West Elkton mother learns pilot declared dead after 1958 crash
Air Force informed Mrs. Marie Duncan that Captain Montrad B. Duncan, missing since his C130 was shot down near Soviet Armenia on Sept 2, 1958, is officially dead. Gen A P Clark cited failed recovery efforts and the Soviet luring of the aircraft by false homing signals. The letter notes only six of 17 aboard were recovered and no remains identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
West Elkton
Marie Duncan
A. P. Clark
Montrad
Lapraul & Auscall
Duncan
Armenia
United States
Clark
Cap. Duncan
Pittsburgh
Nikita Khrushchev
Two Women Injured In Ohio Crash Near Princeton
Two women were injured when their cars collided at Ohio 129 and Liberty-Fairfield Road west of Princeton. Rose Lee Rogers 44 Princeton Road was admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton for possible skull fracture severe right leg injuries and possible internal injuries. Connie W Lake 27 Cowan Drive Mason was treated for knee lacerations and cited for a stop sign violation. Lake ran a stop sign and struck Rogers broadside sending her car into a utility pole. In another local accident Samuel Young 49 West Second Street Dayton was cited for unsafe operation after losing control on old U S 25 south of Monroe and hitting a culvert. he was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio 129
Liberty-Fairfield Road
Princeton
Rose Lee Rogers
Princeton Road
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Connie W. Lake
Cowan Drive
Mason
Butler County
Liberty - Fairfield
Ohio 1
Sammuel Young
W. Second
Dayton
State Patrol
U.S. 25
Monroe
Firemen Aid Infant Girl In Breathing Emergency
An infant girl, Cindy Palmer six weeks old, was helped by the city fire department emergency squad yesterday afternoon when she choked on phlegm. Firemen aided the mother in clearing the obstruction before proceeding on a second call to a minor grass fire near North Verity Parkway at 2 30 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Cindy Palmer
William Palmer
Lafayette
N. Verity Parkway
Postman Sentenced In Thefts In U S Mail
Richard C. Creager a Middletown letter carrier was sentenced in Cincinnati to 60 days in jail plus one year probation for stealing from the U S mails He admitted taking about 250 dollars from some 17 letters after planting three test letters Creager blamed debts and medical bills and promised restitution during probation He has worked for the post office since 1953 is a three year Army veteran married with a three month old child
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
U.S. District Court
Cincinnati
U.S
Richard C. Creager
Renee Drive
Creager
John W Peck
Post Office
Two Injured In Buena Vista Two Car Crash
Two men were injured in a two car collision at Verity Park Way and Pinta Ave in Buena Vista yesterday evening. Elbert Bowling age 64 of 6253 Gerce Road was admitted to Middletown Hospital for nose cuts and arm and shoulder injuries. William W Stoufe age 22 of 1042 Bedford Court Hamilton was treated at the hospital for head and arm injuries and released. State patrolmen said Bowling pulled onto Verity from Pinta into the path of Stoufe who was south bound. The impact knocked Bowling's car down an embankment south of the intersection. Patrolmen cited Bowling for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verity Parkway
Pinta Ave
Buena Vista
Elbert Bowling
Middletown Hospital
William W. Stoufe
Bedford Court
Hamilton
Bowling
Verity
Pinta
Sroufe
Northeastern Americans Consume Half Nation's Lamb Mutton
Despite housing only a quarter of the U S population the northeast consumes about half of the country’s lamb and mutton. The fact highlights regional demand patterns and potential implications for producers and markets in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Youths killed on NYC trestle a family tragedy near river
Four youths, including two from the Ross and Mitchell families, died after falling from a trestle while a boy flagged a patrolman for help. One body recovered near the impact point, another identified at a funeral home. Boats and rescue squads toiled through the night as crowds swarmed the scene. two dogs survived. Parents and siblings listed, along with each victim’s schooling and siblings. Police and engineers described the sequence as the train cleared then backed away from the trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Johnson
Ross Boy
Cooper
Joseph J. Baker & Sons
Willie Ross
Eddie
Leon
Miami
The Boss Boy School Enrollment Note
The Boss Boy was in the eighth grade at Amanda School where he had remained enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss
Amanda School
Deaths And Funerals Mrs Theresa Veidt 82
Mrs Theresa Veidt 82 a former Milwaukee resident who moved to Middletown around 1900 died at Fairfield Rest Home after five years of ill health She survived only by a brother John Scheisel of Wisconsin Her church group will recite the Rosary and a Requiem High Mass is planned at St Johns with burial at Woodside Friends may visit at Schramm Funeral Home before services Tuesday at Fairview Church of God officiated by Rev Arthur Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa
Tessie) Veidt
Forest Ave
Fairfield Rest
Hamilton- Mason Road
Veidt
Milwaukee
Middletown
Harry
John Scheisel
Wisconsin
Altar Rosary Sodality
St. John’s Church
Schramm Funeral
Fairview Church of God
Arthur Miller
Eaton Funeral Home
Franklin-Albert L. Long dies in Bud West Virginia visit
Albert Lee Long 25 of 9061 Franklin Carlisle Road died Thursday in Bud West Virginia while visiting his father in law. Survivors include wife Elsie, mother Opal Cole of Florida, a daughter Deborah Ann and half-brother Harold Cole of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Albert Lee Long
Franklin-Carlisle Road
Bud
Elsie
Opal Cole
Florida
Deborah Ann
Harold, Cole
Middletonian Is Sentenced By Ohio Court
Robert Curtis Middletonian 34 of Ninth Avenue Mid detown Ohio was found guilty of breaking and entering for entering Mose Garage at 705 W Ninth Ave on June 30 and taking a radio valued at 25 dollars. Radio recovered at his home. He previously served time in the Ohio Penitentiary and Mansfield Reformatory. The judge Fred B Cramer ordered a 60 day sentence in Butler County jail on a petit larceny charge to run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enge's Corner
Jewell Avenue
Willie
Paul
Ronnie
Leon
Annie
Debbie
Reva
Mitchell
Manchester Junior High School
Charles
Donald
Gary
Gregory
Robert
Rita
Teresa
Hamilton
Robert Curtis
Ninth Avenue
Middetown
Ohio
Fred B. Cramer
Common Pleas Court
Curtis
Mose
Ninth Ave
Ohio Penitentiary
Mansfield Reformatory
Butler County
Ancient Egyptians Pioneered Early Wood Veneer Use
The ancient Egyptians used wood veneer likely earlier than others, suggesting an early craft of slicing thin wood sheets to cover surfaces. This practice points to advanced carpentry techniques and material efficiency in ancient times.
Waynesville Man 69 Dies After Illness
Carl C L Wolfe of Waynesville died at home after an extended illness. A World War I veteran, he is survived by his wife Melva. Services are at the family's convenience. Friends may call Stubbs Funeral Home Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery at Corwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
Carl Cl Wolfe
Melva
Stubbs
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Death of 13 month old Clayton Willhoite
Clayton Arnold Willhoite died yesterday at Middletown Hospital at 2 30 pm. The 13 month old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Willhoite of 2112 Queen Ave is survived by siblings Thomas and Mary and by maternal grandparents Clayton English of Middletown Rt 1 and paternal grandfather Eli Willhoite of Middletown. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riggs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Arnold Willhoite
Stanley Willhoite
Queen Ave
Middletown Hospital
Thomas
Mary
Clayton English
Middletown Rt. 1
Eli Willhoite
Middletown
Riggs
Baton Meet Yields Three Firsts For Middletown Club
Middletown youngsters swept the NBTA sanctioned baton-twirl meet taking three firsts. Debbie Surgenor won beginners 7 and 8 while Debbie Gray captured intermediates 7 and 8. Debbie Freeze placed third in under beginners with Patty Combs fourth and Regina Jackson fifth in 7-4 class, and Cheryl Waters placed fifth among 14 year old intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Surgenor
Debbie Gray
Debbie Freeze
Patty Combs
Regina Jackson
Cheryl Waters
Billfold Theft Report At Mrs Amatulli Home
Mrs Carl Amatulli reported a billfold stolen from her home on Sherman Avenue yesterday afternoon. The billfold was later found on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amatulli
Sherman Ave
Santa Claus Coming to Downtown in Holiday Plan
Santa arrives Friday for downtown events with regular visits through Christmas. A flat bed truck sleigh will tour Middletown Central Verity lot serves as Santa's new home, provided by Armco Steel and McGraw Construction. Downtown merchants, led by Harold Strull, coordinate the setup with the fire division, Armco, and others as Dudley Inwood says decorations will be up Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Verity
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
McGraw Construction Co. Inc
Dowtown Retail Division
Middletown Area
Harold Strull
City Division of Fire
Armco
McGraw
Dudley Inwood
Retail Merchants
Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Butler County
The 55th annual Christmas Seal sale begins this week in Butler County with thousands receiving tuberculosis seals by mail. The Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsors the drive to fund chest X-ray and tuberculin testing programs, aiming for a $35,000 goal set by Dr. G. E. Marr. Individuals needing seals can contact the association office at Hamilton 893-2844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Jand Health Association
Counry
Lillian D. Sebald
G. E. Marr
Tuberculosis Association
Association
Hamilton
lGreig
Model Plane Group To Meet For Awards Demonstration
Members of the Middletown Aero-Modeler meet today at 3 p.m. at J and J Bowling Lanes to discuss an annual awards program next month. The meeting will include special awards for top members and a general demonstration of club activities for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Aero-Modeler Model Airplane Club
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Reds
Tulin
Soviet Armenia
Yerevan
Capt
Garfield School
Yankee Road
Lafayette Avenue
John W
Camp ‘Hil, Pa
Elizabeth Duncan
Minnie Dun‘can
Tucson
Ariz
William F. Duncan
Brine Son Ory
Bill Lentz
Jewell
Call Garden
Rowteman
Park & 22Nd Avenue
Control Avenue
West Central Avenue
Grand Ave
Strand Theater
King
Gail Apple
Bill Johnson
Madison High School
Mike Clay
Margaret King
Diana Tipton
Jerry Hutchin
Oscar Fryman
Carolyn Hesse
Girls Athletic Association
Nyc
New
Box 21
Germantown
Theresa Veidt
St. John's
Woodside Cemetery
Albert L. Long
Middletonian
Carl C. Wolf
Clayton Willhoite
Billfold
Ohn Nos Pa Ae A She
Forstmann
Hockamum
Ross
Ross’ Coats
Valley
Yankee Rd
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