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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1956

Page

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Middie Soph Secures Fatal Crash Trenton Area

A 15 year old Middletown High School sophomore, Richard Lee Van Dyne, was killed when a car he rode in collided with a utility pole on the Wayne Madison Road near Trenton. Six passengers were injured, two critically, including John Jacobs and Thomas, as state patrols attributed no excessive speed. Van Dyne, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Van Dyne, was a drum majorette's brother and member of St Paul Evangelical church.

Middletown High School Middletown Middletown- Hamilton Richard Lee van Dyne Donald van Dyne Wayne-Madison Road Trenton Robert Egelston S. Sutphin St Busenbark Hamilton-Trenton Egelston Young van Dyne Middletown Hospital Griesmer-Grim Ambulance Hamilton John Jacobs Front Street West Middletown Thomas i William Lawson Ruth Lawson Manchester Ave Butler County van Dyne Linda Middie Donald Jr Sarah Brewer William Ven Dyne Chalmers Brewer Sr St Paul

600 Coeds Flee OSU Dorm Fire

Six hundred female students were evacuated from two Ohio State University dorms early today when fire broke out in a room shared by three occupants. No one injured. two residents were in hysterical condition under a nurse's care. Fire confined to the room. cause undetermined. Fire inspector Specht cited orderly evacuation and noted heat damage to the west wing. The blaze began in a waste basket and spread to plastic clothing bags.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Leo Specht Specht

Daytonian Held In Fatal Shooting

Dayton police held Habeeb Shafeek, 26, for homicide investigation in the Friday shooting of his brother in law, Clarence Sutton, 21, in front of Shafeek’s house after a family quarrel. Both are Negro residents of Dayton.

Dayton Ohio Habeeb Shafeek Clarence Sutton Sutton Shafeek

GE lays off 165 at Tiffin plant in drop in business

General Electric announced Friday it laid off 165 of its 1965 employees at the small motor plant in Tiffin Ohio due to a drop in business. The company did not specify the duration of the layoff or whether it is temporary or permanent. Plant officials said operations would continue in other areas.

Tiffin, Ohio General Electric Co

Ohio insurance man reports 1918 airmail stamp sale

A Columbus insurance man reported Friday an airmail stamp sold for 3880 dollars. The stamp is one of a 100 stamp sheet issued May 14 1918 and features a biplane.

Ohio Columbus

Witnesses place Lyons away from Hyde Park murder scene

Four defense witnesses testified that Robert V. Lyons checked water meters in nearby homes between 11 a.m. and noon before the Pugh killing in Hyde Park. The defense also called fourteen character witnesses attesting to Lyons' truthfulness and peaceful nature. A car seen near the Pugh home later was not like city vehicles, police say they cannot locate the car or owner.

Pugh William Worthington Pugh Hopkins Lyons

Budapest Strike Threat Flares Over Armed Action

Vienna AP reports Volksstimme says Hungary may use armed force to end the paralyzing general strike. A labor council urged workers to return to jobs to end the walkout after a shooting rebellion. Five regiments of a new police force were reported to be deployed to “free the people” from the nightmare. Massive food lines persisted as Budapest faced worsening shortages.

Vienna Eeeam Volksstimme Hungary Iirimeidendet Gee Stieder Imre ‘Nagy Budapest Althoug

Delco Crews Stay On Job At GM Dayton Plant

Delco Products Division plant workers in Dayton refused to strike after a midnight deadline. About 7,000 employees remained on site as Local 755 and GM negotiators held an all night session. Time studies promotions and new rates are the core issues under discussion. contract status and current wages were not clarified.

Dayton, Onion Delco Products General Motors J. E. Greenwood International Union of Electrical Workers E. J. Kraft Flint Mich

Blizzard Grips Sapporo Area With Heavy Snowfall

A fierce blizzard swept into Sapporo and central Hokkaido from Siberia, delivering more than a foot of snow. The storm walloped Japan's northern island, closing roads and disrupting travel. Local authorities warned of drifting snow and visibility hazards.

Sapporo Japan Siberia Hokkaido

Walter Walters Aid Mission For Hungarian Refugees

Representative Walter D Pa travels to Austria with Immigration Commissioner Swing to push quicker admission for up to 5000 Hungarian refugees amid Soviet actions. By plane from New York another mission aims to assist refugees housed in camps as Vienna reports under 1000 visa applications.

Washington Walter 'D-Pa Austria United States Alter House Joseph M. Swing New York

Moon Eclipse Visible Across U.S. Tonight

New York reports a total lunar eclipse visible nationwide ending at 4:35 a.m. The eclipse occurs as the sun and moon align with Earth’s shadow. This rare event won’t repeat in the United States until 1960.

New York United States

Son Of Policeman Charged In Murder

Warren R Bayless the 20 year old son of Cleveland Police Sergeant Norman Bayless was charged with second degree murder after Joseph Wolford age 18 of Mentor died from knife wounds suffered in a fight outside a Cleveland tavern on November 14.

Cleveland Warren R. Bayless Norman Bayless Joseph Wolford Mentor Wolford Bayless

U S Hailed For Volunteer Stand In Middle East

United Nations officials praised the United States stance against any so called volunteers entering the Near East. Acting Secretary of State Bert Hoover Jr. told the General Assembly that the U N must work with member states to restore peace and that any volunteer intervention would defy UN hostilities and provoke action. Hoover spoke in Dulles absence, urging cooperation and warning of possible UN measures if violations occur.

United Nations, N Middle East U. K S. Might. Iv Hoover United States U. N Dulles U. S United Remy United Nations Cuba Hungary U. Pane

Egypt Resists UN Canal Peacekeepers Move

Cairo signals firm stand against UN Middle East force supervising Suez Canal occupation. Egypt demands withdrawal of British French and Israeli troops before any reopening, while Dag Hammarskjold meets Nasser to push swift pullout. Al Gumbaarriya says Egypt alone will set withdrawal terms and warns of Russian or Chinese volunteers. The UN force remains at Abu Suweir.

Cairo Egypt U. N Middle East Suez Canal Dag Hammarskjold Nasser al Gumbaarriya al Gumburriya Russia China Britain France Israel Egyptian Liberation Army U.N Abu Suweir

No Squawks On Work Of Ambassadors

Washington says reports the Eisenhower administration has been unhappy about the quality of information sent by American ambassadors in London and Paris just before the British French attack on Egypt. The State Department asserts Ambassadors Winthrop Aldrich in London and Douglas Dillon in Paris "enjoy the full confidence of the secretary of state." They have worked tirelessly and effectively during this critical period.

Washington State Department Eisenhower London Paris Egypt Department Winthrop Allrich Douglas Duillon

Secretary Quip Sparks Chuckle In Office Call

In a light moment a Chuckle Office secretary relayed a caller’s joke about the boss being away briefly for lunch and returning soon, noting no one else was responsible for his absence.

More Troops Leave For Suez Duty

CAPODICHINO staging area Italy reports three more planes taking off with Danish and Norwegian troops on the third day of the U N airlift to Abu Suweir near Ismailia. Swiss transports carried Norwegians and Danes, with 350 men already departed. Additional contingents, possibly including Indian troops, were expected later today while 252 Danes 14 Norwegians and 44 Canadians remained ready to depart.

Capodichino Italy U. N Fos Abu Suweir Ismailia India Egypt

Raided Ohio football pool head charged near Dayton

Lawmen swooped on a cabin near Miami Shores and arrested Sammy Wegh 39 who headed a $2,500 weekly football lottery. Three runners Edward Gitzinger 47 George Fint 41 and James Brown 40 Dayton and Miamisburg residents were charged. The operation centered among Frigidaire General Motors plant workers in Merain City. Cash tickets and a pistol were seized as officers had watched the plant for weeks.

Dayton Ohio Miami Shores Bernard Keller Frigidaire General Motors Merain City Ed Knox Sammy Wegh Knox Edward J. Gitzinger George Fint James Brown Miamisburg Prigitaive Plaat Keller

Plea Entered In Common Pleas Court

A court clerk asked the prisoner how he plead and the inmate replied I plead self preservation. The exchange occurred in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court as the cleaner awaited proceedings.

Philadelphia Common Pleas Court

Dash To Freedom Crowds Aid Chauffeur Family Escape

In Buenos Aires 31 year old Gheorge Coman a Romanian legation chauffeur and his family fled the legation as a crowd urged release of their one month old son. Police intervened guiding the parents and older child to safety while Mrs Coman escaped back inside to retrieve the infant. The crowd demanded asylum for the family as Argentina weighed the plea.

Buenos Aires Argentina Legation Gheorge Coman Legation A Ece Berman Coman Bucharest

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Middie Sophies Crash Richard van Dyne Richard van Doy Daytonian Cleveland Press Doris Aveling Gerry Tobin Aflcio Approve Errax Sata Ier Jpest Ee Ee. Eee Janos Kadar Delco Blizzard Walter U.S Yank UM Police Abu Suweir Sirdrome Suez Canal Zone Hatem Suez Joe Wood Gitzinger Fint Red
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