Two youths receive life terms in Herschel Sorrell slaying
Judge P P Boll sentenced Richard Nolan 22 and Harold Burkhardt 18 to life in Ohio Penitentiary for second degree murder in the Herschel L Sorrell slaying. Pleas were entered after witnessless plea deal. Case origins traced to Middletown area and a tavern meeting prior to the fatal confrontation.
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P. P. Boll
Herschel Sorrell
Ohio Penitentiary
Richard Nolan
Atco Ave
Harold Lloyd Burkhardt
Camden Rt
Contamination Charges Hover Over River Pollution Question
Ohio Wildlife Division tests river water above and below the 14th Avenue sewer outlet in Columbus amid reports of an alleged contaminant in the Miami River. Investigators seek chemical analysis to identify the substance and assess harm to fish life, with 700 pounds of carp removed but no confirmed fish deaths.
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Great
Miami
14Th Avenue
Journal
Weith
Middletown
Columbus
Ohio Wildlife Division
Daniel Atzenhoefer
Xenia
Middletown Band Wins Second in Cherry Blossom Parade
The Middletown High School band earned second place at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington. They were the state’s first delegation, finishing behind Munice Central High School of Munice, Indiana, with Virginia College All-Girls Band taking third. The band escorted the Ohio princess. a Myrtle Beach Chamber float drew a large ovation from an estimated 70 000 to 75 000 spectators.
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Middletown
Washington, D. C
Central High School
Muncie
Ind
Virginia College
Myrtle Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Howard V. Covell
Second-Timer Gets 5-Year Driving Ban
A second offender on a charge of driving while intoxicated was fined 300 dollars and costs and given a five year driver's license suspension by Judge J. T. Lamb in Municipal Court. The case involved Egeston of Trenton Rt. 1 and included 10 days in city jail on weekends. Sgt. Ernest Weaver testified the defendant had a prior conviction four years ago.
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J. T. Lamb
Trenton
Rt. 1
Ernest Weaver
Egeston
Avenue
Jesti Egelston
Weekend Movie Listings For Paramount And Strand
Paramount shows The Command at 1 55 3 50 4 45 7 40 and 9 30 p m Friday and Saturday. Strand screens War of the Worlds at 1 30 5 00 8 25 p m with Red Heads from Seattle at 3 05 6 35 and 10 00 p m. Saturday War of the Worlds at 1 15 5 10 and 8 35 p m and Red Heads from Seattle at 2 50 6 45 p m.
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Paramount
The
Command
Seattle
Workman Injured At Sorg Paper Co.
William Newcomb, 314 Charlies St., was treated at Middletown Hospital for abrasions and contusions of the right hand after his hand was caught in a rewinder at the Sorg Paper Co. where he works.
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William Newcomb
Charlies St
Middletown Hospital
Sorg Paper Co
Blast Repairs Underway At Mill With Costs Undetermined
American Coating Mill resumes operation plans within three weeks after a blast damaged the plant. Plant manager Russell Mather says 85 production workers not needed for repairs will return to payroll then. Damages cited as considerable but exact cost and cause remain unconfirmed.
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Russell Mather
Mather
Howard Gall
Fire Prevention Bureau
Fish Fry Preparations At Sportsmen Club
The Sportsmen's Club fish fry committee led by Don Dazey cleaned and scaled fish for the annual event and prepared 500 potatoes for baking. Serving begins at 6 p.m. and continues through the evening with tickets available at the door.
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Sportsmen's Club
Don Dazey
Dazey
Ticke
Car parts theft and dog bite report
Ken Basford reported two fender skirts and four hubcaps stolen from his car Wednesday night. Five year old William Wallace was bitten by a dog on Armco Drive yesterday afternoon. the owner was ordered to keep the animal tied for 14 days.
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Ken Basford
William Wallace
Leer Wallace
Curtis S
Armco Drive
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Nolan. Burkhardt
Herschel L. Sorrell
Vine Street
West Middletown
Ouh
Nolan
Rbert Walsh
John Fitzgerald
Loren Gustin
Fitzgerald
Sorrel
Hamilton
Sorrell
Ben George Cecil
Cecil
Ohio 4
Todhunter Road
Burkhardt
Calumet Street
Mayfield Subdivision
Middle Band
Howard Coyle
Somerville
W. Central Avenue
Wilbur G. Peyton
Windsor Rd
Oxford State Road
Workman
Club
First National
First National Bank
Bank OF
Federal Deposit Instance Corporation
Park Place
Sutphin
Monroe
Ohio
Armco East Gate
Pia Ao Ron En
Central Ave
Cis Sturr
Little
Otatag
Big Red
Ross
Laster Coats
P. S
Infants — Childrens — Ross
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