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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1958

Page

2

One Hurt In Crash Here Two In Highway Accident

A Dayton woman, Mary Phelps, 38, suffered minor injuries in a two car crash at N Broad Street and Manchester Avenue at 6 p m yesterday. Police said the mishap caused 1700 damage and involved Rosemary Palmer and George Voegele.

Dayton N. Broad Street Manchester Avenue Mary Phelps Haynes St Middletown Hospital Rosemary Palmer Columbia Ave George Voegele Monroe Sr

Wade Miller 71 Dies After Heart Attack

Wade E. Miller 71 retired superintendent of Middletown schools died of a heart attack shortly after 11 a.m. in the parking lot at Middletown Hospital. He was Middletown High School principal for 27 years and served as superintendent from 1945 to his retirement in July 1953. Wilson Memorial Home to handle funeral arrangements.

Wade E. Miller Middletown Middletown Hospital Miller Middletown High School Wilson Memorial Home

Mrs Crowley Arrives At Tokyo Trial

Mrs Joseph P Crowley wife of the former Yale football star is in Tokyo with her son to support her husband on a charge of fatally beating her brother. The trial opens July 3 with defense lawyer Shinkichi Unno joining the panel. The next hearing July 8 will inspect the Imperial Hotel death site.

Tokyo Joseph P. Crowley Yale Betty J Crowley T. A.D Crowley Jones Robert P. Crowley Milwaukee Wis Mori Shinkichi Unno Japanese Federation of Bar Associations Unne William Logan Imperial Hotel

Housekeeping Important On The Car Too

Butler County Automobile Club official Martin Thomas warns dirty windshields and mirrors cause many accidents. He urges thorough cleaning and regular windshield checks after winter and during summer travel to improve safety on highways.

Martin Thomas Middletown Butler County Automobile Club AAA Thomas

Man Held For Cutting Woman In New Miami Fight

Fletcher Coleman, 53, of 1213 Pascal Ave., arrested near midnight at S Second and Owens on a charge of cutting with intent to kill after a 36 year old New Miami woman was seriously cut in a fight at Retta Ave and Riverside Dr. Victim Davie Gardner, 162 Joe Ave., is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with knife wounds to throat back left arm and face. Chief J R Cain said the woman was cut following an argument. A three inch knife was used.

New Miami Coleman

Emergency Squad Aids Two Men in Local Runs

City residents received two emergency runs last night with no fires reported. Edward Banks, 73, of 920th Ave, was taken by Bailey ambulance to Middletown Hospital in fair condition after a 9 17 p m call to Veterans Hospital Cincinnati and another man was also transported.

Veterans Hospital Cincinnati Middletown Hospital Edward Banks

Middletown Honors Park and Recreation Leader With Award

The fourth annual award to a Middletown government member honors a planner of the $395,000 park and recreation bond approved in 1951. The recipient oversaw fund allocations to enhance city facilities and programs, joining previous honorees from the city commission and school board. Last night’s fireworks display lasted about 45 minutes with aerial bombs and a few faulty pieces.

Middletown Thompson

Bike Races Stir Japan Handicappers

In Japan bike racing draws a feverish crowd with sixty tracks and six thousand riders. Tokyo and Osaka transit show bettors chasing a million yen prize at the Kora kuen Velodrome, while more than 204 million dollars is wagered yearly, mostly taxed or shared with promoters and riders. Off-track betting is illegal but widespread.

Tokyo Japan Osaka Korakuen

Man In Hospital After Fight Here

One of two men charged with disorderly conduct from a morning fight on 9th Avenue was in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital. Leo Ramsey age 27 of 1803 Baltimore St was admitted with a possible skull fracture. James Smith age 27 of 818th Ave was charged for striking Ramsey. Two other men were said to be involved.

Middietown Hospital Leo Ramsey Baltimore St James Smith Ave Ramsey

Man Found Hanged in Hamilton Garage

John Neubrander aged 63 was found dead by hanging in his garage about 6 15 pm yesterday deputies said. Dr Garret J Boone Buller County coroner ruled the death as a death by own action and the body lay at Klaus Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.

Hamilton John Neubrander Hamilton Mason Rd Garret J. Boone Buller County Klaus Funeral Home

To Visit Dayton Plant A Girls Rubberneck Trip

A day trip to the Borden Ice Cramp in Dayton will depart the YMCA at 8 30 a.m. Monday. Jack Wiley announced the outing and participants must sign up by 6 p.m. Sunday at the YMCA.

Dayton Borden Ice Cramp YMCA Jack Wiley

University of Cincinnati: First City University

The text identifies the University of Cincinnati as the first city university in the United States, noting the date around 1870. The claim highlights Cincinnati as a pioneering urban higher education institution in that era.

United Stees University of Cincinnati

Andrew Domanick 78 dies after long illness in Middletown

Andrew Domanick 78 of 2214 Yankee Rd Middletown died at home at 2 20 p m after two years of illness and six weeks of serious condition A Krakow Poland native he worked 47 years as a millwright for Armco Steel Corp He belonged to Armco Veterans Club and St Johns Church Holy Name Society He is survived by his wife Anna three daughters and 11 grandchildren Funeral Mass will be Solemn Requiem High Mass at 930 a m Monday at St Johns Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home today 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary at 730 pm tomorrow at the funeral home

Andrew Domanick Yankee Rd Krakow Poland Armco Steel Corp Middletown Armco Veterans Club Holy Name Society St. John’s Church Anna John Andrew Redwood City Calif Anna Magyar Massillon Helen Pappas Cincinnati Mary Takach Woodside Schramm Funeral Rutt Gene Mary Ward Balliett Lake Wales Fla St. Paul's Church Mound Hill Cemetery Girton- Schmidt

Preble Home Leader Ted Balliett Dies at 50

H. Ted Balliett 50 executive secretary of the Preble County Child Welfare Board and superintendent of St. Clair Springs died at home. He led the county children’s home, served as former president of the Ohio association for child welfare and held numerous community roles. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Church with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Eaton A. H Ted) Balliett Preble County Child Welfare Board St. Clair Springs Ohio Assn Childrens Homes Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce St. Paul's

John Bennett 88 Dies at Adams County Hospital

John Bennett, 88, of De catur, died at 6 20 am yesterday at Adams County Hospital West Union. Survived by two sons Ferris and Harold of Middletown a daughter Mrs Angie Ayers at home in De catur 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm Sunday at the Lutheran Church Russellville with burial in De catur Cemetery. Friends may call at Kenecht Funeral Home.

Russellville John Bennett Adams County Hospital West Union Ferris Harold Middletown Angie Ayers Decatur Lutheran Church Kenechtly

Services for Mrs. Sarah Coon 1951

Mrs. Sarah Coon aged 51 of 1505 Michigan Ave. will be buried at Woodside Cemetery. Funeral at New Era Baptist Church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Joseph Pate to officiate. Calling hours at Bailey Funeral Home after 6 p.m. tomorrow and at the church Monday after 11 a.m. She died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital.

Sarah Coon Michigan Ave

Death Notice for Fred Hemmer of town

Fred Hemmer, 64, former Middletown resident, died at 9 30 p m yesterday in a Georgetown rest home. Surviving: a daughter Mrs Larry Suder of Batavia and one grandchild. Private services set for Monday in Batavia, with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Fred Hemmer Town Middletown Georgetown Larry Suder Batavia Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Clara Bartels Dies At 63 In Waynesville

Mrs Clara E Bartels 63 dies at home in Waynesville about 2 30 pm Survivors include son Albert of Waynesville four sisters and four brothers The funeral will be tomorrow at Beam Funeral Honor in Sardinia with burial in Georgetown Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Waynesville Clara E. Bartels Albert Minnie Stump Sardinia Ru. Davis Hillsboro Gladys Linville Buelah Witham Dayton Ray Wells Ripley Ted Arthur Roy Englewood Beam Georgetown

Services for Sherry Jo Bowman Held at First Baptist Church

Sherry Jo Bowman 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Bowman of 1210 Roberts Ave will have services at 2 p m Monday at the First Baptist Church with Rev Allen Unger officiating. Burial is in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call at Anglesby Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. The girl died Thursday at Middletown Hospital.

Sherry Jo Bowman Franklin Sherry Jo Bowman Paul Bowman Roberts Ave First Baptist Church Allen Unger Springboro Anglesby Middletown Hospital

Obituary of Fred W Schlichter Hamilton Tool Co President

Fred W Schlichter 52 longtime Hamilton Tool Co president died at 4 a m at his home 1290 Hine Rd He joined the firm at its 1927 founding Survived by wife Bernice son Wayne daughter Mrs John Cochran mother Mrs Katherine Schlichter two brothers three sisters and five grandchildren Services Monday at Proeschel Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery

Hamilton Fred W. Schlichter Hamilton, Tool Co Hine Rd Bernice Wayne John Cochran Katherine Schlichter Proeschel Rose Hill Cemetery

Germantown Infant Firman Swihart Dies After Illness

Firman F Swihart age 8 died at 6 10 pm Thursday at 45 E Market St Germantown. He had been ill five years a lifelong Germantown resident painter by trade and EUB Church. Survived by wife Cora. Services 2 pm Monday John Arpp Funeral Home burial Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call.

Germantown Firman F. Swihart Market St EUB Church Cora John Arpp

Zwick Karl H. Oxford businessman dies at 78

Karl H. Zwick 78 long time Oxford businessman died after a yearlong illness. He recently was a patient at Mercy Hospital and died at Sunnybreeze Nursing Home in Hamilton. Services were to be held at Marshall Smith Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving: wife Jeannette Law Zwick, son Charles of Oxford, daughter Mrs. Margaret Best of Hamilton, and two grandchildren.

Oxford Karl H. Zwick Marshall Smith Greenwood Cemetery Mercy Hospital Sunnybreeze Hamilton S. Beech St Jeannette Law Zwick's Jeannette Charles Margaret Best

Sebald Wins Lawn Mower Derby in Milton Road

Ralph Sebald nicknamed Hurricane roared to victory aboard his Wong Lung Special with a 4 02.3 elapsed time. Hugh Wright finished second with his Reel Gone machine after claiming Sebald’s white gas speed proved decisive. Fearless Phil Cade won the lethargic class in 5 32.86 with Flatout Loose Kiss second. Beth Sawyer, eight months, kissed the champion.

Hugh Wright Milton Road Ralph Hurricane) Sebald Wong Lung Sebald Wright Phil Cade Beth Sawyer James Sawyer Brigite Bardo Ralph Sebald Journal Weith

Camden Mother and 2 Children Hurt in Crash

A Camden mother Betty Myers 39 and her children Ronald 13 and Garry Wayne 7 were injured when their car struck a culvert on U S 127 south of U S 40 in Preble County around 5 AM. Mrs Myers suffered a skull fracture and was admitted to Mercy Hospital while Ronald and Garry Wayne received nonadmitting injuries.

Hamilton Camden U. S. 127 U. S. 40 Preble County Mercy Hospital Betty Myers Joy Ln Ronald Garry Wayne Aone

Gardner Employee Hurt In 20-Foot Fall At Plant

Don Pratt, 26, of 519 Moore Street, admitted to Middletown Hospital after a fall of about 20 feet through a grate at the Diamond Gardner Corp. plant. Left arm injury. condition described as painful by hospital attendants.

Don Pratt Moore St Middletown Hospital Diamond Gardner Corp Pratt Theopitall

Deaths in Brief Across United States

William A. Callahan, 68, Baltimore contractor and Orioles director, died of a heart attack in Boston. Graham Lee Davis, 65, former American Medical Association president and Onslow County Memorial Hospital administrator, died in Morehead City from injuries after an auto accident. Davis also directed hospital division for W. K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek from 1940 to 1951.

Onslow County N.C Davis W. K Keleas Foundation Battle Creek Mich

Deaths Elsewhere Over 100 varieties of desert plants noted

The Associated Press reports a study noting more than 100 varieties of plants growing in the desert, with emphasis on Judson of southwestern Wyoming.

Associated Pressuies Desert Washington Judson Wyoming

Armco Picnic Draws Big Crowd at New Park

About 4 000 people attended the Armco Association Club picnic at the club park on Greentree. Food and games dominated the day with the prize catch a two pound catfish by Charlies Fairchild of Armco Fabricating. Winners included Charles Willoughby in horseshoes and John Webb in golf drive among others.

Armco Assn Greentree Art Sanderson Charlies Fairchild Armco Fabricating Charles Willoughby John Webb Jeanette Borlin Downey Beachler Bill McDowell

Power Mower Stolen From Home On Brent Avenue

Bud Wells of 3006 Brent Ave reported a rotary mower valued at 30 dollars stolen from his patio yesterday according to sheriff's deputies.

Bud Wells Brent Ave

Woman Hurt In Fall Against Guard Rail

Clara Henry aged 68 of Middletown Route 1 was found in the road with a cut on her left arm after a blackout caused her to fall against a yard rail on old Route 4. She was taken to Middletown Hospital by sheriff's deputies and attendants reported she had lost considerable blood.

Clara Henry Middletown Rt. 1 Bean Hollow Middletown Hospital

Teen grabs purse on Howard Moore streets, police report

Loretta McNutt of 2118 Queen Ave. told police a teenage boy grabbed her purse containing $65 and papers near Howard Avenue and Moore Street. The thief ran south on Moore Street after the evening 10:35 p.m. call.

Loretta McNutt Queen Ave Howard Avenue Moore Street

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