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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

4

Multiple fender benders pepper Sutphin Street area

Two motorists drew traffic tickets after a series of auto mishaps on Sutphin Street and Central Avenue yesterday. George Prime paid a $2 fine for turning from the wrong lane after a $350 collision injuring no one. Marvin Gardner was cited for following too closely after a truck-car crash at Central Sutphin with $200 damage. Other incidents include a $375 collision at Grand Avenue and Crawford Street and a red light citation for Charles Whitley in Independence Kentucky transposed into this report.

Sutphin Street Central Avenue George Prime Lynn Mass Prime Richard Young Wilbraham Rd Marvin Gardner Dayton Sutphin Gardner Ruth Charles Whitley Independence Jeff Howard Logan Ave 1St Avenue Crawford Street Robert Bellamy Jr N. Main St Church Street Donald Orrison Kenneth Jones Curtis St Germantown Road Helen Hinkle William Commodore Jr 18Th Ave Harrison Street

Trains Delays Firemen During Motel Blaze Fatality

Stanley Zuras, 60, died of a heart attack as firemen waited for a train to clear a crossing while a motel burned in Mackinaw City. The 12 unit frame motel was destroyed by fire and an earlier explosion touched off the blaze.

Mackinaw City Mich Stanley Zuras Zuras

Somerville Man Held In Robbery Case

John A. Davisson, 30, of Somerville Rt. 1, is free on $1,000 bond after pleading not guilty to armed robbery in Preble County Common Pleas Court. Bound over to the county grand jury, he is charged with robbing William Miller, 28, of Hamilton at gunpoint and taking $84 in southern Preble County June 15. Davisson had been sought by the sheriff's department since the incident.

Eaton John A. Davisson Somerville

Obituaries reveal Julian Carpenter death and service details

Julian Carpenter aged 34 of Middletown died after a long illness. A Navy veteran and Grace Baptist Church member, he is survived by his wife Loraine two sons Larry Lee and Arthur Dale his parents and siblings. Funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with viewing Friday. Burial in South Lebanon.

Julian Carpenter Sherman Es Dairy Mr. Carpenter Everetts Middletown Dayton Hospital Arthur J. Carpenter Lebanon Terry Doris Carpenter Bernice Poe South Lebanon Lois Combs Morrow McCoy- Leffler Howard Sears

Harold Miller Dies at Middletown Hospital at 50

Harold Miller known as Doggie, 50, of 906 First Street, Middletown, died at 5:50 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident and former bartender, he was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Survived by wife Mattie, sister May Woody of Middletown, brother Charles of Trenton, and aunt Mrs. John Doench of Middletown. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Hammon. Eagles services Friday at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3–5 and 7–10 p.m.

Harold Miller Middletown Miller Eagles Lodge Mattie May Woody Charles Trenton John Doench McCoy - Leffler E H. Hammon Eagles Funeral Woodside Cemetery

James Polites services to be held at Greek Orthodox Church

James Polites 70 of 1809 Tytus Ave died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Steven Sarigianis officiating. A Greece native, he lived in Middletown since 1908 and served as a private in the 348th Infantry in World War I. He worked as a barber in Middletown and leaves two sisters in Greece. Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 3 to 5 p.m.

James Polites Tytus Ave Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Steven Sarigianis Greece Polites Middletown 348Th Infantry McCoy- Leffler Woodside Cemetery

Hurston Services for Middletown Man Held Saturday

James A. Hurston 64 of 1504 Garfield St. died at Middletown Hospital at 12:05 a.m. He lived in Middletown 40 years and was born in Camp Hill Alabama. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist. He was an employee of the Mc...

James Hurston Garfield St Middletown Hospital New Hope Baptist Church Middletown Camp Hill Ala The

Mrs Martha Collett dies at 49 in Lebanon

Mrs Martha B Collett 49 died at her home on Main Street. Services will be at Oswald Funeral Home at 2 p.m. tomorrow with visitation tonight. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Martha Collett Lebanon Martha B. Collett Main Street Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Deaths of Mrs Mary Casson and Mrs Mary Lakes

Mary L Casson 46 of 2445 Chapel Road Okeana dies with services at 2 pm Friday at Young Funeral Home in Ross. Mary Lakes 83 of 4 Harm Street dies with services at 2 pm Friday at Colligan Funeral Home.

Hamilton Mary L. Casson Chapel Rd Okeana Young Funeral Ome Ross Mary Lakes Harm St Colligan Funeral Home

John Tate Raulston Dies at 87 Former Scopes Trial Judge

John Tate Raulston 87 prominent Republican figure and Dayton Scopes Trial presiding judge died yesterday. He gained national attention for the 1925 Monkey Trial and was part of a noted Tennessee political family.

Associated Press Pittsburg Tenn John Tate Raulston John Scopes Dayton

Leap Year Proposal for Equal Date Rights Proposed

The Luther League of America executive secretary urged changing courtship norms to let women ask for dates or propose marriage. He cited mismatched mates, saying young ladies should have equal freedom in choosing husbands, despite 95 percent of men opposing the idea.

Eader Leslie Conrad Jr Luther League of America Devive Uni Lutheran Church League Luther Life

Doctor 102, Going Strong in Uniontown

Dr. John D. Sturgeon, 102, marked his birthday with a quiet family dinner. He has practiced medicine for over 75 years and has delivered more than 4,000 babies, still seeing patients at his downtown office. His family includes four children, eight grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. His eldest son is Dr. John D. Sturgeon Jr.

Uniontown John D. Sturgeon Dr. Sturgeon

Liechtenstein Named Fourth Smallest European State

Liechtenstein is described as a German-speaking sovereign principality and constitutional monarchy ranking as the fourth smallest independent state in Europe.

Liechtenstein Europe

Armco East Works Fire Puts Out Without Damage

A blaze at Armco East Works ignited by hot metal slabs set lubricating oil under the hot strip mill last night. Fire crews contained the fire with no injuries or damage reported.

Armco

Emergency responders aid resident at Elwood Street

Fire units and three companies were on scene by 7 12 p m. Firemen made an emergency run at 2 06 p m yesterday to assist Mrs Della Blount 33 at 1303 Elwood St Mrs Blount who had trouble breathing was transported to Middletown Hospital by Riggs ambulance.

Della Blount Elwood St

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