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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1960

Page

2

Three Die in Morning Hamilton County Crash

A head-on collision on Montgomery Road in northern Hamilton County killed three men including Leslie Drake Ji of Morrow 26. Albert W. Henrich Jr. 23 of Rossmeyne and Jay Hoffman 19 of Deer Park died when cars burst into flames after the crash. Drake, returning from a night shift at Cincinnati Milling Machine Co., was pinned in his burning vehicle. He leaves a wife Mary, parents Leslie Sr and others. Body at Vale Funeral Home.

Morrow Montgomery Road Hamilton County Leslie Drake Ji Miami Street Albert W. Henrich Jr Rossmayne Jay Hoffman Deer Park Henrich Hoffman Drake Cincinnati Milling Machine Co Mary Leslie Sr Paul Drake Vale Funeral Home

Driver Cited for Leaving Crash Scene

Four minor accidents were reported to police. Edward Adams 30 of 2110 Hill Ave was cited for fleeing the scene and intoxication after his car hit a parked car owned by T J Hester 48 of Yankee Road on Yankee at Cherry Street. Damage was 75 dollars. Patricia Trimble 1234 Eilien Dr was cited for improper pulling from the curb after an accident in front of 225 Baltimore St with a car driven by Ronald Gray 17 of 4315 Rosedale Rd. Damage 275 dollars. Other accidents involved Nora Yoho 2212 Shattle St and an unidentified parked car on Stoad Street near the Journal and Avennelle Lewis 35 of 1735 Central Ave and another unidentified car on Verity Parkway at Columbia Ave.

Edward Adams Hill Ave T. J. Hester Yankee Road Yankee Cherry Street Patricia Trimble Eilien Dr Baltimore St Ronald Gray

Minor Fire Doused at Webster Street Apartment

Firemen extinguished a minor blaze yesterday at 210 Webster St in an apartment occupied by John Storck. The fire started in the bathroom and was caused by a cigarette discarded into a waste can.

Webster St John Storck

Two Men Hurt In Plant Accidents In Middletown

Two men were injured in industrial incidents yesterday. John Potter of 1219 Pine Street was admitted to Middletown Hospital after being between two paper rolls at Sorge Paper Co. injuring both knees. Paul Phillips of 3104 Minis Avenue suffered partial amputation of left index and middle fingers when caught in a punch press at Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. He was dismissed after treatment.

John Potter Pine St Middletown Hospital Sorge Paper Co Paul Phillips Minis ‘Ave Aeronca Manufacturing Corp

Youth Reports Head Cut By Beer Bottle

Police investigated a head injury to Joan Miller, 19, of 607 Malvern St, at Middletown Hospital after being struck in the left eye with a beer bottle during a fight. He received six stitches to close the laceration.

Middletown Hospital Joan Miller Malvern St Miller

Police Briefs Include Auto Theft Report and Home Burglary

David Ellis of 2210 Whittier Street reported the theft yesterday of his 1954 automobile license D 2903 LS parked at 1802 Logan Avenue. Police investigated a complaint by Robert Kennedy of 817 Ninth Avenue about four or five young men attempting to break into his home last night.

David Ellis Whittier St Logan Ave Robert Kennedy Ninth Ave

Haney Case Hearing Recessed In Medical Evidence

A Middletown jury weighs a $50,000 death claim by Thomas R. Haney over his wife Laura Haney’s transfusion death at Middletown Hospital Assn. Dr. Robert Williams testified the transfusion reaction had weak incompatibilities and no hospital negligence. cross matching and testing procedures were described and debated amid a lengthy trial led by Judge Fred B. Cramer.

Hamilton Thomas R. Haney Young St Middletown Dor. Williams Williams Lessard Lessard Frully Thelma Wells Donald Keffer Washington Fred B. Cramer

Mystery Cloaks Plane Crash In Cincinnati

Three Cincinnati men died when a Champion Paper two engine plane crashed after takeoff from Lunken Airport. Charles Hayes Robert Kern and instructor Joseph Lockwood were killed as the craft plunged into a wooded ravine near Indian Hill. The company noted a long accident-free record and the crash occurred during a routine flight check.

Cincinnati Here Charles E. Hayes Robert F. Kern Champion Paper & Fibre Co Hamilton Joseph Lockwood Airlines Training, Inc Lunken City Champion Indian Hill

Mrs Lizzie Anderson Dies After Six Month Illness

Mrs. Lizzie Anderson of 710 18th Ave died at 10:25 am yesterday after a six month illness. Survived by husband Freeman Sr. two sons Arthur and Freeman Jr. and four daughters including Mrs Nellie Million and Mrs Margaret Watts. Services Tuesday 2 pm at New Hope Baptist Church, burial Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements by Jordan Hall Funeral Home.

Lizzie Anderson 18Th Ave New Hope Baptist Church Missionary Society of the Church Freeman, Sr Arthur and Freeman Jr Middletown Nellie Million Margaret Watts Elizabeth Watson Lorain Thelma Williams Odessa Rice Mary Wells Ruby Shelton Detroit Million Jordan + Hall Funeral Home

Mrs Laura Haskins 85 dies at Middletown Hospital

Laura Emma Haskins aged 85 of 228 Garfield Street formerly of Dayton died at 9 45 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital She was a member of St Luke s Presbyterian Church Surviving are two sons Howard and Daniel both of Middletown two daughters Mrs Ruby Tellis of West Covina California and Mrs James Akers of Hollings Virginia a sister Mrs Marian Ferbee of Portland Ohio 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Arrangements are pending at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Laura Emma Haskins Garfield St Dayton Middletown Hospital St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Howard Daniel Middletown Ruby Tellis Wescovinia Calif James Akers Hollings Marian Ferbee Portland Ohio

Mrs Goldie Salvers Franklin Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Goldie Sal yers 67 of 130 S Main St died at 6 a m today at Middletown Hospital after a period as a patient since January 23 Survivors include her husband Dan who has been bedfast since

Franklin Irs Goldie Salyers S. Main St Middletown Hospital Dan

Miss Magnolia Winestock Dies in Hamilton

Magnolia Winestock 46 of F Bamboo Harris Hamilton died at Mercy Hospital at 11 a m. on the previous day after a month as a resident. A Honeypath South Carolina native and Middletown High School graduate, she is survived by her mother Celeste Winestock and sister Geneva Morris, both of Hamilton. Services 1 p m Monday at Payne Chapel AME Church with Rev. Ron B. Canada officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Visiting hours at Jordan Funeral Home after 6 p m Sunday and at the church after 11 a m Monday.

Magnolia Winestock Bamboo Harris Hamilton Mercy Hospital Honeypath S. C Middletown Middletown High School Celeste Winestock Geneva Morris Payne Chapel Ame Church Ron B. Canada Greenwood Cemetery Jordan Funeral Home S. Front St

Raymon Klepinger rites set for West Alexandria man

Raymon O. Klepinger 72 longtime West Alexandria resident and Twin Valley Bank director died Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Ingomar St John Lutheran Church with burial in Twin Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at Zim merman Funeral Home today 2 4 and 7 9 p m Masonic rites 730 p m. Surviving are wife Mamie two sons Von and Vance of West Alexandria a brother a sister and four grandchildren.

West Alexandria Raymon O. Klepinger Twin Valley Bank Ingomar St. John Lutheran Church Twin Valley Cemetery Zimmerman Funeral Klevinger Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Syn'ha Ingomar Mamie Von Vance

Veterans Group Plans Legal Help For Kentucky Bonus Bill

The National Out of State Kentucky Veterans Organization will hire a central Kentucky law firm to test the validity of the Kentucky bonus bill with additional consultant attorneys from Indiana and Kentucky. A special meeting set for 8 p.m. at Harding Junior High School approves the firm and plans a motorcade to Evansville Indiana for a national rally. Walter Treadway says routes are cleared for up to 100 cars. The bill offers bonuses from 300 to 500 dollars for in state veterans financed by a sales tax. Gov. Bert Combs was to sign today, but court challenges may delay payments six months.

Hamilton Kentucky Kentucky Veterans Organization Indiana Harding Junior High School Sixth Dayton Streets Evansville Ind Walter Treadway The Veterans’ Organization Bert Combs

Butler County Deaths Ruth Kelley 67 Oxford

Ruth Kelley 67 of Oxford died recently services held today at Bethel AME Church.

Butler County Ruth Kelley Oxford Bethel Ame

Allies Disagree On Disarmament Plan

Washington reports that the United States Britain France Canada and Italy struggle to form a single Western disarmament plan for talks with the Soviet Union. Some diplomats say a coordinated position may emerge, with each nation carrying its own proposals into the Geneva conference opening March 15.

Washington United States Britain France Canada Italy Soviet Union Geneva

Two Township Fire Crews Battle Windy Barn Blaze

North and South Madison fire departments fought a barn fire on a Clarence Ditmyer farm near Miltonville. A short in electric lamps warmed three sows caused the blaze. 300 bales hay 100 bales straw and 400 bushels of corn were lost as high winds driven sparks kept reigniting hot spots.

Madison Township Clarence Ditmyer Elk Creek Road Miltonville George Fryman Ditmyer North Madison Robert Laubach South Madison Robert Ledford Ledford

Chiang Asks Punishment For Failure

Chiang Kai-shek urged the National Assembly to punish him for failing to recover the China mainland. Delegates anticipated no punishment, likely moves to secure his continued presidency, with no mention of a third term. The Assembly adjourned after his speech.

Taipei Formosa Chiang Kai-shek National Assembly China Republic of China Chiang Kuomintang

Burnt Hand Of Toddler At Franklin Home

Nine month old Tot Burns Hand, Craig Blair, son of Odell Blair of 17 Ellenridge Drive, sustained second degree burns to the right hand when his hand touched a stove at home last night. He was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital.

Franklin—Craig Blair Odell Blair Ellenridge Middletown Hospital

Brig. Gen. Loran Briggs Dies of Heart Attack

Rapid City South Dakota Brig. Gen. Loran D Briggs age 42 commander of the 821st Air Division died of a heart attack Friday.

Rapid City Loran D. Briggs 821St Air Division

Fire damages roof at Edward Carpenter home

A fire yesterday afternoon caused $25 damage to a two story frame house at 217 Park Ave. The blaze started from a fireplace and drifted onto a wood shingle roof. Firemen said the roof would need a hole repaired.

Franklin Edward Carpenter Park Ave

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