Americans Must Believe in God Nation at Memorial Day Ceremony
Middletown Police Chief James R. Howerton urged a strong America grounded in belief in God during Memorial Day rites at Woodside Memorial Plaza. He linked rights to sacrifice from Valley Forge to Da Nang and Korea, urging determination to defend freedom. Grand marshals included Spanish American War veterans William Sexton, A. E. Duvall, and John Clark. Miss Vicki Harbach sang and Robert F. Armbruster led parade arrangements.
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America
Middletown
James R. Howerton
Woodside
Memorial Plaza
Valley Forge
da Nang
Howerton
Vietnam
38Th Parallel
Korea
Berlin Wall
Vicki Harbach
Franklin High School
William Sexton
A. E. Duvall
John Clark
Franklin Bank Buys Thirkield's in Historic Expansion
Franklin National Bank acquired the 1851 Thirkield department store property at 350 S. Main St for future expansion. A long term lease was signed with Cincinnati buyers Charles, Sam and Isadore Litwack. The Thirkield store remains open and Shawhan Drug Store building at 348 S. Main St. was also purchased.
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Nadine Kirkpatrick
Journal
Franklin
Thirkield
Franklin National Bank
Safie VanArsdale
The
Franklin National
Charles, Sam
Isadore Litwack
Cincinnati
S. Main St
VanArsdale
John L. Thirkield
Shawhan ‘Drug Store
Dayton man charged in shooting and Park robbery
Daytonian Robert Maston, 2107 Howell Ave, charged with shooting with intent to kill and armed robbery in the May 2 incident at Douglas Park pool near Eighth Avenue. He allegedly shot Eugene Sims, 934 Eighth Ave, and stole about 150 dollars. Sims escaped after a trunk attempt. Roger L. Jones, 820 Tenth Ave, also charged with receiving and concealing stolen items, including clothing valued around 200 dollars from Sims' residence earlier this month.
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Dayton
Eighth Avenue
Douglas
Park
Robert Maston
Howell Ave
Middletown
Maston
Eugene Sims
Eighth Ave
Sims
Robert
Douglas Park
Sim
Roger L. Jones
Tenth Ave
Jones
Two Girl Scouts Reach Century Club After 10 Mile Hike
Betsy Adams and Darlene Hasmann, members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 640, joined the Century Club after a 10 mile hike at Camp Hook, bringing each over 100 miles for the day. The troop of 19 plans a 16 mile hike on June 17 along the Christopher Gist trail in Kentucky.
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Century Club
Camp Hook
Betsy Adams
Darlene Hasmann
Roy Hatfield
Christopher Gist
Kentucky
Correctional workers to attend Parole conference in Columbus
About 200 correctional workers and court counselors will attend a Probation and Parole Association conference in Columbus on June 7.
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Columbus, Ohio
Probation and Parole Association
Dixie Chapter to hold Memorial Day service at Camp Chase Cemetery
The Dixie Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy sponsors a Memorial Day service on June 4 at Camp Chase Cemetery in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus, Ohio
Dixie Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Camp Chase
Charges Filed In Auto Deaths in Butler County
State Highway Patrol filed two manslaughter counts and a failure to stop count in Fairfield Area One Court against Jean Annethews 37 of 335 Charles St driver of the car that killed Franklin sisters Tankbia Vandarenn and VvaVLnnssUiruui avil. The crash at Jacksonburg Road and Route 7S involved Margaret Bond 34 of Hamilton whose convertible collided with the Matthews car. Six others were injured and treated at Mercy Hospital.
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State Highway Patrol
Butler County
Fairfield
Jean Annethews
Charles St
Franklin Sisters
Margaret E. Bond
Hamilton
Matthews
Jacksonburg Road
Thefts In Area Checked In Butler County
Two thefts were reported to the Butler County sheriff's department in Midg le town area. Ruth James reported intruders pried open four pinball machines and stole one-dollar lighters from Ruthie's Track Stop. A coin collection valued at $200 was taken from Ova Conley's home.
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Butler County Sheriff’s Department
Migdietown
Ruth James
Stubbs ‘Road
Ruthie
Omaha St
Cig Vale
Ova Conley
Waneta Ave
Pets Remembered at Memorial Day Pet Cemetery
Memorial Day honors extend to pets at a Miami Valley Humane Association pet cemetery in Trenton. The facility offers burial markers and perpetual care for a fee, with 464 graves and 52 burials in 1966 and 17 this year.
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Humane Association of
Miami Valley
Hamilton - Trenton Road
Trenton
Murray Rathman Wilson
Richard M. Wilson
Nelson Road
Ama
Pringe
The
Humane Association
Firemen Press City Ambulance Service Offer
City commission hears renewed appeal from Middletown firemen union Local 336 for city operated emergency ambulances. Firefighter William Erb cites time saved on heart attack calls and support from over 30 members. some caution private enterprise should handle nonemergency runs. Commission also discusses zoning change and street/rail properties in ongoing city business.
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City Commission
William Erb
International Association of Firefighters
Hayden Woolum
Bulance
Middletown
Ohio
Erb
McCoy-Leffier
Fire Division
Commission
William Denham
Virgil Clark
Tri-County Ambulance Service
Alsta
McCoy
Water warning for Wayne Madison Township residents
Wayne Madison Township water users west of West Alexandria Road were urged to conserve as a pipeline problem is repaired. Middletown water distribution chief Kelsie Singleton said the county system has only the Madison Township tank supply until repairs are completed in several days, affecting Jacksonburg and surrounding areas.
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Wayne-Madison Township
West Alexandria Road
Kelsie Singleton
Middletown
Jacksonburg
Madison Township
Burglars Steal Cash From Residence on Manchester Road
Police report a residence at 4304 Manchester Road where burglars took about $200 in cash from a box in a bedroom. They emptied four to eight rooms, taking mostly $5, $10, and $20 bills plus a few silver dollars and pennies in canvas bags.
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Jack
Manchester Road
Fire and intrusion reports span two incidents
Police logged a nighttime fire at 2308 Hill Ave in Mil bton with a resident treated in fair condition and a car fire at Grimes Street due to wiring. An intruder ransacked rooms, damaged a chest and bedspread, then fled as the Freeze family were away. A separate entry noted a doorway entry and missing items during a Sunday incident at Mount St. Joseph College Cincinnati.
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Hill Ave
Milbton
Middletown Hospital
Askew Street
Yankee Road
Grimes Street
Manchester Avenue
Jack Howell
Crawford St
Cincinnati
Adele
S. C
College
Mount St. Joseph
Ohio
Manchester Moor
Lukens Endorses Israeli Position Amid Gulf Tension
Middletown Industrial Council hears Republican congressman from Ohio 12th District support Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba dispute while doubting war and criticizing federal honesty. He warns of pilot shortages in Vietnam and urges keeping Clinton County Air Force Base open for training.
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Donald E
Buz
Lukens
Middletown
Vietnam
Defense Department
Clinton County Air Force Base
Jin
Middletown Bandwagon Rental Aids Symphony Concerts
The Middletown recreation department rents its portable bandwagon to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for a one time use at a Winton Woods concert. The City Commission approved the $200 rental as an experiment in outdoor Hamilton County community performances. The bandwagon seats about 100 musicians and was bought for about $10,000 three years ago with local group support.
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Middletown
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Winton Woods
Burnet Woods
Hamilton County
Middletown Exchange Club
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Paul Sullivan
Guadalcanal
Normandy
Robert F. Armbruster
Cere
Franklin Bank
Daytonian
Girl Scouts
Armbruster Florist; Inc
Grand Ave
Murray Wilson
Animal Shelter
Guthrie
Vvavlnnssuiruui Ovil
Vickie
Frances Henderson
Malvern St
Vicie
Jefferson School
Carpet Service
Jim Bohman
No. 5
Breiel Boulevard
Marvin Max
Board of Zoning Appeals
Hook Field
Driscoll Drive
Hatfield Coal Co
Ashworth Coal Co
University Bay
Breie
Central Avenue
Grand Avenue
Federal
Air Force Reserve
Columbus
Indianapolis
Symphony
Abe
Georgia
Taulbee
McGee’s
Manchester RD
Yannest
Ane
Kemper Insurance
Kemper
North Clinton
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