Journal News reshuffles four staff positions Sept 1
The Journal announces three new posts effective Sept 1: Max Sommers becomes news editor, Jack Thornton moves to staff writer covering city government and business, and Fred Sennet is named Sunday editor. Sommers, 45, leads the news desk. Thornton, 29, covers Middletown city government and industry. Sennet has taught journalism and advised campus publications.
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Journal
Paul Day
Max Sommers
Jack Thornton
Fred Sennet
Thornton
Middletown
Sennet to Lead Sunday Edition Desk
Sennet will oversee the Sunday edition working with staff writers on features and AP special features. He is 38 and resides at 68 The Alameda with a wife and three children. He has 22 years as the journals government reporter, and previously served as education editor.
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Sennet
Feaures
Associated Press
the Alameda
Government
Klan Endorses AIP At Rally In Loveland
Three Ohio Klan groups endorsed the American Independent Party national ticket at a rally in Loveland Park Warren County near Cincinnati. Dale Reusch and Grand Dragons Jerry Greene and Robert E. Scoggin urged signing membership applications as crowds of about 100, including Parkie Scott, heard the message. Reusch anticipated a new Ohio Grand Dragon post at Stone Mountain Ga on Sept 2.
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Loveland
Ohio
American Independent Party
U.S
Dale Reusch
Lodi
King Kleagle
Ohio Klan
Grand Dragons
Jerry Greene
New Jersey
Robert E. Scoggin
South Carolina
Loveland Park
Warren County
Cincinnati
Oregonia
Here
Klan
Reusch
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Toledo
Akron
Motorist Loses Again in Franklin Municipal Court
Dayton motorist David Jordan, 27, was fined 100 dollars and ordered to serve four more days in city jail after appearing on a driving while suspended charge. Kenneth Brogan, 22, faced a six month driving ban with work exceptions after a reckless operation charge. A total of 50 speeders paid 1345 dollars in fines and bonds. The rally site was a rundown former resort along the Little Miami River.
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Franklin — A
Victims All From Kentucky In Fiery Ohio Crash
Six members of a Ludlow Kentucky family were identified by the Ohio Highway Patrol as Ray Harris, his wife Mary Alice, and children Carl 14 Mark 12 Mary 9 and Joe 3. The death car was struck from behind and burned. Two other Harris children stayed home. Rick Godown 20 and Pat Forman 18, both of Greenville, were injured. The Harris family home is 2036 Highwater Rd.
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Greenville
Ohio
U.S. 127
Here
Ohio Highway Patrol
Ludlow
Ray Haris
Mary Alice
Cildren Carl
Mark
Mary
Joe
Kentucky
Harris
Dayton
Rick Godown
Pat Forman
Woman Wounded In Franklin Gunshot Incident
Mrs Hazel Ross a 35 year old Franklin mother of two was shot in the chest and hospitalized. She was moved from Middletown to General Hospital Cincinnati for treatment. Police say the shooting occurred around 6 pm and the investigation continues.
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Franklin
A_ Franklin
Middletown Hospital
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Hazel Ross
Beam Drive
Ross
George Hamilton
Identity of Woman Killed on I 75 Remains Unsolved
Highway patrols search for the unknown woman killed Thursday on Interstate 75 north of Hamilton Mason Road. A dental chart and a key with numbers pull no leads, a baby photo appears old, and a plain wedding ring bears no inscription. Photographs have been sent to Columbus for processing while fingerprints await results.
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Joy Jones
Interstate 75
Hamilton-Mason Road
John Zak
Zak
Columbus
Dummies With Catsup Found On Ohio Roads Near I 75
Ohio State Patrol reported two straw stuffed dummies covered with catsup found last night on Ohio 63 and Ohio 4 near Interstate 75. Patrolman Zak said the act seems deliberate and could cause a wreck, calling it sickening.
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Zak
Ohio 63
Ohio 4
Interstate 75
Trenton Boy Mark Atkinson Sought After Disappearance
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson of 404 W Aberdeen Dr Trenton seeks her 15 year old son Mark who left home Wednesday with a girl friend. He is six feet tall weighs 160 pounds with brown eyes and hair and was last seen wearing white jeans a blue sweatshirt and carrying a backpack and sleeping bag. Authorities report a possible sighting in Williamsdale area and rangers were alerted. Mark is a Edgewood High sophomore and former class president.
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Thomas Atkinson
Aberdeen Drive
Trenton
Mark
Williamsdale
Park Rangers
Hueston Woods
Edgewood High School
Banks Joining 1st Banc Group
The Federal Reserve Board approved First Banc Group of Ohio Inc to acquire First National Bank and Trust Co Ravenna and Liberty National Bank Fre mont. The two banks will become affiliates by October end. The group, led by City National Bank and Trust Co Columbus, has 11 affiliates with 61 offices in 12 Ohio counties including Barnitz Bank Middletown.
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First National Bank and Trust Co
Ravenna
Liberty National Bank of
Fremont
First Banc Group of Ohio, Inc
Federal Reserve Board
John G. McCoy
City National Bank and Trust Co
Columbus
Ohio
Barnitz Bank
Middletown
Fire Claims Life of Morris in Waynesburg Home
Richard D. Morris 26 of Waynesburg died in a house fire that destroyed his residence on Saturday. Coroner officials said the death occurred hours after his wife gave birth to their third child.
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Waynesburg
Richard D. Morris
Malvern Street man arrested after two downtown shootings
In a 20 minute chase police captured Grover Darrell Gibson after a 6 30 p m Castaways call. Gibson 25 admitted to a left arm wound and was jailed on charges including careless driving eluding officers carrying a concealed weapon and discharging a firearm. Bruce Brooks 41 and Charles Jackson 25 were treated for gunshot wounds. A 32 caliber revolver was found in Gibson s car.
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Malvern Street
Don Wells
Malvern St
Mary Etta Street
Gibson
Middletown Hospital
Grover Darrell Gibson
Charles Jackson
U.S
Bruce Brooks
S. Main Street
Castaways
Clinton Street
Reynolds Avenue
Brooks
Jackson
Deaths and Funerals for Artrie Barnes
Miss Artrie Barnes 60 of 901 Ninth Ave died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Funeral Home officiated by Rev Willie Bankston. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Survivors include three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to favorite charities.
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Artrie Barnes
Ninth Ave
Bailey Funeral Home
Willie Bankston
Woodside Cemetery
Services for Mrs Nellie Grace Fiscus Held at 10 A M
Nellie Grace Fiscus 79 of Franklin Rt 1 died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a m Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev E Eugene Frazer officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Crab Cemetery.
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Nellie Grace Fiscus
Franklin Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
E. Eugene Frazer
Mt. Crab Cemetery
Dudley W. Kramer services set at Zion Lutheran Church
Dudley W. Kramer 39 of 4704 Primrose Lane died Friday at the Doty House where he was coordinator of physical therapy. Funeral 4:30 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. O. Krager Kraf er officiating. Burial is family discretion. Memorials to Dudley W. Kramer memorial fund or Doty House treatment center for handicapped children.
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Dudley W. ‘Kramer
Primrose ‘Lane
Doty House
Zion Lutheran Church
O. Krug Kraf‘er
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Dudley W. Kramer
Timer Trail Drive
Authnel Lovely Dies. Local Builder Remembered in Middletown
Authnel Lovely 65 of 5091 Mossman Road died at Middletown Hospital at 6 p.m. Saturday after a long illness. A native of Kentucky he spent most of life in Middletown and helped shape local land for W. W. Sebald Park and Weatherwax golf course. Survived by wife Anna two sisters and two brothers. Arrangements pending at Joseph R. Baker & Sons.
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Authnel Lovely
Mossman Road
Middletown Hospital
W. W. Sebald
Weatherwax
Mr. Lovely
Kentucky
Middletown
McGraw Construction Co
William
Minnie Lovely
Excello
Anna
Goldie Hart
Albuquerque
N.M
Gladys Augspurger
Herschel
Trenton
John
Dayton
John E Phelan Former Juvenile Probation Officer Dies
John E Phelan 64 of 3397 Erie Ave Cincinnati died at home Friday. He served as a Butler County juvenile probation officer and previously maintained an office in Middletown for 10 years before.
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John E. Phelan
Erie Ave
Cincinnati
Butler County
Juvene
John Burroughs Dies at Middletown Hospital
John Burroughs, 65, died Friday night at Middletown Hospital. He lived at 2408 Easton Ave in Middletown, not Franklin as previously stated. Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.
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Franklin
John Burroughs
Middletown Hospital
Easton Ave
Middletown
Eaton Funeral Home
Springboro Cemetery
Funeral
Variable Clouds With Mild Showers In The Forecast
Weather today features variable cloudiness and temperatures in the mid 80s with a slight chance of showers. Tonight will drop to the 60s. Monday's outlook mirrors today with similar conditions.
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