Lightning Blamed In Air Crash Over Elkton Md
The Civil Aeronautics Board cites lightning as the probable cause of a Pan American World Airways crash near Elkton Maryland on December 8 1953. The Boeing 707 121 disintegrated after fuel tank ignition killing 81 people aboard. The jet was en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Philadelphia via Baltimore and circling the Delaware area awaiting squall clearance.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan American World Airways
Elkton
Philadelphia
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Baltimore
Delaware
Suit Filed Over Ski Death In Hamilton
A suit seeks 207784.61 dollars from James L. Schlenk over the death of Charles Thomas Ryans 17 in the Great Miami River on Aug 23 1964. Ryans was preparing to ski when struck by Schlenk’s boat in shallow water near Cincinnati.
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Hamilton
Miami River
Charles Thomas Ryans
Cincinnati
James L. Schlenk
Griesmer Ave
Charles Ryans
Schlenk
Student suspended over hairstyle at Marley Junior High
Philips Welms a 14 year old pupil at Marley Junior High School in Glen Burnie Maryland faces suspension for a haircut. The principal says he cannot attend classes until the style is changed while his parents vow to protest to the school board.
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Philips Welms
Marley Junior High School
Glen Burnie
Philip
Philips
Deaths and Funerals for Laura Cornett and Others
Services for Laura Cornett 34 of 1721 Oberon Drive are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. She died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Also noted are services at Wilson Memorial Home for Grace Hobart Jean Snider and Joan Horne with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Contributions to Butler County Tuberculosis Association urged. no visitations for that service.
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Laura Cornett
Oberon Drive
McCoy-Leffler
Richard Patton
Woodside Cemetery
Cornett
Middletown Hospital
Grace Hobart
Jean Snider
Joan Horne Ofree
Wilson Memorial Home
Henry Howard
Butler County Tuberculosis Association
Hamilton
Obituary: Virgil Fullen 68 Middletown resident dies
Virgil Fullen 68 formerly of Oxford State Road died at 8 25 am yesterday at Janet s Nursing Home after a yearlong illness. Born in Kentucky he lived in Middletown 50 years. Survived by two sons Cecil in California and Hiram serving in Germany four daughters Geneva Carpenter Washington DC Carmen Harrison and Betty Kammer Dayton Anna Mae Martin Cincinnati step mother Georgia Fullen Middletown three brothers Charles and Troy Middletown Jessie Cincinnati two half brothers Ray and Donald Talbert Middletown two half sistersaml
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Virgil Fullen
Oxford State Road
Janet
Fullen
Kentucky
Middletown
Cecil
California
Hiram
Germany
Geneva Carpenter
Washington, D. C
Carmen Harrison
Betty Kammer
Dayton
Anna Mae Martin
Cincinnati
Georgia Fullen
Charles and
Troy
Jessie
Ray
Donald Talbert
Reynolds Discredited in Baker Inquiry Ended
Democratic senators labeled the secret testimony of Don Reynolds unworthy of belief and ordered that all testimony in the Bobby Baker investigation be referred to a grand jury for possible perjury indictments. Reynolds, a Baker associate, claimed a $100000 payoff on the TFX contract and other alleged influence on defense deals. The FBI interviewed witnesses denying Reynolds accusations.
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Washington
Bobby Baker
Justice Department
FBI
Maryland
Don B. Reynolds
Senate Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Reynolds
Baker
Senate
New York
Atty
Nicholas Katzenbach
Two Hit-Skip Wrecks Reported in Franklin
Two hit-skip accidents in Franklin caused about 300 dollars in damage to two cars. Lloyd Stapleton’s parked car on E Sixth Street near Anderson Street sustained 200 dollars in left rear and side damage yesterday afternoon. John Riley’s car on S River Street near W Second Street received 100 dollars in right rear damage early today.
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Franklin
Lloyd Stapleton
Franklin-Lebanon Road
E. Sixth Street
Anderson Street
Stapleton
John Riley
Upper Springboro Road
S. River Street
W. Second Street
Mrs. Margaret Hemsley 85 Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Margaret Hemsley aged 85 mother of Miss Margaret Hemsley a Middletown teacher died Tuesday at her Columbus home after years of illness. Surviving are another daughter Miss Isabel Hemsley in Columbus a son Belford of Ironton and one grandchild. Services and burial Thursday in Glouster Ohio with Wiley Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Margaret Hemsley
Middletown
Columbus
Mrs. Hazel Hopper Dies After Fall in Middletown
Mrs Hazel Hopper 69 of 2916 Wilbraham Road died at Middletown Hospital shortly after a fall at home. She was born in West Middletown and lived in the area her life. Survived by husband Hobart Hopper Sr a son Hobart Jr and Donald two daughters Mrs Paul Cowgill Jr and Mrs Kenneth Payne two sisters and seven grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
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Hazel Marn Hopper
Wilbraham Road
Middletown Hospital
Hopper
West Middletown
Hobart Sr
Middletown
Federation of Women's Clubs
Ladies Auxiliary of
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Ladies Aid
Paul Cowgill Jr
Franklin
Kenneth Payne
el Paso
Tex
Hobart Jr
Donald
James F. Hopper
Air Force
Minot Afb
N.D
Thelma Strickland
Dorothy Sams
Riggs
Franklin woman Harriet Thornton dies after brief illness
Harriet Thornton 78 of 1145 Dale Ave Franklin died at Middletown Hospital at 10 a.m. after a one day illness. She was born in Hurricane West Virginia and had lived in Franklin six months. Survived by six sons Howard Leonard Buford Bernard Raymond Oxley two daughters Edith Johnson Kathy Downer forty seven grandchildren and forty four great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Friday in Hurricane with burial Bird Cemetery. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. No visitations.
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Harriet Thornton
Dale Ave
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Thornton
Hurriicane
W. Va
Thomas
Howard
Middletown
Leonard
Buford Thornton
Bernard
Raymond Oxley
Hurricane
Jasper Oxley
Wheaton
Edith Johnson
Kathy Downer
Bird Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Franklin infant Judy Statzer dies in Middletown
Judy Statzer eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Statzer of Indianapolis died on arrival at Middletown Hospital. Autopsy planned to determine cause. Mother visiting sister Mrs Louise Watts of 904 Lake Ave Franklin. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home.
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Franklin
Judy Statzer
Jack Statzer
Indianapolis
Middletown Hospital
Louise Watts
Lake Ave
Anglesby Funeral Home
Obituaries For Harry S. North and Cecil Rudd
Harry S. North aged 59 of 2600 Hamilton Mason Road will be served at 2 p.m. Friday. Cecil Rudd aged 60 of 1516 North Washington Boulevard will have services at 10: 30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Harry S. North
Hamilton-Mason Road
Colligan
Cecil Rudd
N. Washington Blvd
Webb
Noted corporate leader Max M. Gilman dies at 76
SOUTH LAGUNA Calif AP Max M Gilman 76 former president of Packard Motor Car Co and the General Tire Co died Sunday Thomas Francis Sullivan 82 died Tuesday of a heart ailment in Waterloo Iowa He had five sons who perished serving in the Navy aboard the USS Juneau in the Guadal canal area when it was sunk November 14 1942
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South Laguna
Calif
Max M. Gilman
Packard Motor Car Co
General Tire Co
Waterloo
Iowa
Thomas Francis Sullivan
Sullivan Boys
Juneau
Guadalcanal
Man Aided By City Firemen
A 71 year old man William Shaffer of 2208 Superior Ave was in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after falling ill yesterday. Firemen said he complained of stomach pains at 8 03 a m and was taken to the hospital by Tri County ambulance. Firefighters also responded to 1402 Yankee Road where wood shims between a stove and vent fan overheated yesterday afternoon but caused no damage.
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Middletown
William Shaffer
Superior Ave
Tri-County
Yankee Road
Isabelle Hunter
U S Leads With Over Sixty Million Licensed Drivers
The United States reports more than 60 million licensed automobile drivers. This figure underscores the scale of personal transport and governing licensing systems across the nation.
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United States
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