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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1957

Page

2

Buford Goad 62 Is Killed by Paper Bale at Wrenn Plant

Buford Carl Goad, 62, of 800 Highland St., was killed at Wrenn Paper Co. when a bale of paper crushed his skull as he checked inventory. He died at Middletown Hospital at 7:45 a.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday at First Christian Church with Rev. Edwin Bobbitt officiating. burial by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. He had worked 37 years as roustabout foreman and stock clerk and belonged to the First Christian Church and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He was born in Ezel, Kentucky, and is survived by his wife Bertha, a daughter, a sister, and a grandchild.

Buford Carl Goad Highland St Wrenn Paper Co Middletown Hospital Wrenn Paper Goad McCoy-Leffler First Christian Church Order of United American Mechanics Ezel Bertha Donaldinoz Tuttle Thomas Sexton Middletown Edwin Bobbitt McCoy Leffler

Two Die In Dayton Car Crash After Speed Curiosity

In Dayton Ohio a one car crash killed two passengers and left a survivor who told deputies the driver Thomas Mark Preston 19 sought to see how fast the car could go. The crash occurred at 1 45 am on Soldier s Home Miamisburg Road the car travelled over 642 feet at over 100 mph before leaving the road and overturning. Preston and Joyce Lawson 20 both died at the hospital Joanne Kindred 24 of Dayton survived with serious injuries.

Dayton Ohio Montgomery County Conrad Munson Joanne Kindred Miami Valley Hospital Thomas Mark Preston Rt. 2 Miamisburg Preston Joyce Lawson Fred Dunwoodie William Shall Miss Kindred

Franklin Court Docket Shows Light Session

Franklin Municipal Court judge J T Riley heard a light docket with three drivers fined for offenses. George Rusk aged 45 of Somerville received 25 dollars for no operator's license. Sam Turner 32 of Middle town paid 50 dollars for no assured clear distance. Charles Baker 20 of Franklin fined 25 dollars for failure to transfer registration and Eddie Proffit 20 of Franklin fined 50 dollars with driving rights suspended one year. J B Horn of Middletown fined 100 dollars for disorderly conduct.

Franklin J. T. Riley George Rusk Somerville Sam Turner Whittier St Middletown Charles Baker Eddie Proffit J. B. Horn

Mishaps Minor: One A Hit-Skip

Two minor Middletown traffic accidents were reported. A hit-skip damaged Joe Gabbard’s parked car at 1810 Grand Ave with about $60 in damage. Another collision at Crawfor Street involved John Underwood Jr and William Hart causing about $10 in damage.

Middletown Joe Gabbard Grand Ave Dameze Gabbard John Underwood Jr Wildwood Rd William Hart Franklin Rt. 2 Crawfor Street

Lucky Is Unlucky in County Court

Wilbur Lucky, 19, pleaded guilty to habitual petty theft in County Court Friday. Judge Jimmy Duncan sentenced Lucky to two years in jail. The report notes a chemical statement about compounds of every metallic element including uranium used in ceramic glass.

Houston Tex Wilbur Lucky Jimmy Duncan Lucky

Life Squad Aids Three In Middletown Medical Incidents

A local man and two Middletown women were aided by the life squad yesterday. Clyde Pence, 61, at 3512 Central Ave., suffered a heart attack at 4 10 p.m. and was taken to Middletown Hospital in serious condition. Mary Frances Goforth, 83, at 4004 Central Ave., at home at 9 33 p.m., was admitted after ambulance transport. Mary Foster, 30, of 1318 Baltimore St., received treatment and was dismissed. Jordan Hall ambulance transported Mrs Foster to the hospital.

Middletown Broad St Clyde Pence Central Ave Middletown Hospital Riggs Pence Mary Frances Goforth McCoy-Leffler Mary Foster Baltimore St

Pre Halloween vandals active in Middletown blotter

Police report multiple incidents including two nine year olds arrested for obscenity cleanup on Central Avenue stores. Earlier a porch light was broken at Linden Avenue and garbage cans overturned. BB gun damage to a large store window on S Verity Parkway. a light bulb smashed at Fleming Road.

Middletown Central Avenue Linden Ave S. Verity Parkway Lady Sylvia Fleming Rd Polce

Gary Man Slavs 2 Kills Himself

Pacific Missouri state highway patrol reported a Gary Indiana machinist shot his wife Virginia Catherine Daugherty and William Linge in the back before killing himself. The three adults in their late twenties were found in a field near Pacific. John V. Daugherty and Virginia Catherine Daugherty were parents of five. A 9 millimeter Mauser rifle was used. blood and spent cartridges were found along a road near an empty car.

Pacific Gary Ind John V. Daugherty Virginia Catherine William Linge

Ottawa Jaycees Win Top Award At World Congress

The Ottawa Jaycees were named the most outstanding local chapter at the world congress of Junior Chambers of Commerce. The Omaha, Nebraska chapter received a certificate of merit, announced at the closing session of the international meeting.

Tokyo Congress of Junior Chambers of Commerce Ottawa Canada Omaha Neb

Middle town completes second batch of school bonds sale

The second portion of Middle town school bonds totaling 3 million dollars was sold to Halsey-Stuart Bond House of Chicago at 3 percent interest with a premium of 36400 dollars. Eight firms bid, the Chicago firm offering the best on premium, tied on rate with six other bidders. Bankers Trust Co. of New York, winner of last spring’s first sale, bid 3 percent this time. Other bidders included Northern Trust Co. Chicago Smith Barney Glore Forgan Kidder Peabody and First National Bank of Chicago.

Middletown Halsey-Stuart Bond House of Chicago Bankers Trust Co. New York Northern Trust Co. of Smith, Barney & Co Glore, Forgan & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co First National Bank of Chicago

Three Middletown Men Injured In Separate Auto Accidents

Three Middletown area men were slightly injured in an auto crash on Franklin Tren ton Road. Silas Hatton 25 suffered scalp cuts James D Anders 25 had left eyebrow cuts and Omer Blevins 22 had forehead abrasions All were dismissed after treatment State patrolman arrested Anders for reckless driving and driving under suspension. Two men suffered minor injuries in another crash on the Clinton Warren County line Treated and dismissed Willard Quick 41 had a cut upper lip Glenn Collins 23 had forehead cuts.

Middletown Area Franklin-Trenton Silas Hatton Minnesota St James D. Anders Granada Ave Omer Blevins West Middletown Anders Clinton-Warren County Middletown Hospital Willard Quick Columbia Ave Glenn Collins Forest Ave Franklin

Boy Slaver Held Insane

St Joseph Missouri. Daniel Wooldridge fourteen was found insane by a jury after he shot four family members to death on March thirty first while a younger sister survived. He killed his father and mother in their home and a brother and an elderly sister while another sister survived. motive cited as anger over car access and a discarded hunting knife.

ST. Joseph Daniel Wooldridge Daniel

State Officials At IOOF School

About 63 members of Middle town Lodge 956 IOOF attended a school of instruction yesterday at their hall on S Main St. The following high state officials were present: Grand Master Robert Reynolds of Wharton Ohio Deputy Grand Master Carl Molter of Cincinnati Grand Secretary Vernon Marconett of Paul M Highmiller of Springfield grand chaplain Rev Charles Messmer of Germantown and Grand Patriarch Earl Hiteshue of Monroe.

Middletown Lodge S. Main St Robert Reynolds Wharton Ohio Carl Molter Cincinnati Vernon Marconett Paul M. Highmiller Springfield Charles Messmer Germantown Earl Hiteshue Monroe

Bartender Struck By Flying Bottle at Red Bud Inn

Woodrow Combs, a bartender at the Red Bud Inn on Route 122 in West Middle Town, suffered a head laceration last night after being struck by a flying beer bottle during a dispute. Deputies noted Combs fired his gun but struck no one and no charges have been filed.

Woodrow Combs West Middletown Rt. 2 Red Bud Inn Rt. 122 Harry McDaniel Howard Cook Combs

Marshall Band Still Performs Under Its Original Name

A brass band organized at Topeka Kansas in 1884 to boost James G Blaine's campaign for the presidency is still performing under its original name the Marshall Band.

Topeka Kan James G. Blaine Marshall Band

Monday key to flu spread in schools

Middletown schools may face closures if influenza affects district campuses. Superintendent Howard Cromwell said only heavily hit schools would close and teachers could shift to cover gaps. He noted 15 teachers were out. seven due to flu, with 38 percent of McKinley Junior High students absent Friday, prompting careful Monday attendance monitoring.

Middletown Howard Cromwell Cromwell McKinley Junior High School

Miss Rosine Banzhaf Dies After 40 Years in Middletown Teaching

Rosine Elizabeth Banzhaf, 80, longtime Middletown grade school teacher, died 9:50 pm yesterday at Garden Manor Rest Home. Born 1877 in Sohnstetten Germany she lived in Middletown from age six. She taught at Old South School first grade and Bible classes and retired in the 1930s. Services Monday 3 pm at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials proposed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church building fund.

Rosine Elizabeth Banzhaf Middletown Garden Manor Rest Miss Banzhaf Old ‘South School Miss Banzhas Bethlehem Lutheran Church Sohnstetten Germany Banhaf Karl Banzhaf Roosevelt Arlington Ave Garden Manor Rest Home John Charles Hill Louisville Riggs Paul Bergdall Woodside Cemetery

Clifford Gilmore dies after six months illness at 66

Clifford Gilmore 66 a former Middletown resident died at 11 a m yesterday at the Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital after six months illness. He was born in Williamstown Ky and survived by a brother Frank of Tarrelton Ky and three sisters Mrs Perry Gates of Middletown Mrs Corneail Coleman of Williamstown Ky and Mrs Katherine Brown of Detroit.

Middletown Clifford Gilmore Russell St Covington Cincinnati Veterans Administration Hospital Gilmore Williamstown Frank Tarrelton Perry Gates Corneail Coleman Katherine Brown Detroit

Speeder Charged On Double Count

Dayton man James Coleman, 22, clocked at 80 mph on Ohio 4 between Verity Parkway and Peasttown Heights. He faced speeding charges 80 in a 35 zone and concealed weapon counts after officers found a straight razor during a search.

Dayton Ohio 4 Verity Parkway Peasttown Heights James Coleman

The Creoles of Louisiana Descended from Early French and Spanish Settlers

The Creoles are the descendants of the original French and Spanish settlers of Louisiana. They formed a distinct cultural group blending European and local influences and established communities across the state.

Louisiana

Middletown Woman Clara White Dies After Illness

Mrs. Clara Arnetta White aged 53 of 347 North Main Street died at Middletown Hospital at 6 30 a m after a three year illness. Fire department squad answered her home call at 1 31 p m yesterday. She was active in Bethel AME Church and Ladies Aid and the Senior Choir. Surviving: two sons Captain Charles E White in Korea and Sergeant John A White at Camp Chaffee Arkansas two daughters Martha Hackney and Linda Bryant Middletown two brothers Fred Patterson Chicago William Patterson Middletown two sisters Martha Patterson Chicago and Nine Commodore Middletown and 13 grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at Bailty Funeral Home.

Clara Arnetta White N. Main St Middletown Hospital Fire Department White Middletown Bethel, Ame Ladies’ Aid Dayton VA Center Minnie Ha Ha Temple Charles E. White Korea John A. White Camp Chaffee Ark Martha Hackney Linda Bryant Fred Patterson Chicago William Piterson Martha Patterson Nine Commodore Bailty Funeral Home

Obituary notices list several regional funeral services

Ben M Barkle 76 of 1325 Han over Sr services 10 a m Tuesday Webb Funeral Home Paul B Hanser 72 of 172 Progress Ave services 9 30 a m Monday St Peter Church David T Robuck 61 of 3215 Pleasant Ave services 2 p m Monday Zettler Funeral Home Ralph G Schollenbarger 76 of 55 Eaton Ave services Monday Klau Funeral Home

Ben M. Barkle Hanover Sr Webb Funeral Home Paul B. Hanser Progress Ave St. Peter Church David T. Robuck Pleasant Ave Zettler Funeral Home Ralph G. Schollenbarger Eaton Ave Klau Funeral Home

Notable Obituaries Across America for Yesterday

San Francisco author Eugene Cunningham 60 died. Deland Florida coach Charles R Williams 1902 career start at South Carolina and later Davidson Clemson VPI Virginia died yesterday. Indianapolis confidence man Stewart C Donnelly 68 died. London Baptist Union leader Melbourn Evans Aubrey 72 died. Meyersdale Irvin Engle 81 father of Penn State coach Rip Engle died Thursday.

San Francisco Eugene Cunningham Deland Fla Charles R. Williams South University of South Carolina Davidson Clemson VPI University of Virginia Indianapolis Reno Donnelly London Melbourn Evans Aubrey The Baptist ‘Union of

Youth Hurt As Car Hits Gas Station

A Hamilton youth is injured after a car swerved off U S 127 north of Hamilton and struck two gasoline pumps a light pole and four seed posts at the Del Rio Rancho service station. Kim Gibson 1862 Herman Dr admitted to Mercy Hospital with chest injuries. Driver James Robert Ruch 19 and three other passengers escaped injury. Vehicle damage about 1800 and station damage 2000. No charges filed.

Hamilton U. S. 127 3Rd Street Mercy Hospital Kim Gibson Herman Dr del Rio Rancho 3Rd St James Robert Ruch 4Th St Ruch Clarence Blevins Sheriff's Department Damge Statin

State Officials Move to Dismiss Kendrick Mandamus Suit

In Columbus three state officials filed a demurrer in the Court of Appeals to Middletown employee Britton Kendrick's mandamus suit. They contend the petition fails to show a legal duty for Gov. ONeill to act and cites no law requiring salary restoration after a disciplinary suspension and firing. Kendrick seeks wages from Aug 1 onward while appealing his dismissal.

Columbus Ohio Court of Appeals Middletown William O'Neill O'Neill George Thormyer Charles M. Noble Britton Kendrick Kendrick State Civil Service Commission

Police Briefs Arrests and Missing Girl Report

Early today officers arrested Ernest Smith aged 23 Middletown Rt 3 and Joyce Tallon aged 23 521 Garfield St at the City Hotel on false registration charges. Nora Jean Pelfrey aged 12 of West Middletown Rt 2 was reported missing from home at 10 39 p m yesterday. A 19 year old Middletonian and two juveniles were tied to a gas theft from a car behind 1906 Tytus Ave with the juveniles aged 14 and 16 released. the 19 year old Jackie Current of 106 Moore St was charged with petit larceny.

Ernest Smith Middletown Nora Jean Pelfrey West Middletown Middletonian Tytus Ave Jackie Moore St

Tattooed Beagle Reported Stolen From Home

A black white and tan beagle hound with a J. C. tattoo in his right ear was reported stolen yesterday from the home of Mrs. Elmer Kidd at 3211 Andrews St. The three year old hound is valued at 75 dollars per Lt. Jame Davis.

J. C

Pickets Abort. WE and CWA Reach Tentative Deal

Western Electric installers in Ohio and Indiana avoid a picket line as ratification of the Western Electric Co contract with the Communications Workers of America is expected in New York. Local 4317 leader Joseph Ponder notes Ohio Bell workers won’t cross any line. turnout across 15 to 17 locals favored the pact. Negotiators to meet in Cleveland Tuesday to finalize terms.

Middletown Ohio Bell Telphone Co Wes‘ern’ Electric Co Communications Workers of American CWA New York City Rick J. Morgan New York Western Electric Ohio Indiana Cleveland Western Joseph Ponder Ohio Bell Pat

Dayton Refugee Returns to Budapest After Escape

Mrs. Theresa Peteranecz 21 and her 18 month old son traveled to Budapest after fleeing Dayton Ohio. The family escaped to the West during last fall's Hungary uprising and are now in Vienna awaiting safety.

Vienna Austria Hungary United States Theresa Peteranecz Budapest Dayton Ohio

Dennis Monument to Honor Maurice Dennis in Cincinnati

The monument unveiling for Maurice Dennis, former Middletown resident, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Love Brothers Cemetery in Cincinnati with Rabbi Albert A. Goldman officiating. Dennis died last November in Cincinnati after a decade with Ken's Shoe Store.

Maurice Dennis Middletown Love Brothers Cemetery Cincinnati Albert A. Goldman Dennis Louis Dennis Hyman Hellman Ken

Last Of Quints Dies In Toulon Incubator

Michele Christofle, the last survivor of the Toulon quintuplets born October 2 to Mrs. Laurence Christofle, died in her incubator in Toulon France on Friday.

Toulon France Michele Christofle Laurence Christofle

Four Held For Warren Jury In Break-Ins

Four men charged with breaking and entering in Warren County were bound to the county grand jury. Ronald G. Clark and Paul E. Barton, both Harveysburg, released on 1,000 bonds. Gilbert Perin, Lebannon, held on 5,000 bond for multiple incidents. Dean F. Bogan, Oregon, freed from a 5,000 bond after a judge reduced it to 1,000 due to no prior record.

Lebanon Warren County Sheriff's Ronald G. Clark Paul E.barton Harveysburg Doster Warren County Gilbert Perin Lebanon Rt. 2 Bill Waynesville Walt Morrow William Schroder Rt. 3 U. S. 42 Dean F. Bogan Oregon Bogan Albert Herrick

Mrs Todd Breaks Hip After Fall at Home

Mrs R C Todd 77 of 2807 Superior Ave admitted to Middletown Hospital with a broken hip after a fall at home according to hospital reports.

R. C. Todd Superior Ave Middletown Hospital

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Buford Goad Franklin Court Donald M. Gose Pol, Ady Life Squad Gary Man Slavs Ottawa Jaycees Slaver Ioof School Melampy Bailey Funeral Home Speeder Mrs Clara White Associated Press Wish Gardens & House Pants Bohne Warren Mrs. Todd
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