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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1971

Page

9

Suspect loses bid to suppress evidence in murder case

James Findley 29 of Cincinnati faced Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer as motions to suppress evidence and to change venue were denied. Findley is charged with first degree murder in the Oct 18 killing of 16 year old Cheryl Ann Segal of Roselawn. Jury trial remains set for Monday Jan 18.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer James Findley Red Bank Road Cincinnati Findley Cheryl Ann Segal Cramer Henry A. MaSana Clem Pater III

Slow Starter Powell No Wheel-Spinner By Janet Stashar

Freshman Rep. Walter E. Powell, R-Ohio, vows to stay low profile and work within the seniority system. He aims for key committees, prefers gradual impact, and supports SST fleet as business aid with limited pollution. Powell, 39, ex-school teacher, favors the House Appropriations Committee and may seek Government Operations or Science and Astronautics panels.

Walter E. Powell Ohio Powell Shirley ‘Chisholm D-N.y Brooklyn House Appropriations Committee Senate Finance Committee House Government Operations Committee Science and Astronautics Committee

Dinner For Governor Planned At Local Forum

Governor-elect John J. Gilligan will be guest of honor at a Democrats event called a Governor's Ball on Wednesday January 27 at The Forum on South Main Street. The dance aims to raise funds to pay campaign debts for James D. Ruppert who ran unsuccessfully for representative from the 24th District last fall. Tickets cost 10 dollars per person and 15 dollars per couple. The Forum was formerly J and J Lanes at 2909 South Main Street.

Elecr John J. Gilligan S. Main Street James D. Ruppert S. Main St

Auto Overturns on Trenton Franklin Road

Franklin police charged 19 year old Michael Bowling of 5773 Shaker Road with failure to maintain control after a one car accident on Trenton Franklin Road. His car skidded left of center and overturned 300 feet northeast of Hobart Avenue. he was uninjured.

Franklin Trenton-Franklin Road Michael Bowling Shaker Road Hobart Avenue

Deaths And Funerals for Navy M M Larry W Ashley

Navy Machinist's Mate Larry Wade Ashley 23 son of Mr and Mrs William Reece of 2311 Central Ave. to be buried at Woodside Cemetery with military rites after services at Yankee Road Church of God. Burial in Woodside. services Monday 2 p.m. at the church. Friends may call Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker & Sons. Died Tuesday in a Seattle apartment fire believed caused by a defective television set.

Navy Larry Wade Ashley William Reece Central Ave Yankee Road Church

Lena Finkelman Services for a longtime community member

Mrs. Lena Finkelman, a longtime resident and active donor in the Mid city, will be honored with funeral services this week. Local clergy and community leaders plan to attend, reflecting her years of charitable work and involvement in neighborhood programs.

Lena Finkelman

Grace C. George 47 of Middletown dies at Mercy Hospital

Mrs Grace C George 47 of Middletown Rt 2 Greenwood Road died Friday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton where she had been a patient since December 23 Surviving are husband Henry Sr two daughters Ona Ruby Eaton Barbara Knight Fulton N Y two sons Loren Fulton Henry Jr Germantown a brother Glen Seman Moravia N Y a sister Julia Varnes Groton N Y and 14 grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m Sunday Zimmerman Funeral Home Gratis Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park

Grace C. George Middletown Rt. 2 Greenwood Road Mercy Hospital Hamilton Henry Sr Ona Ruby Eaton Barbara Knight Fulton, N. Y Loren Fulton Henry Jr Germantown Glen Seman Moravia N. Y Julia Varnes Groton Zimmerman Gratis Butler County Memorial Park

Obituary Notices for Klapheke and Minnich Families

Friends call today 6 to 9 p m for Mrs Joan C Klapheke 47 who died Friday at Middletown Hospital after ten days as a patient in failing health four months a native of Anderson Ind resident of Middletown five years member of St Mary's PTO and Altar Rosary Society Mass of Resurrection 10 30 a m Monday at St Mary's Church burial Woodside Cemetery services by Wilson Schramm Memorial Home Memorials to Lincoln School class for retarded children She was survived by a daughter Kathryn five sons Michael Chris Steven Gregory Donald and a brother Charles Also Minnich died Thursday at Kettering Memorial Hospital survived by wife Hazel four daughters Arlene Carolyn Glenna Naomi a son Wayne 17 grandchildren seven great grandchildren

Joan C. Klapheke Adria Court Middletown ‘Hospital Klapheke Anderson Ind Middletown St. Mary’s Pto St. Mary's Ohio State University Steven Gregory Donald Kathryn James Costello Sr Louisville Thomas Robert James Costello Jr William North Branford Minnich Kettering Memorial Hospital Hazel Arlene Parker Carolyn ‘Tackett Lebanon Glen‘na Dils Lytle Naomi Gibson New Lebanon Wayne Cincinnati

Graveside services for Angela Richardson to be held

Angela Richardson aged 3 daughter of Mr. is to have graveside services this afternoon at Woodside cemetery.

Angela Richardson Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Lillian Stenger Rites Planned At Our Lady of Good Hope

Mrs Lillian M Stenger 91 of 5176 Farmersville West Carrollton Road died Friday after an extended illness. Survived by husband Eugene and extended Witt and Blust families. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Hope Church Miamisburg burial Calvary Dayton. Friends may call Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Lillian Stenger Lillian M. Stenger Farmersville West Carrrollton Road Lillian Blust Flemming Road Eugene Anthony Stanley Witt South Bend Ind Ronald Witt Osprey Fla Our Lady of Good Hope Church Miamisburg Calvary Cemetery Dayton Swart West Carrollton

Daniel S Minnich services held in Lebanon

Funeral services for Daniel S Minnich, 85, of Lebanon Route 2, will be at 1 30 p m Monday at Ridgeville Community Church. Burial in Parish Cemetery Arlington. Oswald Funeral Home in charge Sunday.

Lebanon Daniel S. Minnich Lebanon Rt. 2

Clifford Pence dies in car on Mulberry Street

Clifford L Pence 69 of 615 W Silver St Lebanon died of a heart attack in his parked car on Mulberry Street at 6 30 p m Thursday after returning from Marvin's Market. Survived by sister Mrs Mary Evans Lebanon and brother Howard Arizona. Services at Oswald Funeral Home p m Monday. Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Funeral home hours Sunday 6 to 9 p m.

Lebanon Clifford L Pence W. Silver St Mulberry Street Pence Marvin's Market Mary Evans Howard Arizona Oswald Miami Corwin

Brothers Injured In Crash Near Somerville

Two Somerville area brothers were injured when their auto collided with Ralph Owens’s vehicle on Hamilton Eaton Road, eight tenths mile south of Somerville Road. Virgil Taggart 19 suffered forehead lacerations and possible internal injuries. Charles Taggart 13 had head hand and leg injuries. Both were admitted in fair condition at Mercy Hospital. Owens was uninjured.

Hamilton Somerville Hamilton-Eaton Road Somerville Road Butler County Virgil G. Taggart Somerville-Jacksonburg Ralph Bailey Owens Main St Owens Virgil Taggart Charles Taggart Mercy Hospital

Accident leads to car overturn in creek near Hetzler Road

At 2 30 a m Ballard Jones Jr 25 of 6501 Germantown Road Middletown escaped injury when his eastbound car left a curve on Michael Road near Hetzler Road and overturned into a small creek Police officer Gordon Schmidt said the driver was unfamiliar with the road and lost control

Ballard Jones Jr Germantown Road Middletown Ptl Gordon Schmidt Michael Hetzler Road Ottiers

Nimrod Club Hit in Break-in at Kennedy Road Site

Butter County police report a break-in at Nimrod Club at 5200 Kennedy Road near Trenton. Loot valued at 210 dollars included 300 metal folding chairs a kitchen clock and several glasses and pitchers. Break-in reported Friday by Fred Brunner club president of Hamilton.

Nimrod Club Kennedy Road Trenton Butter County Fred Brunner Pleasant Ave Hamilton

Patrol Officer's Bravery Cited in Fire Rescue Award

The Ohio Highway Patrol awarded Patrolman Tommy L. Shannon of Post 9 the Superintendent's Award for courage shown in removing a trapped driver from a burning car after a crash on Roosevelt Avenue and University Boulevard on October 31, 1970. Shannon, nearby en route home, helped with fellow officers to free driver Robert Daniel Schouse from the wrecked vehicle as flames engulfed the scene.

Ohio Highway Tommy L. Shannon Post 9 Robert M. Chiaramonte Ptl Shannon Ptt Lemon Township Roosevelt Avenue University Boulevard Robert Daniel Schouse Winton St

Cars Hit By Thieves in Middletown

Midddletown police received reports of three cars broken into and thefts from two others. Denise McCann reported music players stolen from a car behind the Studio Theater, Inez Doughman from a car behind Citizens Savings on Central Avenue, and Thomas Miller from a First National Bank lot. Carolyn White lost a $75 suit case containing two pairs of slacks and a skirt sweater outfit. An E A Eikenberry delivery truck on 16th Avenue was entered with six cases of eggs worth $65 taken. Stanley Hockaden of Diamond National Corp reported a December 31 calculator theft valued at $500 to $600.

Middletown Denise McCann Studio Theater Inez Doughman Citizens Savings & Loan Association Central Avenue Thomas Miller First National Bank Carolyn White E. A. Eikenberry 16Th Avenue Stanley Hockaden Diamond National Corp

Hand Laceration In Home Altercation

Clyde Robinson of 1706 Glenn Ave was removed to Middletown Hospital about 6 35 pm Friday for a hand laceration suffered when his hand went through a kitchen window during an altercation at his home. Butler County police reported.

Clyde Robinson Glenn Ave Middletown Hospital Butler County

Loot Taken From West Chester Home in Saturday Break-In

More than $1,000 in valuables were stolen from the James Dean residence at 7495 Fruitwood Ave West Chester early Saturday morning. Butler County police are investigating the burglary.

Hamilton James Dean Fruitwood Ave West Chester Butler County

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