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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
13
Six city traffic mishaps left a young Cincinnati woman with a left arm bruise after a two car collision at S Sutphin and Stanley Streets at 10 45 a m. Donna Shouse 20 received the injury. Police said Fred D Winslow stopped at a stop sign on Stanley Street and backed into the intersection. The two vehicles then struck. Damage totaled 250 dollars.
A Middletown motorist Char E Williams 34 of 2104 Lamberton St was charged with driving left of center after his car collided with Tomas Kinsworthy 18 of 515 Garfield St on Coles Road West There were no injuries. Three people were admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after a two car crash on Tylersville Road half a mile east of U S 25. The injured were Jimmie Clontz 23 Robert Snell 31 Michael F Huggard 47 and Donald Thompson 4 with multiple injuries. Clontz lost control Westbound and collided with Snell’s car.
William Stephens, president, will report at tomorrow's noon Manchester Hotel meeting on the Civitan International convention held last week in Colorado Springs. New officers will be installed and new members inducted.
A Miami University conference on Schools for the Future debates the price of good schooling beyond taxation. Phase I featured talks by Fawcett, Hechinger, Hanna, Glass, Warner, Commager. Phase III gathered panel reactions from educators and editors. Leaders debated uniform standards, federal aid, and the balance of national versus local control.
Hein old argues lack of local interest harms schools and calls for removing driver training sports and extracurriculars from schools. Superintendent Bush challenges this, saying some non academic services should stay with schools and raises doubts about pay increases guaranteeing better teaching.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Hook arrived in New York from Paris and plan to return to Middletown tomorrow. Hook suffered injuries from a May 18 automobile accident near Bilbao Spain while visiting European affiliates of Armco International and spent weeks in Bilbao hospital before moving to Paris for further care. He had two fractured ribs and other injuries but is recovering well after a checkup at American Hospital in Paris.
One hundred and thirty Boy Scouts plus staff, totaling 175 residents for the week, moved into Camp Hook. Troops attending include Middletown groups 2 5 2 and 29, Kings Mills Troop 17, Excello Troop 9, Franklin Troop 24, and Red Lion Troop 62. National inspection by Region 4 representatives and local health and safety committees is planned, with Middletown Rotary and Industrial Council and Franklin Rotary visiting later in the week. A visitor campfire program is set for Wednesday.
A two car collision on U S 25 south of Franklin left two people in critical condition and several others injured. Victims include Blath Marcum 47 and Vera Reels 22 with multiple injuries while Susie Parker 62 and Cindy Reels eight months died at the scene. Kathleen Reels 22 later died at the hospital. L B Reels 29 and David Reels 21 were listed as improving.
The Flying Batys team led by Bruce Batys and his 5year-old daughter Laurie Ann won the 12th annual aerial treasure hunt sponsored by the Middletown Aviation Club. They flew a Cessna 170 A from Hook Field, with clues guiding visits to Hamilton, Harrison, Richmond, Cincinnati, Blue Ash, and back to Middletown.
Robert Holida city superintendent announces start of street surface treatment on Thorn Hill Lane and Rosedale Road. The seal and coat program uses liquid bituminous coating with a tentative schedule to be announced tomorrow.
Reunion for Middletown High Class of 1939 draws 300 graduates and guests with a Remember When theme. Charles Day of WGAR served as master of ceremonies for the Saturday dance and dinner at the Manchester Hotel. Rev. W. J. Cox offered the invocation.
Franklin's big LaFrance fire truck joined two parades in St. Marys Ohio as the Central Western Fire Assn held its annual convention. Seven Mile won the award for most miles traveled, just ahead of Franklin which logged 84 miles. Assistant Chief Howard Harville eight firemen and the auxiliary attended. Next year’s meeting will be in Union City.
Pedro Ayler 35 of Breezeway Trailer Court Blue Ball is held for investigation after a shooting at the Red Bud Inn on Middletown Eaton Road at 12 50 a m. Lafayette Allen 36 of Hood Avenue was shot in the thigh and knee and taken to Middletown Hospital. Austin Tester 48 operator of the Red Bud Inn was arrested on intoxication charges.
Two men were injured yesterday in lawn mowing incidents at homes. Frank Sandker 39 Monroe shaved part of his big toe. Russell Wilde Jr. 37 112 N Marshall Rd broke his nose. Both treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
Smoke issued from a manhole at Grimes Street and Manchester Avenue yesterday afternoon as firemen arrived to find a bag of garbage set on fire in a sewer inlet. Police learned residents on Manchester routinely throw burning refuse into the sewer. with no resident found, the case is turned over to health authorities.
Five people received minor injuries in a two car collision on Route 123 Carlisle yesterday afternoon. Treated at Middletown Hospital, injuries included eyebrow and cheek cuts, back injury, arm and knee injuries. Drivers Hughie Shipley and Earl Spicer. Spicer cited for reckless operation.
Rep. Wright Patman charged that a 1953 interest rate policy caused inflation and drove up the national debt ceiling. Speaking on Sen. Ralph Yarboroughs radio program, Patman said avoiding higher rates would have prevented six debt-limit increases and continued paying interest on interest.
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