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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1956
Page
2
Paul D. Carter, 20, a Mansfield Reformatory parolee, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. after a high speed drive through Mansfield with three other youths. Carter faces careless driving and no operator license charges after crashing into a fire hydrant near Clark and Manchester.
The War Office reported a chartered plane crashed at Malta with all 50 people on board believed killed.
A motorist Gordon Johnson was charged with driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene after his car sideswiped a parked vehicle on Elwood Street at 5 15 a m Damage listed at 100 Police also charged William Hester with no operator s license after a collision at Clinton Street and Manchester Avenue at 8 45 p m involving a taxi driven by Talmage Justice The report lists additional mishaps with varying damages and other drivers including Paul Gerber following too closely on Central Avenue and multiple rear end or parked car incidents with total damages ranging from 125 to 275 dollars
Middletown Optimists heard of a trip to the 160 acre Disneyland park in California by Don Dazey, LeSourdsville Lake general manager. Carey said about 17 million dollars is invested, with rides for children, family oriented attractions, hotels, restaurants, and many features. The annual Optimist speech contest for boys was announced for March 23 on the topic Freedom Our Most Precious Heritage.
The New York Central Railroad seeks a rehearing of the Jan 20 ruling by the utilities commission ordering automatic flashing signals at Sellars Road crossing in Moraine near Dayton. The case followed Pamela Huff's letter to President Eisenhower about her father's death at the crossing.
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts an open house Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. to view newly completed Sunday School rooms. Dedication by Rev. E. H. Hammon at 4 p.m. with guided tours by junior high boys and reception by trustees and their wives.
Judge Fred B. Cramer placed Edison Hughes on probation for eight months at the Cincinnati Workhouse after probation violations. Raymond Stephens received a five year probation for breaking and entering related to stealing 30 bottles of whiskey and $5 in nickels from Fischer's Tavern. Jessie Parker, 30, was put on three years probation for receiving and concealing stolen goods tied to 400 pairs of draperies valued at $200 stolen from Textile Corp. Cincinnati.
Hl H Lawrence Middletown High School government teacher will lead a Freedom Agenda discussion at 8 pm Tuesday at 510 S Main St. The topic is The Fourteenth Amendment and Civil Liberty. Mrs J H Stalker League of Women Voters chair invites all interested to attend.
H. H. Tullis of Armco Steel Corp was reelected a National Industrial Conference Board member for a one year term at the 365th meeting in the Waldorf Astoria. He has served on the board since 1952, with the Conference Board guiding business and economic research through 3,400 plus subscribing allies.
Mrs. Faye Shepard aged 29 of 339 Webster Street received treatment at Middletown Hospital for facial and head bruises and cuts to her left hand and foot after a domestic fight. She was discharged after treatment.
A statistic indicates that about 36 percent of Americans aged 65 and older have no independent income. It highlights financial reliance among seniors and potential gaps in retirement earnings.
Roy Stamper Jr. 32 of 3116 Seneca St. died after contact with 2300 volts while with Day & Zimmer man Engineering Co. on a new electric line project in Sardinia. He was a WWII Navy veteran and is survived by wife Mary, two sons, a daughter, two half siblings, and a half sister. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Charles A. Miller and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Blake 71 of 502 Charles St. Middletown died at 11 15 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a decade long illness. Survived by husband Silas A Blake four daughters Mrs G W McGahan Monroe Mrs F J Hall Mrs James Guyler Mrs Delbert Martin all of Middletown a son Emmet Blake of Jacksonburg three sisters Mrs William Stamper Germantown Mrs B Marshall Metamora Ind and Mrs John Robinson Hamilton two brothers Charles Moore Campton Ky and Robert Moore Mary Ky nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A member of the First Christian Church services 10 a m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiating burial Woodside Cemetery friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 p m tomorrow.
Leroy J. Bowles, 68, a retired Army machinist, died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati after a long illness. He lived at 6818 Ham-
Three area residents received emergency room treatment for wrist injuries yesterday. Glen R Dowrey of Middletown Rt 3 had a possible fracture of the right wrist from a fall, later released. William Warrick, 13, son of Homer and Mrs Warrick of 2006 Linden Ave, dislocated and fractured the left wrist after skating at the Chautauqua Roller Rink and released. A three year old, Jimmy Greer of 1137 Lafayette St, was treated after a right arm was put through a wringer and released.
A 16 year old Richard Parker Jr. died at Mercy Hospital from electrical burns suffered Feb 8 after contacting a 13 200 volt line while climbing a city utility pole at N B Street and Gordon Avenue. He fell about 30 feet and his services will be held at 2 p m Monday at the Parker home. Surviving are his parents a brother a half brother two sisters and grandparents.
A 36 year old Ironton cab driver Ben Pernell died at Lawrence County General Hospital from a .22 rifle discharge four hours after the incident at the Pernell home in Rock Hollow. The 15 year old daughter fired the weapon. authorities say the shooting was accidental and she was not held.
The project kicked off on March 20, 1900, marking the start of New York City's historic subway line. It achieved operation four years later, signaling a major transit milestone.
Lenna Frisch 81 resident of the Middletown Girls Club for 30 years died at Garden Manor Rest Home. Native of Goshen Ohio she was a practical nurse 15 years retiring in 1945. Survived by two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Monday Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Louis R Walter officiating burial in Middletown Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
William S. Hazelton 79 of Old Street Monroe died at 10:05 p.m. yesterday after a 10 week illness. A retired farmer and Monroe IOOF member, he is survived by nieces and nephews. Services at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. William E. Ballinger officiating and burial in North Cemetery Monroe.
Edward D Williams aged 59 died at 2 15 a m today in Middletown He lived with sister Mrs Harold Draut of Middletown Williams was born in Louisville Kentucky and worked at the Trenton Station of the Union Gas and Electric Co He is survived by his father D E Williams of Middletown a daughter Mrs Catherine Pugh of Belfontaine another sister Mrs Reba Wendt and one grandchild Funeral services Tuesday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev Jerome Schulz with burial at Woodside Cemetery Visitation Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home
Crusade for Freedom activities wrap up with Charles B. Palmer chairing the effort assisted by Don Frisby Dean Phillips Bob White Bill Harrison and Harold Calvin. Donations will support Radio Free Europe and the Free Europe Press as “freedom scrolls” reach schools industries and businesses citywide.
Mrs Warren Webb reports the theft of a spare tire from her car. Robert Rickard says his 1950 model auto with license 685MX was stolen from the 1400 block of Manchester Avenue. State patrolmen detain two men on Ohio 4 south of Middletown for driving while intoxicated John Oliver 33 Hamilton and Harry Hurley 48 Hamilton. Joe Rose 35 of 3111 Manchester Rd arrested at Manchester Road and Tytus Avenue for DUI.
Police learned early today that six hubcaps were stolen from three autos on a used car lot at S Verity Parkway and Hanover Avenue.
Mrs Bertha Lamb age 46 of 380 S St Richmond Ky is to have services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pentecostal Church. George Richard Alexander age 72 of 991 S Clair Ave has services at 10 30 a.m. Monday at Campbell Funeral Home. Mrs Edna H Fouch age 73 of 205 S G St services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home. Luie Howard Myers age 71 of 98 Augs perger Ave New Miami services pm Monday at Webb Friedgan. Mrs Anna K Steele age 67 of 551 Main St services at 2 p.m. Monday at Proeschel Funeral Home.
DEATHS ELSEWHERE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BICESTER England Lord Bicester 88 long a leading figure in finance and at one time a partner of J S Morgan and Co founder of George Peabody died yesterday. Other notices list Walter W Gross 60 vice president and general counsel of American Broadcasting Paramount Theaters Inc born in Troy N Y died Thursday. Alice Barrett wife of Senator Frank A Barrett of Wyoming died yesterday. Mikhail Rasumny 65 noted character actor born Odessa died yesterday. Carroll Dewy Hipp attorney and former husband of Sloan Simpson died Thursday. Disraeli W Kobak 69 pioneer in physical medicine died yesterday.
At The Movies Paramount shows Night of the Hunter at 1 45 5 15 and 8 45 p.m Last Frontier at 3 20 6 50 and 10 15 p.m Strand screens Chief Crazy Horse at 3 15 6 50 10 10 p.m and Apache Ambush at 2 00 5 35 and 9 00 p.m Colonial presents Last of the Desperados at 2 55 5 45 8 40 p.m There's Always Tomorrow at 1 15 4 00 7 00 and 9 50 p.m Dixie Cruise In runs Creatures From the Black Lagoon at 7 07 and 11 40 p.m He s My Guy at 8 50 p.m Glass Web at 10 10 p.m.
Mount Singgalang in central Sumatra experiences about 320 days of rain annually with a mean relative humidity around 93 percent, signaling persistently wet conditions and high moisture.
A foggy head-on collision on Ohio 4 two miles north of Hamilton injured three people. Mrs. Nettie Massey and her husband Luther Massey were admitted to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition with facial, chest, and possible skull injuries. Robert N. Schenck of Hamilton was treated for internal injuries and bruises after his northbound vehicle struck the Massey car. he faced Reckless Driving charges. Ambulance crews transported the injured at 4:55 p.m.
Firefighters report a mattress fire sparked by a cigarette in a Broad Street apartment at 29 N. Broad St. early today, with 3:58 a.m. arrival. Occupants include Earl Cox. building sustained no damage. A separate tar kettle spill on Yankee Road and Young Street caused no damage at 10:40 a.m. yesterday.
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