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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1960
Page
2
A series of crashes across Butler and Warren counties left nine injured. Doris Jean Morris, 22, was shot with a .38 at the Pine Bar in Hamilton during an argument with Roderick Ledford, who is charged with shooting with intent to kill.
A late Friday night collision on U S 42 near Mason in Warren County left Dillman Lawson 30 his wife Marie 31 and their two children Sharon 8 and Sherry 2 injured. They were taken to Hamilton Mercy Hospital by the Mason Life Squad with various injuries including shock concussions and cuts. Others in the Lawson car were treated and released.
A Miamisburg man released yesterday from Warren County jail in Lebanon was injured in a stabbing incident in Franklin. Charles E. Roach, 29, of 5520 Willard Ave, needed five stitches after treatment at Middletown Hospital for cuts on his left side. He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge filed by Rainbow Inn owner at 441 S Main St following a disturbance there around 9:52 p.m. Police arrived after the fight had been broken up and Roach refused to give details.
Deputies dispersed a potential clash at Frisch's on 3207 S Main St as about 15 youths gathered. Three Trenton youths reported being attacked by three carloads of Nearo youths and sought refuge in a locked car. no further incidents occurred before officers arrived.
A man fired two shots at Edward Robinson and then several more as he ran across a parking lot by the Hunter Clark VFW Post. Robinson was not hit. Police also reported theft of 26 rolls of fencing worth 548 dollars from Colin's Hardware at 20 North Broad Street.
Roy H. Spicer of 216 State St. is charged with grand larceny for allegedly taking $146 from the Chili Parlor cash drawer after being found sleeping in a back booth and later in the men’s room at 9 N. Clinton St. He will be arraigned Monday.
Two Franklin youths sustained fractures during Friday recreation. Barbara Ann Orth, 11, broke both bones in her right forearm after a child stepped on her arm. she was treated and discharged from Middletown Hospital. Donald Gillen, 13, broke his left wrist after a fall during roller skating. he also received hospital treatment.
A blaze at 1610 Gar fend St last night damaged the rear of a single story house causing about 390 dollars in damage. Occupants include T. Sinclair and others. Fire crews set the alarm at 6 10 pm and found only exterior and wall damage. Earlier yesterday they checked a grass and leaf fire behind E R Coker home with no damage.
Police said no one was injured in two city crashes early today. A northbound car crossed the center line at S Main Street and Yankee Road, hitting a meter parking sign and a tree, causing $300 in damage. Christine Bugitzedys, 703 Crawford Street, was the driver in the 2:30 a.m. accident.
Henry Morgerson, 21, of 2832 Waneta St., fined over 20 dollars in court costs after being arrested for driving with a muffler charge while already under a license suspension. Judge J T Lamb sentenced Morgerson to 100 dollars plus costs for driving while suspended and another 100 for giving a false name, plus 50 for the muffler offense. Other fines included Cecil Conrad 25 dollars, James Sargent 85 dollars, and Edwin Barker 30 dollars with suspended sentences. two wearings postponed.
William Murstein president of Wilmar Inc rests in Rome after a heart attack on a six week Europe tour. He left Hamilton March 17 for Paris Rome the Middle East and Russia. He was with Olls Briggs executive secretary of United Appeals of Hamilton.
Middletown High School student Dan Cryer was elected state president of the Junior Classical League at the Columbus convention. He said it is a great thrill and he is honored to serve, with 89 Middletown representatives among 4,000 high school Latin students at the event. The post could lead to a paid trip to the national convention in Albuquerque next August.
William Black is bound over to the Warren County grand jury on eight bonds totaling 40000 dollars while companion David Duncan is bound over on six bonds totaling 30000 dollars. A 17 year old Franklin boy and a Miamisburg youth face juvenile and related actions. Police tied the case to an armed robbery at Steve's Market and a prior burglary at the Helsinger home via a Masonic ring found on Black.
A man and a woman will be arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of destroying public utilities after a telephone in a booth near Pat's Market in Eagles Corner was torn from the wall. Larry Mueller and Erma Craige, identified by deputies, were arrested after a routine check found the damaged booth. Mueller admitted the damage and said he broke into three other Montgomery County booths recently, stealing about $150.
Lucille Evelyn Philpot 44 of 336 Middletown Pike died this morning at Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband Earl two sons Danny and Dale a daughter Evelyn in Hatfield of Springboro one brother William Gephart of Miamisburg three sisters Winifred Pearson Xenia Edith Whitehair Miamisburg and Betty Taylor Richmond Ind. She was born in Wilmington and worked at John Ross Store in Middletown four years. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Howard Sears officiating burial Woodhill Cemetery calling 2-5 and 7-9 p m Monday.
Six Hamilton area youths were questioned by Butler County authorities over recent county break-ins. Detained in New Castle Indiana, they were suspected in a Knightstown laundry burglary yesterday morning after being spotted fleeing by Greenfield police. Suspects identified include Jorren Houndell Jr. 21 Kenneth Adams 18 Earl Ivey 22 Earl Murray 22 Harry Gilbert 19 of Hamilton and Harry Gambrell 19 of Fairfield.
Cincinnati television personality Bob Braun will spin records at a dance in the Trenton High School gym from 8 to 11 p m today. The event, open to students in grades 7 12 and adults, is sponsored by the Trenton Youth Activities Boosters Club with a 150 per couple or 1 per person fee.
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