Study Committee to Probe Middletown City Government
Tom Blake leads a volunteer team from local firms to examine Middletown’s city government structure for efficiency. The two-part study will review departments from police to parks, with finance specialists involved, guided by prior city studies and aims to finish by year end.
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Jim Bohman
Tom Blake
Blake
Middletown
City Commission
League of Women Voters
Hamilton
Akron
Indianapolis
Drowning in Great Miami River Claims Middletown Man
A 24-year-old Middletown area resident, Rollie Manley Jr., drowned while fishing with family at the Great Miami River behind Homer Weikel farm on Trenton-Franklin Road. His body was recovered about 8:09 p m by Ray Purdy with help from Civil Defense and others after a three hour search. Manley, who had been wading from a pier when his line snagged, left behind his wife Sharon a son Mark his mother and several siblings. Services arranged in Owingsville Kentucky.
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Middletown Area
Miami
Homer Weikel
Trenton
Franklin Road
Butler County
Rollie Manley Jr
Trenton-Franklin Road
Garret J. Boone
Manley
Ray Purdy
Purdy
Ron Alexander
Butler County Civil Defense
Joe Pater
Bill Campbell
Rollie II
Daniel Goodpaster
Trentom Franklin Road
Anthony Oakley
Mossman Road
Oakiey Boy
Weiker Farm
Malvern Street Man Faces Jail Term After Ohio Incident
A Malvern Street man pleads leaving Ohio to jail after a 3:25 a.m. incident in Butler County. Reed and others faced multiple charges including resisting police and intoxication. Several defendants received fines and short jail terms while others were bound for the grand jury.
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Malvern
Ohio
City Commission Dispenses Meeting Aid Pamphlet
The city distributes a blue pamphlet to attendees at weekly meetings. It measures 742 by 13 inches when opened and explains how to address the commission. Each booklet includes a date name address and subject card for speakers, the agenda, government structure, and city officials.
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City Commission
Middletown
Police Candidates Survive Tests for City Jobs
Thirteen patrolman and seven police cadet applicants remain for nine uniformed division vacancies. Capt. William Brewer said 20 passed background checks and the written exam, with a mid September start for a 10 week 400 hour training program. Further tests include psychology polygraph physicals and an interview with Police Chief Howerton before Civil Service certification.
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Uniformed Division of Police
William Brewer
Division of Police
James R. Howerton
Civil Service Commission
Dan W. Rothe
Car Fire Damages Vanderveer Street Scene
A car fire reported at 4 57 p m yesterday at 320 Vanderveer St involved owner Lee Cline of 324 Vanderveer St. The interior was set on fire by a discarded cigarette causing $75 in damage.
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Eunice Sparks
Harlan St
Vanderveer
Lee Cline
Suspect Held In Assault On Couple In Ohio
Miamisburg police hold one of two suspects in a combined robbery shooting and rape of a Butler County couple on August 8. Det. Frank Petrey declined to name the suspect. Harold Allen, 32, of Trenton, was robbed and shot while on a date. his companion was repeatedly raped. Both victims were discharged from Kettering Memorial Hospital.
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Miamisburg
Miami
Butler County
Here
Frank Petrey
Trenton
Harold Allen
E. State St
Hamilton
Crains Run Road
Allen
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Nell Turner 74
Mrs Nell Blanche Turner 74 formerly of Middletown died suddenly in Kettering where she lived alone. A former teacher and university lecturer she pursued a doctorate at Miami University. Surviving: sons Dr E R Turner Jr and Thomas. daughter Marilyn Schutz. brother Samuel Johnson. three sisters. three grandchildren. Services Monday at 3 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. at two funeral homes with burial in Woodside and Germantown Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Nell Blanche Turner
Middletown
Kettering
Miami University
Oxford
E.R. Turner Jr
Thomas
Wyoming
Ohio
Marilyn Schutz
Lakewood
Samuel Johnson
London
C. Willard Fedder
Woodside
Middletown Journal
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Pearl Spencer Dies After Short Illness At 71
Mrs Pearl Spencer 71 of 7823 Meyers Road died at 10 50 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since July 13 Her husband Bradley died in 1965 Surviving are two daughters Mrs Mabel Kimmel and Mrs Julia Halcomb three sons Eugene Paul and James a sister Mrs Mabel Smith three brothers and 15 grandchildren Services will be held 1 pm Monday at Breatitt Funeral Home Jackson Ky Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery McCoy Leffler Funeral Home today from 5 to 9 pm
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Pearl Spencer
Meyers Road
Middletown Hospital
Bradley
Mabel Kimmel
Middletown
Julia Halcomb
Monroe
Eugene
Clearwater
Fla
Paul
Lexington
James
Mabel Smith
Lebanon
Sam Combs
Asher Combs
Akron
Hagar Combs
Jackson
Ohio
Breatiitt
Jackson Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler
Vern Keister Dies at 79 in Germantown Farm Life
Vern C. Keister 79 of 227 E Market St Germantown died at 12 30 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital He was a retired farmer He is survived by a son Maude a son Gene of Middletown and a brother Earl of
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Germantown
Vern C. Keister
E. Market ,St
Middletown Hospital
Maude
Gene
Middletown
Earl of
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sarah Schenck in New Jersey
Services for 87 year old Mrs. Sarah Schenck formerly of Trenton will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Leon DeForest officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Flat. Mrs Schenck died Wednesday at her residence in Pomparo Beach Florida.
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Sarah Schenck
Trenton
McCoy - Leffler
Leon DeForest
Hickory Flat
Franklin Mourns Alice Glenn After Four Months Illness
Mrs. Alice Glenn, 43, of 1006 Wilson Drive Franklin, dies of cancer at Middletown Hospital after four months as a patient. Survived by husband Charles four sons Daniel William Donald Ralph and four daughters Shirley Barger Alice Kelly Viola Carolyn two sisters Bertie Wallen and Mary Middleton. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roberts Drive Pentecostal Church with Rev. James Willis officiating. Burial at Woodhill funeral home Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Richmond Road Baptist Church.
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Franklin
Alice Glenn
Wilson Drive
Middletown Hospital
Charles
Daniel
William
Donald
Ralph
Shirley Barger
Alice Kelly
Viola
Carolyn
Bertie Wallen
Sharpsburg
Mary Middleton
Cincinnati
Roberts Drive Pentecostal Church
James Willis
Woodhill Cemetery
Hamilton Deaths Lonnie Arnett 59
Lonnie Arnett aged 59 of 864 Armstead Drive died. Funeral service details are pending as of this report.
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Lonnie Arnett
Armstead Drive
Lightning Sparks Barn Fire Near Bethany Farm
Lightning apparently struck a barn on George Howell’s farm at 6520 Yankee Road near Bethany destroying hay. Liberty Township firefighters prevented spread to a nearby house. Howell rents the farm from a Cincinnati owner and could not estimate the loss.
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Hamilton
George Howell
Yankee Road
Bethany
Liberty Township
Howell
Cincinnati
Preacher Charged After Incident at Brazzell Humble Oil Station
William G. Daniel 54 of Detroit charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and intoxication after driving his car into Brazzell Humble Oil Station at Interstate 75 and Tylersville Road. He allegedly pulled a knife on owner Harold Brazzell who disarmed him and called deputies. Daniel said he was a preacher en route from Detroit to Mississippi.
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Long
Ohio
Butler County
Reed
Chrisman
J. T. Lamb
Health Department
Hamilton
William G. Daniel
Detroit
Mich
Brazzell
Humble Oil Station
Interstate 75
Tylersville Road
Ron Beltz
Harold Brazzell
Daniel
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