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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1958
Page
2
The Middletown Journal reports a Lions Club fund drive to aid Roy Eugene Nickell. Local groups and individuals contribute as calls and boxes accumulate, with early gifts including three girls who gave $3 and a woman who raised $70.50.
About 500 young speakers from 22 schools gathered at Middletown High School for the Ohio High School League practice tournament. Central School provided extra cloakrooms as entries overflowed, with seventy judges and space opened in offices and hospital rooms. Results featured multiple ties across Debates and Declamations, with Marysville and other districts earning top places in several categories.
Seven youths including J C Twilley 21 Donald Gibbs 19 and Jackie Boyd 18 all of Loveland are detained by Warren County deputies in a gang probe tied to a Dec 8 armed robbery at a Coney Island area filling station. A 23 year old Coraddale resident and several younger Loveland youths face larceny and investigation charges. A gun with a missing handle linked the suspects to the station burglary where an attendant was struck.
Lawrence Dorsey Talent, 53, of High Point in Hamilton County, was jailed in Warren County on a driving while intoxicated charge after he drove onto Pennsylvania railroad tracks. A switchman diverted a passing train, but the engine braked too late and derailed several cars. Perishables aboard were damaged as trains were rerouted through Middletown for about two hours.
Six crashes blamed on slick roads in the city. Russell Boyd of 1104 Girard Ave after skidding ended on the sidewalk at 500 block of South Main Street. Wallace B. Quail of 503 South Main Street pulled from curb and collided with Boyd. Total damage $300. Corabelle Rice of 2025 Sheffield Street was struck by Robert Scheibert of 1518 Smith Street as Rice pulled from a service station onto Sutphin Street at Wicorf Street. Damage listed at $275.
Four juveniles and an 18 year old youth were arrested by city police in shoplifting and theft cases. A 17 year old was picked up for stealing items from lockers at Garfield School during a basketball game.
The World Af fairs Institute in Cincinnati will feature George Venable Allen as a principal speaker alongside Dr. Herrick B. Young president of Western College and Dr. Joseph Black of Miami University. The event runs January 31 and February 1 at the Netherland Hilton. President Young chairs the February 1 morning session on The Challenge and Our Response Economic and Technical and reports at the closing summary. Professor Black will join the February 1 morning session as a panelist on The Challenge and Our Response Military and Diplomatic.
Several minor vehicle crashes are listed with drivers Viola Frisby Ralph Shafer Margaret Justice Marvin Arnold Cleo Murphy and William Commodore. Damages range from 35 to 105 dollars on Central Avenue Baltimore Street and nearby locations.
Jesse Birt of Greenville died at Greenville Hospital at 12 30 p m yesterday after months of cancer treatment. He worked with the Laurel Biscuit Co of Dayston for many years, retiring five years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Miler Funeral Home on 5th Street. Burial is in Greenville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
Mrs Gertrude Price aged 74 died Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Albert Barnes of Mason Mrs Eugene McKinney and Mrs Homer Carter both of Bethany. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Gellimore Funeral Home Mason with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation begins after 4 pm Monday at the funeral home.
A combined meeting of the Lincoln and Wilson PTOs will feature a Lincoln School choir program led by Mrs. Dorothy Trifunovic. Instrumental pieces by Lincoln and Wilson students will also be performed.
The 20th anniversary reunion of Middletown High School class of 1938 is scheduled for today at 2 p m. at the Civic Association. Dixie Gose, former class president, reports all 38 graduates are invited to attend.
Dayton police say Jack Walden Kerstetter 39 held in the death of Faustin R. Breitenstein 46, an agent for Bankers Life. Breitenstein was found with a bullet wound and died later. Kerstetter admitted striking him and claimed the gun discharged. Grace McClure 32 is detained as a witness. No charges filed yet.
The Ohio River is forecast to crest at 37 to 38 feet by Tuesday midnight, according to the Weather Bureau. This level remains well below flood stage at 52 feet.
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