Tongay Ruled Insane and Transferred to Hospital
RAIFORD Florida Russell Tongay a 39 year old former Miami swimming instructor who killed his five year old daughter Kathy has been ruled insane and ordered transferred from state prison to the Florida State Hospital. Judge S B Brooks signed the order after a sanity hearing prompted by Governor Leroy Collins Tongay described as a troublesome prisoner since his manslaughter conviction in 1954 has alleged abuse in custody and claims medical care is needed. The incident stems from Kathy and her brother Bubba performing at swimming exhibitions under the Aquatots banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford
Fla
Russell Tongay
Florida State Hospital
Miami
Kathy
S. B. Brooks
Leroy Collins
DeWitt Sinclair
Tongay
State Prison
Collins
Coast
Island Claim Amended By Filipino Leader
Filipino Tomas Cloma withdrew his claim to Spratly Island and areas south of 7 Degrees 24 Minutes North Latitude in the South China Sea. He said he still asserts ownership over several score uninhabited islands and reefs west of the Philippines, based on occupancy. The Nationalist China embassy protested the action as an infringement of Chinese territorial rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Tomas Cloma
South China Sea
China
Philippines
Cloma
Spratly Island
Tot Who Tumbled From Bridge in Fair Condition
Four year old Virgie Cockerham of Franklin Rt 2 remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after tumbling 12 feet from Twin Creek Bridge onto a log Sunday. She was with sisters and cousins en route from a nearby store when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Cockerham
James Cocke
Rham
Franklin Rt. 2
Twin Creek
Middletown Hospital
City court fines and sentences in DWI and related cases
Kelly Adkins 51 of 3013 Seneca St was fined 200 and three days in jail with a yearlong license suspension after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. William Ramsey 47 of 198 Minnesota St got 100 and suspended 30 days for assault and battery. Jasper Sams 50 of 1407 Peck Ave and Willie Mack 48 of 1314 Garfield St were fined 50 and 25 respectively for reckless or disorderly conduct. Eleven intoxication cases were disposed of. two cases were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Adkins
Seneca St
Maxwell Finkleman
Adkins
Crawford Street
Logan Avenue
Jasper Sams
Peck Ave
Hamilton
Sams
Ohio
LeSourdsville
William Ramsey
Minnesota St
Mamie Ramsey
Ramsey
George Kimbrough
Willie Mack
Garfield St
Rotarians Host Dinner for Ladies Auxiliary Members
Rotarians will host the Rotary Anns at a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Thursday. The event takes place at the Golden Lamb Hotel in Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Howard Thorne of Wilmington present a travelogue. Dr Dan Pleasant serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Goilden Lamb Hotel
Lebanon
Howard Thorne
Wilmington
Dan Pleasant
Hueston Woods Lake Nearly Fills as Dam Nears Turnover
At Hueston Woods State Park the new $640000 dam is nearly complete as rain from Four Mile Creek raises the lake behind it. Superintendent Ray Meson says the lake could cover 600 to 700 acres once full, with gradual water rise to allow inspections and beach work. Contractors face a careful handover to Ohio state officials after final mopping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Hueston Woods State Park
Ray Meson
Four Mile Creek
State of Ohio
George Sheaf and Son
Columbus
Boy May Be Cleared In Mom's Death
In Akron Ohio the prosecutor said a hearing is likely unnecessary for 16 year old John Kenneth Frank who says he shot his mother accidentally. A judge will decide on a possible juvenile court hearing as the boy awaits a Chicago funeral. The elder Frank a chief aviation mechanic at the air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Russell W. Thomas
John Kenneth Frank
Summit County
Chicago
Anna E. Fran
Frank
Akron Naval Air Station
John
Phillip R. Frank
Carroll Cutright
Moderates Lead In Italian Local Elections Amid Split Vote
In Italy the center moderates led provincial counts by over a million votes, while Communists and Socialist allies gained in Genoa and Bologna. Christian Democrats remained strong nationally, with full city council races still unsettled as the tally neared halfway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Tteir
Genoa
Bologna
Europe
Moscow
Kremlin
Christian Democrats
Lftists
Hospital Front Stall All Quiet After Quiet Emergency Week
Middletown Hospital reports an unusually calm week with only a minimal number of accident victims. Emergency staff cite weather dampening outdoor activities as a likely reason for the unexpected lull and say they are enjoying the relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Messmer To Give Germantown Memorial Day Talk
Rev. Charles Messmer of Camp Miami will speak at Germantown Memorial Day services tomorrow at 1 30 PM at the Veterans Memorial Playground monument. The ceremony includes Invocation by Rev. Alvin Ritts and Benediction by Rev. Paul Bressler with special music by Germantown High School band directed by Nicholas Chroniak. no parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Charles Messmer
Camp Miami
Veterans Memorial Playground
Alvin Ritts
Methodist Church
Paul Bressler
Lutheran Church
Nicholas Chroniak
Baton Twirler to Attend Dixie Institute
Shirley Kay Sandusky, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sandusky, will attend the third Dixie National Baton Twirling Institute. The June 10 15 event at Oxford Miss gathers twirlers from the South. Don Sartel of Janesville Wis chief instructor and judge leads the program with Bob Dawson of Dayton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kay Sandusky
Edward Sandusky
1716
Dix Rd
Dixie National Baton
University of Mississippi
Department of
Oxford
Miss
South
Don Sartel
Janesville
Wis
Sartel
Drum Major
Bob Dawson
Dayton
N.B.T.A
Confused Voter Dilemma In Lillington Riles Democrats
In Lillington North Carolina Hornet County Democrats confront a mix up as both the newly elected county judge and the state senator named Robert B Morgan share careers as Wake Forest graduates and lawyers. Each man is married to a woman named Alice and has a sister named Lucille. The senator was still receiving congratulations on the judge’s victory from last Saturday’s Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillington
N.C
Hornet County
Robert B. Morgan
Wake Forest College
Alice
Lucille
City approves emergency ordinance for Arlington Knolls assessments
Ordinance 3204 appropriates 499.25 from the Permanent Improvements Fund to adjust miscomputed Arlington Knolls Lot 6916 and 6917 assessments. The measure declares an emergency for immediate public health and safety and takes effect upon adoption and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Knolls Subdivision
Arlington Knolls
City Commission
City of Middletown
Butler County
Earthquake Felt in Eureka Without Damage
A very light earthquake was recorded in Eureka at 12 12 a m local time the tremor caused no damage and no injuries were reported. No aftershocks were noted by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maud Muller
Central Ave
Taipei
Formosa
Japan
the Liberty
Middletown
Amos Maloney
Reynolds Ave
Harold Pattison
William Ferguson
17Th Ave
Warren Stallworth
Chast Church
Victory
Leo Friesenhan
Bourbon , Mo
Friesehan
Labrador
Glenn Gladville - Massilion
Hueston Woods
Reds Regum
Center Parties
Dorit
Gulf
Messmer
Baton Twirler
Dixie Institute
Co. B. Stiles
Doris E. Kronborg
Curtis ST
Logan Ave
Middletown’s
Ivory Soap Laundry
Uae
Dom
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!