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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
8
Dwight Wilson 18 won the Top Teen Award at the National Explorer Delegate Conference. He chaired the recognition and resolutions committee and Region 4. An 11th award was announced as he was crowned on stage by a standing ovation.
Winners in five divisions at Sunset courts were Rylva Mitchell and Fred Robinson in beginners, Patty Rooster and Marilyn Jennings in intermediate and advanced girls, John Rooster in boys' advanced with trophies, rackets and balls. Runners-up included Vicki O Neil Chris Poorman Karen Webster Carla Jordan and David Jackson. About 90 matches were played by 120 participants in a two week event by the Department of Works and Recreation and the Jaycees Ed Mynhier presented awards and noted ongoing tennis instruction at 16 playgrounds.
Before oil wealth, Saudi Arabia depended on pilgrim taxes levied on travelers to Mecca and Medina. The revenue from these duties formed a major part of the kingdom's finances prior to petroleum exploration and export growth.
Two people remain in critical condition after separate Butler County accidents. Patricia Marland, 33, of Bethany, was pinned in a head on collision near Princeton Road and Cincinnati Dayton Road and transported to Mercy Hospital. Jerry Blanton, 24, of Harrison, suffered head and chest injuries when his car hit a tree on Drewsburg Road near Okeana.
Police reports describe a television theft from Joe Kindred at 1723 Columbia Ave and two youths ages 10 and 13 arrest for stealing two cameras at Humble Oil Station. others include a $162 theft from Grant's Middletown Shopping Center and a $450 TV stolen and rolled from GE Store. Ernest Cole 50 charged with DWI near Rt. 4. Henry W Roberts Jr 34 charged with DWI and fleeing after a pole collision at Central Ave and Broad St.
A Carlisle father and son were seriously injured when their motorcycle was struck broadside by a car about 5:30 p m eight miles east of here. Roger Holt 23 and his son Terry asked the hospital for treatment. Carl Myers 42 was cited for reckless operation.
The Armco Girls Jamboree starts at 4 p.m. with 13 acts including Razor's Edge Chorus Stanley Street Stompers and Navel Whistlers at Middletown Works ball diamonds Crawford Street. Marlene Rothfuss performs Rugged but Right and other acts feature Travis Hausman and Dan Danner with Kathy Hollon. Sunday brings Miss Armco crown from 17 contestants as two day festival ends at 10 p.m.
Edgar W. Beffitt 18 of 1006 Malvern St faces a carnival related charge after an incident at 210 Burton Rd and a beer bottle thrown toward Ruth Lyons Christmas car on S Main St. He allegedly raised funds totaling 36.81 for the cause.
The death of Linville H. Johnson 26 of Franklin is under investigation by Butler County Coroner Garret J. Boone and sheriff's deputies. Johnson was found with a gunshot wound at 431 Middletown-Eaton Road and a .22 rifle nearby. He served in the Marines 1957 to 1950 and worked for Armco Steel. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Clayton Street Church of God with burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Friends may call at Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
Fire destroyed a mattress and box spring in Reed Webb’s home at 104 E Seventh St. around 4 30 am. No injuries were reported and investigators noted the mattress was the source of ignition.
A 20 year old man died of electric shock yesterday while working for Industrial Sheet Metal Co at AIMCO Deel LO. Freddie Gene Cockerham was found on a roof at Armeco s Best Side around 1 30 p.m. severe burns noted on his left hand. Coroner Dr Garret Boone ruled the death an electric shock after a post mortem. He had lived with sister Mrs Fern Bone in Middletown since eight months ago coming from Wolfe County Kentucky. Surviving include his parents Mr and Mrs Claude Cockerham of Campton Kentucky four brothers Olith William of Middletown and Kenneth of Wolfe County and four sisters Mrs Emma Denny Mrs Ruth Dunn Mrs Garnett Fallen and Mrs Betty Brooks. arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Mrs Grace Boyd, 69, died at 5 30 a m yesterday at Logs don Nursing Home in Hamilton where she had lived.
Two people were injured in a car crash on Central Avenue and Letches Street yesterday afternoon. Vivian Ferguson, 23, and Richard Modin, 16, both of 1807 Manchester Ave., were treated at Middletown Hospital. Their car, driven by Danny Akers, 20, also of 1807 Manchester Ave., was struck by a truck driven by Albert Brahm, 28, of 564 Shartz Road, Franklin, at 6:45 p.m. The incident caused $400 in damage.
Gertrude Gansheimer 78 of 702 S Main St Franklin died on arrival at Middletown Hospital around 4 p.m. yesterday after moving from Columbus six years ago. Survived by husband William two sons Gerald Morrow and Robert Franklin a daughter Lucille Rose Worthington a brother Howard Lane Columbus eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Monday Anglesby Funeral Home. Burial Milford Center Ohio. Funeral home visits 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. tonight.
Plans for an interim student government at Middletown Campus were set up at a meeting led by Dr. Eugene Bennett. Committees include disciplinary athletics social constitution publications lecture artist series and student policy with a central coordinating panel.
Fire crews responded Friday evening to a blaze at 620 N University Blvd where cartons on a skid were involved in the incident. No injuries reported as firefighters contained the flames.
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