Smith Pond Stocked With 750 Pounds Of Fish
The Department of Parks and Recreation reports Smith Pond in Smith Park received 750 pounds of fish as the season's first load with a larger Walleye delivery due within a week. Severe winter and ice in Canada delayed stocking and the recent warm weather enabled shipments. Fishing rates include daily ice plan with $1 for residents over 12, free for under 12. family season pass $10. children 12 to 18 season pass $3. guest fee $1.50. season runs March 1 to October 31. fishing hours 4 am to 9:30 pm. concession stand hours 7 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
Smith Park
Smith Pond
Middletown
Boy Scout Show Ends Tonight At Scout-O-Rama
The second annual Scout-O-Rama draws about 3 500 visitors from Butler and Warren counties to the National Guard Armory for an opening session. Finalists from Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers compete in events with finals tonight amid a storm-damaged exhibit tent removal and a schedule of performances starting at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Warren
National Guard Armory
Robert A. White
J. Gould
Wayne Long
Larry Baker
M. Hahn
L. Ashcraft
4. Bowling
D. Robinson
C. Robinson
C. Linsly
Henry Huizel
S. Reedy
Bobby Wells
Jackie Bush
Dave Hewitt
Davd Koeppel
Melvin Krabacher
William Krabacher
Chuck Beckner
Jay Fultz
Jimmy Wireman
Mike Highlands
Ralph Murphy
Mike Hartsok
K Duke
K. Smith
J. Orth
T. Murphy
B. Blum
T. Bruce
T. Shoemaker
N. Hambree
E Linhold
R Power
R Paxton
T. Howland
R. Rockwood
G. Maze
B. Sickle
L. Day
D. Dykes
L. Jones
J . Evans
D Field
R. Childers
3. Wireman
Mark Couch
Mike Couch
B. Gibson
T. Brewer
D. Chamberlain
T. Shepard
R- Fireman
J. Rhoades
M. Highland
FE. Anvil
J. Bush
R. Murphy
J. Watkins
B. Jones
M. Kabacher
P Eld ‘Ier
M. Rye
M. Hartsok
Cadette Day At Camp Stonybrook Draws 150 Girl Scouts
One hundred fifty junior high school girls from Middletown are expected at Camp Stonybrook near Waynesville at 11 a m today for Cadette Day. Six troops will perform demonstrations including first aid knot tying outdoor cooking compass and tent pitching. Mrs R G Farrar and Mrs Harold Dance lead arrangements with Troop 160 of Franklin serving as hostess troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Camp Stonybrook
Waynesville
R. G. Farrar
Harold Dance
Troop 160
Franklin
Cigarette Fire Damages G C Murphy Store on Broad Street
A fire caused by a cigarette damaged the G C Murphy Store at Broad Street and Central Avenue, estimated damage $200. Foremen said the blaze started from a cigarette. Firemen also responded to two furnace overheats and two house calls at 1302 Elwood Street and 2801 Lopane Avenue. No injuries reported. An inhalator was used for 10 minutes on 64 year old Charles Williams at 1503 Taylor Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G C. Murphy
Broad Street
Central Avenue
Frank Hopach
Elwood St
Harold Rood
Lopane Ave
Charles Williams
Taylor Ave
Two Hurt When Car Forced Off Road Near Franklin
Franklin police report two people received minor injuries after a pickup crossed the center line on Franklin Trenton Road south of the underpass, forcing the car off the road into an electric pole. Logan Pence Jr. 31 of Trenton and Joey Gross 10 of Chautauqua were treated with visible injuries. Pence was cited for assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin - Trenton
Logan Pence, Jr
Charles S
Trenton
Joey Gross
Franklin St
Chautauqua
Pence
Middletown Man Injured After Rt 122 Pole Collision
A 45 year old Middletown man Herman Carder of Moss Man Road sustained a nose injury when his westbound car on Rt 122 skidded off the road at 3 20 p m and struck a utility pole. His car was demolished and he was taken to Middletown Hospital by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Rt 122
West Middletown
Herman Carder
Mossman Road
Highway Patrol
Gardner
Weeping Madonna Visits Cincinnati Church Display
The Weeping Madonna will be shown Monday through Saturday at Holy Trinity St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 3212 Reading Road Cincinnati. Parishioners and the public may visit 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily next week. Special services are set for 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Karloutsos of Middletown plans to attend one service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Reading Road
Cincinnati
Michael Karloutsos
Middletown Church
Forgery Charged Cincinnati Resident Bound Over
Cincinnati man Benjamin Woodard, 41, bound over to Butler County grand jury on five forgery warrants with bond set at 1500 on each. He recently released from Ohio Penitentiary and also to be held for Michigan parole officers. Several other defendants faced various charges and penalties in Municipal Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Butler County Grand Jury
Benjamin Woodard
Woodard
Ohio
Michigan
Mrs Dorothy Watkins Dies in Wheel ing Ohio Valley Hospital
Dorothy Ruth Watkins 41 wife of Rev Curtis Watkins Church of God pastor of Wheel ing died Thursday at Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Grand Avenue Church of God with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday. Surviving daughter Joan Marie at home and Mrs Lena Beckett of Anderson Ind. plus a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ruth Watkins
Curtis Watkins
Church of God
Wheeling
W Va
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Watkins
Middletown
Joan Marie
Lena Beckett
Anderson. Ind
Grand Avenue
Obituary Mrs Myrtle L Cowan of Middletown
Mrs. Myrtle L. Cowan, 75, formerly of Middletown, died at 2 45 am today at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. She lived in Middletown 1944 1964 before moving to Hamilton and was a member of First Methodist Church. Survivors are nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday at Zettler Funeral Home Hamilton with Dr Austin Whitmore officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 6 to 9 pm at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle L. Cowan
Middletown
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Zettler
Austin Whitmore
Rose Hill Cemetery
Will O Silas Dies at 67 in Middletown Hospital
Will O Silas 67 of 1316 Baltimore St died at 7 35 am at Middletown Hospital after a yearlong illness. Born in Troy Alabama he lived in Middletown 14 years and was a deacon at Tried Stone Baptist Church. Survived by eight sons Julius Will Jr Elmore Charlies Fletcher John Frank Van all of Middletown. five daughters Mary Jean Lillian Thelma Hardnett Boston Irene Wilkins Taunton. a brother Augustus Streeter Middletown. two sisters Kula Davis St Louis Ollie Coleman Gautt Ala. 20 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Arrangements at Bailey Funeral Home incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Oscar Silas
Baltimore St
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Silas
Troy
Ala
Middletown
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Julius
Chicago
Will Jr
Dorchester
Mass
Elmore
Brockton Mass
Charlies and
Fletcher
Navy
John
Frank
Van
Mary
Jean
Lillian
Thelma Hardnett
Boston
Irene Wilkins
Taunton
Augustus Streeter
Kula Davis
St. Louis
Ollie Coleman
Gautt
Eagle Lodge delegates visit Hillsboro for zone conference
Ralph Faeta Paul Blanken Jess Holbrook Adrian Mayer and George Crow travel as Mid Deltown Eagles Lodge 528 representatives to a zone conference in Hillsboro over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Faeta
Paul Blankenship
Jess Holbrook
Adrian Mayer
George Crow
Hillsboro
The
Eagles Lodge
Middletown Eagles Lodge
Spring Hats Showing at Mount Zion Church
A hat showing is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Refreshments will be served after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Mrs Naomi Yarber Dies In Columbus At 42
Naomi Yarber 42, of Columbus formerly Middletown, died yesterday at Riverview Hospital Columbus. Survived by husband William and two sons William Jr and Robert, plus her parents, three brothers and a sister. Services at 1 p.m. Monday Schoedinger Northwest Chapel Columbus. Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial Union Cemetery Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Yarber
Columbus
Middletown
Riverview Hospital
William
William Jr
Robert
Schoedinger Northwest Chapel
Zollinger Road
Union Cemetery
Bond Set For Amburgy In County Rape Case
Lester Amburgy twenty one of South Lebanon freed on one thousand dollar bond after judge reduced his bail from sixty thousand dollars at police request. He and Raymond R Holt thirty of West Chester are charged with rape and abduction for immoral purpose in the March 25 assault of a girl on her way home from school. Holt denied knowledge of the case while the girl identified Holt in a lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, Ohio
Lester Amburgy
Butler County
Taedee
Amburgy
Lebanon
Common Pleas
Fred RB
Cramer
Raymond R. Holt
West Chester
Holt
Double Escape Foiled by Police in Dayton and Franklin
Franklin police say 19 year old Robert Wilson of Dayton escaped after handcuffs were placed on him and again when they were removed. He eluded officers near the Franklin Post Office and Main Street and was later recaptured by Dayton police, who have him in custody. Franklin intends charges for assault resisting arrest and delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pendergrass
Prospect Ave
Grove Street
Franklin
Dayton
Robert Wilson
Trenton
Wilson
Buller County
Franklin Post Office
Main Street
Springboro
Middletown
Sheriff's Department
Police Briefs Wheels and tires stolen from dealer cars
Twelve wheels and tires valued at 540 were reported stolen yesterday from four cars at the Howe Motor Co storage lot on Central Ave. A separate report says hub caps worth 60 were taken from a car in the 1100 block of Central Ave. Vandals threw five rocks through office windows at Bearings Inc. 1901 Yankee Road yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Motor Co
Central Ave
Mouth Ave
Central Avenue
Bearings, Inc
Yankee Road
Cyclist Hurt In Accident In Middletown
A motorcycle rider Wesley T. Holcomb age 19 of 415 Moore Street was treated at Middletown Hospital for facial arm and chest injuries after his bike overturned on Wilbraham Road near Oberon Drive at 8 30 this morning. Six other drivers were cited after eight accidents causing 2595 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley T. Holcomb
Moore Sr
Middletown Hospital
Holcomb
Wilbraham Road
Oberon Drive
Car collisions result in two citations on Main Street
Leroy Fe Alfrey, 47, of 3113 Roosevelt Ave, cited for assured clear distance after losing control and striking a parked car owned by Virgie L Walters, 36, of 525 S Main St. Earlier, Thomas J Durham, 43, of 700 Lewis St, cited for unsafe backing when his car hit Nancy J Mulligan, 25, of 3624 Fiesta Way in the Pickwick Parking Lot at 6 35 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy FE. Alfrey
Roosevelt Ave
S. Main Street
Sixth Avenue
Virgie L. Walters
S. Main St
Thomas J. Durham
Lewis St
Nancy J. Mulligan
Fiesta Way
Pickwick
Local Driver Cited After Collision at First and Grimes
Bill Murray, 33, of 914 Oxford State Road, cited for unsafe lane change after his car collided with Margaret H. Grew, 38, of 4519 Sophia Ave, at the First Avenue Grimes Street intersection at 5 15 pm yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Murray
Oxford State Road
Margaret H. Grew
Sophia Ave
First Avenue
Grimes Street
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Laurel Schuler
Karen Henry
Becky Schanke
Janie van Gilder
Laural Schuler
Stonybrook
Stevens Ave
Wildwood Center
J. T Lamb
Junior Patrick
Stanley Trent
Somerville
Frisch's
N. Main St
Richard Bennett
Kay Drive
James Jones
Highland St
Clarence Young
17Th Ave
Sue McQuinn
Asa Lewis
Illinois Ave
Sharon Centers
Manchester Ave
Donald Crow
Vance St
Martha Wilson
10Th Ave
Imogene McVay
Eighth Ave
Dorothy Watkins
J. ©. Shepard
Herman Surgenor
Vanderveer St
Jerry Selby
Vine St
Raymond Bush
Sheridan Ave
Jean Pelfrey
Oxford Road
Sylvia Evans
Cimeinnati
Mrs. Wyrtle Cowan
Will O. Silas
Bailey Funeral Home
First Church of God
Main ST
Howard C. Neal
Montford Neal
Carl Wells
Assoc
Mrs
Wayne Knapp
Union Holy Week Services
First Baptist Church
South Main Street
Mon. - Thurs
Chris Neely
Jack Baker
Howard Hahn
Curtis Strader
Ruby Schroeder
Robert McNamara
Rabbi William Gorden
Monroe
Sun
Stephen
Frank Wiley
Monroe Methodist Church
John Wyclif
Vernon Seaton
John Huss
Wayne Morgan
Mr. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church
John the Baptist
Kent Moorehead
Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church
Union Good Friday Services
St. Paul’s
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