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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1958

Page

2

Two Hurt When Car Skids and Overturns Near Access 1

A car skidded off N Verity Park Way near Access 1 at 3 p m yesterday overturning and tossing both occupants into the road Police reported Sandra King 19 and Roger Chambers 24 were treated at Middletown Hospital for minor injuries and later discharged An estimated 175 damage was recorded to the vehicle Chambers was charged with careless driving

N. Verity Parkway Access 1 Middletown Hospital Chambers

Three Hurt In Highway Crashes Near Middletown

Two separate traffic mishaps on area highways yesterday left three people injured. A Dayton man David Wenner 67 and wife Anna 67 suffered lip and nose injuries after a rear end collision on U S 2% at Ohio 122 Blue Ball. In Oxford Richard Eckler 9 was treated for lip cuts after a rear collision on Ohio 732 involving Rufus Jackson 47 with a stopped car. Officers said Eckler Sr 20 was driving.

Middletown Dayton U. S Ohio David Wenner Anna Wenner Robert Williamson Richard L. Eckler Mccullough-Hhyde Memorial Hospital Oxford Richard E. Eckler Bryan Colesburg Rufus Jackson Morning Sun Rd Jackson

Anti-Yank Mood Shifts in Algiers Amid Rebellion

In Algiers anti-American sentiment fades as events unfold in Paris and U S influence grows. Once hostile crowds and rough treatment of reporters give way to salutes from paratroopers and friendlier looks from French officers as observers note reduced anti U S demonstrations.

Algiers Obs U.S Dana United States France North Africa

Boat Blast Injures 4 On Columbus Excursion Boat

An explosion in the engine room of a pleasure boat on the Scioto River near Columbus injured four of eleven passengers. Nine were rescued by sailboat crews, two swam to safety, and flames were extinguished near the Columbus Zoo. Victims Betty Williams Jacqueline Kelley Susan Musser and Shirley Fino, all of Columbus, were treated and released from University Hospital after burns.

Columbus Cho We Sciotg River Here Columbus Zoo Carl L. Spensler Concessonaire Zoo Fts University Hospital Betty Williams Jacqueline Kelley Susan Musser Shirley Fino

Dad Plans Record Hop

George Williams plans a September 1 departure from New York to pursue the first official around the world solo flight in a light aircraft. The 34 year old father of five targets a Tokyo to San Francisco leg of about 5150 miles, likely 33 hours. The project aims for a new light plane nonstop distance record, using a Mooney MK20s built craft.

Houston Tex George Williams New York Iplane Williams The Aviation Atlantic Spain Tokyo San Francisco Bill Odom Honolulu Teverboro Williams Mooney Aircraft, Inc Kerrville William Wyatt Galveston Rome Italy Wyatt Mooney Mexico City

Overnight Petunias A Sensation In Monroe Yard

In Monroe the Follmer home on Butler and Macready streets drew crowds as 48 petunias bloomed overnight in pink white and blue. Mrs Follmer and husband had planted real flowers Friday night, while their son David and his wife substituted 48 artificial petunias crafted from tissues and placed them in the same pattern. The prank left the family surprised and amused by the sudden floral display.

Carl Follmer Monroe Follmer

Mansfield Endorses De Gaulle as Best France Choice

Sen. Mike Mansfield said Gen. Charles de Gaulle is the best of three choices to lead France. He warned that France’s safety and security depend on de Gaulle’s actions, contrasting him with weaker government continuations and a Popular Front with Communist influence.

Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Charles de Gaulle France Mansfield Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Brooklyn Cadet No 1 At Point

Brooklyn cadet George W P Walker was named No 1 academically in the U S Military Academy class of 1936 at West Point. Walker, 22, will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the artillery branch and receive a bachelor of science degree on June 4.

West Point N.Y George W.P. Walker Brooklyn U.S Military Academy Walker George C. Walker Army

Neckties Rise in Popularity During French Revolution

The article notes that neckties, then called cravats, gained widespread use in Europe amid the French Revolution, marking a shift in men's fashion and style during the era.

Europe

Campbell murder case may go to jury by noon tomorrow

In Hamilton a jury could be given the Shirley Campbell first degree murder trial by Monday noon. Closing arguments by both sides are set for 9:30 am and 1:30 pm after a weekend recess. The defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of Mercy Hospital student nurse Sylvester Andy on January 17.

Hamilton Shirley Edward Campbell Mercy Hospital Peete Campbell Sylvesto Gertrude Andy Piqua Robert L. Marrs P. P. Boli Harvey B. Woods

New Orleans Bus Desegregation Sees Mixed Races Ride Public Transit

In New Orleans on a Saturday, Black riders and white riders shared buses and streetcars for the first time in the city’s history. The scene showed a cautious calm with no violence, though some residents resented the court-ordered desegregation. A cross was burned on Friday near the home of U.S. District Judge Wright who ordered the change.

New Orleans Mardi Gras U.S

Police Briefs Report Thefts and Vandalism in Local Area

Thefts were reported from Otis Johnson's yard at 117 Bellomonte St a hand lawn mower valued at 38 dollars and from Jack Caldwell's auto at 2021 Highland St fender skirts. Officers responding to Jefferson School rocks incident found 12 sheets of steel damaged worth about 50 dollars each.

Otis Johnson Bellomonte St Jack Caldwell Highland St Toe Jefferson School

Dallas Civic Clean-Up Sides With Soap and Suds

Dallas residents joined The Citizen's Crusade to Beautify Greater Dallas for a street cleaning on Akard Street. Volunteers scrubbed, water sprayed, and detergent slicked the pavement amid wind torn banners and curious bystanders as police warned it would take hours to restore safe traffic.

Dallas Greater Akard Street

Former Miami Prof Dr Modder Dies at 87 in Carlisle

Dr Mon tagu Frank Modder visiting professor of English at Dickinson University and a writer and illustrator for magazines and newspapers died Saturday at 87 in Carlisle. He came to Dickinson last fall from Beloit University where he had taught English for 22 years and also taught at Miami Ohio and West Virginia universities.

Miami Modder Carlisle Montagu Frank Modder Dickinson University Modder Cme Dickinson Beloit University Beloit Wis Ohio West Virginia

Premature Infant Son of Kashs Buried in Balti more

Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Woodside Cemetery for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Olden Kash of 33 Moore Street born in a Balti more hospital. Surviving are the parents a sister Teresa and grandparents Mr and Mrs Norman Kash of Middletown and Mrs Blanche Sauenenig of Balti more. Arrangements are by McCoy Leffler.

Woodside Cemetery Olden Kash Moore St Baltimore, Md Baltimore

Trenton Man John Montgomery Dies After Yearlong Illness

John Montgomery 77 of Hamilton Trenton Road Trenton Ri died at home at 9 a m Saturday after a yearlong illness. Native of Lincoln County Kentucky he was a former blacksmith with Armco Steel Cory retiring in 1946. Survived by wife Lillie son Ralph Montgomery of Trenton daughter Mrs Marie Snow Tebot Hamilton four grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at Mc Coy Leifer Funeral Home Rev E H Hammon officiating with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3–5 and 7–9 pm Monday.

John Montgomery Hamilton-Trenton Trenton Ri i Montgomery Lincoln County Armco Steel Cory Lillie Ralph Montgomery l Marie Snow Tebot Hamilton Mc.Coy-Leifier Funeral Home E. H. Hammon Woodside Cemetery

Edward Smith 88 Dies After Long Middletown Life

Edward Smith aged 88 of 214 Young St retired farmer died at Middletown Hospital at 10 29 am Saturday one month after admission He lived in West Middletown long, moved to Middletown after wife died, later worked at Woodside Cemetery Survived by five daughters Mabel Fall Hazel Thomson Helen Smith Dorothy Anderson and Bernice Fitzgerald. son Fred Smith. sister Pearl Swartzel. brothers William Orion Smith Ira Smith. 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at McCoy Leiffer Funeral Home with Rev William J Comfort burial in Woodside Friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 pm Monday.

Edward Smith Oung St Middletown Hospital Montgomery County West Middletown Middletown Woodside Cemetery Mabel Fall Hazel Thomson Dayton Helen Smith Dorothy Anderson John Bernice)Fitzgerald Fred Smith Pearl Swartzel Germantown William and Orion ‘Smith Ira Smith Lebanon McCoy. Leifier Funeral William J. Comfort

Official's Wife Killed in Ohio Car Crash

Mrs. Everett D. Bivens 47 of Columbus, wife of the vice president and general manager of Ohio Fuel Gas Co, died in a collision on US 36 nine miles south of Mount Vernon Saturday.

Mount Vernon Ohio Everett D. Bivens Columbus The Ohio! ‘Fuel Gas Co Here

Dayton Man In Serious Condition After Ohio 1741 Crash

Carl E. Steiner a 56 year old Dayton man remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after a lone car crash on Ohio 1741 north of Greentree Road. His car skidded and overturned on a curve causing a fractured skull and severe scalp and neck injuries. His wife Pauline Steiner sustained lesser injuries.

Dayton Ohio Greentree Road Middletown Hospital Carl E. Steiner Pauline

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