Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-15
Two Men Killed,
Many Injured in
Auto Accidents
One. Seeking Work,
Falls From Truck as
He Talks to Driver

So, OF newport News, Va, killed
instantly in a three-car collision
near Laurel at am. today, anc
Robert Lewis Keyes, 81. colored
of 1416 Third street NV, who
was injured fatally last night
when he fell from the running
board of a truck.
Mr.. Noblin was pronounced
dead by DR.. John T. Maloney
Prince Georges County deputy
medical examiner. Maryland State
police said he was thrown from a
car driven by Seth G. Nelson. So
of Newport News. after it had
collided with two other automo-
biles on the Baltimore boulevard.
3 miles south of Laurel. Mr..
Noblin died of skull fracture.
Car Skids on Wet Roads.
Police said the Nelson car,
which was headed northward,
skidded on the wet pavement and
bounced into two southbound cars.
The first was driven by Ralph E.
Baker, 20, of 614 Montgomery
street, Laurel, and the second by
Eldridge Jenkins, 81, of Baltimore,
Marine.
Mr.. Baker suffered shock, while
Mr.. jenkins suffered several pos
sible rib fractures. Neither were
hospitalized. Mr.. Nelson was I'M
hurt. police said.
Technical charges of man
slaughter were placed against all
three drivers. They were freed
under $1,000 bond each to await
hearing in Hyattsville Police Court
hext Monday.
Driver Held for Coroner.
Police said Mr.. Keys jumped
onto the right running board o.
the truck, driven by Arthur
Thomas, 80, colored, of 688 FOURTH
street NE, as it moved in the frs
block of Decatur street NE. las
night.
Witnesses said Mr.. Keys in
1uired of the driver if he needed
q helper and then apparently
slipped off the side of the truck
falling beneath the right wheels
He was pronounced dead at 10:4(
pm. Mr.. Thomas was ordered
held for the coroner pending ar
Inquest.
Two airmen stationed at An
drews Air Force Base were injured,
one critically, early today when
their car skidded while rounding
curve on Marlboro pike at Hill
tide, and struck a pole.
They were Corpl. Arba c. Sulli-
van, who suffered head injuries
and possible spine and elbow frac-
lures, and Sergt. A. j. Howell. who
suffered several broken ribs and
possible internal injuries. Both
we're admitted to Walter Reed
Hospital.
School Pupils Injured.
The condition of Corpl. Sullivan
was described as critical. Sergt
Howell's condition was reported as
good.
Twenty were injured while re-
turning early yesterday from a
Woodrow Wilson High School
sorority hayride at Beverly Beach
Their truck struck the rear of a
parked bus in the 6700 block OF
Central avenue, Seat Pleasant
and then careened into a ditch.
Twelve required hospital treat
nent, with eight being admitted.
The others were treated at the
scene by crews of seven ambu-
ances which responded.
Youth, II, Most Seriously Hurt.
Admitted to Emergency Hospital
was Watson Leese. II, of 372e
Warren street NV. He suffered
yeveral broken ribs and internal
injuries and was the most seriously
hurt.
Two were admitted to Casualty
Hospital. They were Joan Behr.
ems, II, of 6282 Twenty-nintt
street NV. cuts and bruises ane
an arm injury, and Alvina Chism
II. 4432 Chesapeake street NV.
face cuts and a head injury. Alvir
Thompson, 20, of 3701 McKinle!
street, Chevy Chase. was released
from the same hospital afte
treatment for cuts and bruises.
Five were admitted to Primo
Georges General Hospital. The,
were Mary Ann Curry, "a, of 461;
hirty-eighth street NV: Brat
Matthews. II, 1924 Sedgwicl
street NV; Connie Dunn, Ia
1929 Forty-second street NV.
Helen Miller, Is. 6008 Thirty
fourth place NV. and Jane
BARNARD, %, 1923 Seventh stree
NV. All suffered cuts ant
bruises, with Miss Curry also re-
ceiving a fractured wrist.
Driver Is Charged.
Released after treatment at tn
Prince Georges Hospital wer
Elizabeth Payne, 10, 4707 Con
necticut avenue NV; Kenneth
McLaren. 10, 1871 Legation stree
NV, and Joan Rosinski, Is, 800
Quesada street NV. They ais
suffered cuts and bruises.
Prince Georges County polio
said the truck was driven by Alal
Ross. 46, of the 1900 block o
Seventh street NV, and wa
owned by Richard Mosley of tn
1900 block of Second street S.W
Ross was charged with rockies
driving, operating without a per
NIT and failing to have a regis
tration card in his possession. H,
was freed under $500 bond pend
ing a hearing June 2 in Uppe
Marlboro Police Court. Polio
said the bus operator was JOIN
l.. Havenner of the 5400 block o
Spring street, ForeStville.
Three were injured in anothe
accident about the same time OF
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