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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1958

Page

2

Deputy Sheriff Shot Twice By Auto Theft Suspects

Warren County deputy sheriff George W. Carrel was shot twice in the right arm at 3 20 am on Erwin Road seven miles south of Lebanon while confronting three suspects tampering with license plates. He is in satisfactory condition at Miami Valley Hospital. The trio, two men and a woman, fled east in a green 1957 58 Ford bearing Ohio or Kentucky plates. A bottle of Echo Springs bourbon left at the scene is the only clue. an empty bottle is being traced by state police.

Lebanon George W. Carrel Warren County Erwin Road Here Mason Twenty-Mile Carrel Miami Valley Hospital Richard D. Satterwaite Ohio Kentucky Carrell Hamilton County Morrow Warren County Sheriff's Office Columbus

Middleton man in apparent self-inflicted shotgun wound at home

A 30-year-old man from Middleton attempted death by own action last night after being despondent over ill health. He shot himself in the lower left chest with a shotgun and was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after transport by McCoy Leffler ambulance. Detectives responded to a 10 p.m. call.

Middletown McCoy-Leffler

Obituary notes for Crawford family in Middletown

The report lists survivors including Crawford relatives from Middletown and Water Town New York and a sister in St Petersburg Florida. The deceased is described as a patient in Middletown Hospital with funeral arrangements incomplete at Wilson Memorial Home. Memorials are directed to the Middletown Heart Fund or Middletown Hospital.

All America Parade Plans Set for Sunday Stage

Final arrangements complete for Sunday All America City Progress Parade marking a city week of national honors. Five bands plus All America representatives, Civic Association, American Legion and fire service units march from 1 p.m. on N Main Street to Central Avenue with honorary marshals and leading bands from Middletown High and Cincinnati Recruiting Corps.

All America The Civic Association American Legion N. Main Street Central Columbia Avenues Colin Gardner Jr Charles R. Hook N. J. Lawler Hook Armco Middletown Look Magazine Nazi Municipal League Recruiting Corps Color Guard Cincinnati Fenwick High Roosevelt Junior High McKinley Junior High Monroe High School Monroe Knight Goodman Journal R. L. Robinson Harry ‘Roth Francis Carmody

Fire Squad Aids Two Middleton Residents In Medical Runs

Emergency squad and fire crews responded to two calls in Middleton. At 11:59 p.m. they aided Rubin Ringer at 1322 Grove St suffering chills from a cold and transported him to Middletown Hospital. Earlier at 1:45 p.m. they aided Richard Poynter, 27, of 118 Renee Dr after he fainted on Central Avenue and Main Street and he was helped home by private car.

Fire Department Grove St Rubin ‘Ringer Middletown Hospital Baker’s Ambulance Central Avenue Main Street Richard Poynter Renee Dr Clarence Taylor Flemling Paul de Vane Hamilton Clark Street Daisy Reynolds Grand Ave Reynolds Auto

Police Briefs Thefts Reported Citywide

Thefts reported yesterday include a $22 jacket from Larry Allen at 319 McKinley St, a spare tire and a wheel and a jack from Franc is O Flynn at 118 Iglehrta St, a gray and black coat valued at $30 from Joe Little of West Middletown Rt 2. Two fender skirts and two hubcaps from Harry Clevenger at 3800 Fisher Rd in Gardner lot. Auto parts worth $350 from Grant Wilmot at 2608 N Verity Pkwy. A bicycle from David Majcher of 316 Baltimore St.

Larry Allen McKinley St Francis O'Flynn Iglehrta St Joe Little West Middletown David Majcher Baltimore St

Deaths And Funerals Knights honor Stephen J D Vargas

Stephen J D Vargas 53 of 610 The Alameda died unexpectedly at home early yesterday morning while employed by Miami Valley Coated Paper Co He is survived by his wife Leonora four sons Gordon Allen Jr Wilbur Orville and Dale two daughters Myrtle Weddington Ada Mae two brothers Herman Roy and four sisters Serving services at Schramm Funeral Home tonight Elks Lodge and Holy Name Society hold services tomorrow at 7 and 4 p m Anglesby Funeral Home Monday at 2pm Rev Wolfe officiates burial in Springboro Cemetery Friends may call at Anglesby tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 pm

Holy Name Society The Elks Lodge D’vargas Miami Valley Coated Paper Co Leonora Gordon Allen Jr Misamisburg Wilbur Orville Dale Myrtle Weddington Miamisburg Ada Mae Herman Frankilin Roy Symbol Kentucky Indiana Anglesby Wolfe Spring Avenue

Tampa man John Logan Jay 73 dies of heart attack

John Logan Jay 73 of Tampa Florida died at 10 30 p m yesterday from a heart attack. He formerly lived in Middletown and retired from Armco Steel Corp. He is survived by his wife Blanche a brother Earl of Middletown a sister Dessa Methered Englewood a stepson George Chaney Burnett Trenton and two grandsons. Burial will be in Tampa.

John Logan Jay Tampa Fla Jay Middletown Florida Armco Steel Corp Blanche Earl Dessa Methered Englewood George Chaney Burnett Trenton Mr. Jay

Frank X. Pfohl 72 former plant manager dies

Franklin dies at 72. Frank X. Pfohl, long time plant manager at Logan and Long Co., lived at 4072 Hauch Road Sharonville. Requiem High Mass set for 9 30 a m Tuesday at St Michael Church Sharonville.

Franklin Frank X. Pfohl Logan & Long Co Hauch Rd Sharonville St. Michael Church

Cordelia Shoemaker Services in Zoe Ky

Mrs Cordelia Shoemaker 72 of Zoe Kentucky will have services at Newman Funeral Home Beattyville with Rev Orville Morgan officiating. Burial follows at E I L Lane Cemetery Zoe. Body moved today from McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Surviving relatives include 32 great grandchildren. She died Thursday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after six days as a patient.

Cordelia Shoemaker Zoe, Ky Newman Funeral Home Beattyville Orville Morgan E. i L. Lane McCoy - Leffler

Emery Rose 51 Dies After Lengthy Illness

Emery R. Rose of 1330 Manchester Rd died at 2 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a cancer battle He had been a welder with Hamilton Welding Co Surviving are his wife Bett two sons William of Dallas and Tom at home two daughters Clara Lukens Middletown and Glenda at home his father Sam Rose Stillwater Ky two brothers Charlie Middletown Roy Stillwater Ky five sisters Florence Hampton Loma McAllister Lucy McAllister all of Middletown Junie Birchfield Bainbridge Mary Tackett Belle Garden Calif and one grandchild Funeral services will be at 3 p m tomorrow at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating Burial will be in Rose Cemetery Stillwater Ky after home visits tonight 7 00 9 00 and tomorrow 2 00 5 00 and 7 00 9 00 then body to be taken Monday to Stillwater for services at Rosedale Baptist Church

Emery R. Rose Manchester Rd Middletown Hospital Rose Hamilton Welding Co Bett William Dallas Texas Tom Clara Lukens Middletown Glenda Sam Rose Stillwater Charlie Roy Florence Hampton Loma McAllister Lucy McAllister Junie Birchfield Bainbridge Mary Tackett Belle Garden Calif Joseph R. Baker & Sons Henry Howard

Gordon Allen Franklin Dies at 49 of Heart Ailment

Gordon Allen Franklin of 430 E Fourtin Street died yesterday afternoon at his home from a heart ailment. He had recently left his employment under unspecified circumstances. Funeral arrangements are pending as authorities notify next of kin.

Gordon Allen Franklin Gordon Allen E. Fourtin St

Mrs Hattie Allmyer 75 dies of stroke at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Hattie Allmyer 75 died at 6 a.m. at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. She lived with her son Fred at 737 Clark Street. Widow of Fred Allmyer who died in 1945, she leaves sister Mrs Ella Cooke of Franklin. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eaton Funeral Home, Rev Charles Hadley officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Home Monday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Franklin Hattie Alllmyer Middletown Hospital Fred Clark St The Christian Church Fred Allmyer Ella Cooke Eaton Funeral Charles Hadley Woodhill Cemetery

Hamilton Deaths Carl J. Smith 58

Carl J. Smith age 58 of 998 Kahn Ave died recently. Services are 1 30 p m Monday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home.

Hamilton Carl J. Smith Kahn Ave Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Family of 12 Burned Out in Somerville Fire

A two story home of Charles Cramer on U S 127 burned early Saturday leaving the 12 member family homeless. Connie 15 and Charles 12 alerted others after an oil space heater exploded. Eight children escaped unharmed.损 7,000 in damages. Firefighter aid came from Camden and relatives hosted the family in Trenton. The article also notes the state bird of New Mexico the Road Runner and its scientific name geococcyx meaning drags its tail.

Somerville Howard Cook Charles Cramer U. S 127 Larry Hofford Cramers Hofford Cramer Connie Charles Camden Trenton New Mexico

Pedestrians Injured In Accidents In Middletown

Two pedestrians were injured in separate city accidents. Lawrence Reynolds, 63, was hospitalized after a collision at N Verity Parkway and Columbia Avenue. A child, Lea Caudill, 5, hit a city bus on Yankee Road. Police cited driving offenses in other minor crashes.

Spiders Grow Vast Nets On New Guinea Islands

Spiders living on islands near New Guinea have grown large enough that their webs are used as fish nets by locals. The remarkable spiders reach sizes enabling strong, durable webs suitable for catching fish along coastal areas.

New Guinea

Middletown Worker Electrocuted in Richmond Accident

Three Valley Sheet Metal Co. employees from Middletown were injured at Automotive Gear Works in Richmond Indiana. Sheron Arnold Newberry 25 of Harriman Tennessee died after the 13 000 volt line contact. Bernard Lakes 27 of Franklin and Bobby Hicks of Middletown were treated and released after burns.

Middletown Richmond Ind Sheron Arnold Newberry Harriman Tenn Reid Memorial Hospital Bernard Lakes Franklin Bobby Hicks Oxford St Automotive Newberry Harriiman The Valley Sheet Metal Co Yankee Rd

All-America School Students Named in Middletown

Forty four youths from 22 schools in the Middletown area were selected as All-America boys and girls by student vote. They will join the 2 pm Sunday parade for the All-America City celebration, with paired students listed from each school.

Middletown Frank Rose Ruth Ann Tungate Amanda Timmy Barker Jennie Byrd Central Billy Meeks Annie Sue Deaton Edison Joseph Andreotta Ruth Ann Dobrozsi Fenwick Floyd Tipton Sylvia Pate Garfield Fred Bishop Kay Kelly Holy Trinity Gary Tucker Charlotte Nichols Jefferson Alex Fultz Linda Holman Lemon

Television Theft Attempt Foiled by Homeowners

Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor of 1912 North Ave returned home to find two men leaving their house. An indoor TV aerial was disconnected and several vases moved from the set while a clothes closet was ransacked. nothing was reported missing. Police said the attempt was thwarted.

Robert Taylor North ‘Ave Ptl Marvin Amburgey Taylors

Local Boys Sentenced in Brown County Juvenile Court

Two Middletown youths, admitting multiple burglaries, were sentenced in Brown County Juvenile Court to indefinite terms in Mansfield Reformatory. Sheriff Thom arrested them Jan 21 at New Hope in a car packed with a television set, cigarettes, whisky, tires, tools, and more after they stole the car in Middletown. The whisky came from The Hut cafe on Route 48, north of Lebanon.

Brown County Georgetown Middletown Mansfield Reformatory Robert Thom New Hope Lebanon

Police arrest James Boyd Jr on auto theft warrant

Police yesterday arrested James Boyd Jr. 38, of Linccoln Heights Cincinnati, on an auto theft warrant filed by Anneta Smith of 1234 Walnut St.

James Boyd Jr Linccoln Heights Cincinnati Anneta Smith Walnut St

Missing teen and juvenile theft arrests reported

Angela Cogan, 15, is missing from 1820 Eldora Dr since 5 p.m. yesterday. She is 5 feet 2 inches, 92 pounds, gray eyes and blonde hair. Three youths aged 18, 15 and 17 were arrested in the 1200 block of Girard Ave for stealing a car from one boy’s father. They are in juvenile custody awaiting investigation.

Angela Cogan Eldora Dr Girard Avenue

Three men jailed on unrelated alcohol and assault charges

Dewey Bloomer aged 34 of 2930 Locust St was arrested for intoxication and resisting arrest. John Frisch 31 of Fairmount Ave faced intoxication and destruction of property. Kenneth Wells 43 of 1204 Project Ave was jailed for assault and battery.

Dewey Bloomer Locust St John Frisch Fairmount Ave Kenneth Wells Project Ave

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Saturda Ivor Johnson Crawford Journal Carrier Springboro Ronald Fondersmith Harold Fondersmith Mary Rony University of Cincinnati Middletown Journal Stephen D’vargas Knights of Columbus Council Stephen J. D'Vargas Alameda Schramm Funeral Home John L. Jay Emery Rose Rosedale Baptists Church Rose Cemetery Hattie Allmyer N. Verity Parkway Columbia Avenue Lawrence Reynolds Henry Ave Reynolds John King Floyd Hartzog Shafer St N. Sutphin Street Manchester Avenue Hartzog I. A. Casper Euclid St John Hollon West Middletown Rt. 1 Joanna Stone S. Verity Parkway Lafayette Avenue K of C Steve D’varga Bob Hudson Middletown Armory Middletown Optimist Club Middletown Car Dealers Central Ave Lincoln-Mercury Co Tytus
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