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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1957

Page

2

Two Car Collision Injures Drivers. Heavy Damage Reported

A two car crash on Verity Parkway near Ger opened at 6 55 p m injuring one man with eye and leg wounds and another with leg injuries. In a separate incident Gerard Vanders cum 24 of Charles St was cited for failure to yield after colliding with Linkous. Five car crash on Moore Street caused $1395 in damage and slight injuries. Edward Beckman 69 drove east on Moore then struck parked cars on Arlington and was treated for a small cut.

Verity Parkway Ger William N. Is West Middletown Rt Volice Gerardos Vanderscum Charles St Linkous Edward Beckman Harrison St Moore Street Arlie Ratliff Woodlawn Ave Virginia Lawson Moore St Reckman Arlington Avenue Joseph Mack Arlington Ave James Fagan

Late Schedules Disrupt TV Guide Week’s Listings

The late arrival of TV schedules from several area stations forced a complete revision of this week’s listings. East Coast time changes necessitated updates, but some changes could not be incorporated due to delays.

East Coast

Wells Arrested After DUI Car Crash With Taxi

Homer Wells 30 of Franklin Route 1 was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his car collided with taxi driver Tom King 29 of 2120 Queen Ave at 2 55 a m on Central Avenue. Damages totaled 350 dollars.

Homer Wells Franklin Rt. 1 Tom King Queen Ave Central Avenue Damue

Youths Nabbed For Hut Break-In Near Springboro

Police report two Springboro area juveniles 17 and 15 admitted breaking into The Hut on Route 48 near Route 73. Loot recovered after a tip led to a car stop on Lower Springboro Road. seven youths questioned, two girls among them. The 17-year-old implicated the 15-year-old. both are jailed in Warren County.

Springboro Rt. 48 Rt. 73 Springooro Area Robert Baker Baker Richard Satterthwaite Warren County Lebanon

Integration Seen In Pleasanton Texas Vote

Voter approval for integrating pupils in Pleasanton south of San Antonio was predicted in a local option election today. The measure affects a 1 476 pupil district with 35 Negro students and could trigger loss of state aid and accreditation if not approved by citizens. Supt J D Klingeman predicted quick integration if approved.

Pleasanton Tex South Texas Texas J. D. Klingeman San Antonio Klingeman

Man killed in collision with switch engine in Erie County

Roy Herbert Schryer age 53 of Willard died Friday night after his car struck a Pennsylvania Railroad switch engine at a crossing north of Ohio 269 in Erie County Ohio. A note mentions a species of small mosquito breeding in water collected in hollow bamboo stems.

Bellevue Ohio Roy Herbert Schryer Willard Pennsylvania Erie County Ohio Highway Patrol

Bingo Night Called Off by City Law

Chief Joseph Blackmore warned that bingo would trigger arrests. The Fraternal Order of Eagles event at the Knights of Columbus auditorium was canceled. City Manager Charles Thompson stated anti gambling laws would be enforced as written.

Joseph Blackmore Order of Eagles Knights of Columbus Charles Thompson

Service Members Move Through Training and Exercises

Private Michael Deaton of Camden and Private Joseph Rogers completed 10 weeks of advanced individual training at Ft. Knox Ky under the pocket platoon system. Hospital corpsman third class Donald Fields of Pensacola Fla graduated from the Naval School of Aviation Medicine as an aviation medicine technician. Specialist Robert Kelly of 1204 Pine St took part in Grafenwohr Germany in Seventh Army small arms matches firing pistol. Torpedoman first class Thurman Allen of 1022 Yankee Rd returned to Key West aboard USS Chopper after NATO fall exercises in northern European waters.

Michael R. Deaton Lee R. Deaton Camden Joseph W. Rogers Joseph L. Rogers N. Main St Army Armor Training Center Ft. Knox Donald €. Fields Aaron Fields Na Vaho St Naval School of Aviation Medicine Naval Air Station Pensacola Robert L. Kelly James N. Kelly Pine St Seventh Army Grafenworh Germany Kelly 8Th Divison 18Th Infantry Thurman Allen Elbert Allen Yankee Rd Key West Fla Chopper

Thefts Reported to City Police

Police briefs recount yesterday thefts including two hubcaps from Robert Hedric’s car on River Street Franklin one roll of service cable from a Stoutenborough Electric Co truck four hubcaps from Melvin Winglewich’s car 1508 South Ave Wesley Everhart bike theft at 2110 Hill Ave Mike Hubbard bike theft at 2404 Grand Ave Sherron Sparks bike theft 320 Curtis St sewing machine parts from a garage at 2300 Christel Ave and building materials from 209 S Brell Dr.

Robert Hedric River St Franklin Stoutenborough Electric Co Melvin Winglewich South Ave Wesley Everhart Hill Ave Mike Hubbard Grand Ave Sherron Sparks Curtis St Christel Ave S. Brell Dr

Police arrest Robert Creager on disorderly conduct warrant

Police yesterday arrested Robert Creager, 24, at his home on a disorderly conduct warrant. He is also being held for federal authorities in connection with the theft of a car from Kentucky.

Robert Creager Kentucky

Deaths And Funerals In West Palm Beach And Camden

Kenyon Riddle 67 former Middletown city manager died of a heart attack in his car near McGee Mississippi while returning from a New Mexico holiday. Survived by wife Kathryn two daughters two sons and twin brother Karl. Kate A Gressle 93 of Camden died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Services set for 2 30 p m Monday at Nevi funeral home with burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Middletown Kenyon Riddle West Palm Beach Fla McGee, Miss Riddle New Mexico Abilene Kan Xenia Harrington University of Camden Kate A. Gressle S. Lafayette St Mercy Hospital Hamilton John A. Gressle Camden Presbyterian Church R. C. Nevi Greenwood Cemetery Margaret Geneva Banks Camden Rt McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford Shawnee Junior High James Banks Leo Clifton Jerrimah Patricia Evelyn Kathy Sue Emoral Banks Franklin John Wesley Banks Campton Somerville Pentecostal Church of God Fairmount Cemetery R. C. Nein

Death of Edward L Gomia in Middletown

Edward L Gomia 59 of 910 Lafayette St pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a home hemorrhage. He had throat cancer and surgery two weeks earlier. Survived by Grace his wife two daughters Helen Smith and Jean Rickenbach both Middletown two sons William Middletown and Charles Los Angeles 16 grandchildren and three brothers Lovell Middletown Forest Cincinnati and Pete Pennsylvania. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Edward L. Gomia Lafayette St Middletown Hospital Gomia Price Town Ohio Johnson & Enz Construction Co Grace Helen Smith Jean Rickenbach Middletown William Charles Los Angeles Calif Lovell Forest of

Joseph F Saum, Dayton Toolmaker and Musician Dies

Joseph F. Saum, 167, of Dayton, formerly a toolmaker for National Cash Register Co., died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital. He taught music at Michael Hauer Studio and played with the Dayton Philharmonic Band. Survived by wife Pauline, a stepson, another sister, three brothers, and Mrs. John Deeken of Lebanon.

Lebanon Joseph F. Saum Dayton John Deeken Miami Valley Hospital National Cash Register Co Saum Michael Hauer Dayton Philharmonic Pauline

Obituary notes for several prominent figures across the era

Former Sen Kenneth McKellar longtime Democratic leader and acting vice president after Roosevelt's death dies at 88. William K Carson uncle of Kit Carson dies at 99, Indian scout and cavalry veteran. Veil L Elliott 63, Atlantic Refining controller and inventor of the life last-in-first-out inventory method dies. George D O'Brien 57, former Michigan congressman and DC assistant corporation counsel dies.

Memphis Kenneth Douglas McKellar Congress Roosevelt Truman Senate White House Roswell N.M William K Uncle Kit) Carson Kit Carson Kit U.S. Cavalry Ft. Sill Okla Ft. Peck Mont Ft. Laramie Wyo Philadelphia Veil L. Elliott Atlantic Refining Co Washington George D O’brien Michigan District of Columbia

Fire destroys Cleveland building causing $70,000 loss

Firefighters responded to a Friday night blaze in a mixed residential and commercial Cleveland building. First Assistant Fire Chief Ferdinand Boehmer estimated damage at about $70,000 after about an hour of suppression by 78 firefighters.

Cleveland Ferdinand Boehmer

Six Injured In Three Highway Accidents In Hamilton

Six persons were injured yesterday in three auto accidents near Hamilton. A 9 25 p m two car crash on U S 27 at Millville Reily Road injured Paul D Ruhl 29 of 634 Franklin St Hamilton C Wayne Durley 21 of 108 W Granville Rd Worthington and Vicki Blinn 19 of 337 Richard Hall Oxford Miami University students. Ruhl car failed to negotiate a curve and swerved into Durley sportscar causing nose lacerations chest injury and a cut lip for Ruhl Durley and Blinn were treated and released.

Hamilton U. S theMillville-Reily Road Millville Paul D. Ruhl Franklin St C. Wayne Durley W. Granville Rd

Auto collisions on Hamilton Trenton Road injure two

A crash on the Hamilton Trenton Road sent Alex Wildman and Grace Haberlin to Mercy Hospital with injuries including nose cuts knee bruises and a possible leg fracture Wildman was blinded by lights from another car and struck Haberlin from behind Deputy reports injuries to Herbert Baird Minor injuries for Baird after his car lost control on Rt 128 Reynolds escaped injury on West Elkton Road after his car skidded 60 feet and overturned in a ditch

Hamilton- Trenton Trenton Overpeck Alex Wildman Glencross Ave Hamilton Grace Haberlin Hamilton-Trenton, Rd Mercy Hospital Wildman Haberlin Sheriff's Herbert C. Baird Cardinal Ave Venice Rt. 128 Hine Road Robert J. Reynolds Summer St West Elkton Road Reynolds

Smoke Trouble at The Bake Shop Faulty Light Sparks Alarm

Fire crews investigated a reported smoke at The Bake Shop on 20 N Verity Pkwy where a possibly faulty transformer in fluorescent lights heated up. Firemen found no fire or damage and noted Company 1 units responded at 6 29 p m. A separate call sent emergency crews to 29 N Broad St to aid Harry Eichorn 40 who was having trouble breathing and was transported to Middletown Hospital.

N. Verity Pkwy Company 1 Frank Esselman N. Broad St Harry Eichorn Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leff‘ler

Typhoon Judy Downgraded to Tropical Storm Near Tokyo

Judy weakened to a tropical storm about 195 miles south-southeast of Tokyo and moved northeast at roughly 10 miles per hour as it faded from a typhoon.

Tokyo Judy Japan

Damascus City Claims Oldest Continuously Inhabited Status

Damascus Syria, long cited as the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city, is noted for its biblical mention in Genesis with undetermined origins.

Damascus Syria

Fur and Jewelry Insurance Offer

Insurance ad for fur and jewelry coverage promotes low rates and asks readers to contact 1820 First Ave GA 3-6496 for details. It emphasizes affordability and direct contact for quotes.

Middletonian Held As Key Grid Pool Man

Raymond T Linville 37 of 4997 Creekview Dr was arrested by Dayton police on one count of possessing football lottery tickets He was described as a key man in a Dayton football lottery operation and was found with about 220 tickets in his car at Detzen and Jett avenues Bond set at 1000 Arraignment scheduled for Monday The police said they had monitored his operation for three weeks and planned the arrest yesterday.

Middletonian Raymond T Linville Creekview Dr Dayton Linville Detzen Jett L. E. Grossnickle

Three Men Held in North Salem Burglary Case

Authorities say three men Joseph Murray Clifton Dyer and Lemuel Murray are in custody on second degree burglary charges tied to a break in at a North Salem store. The trio were arrested near Webb's Market after police recovered a stolen car with merchandise and contraband. federal agents may pursue cross state theft charges.

Danville Ind North Salem Middletown Joseph Murray Germantown Pike Dayton Clifton Dyer Earle Hotel Lemuel Murray Roberts Boulevard FBI Salem Webb's Lafayette Avenue Main Street Indiana

Woman injured in Warren County two car crash

State patrol reports a two car collision at Routes 48 and 73 Warren County injuring Dolly Funk 57 of St Paris Route 1. She was taken to Miami Valley Hospital Dayton with multiple abrasions. Martha Hoefle 35 Centerville drove south and Ward Funk 71 St Faris Route 1 drove westbound. both cars were towed from the scene.

Rts Warren County Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Dolly Funk St. Paris Rt. 1 Martha Hoefle Centerville Ward Funk St. Faris Rt. 1

Crosby Bride Related Kin in Ohio Play Opening

Special from Oxford Ohio Bing Crosby's wife Kathy Grant Grandstaff is traced as a distant cousin of a Miami University speech instructor. Grandstaff says he would be more excited if she attended the Miami University Theater season opening of Come Back Little Sheba next Thursday through Saturday.

Oxford Bing Crosby Kathy Grant Grandstaff Miami University West Virginia Texas Wheeling W. Va

Recital by Potterger and Chamberlain at Oxford College

Elizabeth Potterger cellist and Richard Chamberlain pianist present a joint recital Sunday at eight in the Flower Chapel Oxford College. The program features classical solos and ensemble pieces for a campus audience.

Oxford Elizabeth Potterger Richard Chamberlain Flower Chapel Oxford College

Vietnam celebrates third independence day parade in Saigon

Saigon and South Vietnam marked the third Independence Day with a 40 minute military parade featuring infantry units jet fighters and tanks showcasing national pride and defense prowess.

Saigon South Vietnam

Also Mentioned on This Page

TV Guide Donald M Gose MHS Pol. Adv Melampy Associated Funeral Directors Service Evdtes JOS. R. Baker and Sons Fenwick Sally Dumford Jerry Miller Dick Clark Miss Dumford Judy Markert Mary Kaye Augspurger Journal Weith Kate Gressle Margaret Banks Joseh F. Saum Associated Press Dobrozsi Insurance Agen Central Ave Davidson Joseph Murrary Dyer Crosby Jack Christy Board of Education Pol, Adv Vietnam House of Chrome
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