Apollo 8 countdown halted by valve leak
The 67 hour Apollo 8 practice countdown was stopped two hours from finish due to a leaky heat exchanger valve on the Saturn 5 launch pad, but officials say blastoff remains scheduled for December 21. The nine hour segment will be rerun, fuel already loaded drained for repairs as astronauts Borman Lovell and Anders prepare for the final countdown.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
National Aeronautics and Progenapigietratce
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Religious Philosopher Karl Barth Dies at 83
Basel Switzerland AP reports Karl Barth renowned religious philosopher died at his Basel home early Tuesday at age 83. The influential theologian shaped modern Christian thought through work on faith and ethics.
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Basel
Switzerland
Karl Barth
Middletown Man Charged in Bogus Bill Case Moves to New Orleans
A 36 year old Middletown man convicted last summer for counterfeiting was arrested in New Orleans charged with passing counterfeit money and possession of between 8000 and 9000 fake bills. Secret Service agent Paul Griffith said the money is a new batch not tied to McNabb’s earlier case. He reported McNabb previously aided investigations and had been released to arrange care for his children.
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Middletown
New Orleans
William McNabb
Laurel Ave
Carlisle
Paul Griffith
Secret Service
Cincinnati
Griffith
McNabb
Miami
Fla
U. S
New
Orleans
Tytus Avenue
Franklin Lanes Hit By Burglars
Franklin police report a burglary at Laynecrest Lanes on Millard Drive early Monday. Entry was via roof vent and ceiling panel. a safe was forced open and cash whisky and a bowling ball were taken. manager Nell Bauer of 4420 Hannah Drive Middletown discovered the theft.
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Franklin
Laynecrest
Millard Drive
Nell Bauer
Hannah Drive
Middletown
Youths Held In False Alarms
Excello teens were arrested by Lemon Township Police Sunday and yesterday for making a series of false alarms to the South Middletown Fire Department. Four youths, ages 14 to 16, admit multiple alarms dating back to last June. they will appear in Butler County Juvenile Court this week.
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Excello
Lemon Township
South Middletown
Gerald Cox
Ptl
Corba Haven
Butler County
Cox
Clester Brewer
Deaths And Funerals Arthur Coldiron
Services for Arthur Coldiron 50 of Hamilton formerly Middletown set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Schramm Funeral Home with Rev Bernard Bruening officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Calling hours today 7 to 9 p.m. He died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Surviving wife Thelma a son Gerald of Dallas a daughter Mrs Gertrude Neville of Kettering a brother Charles of Lebanon five grandchildren and a great grandchild Includes other family mentions and half relatives Noted is Mrs Mattie Wasson 68 pronounced dead on arrival Middletown Hospital Arrangements incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.
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Arthur Coldiron
Hamilton
Middletown
Schramm
Bernard Bruening
Woodside Cemetery
Coldiron
Mercy Hospital
Thelma
Gerald
Dallas
Tex
Gertrude Neville
Kettering
Charles
Lebanon
Mattie Watson
Mattie Wasson
Young St
Middletown Hospital
Wasson
Bishop
Tried Stone Baptist Church
John Crawford
James Early
Warren
Hattie Everhart
Bailey Funeral Home
Services for Army Spec. 5 Gary Spencer Held in Hamilton
Funeral services for Army Specialist 5 Gary Lee Spencer 19 of Hamilton will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Colligan Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in Greenwood Cemetery and full military honors. Spencer was killed Sunday in a traffic crash near Wilmington. He was born in Campton Kentucky and attended Seven Mile High School. Surviving are his wife Anna his father Army Master Sergeant Courtney Spencer stationed at Dover AFB New Hampshire and a brother.
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Army
Gary Lee Spencer
Hamilton
Berneda Lackey
Middletown
Colligan Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Spencer
Wilmington
Campton
Seven Mile High School
Anna
Army M. Sgt
Courtney Spencer
Dover Afb
N.H
Services for John Gibbs Held at Oswald Memorial Home
John G. Gibbs 74 of 29 Summit Street died Sunday. Services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation at the memorial home today from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Lebanon
John G. Gibbs
Summit St
Oswald
Gibbs
Services for Jo Ann Kelly Held at Brown-Dawson
Mrs Jo Ann Kelly of New Miami is to be buried at Greenwood Cemetery after funeral services at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home. She was fatally shot Sunday at home. her husband William is jailed on a first degree murder charge. Surviving relatives include her mother Nora Keith a son James and other family members.
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Hamilton
Jo Ann Kelly
New Miami
Brown-Dawson
Greenwood Cemetery
Kelly
William
Nora Keith
James
Funeral Notices for Thurman Simmons Gary Spencer and Florence Clark
Thurman Simmons aged 74 of 1023 Campbell Ave. and Gary Spencer aged 19 of 1048 Vine St. have services listed at 10 a.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Thursday respectively. Mrs. Florence Clark aged 86 of 717 Buckeye St. has a service set for today.
Family Burned Out But Donations Assure Yule
Mrs. Lucy Lamb and her five children lost their home and belongings to a fire on Ferry Road. The Waynesville American Legion and Community Council organized a drive for furniture clothing and other essentials with a collection point at Mrs. Douglas Williams home. The family found a new home in Wilmington and Mrs Lamb planned to stay with her mother. Fire officials had not determined a cause or damage estimate at reporting time with losses around $2000.
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Waynesville
Lucy Lamb
Waynesville American Legion
Community Council
Wilmington
Ferry Road
Here
Douglas Williams
The
American Legion
William Sawyer
Lamb
Flying Bandit's parole clouds 1959 bank robbery tale
Hamilton reports Frank Lawrence Sprenz now 38 awaiting parole from Atlanta prison. The 1959 Hamilton Plaza First National Bank robberies involved a $25,955 haul and an airplane theft from Hamilton Airport. Sprenz later escaped Akron jail, flew stolen planes across North America, and was captured near the Yucatan in 1950. He faces concurrent sentences in Ohio and U.S. courts and remains in custody for extradition.
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Hamilton
Federal
Atlanta
Frank Lawrence Lprenz
Hamilton Plaza
First National Bank
Sprenz
Alcatraz
California
Rock
Summit County
Akron
United States
Canada
Yucatan
Mexico
Ohio Penitentiary
Fred B. Cramer
U.S. District Court
Fulton County
Middletown High Band Cake Sale Nearing Close During Camp
The Middletown High School Band Association wraps up its fruit cake sale for band camp and uniforms this Thursday. Mrs. Roy Hensley spearheads the effort as cake sales remain strong with repeat customers. Top sellers will be announced at sale end. some cakes have reached Germany and Japan. Prices were 3.90, 5.50 and 8.60 dollars.
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Middletown High School
Roy Hensley
Germany
Japan
Buffer Stolen From Vacant Beechum Richardson Report
Beechum Richardson reported theft of a floor buffer and water valued at 40 dollars from a vacant residence at 6531 Kalbfleisch Road. Entry allegedly gained by forcing a rear door lock, deputies were told.
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Beechum Richardson
Aberdeen Drive
Butler County
Kalbfleisch Road
Two Hurt In Separate Rt. 48 Crashes In Warren County
A Lebanon man, Michael J. Bishop, 22, of Lower Springboro Road was thrown from a overturned car on Rt. 48 near Lebanon and is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Zelma Creech of South Lebanon was hospitalized in Cincinnati after her frost slick crash on a bridge over the Little Miami River. her address is unavailable. The truck driver, Patrick A. Carroll, 22, of Norwood, escaped injury as both vehicles were demolished.
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Lebanon
South Lebanon
Rt. 48
Warren County
Middletown Hospital
Michael J. Bishop
Lower Springboro Road
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Zelma Creech
Little Miami River
Pen - Central Railroad
Patrick Allen Carroll
Norwood
Dog License Sale Promoted in Butler County Area
Butler County Auditor Ray Tilton urges residents to buy dog licenses now. Licenses cost 2 dollars if purchased by January 20 1969, with a 1 dollar penalty added afterward. Locations include Middletown treasurer office 124 Central Ave Middletown dog warden City Building Humane Association Animal Shelter 4225 Hamilton Trenton Rd Armbruster Hardware 104 E State St Trenton and Dr Frank Gluhm 2099 Dixie Hwy plus auditor's office courthouse and Dr Gluhm location.
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Middletown Area
Treasurer's
Central Ave
Middletown
Humane Association Animal Shelter
Hamilton-Trenton Road
Trenton
Armbruster Hardware
E. State St
Auditor’s Office
Butler County
Frank Gluhm
Dixie Highway
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Dover
Billy Lackey
Paul Tolliver
Carol Lackey
Maude, McIntosh
Campton, Ky
Gary Spencer
John Gibbs
Gem City
Mrs
JoAnn Kelly
Flying Bandit
Ray Tilton
U.S
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Serta
Rue Big
Joffe
SNS & Loma Association
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