Grand jury returns 18 indictments in Middletown area cases
The grand jury returned 18 indictments in session, six tied to Middletown. Michael Shell, 21, Middletown, charged with aggravated murder for the Willa Mae McCook shooting in a Ranch Inn Motel room. Charles E. Childs, 47, Middletown, charged with second degree murder and carrying a concealed weapon for the Dec 6 Parkway Cafe shooting death of Roger Lee Jones. Kerry Martin, 24, Middletown, indicted for armed robbery from a Dec 4 West Middletown home theft of guns, coins, and TVs. Other indictments include Faye Carpenter, 22, Blanchester, for failure to appear. Sterling Jackson, 1300 Girard St., for failure to appear. and David B. Johnson, unknown address, for forgery and uttering.
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Middletown
Michael Shell
Cleveland St
Shell
Willa Mae McCook
Live Oak
Fla
Miss McCook
Ranch Inn
Tytus Ave
Charles E. Childs
Eighth Ave
Roger Lee Jones
10Th Ave
Middletown Area
Faye Carpenter
Blanchester
Sterling Jackson
Girard St
David B. Johnson
Germantown Woman Killed in Three Car Ohio 725 Crash
Virgie Catherine Kohr, 66, of 263 Farmersville Pike, Germantown, died at the scene in a three car wreck on Ohio 725 near Germantown. Four men were injured and treated at Middletown Hospital. injuries were not serious. Highway patrol investigates the crash.
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Germantown
Ohio
Virgie Catherine Kohr
Farmersville Pike
K. P. Jones
Montgomery County
Middletown Hospital
Donald Hill
Death notices from Franklin Middletown area
Obituaries for Kenneth C Humphrey 70 former Franklin city auditor died after a year illness at 125 W Bryant Ave services by Eaton Funeral Home Rev Don White. survived by wife Margaret son Kenneth Carlisle daughter Claire Ellen Ward and two grandchildren. Also Samuel Oliver 63 of 600 Yankee Rd funeral Thursday Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel burial Woodside Cemetery. Lula Tackett 79 of 3107 Rufus St Middletown died at Middletown Hospital post extended illness. survived by three daughters six sons and several relatives. services Friday Eastin Richey Funeral Home Frenchburg Ky with burial in Big Woods Cemetery. Matilda Abrams Milford area? list of relatives and funeral arrangements for Anglesby Funeral Home Springboro.
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Franklin
Kenneth Clair Humphrey
W. Bryant Ave
Humphrey
Claire Ellen Ward
Eaton Funeral Home
Don White
Samuel Oliver
Yankee Road
Hall- Jordan Memorial Chapel
Lula Tackett
Rufus St
Middletown Hospital
Tackett
Menifee County
Middletown
Lewis
Margaret Shrout
Ruby Briscoe
Sally Rose
Ezel
George
Floyd
Chester
Willard and
Harvey
Frenchburg
Winford
Morehead
Eastin- Richey Funeral Home
Big Woods
Abrams
Matilda
Nellie Schoonwagen
Linda Quillen
Wilma Workman
Flossie Abrams
Wade
Arvie
Springboro
Armon
James
Tampa
Fla
Louisa
Services for Michael Snowden Jr. Held in Dayton
Michael Snowden Jr. 19 of Dayton formerly of Middletown died Sunday. Services held today in Dayton. survivors include wife Gail and parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Snowden of Dayton. Also noted is death of John Rowland 72 of 415 East Ave with services at 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Dayton
Michael Snowden Jr
Middletown
Gail
Michael Snowden
Hamilton
John Rowland
East Ave
Brown- Dawson
Local man cited in accident on N Dixie Highway
A Miamisburg man, Jerry Lakins, 26, was treated at Kettering Memorial Hospital for injuries after his car side swiped a Middletown driver on N Dixie Highway near Montgomery County line. William Whitesides, 60, of Timber Trail Drive, was cited for improper passing.
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Miamisburg
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Middletown
N. Dixie Highway
Montgomery County
Jerry Lakins
William Whitesides
Timber’ Trail Drive
Lakins
Whitesides
Lebanon Post
Local Post
Butler County
Madison Township
Franklin-William Turpin Abrams Dead at Middletown Hospital
William Turpin Abrams, 58, of 5929 Union Road, was dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 7 18 p.m. The report notes his death occurred at the hospital.
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Franklin
William Turpin Abrams
Union Road
Middletown Hospital
Senior Citizens Install Officers in Middletown Center
John Schmidt of 412 Franklin Sr. will lead the Middletown Area Senior Citizens, Inc. as president for the coming year. William Mulholland and Bob Bisset are first and second vice presidents. Phoebe Schmidt is treasurer, Stella McKelly recording secretary, and Gladys Ruethe corresponding secretary. All terms run one year. Mrs. Betty Knox installed the officers at a recent Senior Citizens Center meeting.
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John Schmidt
Franklin Sr
Middletown Area
Anthony Wayne School Closes Early Over Oil Shortage
Franklin officials report furnace failure at Anthony Wayne School due to low oil and a malfunctioning second furnace. Principal Arnold Edwards said 350 gallons remained but was insufficient as a required part for the second unit was delayed. The single operative furnace kept classrooms warm until the building reopened after replenishment.
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Franklin
Arnold Edwards
Anthony Wayne
Edwards
Garfield pupil loses finger tip in door incident
A third grade student Curtis Walker, 19, wrong age aside, at Garfield Elementary School had the tip of his finger severed when another pupil slammed a classroom door at about 9 15 a.m. today. He was transported by ambulance and treated. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fallie Walker.
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Garfield Elementary School
Curtis Walker
Garden Ave
Middletown Hospital
He Is
the Son
of Mr. and
Mrs
Fallie Walker
Smoking in Bed Fatal Fire at Miami Valley Hospital
A 50 year old Waynesville man Claude C. Napier died at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton from burns after setting his bed on fire while smoking. He suffered burns over about 55 percent of his body from the blaze nine hours earlier. He had been a patient since December 5 and had repeatedly been warned against smoking in bed. Funeral services are planned for Friday at Tubbs-Conner. burial will be in Miami Cemetery at Corwin.
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Waynesville
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Claude C. Napier
Old Stage Road
Miami Valley
Napier
thetubbs-Conner Funeral Home
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Exposer Reported Near Vannest Avenue and Manchester Road
A 21-year-old woman told police a man exposed himself after following her in his car near Vannest Avenue and Manchester Road. No pursuit details beyond the incident were provided.
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Vannest Avenue
Manchester Road
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William Cottongim
Camden-West Elkton Road
Camden
Robert Spencer
Cottage St
Ritchey
Kenneth Humphrey
Thomas
Bertha Palmer
Virginia Jurado
Detroit
Pallie Merchant
Garie Lunsford
Joe Truss
Harry Truss
Loroi Truss
Arthur Truss
Eloise Truss
Charles Truss
Shellie Truss
Fred
Daisy Cox
Iller Jennings
Pearl Hawkins
Jessie Massie
U.S
William Abrams
Dayton Hospital
Charles Herndon
15Th Ave
James Deger
Rosedale Road
Moore Street
Federal Savings
Middletown, Ohio
Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association
Central Avenue
James M. Tewalt
Filson
Highview Center
Central Ave
Filson's
BankAmericard
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