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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1968
Page
2
A 1962 model car owned by Albert Coutts of Dayton was destroyed yesterday afternoon when it caught fire on Interstate 75 at the Pennyroyal Road overpass. Firemen could not determine the cause, but suspect a cigarette ignited the convertible top compartment.
A cigarette ignited the back seat of a car owned by Hazel Adams at 431 N Marshall Road yesterday at 12 35 p m causing minor damage valued around 25 dollars.
Four persons were injured yesterday in two rear end crashes. Ronald Raley of Dayston collided with Anthony Umptroivitz at Grand Avenue and Jackson Street injuring Hans Scholtz and Margaret Scholtz who were taken to Middletown Hospital. Johnnes Scholtz complained of neck and back injuries but was not treated. Dale Crouch was treated for possible injuries after a Germantown Road crash with Phillip Adams. Both drivers cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance. Total damage about $1 600.
Police brief reports vandals caused about 200 dollars in damage to turf on the No 1 and No 16 greens at the Wildwood Golf Club early yesterday. Burglars tried to pry into the Sebaldil Co at 136 Curtis St early yesterday but failed to enter the main office and nothing was reported missing.
Middleton residents may speak at a 7 p.m. public hearing in the City Commission chamber on a proposed zoning ordinance. It covers Manchester Manor area residential and Braden Tract professional uses, with Woodlawn/Crawford changed from C4 to C2. Four commissioners must approve any changes before passage.
Biafran commander Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu ordered troops to stop firing as a gesture for the Addis Ababa peace talks led by Chief Anthony Enahoro. Nigerian officials dismiss the move as propaganda while Gowon stays away from the meeting under OAU oversight.
A second man, Uriel Lapsley aged 39 of 707 Lewis Place, was arrested Friday on a burglary warrant. John Lang, 40, of 1106 Baltimore St., was earlier charged with the same crime. Police say seven tires worth 180 dollars were taken from the Humble Service Station on Wednesday night and three tires recovered at the station’s rear. They seek a third man for questioning.
Middletown Area Young Republican members Mrs. Jean Blazer and Paula Hudson travel to Miami Beach with Ohio guest passes for the GOP convention. Blazer, a county recorder candidate, will host Richard Nixon, while Hudson assists Lukens campaign staff for Reagan.
Two men were treated at Middletown Hospital after a motorcycle struck a utility pole on Trenton-Franklin Road at 7 15 p m. James Adams 28 of 6091 West Alexandria Road suffered ankle injuries and Howard Hymer 23 of 862 South Main Franklin suffered mouth cuts and abrasions. Details were incomplete.
Mary T. Barnthouse 70 of Rt. 3 Lebanon died Friday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 9 40 p m Burial at Rose Hill in Hamilton Services will be at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton tomorrow at 2 p m Rev Albert Grooms officiating She was born near Middletown educated in the Middletown school system member of Bethany United Methodist Church Survived by husband Earl a son Robert of Mason three daughters Mrs Richard Steward Mrs Aaron Fisher of Dayton and Mrs John Poff of Mason Clayton Lakes of Columbus raised by Barnthouses and 11 grandchildren Friends may call today 4 to 8 p m at the funeral home
Maj. James F. Low Maj. Fred N. Thompson and Capt. Joe V. Carpenter left Hanoi for Bangkok on the final leg home from North Vietnam after months as prisoners. They described life in captivity eating bread daily reading local papers and Newsweek and listening to Radio Hanoi. They chose to fly commercially to New York arriving Sunday afternoon.
In Franklin municipal court Judge J T Riley suspended the licenses of two motorists and fined six others. David Proffit, 18, received a six month license suspension and fines for reckless driving and following too closely. Danny R Collins, 19, got a 30 day suspension plus fines for reckless operation and fictitious plates. Others fined include Raymond Spinks, Tuey Turner, Thomas Creighton, John A Bond, Virgil Partin, and John Hughes for petty traffic offenses. Five bonds were forfeited totaling 125 and 15 drivers paid 402 for speeding violations.
Archbishop Karl J Alter urged Cincinnati Catholics to accept Pope Paul VI's encyclical on human life. He reads the document as authentic church teaching, binding consciences, and forbidding artificial contraception. He praised the Pope for sympathy toward couples while upholding church duty.
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