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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1958

Page

8

Tragic Trunk Death Tops German Youth Playdate

In Schwabach Germany Jerry a five year old son of a US Army officer locked his German playmate Klaus in an airtight steamer trunk in an attic. A dinner call led to a search of the city park and pool where Klaus was missing. Klaus died in the trunk. Police withheld the American boy’s identity due to age.

Schwabach Germany Jerry Klaus

Bliss Re elected Summit County GOP Chairman

Akron Ohio Ray Bliss was re elected chairman of the Summit County Republican Central Committee at the annual county organizational meeting Tuesday night in Akron Ohio.

Akron Ohio Ray Bliss Summit County GOP

Students win KP slogan contest for highway safety

McKinley Junior High School students dominate the Knights of Pythias poster contest in local schools. First prize in Class 1 goes to Chris tel Gendek ninth grader daughter of Stephen and Mrs Gendek of 216 Young St. Rosemary McGee eighth grader wins Class 2 first prize. other McKinley winners take second and third in both classes. About 50 to 75 entries were received with prizes funded by Lafayette Lodge 37 plus $25 bonds and cash awards. Winning posters progress to the Knights of Pythias of Ohio at Springfield.

Christel Gendek McKinley Junior High School Knights of Pythias Stephen Gendek Young St Rosemary McGee McKinley J. L. McGee Beverly Lane West Middletown Rt. 2 Dean Girton Middletown Safety Council Joseph Blackmore Racheletta Wilhide Division of Police Ella Good John Adams Jack Combs Larry White James Carr Johnny ‘Thompson Lafayette Lodge Combs Knights of Pythias of Ohio Springfield Ptl Fleming

City considers two million for off street parking plan

Cincinnati seeks a two million dollar program to develop off street parking in eight neighborhood business districts. City Manager C A Harrell proposed the measure to City Council on Tuesday to help the districts remain competitive with planned suburban shopping centers.

Cincinnati C. A. Harrell

Tragedy Strikes Hanoverton Farm Child Drowns

In Lisbon Ohio 3 year old Jack Allen Shonce son of Mr and Mrs Frank Shonce of Rt 1 Hanoverton drowned Tuesday after falling into a pond on his father's farm. The body was recovered by the boy's mother.

Lisbon Ohio Jack Allen Shonce Frank Shonce Rt. 1 Hanoverton

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