Fire Tragedy Averted By Quick Neighbor Help at Sheffield Street
Firefighters were called to 1920 Sheffield at 6 19 p m as a blaze threatened five children in a downstairs family unit. Harvey McCarty of 1921 Sheffield aided a nine year old girl to extinguish the fire, suffering a slight hand burn. A two year old reportedly started the flames by placing papers in a range top and lighting papers and trash under the sink. The platoon commander praised the neighbor for aiding, noting no property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Alexander
Sheffield Street
Sheffield
Alexander
Harvey McCarty
Margaret Harvey
Campus Speaker Seeks Bridges for Peace at Miami
Miami University junior Suzy Wills will address Sigma Delta Tau at Richard Hall, suite of the sorority, Wednesday at 6 p.m. Her talk titled Escape! From the Prison of Our Aloneness explores self realiazation and bridging gaps from isolation to peace. Miss Wills is a Talawanda High School graduate and a speech major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Suzy Wills
Miami University
Miss Wills
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Richard Hall
Miss Wells
Speech
Talawanda High School
Three Injured In 13 City Traffic Accidents
City police investigated 13 crashes yesterday with three injuries requiring hospital care. Lee Kennedy of Trenton, 37, sustained back and neck injuries in a pickup collision with a truck trailer on Main Street at Sixth Avenue. Michael Money of Hamilton, 25, lost control on Upper Street, his rig toppled a light truck onto a hydrant and into a wall. Money cited for unsafe following distance. Elizabeth Butt, 64, of Stanley Street, injured in a crash at Breiel Boulevard and Batsey Drive involving Jerry Reffitt, 17. Reffitt cited for red light violation. total damage about 1700 dollars. Benny Brelsford, 20, treated for neck injury after her car was struck by Nelson Wethington, 28, at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. Wethington cited for following distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kennedy
Glenn Gourt
Trenton
Main Street
Sixth Avenue
Michael Money
Parrish Ave
Heciton
Pote
Ippery
Elizabeth Butt
Stanley St
Jerry Reffitt
Gideon Road
Breiel Boulevard
Batsey Drive
Reffitt
Butt
Batsey
Benny Brelsford
S. Main St
Nelson Wethington
Camp Dennison
Verity Parkway
Girard Avenue
Judge Extends Raid Case List On Baltimore Street
Acting Judge C D Boyd ordered a one week continuation of 15 cases arising from a night raid on a Baltimore Street home on January 23. Three more cases were set for February 8. All defendants face charges of gambling liquor law violations aiding and abetting those charges and carrying concealed weapons. Thirteen police officers joined two state liquor agents in the raid at 1108 Baltimore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Boyd
Baltimore Street
Baltimore St
YMCA Offers Eight-Week Adult Swim Class Series
Adult swimming classes at Middletown Area YMCA start Wednesday at 7 p.m. and run eight weeks, 7 to 7 45 p.m. Members attend free. non-members pay 15 dollars which may be credited toward year membership. Enrollment is in person at the YMCA front desk. Call the physical department for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
YMCA
FAA to screen all airline passengers and baggage
The FAA ordered all scheduled US airlines to screen passengers and baggage to deter hijackings and sabotage. Rules allow four systems including hijacker-behavior profiles, metal detectors, identification checks, and baggage searches, with immediate effect and a three day news release deadline. The FAA also asked the FCC to probe alleged illegal interception of police radio transmissions during hijack emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FAA
Fed
John H. Shaffer
Federal Communications Commission
Middletown High to stage 15 act talent show
Senior Tony Reed organizes a free, schoolwide talent show at Middletown High. Two back to back assemblies Friday showcase about 40 students in 15 acts including piano singing brass rock folk guitar and soul numbers. Nearly 100 auditioned over three days, with band led by Reed opening and closing both shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Driver
Tony Reed
Seve
Middletown
Reed
Stakeout Leads To Arrests
Butler County detectives joined Hamilton County police in a late night stake-out at Colerain Pike. They spotted three suspects entering Debbie's Beauty Shop and Allied Radio Shack, arresting George Reynolds 21 and Larry Reynolds 16 on site and detaining lookout Linda Schell 27. A third youth escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Hamilton County
Harold J. Carpenter
Howard Cook
Gene Brown
Tom Deaton
Colerain Pike
Cook
Brown
Deaton
Debbie
Colerain
George Reynolds
Livingston Road
Cincinnati
Larry Reynolds
Linda Schell
Ontario St
Mardi Gras for Middletown Seniors Celebration
Senior Citizens Inc marks its 19th anniversary in Middletown with a 1:30 PM program at the Senior Citizens Center on Columbia Avenue and a 7 PM Mardi Gras Ball. Sam Noblet of Armco will speak at the afternoon event. Rex and his queen will be elected by popular vote. Chapman Trio will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Senior Citizens, Inc
Senior Citizens Center
Columbia Ave
Sam Noblet
Armco
Chapman Trio
Pack Stages Turtle Race at Aman da Elementary School
The second annual turtle race by Cub Scout Pack 9 from Ex cello was held during the monthly meeting. First prize went to Louis Deaton, followed by Randy Anglin and Steve Robinson. Webelos winners were Steve Garritson and Jim Neely. new boys Chris Roel and Edward Robinson earned bobcat pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excello
Amanda Elementary
Louis Deaton
Randy Anglin
Steve Robinson
Webelos
Steve Garritson
Jim Neely
Chris Roel
Edward Robinson
Erik Salyer
Cubs
Mike Hall
Danny Smith
Mike Lovely
Robbie Thorn
Butch Barry
Fire Injures Woman in Roosevelt Blvd Incident
Fire yesterday at 10:25 a.m. on 2117 Roosevelt Blvd. involved Mrs Opal Adkins 57 who suffered full injuries and was transported by ambulance to Middletown Hospital for treatment.
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Roosevelt Blvd
Opal Adkins
Middletown Hospital
Askew to Deliver Keynote at 1971 DNC in Miami Beach
Gov. Reubin Askew will be the keynote speaker at the 1971 Democratic National Convention to be held in July in Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee, Fla
Reubin Askew
Miami Beach
Welfare Director Reports County Progress
Hamilton Butler County Welfare Director William Schaffner presented a progress report on National Studies Service recommendations. He outlined realignment of departments, new staff development, in service training, and growth plans for the Middletown office limited to intake work and food stamp sales. The advisory board is being reorganized, foster home recruitment continues, and 35 additional staff have been hired since July 1. He hopes six months will show implementation of planned items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler
William Schaffner
National Studies Service
Schaffner
Middletown
Obituary for Emma Barrett of Franklin
Mrs Emma Barrett 75 of 12 Chestnut Street dies at Ziegler Osteopathic Hospital Detroit. Services Thursday at 10 a.m. Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Ray Deaton officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Survived by husband Ballard two sons Doyle Detroit Herschel Dayton three daughters Mina Thomas Arta Johnson Dayton Imogene Perry Middletown a brother William Caudill Hot Springs Ark and four sisters Nannie Byers Grace Hansen Hot Springs Hazel Smith Dallas and Maggie Johnson Lone Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Emma Barrett
Chestnut St
Anglesby
Ray Deaton
Woodhill Cemetery
Barrett
Ziegler Osteopathic Hospital
Detroit
Ballard
Doyle
Herschel
Dayton
Mina Thomas
Arta Johnson
Imogene Perry
Middletown
William Caudill
Hot Springs
Ark
Nannie Byers
Grace Hansen
Hazel Smith
Dallas
Tex
Maggie Johnson
Lone, Ky
Deaths of Several Residents Readied for Services
Edward Combs, 21 of New Miami. Richard Weinman, 62 of Fairfield. Victoria Gaddis, 94 of Bethlehem Georgia. Lawrence Hubbard, 73 of Eaton Route 2. John Untener, 78 of Sharon Lane are listed with upcoming funeral services. Jackson, Ky. Fairfield. Bethlehem, Ga. Mass at St Joseph's noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Combs
New Miami
Jackson
Richard Weinman
Fairfield
Young
Victoria Gaddis
Ninth St
Bethlehem
Lawrence Hubbard
Eaton Rt
Brown-Dawson
John Untener
Sharon Lane
St. Joseph's Church
Probation Granted For City Break-Ins In Middletown
Carl Heston, 18, of 25174 N Verity Parkway, was placed on five years probation by Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer of Butier County Common Pleas Court. He pleaded guilty January 10 to break-ins at Norris Music Store and Cassano Pizza King in Middletown on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Carl Heston
N. Verity Parkway
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Butier County Common Pleas Court
Heston
Norris Music
Cassano Pizza King
Middletown
Ex-Employee Of Diamond Named VP At Alford Industries
Harry A. Flisher, former Diamond National accountant for 16 years, has been named vice president in charge of administration at Alford Industries Inc in New Jersey. A Middletown native and 1946 Middletown High School graduate, he joined the New Jersey company in 1970 after serving as controller a year earlier. He will oversee corporate accounting personnel policies and other administrative matters. He is the son of Mrs. Ross Flisher of 222 Harrison St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond National
Alford Industries, Inc
New Jersey
Harry A. Flisher
Middletown
Middletown High School
New Jersey Company
Flisher
Ross Flisher
Harrison St
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Bud) Steller
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