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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1957

Page

2

Youths suffer injuries as truck hits fire hydrant

In Middletown, 16 year old Steve Scholl sustained cuts to the nose lip and eye when his brother's northbound truck lost control on Ellen Drive and struck a fire hydrant at 5 10 p m The crash uprooted the hydrant and sent Scholl through the windshield He was treated and released from Middletown Hospital The incident caused about 700 damage to the 1957 vehicle Also noted were minor injuries to Leora Price and two other drivers in separate crashes with modest damage totals of 675 and 100 respectively.

Middletown Hospital Steve Scholl Junior Dewey Scholl Glen Sn Scholl Robert Ellen Drive Steven Scholl Baker Ambulance Leora Price Elmo Pi Cleveland Street Hill Avenue Susan Price Joseph Ponder Jr Baltimore St

Scouts Boo Suggestion They Study

In San Francisco Dr. Mor timer Adler faced boos from about 500 Boy Scouts ages 14 to 17 after recommending increased homework to boost American education to catch up with Russia. He urged four to five hours of daily home study and pressed self-expectation as essential to the nation’s future.

San Francisco Mortimer Adler United States Russia

Obituaries Listed for Nettie Baker and Nancy Simpson

Mrs. Nettie Frances Baker aged 64 of Okeawa will receive a service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Nancy Slusher Simpson aged 33 of 1929 Milton Street Pineville Kentucky will have services at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Nettie Frances Baker Okeawa Webb Funeral Home Nancy Slusher Simpson Milton St Pineville

Adoption Hearing Recessed In McGuire Sisters Case

Hamilton proceeding on adoption of Christine McGuire's stepchildren Harold Ashcraft Jr and Asa Ashcraft awaits resumption Monday after brief testimony. John Teeter seeks to adopt after educating the boys at private New York schools, citing $10 000 spent over three years. Ashcraft faces child support arrears estimated at 2900 with 15 weekly payments ordered. witnesses and counsel listed for both sides.

Hamilton Christine McGuire McGuire Sisters John Teeter Daymon Runyan Fund Harold Ashcraft Asa Ashcraft Harry F. Walsh Teeter New York Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp New Miami Mark T. Brown Jack Casper Middletown Carl Morgenstern

Deaths And Funerals Dr Rice Evans Dies Father Of TV Figure

Dr Rice Kemper Evans 78 of Daytor Franklin died noon Friday in Cleveland after months of illness. Born Feb 3 1879 in Franklin he studied at Miami Medical College class of 1902 and later served 20 years in the American Consular Service in England. He moved to Dayton in 1930 joining Master Electric Co and later taught at Northwestern University authoring several books. Cremation was in Cleveland with private Franklin services. he leaves two sons Richard and Bergen and two daughters Cornelia and Alyse along with eight grandchildren. Bergen Evans known for Down You Go and The Last Word.

Franklin Rice Kemper Evans Daytor Bergen Evans Cleveland Dr. Evans Miami Medical College Cincinnati England Richard Evans Harbrouch Heights N. Y Northfield Cornelia Evans Goodhue Washington, D. C Alyse Fahey

Thefts Reported to City Police Yesterday

Police briefs list robberies and vandalism with three tires and wheels from a 1956 model, two hubcaps from Mike Dutko at 317 Harlan Street, one hubcap from Ralph Jones at 509 Young Street, and juveniles breaking windows at Armco Steel Corp remodeling site 1101 Curtis Street.

Lindsay Mike Dutko Harlan St Ralph Jones Young St Armco Steel Corp iCurtis St

Woman reports purse lost on Lakeside bus

Mrs. Lucille Drake of 3200 Barbara Drive told police she lost a brown leather purse with about $40, a driver’s license and papers around 5 p.m. yesterday after leaving it on the Lakeside bus.

Lucille Drake Barbara Dr Lakeside

More Talent Fewer Jobs urged to aid colleges

Dayton report details the Governor’s Commission on Education Beyond the High School shifting focus from job placement to talent scouting for colleges. It proposes a state higher education associate, guidance improvements, scholarships, loans, and potential new branches, a statewide educational TV network, and a new Ohio medical school in the northwest. Baker stresses teacher supply and strong science and math training within broad education goals.

Dayton Ohio William O'Neill State Commission On Higher Education State Education Department Commission al University Ohio Medical School John C. Baker Ohio University

Man Fatally Wounded As Pipe Impales Passenger

In Steubenville James E. Perine aged 35 was impaled by a pipe after a car driven by Darwood F. Willis left a steep street, jumped a curb, and struck a railing. Perine was in critical condition at Ohio Valley Hospital.

Steubenville Ohio James E. Perine Ohio Valley Hospital Darwood F. Willis Perine

Obituary: Algin Horn 82 Middletown Resident

Algin Horn 82 retired teamster and Middletown resident died Saturday at his daughter’s home. He leaves seven sons and four daughters, 41 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, with services Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev Rodney Williams. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Algin Horn Middletown Lloyd Wells Brown St Horn Rebecca Sheridan Ave Baptist Church Kentucky Yankee Road Bert James Walter Leonard Robert Hubert Nelson Horn George Chapman Herbert McQuinn Dayton David Fultz Morehead Dan Covey Corbin Willie Judd Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Rodney Williams Woodside Cemetery

Funeral services for J. Ernest Roebuck head local obituary

J Ernest Roebuck 66 of 1709 Oxford State Rd died Friday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Lefisler Funeral Home with Rev H C Grunewald and Rev H H Jung officiating. Burial in W odside Cemetery. Viewing Sunday 5 9 p.m. Monday 3 5 and 7 9 p.m.

J. Ernest Roebuck Oxford State Rd Middletown Hospital McCoy-Lefisler H. C. Grunewald H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery

Heinlein of Somerville Dies at 68 in Mercy Hospital

Frank Heinlein 68 of 829 Campbell Ave Somerville died Saturday at Mercy Hospital after five years of poor health. He farmed in Butler and Preble counties, retired this year, and moved to Hamilton. Survived by wife Margaret, one daughter Irene Hamilton, five brothers, one sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm Inman Funeral Home Somerville Cemetery. K of P and Grange services scheduled.

Frank Heinlein Somerville Frank Hein‘lein Campbell Ave Hamilton Butler County Mercy Hospital Heinlein Butler Preble Knights of Pythias Lodge Seven Mile Collinsville Inman Funeral Home Grange

Man Reclaims Lost Pocket Knife After 30 Years

Denver Linotype operator Lonnie L. Shepherd received the pearl-handled pocket knife he lost in Boulder when he was 10. The knife bears the inscription L. L. Shepherd on the handle and was mailed to his Denver home with no return address.

Denver Lonnie L. Shepherd Boulder Colo L. L. Shepherd Shepherd

Zwicker Named Commander of 20th Army Corps at Ft Hayes

The Army announced Maj. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker will lead the 20th Army Corps, a reserve unit headquartered at Ft. Hayes Ohio. Zwicker previously commanded the 1st Cavalry Division amid investigations related to Sen McCarthy.

Washington Army Ralph W. Zwicker Sen. McCarthy R-Wis 20Th Army Corps Ft. Hayes Ohio Zwicker 1St Cavalry Division

McDonald urges 15 Billion School Building Program

Pittsburgh union leader David J. McDonald of the United Steelworkers called for an immediate 15 billion dollar national school building program. He urged action in letters to Senate Labor and Public Welfare and House Education and Labor committee chairs, saying it would relieve classroom shortages and help curb unemployment while advancing the space race. He also urged higher teacher salaries.

Pittsburgh David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Union Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee House Education and Labor Committee McDonald

Army Adjutant General Keeps Files On Veterans

The Adjutant General's Office maintains records on nearly 20 million Army and Air Force veterans, reflecting vast archival and administrative responsibilities across the services.

Army Adjutant General's Office United States Army and Air Force

Indiana Entries Sweep Livestock Show Laurels

At the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago a 19 year old 4 H Club girl won junior grand champion steer with Sue L Secondino of West Terre Haute Ind as exhibitor The reserve grand champion Angus yearling came from Woodburn Ind The champion Aberdeen Angus reserve champion Angus junior yearling and other top winners were named The open class grand champion cattle was shown by J F Mommsen Sons of Miles Iowa The reserve grand champion load of cattle was Herefords shown by Karl and Jack Hoffman Ida Grove Iowa The junior contest reserve hog award went to B Parker Newsom Jr 19 Columbus Ind on a 220 pound OIC barrow

Chicago Sue L. Secondino West Terre Haute Ind Woodburn Woodbeking Angus Bruce Baker Jonesboro Jerry Junck Hinton Iowa Gerald Anderson Leland Ill Poland China J. F. Mommsen & Sons Miles Karl Jack Hoffman Ida Gore B. Parker Newsom Jr Columbus

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