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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1973

Page

2

Indicted Man Released After Flight Charge

Arlo Barger 34 formerly of Parrish Avenue was indicted for second degree murder in the August Turf Club beating in Edison Avenue and unlawfully fled to Alabama where federal agents arrested him in Florence. He was released December 4 by U S Magistrate E W Mullen after warrants were sent to Alabama. local prosecutors seek reasons for his release and continued investigation.

Hamilton Florence Ala U.S E.W. Mullen Arlo Barger Parrish Ave Larry Gene Burney East Ave Edison Avenue Barger Alabama John Holcomb Holcomb

Middletown Area Development Enterprises elects new officers

John F. Kinder of Interstate Folding Box Co. is elected president succeeding Robert A. Nunlist of Armco Steel. James E. Shull of Armco Steel becomes vice president. Mildred Conn re elected secretary treasurer. New board members include George Coomer, James Wuenker, and Dr. Kenneth Smith of Armco.

John F. Kinder Interstate Folding Box Co Middletown Mildred Conn Chamber George Coomer Coomer Investments James Wuenker Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Kenneth Smith

Nanette Fabray Husband Ronald MacDougal Dies

Ronald MacDougal aged 58 screenwriter and former president of the Screen Writers Guild died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was husband of actress Nanette Fabray.

Los Angeles Ronald MacDougal Nanette Fabray Screen Writers’ Guild

Woman Injured in Two Car Crash Near Blue Ball

JoAnn Morrison 34 of Heinkle Road remains in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after facial injuries from a two car crash at Ohio 122 and Dixie Highway. She was riding with Pat Conley 27 of New Lebanon. Driver Thomas Presta 18 of Franklin was treated for a slight head injury and released.

JoAnn Morrison Heinkle Road Ohio 122 Dixie Highway Blue ‘Ball Middletown Hospital Pat Conley New Lebanon Thomas Presta Sebald Franklin

Almanac order form request from AP Almanac

Enclosed is a request for copies of the AP Almanac at $2 each with postage. Include name address city state zip and make checks payable to The Associated Press.

Associated Press

Journal runs out of AP Almanacs sold out

The Journal exhausted its supply of 1974 AP Almanacs as orders poured in this morning. Newsstands offer limited copies at a higher price, or readers may order by mail from the Associated Press with a NJ printer’s processing delay noted for holiday service. Include clear name and address on the coupon.

Associated Press New Jersey

Local deaths and funeral notices montage

Albert Ike Blanton 76 of 6701 Heinkle Road died at Middletown Hospital after an illness. Surviving wife Dessie, six sons, three sisters, 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Saturday 10 a.m. at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Anna Elizabeth Phifer 61 of 644 Auburn St died at Middletown Hospital. Surviving husband Paul, daughter Alfred Back, brothers Alfred and Ray Sorrell, sisters Ellen Snapp and Minnie Lawson, three grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. James Tramell 80 of 1306 Curtis St died after extended illness. Arrangements incomplete at Joel F. Bailey & Sons Funeral Home. Virginia Briggs 63 of 532 E Market St died at Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband Elmer. Arrangements incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home. Bertha Ritz 82 of 117 S Washington Blvd services 10 a.m. Friday Webb. Frances Pflanzer 66 of 725 Mark Ave services 2 p.m. Friday Zettler. Pam Mulhall.

Albert Ike) Blanton Heinkle Road Middletown Hospital Phoebe Davis Middletown Minnie Simpson Indianapolis Julie Nunn Pineville Joseph R. Baker & Sons Gerald Cornelious Woodside Cemetery Anna Elizabeth Phifer Auburn St Toda Bath County Paul Alfred Back Alfred Ray Sorrell Ellen Snapp Cory, Ind Minnie Lawson McCoy- Leffler James Tramell Curtis St Joel F. Bailey & Sons Bertha Ritz S. Washington Blvd Webb Frances Pflanzer Mark Ave Zettler

Pope John Student Wins for Oratory

Pam Mulhall, a Pope John sixth grader of 1 Magnolia Drive, won first in the Girls Oratorical Contest at Coomer Lodge Franklin Trenton Road, with Becky Rock of 3512 Central Avenue second and Jean McCoy of 806 16th Ave third. The six-club Southwestern Ohio zone contest is set for January 10 in Franklin.

Pam Mulhall Evening Optimist Club Coomer Lodge Franklin-Trenton Road Harvey Mulhall Magnolia Drive Pope John School Robert Rock Central Avenue Jean McCoy Hershel McCoy 16Th Ave Jean Ohio Franklin

Vacant Franklin House Destroyed In Early Morning Fire

A frame house at 6801 Maple Drive Franklin owned by Kenneth Campbell was destroyed in an early morning blaze causing about 18000 dollars in damage. The uninhabited structure, under remodeling, caught fire around 3 02 a m with firemen on scene for about two hours. Origin and cause remain undetermined.

Franklin Maple Drive Kenneth Campbell Michael Drive Carlisle

Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Caroling in Three Areas

The 20 Girl Scout troops of Manuka Neighborhood plan Christmas caroling as a community service project. In Jacksonburg they will carol December 19. in Madison and Trenton areas the dates are December 21 and 22. For shut-ins who would enjoy the singing, contact Mrs. Donald G. Mays in Jacksonburg, Mrs. Edward Warner in Madison, or Mrs. Clayton Hacker or Mrs. Jack Kiniyalocts in Trenton.

Manuka Jacksonburg Madison Trenton Donald G. Mays Edward Warner Clayton Hacker Jack Kiniyalocts

Fire Crews Respond to Two Small Blazes

Fire units tackled two minor incidents yesterday afternoon. At 2 22 p m at 27 Crawford Street the home of Carl Childers a gas leak caused no damage. At 2 43 p m a cigarette end ignited a wastepaper basket in the Medical Arts Building 710 North University Boulevard causing no damage.

Crawford St Carl Childers N. University Blvd

Needy Middletown Youth group appeals for funds

Calvin Verity of Middletown Area Neediest Youth urges public support to reach a $5,000 goal for the 1974 school year. Since September the group has raised $792 to aid public and parochial students with shoes, art supplies and other essentials. Contributions are used for student needs, with expenses covered by volunteers.

Middletown Calvin Verity Middletown Area Verity Akers Packaging First National Bank Barnitz Bank WPFB

Trenton approves lot split for three acre well field

The Trenton Planning Commission approved a lot split to register a deed for the city acquisition of a three acre north central well field triangle beside Baltimore & Ohio rail tracks. The parcel was bought for a nominal $1 from Herman Land, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, and the Middletown Development & Supply Co. The split detaches the triangle from adjacent light industrial land.

Trenton Trenton Planning Commission Baltimore & Ohio Herman Land Lloyd Miller Middletown Development & Supply Co

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