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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1958
Page
2
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Sterling Jackson aged 52 died instantly when he slipped beneath a diesel locomotive crane in Armco Middletown Works scrap yard. Witnesses say the accident occurred as the crane moved about 5 mph toward a switch. Jackson, a 20 year Armco veteran, lived in Middletown and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Funeral services are incomplete.
Eloise Nord 32 of 707 Lewis Pl received six months in Butler County jail and a $200 fine for assault and battery with half the term and fine suspended on $570 restitution. Arlo Barger 18 was sent to Lima Hospital for burglary larceny and armed robbery tied to a rural break in and a robbery. Three defendants Caudill Lewis and Runyon received five years probation. Lewis ordered $250 restitution and Runyon $165.89.
Sheriff reports a 21 year old Middletown man Barry Blakney awaiting sentencing on grand larceny will be charged with possessing concealed weapons. A knife was found in his cell block during a routine prison check. He had been returned from Lima State Hospital after examination.
Luther Hurst aged 48 of Dixie Highway was held to the Butler County Grand Jury on second degree manslaughter and driving while intoxicated charges with bonds totaling 2700. The case stems from a December 19 accident that fatally injured Patrick Bishop. Herman Heddinger was fined 100 dollars and costs, three days in jail, and lost driving privileges for a year on a drunken driving charge.
A two car collision in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue resulted in a Municipal Court citation for Ronald Howard, 21, of 1907 1st Ave. The other driver was Paul Cornele, 20, of 1900 Woodlawn Ave. No injuries occurred. Damage totaled 75 dollars. Police reported Howard pulled from the curb when unsafe at 11:35 a.m.
City police rushed to First National Bank at Main Street and Central Avenue after a 9 am alarm that proved false as electricians were working in the Personal Loan Department. A separate 2:50 pm alarm at Liberal Market at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue was also accidental.
Police yesterday arrested John Henkel age 65 of 1983 Fernwood Sr on a warrant for shoplifting groceries and toilet articles valued at $6 from Reedy's Market. Other thefts reported include a car battery from Luther Page residence 1703 Meadow Ave a billfold with 150 and papers from Ernest Wilson 813 Maple St. serial transmissions from Sam Dennis scrap yards and a cash box with 26.05 from the YMCA.
Vandals used BB and pellet guns to damage several windows in the West Middletown area Thursday night. Sheriff deputies reported two windows shot at Donald Selby’s Rt 122 Trenton Franklin Road home and heavy damage to storefront plate glass at Velte Implement Co. Vehicles were also targeted with windshield damage.
Norman Walker, 32, convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of Garner M. Robertson, a Valley View patrolman, received the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary. Walker, a parolee from Cleveland, had abducted his girlfriend after the tavern incident and was executed Friday night as witnesses including Warden Ralph W. Alvis observed.
A truck driver named Owen Horrell, 34, involved in a crash near Toledo that killed two and injured 10 was not from Middleton. Initially listed as a Middletown resident, he was later identified as residing in Apollo, Pennsylvania.
Mao Tze-Tung purged Hunan Province removing the vice-governor and a noted woman legislator from the National Parliament. A non-communist education vice minister and two industrialists were expelled from the Red National Peoples' Congress. Hong Kong reports say Mao may have attended the congress as it adjourned December 29.
Firefighters battled a cigarette caused blaze at Donald James's home 1517 Taylor Ave causing about 200 in losses inside the house. Firemen from Companies 1 3 and the emergency squad responded at 1 07 p m. No building damage reported. Earlier today at 5 25 a m Lovell Hawthorne's residence 708 Orchard St. saw a furnace motor fire from a faulty appliance with no damage.
Donald Swain of Cincinnati obtained petitions to enter the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He becomes the seventh person to announce for the post.
Mrs. Vivian Elmar Koeppel 48 of 4413 Hannah Dr. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 5 50 am. She was active in Middletown cultural civic life and co president with her husband George of the Middletown High School Band Associates. Surviving are husband George one son Earl of Lebanon four daughters two brothers two sisters and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Mr Smith died Friday morning at Middletown Hospital.
John Belt, 81, formerly of 310 Brelsford Ave in Trenton, died at 6 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital after a stay since December 28. The Schramm Funeral Home will handle arrangements.
Mrs Helen Dearth Maxwell Ward of Glendale California died there. she was a Middleton native and daughter of Oliver S Dearth Sr Dayton and the late Dora Rea Dearth. She leaves several sisters here and a son on a naval assignment at Key West Florida pending arrival.
George W. Smith aged 76 of 222 McKinley Street will be honored at a 2 p.m service Monday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev. E H Hammon presiding. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Ethel four daughters including Mrs Florence Foley of Waynesville and Mrs Esther Tigges of Hamilton.
Caroline Liddill 82 former Lebanon resident died Friday at her sister Ethel Bighman’s Dayton home. Surviving sisters Grace Gustin Lebanon Hannah Brown Richmond Ind three grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Services 2 p m Monday Oswald Funeral Home led by Rev Max Mittlesteedt burial Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Sunday.
Mason Jay Seward age 91 died Friday at his residence. He is survived by one sister Mrs Alva Himes of Mason. Services set for 11 a m Monday at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial in Rosehill Cemetery.
Services for Mrs. Mary Collins McClintock Upham 75 will be at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Oxford at 2 p m Monday. Burial follows in Oxford. Widow of Dr. Alfred H. Upham former Miami University president and descendant of the Collins family linked to Collinsville. She died at home yesterday of a heart attack while planning a Pacific tour.
Five death notices list ages and addresses in Oxford Hamilton and Venice with funeral service times and home providers. Minnie Ferree age 80 in Oxford John Watson age 81 of 125 S D St Hamilton Freda Carter age 65 of 855 Hamilton Cleves Al scheduled 2 p.m. Monday Colligan Funeral Anna Dunar age unknown Hamilton Elmont Ave funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday Klaus Campbell Funeral Home lists Lewis Samuel Demoret age 385 Venice with services 2 p.m. Monday.
Whales struggle to hear sounds in air but remain highly sensitive to vibrations and noises transmitted through water, guiding their communication and navigation strategies.
Lawrence Beltz a 75 year old farmer has been missing since December 30 from a daughter's home in Lebanon. Search efforts including pond dragging and a Scout- led farm search have found no clues. Beltz was last seen walking toward the Foley farm on South Lebanon Pike carrying a small amount of money.
President Eisenhower mixed work with leisure at his Gettysburg farm on the last weekend before Congress reconvenes. He drove from Washington after about 24 hours away, with wintry weather expected to limit outdoor activities. He has not played golf since November 25 due to a mild stroke but is cleared to resume anytime. He is finalizing the State of the Union message for delivery next Thursday as the 1958 session opens. He has been at Gettysburg since December 27, aside from a White House overnight.
Five persons were injured in three auto accidents near Middletown as 1958 safety record ends. Harold Walters, 32, Franklin Rt. 2, admitted to Middletown Hospital after a one car crash near Engle's Corner. Carol Barnard, 15, Roger Stacy, 29, and Darrel Williams, 21, treated and dismissed for injuries from a fence crash on Franklin Madison Road. Herbert Forrest, 41, injured as his car left Mt 122, with driver William McKenzie, 29, charged with reckless driving. All injured were taken to hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance.
Ventura tax authorities prepare for the coming tax period with new supplies from Washington D C including snakebite kits to treat potential hazards during field work. Local agents emphasize preparedness for busy filing season and various taxpayer challenges ahead.
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