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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

9

Franklin men drown in Cumberland River near Williamsburg

The bodies of Charles Black 25 of West Carrollton and Riley Back 39 of Franklin were recovered after drowning April 12 while fishing below Cumberland Falls. Back was found at 6:30 p.m. behind a boulder and Black about 20 feet away an hour later within 100 yards of the incident. Back to Whitesburg services and burial, Black awaiting arrangements.

Franklin Area Cumberland River Williamsburg Charles Black West Carrollton Franklin Riley Back Shaker Road Cumberland Falls Mr. Back Mr. Black Eaton Funeral Home Whitesburg

Dr Halstead S Murat 85 Middletown physician dies

Dr Halstead S Murat 85 longtime Armco Steel Middletown works doctor and later city physician died at Middletown Hospital. He served Armco from 1917 to 1946 and filled a 1952 vacancy. He funded a 50 bell carillon at First Methodist Church in memory of his wife Nellie. Funeral services Monday at Riggs Funeral Home.

Middletown Works Middletown Middletown Hospital Murat Nellie Bethlehem Ind Armco Steel Corp Armco A. J. Dell First Methodist Church Lincoln Lodge F&am Royal Arch Masons Esther McKinnon Dayton Riggs Funeral Home Austin Whitmore Robert Parr Woodside Cemetery

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Lucille Green and Others

Requiem High Mass for Mrs Lucille Nixon Green of 2005 Central Ave will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St John s Church Burial in Calvary Cemetery Rosary at 2 30 p.m. tomorrow with Third Order of St Francis service at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Green died Thursday at home Also noted are services for Mrs Wade Park of Kentucky and several siblings all of Kentucky and Dayton Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at South Lebanon First Baptist Church with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery Oswald Memorial Home to open for viewing tomorrow 2 to 9 p.m.

Lucille Green Lucille Nixon Green Central Ave St. John’s Church Calvary Cemetery Schramm Funeral Third Order of St. Francis Green Wade Park Kentucky Robert and Charles Everett South Lebanon Edna Smith Elizabeth Ross Hallie Harris Ella Smith Dayton South Lebanon First Baptist Church Oswald

Mrs Edythe B. Huber Dies at 83 in Germantown

Mrs Edythe B. Huber. 83, of 251 North Main Street Germantown, died yesterday noon at the Friendly Nursing Home Miamisburg. Her husband Edward died in 1944. There are no immediate survivors. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bressler officiating. Burial at Germantown funeral home Monday from 4 to 9 p.m.

Germantown Edythe B. Huber N. Main St Friendly Nursing Home Miamisburg Edward John Arpp Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery

Paul Morris, 38, Dies from Shooting at Christ Hospital

Paul W. Morris of 313 Railroad Street South Lebanon died yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Survived by his wife Martha and three sons Paul Jr Jerry and Donnie at home his mother and step father Mr

Lebanon Paul W. Morris Railroad St South Christ Hospital Cincinnati Martha Paul Jr Jerry Donnie

Miller and Coggeshall Services Scheduled

William Miller 79 of Oxford and Walter Coggeshall 66 of 235 Hancock Ave. are slated for funeral services Monday with details provided by Marshall-Smith and Proeschel respectively.

William Miller Oxford Marshall - Smith Walter Coggeshall Hancock Ave Proeschel

Fire damages Avondale building. arson suspected

Cincinnati firemen report an estimated 25 000 damage two story Avondale structure housing a beauty salon and a real estate office. The fire started on the first floor and spread to a vacant second floor apartment. Capt. Samuel Rue says a flammable liquid was poured in parts of the building. The meter noted appears unrelated to the incident.

Cincinnati Avondale Samuel Rue

Youth Held In Slaying Ruled Sane

Hamilton jurist finds 16 year old Joe Chambers sane to stand trial for first degree murder in the beating and robbery of 84 year old William Brown on Oct 8 in Hamilton. Co-defendant Roy Wolke Jr. already pled guilty to second degree murder and received life. Trial set for May 20.

Hamilton Butler County Middletown S. Fourth St Roy Joseph Wolke Jr Chambers Cramer

Police Briefs: Stolen Lawn Mower and Damaged Convertible

A lawn mower valued at 50 dollars was stolen from the garage of James Martin at 211 S Sutphin Street during the week. Vandals slashed the top of a convertible owned by Ed Wilburn at 1502 Penfield Ave while it was parked in front of his house last night.

James Martin S. Sutphin St Ed Wilburn Penfield Ave

Miss Junior Achievement Crowned at Middletown High

Teri Senior, 17, crowned Miss Junior Achievement 1968 at the JA dance of Middletown High School. Runner up Melissa Tobias, also 17, daughter of H S Tobias. Senior will tour the national JA conference and Ohio State Fair for state and national honors.

Teri Middletown High School Melissa Tobias William D Santa Fe Road Asco Armco Sales Miss Tobias H. S. Tobias Ken Ridge Drive Jamaica Armco Marketing Jo Ann Caudill Connie J Dimanco

Regents Refuse Hike In Ohio Student Fees

The Ohio Board of Regents refused to raise student fees at nine state universities citing not in the best interests of the institutions. They approved out of state tuition increases but deferred other proposed hikes amid pleas from administrators and political opposition.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Board of Regents Regents John Marshall Briley House Charles F. Kurfess General Assembly Bowling Green Central State Cleveland State Kent State Toledo

Rock Throwing Vandals Hit 2 Cars

Vandals threw rocks in three incidents last night with no arrests. At 8 50 p m a rock shattered a front window at D I C Boone 812 14th Ave. At 9 55 p m a rock damaged Ray Burns car at Yankee Road and Michigan Avenue. Around 10 30 p m Leroy Roberts 307 S First Ave Trenton reported damage to his car at Main Street and 17th Avenue.

D. I C Leroy Roberts S. First Ave Trenton Main Street 17Th Avenue

Man and Daughter Injured In Middletown Crash

A father and his 15 year old daughter were treated and released from Middletown Hospital after a collision that damaged four cars and a fire hydrant on Vannest Avenue. Cambridge Griffey Jr. 44 of 3906 Vannest Ave sustained a scalp laceration while Sandra Griffey 15 received injuries to her left hand. Griffey was cited for speed too fast for road conditions. Damage totaled 400 dollars.

Middletown Hospital Cambridge Griffey Jr Vannest Ave Sandra Griffey City Water Department

Zollett Allowed to Participate in Oxford Graduation

Jeffery S. Zollett who sued Miami University to block officials from denying him his diploma may take part in tomorrow's Oxford campus graduation with his class after a settlement reached out of court. He must complete spring term physical education requirements before the diploma is issued. He is the son of Dr and Mrs Phillip Zollett of Middletown.

Jeffery S. Zollett Miami University Oxford Zollett Phillip Zollett Curryer Road Middletown

Franklin Store Robbed in Evening Hold Up

Police search for two armed men after a robbery at King Kwik Market 1000 E Second St. at about 10:50 p.m. A clerk Berry Linday and another clerk William Judd were in the store. the pair escaped with an undetermined sum in cash and checks heading toward Laynecrest Bowling Lanes. The gunman, about 40, wore a light coat. his companion, about 25, five six, gray hair, wore a gray military coat.

Franklin King Kwik Market Second St Berry Linday Trenton Place Trenton William Judd John St. Lindsay Laynecrest Bowling Lanes

Fire at 613 Wilson St. caused by object in heater

A fire at 613 Wilson Street last night at 11:13 p.m. started in a gas heater due to a foreign object in the fire chamber. No damage was reported.

Wilson St

Bell Cable Cut Linked To Strike

A long distance trunk cable was severed near the Warren Butler County line causing Germantown and parts of Middletown to lose service during a telephone workers strike. Dayton calls were rerouted while two government lines were affected and FBI and state police notified. Police checked a bomb threat at Bell offices on Central Avenue as operations continue with limited installation and repair. National wage talks aim to resume amid the three day strike.

Germantown Middletown Leonard Hart Jr Ohio Bell Dayton Hart Federal Aviation Agency Franklin - Madison Road Warren - Butler County Bell Central Avenue

Cleo Vradelis among UK top seniors in 1960s ceremony

Cleo Vradelis daughter of Mrs. Pearl Vradelis was named one of five outstanding seniors at the University of Kentucky. Gov. Louie Nunn presented the award at a ceremony featuring Bob Hope. She plans to teach after marrying Lt. Douglas McLaughlin in July.

Cleo Vradelis Pearl Vradelis Flemming Road Peter Vradelis University of Kentucky Louie Nunn Kentucky Bob Hope Miss Vradelis Sun Valley Idaho Mortar Board Douglas McLaughlin Fortuna, N. D Louis Skimming Sr

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H. S. Murat Halstead S. Murat Euclid St Armco Steel DR. H Edythe Huber Paul Morris Earth Weith Ohio University Ohio State Wright State Koger Democratic Hamilton Police Department Air Police U.S.A.F. Active Reserve FBI and Police Air Police Administration Air University U.S.A.F Hamilton High Xavier University Patricia Vaughn Jerry Suedkamp Emerson Ave Pol. Adv Bulletin State Highway Patrol Federal Bureau of Investigation Uanciss Svaten Roo Middletown Miracle Water Company
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