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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1967
Page
8
FBI says Dayton Ky card dealer Pete Luttrell, 35, of Dayton Kentucky, was charged with interstate promotion of a gambling game after an FBI raid on Lae Cue Club at 3204 Yankee Road south of Middletown. Luttrell arrested in Covington Thursday and released on 8000 bond after appearance in Cincinnati.
A power line failure at 2:30 a.m. knocked out electrical service to about ten Miami University buildings and 1.58 thousand students during Miami Charter Day. Electricians and a Hamilton firm battled all day to restore service with temporary lines as power was restored late yesterday.
Burglars broke a glass overhead door at Humble Station 923 S Main St gaining entry to the safe. Approximately 200 dollars was taken. The break in was discovered around 6 a.m. by Leroy Baker. Police believe the burglars knew the safe combination. no pry marks were found.
Margaret Alderton dies at Middletown Hospital. High Mass 10 33 am Monday at St Peter Claver Church. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
Mrs. Edna Mary Penrod 74 died at 6 30 p m yesterday at her Germantown Rt 2 home. She was a charter member of the Germantown chapter of the Daughters of America. Survived by husband W Stanley a daughter Mrs Josephine Spiller of New Lebanon two sons Frank of Germantown Ri 2 and Francis of...
Services for George E. Shumaker 6 at 1 3 pm Monday at the RC Nein Sons Funeral Home burial at Carrytown Cemetery. Mrs Margaret Holden 72 services 11 am Monday Zettler. Mrs Cora Campbell 57 services 3 pm tomorrow Webb. Mrs Anna Hartman 85 Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Twentlay Ann's Church. Arthur Ittel 815 Ridge lawn Ave services 2 pm Monday Klaus-Weigel.
Five people were treated for minor injuries after several city collisions. Russell Hayes, 47, and William Watkins, 19, were in separate crashes on Oxford State Road near the railroad crossing. damages and other crashes on Grand Avenue, Central Avenue, and more were listed with several motorists cited for assured clear distance.
Officials of Crystal Tissue Co. Aman da continue to survey ruins after a fire struck the coal handling buildings and equipment at the Aman da power plant. The blaze began shortly after 5 am due to a kerosene spill. Firemen worked on site until 2 pm yesterday. production, halted by the fire, is expected to resume at full scale today.
Taft told about 1000 at the Manchester Motor Inn Lincoln Dinner that Republicans must recognize shortcomings and close ranks. Lakens said a liberal conservative split exists but not as bad as Kennedy Johnson. he argued the Democratic party faces internal strife that could jeopardize Vietnam commitments and national leadership.
Richard L. Wood, 42, of 6446 Lake Road Morrow, died at the scene after his car crossed center on RL 122 in Warren County at 2 15 am. He suffered a skull fracture and was wearing a seat belt. His companion Paul F. Browning 14 of Loveland Rt 1 was not injured. Wood’s car left the road broke a guardrail post and Wood was taken to Vale Funeral Home Morrow with funeral arrangements pending.
Eugene Mack was re elected to a one year term on the Salvation Army Advisory Board at the Citadel meeting held yesterday. Dudley Inwood is vice president Mark Walke is secretary and Mrs Donald Malcom treasurer. Several members were re elected to three year terms including Joe B Giiden John Evans Robert Bender Paul Sibert John C Dillon Russell Weatherwax Jr and David W Thompson. Brigadier Charles W Johnston was elected to fill the unexpired term of William Crawford. A five member Civic Associations ten year study committee was formed with Russell Weatherwax Jr Harold Goetz and David involved.
A witty remark defines a beatnik as a cat who avoids the traditional modern hustle. The quip contrasts laid back style with societal drive, framing the persona as superior by resisting conventional work.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker called for Canada to help seek peace in Southeast Asia and to back neutralization plans for Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. He noted Canada already sent envoy Chester Renning to Hanoi and likened UN peacekeeping to current Gaza oversight. He stressed strong U S Canadian ties and fiscal responsibility in foreign commitments.
Edward Wayne Huffman 29 of Milfordsburg was found guilty by a Butler County jury after 19 minutes of deliberation in the October 1 holdup of the McComb Scott Jewelry Store. About $3,000 in watches and jewelry were taken with part recovered. Huffman arreste d December 22 at Fantasy Farm Motel. a loaded .38 revolver was found. He pleaded innocent and did not testify. Witnesses included the store owner’s wife Virginia Scott and an employee Carol Stewart.
The Ohio State Nurses Association 8th and 10th Districts present a conference on the Nurses Role in Cardiac Care at the Elks Club. Registration 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. and a luncheon to follow with a 1:45 p.m. adjournment. Speakers include Dr. Richard H. Charles and Dr. George Morris Jr. plus Mrs Kay Bazell and John H. Varney.
At 10 15 a m on Yankee Road Teresa Cheer age 24 was found with abdominal pains and taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition. At 10 30 a m a fire in a bedroom at Frank Foster s home on Garden Ave was believed caused by children playing with fire causing 50 damage to contents.
Joseph D. Booth 23 of 3205 Finley Street was cited for assured clear distance as Mrs Martha Ann Miracle 3109 Rufus Street attempted a left turn on Oxford State Road at Rufus Street in Butler County. Deputies said both cars were eastbound when Miracle’s car was struck from behind. No injuries were reported.
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