Late Shoppers Create Holiday Traffic Crunch Downtown
In a crowd of about 15 000 downtown yesterday afternoon and evening, twelve patrolmen plus five extra officers controlled chaos and reduced injuries. Police logged 25 accidents in 48 hours but by last night the scene quieted. Sgt Larry White led traffic amid Breiel Boulevard and Central Avenue bottlenecks with Lt James Combs ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Breie] Boulvard
Central Avenue
Breiel
James Combs
Larry White
Car Victim Stull Listed As Serious
Dominic Ragucci, 78, of Kendrickson Road, remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car Friday night on Charles Street. The grandfather of Fenwick coach John Rossi suffered head, leg, back and internal injuries. Nathan J. Riddle, 63, of 1507 Wooldawn Ave, said he did not see the pedestrian until he was in front of the vehicle and was not detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Ragucci
Kendrickson Road
Middletown Hospital
Ragucci
John
Butch” Rossi
Fenwick
Charles St
Nathan J. Riddle
Woodlawn Ave
Charles
Woman Driver Fined and Jailed in Franklin DUI Case
Franklin a 4 year old Franklin woman Marion Byrd of 456 Fisher Road was fined 100 dollars and costs sentenced to three days in jail and had her driving rights suspended until proof of insurance. Judge William Jones of Chillcothe sat in for vacationing Judge J T Riley. Walter Phillabaum of 30 German town was fined 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center.
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Franklin
Marion Byrd
Fisher Road
William Jones
Chillcothe
J. T. Riley
Walter Phillabaum
Germantown
Police Briefs Report Losses and Theft Incidents
Mrs. Aleta Cunningham of 139 N Verity Pkwy reports a lost billfold with no cash and papers while shopping yesterday afternoon. James Phillabaum of 408 Shafer St says his auto was entered and the glove compartment bottom cut out. nothing missing. Leona Whitman reports a Christmas wreath stolen from her door at 4 McKinley St.
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Aleta Cunningham
N_ Verity
Pkwy
James Phillabaum
Shafer St
Leona Whitman
McKinley Si
Local arrests report two suspects on assault and DWI charges
Jerry Spencer aged 19 of 314 Curtis Sr. was arrested at his home on an assault and battery warrant. Police arrested Park Oney at the corner of Tytus Avenue and Malvern Street on charges of driving while intoxicated and possession of intoxicating liquor.
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Jerry Spencer
Curtis Sr
Park Oney
Pennyroyal Hill
Franklin
Tytus Avenue
Malvern Street
Saturday Night Store Hours Bring Busy Christmas Rush
Merchants reported a brisk late shopping period with afternoon crowds described as a real dinger. Shoppers eased off about 6:30 pm as stores closed at 8:30 pm. A restaurant waitress sighed, but wished merry Christmas to all.
Man assessed after fall causes nosebleed in Middletown
Fire department emergency squad responded to a 63-year-old Middletown man at his home yesterday afternoon after a fall caused a severe nose bleed. Floyd Wall of 1293 Calumet Ave was reported to be all right when the squad arrived at 3:34 p.m. Wall refused transport to Middletown Hospital.
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Fire Department
Middletown
Floyd Wall
Calumet Ave
Wall
Middletown Hospital
Leprosy Victims Estimated at Ten Million Worldwide
An estimate suggests about ten million people suffer from leprosy globally. Health experts note the disease remains widespread in several regions, with cases reported across continents and significant stigma hindering treatment access.
Snow Hits Travelers Across Midwest and Midwest Areas
A fierce winter storm dumped up to 14 inches in parts of Iowa and 11 inches in others, blocking almost a dozen highways with stranded vehicles. Refugees sought shelter in farmhouses and schools, with 57 sheltered at Floyd Pierson farm near Griswold and 90 at a Bondurant farmer’s home. Chicago airports faced heavy delays as snow halted air traffic. state troopers aided motorists near Atchison. The storm spread to Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, with 4 to 6 inches at the Wisconsin Illinois line and 10 to 12 inches in Kenosha County. Nebraska saw a hospitality spike with 87 staying at a Murray farm and others hosted, while 100-plus stayed the night with Glen Thompson.
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Chicago
State Street
Maryville
Iowa
Bondurant
Floyd Pierson
Griswold
Midway Airport
O'Hare International
Atchison
Kan
St. John's Orphanage
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Indiana
Michigan
Kenosha County
Wis
Wisconsin-Hinois
Nebraska
Henry Hochscheidt
Murray
Omaha
Glen Thompson
Faulty Socket Blamed for Fire at Burks Home
A fire Friday night at 1713 Yankee Road was blamed on a faulty light socket in the home of John D. Burks. Firemen responded at 6 37 p.m and were on scene in under a minute.
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John D. Burks
Yankee Road
Shipyards Expect 1962 Foreign Orders Topped by Japan
TOKYO AP The Japan Ship builders Association says it expects to turn out about 800000 gross tons of ships under foreign orders in 1962, roughly equal to this year’s figure.
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Tokyo
Japan Shipbuilders Association
Nehru and Cuba invasion urged by Rivers in Congress
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers of South Carolina called for a U S sponsored invasion of Cuba with U N sanction arguing Nehru’s action in Goa justifies such a move He said the UN could not object and linked U S military moves in Portugal and Spain to broader power plays amid rising global tensions
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Charleston
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Congress
Cuba
U.N
Nehru
Goa
Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Washington
United Nations
Timate
United States
Krishna Menon
Portugal
Florida
America
Katanga
Rivery
U.S
Spain
Middletown Journal Holiday No Edition Christmas Day
The Middletown Journal will not publish on Christmas Day as the staff enjoys a full holiday. Readers are wished a joyful Christmas and urged to attend services, travel safely, and count their blessings before the paper resumes Tuesday.
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Middletown Journal
Dozen Accidents Mark Pre-Holiday City Traffic
Dozens of last minute shoppers kept city police busy with a dozen accidents reported yesterday afternoon and evening. No serious injuries, but damages totaled 4200 dollars, bringing two day total to 25 accidents in the city. Melvin R. Eversole, 17, was charged with failing to yield at a stop sign after a collision on Clinton Street at Columbia Avenue at 5 05 pm. Damages to Eversole’s car were 250 dollars, other vehicle owned by George L. Beard, 31, sustained 600 dollars in damage. Gladys Eversol, 30, Germantown, reported injuries and planned medical consultation. A separate crash on Shafer Street at Stephens Avenue at 6 10 pm involved Martha Banks, 1004 Central Avenue, and Ray E. Powell, 24, Franklin, with 500 and 250 dollars in damages respectively. No citation issued.
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Melvin R. Eversole
Dayton Pike
Germantown
Clinton St
Columbia Ave
George L. Beard
Pershing, Ave
Hamilton
Gladys Eversol
Shafer Street
Stephens Avenue
Martha Banks
Central Ave
Ray E. Powell
S. Main St
Franklin
Banks
Powell
Obituary for Charles Paul 87 of Middletown
Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 30 am Wednesday at Seven Dolors Church Monroe for Charles Paul 87 of Middletown Rt 1 who died Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery He was a retired farmer Survived by two sons Rev John Paul Washington DC and David at home two daughters Stella and Frances Paul three brothers A Fe Lou Paul of Middletown Albert of Trenton and Augustin of Milford one sister Mrs Mary Conley Middletown He was a long time member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church Monroe and Holy Name Society Rosary at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home 8 pm Tuesday Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 pm Tuesday His son Father John Paul will join Rev Lawrence Jackle Officially at the funeral mass The family requests no flowers
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Seven Dolors Church
Monroe
Charles Paul
Middletown
Rt. 1
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Calvary Cemetery
Paul
John Paul
Washington
I. C
David
Stella
Frances Paul
A. FE
Lou Paul
Albert
Trenton
Augustin
Milford
Mary Conley
Seven Colorg Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Lawrence Jackle
Velma E Crothers dies at 7099 Paint Creek Four Mile Rd
Velma Eileen Crothers of Camden died Thursday at home after a long illness. Born in Preble County she lived at 7099 Paint Creek Four Mile Road since 1943. Survived by husband Ralph daughter Janice father James M. Castle three brothers Gerald Paul Marvin and a sister Hilda Newman. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairhaven Methodist Church burial Fairhaven Cemetery. Friends may call today after 1 p.m.
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Camden
Velma Eileen Crothers
Paint Creek Four Mile Road
Crothers
Preble County
Fairhaven Methodist Church
Ralph
Janice
James M. Castle
Eaton
Gerald
McClure
Paul
Lewisburg
Marvin
Hilda Newman
Eaton Rt
Fairhaven
Scouts Distribute 20 Food Baskets in Excello Area
Scouts from Needy Boy Scouts of Post 99 and Troop 9 of Excello handed out 20 food baskets to needy families in the Excello area on Saturday. Arnold Hiatt, Post 99 Ad viser, reported the effort. Vernon DeBord serves as scoutmaster of Troop 99.
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Boy Scouts of
Post 99
Troop 9
Excello
Arnold Hiatt
Vernon DeBord
Troop 99
Hazel Lowe cited for failing to yield after Woodlawn crash
Hazel Lowe of 213 Monroe Sr was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign after a collision on Woodlawn Avenue at Moore Street at 455 p m Damage to the Lowe car was about 400 dollars and 300 dollars to a car driven by John Fuller 59 815 Streiel Blvd Mrs Lowe said she did not see Fuller’s car
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Hazel Lowe
Monroe Sr
Woodlawn Avenue
Moore Street
Lowe Auto
John Fuller
Streiel Blvd
Lowe
Fuller
Police cite Charles Anglesby for red light crash on Tytus Avenue
Police cited 33 yearold Charles Anglesby of 926 S Main St Franklin after a redlight crash on Tytus Avenue at Manchester Road at 430 pm. Anglesby car damage was 175 dollars and the other car 200 dollars driven by Herbert Shafer 55 of 4316 Vannest Ave. Dorsey Henry 17 of 2009 Van Ave was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign after a collision with Charles Upp 42 of Enon Ohio on Elwood Street at Tytus Avenue at 3 pm. Damage to Henry car 200 dollars and to the Upp vehicle 175.
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Charlies Anglesby
S. Main St
Franklin
Tytus Avenue
Manchester Road
Anglesby
Herbert Shafer
Vannest Ave
Dorsey Henry
van Ave
Charles Upp
Enon
Ohio
Elwood Street
Henry
Upp
Collision on Leibee Street injures passenger Nina Warmoth
Nina Warmoth 20 injured with sore hip after a collision on Leibee Street at Philadelphia Avenue at 3 30 p m yesterday. Police cited Frances M Greathouse 34 for failing to yield at a stop sign. Damages estimated at 100 dollars per car. Patricia Pardenner 17 cited for failing to yield after a collision on Vail Avenue at Clinton Street at 2 20 p m yesterday. Damages 75 and 125 dollars respectively to Pardenner and Franklin Dalton Jr. auto.
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Nina Warmoth
Neilson Warmoth
Columbia Ave
Leibee Street
Philadelphia Avenue
Frances M. Greathouse
Manchester Road
Patricia Pardenner
Dorset St
Vail Avenue
Clinton Street
Frank Dalton Jr
Maple Drive
Franklin
Grand Ave collision cites unlicensed driver and permittee
Gail Deaton, 15, of 194 Sheri Idan Street, was cited for no operator's license and failing to yield after a crash on Grand Avenue at Breiel Boulevard at 3:20 pm yesterday. Fred E. Gibson was cited for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate. Damage was estimated at 60 dollars to Deaton's car and to the other vehicle driven by John Eric Lehmkuhl, 18, of 25 Red Bud Drive.
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Gail Deaton
Sheri Idan St
Grand Avenue
Breiel Blvd
Fred E. Gibson
Lamberton St
Dealton
John Eric Lehmkuhl
Rite-Way Laundry Fire Blamed on Faulty Wiring
A fire at the Rite-Way Laundry, 1801 Logan Ave, caused $5,250 in damage. Firemen confined the blaze to the boiler room, with minor smoke damage to washing areas. The capule housing water tanks and boiler room ceiling were destroyed. Building owner Ray Distaneo. operator Orville Short. Damages: $5,000 to structure, $250 contents.
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Rite-Way
Logan Ave
Ray Distaneo
West Middletown Rt. 2
Orville Short
Man Escapes In Freak Crash Near Middletown
West Alexandria resident Mark Kelly aged 50 escaped serious injuries after a rear end collision on Route 4 two miles north of Middletown. His car struck another, slid along a guard rail, caught fire, and was hit again by Zona Miller, 49, of Omaha Street. Kelly treated for chest and side injuries at Middletown Hospital. Estimated damage: Kelly auto 900 dollars, Miller car 175 dollars.
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West Alexandria
Rt. 4
Middletown
Mark Kelly
Rt. 3
Middletown Hospital
Zona Miller
Omaha Street
Kelly
Dean Kreiger
Miller
Poasttown
First Vessel With Radar The USS New York 1938
The first vessel to use radar was the USS New York in 1938 marking a milestone in naval sensing technology. The development demonstrated early radar capabilities aboard a warship transitioning maritime warfare.
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USS
New York
Italian rail disaster claims 69 lives and 27 hurt
A two-car passenger train on a private line near Catanzaro plunged 100 feet from a bridge into a gorge in Calabria. Police said 69 killed and 27 injured as rescuers battled rain to retrieve bodies. Motorman held for questioning. Rome ordered an investigation into the crash.
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Catanzaro
Italy
Calabria
Catanvaro
Fiumarella River
Rome
Potenza
Italian Plant Blast Kills Three in Avellino Factory
An explosion at a small firecracker shop in Avellino, Italy, on Saturday killed three people and injured four. The blast occurred as workers prepared fireworks for Christmas and New Year celebrations. The injured were from a neighboring family. cause remains unknown.
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Avellino
Italy
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