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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

2

Two Car Crash Causes $1300 Damage at Fleming and McKinley

A daytime two car collision at Fleming Road and McKinley Street caused about 1300 in damage. Betty Jo Farquer 303 Franklin St drove west on Fleming and was struck by Vivian Anne Crout 202 McKinley Sr. Crout said she failed to see a stop sign obscured by a tree. Crout’s car sustained 300 in damage while Farquer’s totaled 1000. Police did not cite either driver after confirming the sign was obscured.

Betty Jo Farquer Franklin St Fleming Road Vivian Anne Crout McKinley ,Sr

Georgia Basore Wins Second Grand Scholarship Prize

Reed & Barton silversmiths of Taunton Mass announce Miss Georgia Basore 9268 Main St Franklin a DePauw University student Green Castle Ind has won the second grand scholarship prize of 250 in the Silver Opinion essay competition. Her essay was selected by Reed & Barton scholarship advisory board from more than 7000 submissions this spring.

Reed & Barton Taunton Mass Georgia Basore Main St Franklin DePauw University Greencastle Ind Silver Company Miss Basore

Car Damage Estimate After Rear Collision

Damage totaling 35 dollars was estimated on a car driven by Carl H. Smith aged 51 of 109 Shafer Street after it was struck from the rear by Fred Greenfield of 1611 First Avenue in a traffic lane in the 1300 block of Central Avenue, police said.

Carl H. Smith Shafer St Fred Greenfield 1St Av Central Avenue

Stray Dogs Guard Irvine Mail Carrier on Route

Corbett Edwards has delivered mail 23 years in Irvine Kentucky with two stray dogs, a red boxer and Blackie, joining at the corner each day. The dogs accompany him, warding off other canines while he intervenes to prevent fights between Blackie and the boxer for the guard role.

Irvine Blackie Edwards Boxer

Deaths And Funerals

Funeral services for Charles E. Miller 11 son of Boone and Mrs Miller of West Middletown will be at Riggs Funeral Home at 7 30 p m Monday He was killed riding a bicycle into a car on Route 4 near Peastown driven by Gerald W Fultz who was not held responsible Graveside services will be held Tuesday at Pine Ridge The Rev Henry Howard and W Galloway will officiate Burial in Spring Grove Cincinnati Friends may call 4 to 9 p m today and tomorrow A second notice lists Mrs Stewart born in Covington Ky lived there then 12 years in the area with her daughter Requiem High Mass at St Marys Greenville burial St Marys Cemetery.

Charles E. Miller Boone Miller West Middletown Riggs Peasttown Gerald W. Fultz Tytus Ave Fultz W. Galloway Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati

Death notices Charles C W Markland father of Middletown residents

Ward reported the death of Charles C W Markland at Mary Childs Hospital Mt Sterling Kentucky at 2 10 pm He was 35 and father to Arthur Markland and Mrs Lillie Fortune of Middletown Surviving sons grandchildren and great grandchildren number 3 25 and 17 Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Monday at Easton Ritchie Funeral Home Mt Sterling with burial in Machpelia Cemetery there

Ward C W Charles Markland Mary Childs Hospital Mt Sterling Arthur Markland Lillie Fortune Middletown Easton Ritchie Mt. Sterling Machphelia

Mrs Elizabeth Stewart obituary notice in Tulsa

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunlap Stewart 78 of 404 S Main St died of a heart attack at 1 p.m. yesterday at 126 S Main St. She was mother of Mrs Clark Bates with whom she lived and sister of Mrs Louella Rouse of Tulsa. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wilson Memorial Home with calling hours 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Rev. Russell officiating.

Elizabeth Stewart Elizabeth Dunlap Stewart S. Main St Stewart Clark Bates Louella Rouse Tulsa Oklo Wilson Memorial Home Rev. Russell

Cordiner Urges Bi Partisan Defense Policy At Armed Forces Dinner

Ralph Cordiner of General Electric urged leaders to resist politics with defense saying a mature long range program is needed and politics must stop at waters edge. He praised Secretary Wilson and the Joint Chiefs while calling for maximum economy and free contracting for best results.

Washington America Ralph Cordiner General Electric Co United States Cordiner Wilson Joint Chiefs For Staff War Production Board Defense Department

Ike’s Grandson Chauffeurs Ike for Fifty Cents

Gettysburg Pennsylvania reports President Eisenhower paid his young grandson 50 cents for chauffeuring him around the golf course as David Eisenhower operated the electric golf cart. George Allen, a Washington friend, joked about the family’s union boss Dave Beck and the boy’s earnings.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Beck George FE. Allen Washington Teamsters Dave Beck Allen David Eisenhower Eisenhower Place David Gettysburg Country Club

Mrs Piccolla Pointner Dies After Illness in West Middletown

Mrs Piccolla Pointner aged 75 of West Middletown Rt 1 died at 12 30 pm yesterday at her residence. She came from Greenville Ohio after her husband Frank died in 1951 to live with daughter Mrs John Lewing. Survived by daughter, son Norbert of Sydney Ohio, six grandchildren. She had been ill five years and seriously ill five weeks. Friends will be received at the funeral home.

Piccolla Pointner Piccolla Kuntz Pointner West Middletown

Slashed Man Says Wounds Accidental

John Ferguson, 36, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a four inch upper arm cut after an apparent fall on a knife. His mother suggested despondency. Joel Bailey, who transported him, found Ferguson in a bloodied bed. hospital attendants said 20 stitches were required and he was later discharged.

Middletown Hospital Robert Sloan John Ferguson 17Th St Ferguson Exa Ferguson Joel Bailey

Beating Victim Identifies Suspect After Poolroom Attack

David Singer, 24, 3917 River View Ave, told Officer Donald Porter at Middletown Hospital he was struck on the head and shoulders with a blackjack in a Lebanon poolroom earlier. Singer named his assailant. he was treated and released.

Donald Porter David Singer Riverview Ave Middletown Singer Lebanon

Bicycle recoveries and a suspected garage break in

Police recovered a German bicycle reported stolen from Frank Lodwick of 1507 Forest Ave yesterday morning and returned it to him by evening. Three other bicycles were also recovered and returned to owners. Gene Cox of 723 Elwood St reported his green, red and white bike stolen during the night. Mrs. Ralph Forney of 1318 Manchester Rd reported possible garage entry at 1323 Vail St after broken windows were found, but the owner could not be reached to check for missing items.

Frank Lodwick Forest Ave Gene Cox Elwood St Vail St Ralph Forney Manchester Rd

Lost yellow gold wrist watch reported downtown

Esther Thompson of 120 14th Street reported a yellow gold wrist watch lost downtown yesterday to police, noting its value and possible ownership details.

Esther Thompson 14Th St

Mrs Stella Barrett Suffers Heart Attack at Home

Mrs Stella Barrett mother of Detective Douglas Barrett of 4423 Grand Ave suffered a heart attack last night at her home. She was admitted to Middletown Hospital and placed in an oxygen tent.

Stella Barrett Det Douglas Barrett Grand Ave Middletown Hospital

Radio Station Silence After Studio Water Burst

A local radio station halted broadcasts when water pipes burst in the studio causing brief suspension of air programs. Engineers inspect damage and plan repairs while management coordinates with vendors to resume operations.

Tampa banker B L Frye dies at home in Florida

Mason B Frye former bank president and longtime Florida resident died at his Tampa home Friday nightSurvived by his widow Christine two sons Paul and David and a grandson all of Tampa Funeral services are incomplete

Mason B. L. Frye First Mason Bank Florida Tampa Christine Paul David

Morrow Matriarch Lucinda Hopkins dies at 90

Mrs Lucinda Hopkins, aged 90, died Friday at home in Morrow. Funeral services are set for 10 am Monday at Vail Funeral Home in Morrow, with burial in Morrow Cemetery. She is survived by eight sons and a daughter.

Lucinda Hopkins Morrow Lucinda Hopkins Vail Funeral Home Morrow

Baby Robin Lynn White Dies in Cincinnati Hospital

Robin Lynn White six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland White of 1229 Ellen Dr Middletown died at Cincinnati Children's Hospital after five days of hospitalization. Surviving are parents a sister Diana two brothers James and Joseph and grandmother Mrs Bessie White. Visitation after 10 a m Tuesday at J R Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Graveside service 11 a m Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery conducted by Rev H C Gruenwald.

Robin Lynn White Roland White Ellen Dr Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Diana James Joseph Bessie White Middletown J. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery H. C. Gruenwald

Poor Woman Millionaire in California estate row

Neighbors assumed Mrs. Cora Nidever lived simply in Fresno. After her death at 85 without a will, eight claimants seek her estate though papers show she inherited oil property from her mother and left assets valued at 3,126,488 dollars.

Fresno Cali Cora Nidever Superior Court

Ohio Disciples Propose Desegregated Congregations

In Youngstown Ohio the Ohio Disciples of Christ voted at a four day convention to desegregate congregations at state and national levels. The joint gathering of about 600 delegates from white and Negro churches endorsed ending separate congregations noting it would strengthen Christian witness. Herman Patton of Wilmington was elected president of the white branch and H Earl Jackson of Youngstown president of the Negro congregations.

Youngstown Ohio Ohio Disciples of Christ Disciples of Christ Herman Patton Wilmington Christian Missionary Convention H. Earl Jackson

Eye muscles regulate about 100000 daily movements

The human eye performs roughly 100000 muscle movements each day as it scans and reads. Eye muscles continuously adjust focus and direction to process text and images, enabling sustained reading activity.

Rescue Triumph After Nightlong Hospital Drama

Spot’s miraculous survival story unfolds as a mother visits the young patient in the boys' hospital room. The father, overwhelmed with joy, wakes after hours of concern and consults with doctors and reporters before finally resting at dawn. A tense rescue overcame mounting frustrations just before success.

At The Movies Paramount Strands Showings Listed

The Paramount shows For Whom the Bells Toll at 1 15 5 15 and 9 20 p m Fear Strikes Out at 3 25 and 7 30 p m The Strand presents Rock Pretty Baby at 4 15 7 00 and 9 40 p m Flaming Feather at 2 40 5 40 and 8 30 p m

Soil Formation Time Span Grows With Nature's Demand

A natural process requires between five and ten centuries to form just one inch of prime topsoil. The statement highlights the slow pace of soil development given typical environmental conditions and organic matter turnover.

Barbara Meyer Approved for Occupational Therapy Title

Barbara Meyer of 3301 Hampton Road has passed the national registration exam to practice Occupational Therapy. She becomes part of more than 5 000 qualified OTRs. Therapists provide doctor prescribed supervised activity in hospitals, veterans facilities, rehab centers, schools, and homes for the handicapped.

Barbara Meyer Hampton Rd American Occupational Therapy Assn Miss Meyer O.T.R Armed Services and Veterans Administration

Franklinite Forfeits Bond In Driving Case

In Franklin, five bond forfeitures plus one intoxication case and two continuances filled the municipal docket before Judge J. T. Riley. The largest forfeiture was John Dalton's 200 dollar bond on driving while intoxicated and a separate 100 dollar bond for driving under suspension. Other forfeitures included Emmett Mullins and Lonzo Allen for speeding, each 15 dollars, and Robert Zimmerman and Lemuel Herron for speeding, also 15 dollars.

Franklin J. T. Riley John Dalton S. River St Emmett Mullins Lonzo Allen South Dixie Highway Robert Zimmerman River St Lemuel Herron Toledo

Four Koreans Die as Spies for U.S.

Pyongyang radio said four Koreans were executed after an open air trial Sunday in Baichun County North Korea for alleged spying for the United States. The broadcasts described the defendants as spies and said the trial was held before farmers and villagers.

Tokyo U.S Baichun North Korea Pyong-yang

Road Dogs Cause Crash On Rt 4 South Of City

Rex Adams age 20 of 1514 Woodlawn Ave was cited by state highway patrol for following too closely after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by William E. Perry age 25 of Dayton. Perry slowed to avoid crossing dogs on the road. Adams’ car damaged about 250 dollars. Perry’s minor damage.

Rt. 4 Rex Adams Woodlawn Ave William E. Perry Dayton Adams Petry's

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