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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1958

Page

2

Driver Charged After Accident at Ohio 63 and Yankee Rd

Richard Nearing 24 of 48 N Broad St and Cecil Estes 23 of Hamilton were injured when Nearing failed to yield at a star sign, causing a collision with a bread truck at 3 45 p m on Ohio 63. Both vehicles overturned and Nearing was charged by state patrolmen.

Ohio 63 Yankee Road Middletown Hospital Richard Nearing N. Broad St Cecil Estes Hamilton Nearing

Ten Million Development Is Announced

Brookwood Homes, Inc announces a 10 million project named Twin Brook Hills on a 175 acre tract between Wasserman Road and Heitsman Hill north of Millville Pike. 600 new homes will cost 12 000 to 22 000 each with city services and Wasserman Drive extension. Completion raises Brookwood total to about 2000 homes over seven years.

Hamilton (Special Brookwood Homes, Inc Twin Brook Hills Wasserman Road Heitsman Aco

Armies Paving Co Worker Injured At Ohio Road

John A. Race, 54, of 4505 Creekview Dr., Middleton, suffered a severe cut to his right heel when a truck backed over it at Ohio 741 and Kyle Station Road. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital at 10:10 p.m. and underwent surgery after private transport from the scene.

Ohio Kyle Sation

Widow Sues to Recover Bilked Fund in Cincinnati

Mrs Emma C Bailey of Salisbury Maryland filed a $50 000 suit in Common Pleas Court accusing Thomas Cecil Priddy of fleecing her over three years by promising marriage and claiming horse race inside information He 42 of Miami Florida was arrested here last Thursday and had been listed from Louisville The case cites interstate transportation of stolen property law aimed at defrauding by transportation of persons

Cincinnati Thomas Cecil Priddy Maryland Emma C. Bailey Salisbury Common Pleas Court Priddy Miami Fla Louisville

Woman Attacked Guards Street and York Avenue Knife Injury

A man assaulted a woman with a knife on Garfield Street and York Avenue last night, injuring her left hip and arm. The victim, Lilly Cunningham, 36, of Garfield Street, was treated at Middletown Hospital and released after ambulatory care. Police received the call at 12:50 a.m.

Garfield Street York Avenue Lilly Cunningham Garfield St Middletown Hospital Bailey

Ike Is Resting At Gettysburg

President Eisenhower arrives at Gettysburg after sending a summit conference note to Khrushchev and bidding farewell to Dulles before weekend talks. Dulles flies to Bonn with Adenauer and to London with British leaders for discussions. He is due back Tuesday.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Khrushchev Dulles West Germany Britain Col Bonn Konrad Adenauer London Baghdad

Barberton Man Killed At Local Plant Accident

Ross Perkins aged 37 of Alliance died after falling from a beam at the Babcock Wilcox plant in Barberton on Friday. He was employed as a trigger for the Burger Iron Co of Akron at the time of the accident.

Barberton Ohio Ross Perkins Alliance St. Lincoln Babcock & Wilcox Co Burger Iron Co Akron

Woman killed by car in Cleveland chase

Mrs. Margaret K Lucas, 45, was struck by an automobile Friday while en route to St Johns Hospital to visit her husband Anton Lucas. She died three hours later at the same hospital where his stomach operation was reported as ongoing.

Cleveland St. Johns Hospital Margaret K Lucas Anton

Two Women Injured In City Auto Collision

Two women were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after a two car crash at Manchester Avenue and N Verity Parkway at 7 50 pm. Jenny Hillman 65 of 407 Highview Road suffered abrasions to her right elbow and left leg. Christine Higham 24 of 58 Maple Street Lebanon was examined and released with no injuries. Police cited both drivers for conflicting signals.

Middletown Hospital Manchester Avenue N. Verity Parkway Jenny Hillman Highview Rad Christine Higham Maple St Lebanon Norman Higham John Trammell Vannest Ave John Sexton Taylor Ave Herbert Downs Brentwood St Sheldon Road Brentwood Street Sexton Downs

Egypt’s Heikal Describes World War III Atmosphere Near Russian Bases

Cairo AP dispatch quotes Heikal describing a Soviet air base near Lebanon as alert and ready after U.S. landings. Heikal reports counts of strategic bombers and a mobilized road of tanks and armor, saying the airfield’s atmosphere felt deadly and warlike.

Cairo Russia United Arab Republic U.S Lebanon Heikal Hoika Jia

Deaths and Funerals for Arthur Newkirk and Mrs Moffett

Arthur Newkirk 61 of 2200 Central Ave dies at Dayton VA Hospital. Services set Monday 2 p.m. at First Church of God Crawford Street with Dr. Caudill officiating. Burial in Soldier’s Lot Woodside Cemetery. pallbearers are six Middletown police officers and detectives. Viewing at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home today and Monday until service. Mrs William Adger Moffett 70 dies at Deephaven Lake Minnetonka. widow of Adm Moffett who led Bureau of Aeronautics 1921 33. she was born in Canada.

Arthur Newkirk Central Ave Mr. Newkirk Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Middletown Ralph Bauer Herb Frazier Ed Poling Paul Fouts Harold Gray John Fitzgerald Polytester Minneapolis William Adger Moffett Adm. Moffett Great Lakes Ill Naval Training Station Deephaven Lake Minnetonka Bureau of Aeronautics New Jersey Moffett Canada

Mrs Ida Goodman Hamilton private services set

Mrs Ida W Goodman 99 of 32 S D St dies Thursday private services to be held Monday at 2 p m at her residence with private burial in Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati There is no visitation She was widow of Samuel M Goodman a founder of Ohio Casualty Insurance Co a director of Armco Steel Corp and secretary treasurer of Champion Paper Fibre Co Survivors include two daughters Mrs Emma Wilder Sloneker Hamilton and Mrs Julia Goodman McClellan Evanston Ill

Ida Goodman Hamilton Ida W. Goodman S. D St Spring Grove Cincinnati YWCA Emma Wilder Sloneker Hamilton Julia Goodman McClellan Evanston, Ill

Allie Good, longtime Clinton County farmer, dies at 91

Allie Good, 91, a Germantown native and former Clinton County resident, died after five weeks of illness. He was a retired farmer and First Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Iva and extended family. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Hannah Funeral Home with Rev. Francis Drake officiating. burial in IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow after 2 p.m.

Blanchester Allie Goodwin Gerson Verny Germantown Clinton County First Baptist Church Iva Tor Edit Combs West Carrollton Hannah Francis Drake

Butler County Deaths Albert Houser 6 years old

Albert Edward Houser aged 6 of Disie Highway died. Webb Funeral Home scheduled services at 10 a.m. today.

Butler County Albert Edward Houser Disie Hwy Webb Funeral Home

Wilmington scientist who developed moisture proof cellophane dies

Dr. W Hale Charch of Du Pont died after a stroke suffered July 13. A Du Pont researcher since 1925, his work advanced moisture proof cellophane and other synthetic fibers at E. I. du Pont de Nemours.

Wilmington, del W. Hale Charch

Wolfe Submits Low Bid For Hawthornden Hospital Project

Steile Wolfe Inc of 1 Fremont submitted the apparent low bid of 483300 for general construction of a new patient building at Hawthornden State Hospital in Macedonia. The state estimate was 526085.

Columbus, Ohio Steiile Wolfe, Inc Fremont Hawthornden State Hospital Macedonia

Named As Assistant DEFIANCE Ohio AP

Dr Stephens College for Women Columbia Missouri named an assistant in a DeFIANCE Ohio AP report. The brief item notes a college affiliation and location with limited details.

Defiance, Ohio Dr .Stephens College For Women Colimbia, Mo

Hamiltonian To Be Tried In Slaying

Darrell F. Smith of Hamilton is ready for trial in the murder of Mary Ellen Barger, 20, shot Nov 28 1955 near her home after resisting a kidnapping attempt. Smith, once committed as insane, was restored to reason at Lima State Hospital and returned Friday. Lloyd Luther White of Denver pleaded guilty and is serving a life term.

Hamilton Chio Darrell F. Smith Hamilton Smith Lima State Hospital Mary Ellen Barger Lloyd Luther White Denver

Hit And Run Driver Ends Family Fight

Topeka police report a hit and run killed a 25 year old mother of two and injured her husband after an early morning argument on a deserted street. The couple stopped their car and walked into the road when a driver struck them and fled.

Topeka, Kaen Oliver Hunter

Truman backs Ike in Middle East crisis stance

Former President Truman told the Missouri American Legion that citizens must support the President in international decisions, while reserving the right to express free views at election time. He urged loyalty to the leader during a crisis.

ST. Louis Middle East Truman Missouri American Legion Eisenhower

Air Force to Build Space Engine for Manned Satellite

Washington reports the Air Force will fund a rocket engine capable of launching a manned satellite around 20 000 pounds. The Defense Department awarded Rocketdyne Division of North American Aviation a contract to develop the engine for potential space vehicle use.

Washington Air Force Defense Department Rocketdyne Division North American Aviation Pentagon Defense

Wiley Post Flight Targeted for July Return

Scrambled OCR reads indicate Wiley Post mission update with a July return plan. Limited readable entities reference a world event and the craft named Wiley Post, suggesting preparation for a July timetable.

Wiley Post

Rebels in Cuba call for general strike against Batista

Havana AP reports Cuban rebels again urge a general strike to topple President Fulgencio Batista. Past attempts failed as workers show no broad sentiment to join. Rebel bulletins urge economic squeeze while the Confederation of Labour, with about 1.2 million members, ignores the calls and says communists promote only sporadic protests.

Havana Fulgencio Batista

Middletonian Fined $100 in DUI Case

Eaton Special report: At Municipal Court Judge John Burke fined Ben George Cecil of Middletown $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated. He received a 10 day sentence to be served on weekends, with $25 and costs payable. Joe Bullington of West Alexandria Route 1 was fined $50 and costs for reckless operation with $25 suspended.

Eaton John Burke Ben George Cecil Middletown Aton Joe Bullington West Alexandria Vaughn

Thieves Fail At Burglary At Middletown Ice and Coal Co

Police said two would be burglars attempted to force a safe at the Middletown Ice and Coal Co on Curtin Street but failed to steal anything. They entered by breaking a lock, removed parts of a tool room door, and attempted to saw the safe’s hinge without gaining entry. No items were taken. Police investigated.

Middletown Ice & Coal Co Curtin St Sing Ieuha Tae Contan

Enrolment Reaches 1251 For Miami Summer Term

Oxford special report notes Miami University summer session second term enrollment at 1251, the largest in over a decade. Registrar Max B. Rosselot cites steady growth over five years, with summer term rising alongside September enrollment and peaking near 1700 postwar.

Oxford Miami University Hau Max B. Rosselot Rosselot

Optimists Hear of Submarine Service by Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer Albert Kasuga, naval recruiting officer in Hamilton, spoke to the Optimist Club about submarine service. He served aboard the USS Sailfish during World War II and survived a 1938 sinking off New England. He later spent six years with a submarine development and evaluation group at Key West before joining Hamilton. The noon meeting was at LeSourdeville Lake.

Albert Kasuga Hamilton Optimist Club New England

Safety Budget Set At 11 830

Police briefs list thefts including Fender shirts from James Shillingham’s car 4115 Lewie St a billfold with 35 from Leonard Marcum 1613 Garfield St a hubcap from Richard King 715 aite St a pocketbook with 100 and papers from Mrs John Tewart 1118 11th Ave a radio from C G Baldwin 827th Ave 50 from Eliza Reed 825 11th Ave front wheels and tires from James Webb 131 N Broad St and two hubcaps from Dan Woodrome 1700 Fleming Rd

James Shillingham Lewie St Leonard Marcum Garfield St Richard King Aite St John Tewart 11Th Ave C. G. Baldwin H Ave Eliza Reed James Webb N. Broad Dan Woodrome Fleming Rd

Vandals damage at Wildwood Golf Clubhouse

Police report four green flags broken and vulgar words cut on greens at Wildwood Golf Course clubhouse. A damaged Sutter and down pipe caused property damage estimated at about 109 dollars. A 1958 budget request for Sil. £ 0 was approved by Middletown Safety Council directors in a special meeting.

Wildwood Golf Course The Safety Council of Middletown New Safety Council Cie Association Iy Coad eTas Mba Oni Felder

Miner injured in incident at Middletown Hospital treated

Melvin Warman, 44, of Hamilie, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a minor injury after an unspecified incident.

Melvin Warman Hamilie

Metz McGraw Involved In Cable Boom Accident

J Metz McGraw vice president of the McGraw Construction Co was reported un improved at Lancaster Pa hospital after being struck on the head by a falling boom when a cable broke during inspection of a construction project. Attending surgeons planned a noon conference to discuss his condition.

J. Metz McGraw McGraw Construction Co Lancaster McGraw

Doctors Battle To Save Boy With Severe Brain Injury

Dayton Ohio reports doctors struggle to save a boy whose brain infection raised his fever to 110 degrees, with intensive care efforts ongoing twice daily to reduce the inflammation and stabilize his condition.

Eaton Woman Burned In Home Accident

Mrs. June Pence wife of James Pence sustained severe burns Friday when scalding water burned her at their Eaton Route 1 home. She was rushed to a local hospital for treatment and observation.

Eaton June Pence Here James Pence Eaton Route 1 Rush

Bank and manager ordered to pay 15720 pounds in loss

London AP reports a branch bank and its manager were ordered to compensate Railton Woods forty four thousand twelve dollars after he亏 invested in investments the manager recommended. The judge noted the advisor may have acted muddleheaded but upheld the damage verdict.

London Railton Woods Joseph Johnson Johnsor Johnson

DAV Ohio Convention Opens With Frederick J. As Speaker

Paul J. Frederick J. of Cincinnati national commander of the Disabled American Veterans is the main speaker at the DAV Ohio convention in Columbus. The 37th annual gathering began with registration Friday and runs through Sunday.

Davlumbus Ohio Paul JE. Frederick J Cincinnati The Disabled American Veterans DAVV

Vandals Damage Car Door in Front of Home

Dehn Hayslip of 2006 Highway reported to the sheriff that vandals caused $200 in damage to air a vehicle in an attempted break in front of his home.

Dehn Hayslip

Reverend Jimmy Willis to speak at Union Baptist Church

The Rev. Jimmy Willis of the Billy Graham Team will address Union Baptist Church tomorrow at 5 pm. His appearance is announced by the church and highlighted as part of a series led by visiting evangelical speakers.

Jimmy Willis Billy Graham Union Baptist Church

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