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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

7

Indiana Man Dies In Butler Wreck

A 19 year old Rushville youth died at Mercy Hospital after his car failed to navigate a curve on Rt. 27 two miles south of Millville. The fatality was Butler County’s 15th this year, with the car overturned and a fence and utility pole torn down. Two Rushville men, arrested for intoxication, were uninjured passengers.

Hamilton Rushville Ind Mercy Hospital Rt. 27 Millville Butler County Joseph P. Moster Garret J. Boone

Coast Guard probes tanker collision on East River

The collision between a 180 foot tanker M J Derby and a 33 foot cabin cruiser off 51st Street left one woman dead and five rescued. The tanker captain Kristina Hogestel said he did not know the crash until shouted warnings from bystanders. The tanker pinned the cruiser for about 100 yards before the smaller craft swamped. All six cruisers occupants were New Yorkers. Ruth Nettles, 27, died after failing to respond to artificial respiration.

New York Coast Guard East River 51St Street M. J. Derby Ruth Nettles Kristina L. Hogestel

Tot Breaks Arm In Fall From Slide

A four year old, Jerry Calhoun, fractured his right lower leg after a spill from a slide. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Also treated were Ruth Pigg, 14, with a deep knee laceration. Henderson Griffin, 42, with a hand cut. Gary Sturgis, 15, with a left leg break from a tractor incident at Sunny Knoll Nursery. Henry Lamb, 73, with a forehead laceration. and Betty Eidson, 3019 Ben Harrison St., with a forearm cut from a broken bottle.

Jerry Calhoun John Calhoun Sycamore St Middletown Hospital Ruth Pigg James Pigg N. Main Henderson Griffin Olive Ave Franklin Verity Parkway Griffin Gary Sturgis E. 2Nd St Sunny Knoll Nursery Henry Martin Lamb Thirkield St Betty Eidson Ben Harrison

Church Honors Oldest Confirmed Man at Reunion

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church marked its 80th anniversary with a Confirmation Reunion attended by 400. A. H. Gus Sander, confirmed 72 years ago in 188, was the oldest confirmed attendee. Ralph Matson traveled 650 miles from Augusta Ga to join the event.

A. H. Gus Sander Curtis, St St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Sander Ralph Matson Augusta Florida California Minnesota Pipe Organ Fund Phil Sams Mama Dagmar G. J. Krumm Cincinnati St. Paul

Wreck Victims Reported in Fair Condition

Three victims of a two car collision near Peastown were listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. They are O. G. Baldwin 23 Mildred Lattimore Dominick 22 and Willie Marvin 26 all with multiple cuts and bruises. Donnie Wayne Bush 17 was improved today after a separate Friday pedestrian crash with head injuries at Middletown Hospital.

Peasttown Middletown Hospital O. G. Baldwin 9Th Ave Mildred Lattimore Dominick 6Th Ave Willie Marvin 8Th Ave Donnie Wayne Bush Franklin

Crossword clues from Horizont and vertical puzzle

A compact listing of crossword entries with clues and numbered positions as provided. Includes across and down hints such as green vegetable sail of windmill continued to pain astringent nothing trip pickled his organ of body scene of action prohibitio period direction of evening rainbow tall and slender artificial language a relative small child cover inner side of roof public house rendered unfit for eating or drinking employer Malay gibbon feign island of Canary frou a charging wood for piles chest Lagodoft k 2. like wings attract noted literary collection broad primary Answer to Saturday puzzle 5-21 bearer of great burden one solicit ing favor suspended hence aromatic plant paper sack reciprocal Capuchin monkey play on words insinuation charged atom casting mold time honored custodian of museum river in Scotland bark-cloth endured choice thing largest city in Silver State inflict City of Kings Peru confusion stake edge

Scotland Silver State Kings Peru

Dad and Daughter Reunited With Help From Press

Arturo Lo Russo, freed after a long custody fight, left Mexico City with his eight year old daughter Miria. Mexican and Argentine actions intertwined as authorities shaped a resolution amid prior prison and emigration battles.

Mexico City Arturo Lo Russo Italy Miria Mexico Buenos Aires Lo Russo Maria Gaston Angel Carvajal

Lions To Host War Mothers Luncheon At Manchester Hotel

Middletown Lions Club will host the 20th annual luncheon for the local American War Mothers chapter at the Manchester Hotel. Entertainment features Mrs Louise Rossman Franklin Miss Ellen Kenney Jill Rentschler and Louise Cassidy Fenwick High School students. The War Mothers began in 1921 and this year marks its 35th anniversary with about 120 members led by President Mrs William Pieratt.

Middletown Russell Stabler The War Mothers Margaret Pinkerton Ohio William Pieratt

Cleveland Windstorm Death Toll Rises to Seven

A-Percy W. Schuler, 84, died at St. John’s Hospital after a windstorm knocked out lights in his West Side Cleveland home. He suffered a leg fracture from a fall in the basement stairs, with the injury leading to complications cited by his physician. The report ties the storm to seven fatalities in the Greater Cleveland area.

Cleveland Percy W. Schuler St. John's Hospital Greater Cleveland West Side Schuler

Brownell urges speedier courts at two day judges conference

Attorney General Brownell told 80 bar leaders and judges to overcome inertia and work habits delaying cases He warned justice delayed means justice denied and noted many disputes settle for far less or seek other remedies He cited four year plus decision times with half of cases in 24 districts taking at least 15 months to dispose.

Washington Brownell Orin S. Thiel Administrative Office of U.S. Courts

Latin Mystery Tossed Back At FDR Jr.

The Justice Department asked Franklin D Roosevelt Jr if he appealed to the Dominican government to help solve the disappearance of Dr Jesus de Galindez a Columbia lecturer and Dominican citizen who vanished March 12 Opposed to Generalissimo Trujillo the case prompted Roosevelt to seek Dominican help and reports say officials denied knowledge of the disappearance while Roosevelt’s comments were not available.

New York New York Herald Tribune Justice Department Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Dominican Republic Jesus de Galindez de Galindez Columbia University Rafael L. Trujillo Washington the Herald Tribune Roosevelt Herbert Brownell Jr Averell Harriman Frank S. Hogan Manhattan Warren Olney III

County Democrats Elect Holbrook Chairman in Butler County

Greg Holbrook of Hamilton was reelected chairman of the Butler County Democratic Executive Committee at a organizational meeting. Elected officers include Paul Benninghofen first vice chairman Frank Dobrozsi second vice chairman Ralph Straetz third vice chairman Mark Sheley fourth vice chairman Harry B. Grevey secretary Frank Schwab assistant secretary M David Urmston treasurer and Thomas Feltz assistant treasurer.

Hamilton Greg Holbrook Butler County Democratic Executive Committee Paul Benninghofen Frank Dobrozsi Middletown Ralph Straetz Oxford Mark Sheley Harry B. Grevey Frank Schwab M. David Urmston Liberty Township Thomas Feltz

Local Man and Wife Hurt In Wreck on Jefferson Road

Middletown resident Bedford Holland, 31, and his wife Inez suffered cuts and abrasions when their car left Jefferson Road, struck a bank, and crashed into a bridge. Holland had a mouth laceration. Inez suffered wrist and knee injuries and hip and back pain after being ejected. Auto damage was substantial. Earlier, Kernie Boggs of West Middletown sustained knee bruises when the car struck a stone, trees, and a utility pole on Atco Avenue. driver Marilynn Barker was uninjured and the car sustained moderate damage.

Middletown Jefferson Road Bedford Holland Pine St Inez Kernie Boggs West Middletown Atco Avenue Marilynn R. Barker

Loot Worth S970 Stolen From Car

Deward Johnson of 2001 Woodlawn Ave reported that items valued at 970 dollars were taken from his unlocked car parked near Island Central avenues Saturday night. A Leica 35 mm camera a Martin guitar a violin and a flash gun were stolen after a window was broken.

Deward Johnson Woodlawn Ave 1Sland Central Avenues

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