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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1959

Page

2

Fatal head on crash near Franklin leaves three dead

State police identified Sue Parker 62 of Franklin as one victim among three killed in a high speed two car collision on U S 25 one mile north of Manchester Road. Five others were seriously injured including Patricia 13 and Mrs Blaih Marcum 47 of Franklin and her two children. The Ohio car carried LG plates. Other injured were L B Reels 29 Verno Reels 25 and David W Reels 25. Traffic halted as authorities investigated and ambulances transported victims to Middletown Hospital.

Vicims Sue Parker Franklin Blaih Marcum Franklin Rt. 1 Marcum James Patricia L. B. Reels Cookeville, Tenn Verna David W. Reels Lewiston Rt. & Ky U.S. 25 Manchester Road Middletown Hospital Tennessee Ohio Rt. 4 Middletown Vonna Kemplin Charles Sr Manchester Avenue Shafer Street Middleown Hospital Barbara Lawson Highland St S. L. Hanson Shafer St Kemplin Lawson Hanson

Steel Men Cooperating On Job Here

Labor and management representatives from Armco’s two Fabricating plants worked on a voluntary project at Boy Scout Camp Hook. The team roofed the new chapel and installed seats in the amphitheater, plus added a hood to the camp kitchen stove. Union and management leaders guided the effort.

Armco William Taulbee Wilford Wells Foremen’s Club Charlies Stutenroth Paul Balser William Brehm Ray Young Cecil Kindred Bill Stumpf Bill Ledford Elwood Vennetton Banks

Floods Maroon 100000 Villagers in Assam India

Indian officials estimate about 100000 villagers in remote Assam areas are marooned by floods. Indian Air Force planes are dropping food to the stricken region.

Calcutta India Assam Indian Air Force

Real Estate Transfers Listing Numerous Property Moves

County records show transfers including John Lunsford to Enterprise Building and Loan for lot 7 at 1200 dollars. Walter Urban Reece and others to Homestead Law and Loan for 9 acres at 32000 dollars. Additional deeds include Buffenbarger to First National Bank Monroe partial lot 71 for 7000 dollars.

John Lunsford Enterprise Bldg Lunsford Walter Urban Reece Homestead Law Union John Buffenbarger First Nat'l Bnk Monroe John Lewis Midd Midlothian Farms Mayfield Basil Fleming Nat'l Bnk Daman Park Lester Koehler Home Fed Pleasant Ridge Eugene Turner Charles Hurst Home Acres

Wile Is Improved Dennis Charged and Released On Bond

Vernon Dennis 42 of 1916 Baltimore St is charged with shooting Louise Russell Dennis 35 of 221 Park St at the Dipsy Doodle Cafe. He posted $2,000 property bond and was released after being in jail. Dennis confessed in a written statement and said he acted in anger over his wife’s relationships.

Vernon Dennis Baltimore St Dennis Ed Poling Louise Russell ‘Dennis Park St Yankee Rd Rathman

Faubus Sees Raney High Grads Setting Pattern

Gov. Orval Faubus told 196 Raney High School graduates they helped create a new educational pattern amid federal integration rulings. He warned private schools may spread across the South, noting $400,000 in donations followed his appeal. The speech to 3,000 spectators drew applause as the school, opened after closing public schools, marked a pivotal moment in Arkansas.

Little Rock Ark Orval E. Faubus Raney High School Raney High Arkansas South Faubus Auxiitorium

Flat Tire Sets Car Afire in Franklin

A flat tire caused $175 damage to a car west of Carlisle, Franklin. Fire Chief Edgar Farmer said the tire on the towed car overheated and caught fire while being dragged, spreading to the vehicle before extinguishment. The car was driven by C. D. Estes of Mount Sterling, Kentucky.

Franklin Carlisle Edgar Farmer Farmer C. D. Estes Mount Sterling

Police Briefs From City Aids Thefts And Warrants

Police reports show Bill Lawson of 1913 Casper Ave reporting a theft of an electric razor and tools totaling 55 dollars. Officers arrested Arthur Jernigan, 43, 1412 Young St, on an assault and battery warrant. Arthur Feldstein, 23, Cincinnati, was arrested at Oxford on a warrant for issuing a check with insufficient funds.

Bill Lawson Casper Ave Arthur Jernigan Young St Arthur Feldstein Cincinnati Oxford

Glove Theft Reported Near Wilson School

Bobby Higgins of 27 Glenmore Drive reported yesterday the theft of his baseball glove from the vicinity of Wilson School.

Bobby Higgins Glenmore Dr Wilson School

Arson Case Bound For Grand Jury In Butler County

John Robison 32 of 2912 Yankee Rd was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on a charge of arson connected to a home fire early Monday. Bond set at 2500 Judge J T Lambsey presided Robison pleaded innocent. State fire inspector James J Kloth and an insurance investigator testified the fire began in a back bedroom with heavy arson indicators. Robison claimed accidental start by a match for his son who was later found not home. He did not call the fire department and sought to have his son lie for him. The house was gutted. Robison had earlier been sentenced to 10 days for an assault and battery by his wife Veritest. He is also charged with auto theft of a 1959 red convertible from Ethel Campbell. Claude D Sipple bound to grand jury under 1000 bond after pleading guilty. Ethel Triplett and Sadie Thomas had assault charges dismissed. R C Holland fined ten dollars for intoxication after a four car crash at Yankee Road and 4th Avenue.

J. T. Lamb Dennis Jess Dennis Butler County Sheriff's Department Rathman John Robison Yankee Rd Butler County Grand Jury J. T. Lambsey Robison James J. Kloth Kloth South Middletown Veritest Ethel Campbell Lind St Claude D. Sipple Sutphin Ethel Triplett Garfield St Sadie Thomas Yankees Road 4Th Avenue R. C. Holland Baltimore St

Driver Jailed on Tipsy Charge in Hamilton

Hamilton special report states 48 year old Raleigh Davidson of 193 Vanda Ave was arrested by sheriff's deputies for driving while intoxicated and operating without a license after his car collided with William Finkbine 58 of Oxford on Rt 177 Stilwell Beckett road north of Hamilton. Davidson jailed pending Monday county court hearing before Clem Imfeld Jr.

Deputy Nabs Drag Racers

Three juvenile boys ages 16 and 17 were arrested by sheriff's deputies after a drag racing incident on Princeton Pike east of Hamilton. A deputy pursued and stopped the youths who were lined up across the road.

Hamilton Princeton Pike Here

City Plan Board Rejects Braden Tract Zoning Change

City Plan Board and City Planning Commission deny Paul F. Braden’s bid to rezone 24.62 acres of land along Breiel Boulevard for general business. The vote was unanimous with concerns over downtown parking and impact on the citywide interests. Opponents and Braden's representatives packed the hearing as arguments centered on protecting downtown business versus neighborhood buffer plans. Braden’s WPFB radio property remains zoned single residence. four of five council members would be needed to overturn.

City Planning Commission Paul F. Braden Braden WPFB Planning Board Breiel Boulevard Central Avenue Manchester Road Stuart Ives Erle A. Hanson Middletown

Collision On Parkway 5 Hurt and Cars Demolished

Five people injured in a two car crash at N Verity Parkway and Panama Avenue. Four serious. two cars demolished. Injured include Marion Taylor Osie Crase Mitchell Lanson William Boast. others treated and dismissed. Police report details and hospital admissions follow with further minor collisions on Tytus Avenue and Manchester Avenue.

N. Verity Parkway Panama Avenue Middletown Hospital Marion Taylor Johns Rd Osie Crase Curtis St Mitchell Lanson Webster St William Boast Moore St Robert Sweet Garfield St Tytus Avenue Marcella Pritchett Eric. Ave Robert McCandless Winona Dr

Judge Hears Brute Rape Case In Queens Court

Four Black youths were held for a grand jury on rape charges after a 14 year old white girl testified. Dr Milazzo said the victim appeared to have virginity recently. bail was raised to 50800 each amid claims of brutality. Two younger boys face juvenile delinquency charges with possible reform school confinement.

New York Peter J. Milazzo Queens Milton Solomon New York State

Indicted in Murder Case in Cincinnati

Leroy Stidham, 28, of Cincinnati, was indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on a first degree murder charge for the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife Mary, 26, on April 28.

Cincinnati Leroy Stidham Hamilton County Grand Jury Mary

Revival to Begin at Holiness Tabernacle Tomorrow

Bishop Huston Kilgore announced that Sister Mary Jackson of Cincinnati will start a revival at the Holiness Tabernacle on Garfield Street tomorrow at 7:30 p m.

Mary Jackson Cincinnati Holiness Tabernacle Garfield Street Huston Kilgore

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