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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1958

Page

2

Fourteen Injured in Middletown Area Weather Crash Surge

Slippery roads from a new cold snap produced 27 traffic mishaps in the Middletown vicinity yesterday. A Middletown woman, Alberta Hunsicker, 28, was seriously hurt in a one car crash on Elk Creek Road and admitted to Middletown Hospital. Her husband Oscar Hunsicker Jr., 35, suffered head and knee injuries. Two drivers were slightly injured in a separate Rt 4 collision. State patrol described highways as slippery and the Weather Bureau warned of hazardous driving as Ohio snow continued. Police logged 13 noninjury wrecks and several under $100 damage, with one earlier incident charged for failure to yield.

Middletown Franklin Acci Hamilton Sheriff's Middletown Area Elk Creek Road Rt. 122 Middletown Hospital Alberta Hunsicker West Middetown Rt. 2 Oscar Hunsicker Jr Hunsicker Marvin Foist West Middletown Rt. 1 Harry Gilbert Franklin Rt. 2 Rt. 4 Foist Gilbert Weather Bureau Ohio Esther Chaney Mohawk St Highland St Dorothy Burnett West Middletown Roger Schultz Woodlawn Ave John Pence Woodlawn Lillard Adams Vernon St S. Verity Parkway Alvin Oldfield Page Ave Trenton Central Avenue William Hartzog Shafer St Robert Draut Bellemonte St

School Principals Debate Future of Math Science Education

About 4000 high school principals in Indianapolis began a five day conference on how much science and math should be taught in junior and senior high schools. Educators planned many discussion groups to re evaluate the total secondary program without dropping existing educational values. Paul Elickers of Washington DC led the National Association of Secondary School Principals and emphasized re thinking overall curricula.

Indianapolis Paul Elickers Washington, D.C National Assn. of

Middletown High A team takes third in practice debate tourney

Middletown High School’s A team led by Steve Geckeler, Mike Aronoff, Rosalie Maffett, and Sarah Smith finished third at a Fairmont High School tournament in Kettering with eighteen schools competing. The B team placed fourth, while many sophomore entries did not place.

Middletown High Fairmont High School Kettering Steve Geckeler Mike Aronoff Rosalie Maffett Sarah Smith Delaware

Fight Over Bottle Lands Man in Middletown Hospital

Lucius Baker of 1318 Young Street remained at Middletown Hospital yesterday after a Friday night fight at the Moonglow Cafe 1600 Garfield Street. Police described the altercation as a dispute over a wine bottle, leaving Baker with cuts. The report also notes a white pelican with a nine foot wingspan.

Lucius Baker Young St Middletown Hospital Moonglow Cafe Garfield St Baker

New Traffic Light Added at Shafer Sutphin Stevens Intersection

A new traffic light is now in operation at the south end of the Shafer-Nelbar underpass. Lt. James Combs announced the installation on Saturday to control traffic at the three way intersection of Shafer Sutphin streets and Stevens Avenue.

Shafer - Nelbar James Combs Traffic Bureau Shafer and Sutphin Streets Stevens Avenue

Brotherhood Week: Middletown Emphasizes Daily Brotherhood

In a chamber of commerce reflection, the piece argues Brotherhood Week remains essential for Middletown's peace and All-America City identity. It urges citizens to practice the Golden Rule daily, questions belief in God, and closes hinting at tomorrow's message from Armco president R. L. Gray.

America Rash Spnen

Obituary James J Hillman Dies at 69 in Home

Funeral services for James John Hillman age 69 of 407 Highview Road will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with the Rev. William Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Hillman was a retired Armco employee.

James J. Hillman James John Hillman Highview Rd McCoy—Leffier William Wright Woodside Cemetery Hillman Armco

DeMolay Services for John H Bailey Held at Local Funeral Home

Franklin obituary notes John H Bailey aged 20 of 419 Anderson Street died Friday night. Visitation and DeMolay service scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. at Eaton Funeral Home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at the same home followed by burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Franklin John H. Bailey Anderson St Eaton Funeral Home Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery

Man Arrested At Truman Library In Independence

Richard Paul Goff, 33, of Elton Pennsylvania, was arrested at the Harry S. Truman Library after an attempted admission to the former president’s home. Goff carried a foreign automatic pistol and more than $600 in cash. Charges of carrying a concealed weapon expected.

Independence Harry S. Truman Mike Westwood Independence Police Department Truman Westwood Richard Paul Goff Elton Goff

Foundry Union to Vote Today on New Contract Offer

About 1,800 workers at 22 Miami Valley foundries vote on a proposed contract after bargaining with the Miami Foundryman’s Association and Federal Mediator Samuel Spencer. If ratified, workers return Monday. a rejection could trigger a strike and broad picket action across 144 plants and 3,200 union members within 30 days.

Cincinnati Foundry Omers Miami Foundryman's Assn Samuel Spencer Miami Valley Hollan Washburn Union International Washburn Association

Hubcap Thefts Reported at Two Nearby Cars

Police logged thefts from two vehicles yesterday. Don Davis of 1518 Oxford State Rd. lost four hubcaps in the Main Manchester parking lot while Alvin Bell of 705 Lafayette Ave. reported two hubcaps stolen from his car.

Don Davis Oxford State Rd Manchester Alvin Bell Lafayette Ave

Arrest report for James Green on disorderly conduct

Yesterday officers booked James Green aged 29 of 1019 Elwood Street on a disorderly conduct charge. The incident details remain limited in the report.

James Green Elwood St

Bellevue Man Killed When Car Overturns Near Mobile

Richard R. Kucha, 31, of Bellevue Ohio, died Saturday night when the car he was riding in overturned on Alabama 188 south of Mobile.

Mobile Ala Richard R. Kucha Bellevue Ohio Alabama 188

Area plants listed for regional metalworking firms

The passage cites several area plants by name, including the Keuthan Foundry division of Black-Clawson Co in Middletown Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp Black Clawson HM P Deuscher Co and Hamilton Brass Aluminum Casting Co all in Hamilton and Buckeye Foundry in Overpeck.

Keuthan Foundry Black-Clawson Co Middletown Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp Black-Clawson HM P. Deuscher Co Hamilton Brass & Aluminum Casting Co Hamilton Buckeye Foundry Overpeck

Suspect In Cincinnati Murder Held In Illinois

Deputy Sheriff Jewell Sisk of Gallatin County and two Cincinnati detectives arrested 21 year old John Wallace in Susquehanna area on Saturday. He was found hiding in a closet at his stepfather Monroe Wallace home. Wallace was to be questioned about the slaying of Mrs. Margaret Allister in downtown Cincinnati. He waived extradition and was taken to Cincinnati that afternoon.

Covington Cincinnati Sisk Wallace

Fire Destroys Service Station in New Philadelphia

A fire destroyed the Buchanan Independent Oil Co. service station and damaged the owner's home in New Philadelphia, with an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars. Rex Elliott, a 42 year old truck driver, was unloading 3100 gallons of gasoline when fumes ignited. four explosions occurred but no injuries were reported.

New Philadelphia Ohio Buchanan Independent Oil Co W. V. Buchanan Rex Elliott

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