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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1967

Page

2

Douglas R. Robbins Dies at 80 Former Park Board Member and Paper Executive

Douglas R. Robbins 80 of 804 S Mein St Cincinnati former Sabin Robbins Paper Co executive and Yale Exeter athlete died after a long illness at Stiegler Nursing Home Cincinnati Surviving wife Pauline two daughters Virginia Griffith Suzanne Lamson and five grandchildren. Private graveside services at Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati arranged by Wilson Memorial Home.

Douglas R. Robbins S. Mein St Stiegler Cincinnati Mr. Robbins Middletown Sabin Robbins Sabin Robbins Paper Co Yale University Exeter Academy Yale United States England Robbins Sabin Robbins Co Pauline Robbins Virginia Griffith Schenectady N. Y Suzanne Lamson

Death of Miss Mae Flenner at 71 in Trenton

Miss Mae Flenner age 71 of 116 East State Street Trenton died this morning at Middletown Hospital. She was a dental assistant for Dr Robert Ligett for ten years and previously worked at the John Ross Store. She was a native of Trenton. Survived by brother Oliver L. Flenner and sister Myrtle Johnson both of Trenton private services will be held.

Mae Flenner E. State St Trenton Middletown Hospital Robert Ligett John Ross Oliver L. Flenner Myrtle Johnson

No visitation for family at this time

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Wilson Memorial Home with no public visitation.

Wilson Memorial Home

Services for Mrs Jennie Gates Set for Tomorrow

The 80 year old resident of 1312 Young Street will have services at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Second Baptist Church instead of 2 p.m. as previously announced. The body leaves for the church at 10 a.m. after dying Saturday night at Middletown Hospital.

Jennie Gates Young St Second Baptist Church Gates Middletown Hospital

Death of Mrs Fannie Keeton at 87 in Middletown

Mrs Fannie Keeton 87 of 505 Garfield St Middletown died this morning at Middletown Hospital after a two week illness. She was born in Breathitt County Kentucky and lived in Middletown 15 months. Survived by four daughters and two sons, 83 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Archie Johnson officiating. Burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Friends may call tomorrow 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Fannie Keeton Garfield St Middletown Hospital Breathitt Co Middletown Holiday Gibson Lula King Hubert Snodgrass Macy Parks Raymond Parks Lee City Adam Parks Burdine McCoy- Leffler Archie Johnson Butler County Memorial Park

Services for Mrs Madge Neuenschwander Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs Madge Belle Neuenschwander 67 of Fairfield Rest Home are set for 10 am tomorrow at McCovy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Kent Moorehead officiating. Burial follows in Union Cemetery Loveland. visitation today 3 5 and 7 9 pm. She died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a 10 day stay. Survived by two sons John Middletown and James Lima one brother Charles Cox Hamilton one sister Mrs Martha Chilton Middletown and four grandchildren.

Madge Belle Neuenschwander Fairfield Rest Home McCovy-Leffler Kent Moorehead Union Cemetery Loveland Christ Methodist Church John Middletown James Lima Charles Cox Hamilton Martha Chilton

Twin brothers Timmy and Tommy Georgia die in Dayton

Timmy and Tommy Georgia two infant sons of Mr and Mrs John E Georgia of Mason Route 1 died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton They were born yesterday Survivors include the parents paternal grandparents Austin Georgia and maternal grandparents Clebert Back all of Carlisle Graveside services set for 10 am Thursday at Miami Valley Memory Gardens with Rev Henry Howard officiating Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home

Franklin Timmy Tommy Georgia John E. Georgia Mason Rt. 1 Grandview Hospital Dayton Austin Georgia Clebert Carlisle Miami Valley Memory Gardens Henry Howard Eaton Funeral Home

John Hacker services 2 p.m. tomorrow

John Hacker aged 76 of 121 Hatherly Drive will be honored in a service at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Klaus-Wiegel.

John Hacker Hatherly Drive Klaus-Wiegel

Attendant Robbed of 35 Dollars at Clark Station

A service station attendant Martin Ross 19 of 424 N Broad St told police he was robbed of 35 dollars by a man who covered his face with a white handkerchief. The Clark Station on Verity Parkway was the scene around 5 30 a m. The robber, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds, was described as 25 years old.

Martin Ross N. Broad St Clark Station Verity Parkway Ross

Fire Reports and Related Incidents In Town

Fire at Armco Steel Project 600 ignites oil covered motor but causes no damage. A medical call at 502 S Sutphin St involves a 25 year old woman from that address suffering breathing difficulty and being transported to Middletown Hospital. False alarm on Yankee Road. A backfire on Yankee Road causes $50 damage to a car owned by Zina Taylor. A second backfire on Queen Ave rear causes no damage to Luther Ratliff’s car.

Jefferson Road Armco Steel Corp S. Sutphin St Judy Jordan Middletown Hospital Yankee Road Askew Street Zina Taylor Sixth Ave Queen Ave Luther Ratliff Cleveland St Atco Ave Laura Faye Kennel Wayne - Madison Road Marie Waites Excello S. Main Street Lafayette Avenue Cincinnati Emester Lipscomb Jr 11Th Ave

Boy narrowly escapes. four accidents report over $1,300

A 12 year old boy ran into traffic yesterday but was not injured. Police logged four other crashes with total damage exceeding $1,300. Injuries were avoided as drivers cited include Laura Kennel and Asa Spencer among others.

Motion in Godby case filed in Butler County court

Hamilton attorneys for Donald M. Godby filed a motion to obtain police tape of the 911 call reporting the January 14 shooting at a Chester Fields family home. They seek depositions from five witnesses as part of prep for the murder and shooting indictments. Judge Frd B. Cramer will hear the motion Saturday at 9 30 a.m.

Hamilton Elmer N. Davidson James S. Irwin Donald M. Godby Butler County Common Pleas Court Chester Fields John Street Peck Godby Jackie Lynn Fields Field Frd B. Cramer

Germantown curfew ordered amid arson fears

Germantown Mayor John B. McGuff ordered a 11 pm curfew for children after three weekend fires netting about 1.2 million dollars in damage. Two youths, ages 14 and 16, are held in Dayton with no charges yet. Fire investigators label the Dinner Bell blaze arson. other blazes under investigation.

Germantown John B. McGuff Dayton Dinner Bell North Main Street McGuir McGuff Charles Zechar Boyer Brothers

Man gets indeterminate term in beating death

William Albert Terry 24 of 128 Heaton St was given an indeterminate term in the Ohio State Reformatory after being convicted of first degree manslaughter in the death of his 21 month old niece Heidi Miller. The child died after a beating March 20 while babysat. C Ray Hon Jr 31 of 6900 Franklin Trenton Rd Franklin was fined 150 and costs for issuing checks with insufficient funds and probation violation. to be resentenced in Warren County.

Bert Terry Heaton St Con Heidi Miller Ohio State Reformatory Common Pleas Court Terry Cramer C. Ray Hon Jr Franklin - Trenton Road Franklin Hon Warren County

Contempt Hearing Delayed Over Buffalo Farm Zoning

The contempt hearing for Edgar Streifthau of Edgar's Farm is postponed to August 21 to decide if the American bison is domestic or wild. Streifthau faces contempt charges for operating a commercial recreation area with admission in agricultural zoned land despite a restraining order. Judge Fred B. Cramer will preside at 9 a.m. in Common Pleas Court.

Edgar Streifthau Edgar Futler County Richard Wessel Streifthau Fred B. Cramer Common Pleas Court Edgar's Farm Arthur Fiehrer

Juvenile suspects in car ransacking at Armco Steel

Police report two 10-year-old boys admitted to ransacking cars at Armco Steel Corp over two days and taking items. A 17-year-old was arrested for carrying a concealed switch blade and questioned about a possible gun theft from a sporting goods store. Four younger boys aged 5 to 10 were released after being caught taking 10-cent cakes from a Verity Parkway supermarket.

Armco Steel Corp Verity Parkway

Local Man Reports Attempted Vehicle Break-in

John Clark of 1222 Calumet Avenue told police two boys tried to break into his truck parked at the rear of his home, prompting a police report about the incident.

John Clark Calumet Ave

Car ignition wires torn from Ernest Van Hoose's car

Ernest Van Hoose of 619 Baltimore Street reported to police that someone ripped the ignition wires from his car, a theft incident under investigation.

Ernest van Hoose Baltimore St

Franklin Man's Case Continued in Warren County Court

In Lebanon a Franklin man Gerald Alcorn 19 facing three juveniles were inside an auction barn at Dodds last month. Alcorn's case was continued for a second time with briefs due by Aug 25 on a point of law. Juvenile involvement includes two from Franklin awaiting Warren County Juvenile Court on Aug 22. The Dayton youth remains under Montgomery County jurisdiction.

Lebanon Franklin Dodds Here Gerald Alcorn Homestead Road Paul Herdman Warren County Mark Clark Alcorn Dayton Montgomery County

Burglars Thirst for Beer Hit Two Hamilton Warehouses

Butler County deputies report burglars broke into the Butler County Distributing Co. at 2650 Hamilton-Eaton Rd stealing 26 cases of beer valued at 92.50 and $23 in cash. A second break in at Quality Beer Distributors Warehouse at 2385 Jacksonburg Rd saw a small brick wall hole but nothing was taken after a truck arrival scared off intruders.

Hamilton Butler County John H. Witzleb Seven Mile Butler County Distributing Co Hamilton-Eaton Road Quality Beer Distributors Jacksonburg Road Cliff Dye

Outing Planned by Hamilton Singles Club Dinner Dance

The Hamilton Singles Club hosts a fishing eating dancing party Saturday at 7 30 pm at Hidden Valley Fishing Lake Ross. Reservations are through Dottie Nantz Gerty Moe and Kay Michael with Dorothy Ruoff as promotion chairman.

Hamilton Hidden Valley Fishing Lake Ross Dottie Nantz Gerty Moe Kay Michael Dorothy ‘Ruoff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Douglas Robbins Pars Board Spring Grove Wilson Doty Doty House OF Middletown, Inc Doty House Miss Mae Flenner Verity Merwenrine Gma Mary Garter Paint Center G&g Rs. Neuenschwander Georgia Jane Darwell Hollywood Miss Darwell Ma Joad Dicky Blaine Midway St Ivan G. Martin Highland St By Jack Thornton Journal State Editor National Leaf Co John Berger & Sons Co Berger Associated Paper Products Inc Thomas Richard Boyer Cherry St Zechar Paul Evans William al Dodds Monuments 14Th Ave Woodside Cemetery Robert Konthier Mgr Franklin Man First National Bank OF Middletown Dolly Bil Togxs 1St National Bank F.d.1.c Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler THE Order OF the Golden Rule McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home Princ
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