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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1953
Page
2
Ex POW Hamilton, once down to 92 pounds in a prison camp, arrived home in Middletown for a brief visit before reporting to Camp Breckinridge, Ky. He described Communist POWs as plain rats and said he will be discharged after duty there. Police led a small parade as he traveled Route 25 and 73 with family and veterans.
A man was slightly injured and two cited after three crashes investigated by state patrol yesterday. Cordie L. Horton 36 Detroit sustained facial lacerations and limb abrasions in a two car collision on U S 27 north of Monroe. Horton was fined for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. Genevieve Kesling 22 Miami of Ohio slowed for a railroad crossing and was rear ended by Horton's car. Hobart J. Brashear 26 of Dayton was arrested for reckless operation after a one car crash on Ohio 122 near the Butler Preble line, his car leaving guardrails. Don ald I Bakerman 22 Miami Fla was in a station wagon that overturned on U S 25 south of Monroe. Additional details cite damage and collision dynamics as officers investigated.
Brooklyn chemist Dr Hans Lowey and the Key Corp Miami announce sustained action pills that release medicine gradually over 8 to 10 hours. Each pill contains coated pellets that dissolve in the intestines, maintaining steady blood levels and reducing dosing frequency.
A woman passenger suffered minor injuries and 37 Greyhound riders escaped harm in a collision at Ohio 48 and 122, three miles north of Lebanon at 11 15 yesterday. Driver Seward Jackson, 64, of Chatham New Jersey, was cited for failure to yield right of way and to appear before Justice Clarence Banker.
The third man killed by unknown thugs over the weekend died en route to Marymount Hospital. Stanley Golden, 38, from Windham Portage County, formerly a Lordstown Ordnance Depot truck driver, was beaten with a rock after his arrival in Cleveland. The investigation continues.
Paramount presents Shane showings Monday and Tuesday at 1 15 3 15 5 25 7 35 and 9 45 p.m. Strand features The Big Frame at 1 30 4 00 6 30 and 9 00 p.m. The Last Posse plays at 2 45 5 15 7 45 and 10 15 p.m.
George Zulock, 26, of 1100 Madison St., died after leaping from a roller coaster at LeSourdsville Lake. Butler County coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone ruled death by own action citing footprints on the front seat and statements from three girls aboard. Zulock stood up near the peak of the first incline and jumped as cars paused, authorities said, with witnesses claiming he appeared to intend self harm.
A Middletown native, member of St. John's Church, died while working on a construction project on East Central Avenue. He had previously been employed at the Coca Cola bottling plant in town during World War II.
Humane Association of Miami Valley offers toll free calls to its shelter south of Trenton via a new arrangement with Middletown and Hamilton phone companies. Middletown residents must dial long distance and request ENTERPRISE 8824 for the association to pay the toll. The shelter lies within the Hamilton exchange.
Willie Walton of 1704 Garfield Street will appear in mayor's court on September 4 charged with manslaughter after his truck struck and killed Lawrence Sullivan, 53, of Wilmington, a state highway employee mowing weeds on Ohio 73 near the Clinton Warren County line.
War II veteran served with the Air Force in Germany a year and a half. Surviving relatives include father John Zulock two sisters Mrs Harvey Rowe and Mrs Maynard Bogan of Middletown and brothers Steve Louis of Middletown and Frank of Youngstown. A sister in law said there was no despondency or illness and spoke of a recent good spirit. Body taken to Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with visiting hours listed Tuesday. Burial planned at Woodside Cemetery with further funeral arrangements pending.
The Takoradi port project on the African Gold Coast has been completed at a cost exceeding nine million dollars. The project represents a major infrastructure upgrade for the regional port facility and is expected to boost trade and shipping activity in the area.
The city delivered four million dollars in mortgage revenue sewer bonds in New York after signing by City Commission Chairman of Finance Harry E Newlin and Ed Barker First National Bank representative. Bonds worth 1000 each were signed by all three men using bond house signing machines. Bond holders to Glore Forgen Co of New York. Mortgage indenture filed in Butler County court covers the sewer system and 30.17 acres in Lemon Township for a planned treatment plant. First National Bank Middletown acts as bond trustee. The city will now solicit bids for the remaining sewer improvement program.
Robert A. Fisher 24 of Camden Route 1 was arrested at 10 45 p m for driving under the influence. He was brought to headquarters by Patrolmen Louis Pierce and Cecil Short. During a scuffle to move him to the jail the door glass shattered and extra charges of resisting arrest and destruction of property were filed.
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