Big C97 Breaks In Two at Carswell Air Base
A large C97 four engine airliner broke in two on landing at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth injuring 15 of the 20 aboard. Col. Jim Gelley said gear trouble may have caused the split behind the cockpit with one wing shattering. The plane burned after the crash and injuries were described as minor.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Jim Gelley
Carswell
Air Force Logistics Command
Deaths And Funerals Howard 8. Booker Howard Sevier Booker
Sevier Booker, 61, of Waverly, found dead at 2 S. Sutphin St. where he rented a room. He had been ill the prior evening and was last seen alive about 6 p.m. He worked for Kaiser Engineering on the Armco project and was a native of Eaton. Survived by wife Mary and three brothers and two sisters. Services Monday at Boyer Funeral Home Waverly with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Peasttown. Contributions suggested to charity.
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Howard Sevier Booker
Waverly
Mykey Amburgey
S. Sutphin St
Mr. Booker
Middletown
Kaiser Engineering Corp
Armco Perject
Eaton
Mary
Lawrence
Robert
Lebanon
Richard
Duluth
Minn
Mildred Brengelman
Mary Reese
Midletown
Sherman Isaacs Dies at 73 in Middletown Hospital
Sherman Henry Isaacs, 73, of 8920 Thomas Road, died at 4 15 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after five years illness. He worked for Barkeley Electric Co 1951 to 1955. Born in Knott County he is survived by his daughter Mrs Alvin Thomas of London Ky a brother Terman of London and one sister.
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Sherman Henry Isaacs
Thomas Road
Middletown Hospital
Isaacs
Barkeley Electric Co
Knott County
Alvin Thomas
Terman
London
Long longtime Middletown resident found dead at home
Albert J. Long 78 was found dead yesterday afternoon at his 312 Bellemonte St residence. A neighbor discovered the body around 2:30 p.m. Long, a native and lifelong Middletown resident, worked at Armco Steel Corp from 1925 to 1933 and retired as assistant receiving clerk. He belonged to Eagles Lodge 528 and Holy Trinity Church Holy Name Society. wife Dora died in 1957. Survived only by sister Miss Marie Long. Requiem High Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity. burial in Calvary Cemetery. Funeral home visiting Sunday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Eagles Lodge service 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Fred McCoy
Bellemonte St
Long
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Eagles Lodge 528
Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church
Dora
Marie Long
Holy Trinity Church
Calvary Cemetery
Schramm Funeral
Eagles Lodge
Obituary Notices From Pineville Area
Mrs Massie Van Bever aged 76 of 5995 Fairham Road Pineville Kentucky to be cremated with services tomorrow. John Smith aged 67 of 288 Mason Road to have services at 10 a.m. tomorrow Klaus Weigel officiating. Urban Nichting aged 49 of 1720 Edison Avenue to attend Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St Veronica Church.
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Massie van Bever
Fairham Road
Pineville
John Smith
Mason Road
Klaus-Weigel
Urban Nichting
Edison Ave
St. Veronica’s Church
Prisoner Returned to Butler County Jail on Burglary Charges
Sherman Lewis 27 of Camden was moved from the Ohio State Penitentiary back to Butler County jail to face burglary and loitering charges. He had been loaned to Preble County in August to answer burglary charges there and was convicted before being returned through legal channels and a governor's order.
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Hamilton — Sherman Lewis
Camden
Preble County
Butler County
Joe Williams
Sheriff's Office
Lewis
Ohio State Penitentiary
Maugham Estate Valued at 5.6 Million Upon Death
British papers estimate author W Somerset Maugham left a 5.6 million dollar estate after his death at 91 in Nice. Royalties from films plays and TV adaptations are expected to support the estate for years. Beneficiaries include his secretary Alan Searle daughter Lady Glendevon and the Royal Literary Fund. Cremation in Marseille and ash burial at Canterbury Kings School follow his agnostic will.
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London
W. Somerset Maugham
Maugham
Nice
France
Alan F. Searle
Lady Glendevon
Royal Literary Fund
Canterbury Cathedral
Three Hurt In Wreck At Local Intersection
Three people injured slightly in a two car crash at Sheldon Road and Aberdeen Drive. Mary Barnes, 39, passenger in the Barnes vehicle, treated for a right arm contusion. Paul J. Hackbarth, 42, and his daughter Carol, 13, treated for leg abrasion and possible head injuries. Barnes cited for failing to yield after running a stop sign at 8 55 p.m.
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Sheldon Road
Aberdeen Drive
Mary Barnes
Central Ave
Robert
Middletown Hospital
Paul J. Hack ®Rth
Manchester Road
Carol
Barnes Auto
Hackbarth
Barnes
Barn Fire Destroys Oxford Area Farm Barn
Firemen from four communities fought a blaze on Dr. James Pelly’s Oxford Trenton Road farm destroying a barn and hay. Damages exceed 10000 dollars. livestock including cattle and two riding horses escaped harm as bystanders moved some animals away before responders arrived. Dr. Pelly is a Miami University education professor and his wife teaches at Kramer Elementary.
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Oxford
James Pelly
Trenton Road
Phillip Wilkins
Pelly
Miami University
Kramer Elementary School
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Maybelle Thompson
Caversham
England
James Thompson
Newark
Formosa
Howard
Booker
McCoy-Leffler
Harold Wenger
Mt. Pleasen
Peasttown
Sherman Isaacs
Walter Zecher Yule
Oxford State Rd
Yankee Rd
Mabley
Tthbert J. Long
Albert J. Long
A.m
Oxford Barns
Holly
Poinsettias
Grand Ave
Leslie Fay
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