 11 6 35 8 59 Strand screens Violent Men 1 15 4 10 7 05 10 00 Singin in the Corn 2 50 5 45 8 40 Colonial hosts House of Bamboo 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 30 9 30 Country Girl 2 40 6 15 9 45 Cattle Queen of Montana 1 15 4 45 8 15 Dixie Cruise In Monday Cartoon Carnival 8 15 11 10 Man Behind the Gun 9 45 12 00 Tuesday Roman Holiday 10 00 Valley of the Sun 8 15 12 00
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Montana
Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct on City Corner
Police on Sunday arrested James W. Warren, 56, of 810 Yankee Rd., at the corner of 9th Street and Yankee Road on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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James W. Warren
Yankee Rd
9Th Street
Yankee Road
Disturber Found To Be A Real Rat
A police blotter entry notes a disturbance tied to a resident, Cleveland Smith of 806 8th Ave, where a man battled a rat causing noises. Officers traced the source to Smith, who apologized and was advised to keep future frays quieter.
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Withheld
Middletown
Cleveland Smith
8Th Ave
Smith
Cleveland Opens East-West Rapid Transit System Ride Premiere
Cleveland launched its $30 million East West Rapid Transit System with the 5.5 mile west leg opening. Yesterday more than 43 000 people received free rides during the opening program, and today riders begin paying a 20 cent fare. The 7 8 mile eastern leg opened March 15.
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Cleveland
Fire forces evacuation at El Rancho Vegas in Las Vegas
About 400 guests left the luxury Hotel El Rancho Vegas after a kitchen fire broke out, smoke filling the dining room during a show. The blaze started in a kitchen broiler and burned through the roof, but the fire was contained. No damage estimate was immediately available.
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Las Vegas
Nev
el Rancho Vegas
New Polio Cases Reported in Ohio for Week
The Ohio health department reports 94 new polio cases in the week ending Saturday, bringing the year total to 361. Last year at this time Ohio had 108 new cases, totaling 522.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Health Department
Oil filter can remove sludge in 5000 miles
The oil filter in your car will remove a pound or more of sludge and dirt in 5,000 miles of driving.
Dozing Man Wakes Up With Bang
West Carrollton man Arnelh J. Brown, 37, fell asleep while driving on Main Street in Middletown and crashed into a parked car owned by Al Leak Jr. The parked car sustained $350 damage, Brown’s car $100, for a total of $450 in damages. Brown reported no injuries.
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West Carrollton
Middletown
Arnelh J. Brown
Box 52
al Leak Jr
S. Main St
Main Street
Leak
Brown
Crooner Warren Hayes Dies in Rio Hotel Fire
American crooner Warren Hayes perished in a blaze at the Vogue Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. The fire started by a boiler explosion claimed six lives, including Hayes who jumped from the sixth floor. Two men leaped from the tenth floor and three others died in the blaze. Hayes had been performing at the hotel night club and was a popular local figure.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Warren Hayes
Vogue
Hayes
Lama’s Brother Escapes To Japan
The elder Dalai Lama’s brother Tagtser Denprabce fled Tibet’s Communist rule and was granted asylum in Tokyo. An American spokesman said he has been in Tokyo about 30 days and will receive a US permanent visa by month’s end. He will join an unnamed American university for Tibet research after arrival.
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Tokyo
Tibet
Dalai Lama
U.S
United States
Tagtser Denprabce
Tagtser
City Swim Pools Cut Closing Time This Season
City pools will close at 6 p.m. starting Friday, instead of 9 p.m., said Tom Carlson director of parks and recreation. The early hours remain in effect until pools shut down for the season on September 3.
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Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Sutphin Street Closed For Three Weeks
Sutphin Street will be closed for about three weeks between Superior and Sherman avenues as work begins on the 9th Avenue relief sewer. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announced Rt. 122 traffic will be rerouted via Central Avenue Highview Road and Grand Avenue.
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Sutphin Street
Superior
Sherman Avenues
9Th Avenue
Joseph Blackmore
Rt. 122
Central Avenue
Highview Road
Grand Avenue
Hit Skip Driver Leaves Minus Car
Police report an unknown driver crashed a car owned by George Cox into a coal shed behind 402 Park St. The driver fled on Vanderveer Street, a front right tire blew, and the car was towed while the driver vanished.
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Hitskip
Middletown
George Cox
Park St
Vanderveer Street
5Th Street
Missing Boy Found In Railroad Hopper Near Bellefontaine
Four-year-old Bobby Steele of Quincy was found in a railroad hopper car about two miles from his home after an all-night search by deputies volunteers and bloodhounds. He had scratches and exposure and was hospitalized. Sheriff Foerster plans to question him to learn how he got into the car.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Fred Foerster
Bobby Steele
Quincy
Bobby
Prisoners Still Wait In Sugamo
Ten years after Japan's surrender 577 war criminals remain in Sugamo Prison. At the peace treaty start in April 1952 1 244 prisoners were held. China France and the Philippines have released large numbers. Tokyo Shimbun says Japan hopes the United States will release about 100 on Sept 2 tenth anniversary.
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Tokyop
Japan
Sugamo
China
France
Philippines
Tokyo Shimbun
United States
Moonlight Teen Night Swim Planned at Sunset and Douglas
A moonlight swim for teens age 15 and over is set tomorrow from 9 30 to 11 p m at Sunset and Douglas pools with lifeguards on duty. Younger children under 15 have a free swim Friday morning at all three city pools as part of Recreation Week ending the department 10 week summer program.
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Douglas Pools
Department of Parks and Recreation
YMCA Plans Member Drive Lunch To Guide Campaign
City and industrial leaders will attend a Thursday luncheon at the YMCA to receive campaign pointers from division chairmen. Dr John Harkrader heads the city division with Bud Fisher and Jack Cummings leading the industrial division. Training aims to prepare workers for the 1955 enrollment drive set for September 8 with a goal of 1700. General chairman is Louis J Brown, Armco Steel trainer, with Robert Ridpath as associate chairman.
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YMCA
John Harkrader
Bud Fisher
Jack Cummings
Louis J. Brown
Armco Steel Corp
Robert Ridpath
Aeronca Manufacturer Co
Blast Claims 22nd Life In Andover Tragedy
ASHTABULA Ohio Ruby Shellito 17 died at General Hospital yesterday raising the death toll from last Wednesday blast in Andover to 22. Emergency crews continue investigations and residents reel from the disaster.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Andover
Ruby Shellito
General Hospital
Fireman Smashes Into Auto At Springboro Intersection
Three accidents involving five vehicles were reported near Middletown. A volunteer fireman James Eyler crashed into Forrest Fraley’s car at the Route 73 741 intersection as Fraley entered on a green light with siren blaring. Fraley’s car shoved into a stopped vehicle harming Mrs Fraley. Fraley and a passenger suffered injuries. Fraley’s vehicle was heavily damaged.
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State Patrol
Middletown
Springboro
James H. Eyler
Forrest Fraley
Rts. 73
Fraley
Fraley Auto
Jack R. Lovely
Franklin
Dad Is 4th Victim Of Troy Crash
Troy Ohio 31 year old Robert French died after a collision at Ohio 202 and Ross Road in southern Miami County. His five month old son Charles and his parents in law Charles Jordan and his wife were killed. French wife survived. Troy Penner of Vandalia in fair condition.
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Troy W
Robert French
Dayton
Ohio 202
Ross Road
Miami County
French
Charles
Charles Jordan
Troy F. Penner
Vandalia
Wreck Victim Released After Peast Town Crash
Mrs. Elizabeth Ball 44 of Lind Street was discharged from Middletown Hospital after a Saturday accident near Peast town in which she may have fractured ribs and a chest injury. Ball failed to stop at Rt 4 Franklin Oxford Road and hit a telephone pole after a collision with a car driven by Mrs. Hilda Hogan of Highland Street.
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Elizabeth Ball
Lind St
Middletown Hospital
Peasttown
Civitan To Meet With Rotary Club
Civitan Club members will meet Rotary Club guests to hear Charles R. Hook chairman of Armco Steel discuss his role in the Hoover Commission. The luncheon is set for noon tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel.
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Civitan Club
Rotary Club
Charles R. Hook
Chaiman
Armco Steel Corp
Hoover Commission
Manchester Hotel
Mrs Wills Celebrates 95th Birthday Quietly Amid Ill Health
Mrs Malinda Wills of 608 Lincoln Street turns 95 as family gathers for a small reunion. She recalls Civil War days on a Kentucky farm and 77 years in Middletown, is the town's oldest Second Baptist Church member. Her husband Walker died in 1920.
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Malinda Wills
Lincoln St
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