Dancer Shot At Martin's Bar Remains In Hospital
A dancer shot in the head at Martin's Bar and Grill Tuesday evening remained in satisfactory condition at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Patricia Foley, 28, of N University Boulevard, was hit behind the right ear by a bullet fired from a moving vehicle on Central Avenue. Police detectives have spoken with a witness who saw the shots fired and believe the gunfire came from a car.
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Martin's Bar & Grill
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Patricia Foley
N. University Boulevard
Central Avenue
Novelist Berta Ruck Dies in Wales After Century Mark
ABERDOVEY Wales AP novelist Berta Ruck who published her first book in 1913 died Friday one week after her 100th birthday. Her long career spanned many decades and she remained a notable literary figure in Welsh circles.
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Aberdovey
Wales
Berta Ruck
Maneuverability Test Replaces Parallel Parking in Ohio Driving Exams
Ohio replaces parallel parking with a two step maneuverability test for driver licenses. The test, in effect since June 5, measures handling in tight spaces with starting, stopping, steering, backing and lane changes. Supervisors say it’s early to judge pass rates. some students and instructors find it easier, others struggle with backing and line keeping.
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Ohio
Don Honnerlaw
Homerlaw
Hamilton
Cecil Runyan
Runyan
Nancy Lackens
Rick
Steve Hibbard
Marlin Sexton
Middletown
Two Middletown youths elected to regional YMCA post
Two Middletown area youths were elected to office at the 23rd Great Lakes Regional YMCA Leaders Training School held at Denison. Both youths joined the regional leadership ranks, reflecting youth involvement in local YMCA activities and regional governance.
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Middletown Area
YMCA
Denison
Middletown
Sally Dietz
Peggy Miller
Local girl shines in Ohio State Fair satire program
Bev Balger, 16, of 4104 Central Ave., among 50 Ohio youths in a musical satire at the Ohio State Fair themed Madison Avenue Advertising and Commercialism. Performances run daily 2:15, 4, 7 and 8:15 in a tent on the south fairground, free admission.
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Bev Balger
Central Ave
Ohio
Madison Avenue
Cox Art Building
Pigeon drop scam halted by bank teller in Vancouver
Police report two men tried to cash 500 traveler's checks from Bob Adams of 814 Vancouver St using a pigeon drop. A Jamaica-claimed contact and a third man persuaded Adams to buy checks and cash them at First National Bank on Breiel Blvd. The teller alerted the manager, who confronted the trio outside. the suspects fled toward McDonald’s restroom in a white foreign car with Texas plates.
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Vancouver
First National Bank
Bob Adams
Vancouver St
Adams
Jamaica
Towne Mall
Breiel Boulevard
McDonald's
Texas
Mrs Kucinich defends husband amid recall drive in Cleveland
Mrs. Kucinich, wife of Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich, says she and her husband stand by their actions as recall efforts escalate. She criticizes opponents as targets of resentment and recalls the couple’s early meeting, public service choices, and plans amid political turmoil.
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Cleveland
Sandy Kucinich
Dennis J. Kucinich
Kucinich
Dennis
Union Club
Funeral director John D. Webster named Disaster Committee rep
Middletown funeral director John D. Webster is appointed as Ohio Funeral Association Disaster Committee representative for southwestern Ohio. He will oversee victim removal identification burial prep and kin notification in major incidents, and assist survivors as needed. Webster is a McCoy Leffler staff member and Middletown police reserve. he lives at 3407 Grand Ave with his wife and two children.
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Middletown
John D. Webster
Ohio Funeral Association
Ohio
Webster
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Homer Leffler
Hamilton
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Car huts van driver charged after head-on collision
A 57-year-old driver Allan T. Saunders of 620 Wicoff St was arrested by Middletown police on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving under suspension after a collision with a westbound van driven by Andre Simpson 19 of 711 Crawford St on 14th Avenue at 11 20 p.m. Neither driver was injured.
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Middletown
14Th Avenue
Allan T. Saunders
Wicoff St
Andre Simpson
Crawford St
Pools Begin New Hours Across City
City pools adopt a new schedule starting Sunday with Yankee and Douglas pools open from noon to m. Sunset pool operates noon to 8:30 p.m. This adjustment affects all visitors and lifeguard rotations.
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City
Yankee
Douglas
Sunset
Auto parts storehouse looted and home burglary reported
Break-ins were reported yesterday at Main Auto Parts & Glass on 1530 Central Ave and a home on 610 Douglas Ave. The store manager cited unclear total losses but a partial list included 10 wrench and socket sets a timing light and an 11 ton jack. Police noted a lock pried off the Jerry Arnolds residence door and $100 cash taken.
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Main Auto Parts & Glass
Central Ave
Douglas Avenue
Main Auto
Jerry Arnolds
Douglas Ave
Injured 16 year old girl in Roosevelt crash in poor condition
A 16 year old girl, Cynthia Rupp of 1725 Lawn Ave, was listed in poor condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after a Thursday night auto collision at Roosevelt and University boulevards. She was thrown from a car driven by Jeana Combs of 1723 Lawn Ave who apparently lost control on eastbound Roosevelt Boulevard.
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Roosevelt and
University Boulevards
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Cynthia Rupp
Lawn Ave
Jeana Combs
Combs
Roosevelt Boulevard
Deaths and funerals correction and notices
A corrected obituary for Mrs Dixie Flannery 65 of 2311 Queen Ave notes she died at Middletown Hospital and is survived by husband Roy, daughter Bonnie lon, and sister Alma Cottle. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler. visitations Sunday 3-5 and 7-9. Also reported deaths include Samuel D Squier 49 in San Francisco. Lewis A Wampler 78 of Dayton with radio work. Clay R Wolfe 68 of Middletown. and others with funeral home services and burial plans as listed.
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Dixie Flannery
Queen Ave
Middletown Hospital
Roy
Ray
Journal
Bonniellon
Middletown
Alma Cottle
West Elkton
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Samuel D. Squier
San Francisco
Calif
Franklin
John
Carlisle
Barbaracore
Bettyth
Dayton Lewis A Wampler
Greenwald Ave
Dayton
St Elizabeth Hospital
Frigidaire
Lew Wampler& Rridge
WHIO
WSMK
Wing Radio
Kathryn
Earl of
Richard
Temple
Texas
Pearl Cochran
Farmland
Ind
Docie Aberthany
Modoc
Guy N. Magetti
Valley St
Woodland Cemetery
Xenia
Fire calls report with multiple injuries and transports
A string of fire department calls lists incidents at 1325 Fairmount Ave and 704 Cleveland St among others. Injured include David Cantrell 39 with a cut foot treated and released, Deborah Collins 25 invited for hospital care, Doris Surface 72 with pains, and Barbara Park Convalescent Center resident Thomas Baird 86 ill admitted in good condition. Barry Robertson 20 months fell from a cart at Liberal supermarket. transport details vary.
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Fairmount Ave
David Cantrell
First Avenue
Clinton Street
Cleveland St
Deborah Collins
Auburn St
Garfield St
Doris
Liberal
Barry Robertson
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Dancer
Williams
Russell Warfield
Miss Trimble
Warfield
Woodside Cemetery
Woodside Cemetery Association
Mrs. Kucinich
Tony
West Side
Drex Blevins
Samuel Squier
Lewis Wampler
Clay Wolfe
Clay R. Wolfe
Smith Ave
Woile
Lincoln County
Armco
Reclamation Department
Community Bible Church
Anna
Wanda Day
Selma Barnette
Missouri
Jean Plummer
Ada Nagelen
Marlene Davidson
James Spencer
George Spencer
Belle Newlin
Cleo Park
Daisy Greer
Stanford, Ky
Luther
Leonard
Kentucky
McCoy-Leffler
James Faulkner
Jug
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