This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1967
Page
11
A Middletown father with eight children pleads for help as he battles to find housing and support services. He describes long hours, a strict routine, and weekly visits with children living apart, noting fathers face similar burdens but lack adequate aid. He hopes for a permanent home, furniture, and a caretaker to ease the strain.
Carlisle school board votes 3 2 not to renew Supt E S Brannaman s contract after a tense meeting. The board discusses school spending and calls for an investigation into private teacher calls while Brannaman s long tenure is noted.
Two people were injured in separate Butler County accidents investigated by the sheriff's department. Jackie Clay Gentry, 21, was treated at Middletown Hospital after his eastbound vehicle crashed into fence posts and a creek on Kalbfleisch Road. Carol Ballard, 2, riding with Beulah Ballard, sustained minor injuries when their car was struck on Route 73 near Pat's Market as Charles Leon Fields attempted to pass.
Four thefts totaling nearly $300 were reported to police yesterday. Kenneth Thomas said a stereo tape recorder worth 200 dollars was taken from his car. Bob Osborne reported a watch, house keys and change stolen while at the YMCA. William Kinder said a portable tape recorder and electric shaver worth 35 dollars were taken from his weekend home. John Conarroe reported a 15 dollar car battery stolen from his garage parked car.
A 21 year old man Arley McIntosh of 1819 Clarendon Ave faces municipal court on two charges auto theft and burglary. He allegedly broke into Holcomb Service Station at Verity Parkway and Winona Drive and took cash. He also allegedly took Marjorie Harrison's car from 25 N Main Franklin. He was arrested Saturday at Central Ave and Grimes St. Police say $50 from a University Boulevard station was recovered with him and restitution made.
The planning commission will hear residents on a proposed zoning ordinance and map that redefine classifications affecting many properties. After the hearing planners will brief the City Commission for its own review and decision.
Lyle Dean Alexander 22 of 1307 Bernice Ave a self ordained Jehovahs Witness minister pled guilty in federal court Dayton to failing to report for work of national importance under the draft He was referred to the probation office for presentence investigation A prior claim for religious deferment was upheld last year and Alexander was ordered to report for work as an orderly at Miami Valley Hospital but continued employment with National Cash Register Co.
Middletown officials including Commissioner Virgil Clark and City Manager Dan W. Kothe join the Chamber to study air and water pollution. Dr. Ted Martin leads the committee with local experts to build a practical program, ahead of a February pollution hearing in Dayton at the Engineers Club.
A petition with signatures from 17 Central Clinton Curtis merchants asks City Commission to study a public parking lot south of Central Avenue between Clinton and Curtis streets. Commissioner Joe Lewis said the panel will consider it if merchants guarantee no monetary loss, similar to a prior lot deal. Armrel Construction Co. won Breiel Boulevard contract at 240 161, 2.8 over estimate, due Nov 1. Industrial revenue bond ordinance for Armco Steel Corp was amended.
Ohio sets March draft quotas by county including 16 men from Butler 28 from Montgomery 3 from Preble and 6 from Warren. State quota is 644 with 451 expected to be inducted. National call 11900 vs 32900 last March. Ohio call 710 with 462 expected inducted. Hamilton county March call 43.
Two 11 year old boys were jailed at Liberal Market on S Verity Parkway after allegedly taking cough medicine. Robert F Oakley Sr, 41, of 801 S Main St, was arrested on warrants for discharging firearms assault with a dangerous weapon and disturbing the peace. Clarence Holbrook, age 40, of 6339 Germantown Road, was arrested on Germantown Road for driving while intoxicated.
A shuttle service faced a stoppage when workers began a walkout at 16 15 am halting all maneuvers. The incident disrupted scheduled departures as officials investigated the cause and sought to resume operations.
Cincinnati AP reports Miss Mary Braun celebrated her 102nd birthday on Wednesday. Mrs Al Byars, owner of the rest home where Miss Braun resides, said she is more alert than some people.
Reported vandalism across multiple spots including Guide Grocery at 120 Garve St, Beatty's Electronics on M14 Tytus Ave, Sebald Of and Coal Co at 136 Curtis St, and Brown and Hensley Service. No injuries reported. Police investigating damage to storefront windows.
A Louisville man, Robert Peter Knies, 6, was injured when his car veered on Route 4 near the Bi Lo Service Station at LeSourdsville. It sheared a utility pole, cut a 4000 volt line, and damaged transformers. He was treated for forehead lacerations at Middletown Hospital. Gas service was out about a mile south and restored by 7:50 a.m.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.