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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
10
Five people died in a collision between a car and a truck in an early morning wreck. Police and investigators responded to the scene, and a highway patrol unit arrived to manage traffic and await further details.
Graveside services for infant Katherine McLain daughter of Mr and Mrs William R McLain were held at Calvary Cemetery. Stillborn at 1005 p.m. Wednesday at Middletown Hospital she is survived by her parents siblings Michael William Beverly and grandparents Glenn McLain Middletown and Robert Schaeffer Dayton. Arrangements were by Schramm Funeral Home.
In Marion Virginia 2000 youngsters aged two months to nine years were to receive gamma globulin injections as Smyth County continues mass inoculations to curb a polio outbreak that has produced 42 cases in about a month. A total of 4577 children were given shots yesterday across two clinics. The outbreak is linked to the earlier epidemic in nearby Washington County and Bristol, Virginia Tennessee.
Tonight at 7:30 the Trades and Labor Council meets to finalize plans for the 47th annual public picnic at LeSourdsville Lake. Buses from Ortman Stewart depart at 2 3 6 7 3 and 9 p m with return trips on the half hour. last bus at 11 p m. Entertainment by the Down Homers includes games contests and a dance from 9 p.m. to midnight.
The Engineer Corps forwards a Denver firm letter to John Martin Dam. It notes the name referral concerning high fidelity radio and television equipment. John Martin Dam is a dam on the Arkansas River in Colorado.
Word arrived yesterday of the sudden death of Frank Fitzwater aged 60 of Toledo. He collapsed on a Toledo street Saturday and died three hours later at a hospital from a heart attack. A Middletown native, he was the son of the late Nathan and Susan Miller Fitzwater and had lived in Toledo 20 years. Surviving are two brothers Ralph of Middletown and Edward of Monroe. Services and burial were in Toledo.
Mrs Elizabeth Rogers 70 of Springboro died at 10 35 p m Wednesday in Middletown Hospital after a recent admission. She was a lifelong resident of Springboro and Franklin area and is survived by her husband Walter W Rogers a son Eli Arthur a sister Mrs Charles Willis and three brothers Louis Null Charles and Wilbur Arthur Null. Funeral services 2 p m Saturday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev William J Fox officiating burial in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 p m Friday at the funeral home.
Frank B. Arnett 54 of 1051 Hayes Ave. services 2 p.m. Friday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Joseph A. Lancaster 84 of 5770 Reigart Rd. retired Pennsylvania railroad foreman services 10 a.m. Friday at Colligan Funeral Home.
LOCUST VALLEY NY Frank Bailey 88 retired banker and philanthropist and 52 years treasurer of Union College Schenectady NY. AKRON Ohio Former State Sen Harry M Van Doren died yesterday at 55 after a career as public relations director for J Gordon Gaines Insurance since 1939. CINNATI Ohio Guy L Frank assistant secretary and purchasing agent for the Ohio National Life Insurance Co died yesterday at Deaconess Hospital at 42. CINCINNATI Ohio Edward Ross 95 former president of the Gambrinus brewery died at a rest home here yesterday. INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Funeral services for Dr Frederick D Kershner 78 former Texas Christian University president will be held here today. Dr Kershner father of Dr Frederick D Kershner Jr professor at Ohio University Athens died Monday.
A New York council for financial aid to education was formed to enlist business leaders in funding privately operated colleges. Sponsors include Alfred P. Sloan Jr. of General Motors and Frank W. Abrams of Standard Oil. Labor unions foundations and other groups will be asked to support.
In Defiance Ohio last night a wheel flew off a stock car and killed Lawrence Stepheny 29 of Defiance. A mechanic Melvin Hawkins 48 of Lima suffered a fractured skull. Officials linked the fatal wheel to a racer Dean Mackay of Adrian Michigan.
James Tolsen, 45, of Box 21 South Lebanon, arrested on intoxication and dis orderly conduct charges after custody at Strand Theater 10 p.m. yesterday. Clyde De charged with disorderly conduct. They face court tomorrow. Jack Stamper, 933 Fourteenth Ave, reports car break in between midnight and 6 a.m. clock mounting stolen, glove compartment opened attempt. Robert Back, 2108 Crescent Blvd, reports bicycle theft, license 14 863, from rear of South Broad Street yesterday. Ray Long of Singer Sewing Center 1223 Central Ave reports portable sewing machine valued 159 stolen early this week, possible between 7 30 and 9 p.m. Monday. A bicycle stolen at 5 40 p.m. yesterday by Frank Byrd 2205 Bryant St was recovered later at Grand Ave and Highland St. Eugene Sims, 24, of 1509 Garfield St arrested at City Building on warrant from Willie Teasley for disorderly conduct.
Oklahoma City report says a man was stopped for speeding and nervously explained he hurried to warn his wife who was about to pass the spot. The radar then caught the second vehicle, his wife, speeding by.
The debate on inviting India and other nations to the United Nations conference enters a doubtful phase as the Soviet lineup likely faces defeat. Lodge argues India cannot secure two thirds in the Assembly, while Vishinsky describes U S backed proposals as an ultimatum wrecking the conference which has not yet opened.
The article notes that electric locomotives first appeared on United States mainline tracks in 1895 marking a milestone in railway propulsion.
Scientists estimate 11 132 544 possible curvature combinations for grinding eyeglass lenses, highlighting the complexity of customizing lens shapes for individual prescriptions. The figure underscores the precision involved in lens fabrication and optical engineering.
An advertisement claims ITCH-ME-NOT gives relief from eczema athlete's foot ringworm poison ivy and insect bites within 15 minutes with a 40 cent refund at Castell Cut Rate. The copy urges shoppers to try the product with a money back guarantee.
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