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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1964
Page
2
Eyewitness account from Anchorage after the Good Friday quake describes ground bucking like a ship in a storm, toppled poles and buildings, and a city of about 100000 people facing widespread damage. The writer reflects on shattered apartments, aftershocks, power loss, and fear of casualties while awaiting Civil Defense instructions.
Thousands of area children are expected at Armco Park for an Easter egg hunt offering 3600 eggs. Prizes include a $5 gold egg and a $250 egg, with many $1 eggs, plus free pony rides and contests. The event runs 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm with police, Boy Scouts, and park staff aiding.
In Cincinnati a small anti NATO demonstration drew about a dozen participants. The march covered a mile from Washington Park to Fountain Square organized by Women Strike for Peace and allied groups led by pacifist Crackin.
A powerful quake hit Anchorage during rush hour on Good Friday. Buildings collapsed, streets buckled, water and gas lines snapped as crews and soldiers evacuated residents. Aftershocks, snow, and freezing temperatures compounded misery. damage ran high with a 30 block downtown leveled and a 60 foot control tower toppled. The epicenter lay near Prince William Sound, about 150 miles southeast of Anchorage.
Ray Wasson of 1000 Forrer Street Excello suffered electrical burns while working on his brother's television set. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by Tri-County ambulance in fair condition after the incident at 2 45 p m yesterday. Fire department emergency squad assisted at the scene.
Three minor city crashes yesterday left three drivers cited for changing lanes or failing to yield. Otis Martin Jr. of 913 Garden Ave. caused a collision with a Curry Ford vehicle on Stevens Ave near the S and S Car Wash about 8 35 a m. The Martin car sustained 125 dollars in damage while the other auto totaled 175 dollars. Donald Ross of 100 Willow Drive Springboro was cited for changing lanes after a crash on First Ave near Clinton St at 3 05 p m. The Rose car sustained about 200 dollars damage and the other vehicle 75 dollars. Albert Williams of 3520 Robinson Vail Rd Franklin was cited for changing lanes after a crash with Richard Cornell at 455 p m near S Sutphin and Nelbar St. Williams car damage about 75 dollars, Cornell’s about 125 dollars.
Ora Ferguson a 30 year old research chemist of Painesville was fatally injured Saturday when his car collided with another vehicle near Ohio 283 in Mentor Ohio The Diamond Alkali Co employee died at the scene or en route to hospital officials said
A Kentucky lawyer was detained by Middletown police after attempting to start his car while intoxicated. In the vehicle were three dogs two chickens and a cat his “family.” He was charged with drunkenness and released on $100 bail. His family was taken to an animal shelter. He faces court tomorrow.
Zion Reynolds of 417 Yan kee Road said a burglar pried in by removing a door screen and stole a swivel rocking chair. Dr Leland Lynch noted $10 taken from an animal hospital drawer after a pro bar forced a door open at 3410 Tytus Ave. Carlton Preasier of 2116 Brentwood St reported his car on Liberty Avenue Thursday with a shot through the windshield and about $100 wallet damage.
Jerrie Mock, 38, of Columbus Ohio, lands in Casablanca Morocco aboard her single engine plane from Santa Maria Azores after a six hour leg. She is welcomed at Casablanca Airport by U S officials, plans to depart for Tunis if weather holds.
An express rammed the rear of a passenger train in Nagoya on Sunday, injuring at least 145 people according to initial reports. Police and railway officials investigated the collision and rescue teams worked at the scene.
Joel S. Evers 79 of 614 Seventh Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a four year cancer illness. Surviving wife Rena Marie son Morris Cincinnati daughter Mrs Walter Amnon Cincinnati brother Hugh Evers two grandchildren. Funeral 1 am Tuesday Joseph R. Baker & Sons with burial Woodside Cemetery. Franklin notices: Jerry M. Kirby 22 died in a Trotwood fire to be buried Springboro Cemetery Tuesday 2 pm Anglesby Funeral Home. Kirby was Franklin High School athlete and Louisville alumnus employed at McCall Corp. in Dayton. Burial details and calling hours listed.
Area ham radio operators worked through a traffic jam last night to relay news from Alaska after the earthquake. Operators in Ohio and Interstate Nets transmitted names of residents and sent reassurance codes as Alaska stations limited inbound traffic to outgoing safety messages.
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