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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
9
Trenton unveiled its second fire pumper, a 1973 Mack CF600, bought for about 50 thousand from federal revenue sharing funds. It delivers 1,200 gallons per minute, twice the old unit, and will be displayed at 3 p.m. today after a city tour and tonight at the Lions Carnival.
Fred Gibson of Middletown plans to leave the city after two campers were cited for parking in front or side yards facing the street. Both appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals on July 11 but failed, and enforcement seeks compliance by Aug. 30. The rule is part of a 200 page zoning ordinance in effect since January 1969.
Members of the Mid dletown Area Chamber of Commerce in retail and service businesses will meet Tuesday morning to hear plans for a new organization serving merchant needs citywide. Roger Dillman of Dillman Foods says the group will include Chamber members and offer programs to assist merchants dealing with the public. The 7:30 a.m. program at the Manchester Motor Inn was prepared by a chamber committee representing the local retail service sector.
Five men were arrested in Butler County after four months of undercover work by St. Clair Township Patrolman Robert Davish. Gregory Chandler, Phillip Chandler, Donald Cope, Eddie Fore and Gary Williams face charges of possession and sale of hallucinogens. Two Oxford youths were later arrested nearby for possession after a noise complaint.
A Middletown man released on $2,000 bond faces indecent exposure charges after police found him nude in his back yard on N Leibee Street. He fled into his home as officers arrived around 2 30 p m and he is to appear in court Tuesday.
Hamilton police probe the death of Logan Marlow 36 after a left cheek wound near the Grand Hotel Cafe on S Fourth Street and Maple Avenue. Operator Micheal Sorber found the body at about 9 45 p m after hearing a shot while in the cafe.
James Abney, 18, of 4565 Pennroyal Road, is charged with second degree murder in the death of 20 month old Jessie Leah Lamb. A continuance was granted in Franklin Municipal Court as the case moves forward. Police say the infant died from severe abdominal injuries at the home of the Lambs on South Main Street.
Police report a 3 inch drill and a saber saw were taken from Marvin Blankenship at 215 Monroe St in an early morning theft. William Carter, 413 Young St, also reported a missing 1972 purple motorcycle from his home. Otto Helton, 58, of Altamonte Springs Fla, formerly Middletown, died at 3 am at Florida Springs Hospital. He retired after 39 years with Armco Steel and moved to Florida. He is survived by wife Jeanette two sons Franklin and Gene a daughter Janice Koettel mother Maude Helton three brothers five sisters and a Navy serving brother.
Walter Combs aged 59 of 4003 Riverview Drive died at 4 30 a m today after an extended illness. He retired in February after 18 years with Armco Steel. Born in Jackson Kentucky he leaves a son Eugene Franklin and a daughter Irene Johnson plus three sisters and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with McCoy Leffler. Olivia Turner 50 of 6124 Todhunter Road died Thursday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. services Monday at First Christian Church with arrangements by McCoy Leffler. Infant son of Donald and Mrs. Hudson of Cincinnati formerly Hamilton. Mass 10 a m Monday at New Burlington. Mrs. Massie Davis 65 of Ross with services Monday in Manchester Kentucky. William Barnaby 82 of 61 Carlton Drive services 10 a m Monday Zettler. Tracy McConkie 79 of Fairfield services 2 p m Monday Webb.
A 25 year old Middletown man is hospitalized in good condition after a late night gunshot wound from an apparent suicide attempt. Police report a woman phoned in a threat and gunfire was heard. the man was found with a right shoulder wound and charged with discharging a firearm in the city.
Fire crews responded yesterday at 1 16 p m to 1402 Yankee Road for a straw fire between the sidewalk and street. At 6 31 p m Flora Monce aged 68 of 3110 August Ave was treated and released after ambulance transport for difficulty breathing.
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