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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
2
The National Safety Council said August 1959 marked the first month with no rise over 1958, totaling 3,400 deaths. Eight-month fatalities reached 23,810, higher than 22,940 in 1958, while disabling injuries neared 800,000. The NSC credits safer driving and enforcement for the pause, noting lower deaths per 100 million miles.
Houston AP reports the last Civil War veteran, aged 116 turning 117 on November 14, hopes for barbecued pork ribs and a big party. His daughter, Mrs. Willie Mae Bowles, says he keeps surprising doctors after a serious pneumonia illness. he is now recovering and in better health.
At Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama three gray foxes roamed the ACMC headquarters parking area after secretary Carolyn Harper reported sightings. Lt John Parker and MPs attempted to corral them with light military commands, but the foxes remained and watched from the lot as the pursuit ended.
Dr William O Frohring longtime executive of the S M A Co and a director of American Home Products died Sept 13 at age 66 leaving an estate reported at more than five million dollars in Chardon Ohio.
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