Six Hurt In Two Area Accidents
Two separate crashes yesterday afternoon injured six people in the Franklin area. On the Franklin Trenton Road four were hurt when Herbert Allen’s stopped car was rear ended by Gary Nickel. Wright’s westbound car was also struck. A passenger, Ruth Centers, suffered facial injuries. Nickell faced a citation for following too closely. Wright sustained leg and knee injuries. Anne Hon had shoulder bruises.
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Franklin - Trenton
Franklin
Herbert Allen
Girard Ave
Franklin- Trenton Road
Gary Nickel
Hubbard Ave
Nickel
George D. Wright
Franklin - Trenton Road
Janice Hon
Wright
Ruth Centers
S. Main St
Middletown Hospital
Pinta Avenue
Anna Lee Windhorst
Seymour
Ind
Pinta
George H. Jackson
Pinta Ave
Margaret
Maurice Windhorst
Indiana
Italians and Americans Attend Charter Banquet for Fr D Vitori Lodge
More than 500 Italians and Italian descendants gathered at the Manchester Motor Inn for a charter banquet and dance inaugurating Frank D. Vitori Lodge 2142 of the Order Sons of Italy in America. State Senator Anthony Calabrese officiated as officers were initiated and a national president presented the charter. The event featured remarks on loyalty to the United States and the lodge history spanning about six decades.
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Ohio
Manchester Motor Inn
Anthony C. Calabrese
Cleveland
Order Sons of Italy
Ottaviano
America
United States of America
Mone
Order
Vincenzo Buffa
Area seniors shine in state scholarship tests
Thirty area high school seniors achieved high scores on a general scholarship exam by the State Department of Education announced in Columbus. Notable scorers include Jim Grabenstetter of Colerain High and multiple students from Middletown Lemon Monroe Hamilton and other districts with scores ranging from the mid 600s to mid 800s.
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State Department of Education
Columbus
Jim Grabenstetter
Colerain High
Hamilton County
Brenda L. Howard
Lemon-Monroe
Linda S. Webb
Fenwick
Theodore Spellmire
Eaton
Thomas M. Kerst
Gary W. Kramer
Dennis D. McClure
Richad L. Butz
Talawanda
Timothy W. Zinmer
Jean D. Carpenter
Buses In Franklin Delayed By Cold Weather
Franklin school district buses ran late this morning due to last night's freezing temperatures. Supt. Albert Wilgus said many buses were 60 to 90 minutes late as drivers struggled to start engines. He will report findings to the public and noted the monthly school board meeting moves to tomorrow night at Anthony Wayne School due to Christmas holidays.
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Franklin
Albert Wilgus
Selmol
Wilgus
Anthony Wayne School
Christmas party at VFW Children’s Home attended by leaders
The VFW Home 50 and Military Order of Cooties hosted a Christmas party for children at the national VFW Children’s Home in Eaton Rapids Mid yesterday. Attending were John Sparks Jr. local commander Joseph Klamo and Earnest Bratcher.
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National
VFW Children’s
Eaton Rapids
John Sparks Jr
Joseph Klamo
Earnest Bratcher
Man Dies After Fireball Escape Falls Off Cliff
Athens County man Glenn Arron Ball, 41, of Amesville, died Sunday when a can of fuel oil and gasoline exploded in his hand as he tried to save himself from a church fire at Wrightsville Christian Church in Merran County. He fled the church, rolled in snow to extinguish burning clothes, and tumbled down a 3 foot embankment. Fire damaged the church interior. body found about an hour after discovery.
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Mcconnellville
Ohio
Athens County
Glenn Arron Ball
Amesville
Wrightsville Christian Church
Merran County
Ball
Decoration vandals strike in Trenton
Police report ongoing vandalism against outdoor Christmas decorations in Trenton. Police Chief Hobart Adams said the department will prosecute offenders to the full extent of the law after a Santa figure was stolen from a residence last week and more incidents occurred last night.
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Hobart Adams
Middletown High Teams Sweep Debating Tournament Honors
Seventy six high school debate teams from central and southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky gathered at Kettering Fairmont West. Middletown High School A placed second with four wins and two losses, while B won first with five wins and one loss. Members named include Geckeler Marshall Morgan Bessel for A and Voris Letts Widener Page for B. Additional Middletown attendees listed, with Jim Butch as debate director. Bruce Domineck of Middletown placed third in original oratory at Oakwood High School event.
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Central
Ohio
Northern Kentucky
Salvation Army Kettle Drive Slowed by Weather
Brig. Alex Bunton reports Salvation Army kettle collections for the first 15 days are about 80 dollars short of last year. Total to date is 1,473.65 versus 1,555.30 in the prior year, supporting Christmas aid for Middletown families. This year 467 families have applied, part of about 2,000 individuals in need.
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Salvation Army
Alex Bunton
Brig. Bunton
Army
Middletown Area
Warren Wife Charged In Death Of Husband
Carl Hogg 56 of 803 Charles Street arrested for driving while intoxicated after a two car crash at Central Avenue and Grimes Street. He allegedly passed a stopped vehicle, fled the scene, and was later taken into custody. Total vehicle damage listed at $55. Other accidents involve Patricia Fruauff and several motorists with various damages.
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Carl Hogg
Charles St
Central Avenue
Grimes Street
Hogg
Central
Thomas Eldon Smith
Bellomonte St
Smith
Patricia Ann Fruauff
George L. Fruauff
S. Main St
Miss Fruauff
Louise MecBain
Minnesota St
Fruauff
Wayne Wolverton
Wilbraham Road
Jerry McKenzie
Pershing Ave
Jefferson Road
McKenzie
Art Frasik
S. Verity Parkway
James Stugmyer
Taylor Ave
Fourth Street
M. Stagmyer
Ellen Gerber
Flemming
Harold Daly
Nelson Road
Linden Avenue
Miss Gerber
Glen R. Wilson
Fairmount Ave
Fairmount
Miami U Enrollment Door Not Closed
Miami University keeps enrollment open for next September for commuters on the Oxford campus and for qualified applicants at the Dayton campus and Academic Centers. Director Harry M. Gerlach says housing limits dictate that only students who do not require housing are being admitted, with open enrollment continuing at Oxford, Dayton, Hamilton, Middletown, Norwood, and Piqua centers.
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Oxford
Miami University
Dayton
Miami
Harry M. Gerlach
General College
Ohio State University
Hamilton
Middletown
Norwood
Piqua
Gerlach
First Degree Murder Hearing Slated for Inez Robinson
In Franklin Municipal Court, Inez Robinson, 43, of Carlisle, faces a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge in the bludgeon death of her husband Vel, 46. He died at Middletown Hospital from a skull fracture and brain injuries after an eight pound dumbbell blow. Deputies said the couple had marital difficulties. Robinson was found battered by their son Ives Jr. at about 1:50 a.m. and transported by relatives to police.
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Franklin
Inez Robinson
Diane Drive
Carlisle
Vel
Franklin Municipal Court
Robinson
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Middletown Hospital
Ives Jr
William Howard
Tipp City
Howard
Robinsons
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown Pinball Ordinance Fight Moves to Next Hearing
K and K Amusement Co of Middletown filed suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court asking to strike down Middletown’s new on ball machine ordinance and to stop police enforcement. A 9:30 am hearing on a restraining order was continued to next Monday. defendants include five city commissioners City Manager Charles W Thompson and Police Chief James Howerton.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Paul R. Massalo
Dayton
Middletown
K&k Amusement Co
Butler County Common Pleas Court
K & K Amusement
Charles W. Thompson
James Howerton
Fred B. Cramer
James F. BeLcome
Columbus Law Firm
Topper & Alloway
Timon A. Ellison
City Commission
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Pilot Whales Wash Ashore In Florida Beach Event
About 150 pilot whales washed up along a three mile stretch of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida on Sunday. Roy Landrum St Johns County deputy sheriff said some whales reached 16 feet in length and weighed about a ton many were still alive.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Roy Landrum
St. Johns County
Youth On Sled Injured In Mason County Crash
A 14 year old boy James Gibson suffered severe head lacerations and a possible eye injury after his sled struck a truck at the Mason State 71 intersection. He was coasting on a newly erected embankment on an interstate road under construction and did not see the truck. Mercy Hospital at Hamilton treated him after Mason Life Squad transported him.
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Kings Mills
James Gibson
Mason State 71
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Mason Life Squad
Arabs blacklist Jewish magnate Charles Clore empire
The Arab Committee for the boycott of Israel has blacklisted Charles Clore and his 40 company business empire from Arab state trade. The measures take effect January 14 and cover firms from shoe stores to shipbuilding. Clore, 59, has supported Israel with gifts and loans including a $1 million gift to the Weizmann Institute of Science last year.
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London
Arab Committee For the Boycott
Israel
Charles Clore
Clore
Weizman Institute of Science
Two Middletown Graduates Enlist in Marines
Kenneth Neil Meehan and Robert Lee Scott of Middletown, both 18, joined the Marine Corps under a 120 day delay program. Recruited by Sgt. James W. Clutch, they will remain at home before reporting to Parris Island in January.
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Middletown High School
Marine Corps
James W. Clutch
Kenneth Neil Meehan
Robert Meehan
Carolina Sr
Robert Lee Scott
Queen Ave
Marines
Parris Island
D. C
Franklin fire causes $4,000 damage at Raleigh grocery
Franklin firemen battled two hours to extinguish a blaze at a Raleigh grocery store on Forest Avenue causing $4,000 damage to the building and contents. An old stove was blamed for the fire. A quonset metal building hindered efforts. Fire crews also fought a minor blaze at 914 Turner Lane, Chester White home, with $25 damage from a defective fire.
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Franklin
Raleigh
Forest Avenue
Chester White
Turner Lane
Barbara Iry Queen At "Boro
SPRINGBORO Barbara Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Fry was crowned homecoming queen at Fenwick school during the half. Her escort was Gerald Shumaker, a basketball team member, and her attendants were Glenna Luttringer Donna Surface Rosemary Curtner and Becky Collins with escorts William Basy III George Burkhart Lynn Jackson and Bob McCabe.
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Springboro
Barbara Fry
Allan Fry
Tee — Fenwick School
Gerald Shumaker
Glenna Luttringer
Donna Surface
Rosemary Curtner
Becky Collins
William Basy III
George Burkhart
Lynn Jackson
Bob Mccabee
Figure error in Trenton schools revenue forecast
A Journal report on finances in the Trenton school system overstated next year’s revenue by six hundred thirty dollars. The correct figure is sixty three thousand dollars, correcting the earlier error in the story.
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Trenton
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Italy
William den
U. S
United States
Lou Rossi
Sons of Italy
Weith
Lebanon
Bruce E. Ivins
Alliseon Lee Guard
Richard A. Sams
Mason
Edward K. Wright
Germantown
Mark N. Wright
Mark A. Brombauch
Fairfield
William T. Moore
Vo Us
Nalburg
VFW
Prey
Tepps
Warren
Evalena May
Crawford St
Millard Birch
Shafer Street
Birch
Daniel Lee Snelling
Linden Ave
David Lehmkuhl
N. Highview Road
Wicorf Street
Miami U
Rogers
Rogers Optical 1040
Bill & Son Auto Parts
Meeker
Barbara Iry
Boro
Central Ave
Commonwealth
Walter Zecher
Yule Tree Farm
Eee
Oxford Stagg
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