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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

7

Youth Innocent In Traffic Death

Roger L. Lindsay aged 17 of 708 Park Drive was found innocent of second degree manslaughter in the June 21 traffic death of Donald Epperson 15 of 3772 Kenny Lane Franklin. The juvenile judge also found Lindsay delinquent and placed him on probation for being out at 2 a.m. without permission.

Roger L. Lindsay Park Drive Donald Epperson Kenny Lane Franklin Warren County Baifins Massa David Black Shaker Road Epperson Middletown Hospital Lindsay James Becraft S. River St

Ohio Men Killed In California Collision

In San Clemente California two Canton Ohio men and a California man died in a three car crash on Interstate 5 near the San Mateo Creek Bridge. Raymond Garner 20 of Oceanside was the driver and passengers Frederick Picker ing 21 and Myron Holler 38 both of Canton were killed. The car reportedly went out of control, spun, struck a second auto head on and disintegrated.

San Clemente Calif Canton Ohio Califonian Interstate 5 Here California Highway Patrol Raymond L. Garner Oceanside Frederick A. Pickering Myron L. Holler San Mateo Creek

Saxbe Declines Debate Invitation for Senate Race

In Columbus Ohio attorney general William B Saxbe Republican candidate declines a April 20 Cleveland City Club debate while opponents Albert Payne and William White accept The Democratic candidates are invited to a May 4 debate with John Gilligan accepting and Frank Lasuches status unclear

Columbus, Ohio William B. Saxbe U.S. Senate Cleveland City Club Albert E. Payne Springfield William L. White Mount Vernon John J. Gilligan Cincinnati Frank J. Lasuche

Sertoma Club Honors Independence Heritage Night

Sertoma members presented over 1000 copies of the Declaration of Independence to Middletown seventh graders during Freedom Week. Jack F. Kuhlman presented a framed parchment to City Commissioner William Denham. Emerson Thompson chaired the project and Armco Steel and Fortune Magazine aired a film on Project 600 at the Manchester Motor Inn event.

Jack F. Kuhlman Sertoma Club City Commission William Denham Sertoma Middletown Area Emerson Thompson Armco Steel Corp Fortune Magazine Sam Noblet Armco Manchester Motor Inn

Lebanon OKs Street Work

Lebanon agrees to rebuild Wright Avenue and S Mechanic Street from Turtle Creek bridge to Orchard Avenue. Council sets 60 cents per foot assessments on affected properties for a project estimated above 40 thousand dollars with curbs gutters sidewalks and storm sewers as part of the annual street program.

Lebanon Charles Guard Wright Avenue S. Mechanic Street Turtle Creek Bridge Orchard Avenue East Silver Street

Jewelry and Change Stolen From Home

Harley Timberman of 3609 Grand Ave. reported a jar of change and jewelry worth 62 dollars missing from his home. Burglars entered via an unlocked rear window. the jar was in a kitchen cabinet and the jewelry in his daughter's bedroom.

Harley Timberman Grand Ave Timberman

Woman Laments Death of Her Dog in Trenton

Mrs. Ida M. Bachman of 5011 Kennedy Road, Trenton, reported to Butler County deputies that her white Spitz was shot and killed near her home. She said the dog went missing for a few minutes and was later found with two gunshot wounds to the head.

Ida M. Bachman Kennedy Road Trenton Butler County

Franklin Backing in Beal Road Water Plan Gains County Support

Franklin wins support from County Commission Chairman Robert South for a Beal Road water project off Ohio 123. The plan envisions the county selling water to Franklin for about 25 residents at roughly $50,000 for a 12 inch main, with annexation a condition for service. Nelson Watson opposes, fearing risk to federal funds and uneven rates, but South colla borates and pushes for a formal proposal from Franklin.

Lebanon Franklin Beal Road Ohio 123 Commission Robert K. South John Griffin Rt. 123 Nelson Watson Crawfordville Ind Watson South Gerald Miller

Youth Handed Jail Sentence In Draft Case

A Gano Ohio youth Daniel Bromiley, 18, was convicted by a U S District Court jury in Cincinnati for failure to register for the draft. Judge Timothy S Hogan sentenced him to three years but he may finish high school before starting the term.

Cincinnati U. S. District Court Daniel Bromiley Timothy S. Hogan Bromley

Helicopter Crashes Near Hillsboro Injuring Two

A helicopter trying to land near Hillsboro Ohio tangled in telephone wires and crashed injuring its two occupants from Mansfield Ronald Getz 32 and Carroll Lifer 28. Getz was in serious condition Lifer in good condition both taken to Highland County Hospital. The helicopter was owned by Roland Getz Contractors of Mansfield.

Hillsboro Ohio Here Mansfield Ronald Getz Carroll Lifer Highland County Hospital Getz Lifer Roland Getz

Police Briefs Prompt Missing Furniture and Detentions

Barbara Marcum reported more than 1600 dollars of furniture from storage missing since last August. Dennis Godsay, 30, was arrested for driving while intoxicated near S Main Street and Yankee Road. A 12 year old boy was arrested at Fashion Fair on N University Boulevard for shoplifting a 29 cent pen. Paul Rader reported an attempted car theft on 95 Young Street with ignition switch removed and vehicle pushed into an alley.

Barbara Marcum Harrison St Excello Dennis Godsay S. Main St S. Main Street Yankee Road N. University Boulevard Paul Rader Hamilton Young St

Vandals Damage Car and Truck Radio Theft Reported

B J Williamson of 1904 Flemming Road reports vandals damaged his auto by waxing upholstery a screwdriver in the seat and removing a tachometer. Preston Larson of 1820 North Ave reports a radio valued at 12 dollars stolen from his truck.

B. J. Williamson Flemming Road Preston Larson North Ave

Attack at English Tavern Leaves Man Injured

Ronald D. Hackney, 32, of 1713 Johns Road, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a reported strike by an unidentified man at the English Tavern located at Breier Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue.

Ronald D. Hackney Johns Road Middletown Hospital Breier Boulevard Roosevelt Avenue

Firemaking Limits Among 20th Century Tribes Sparks Debate

A claim notes that only the Andaman Islanders and the Congo pygmies could not make fire in the 20th century. This statement reflects a controversial assertion about technological progress among isolated groups.

Andaman

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