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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1969

Page

2

Middletown deploys diesel fire engine at No. 4 station

Middletown introduces a new diesel powered pumper with 1,000 GPM capacity, costing 27,888 dollars. Assistant Chief James L. Mattson leads the rollout with Capt. Scottie Cox and Firefighters Hayden Woolum and Ed West aboard. The unit, tied to 1967 purchases, joins a No. 1 ladder wagon as the first diesel pumpers for the city.

Middletown No. 4 James L.mattson Scottie Cox Ellen Drive Hayden Woolum Vanest Ave Ed “West Garver Road Charles Hasel Mack No. 1 Hansel Cox Woolum and West Chappars

Obituary of Mrs Lura G Koontz of Germantown

Mrs. Lura G Koontz of 3 N Plum St Cate Center Carlisle a Germantown resident for 168 years passed at home after 10 months as a patient She was born in Woodlawn Virginia and belonged to Grace Rebekah Lodge Surviving are sisters Irena Farmer Dayton Clara Shade Germantown and Inez Boyer Miamisburg brothers Vern Worrell Dayton and H F Worrell Germantown Services 2 pm Tuesday John A Arpp Funeral Home Rev Charles Messmer officiating Burial Germantown Cemetery No visitation

Lura Koontz Germantown Lura G. Koontz N. Plum St Cate Center Carlisle Woodlawn Grace Rebekah Lodge Irena Farmer Dayton Clara Shade Inez Boyer Miamisburg Vern Worrell H. F. Worrell John A. Arpp Charles Messmer Germantown Cemetery

Franklin Wilbur A. Null 81 obituary in Ohio

Franklin Wilbur A. Null 81 of Franklin Rt 1 died Saturday at the VA Hospital Chillicothe after illness. He was World War I veteran and member of Eastern Star Lodge 55 F&AM and Scottish Rite Dayton. No immediate survivors. Services 2 pm Monday Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Griffith. Burial Springboro. Friends may call 6-9 pm today.

Franklin Wilbur A. Null Franklin Rt. 1 Chillicothe Mr Null Eastern Star Lodge 55 F&am Scottish Rite Dayton Anglesby Eugene Griffith Springboro

Mrs Lula Proffit 78 Dies in Wilmington Hospital

Mrs Lula Proffit 78 of Maple Street Harvey s burg died Friday at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington.

Lula Proffit Lebanon Maple Street Harveysburg Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington

Two Hurt In Car And Armco Train Collision

A train car collision at 11 08 a m yesterday injured two people at an Armco Steel crossing on Jefferson Road. Elisha Collins and Mrs Doshie Collins suffered rib and arm bruises and were treated at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs Collins will be at 1 p m tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery Blue Ash. Police report minor damage to the train and car valued at 200 for the car and minimal for the train and question of working signals remains unresolved.

Armco Steel Corp Jefferson Road Elisha Collins Doshie Collins Middletown Hospital Elmer Florida Alex Indiana Margaret Freeze Waynesville Clara Goodin Lebanon Bess Wilson Norwood Laura Gardner Robert Burns New Richmond Oswald Funeral Home Rest Haven Cemetery Blue Ash McCoy-Leffler Collins Armco

Boy's Search for Pup Ends in House Blaze

Seven year old Wendel Hollon of 609 Yankee Road tried to recover a shy German Shepherd pup by lifting a lamp under a bed. The lamp started a fire causing 2500 in house damage 3500 to contents and 500 to the next door. Firemen kept the blaze to one bedroom. Hollon father sprayed water on the bed hair singed but he was unhurt. The family remained in their home after patching with tarpaper. A second note reports a minor false alarm caused by a discarded cigarette at Middletown Hospital with no damage.

Wendel Hollon Mrs Kelley Hollon Yankee Road Wendel Kaiser Engineers Hollon Journal Germantown Hollons Harold Patterson

Expulsion Promised As Brandeis Building Held

Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts faces a tense standoff as about 65 Black students maintain control of Ford Hall to press for autonomy in an Afro-American studies center and other demands. President Morris Abram announces he will seek expulsion for the rebels, citing academic freedom and the need to end student violence.

Waltham Mass Brandeis University Abram Afro-American Studies Center Ford Hall

Mediation Set In AP Strike

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service urged The Associated Press and the American Newspaper Guild to meet in Washington to seek a settlement. AP General Manager Wes Gallagher and Guild chair Robert Crocker accepted the invitation, with Keith Tea leading the AP negotiating team to attend. The dispute director urged both sides to pursue open bargaining to end the stoppage.

Washington Federal Mediation and Consciliation Service Jated America Newspaper Guild Wes Gallagher Associated Press Robert Crocker Wire Service Guild Gallagher Keith Tea Crocker Wire Service Guild of Walter A. Maggiolo Mediaon and Conciliation Service Ray Mann Wire Service Guild Allagher New York

Oil Strike Near End Reached Tentative Deal

Los Angeles AP report says the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union reached a tentative agreement with Union Oil Co. on Saturday that may settle a nationwide oil strike and end the labor dispute.

Los Angeles Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Union Oil Co

Franklin Man Bound Over in Liquor Theft Case

Arthur Drake, 22, of 27 East Fourth St., bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury on charges of breaking and entering the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge and stealing 82 gallons of liquor from 422 S. Main St. Bond set at $2,000 by Judge J. T. Riley.

Franklin — Arthur Drake East Fourth St Warren County Grand Jury Order of Eagles Lodge S. Main St J. T. Riley Drake Zola Grant Cincinnati

Changes in Court Clerk's Office Staff Named

Butler County Clerk Edward Robb Jr announces new staff appointments in Hamilton. Promoted are Charlotte Hermann supervisor of the legal division and Evalyn Weinman supervisor of the title division. New hires include Della Mae Snyder book keeper and Bill Smallwood cost clerk. Adela Hoelle becomes naturalization and immigration clerk and passport issuer.

Hamilton Butler Edward Snyder Mark Pete) Duerr Bill Smallwood Ralph Jefferies Hoelle Naturalization and Immigration Hermann Court of Appeals Weinman Title Division S. Front Street YMCA

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Wilbur Null Boy Pup Brandeis French Riviera Franklin Man Jesse Turner Park Ave Bobby Stamper Spring Ave Larry Cagg Homestead Drive Joseph Flint Larry Williams Virginia Short Middletown Pike Larry Hormel Thirfield Ave Robert Traylor Robb
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