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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1965

Page

2

Madison tests warn against home water connections

Butler County and city officials urged residents of the Madison and Wayne township water system not to install or water lines yet. More than 200 lines have been laid though not connected, to be uncovered for state inspections as purity tests are mandatory and time estimates are unclear.

Madison Wayne Township Butler County Middletown Pan Kothe State Health Department Kothe Don Dig

AMVETS to honor two Ohioans at national convention

At the AMVETS 21st National Convention in Boston the group voted to award Ohioans Frances P. Bolton and Anthony J. Caserta with top honors next spring in Washington D C. Bolton will receive the Americanism Silver Helmet while Caserta earns AMVET of the Year for service on the national executive committee and as president of the AMVET National Service Foundation.

Boston Amvets Washington D.C Frances P. Bolton AMVET Anthony J. Caserta Alliance Ohio Amvet National Service Foundation

Two Injured In Local Mower And Ski Accidents

Two men were treated at Middletown Hospital after separate incidents yesterday. Estill King, 35, of 5253 Oxford Middletown Road, suffered a severe laceration to his right foot when his foot was caught in a power mower. Hubert Robinson, 47, of 1601 Eaton Ave, had skin torn from the little finger of his right hand after a tow rope caught his finger while water skiing near Chautauqua.

Middletown Estill King Oxford- Middletown Road Hubert Robinson Eaton Ave Chautauqua

Guard Makes Pajama Escape from East Germany

An East German border guard, in pajamas, escaped to West Germany via a mine-infested Harz Mountains route on Saturday and sought asylum after an all-night payday party with fellow soldiers.

Brunswick Germany West Germany Harz

Kidney Patient Beifuss Dies After Kidney Search

Mrs. Shirley Beifuss, 31, of 2819 Wilbraham Road, died at 9 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic after a long search for a kidney donor. Since May 15 she lived with an artificial kidney following removal of her own. Though several volunteers offered, none met donor qualifications.

Shirley Beifuss Wilbraham Road Cleveland Clinic

Obituary of Josephine Boswell

Josephine Boswell 76 of Middletown died yesterday at Middletown Hospital at 1 15 pm She was born in Bath County Kentucky member of First Methodist Church Survived by sister Elizabeth Staton Middletown and nephew Gilbert J Gable whom she raised Funeral services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Tuesday at 10 am with Dr C E Wintringham Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 pm

Josephine Boswell 14Th Ave Middletown Hospital Harry Bath County First Methodist Church Elizabeth Staton Middletown Gilbert J. Gable Boswell McCoy - Leffler

Trentonite Injured In Franklin Car Collision

Michael D. White a 24 year old from 702 Redwood Drive Trenton was injured when his car struck a street sign and a utility pole in Franklin yesterday at 5 15 p m He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released Police said he fell asleep at the wheel and charged with failing to keep an assured clear distance.

Franklin Trenton Michael D. White Redwood Drive Middletown Hospital White S. River Street Seventh Street S. River St Robert Dell Orchard St Brenda Wells Todhunter Road Dell Trenton Life Squad Ohio State Patrol Rt. 73 Jacksonburg Road Dorothy Martin Hamilton Interstate Rt. 75 Monroe Martin John C. Martin Johnnie Passmore Detroit Mich Passmore

Four Injured In City Area Auto Accidents

Four persons sustained minor injuries in city and area crashes. Donnetta Mrofka and Eddie W. Runnells were hurt when their cars crashed at Sheldon Road and Ardmore Drive, hitting a light pole. both were treated at Middletown Hospital.

Donnetta Mrofka Mary Mrofka Fourth St Chautauqua Eddie W. Runnells Tytus Ave Middletown Hospital Middletown Donnetta Mroska Runnells Sheldon Road Ardm

First Week Guardsmen Complete Review at Camp Grayling

Ohio's 37th Infantry Division passed in review before Gov. James A. Rhodes and officials at Camp Grayling Michigan ending the first week of summer field training. Newark's Company D 737th Maintenance Battalion won the Eisenhower Trophy for outstanding Army National Guard unit in Ohio. Rest of weekend given. 24 hour tactical period starts Monday.

Camp Grayling Mich Ohio 37Th James A. Rhodes Rhodes William B Saxbe John B. Herbert Fred Marr Erwin C. Hostetler Hostetler Wilber H. Fricke Army National Guard Newark

Boy Treated After Tumble At Middletown Hospital

A 10 year old boy, Wendell Hunter of 208 Curtis St, was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after a bicycle fall at 4 24 p.m near 17th Avenue and Minnesota Street for multiple abrasions.

Middletown Hospital Wendell Hunter Curtis St 17Th Avenue Minnesota Street Tri-County 17Th Ave Dallas Jackson

Slugs Used In Changers

Middletown police hunt source of copper slugs used to drain two laundromats. A Wash Tubs location reported 22 dollars stolen with slug sizes quater and half dollar. Eldora Drive Laundromat measured over 30 slugs worth missing funds. Slugs resemble those used for engravings in magazines and are produced on a high speed press. Investigators check engraving firms in Dayton and Cincinnati for origin.

Middletown Wash Tubs, Inc Tytus Ave Eldora Drive Verity Parkway Dayton Cincinnati

Two Sections of U S 30 Bypass Open Early in Ohio

State Highway Director P E Masheter announced that two sections of the U S 30 bypass of Van Wert will open to traffic ahead of schedule. Five miles of the 12 mile stretch now under construction will open in August 1966 three months before the planned October 31 completion date. The remaining seven miles will open in spring 1967 six months ahead of the schedule.

Columbus Ohio P. E. Masheter U.S. 30 van Wert Masheter

Conservatory Voice Teacher Robert Powell Dies at 72

Cincinnati Ohio AP report says Robert Powell 72 longtime University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music voice teacher died Friday night. A native of Yantley Alabama Powell taught 43 years training many leading opera stars. Burial planned in Meridian Mississippi.

Cincinnati, Ohio Robert Powell University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Yantley Ala Powell Conservatory Meridian Miss

First Fine Is Levied In Curfew

Franklin reports the first fine under the curfew ordinance. James Lamb, 40, was fined 25 dollars and costs for letting his 17 year old son violate the 10 p.m. curfew. Other fines and bonds include licenses suspendions and traffic violations with amounts from 10 to 100 dollars.

Franklin James Lamb Wall St J.T. Riley Lamb Franklin Council

Body of missing Cleveland man found near Tombermory Ontario

The body of Victory J. Conrad, 45, a Cleveland man missing since July 23, was found Friday near Tombermory. His 30-foot cabin cruiser was located offshore and police recovered his body in a nearby lagoon.

Tombermory Ont Cleveland Here Victory J. Conrad Conrad

Michigan Mystery Women Saw Monroe Monster in Ohio

Three Michigan women reported seeing a large hairy creature near Monroe. A polygraph expert hired by WFOB Fos toria said all three were truthful about being frightened by what they saw. Michigan State Police plan similar tests amid speculation of an ape or similar animal.

Fostoria Ohio Michigan Monroe Mich WFOB Christine van Aker Ruth Owens Rose Bush Miss von Aker Mrs. Bush

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