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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1955

Page

2

Suspects In Hamilton Slaying Head Back To Ohio For New Questioning

Two men, Lloyd Luther White and Darrell Fredsmith, were flown from Florida to Ohio to face new questioning in the Mary Ellen Barger slaying in Hamilton. Police linked the suspects to a burglary spree in Ludowici, Georgia, and a car matching the getaway vehicle was found with a .32 revolver. Ballistics tests were conducted to match bullets from the victim and Ledder home scene, while the pair face additional charges in Cincinnati Elkins and Van Wert.

Hamilton Ohio Nassoria Georgia Florida White Smith Ludowici Cincinnati Elkins W. Va van Wert

Two Middletown Boys Sentenced for Auto Theft

Two 14 year old Middletown youths admitted stealing three cars last weekend and were committed to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. They faced probation violations and had previously been placed in juvenile court by Judge Harry Walsh. Vehicles stolen included cars owned by Frank Chaffins Jr., Leo Smith, and Nelson Bach. Police recovered the Chaffins car and others were found nearby. The boys also confessed to ransacking about 11 autos in the Main Manchester lot. One youth has a lengthy juvenile record.

Middletown Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Venile Harry Walsh Frank Chaffins Jr 16Th Ave Leo Smith Grand Ave Nelson Bach Somerville Rt Crawford Street Howard Avenue Chaffins Lafayette Avenue Verity Parkway Smith Browns Run Road J. F. Seibold Jr Manchester City Seibold

Union Plans Two Christmas Parties Tonight

The Aeronca Independent Union schedules a children’s party from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Knight of Columbus auditorium with Santa Claus toys and refreshments. A 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. dance follows at the same venue with music by the Quintones. Union president Enis Marshal says all members and their guests are admitted free. committee members include Eugene Campbell Elmer Cain James Murphy Ed Newcomb Loretta Day Mary Strickelman Rex Potter and Dixie McClanahan.

Aeronca Independent Union Knight of Columbus K of C Quintones Enis Marshal Union Eugene Campbell Elmer Cain James Murphy Ed Newcomb Loretta Day Mary Strickelman Rex Potter Dixie McClanahan

Oldest Jewish House of Worship in America

The Touro Synagogue in Newport Rhode Island founded as a Jewish house of worship in 1763 is noted as the oldest of its kind in the United States.

Newport R.1 America

Police Briefs: Five arrested on driving related charges

Police arrested Malcolm Thom as 39 at 1500 Baltimore St Hud son Avenue and Garfield Street for driving while intoxicated. Howard L Hampel 27 Mason at Main Street and Manchester Avenue and Tom Crowell 28 1305 Michigan Ave at 908 9th Ave face the same charge. Robert Stamper 23 2521% N Verity Pkwy was jailed for driving without an operator's license. Harold Smith 18 1102 2nd Ave was held on speeding and failing to register a motor vehicle. Ellie Williams 48 909 8th Ave was charged with driving without an operator's license.

Malcolm Thomas Baltimore St Hudson Avenue Garfield Street Howard L. Hampel Mason Main Street Manchester Avenue Tom Crowell Michigan Ave 9Th Ave Robert Stamper N. Verity Harold Smith 2Nd Ave W. Central Avenue Ellie H. Williams 8Th Ave

Expectant Mother Killed in Dover Auto Crash

Mrs. Robert Cross a 15 year old expectant mother died yesterday at Union Hospital in Dover after being hurled from her husband's car when it crashed into a tank truck. The accident occurred Thursday.

New Philadelphia Ohio Robert Cross Union Hospital Dover

NAACP Weighs School Segregation in Middletown

NAACP legal committee investigates Middletown Hillsboro and Chillicothe schools for segregation after State Sen. Avellone alleged bias. Middletown Board President Woodruff welcomes a friendly suit to test constitutional rights while denying policy of segregation at Washington School.

Middletown Joseph Avellone Ohio Education Assn National Assn Charles J. Francis Ohio Conference of Branches NAACP Hillsboro Chillicothe Ohio Board of Education Joseph F Woodruff Washington School Washington Woodruff Washington District John D Blackford Middletown Board of Education

Fire Damages Jute Room at Marsh Pulp & Paper Plant

Franklin firemen battled a blaze at Marsh Pulp and Paper Co in the jute room sparked by dust and lint ignition. Acting Chief Howard Harville said damage estimates could not be set due to many machines and bales of jute and cotton hit by the fire. general manager Michael Einhorn pegged preliminary losses around 50000 dollars, not counting roof costs.

Franklin Marsh Pulp & Paper Co Howard Harville Harville Michael Einhorn

Two Auto Crashes Hospitalized After Separate Swerve Incidents

Two drivers were treated at Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition after separate crashes yesterday. Jimmy Marian Smithson, 19, of Wilmington Route 2, sustained a deep laceration to the right forehead when his car veered off Rt 122 at West Alexandria Road and hit a ditch. Herbert G. Cox, 26, of Brown's Trailer Court Franklin, suffered cuts to the left knee and scalp when his vehicle crossed lanes on Rt 73 near Rt 48, crashed through a fence, and halted in a field.

Middletown Hospital Jimmy Marian Smithson Wilmington Herbert G. Cox Brown Franklin Rt. 73 Rt. 48 Cox

Scared Pet Bites Woman After Car Crash

Mrs. Eilee Hunter suffered bites to her hand and leg from a frightened dog in a rear seat incident. A car skid into another at a traffic light in Rexburg Idaho prompting medical treatment for her injuries. The dog became trapped beneath the seat during the collision.

Rexburg Idaho

Crash Kills Girl, 19 in Warrensville Heights

A car collided with an Erie Railroad passenger train at Warrensville Heights, killing Betty Baecle, 19, of Bedford, and injuring three others. She died at St. Luke's Hospital about three hours after the crash.

Cleveland Warrensville Heights Betty Baecle Bedford St. Luke's Hospital

Dixie Heights Home Damaged By 700 Fire

Two Middletown fires reported yesterday. Dixie Heights home of Mrs. Ethel H. Amburgey at 2317 Longfellow St. suffered about 700 in losses from a fire started by embers dropping into the basement. North Middletown volunteers fought flames from 6 40 to 8 15 p m. The blaze caused heavy basement wiring damage and smoke to fill the interior. Firemen wore masks. A separate blaze on a garage roof at Marvin Clark 502 15th Ave caused about 50 in damage from burning rubbish sparks.

Middletown Dixie Heights Ethel H. Amburgey Longfellow St North Middletown William Long Marvin Clark 15Th Ave

Mrs. Caruso's Rites Slated For Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Benjamin Caruso widow of the renowned Italian tenor were to be held this afternoon at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Druid Ridge Cemetery. She died yesterday at Union Memorial Hospital at age 62.

Baltimore Dorothy Park Benjamin Caruso Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Druid Ridge Caruso Union Memorial Hospital

Fire Kills Worker At Kings Mills Powder Works

Garfield Hoskins 31 of Foster died from burns after attempting to rescue co worker Richard Spencer who had a clothing fire at Kings Mills Powder Works The survivor is Rhoda Hoskins with one son The body was at Tufts Funeral Home Loveland awaiting Kentucky services.

Lebanon Garfield Hoskins Foster Kings Mills Hoskins Mercy Hospital Hamilton Richard Spencer Spencer Rhoda Tufts Funeral Home Loveland Kentucky

Middletown Driver Cited After Rear End Collision

Vernon Banks Jr. 25 of 807 18th Ave was cited for failure to yield and driving without an operator license after colliding with Shirley Webster of Germantown Rt 1 on Yankee Road near Centennial Avenue. Banks’ car suffered $300 damage and the total damage was $450. Several minor incidents with under $100 damage followed in the area near 1st Ave and Vail Street.

Middletown Vernon Banks Jr 18Th Ave Shirley Webster Germantown Rt. 1 Yankee Road Centennial Avenue Banks

Hospital Tries Experiment With Child Patients

A Cleveland W A program at City hospital tests keeping child patients in routine life with lessons in school and living. A $15,000 Cleveland Foundation grant funds instruction in hospital areas and a pediatrics building school room like a little red school house for non tuberculous children. Some walk, some are wheeled, some attend in their rooms.

Cleveland City Hospital Cleveland Foundation Pediatrics

Woman Killed By Truck In Hamilton Shock Toll Rises

Mrs. Jane M. Deister aged 50 of 1825 Helen Ave was fatally struck by a backing truck near a Greenwood store in Hamilton and died at Mercy Hospital. Driver Francis Stewart 24 of Xenia faced manslaughter charges after claiming unaware of the accident. Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone said skull fracture and chest injuries caused the death, tallying Butler County’s 37th female fatality for the year.

Hamilton Jane M. Deister Helen Ave Greenwood Avenue Mercy Hospital Francis Stewart N. King St Xenia Garret J. Boone Butler County Diester Edward G. Diester the Clearing Machine Corp

Mrs Margaret Stone Services for Mrs Margaret E

Obituary notice announces services for Mrs. Margaret E Stone. Details include date and location of funeral plans and information for mourners.

Margaret Stone Margaret E

Judgment Ok. Politics Bad No Tax Cut

Rep. Mills Ark says two weeks of hearings on tax policy support debt reduction before income tax cuts. The Ways and Means member heads a tax policy subcommittee whose findings will be released in January after 85 witnesses discussed tax problems and economic impact. He stresses no net tax cut is likely this fiscal year.

Washington Mills D-Ark House Ways and Means Senate House

Frank G Goodwin 76 Dayton Obituary at Holy Trinity Church

Frank G Goodwin 76 of Dayton died Wednesday at St Elizabeth Hospital after a two week illness. Services were held today at Holy Trinity Church with a Requiem High Mass and Woodside Cemetery burial. He worked 35 years at Armco Steel and 15 at Wright Patterson AFB before retiring six years ago. Survived by a daughter Mrs Herschel L Neff of Dayton two sisters Mrs Agnes Huntsberger of Columbus and Mrs Maggie Hopkins of New York City and one grandchild.

Frank G. Goodwin Highland Ave Dayton Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Goodwin St. Elizabeth Hospital Armco Steel Corp Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Herschel L. Neff Agnes Huntsberger Columbus Maggie Hopkins New York City

Notable Obituaries Across Cities Highlightcase

NEW YORK Col E Parma lee Prentice a 92 year old lawyer dairy cattle breeder and author whose wife is Alta Rockefeller daughter of John D Rockefeller Sr died Friday. PITTSBURGH Henry Russell Miller a 75 year old novelist attorney and businessman died Friday. CASTLEBLAYNEY Ireland John Michael Blair 30 whose wife Lady Nancy is cousin of Queen Elizabeth II died Friday. NEW YORK Mrs Fulton Our sler 55 widow of author and editor and an author who wrote books and movie plays and editor of Guideposu magazine died Friday.

New York Col E. Parmalee Prentice Alta Rockefeller John D. Rockefelle, Sr Pittsburgh Henry Russel Miller Castleblayney Ireland John Michael Blair Nancy Elizabeth II Fulton Oursler Guideposu Magazine

Saturday Movie Lineup and Irish Souvenir Trends

A list of showtimes across Paramount Strand Colonial and Dixie with titles such as Crooked Web Big Knife Case of Red Monkey Private War of Major Benson Girl in Red Velvet Swing Tangier Black Dakotas Atomic Kid. The article notes Waterford Glass Beleek pottery tweeds Irish whiskey Shillelaghs and bog oak as popular Irish souvenirs for American tourists.

Paramount Strand Red Monkey Major Benson Colonial Dixie Cruise Tangier Black Dakotas Ireland

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