On This Date In History April 26 1969
Today in history highlights events from 1607 first British colonists in America landing at Cape Henry Virginia to 1968 a Nevada underground nuclear test shaking distant buildings. Notable items include Booth's 1865 capture in Virginia and Hindenburg's 1925 election as Germany president.
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Asociated Press
America
Cape Henry
New York
Nova Scotia
Geneva
France
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Port Royal
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Herman Goering
Gestapo
Greece
Hamilton VFW Building appraised at 37 500 for bridge approach
A Butler County jury set 37 500 as the fair market value of the VFW Building at S B Street and Ross Avenue in Hamilton. The award covered 20 000 for land and 17 500 for the structure in city appropriation proceedings to extend approaches to the High Main Street bridge. The city had offered 33 000, with appraisals ranging up to 41 500.
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Hamilton
Court of
Butler County Common Pleas
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. B Street
Ross Avenue
City of
High Main Street Bridge
Rudolph Hess Is 75 Today
Rudolph Hess marked his 75th birthday in Spandau prison where he is the sole inmate. The former deputy Fuehrer remains mentally alert and physically sound though lonely and bitter, hoping for eventual release after his 1946 life sentence by the International War Tribunal at Nuremberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rudolph Hess
Spandau Prison
Adolph Hitler
Fuehrer
Hess
Spandau
International War Tribunal
Neurnberg
Trustees Seek Transfer Of Township Funds For Police Needs
Hamilton St Clair Township trustees filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court to transfer 25981.33 from the road and bridge fund to the general fund for police equipment salaries and hall repairs. Trustees named are William Hood Elmer Gabbard and Clyde Brandenburg noting excess road funds beyond maintenance needs.
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Hamilton — St. Clair
Butler County Common Pleas Court
General Fund
William B. Hood
Elmer Gabbard
Clyde Brandenburg
Student Nabbed On Drug Charge In Oxford
Miami University student David Larry O Banion aged 21 of Ross was arrested in Oxford on possession of marijuana. Detectives Thomas Deaton and Harold May detained him at 15 South Main Street while warrants issued by Butler County Area One County Court were executed. He is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Miami University
Oxford
David Larry O'Banion
Clemmer Drive
Ross
Thomas Deaton
Harold May
S. Main ‘St
Butler County
O’banion
Police Briefs on Local Theft and Burglary Incidents
Barbara Palmer reports theft of a 150 dollar camera with flashgun and a 75 dollar stereo recorder from her car at 131 North Broad. Robert Moore says his car was burglarized of a 30 dollar tachometer and 5 dollar gearshift knob after wheel lugs were loosened. Donald Cole loses 300 dollars in cash and 100 dollars in travelers checks from a wallet hanging on a bedpost, with a basement door and inside door shown as forced open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Palmer
N. Broad St
Robert Moore
Roosevelt Ave
Donald Cole
Wilson St
Phonograph Stolen From Clyde McGuire Home Break-In
Clyde McGuire of 1911 Queen Street reported a thief stole a $70 phonograph and ransacked his home while he was away on vacation. Police noted extensive damage to a rear door and the dwelling.
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Clyde McGuire
Queen St
Theft Reported by Mrs Huff in City
Mrs Onda Huff of 225 Garsfield Street reported a stolen billfold containing $60, a credit card and papers.
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Onda Huff
Garsfield St
Three Ohio Guardsmen Die in Vietnam Action
The Defense Department reported three more Ohioans killed in Vietnam. Marine Pfc. Ronald Bohannon of Kirtland, Air Force Maj. Jack L. Baker of Columbus, and Army Spec. Terry B. Miller of Cincinnati died in recent combat.
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Washington
Vietnam
Defense Department
Ronald Bohannon
Kirtland
Air Force
Jack L Baker
Columbus
Army
Terry B. Miller
Cuisine
Pisgah Youth Injured After Lawn Tractor Accident
An 11 year old Pisgah boy Tony Sallars suffered severe lacerations to his right thigh when he ran in front of a lawn tractor at 8770 Cox Road Pisgah. He was taken to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati by the Mason Life Squad. Deputy Sheriff Bill Campbell said the tractor was driven by 21 year old Charlotte Wilson of the Cox Road address.
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Hamilton
Pisgah
Cox Road
Tony Sallars
Wise Court
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Mason Life Squad
Bill Campbell
Charlotte Wilson
Robb in LBJ country after reunion in Dallas
Marine Maj. Charles S. Robb II and his wife Lynda Bird Robb arrive in Austin with their newborn daughter following a Vietnam era tour. Former President Johnson's family greeted them at Love Field as crowds gathered for a personal reunion.
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Austin
Tex
Charles S. Robb II
Lynda Bird
Vietnam
Dallas Love Field
Johnson
Robb
Funeral notices from Monroe and Middletown area
Notices report the deaths of Carl Henry Bleachler Ferris Elmer Sennetty Mabel Edith Gardner Doris B Strait and related funeral arrangements. Services at McCoy Leffier Wilson Memorial and Big Funeral Homes with interments at Woodside Cemetery and North Cemetery. Continuous dates April 22 to 24 with visitation hours and choir officiants listed.
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Carl Henry
Ohio Ave
Monroe
McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home
Harold Tafford
North Cemetery
McCoy-Leffier Dial
Gardner
Mabel Edith
Main St
Middletown Hosital
Web
Wilson Memorial Home
Clifford D. Stearns
Woodside Cemetery
Middletown Hospital Guild
American Cancer Society
Faith Methodist Church
Strait
Doris B
Wildwood Rd
Middletown
Hosey
Thomas L. Strait
Big Funeral Home, Inc
Thera
Eugene Frazer Ornneteg
Roy Con
Iety
Ges Funera Ome, Inc
Birthday Remembrance for James D Tipton
Memory Lane TIPTON notes James D Tipton birthday today April 26 and recalls he is gone yet lives in memory. Family offerings include heartfelt verses from mother father brother and sisters with prayers for peace and reunion in heaven.
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Tipton
Walters
Helen Joseph Walters
Dee Mis
Donald
Vickie
Cathy
Scott
Lost Pets and Valuables in Local Classifieds Notice
Small dog and cat notices appear with contact numbers for rewards. A black male Cocker Spaniel, a small brown Terrier in Laynecrest, a Chihuahua taken from Clayton Street, a white Poodle missing near Yankee Road, and a Hamilton gold watch are listed with phone contacts and reward offers.
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Jackson Lane
Sherman Ave
Laynecrest
Hamilton
Garfield St
Clayton St
Daley Farmer
Yankee Rd
Eward
Hardy flowers for sale and garden services offered
Hardy flowers for sale at 1813 Columbia Ave. Yard work of all kinds available with top soil delivery after 5 pm. Garden plowing and disking in Middletown area. Ron Mund Rich DRT by load or bag. Call 422-8916 746-6923 423-3958 58549 for details.
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Columbia Ave
Middletown
Ron Manu
Majeld
Oneida
Amanda
Tom
Streifthau's
Streifthau
Carolina St
C. Berns
Yankee Rd
Sizemore Nursery
Harvey Meyer
Oxford
Steelyears
Bowman
Verity
ST. Johns
Cormarand Ohio
fromAy
Trenton
Pam Knapp Shoes
M. B. Ellington
Clayton Ave
Church of God
Butler Memorial Gardens
P & C Ceramic Studio
Rose Marie Rd
Franklin
JO Ann Carter Reader & Advisor
Lectrolux
Electrolux
Wansel & Gretel Ng
E. L. B. Ceramic Studio
Monroe Cow” Co
Cccccis Newseries
Oren
Moore St
Cincinnati
Madam Clark
J. C. Gentry
Cei
Frank Frank Quiett
Snys
Valley Kitchens
Fen of
Mason Call
Mason
Shur-Fit Dist., Inc
St. Fragklio
S. Main
John
Asesis
Camden
Mulford's City Beautiful Nursery Ad Near Lebanon
Local nursery ad promotes Ree Cow manure for the nevis and tree service. Offers free estimates and insured tree service. Contacts include phone numbers 1932 7826 and 895-2752 with Hollon & Son and other listings.
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Mulford
City Beautiful
Lebanon
Nevis
Hollon & Son Ee
Ally
Downtown Parking Plan Offers $6 Monthly Spaces
Readable note lists downtown parking near centers of town at six dollars a month. Contact number 422-8079 for details and availability.
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U.S
Jay Martin
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jay
Mets
Gretel the Dachshund
Bill Ney Jr
Parsons
Kan
Panama
Cuba
Cyprus
Nevada Desert
Ohio
Maj. Robb
Saat
Agnes Ts. Deudt
Mark W. Daudt
Middl
Agnes M. Daudt
Butler
Judes
R. Bender
Coco
Emma Catherine Mason
Mary Margaret Douglass
Emmertherine Mason
Renton
Thomas H. Stubbe
Lew
Maggie Carpenter
F. Walsh
Said
Ben M. Kitchen
J. Stauder
John James Steuder
Marie V. Staeuder
Odietown
John James Stauder
F. W
Said County
Charies A. Lang
Decene
Chris Lockmeyer
Iddietown
Charies A. Longdame
Provete
Elliott & Boy Attorneys
J Russell Pettus
Joe R
Dece Pettus
Ake
Joe FR. Pettus
Mildred D, Schwall
John W. Schwall
Mon
Mildred .D. Schweall
Buta Cou
Harry F. W. Waley
Isid County
James Henry
Lew Pinelanedlhia
Macy
Appoent
Kenneth J
Deceas
Dorothy J. Francie Fout
Kenneth J. Fout
Mid
Marry F. Walsh
Crist & Kaup Attorneys of
Charies
Clarence Sanderson
Violet Sanderson Stu
Lutle Lee Hale
Deccas
Emma, Hale
Iddletown
Lutie Lee Hale
Butter County
Harry Probate
Titmon Hocerte Et
By Lowe
Betty Jane Stimson
W.W.A
Rosalie Lowe
Harry F. Walsh
Reid County
Maxwell Finkleman
Bina R. Cecil
Florence
Cecil
Latta Riley
Pearse G. Riley
Peete Sugeestee County
Julie Gerald
Low Toledo
Amende E. Merrill
Oscar H. Hagemeyer
Loveland
Amende E. Merill Aim
Buta
WA Walsh
Jiage
Feoteen Co. Medges
Low Lebanon
Ohi
Dean S. Henderson
Marydell
Henderson
Harry F. WA
Wilmer & Wilmer
E-5007
Srtete
Helen R. Vertich
Martha Moon
Manatee County
Florida
Walsh
Jonge
Elvert E. Shaw
Netice
Celia Manns Shaw
Butlerding Siu
Johassans
Aid County
Fred Ross
Martin Ross
Martin L. Ross
Tate
Elliott & Boyd Attorneys
Helen Grill
Russell K. Brill
Speentens Pleas Court
Sutler Sean Abe Oe Citizens Savings Loan Association
Percy Williams, JR
F. Lt. Rose Lumber CO
Morehead
Kentucky
Citizens Saving and Loan Association of
Court of Commor Pleas
Robert
Dell
James D. Tipton
Warren Gouny
Weeanon Cail i Yur-Seee
APTS
Lost
Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
Middletown- Monroe
Florist Flowers
Leeds
Beauty & Barber
Mayfield Beauty Salon
Coldwave
T Beauty & Barber
Maude
Forrest
Fishers
Middletown Fence
Haines
Instal
Gillen
Lams
Williams
Corve
Reams Goodlett Fence CO
Salée + Repair
Central Ave
Ulldozing
Sadeeri
Lovuly
Alsco
Lumber ‘Co
Carlisle Call
Taylor Home Improvement Call
Carl RN Enterprises Inc
Dial 422
Moreting
Teres
Sma
Debord Builders
Holland
Garden Store
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