Ex-convict confesses to Lancaster double slayings
Frederick William Spears, 26, of Fairfield County, admits killing Mrs. Virginia Wagner last December and involvement in the death of Mona Florence Eckard. Wagner was beaten and strangled with a child’s jump rope and found in a creek three miles southeast of Lancaster. Spears also confessed to the Eckard death.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Virginia Wagner
Jack Bizer
Frederick William Spears
Fairfield County
Sam Hutsier
Wagner
Youth Commission Created By Rhodes
Gov. James A. Rhodes signed a law creating a three member Ohio Youth Commission on Saturday in Columbus Ohio. The measure establishes a body to oversee youth programs and advise state agencies.
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Rhodes
Columbus. Ohio
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Two 15 Year Olds Arrested On Shoplifting Complaint
Police report two 15 year old girls arrested after a show lifting complaint at Kroger on Main Street. Myrna McGlothen stated someone switched batteries in her car at the Fashion Fair lot on Stevens Avenue. A bicycle stolen from Henry Blankenship at 909 Leech Street was recovered and returned by city police.
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Kroger’s Market
Main St
Myrna McGlothen
Stevens Avenue
Henry Blankenship
Leech St
Auto collision traps four on Stubbs Mill Road
Four unidentified persons were reportedly trapped in their automobile by hot wires on Stubbs Mill Road in Warren County around 1 pm yesterday. The vehicle struck a utility pole, lightly injuring none. Deputies called a Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. worker from Middletown. Mt. Carmel state patrol investigated the accident.
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Stubbs Mill Road
Warren County
Yes
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Middletown
Mt. Carmel
Two Hoosiers Injured In Route 27 Pole Collision
Five Marion residents were treated at Mercy Hospital after their car struck a utility pole on Route 27 near Millsville. Betty Jane Jackson 16 Maxie Jackson 48 Gladys Jackson John Thompson 16 and Robert Enyeart 16 suffered injuries described as head bumps abrasions and possible internal injuries. The Ohio State Patrol attributed the crash to loss of control on a curve causing the 1960 model auto to veer into the pole. No one was endangered by the pole or wires.
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Hamilton
Marion
Ind
Mercy Hospital
Millsville
Betty Jane Jackson
Maxie Jacksons
Gladys Jackson
John Thompson
Robert Enyeart
Ohio State Patrol
Jackson
Child Hurt In Franklin Accident Involving Three Vehicles
Four month old Donna Fay Lanier was treated at Middletown Hospital for bruises after a three vehicle crash on Fifth Street at 7 58 p m. James E Lanier was driving the car carrying the infant. John Sally was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck a Texas Oil Co truck and then another vehicle.
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Franklin
Donna Fay Lanier
Middletown Hospital
Lanier
James E. Lanier
Lynnwood Drive
John Sally
Shaker Road
Fifth Street
Sally
Texas Oil Co
Squad Aids Sick Man At Home in Middletown
Squad aided James Heck 39 of 112 Marshall Road after an attack at his residence. Emergency crew arrived at 6 44 p m administered oxygen and found him having difficulty breathing before transporting him to Middletown Hospital by ambulance.
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James Heck
Marshall Road
Middletown Hospital
Heck
Beatty Seeks Boy Heir To King Of Lions
Clyde Beatty of the Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus seeks a young man to train as his heir in the lions and tigers act. The ad promises courage and patience, with auditions during two performances on Wednesday at the circus grounds. Beatty, 40-year veteran, started as a cage boy and trained over 1,000 big cats, now leading 24 animals, while his 11-year-old son isn’t interested in the role.
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Ciide Beatty
Beatty
Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers
Pinta Avenue
Verity Parkway
Clyde Beatty
Clyde Jr
Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus
Humane Association of
Miami Valley
The
Humane Association
Davidson's
Lewis Drug Stores
Gillen-Crow Pharmacies
McGee's
Obituary of Mrs Catherine O'Brien McEvoy 87
Mrs Catherine O'Brien McEvoy 87 died at Garden Manor Rest Home. Born in Forestport New York she was widow of Patrick McEvoy. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry Brainard Utica sister Miss Abigail O'Brien Remson NY brother Walter Utica. Funeral at St Francis De Sales Utica Tuesday 10 am with burial Mt Olive Whitesboro. Visitation Garbe Utica Monday 4 to 9 pm Funeral Home in charge.
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Catherine O'Brien McEvoy
Garden Manor
Two Hurt In Breiel Grand Crash At Middletown
Two people sustained minor injuries in a two car collision on Grand Avenue and Breiel Boulevard at 4 50 p m. Susan Hoffman 22 and David Hoffman 23 of 105 Magnolia Drive were treated at Middletown Hospital for bumps to the head and knee lacerations. Police cited Hoffman for failure to yield and Walters for no operator s license in separate incidents.
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Grand Avenue
Breiel Boulevard
Middletown Hospital
Susan Hoffman
David Hoffman
Magnolia Drive
Hoffman
Breiel
Mary Elizabeth Walters
Orchard St
Walters
Hawks Have The Keenest Vision In The Animal World
The article notes that hawks possess vision as sharp as a human’s in many times and contexts, highlighting their exceptional eyesight and hunting prowess.
Determined To Live Tiny Housewife Tells Of 6 Day Crash Ordeal
A 100 pound housewife from Van Nuys told how she survived six days on a New Mexico mesa beside her dead husband after their two seater plane crashed. With only a pastry and rainwater, she guarded him from animals, said final rites, and was found by Civil Air Patrol. She was hospitalized in Grants.
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Los Angeles
New Mexico
Tweed
van Nuys
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Grants, N.M
Civil Air Patrol
Grants
Cibola Hospital
Frances
Ike Doesn’t Like Barry Or Rocky
Former President Eisenhower prepared to back one of four GOP hopefuls for 1964, excluding Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater. The Philadelphia Inquirer cites Gov. Scranton of Pennsylvania, Gov. Romney of Michigan, Sen. Morton of Kentucky, and Gen. Lucius Clay as Ike’s favored prospects with Romney noted as strongly regarded.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Joseph H. Miller
The
Inquirer
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
George W. Romney
Michigan
Thrustion B. Morton
Kentucky
Lucius D. Clay
President Kennedy
Berlin
the Inquirer
Gen
Eisenhower
Gov
Sen
Wiring Causes House Dryer Fire at Manchester Road
Defective wiring was cited as the cause of a fire yesterday in a dryer at Harold Dorn’s residence 4717 Manchester Road. Firemen extinguished the lint fire at 12 32 p.m. and reported no damage.
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Harold Dorn
Manchester Road
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