Trial Reopens at Middletown High After Disturbance
Middletown High School resumes classes after a weeklong closure due to a racial disturbance tied to Black History Month. Superintendent Lubera may enforce 10 day suspensions for students involved in the unrest and teaching staff prepare to address missed instruction while awaiting Ohio Department of Education guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Mayabb
Gene T. Luberas
Middletown High School
Breiel Boulevard
Ohio Department of Education
Petitions For Police Grow as Supporters Rally
Leaders backing the Middletown police chief forecast thousands of signatures today for petitions praising officers involved in the February 13 Middletown High School disturbances. Edward South says a 5000 signature goal may be reached, while Judy Adams cites a 2000 goal surpassed and hints at 15000 as a possibility. Adams notes signatures are easy to obtain and cites Rex Adams collecting 154 signatures in two hours at the Middletown Shopping Plaza. She urges petitions be submitted to her or police headquarters for presentation to City Commission tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Edward South
Ohio Ave
Judy Adams
Vannest Ave
City Commission
Hamilton Deputies Back Action
Hamilton police officers join Butler County sheriff's deputies in support of Middletown police actions at Middletown High School disturbance. The signed resolution commends Chief James Howerton and officers for courage and dedication to the citizens during a time of stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Middletown
Middletown High School
Division of Police of
James Howerton
Middletown Woman Injured In Motorcycle Crash At Home
Mrs. Arlene Wooldridge aged 33 of 8910 Perry Drive Middletown suffered head and hand lacerations when her small motorcycle went out of control in the yard at her home and struck the house. Deputy Sheriff Mack Hurley took her to Middletown Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Wooldridge
Perry Dr
Middletown
Mack Hurley
Middletown Hospital
Auditions Tie for First in Johnen Memorial Fund
The Louis John Johnen Memorial Scholarship Fund awards a tie for first place to Kathy Teater and Keith Kirby after auditions held at Zion Lutheran Church. Both are active in school and church music and plan to pursue college music studies. The event honors the late Johnen, longtime Middletown Civic Chorus conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis John Johnen
Kathy Teater
Irmal Teater
Fulton Lane
Keith Kirby
Kenneth Kirby
Lebanon
Rt. 2
Pies Valda Wilkerson
Agatha Evers
R. Dale Peterson
Franz Trefzger
Middletown Civic Chorus
DuBois
Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Miss Teater
Kirby
Elijah
Middletown Symphony
Ohio State
Lebanon High School
Zion Lutheran Church
Johnen
Detective to undergo surgery after high school melee
Police detective John Lowe, 38, will enter Middletown Hospital March 17 for surgery on a right side hernia he says was caused by a kick in the groin during the February 13 high school melee. Capt. Robert Walton said Lowe will be off duty four to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jake) Lowe
The
Journal
Middletown Hospital
Robert Walton
Lowe
Walton
Franklin Fire Causes Under Investigation At Middleton Home
Firefighters investigate a Saturday morning blaze at 9468 Bruce Drive in Pennyroyal Hill that destroyed the living room and damaged most of the single story home. Estimated damage exceeds 5000 dollars while the owners James and wife were away in Indiana.
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Franklin
Pennyroyal Hill
James Middleton
Bruce Drive
Indiana
Howard Harville
Har
Tractor Upsets Man Hurt in West Chester Incident
A 42 year old West Chester man, Robert Parker of 7237 Cincinnati Dayton Road, was treated at Fort Hamilton Hospital after a tractor overturned and caught fire while removing a fence on LeSourdsville West Chester Road near Hamilton Mason and Tyler s ville Roads. The Union Township life squad transported him to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
West Chester
Fort Hamilton
LeSourdsville
Hamilton-Mason
Tylersville
Robert Parker
Cincinnati - Dayton
Union Township Life Squad
License Plates Reserve Now at BMV and Ward’s Store
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles invites reservations at 102 S Broad Street with deputy registrar Kathryn Ree. Office hours are 9 to 5. Plates will be sold at Montgomery Ward’s on N University Blvd from 10 to 5. Ward’s is closed Sundays. Licenses must be purchased by April 15.
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Bureau of Motor Vehicles
S. Broad Street
Kathryn Ree
Istrar
Broad Street
Montgomery Ward
N. University Boulevard
Wards
Plane Crash Kills Six Men Near Pineville Kentucky
Six men died when a twin engine Beech crashed on Ely Mountain south of Pineville Kentucky as fog and rain shrouded the area. The victims were returning from Daytona Beach to Vandalia Ohio. owner Kyle Brogan 42 of Miamisburg led the trip. The crash blocked by fire and rescue crews used bulldozers to reach the site and Federal Aviation Administration officials investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Carlisle
Federal Aviation Administration
Kyle Brogan
Miamisburg Road
Miamisburg
Brogan
Rothskeller
Dayton
James W. Copeland
Fairborn
Frigidaire
George N. Johnson
Skyview Drive
West Carrollton
Oxford Paper Co
Lester King
Dale Ave
Dale Lee
Hollis Haynes
Haskins Ave
Durham Funeral
Kentucky
Don Flowers
Flowers
Ely Mountain
Burglaries Probed At Franklin
Police investigated two burglaries over the weekend at Gerke School and at Mrs. Sue Gibson's home on 14 Rooks Lane. The school at 312 Sherman Drive was entered Saturday night with two vending machines pried and cash stolen. Mrs. Gibson reported a Friday 5 pm to yesterday 4 pm burglary, missing about $70 in groceries and a piggy bank containing $4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerke School
Sue Gibson
Rooks Lane
Sherman Drive
Gibson
Williams Hurt In Oxford Road Crash
Charles Williams 36 of 14 W Sycamore St Oxford was injured when his eastbound car went out of control on a Somerville Road curve northeast of Oxford and struck several small trees. He was taken to McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital by a passing motorist for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Charles Williams
W. Sycamore St
Oxford
Somerville Road
Charles Thomas Said Williams
McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
Loss To Run High In Numerous Thefts
Thefts from a downtown store and six other homes or businesses were investigated by Middletown police. Eight cash registers were pried at the Central Store with over $800 missing. no forced entry noted. Other break ins across Butler County included a $971 haul at multiple homes. details name Ralph Clements, Lee Pierson, Guy Birch, and several addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Lee Pierson
Central Avenue
South Verity Parkway
Ralph Clements
Rosedale Road
Guy Birch
16Th Ave
W. E. Kinnamon
Woodlawn Ave
Charles Stewart
First Ave
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Supt. Lubera
Middletown High
Black History Assembly
Mayable
Wendt
Lebanon High
Detective
John Dobrozs Jr
Ins., Inc
Gladys Pieratt
Central Ave
Butler County
Robert Turner
Allen Road
Tellvision
Lindie Cox
Brown's Run Road
Kenneth Sturgill
Hetzler Road
Jeff's Market
Germantown Road
Poasttown
Beck- Talbert
Donald E
Puz
Lukens
Fred E. Jones
George Walter David Donal
Ronnie L. Joseph W
L Lawrence Gandler
Peter G
Mond C. Motley
Central
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