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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
2
An out of control Elmer's wrecker driven by Paul Jackson sheared off two gas pumps at the Speedy Service Station on 1822 Tytus Ave around 7 40 pm. Firemen flushed the lot with water and estimated damage at 500 dollars. The station is owned by McCoy Oil Co.
Carlisle police report a break-in at Carlisle Senior High School with more than 3000 in losses. A back door was pried, cafeteria area entered, a money changer stolen 300, vending machine damaged 1800, rear door damaged 200, replacement costs about 1000. Custodian Jack Kelly notified police.
Mrs. Gilligan wife of Ohio governor Mary K Gilligan was discharged from University Hospital Columbus after doctors found no further treatment needed for an abdominal disorder she entered Sunday with abdominal pains
Death notices report Charles FE Yost 93 of 2208 Superior Ave Middletown dying at Middletown Hospital. Burial at North Cemetery Monroe with memorials to Children’s Hospital Cincinnati. Adam Dunn 62 of West Carrollton formerly Lebanon died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after long illness. Services in Jackson Ky. Franklin notices for Thomas B Hutchinson 78 formerly Franklin to be held at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Frank E Ihle 86 of Princeton Road died at Ft Hamilton Hospital Hamilton after heart attack while building a fence on his farm Flarty.
Robert R. James of Cleves, 29, was killed Thursday night in a head-on collision on U.S. 52 west of Cincinnati. Survived by wife Jesse, two daughters, two sons, a stepson, 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with a Knights of Pythias service Sunday evening. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery Huntsville. Death notices include Richard Denning and Elmer Drake with services planned.
The Mississippi stabilizes north of St. Louis and a crest near 40.3 feet is expected. Officials project a $41 million damage estimate for Hannibal to Cairo as more than 1.2 million acres flood and 4,000 residents evacuate. Coast Guard reservists activated. Missouri National Guardsmen on duty. Chouteau and Kaskaskia Islands remain critical with ongoing sandbagging and shifting crews.
Middletown man Russell Lacy, 43, is jailed on $1,000 bond after two early morning crashes before 6 am. Police say he pulled from a curb and hit a parked car owned by Orlie DeBoard, then collided at Grand Avenue and Breiel Boulevard with a stopped vehicle driven by Harold Fendersmith.
Second St and Mrs Dan Ginter Irwin Army Hospital Ft Riley Kansas give a boy March 23. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Shirley Ginter 2137 Highland St. Mr and Mrs A F LaPorta of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia a boy April 5. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Wingate 3105 Flemming Rd. Other entries include Charles Yeary son of Mr and Mrs Robert Yeary Franklin John Barnes Grove St Martha Cundiff Moore SS Mrs Charles Knopshield Victoria Dr Mrs Michael Tooley Franklin Beatrice Young Mrs Larry Moore Trenton Mrs Clyde Gillespie Bryant St Yvonne Massie daughter of Mrs Deborah Massie 15th Ave Mrs Gary Estes Mrs Earl Baker Talton Dr James Harris son of Mr and Mrs James Harris Joseph Simpson Hamilton Timothy King son of Mr and Mrs James King Morgan St Elmer L Peck of Lewis Middletown Hospital patient number 424-1871.
Middletown High School hosts its second annual Easter Parade style show at 7 30 p m on April 18. About 80 to 90 MHS girls will model self-made fashions as parents and the community are invited free of charge. Senior Philanthy Kavouras from MHS will sing and a music department ensemble will perform.
Taft Elementary School presents its spring program tonight at 7 30 in the gym. Kindergarteners through fifth graders perform five scenes from evening wear to casual clothes with Easter fashions. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children Easter Bunny will appear coordinated by Mrs Mildred Lee and PIC co chairs Mrs Phyllis Mills Mrs Pat Lewis. Coordinators are Mrs Sandra Graman and Mrs Jewnettie Darnell.
Fire crews responded yesterday to three incidents. Rosa Williams, 80, required assistance after a 9 38 a.m. blaze at 424 Cribbs Ave. Ace Gibson, 48, was ill at 3915 Vannest Ave. Furniture fire at 11 Canal St. involved a vacant building owned by Gus Valen and was caused by careless smoking by trespassers with no damage reported.
Evangelist Arnold Kraner will address the congregation at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the 11 15 a m worship service tomorrow with a baptismal service included. Sabbath school begins at 10 a m.
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