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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1975

Page

2

Middletown High to Stage Three One Act Plays Tonight

Middletown High School Thespians will present three one act plays at 8 p.m. produced by International Thespian Society Troupe 918. Tickets are $2 adults and $1.50 students. Casts include David Franklin, Martha McClellan, Andy Morris, Melinda Neal, Mike Davidson, Leslie Boni, Randy Linder, Carol Saunders, Mike McClellan, Joan Ellison, Lisa Berman, Drew Hasselbach, John Bergdall, Debra Wieneke, Doug Bland.

Middletown High School International Thespain Society Beth Kimball Troupe 918 David Franklin Martha McClellan Andy Morris Melinda Neal Mike Davidson Leslie Boni Randy Linder Carol Saunders Mike McClellan Joan Ellison Lisa Berman Druamn Fitz Drew Hasselbach John Bergdall Debra Wieneke Doug Bland

Tapes Played In Kroger Kidnapping Trial

In Cincinnati, jurors and attorneys listened to taped telephone calls made after 4 year old Allison Mechem was abducted. Calls to the Mechem household, secretary, and a motel reunion with the mother and daughter followed the disappearance. Witness Ronald Laker testified he saw the girl abducted from her home.

Cincinnati Ohio Clifford Kroger Allison Mechem Hamilton County Mechem FBI Allison Mathews Bernard Gilday Fred Cartolano Cartolano Ronald Laker Xavier University Laker

Lake Re-elected Chairman of German Township Trustees

Gene Lake was re elected chairman of German Township trustees at the organizational meeting. Arthur Gilbert was elected vice chairman. Meetings stay on the third and fourth Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 9 E Center St. Cecil Phelps is re hired as road superintendent with Lowell Shaffer as part time road help. Harold Emrick remains police commissioner with Lake and Gilbert supervising roads and bridges.

Germantown Gene Lake German Township Arthur Gilbert E. Center St Cecil Phelps Lowell Shaffer Harold Emrick Lake Gilbert

Middletown tests new mini pumper for fire department

Fire chief Vic Anvil weighs options between a $70,000 standard pumper and a $21,000 mini pumper now under test. Syracuse used mini pumpers to improve response times, with Middletown officials awaiting a recommendation after two weeks of demonstrations. The mini pumper promises high maneuverability, foam capability, and pond drafting but has a 300 gallon tank and lower flow than larger pumps.

Tom Muchmore Vic Anvil Middletown Syracuse N.Y Auvil Anvil

Youth Pleads Not Guilty in Friend's Death

A 14 year old Lytle youth charged with negligent homicide in the Dec 31 shooting of Tony Grill 14 Lebanon youth enters a not guilty plea before Warren County Juvenile Court Judge H William Bowers. The youth is held at the Juvenile Detention Center pending Children's Services Department investigation with a Jan 6 hearing to review results. The charge suggests the shooting was accidental per Aaron Wright chief probation officer.

Lebanon Lytle Tony Grill Warren County H. William Bowers Jackson Hedges Bowers Children’s Services Department Aaron Wright

Powell aide shifted to new post as Kindness takes seat

Sam Hale, Powell's longtime Washington aide, will leave his admin role to become executive assistant to Dr. Robert Seamans at the Energy Research and Development Administration. Jim Christy will serve as acting administrative assistant, sharing duties with Ted Heydinger as Kindness builds his staff. Kindness sworn in January 14.

Sam Hale U.S Walter E. Powell Thomas N. Kindness Hale Robert Seamans Energy Research and Development Administration Powell Washington Kindness

Local deaths and funerals list in Franklin Hamilton area

Frances Stamper 80 of 112 S Clinton St Middletown died 2 30 am at Middletown Hospital after illness survived by son Russell Middletown brother William Murphy Middletown sister Ollie Roark West Elkton three grandchildren four great grandchildren private services 10 am Monday McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Butler County Memorial Park. Burial there. Anglesby Funeral Home services 2 pm Monday Rev William Gay burial Springboro Cemetery. Cancer fund memorials suggested. FRANKLIN Jimmie Smith 69 of 113 W Seventh St died 1 22 pm Thursday Grandview Hospital Dayton after six months illness retired farmer survived by five sons John Germantown Ray Sammie Chester Jimmie Jr all Franklin four daughters Jane Howard Elsie Neace Franklin Juanita Smith Carlisle Margaret McIntosh Middletown three sisters Jane Spicer Austin Ind Mimie Deaton Buckhorn Ky Bertha Couch Blanchester Ky three half sisters Pable Riley Carlisle Louette Turner Altro Ky Isabelle Riley Gays Creek Ky five half brothers Earl Smith Austin Ind Matt Smith Hamilton Letcher Smith Lexington Ky Bailey Smith Gays Creek Ky Junior Smith Altro Ky services 10 am Monday Eaton Funeral Home burial Mound Cemetery Monroe 7 9 pm. Hamilton deaths George Eicher 29 Ft Mitchell Ky formerly Fairfield services Monday Ft Thomas Ky Mrs Elizabeth Hurshell 85 5006 Dennison Drive private services today George Schneider 60 750 Waverly Drive services 3 pm Saturday Klaus Weigel.

Frances Stamper S. Clinton St Middletown Hospital Kentucky McCoy-Leffler Ronald Mummert Butler County Memorial Park Church of the Brethren Florence Moore Springboro Velma Kling Middletown Anglesby Funeral Home William Gay Cancer Fund Franklin Jimmie Smith Seventh St Grandview Hospital Dayton John Germantown Ray Sammie Chester Jimmie Jr Jane Howard Elsie Neace Juanita Smith Carlisle Margaret McIntosh Jane Spicer Austin Ind Mimie Deaton Buckhorn Bertha Couch Blanchester Pable Riley Louette Turner Altro Isabelle Riley Gays Creek Earl Smith Matt Smith Hamilton Letcher Smith Lexington Bailey Smith Junior Smith Eaton Funeral Home Mound Cemetery Monroe Funeral George Eicher Ft. Mitchell Fairfield Ft. Thomas Elizabeth Hurshell Dennison Drive George Schneider Waverly Drive Klaus-Weigel

Franklin notices death of Mrs Casey M Brown at 86

Mrs Casey M Brown 86 of 90 W Mill St Springboro died at 1 57 pm Thursday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since December 4 Surviving are two

Franklin Casey M. Brown Mill St Springboro Middletown Hospital

Brothers charged in Lemon Township drug case

Lemon Township police arrested brothers Keith Akers 20 and Robert Akers 18 at 1707 Sheridan Ave charging possession of marijuana and keeping a house for drug use. An officer responding to a runaway call found drug paraphernalia and marijuana. The pair had pleaded guilty last week to theft from Amanda Middle School.

Lemon Township Keith Robert Akers Sheridan Ave Chuck Nixon Amanda Middle School Nixon

Nighttime strong-arm robberies reported in town

Two men reported robberies during the night. Noah Powers, 78, of 4911 Roosevelt Ave, said an unidentified assailant knocked on his door around 8 p.m, bashed him, and stole about $165 from his residence. Rollie Gibbs, 19, of 611 Clara Drive, said five attackers beat him with a stick and a pipe, taking about $80 near S Main Street around 2 a.m.

Lemon Township Noah Powers Roosevelt Ave Rollie Gibbs Clara Drive Trenton S. Main Street

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