YMCA to Dedicate New Pool and Addition
Tomorrow afternoon the YMCA dedicates its new 725000 swimming pool and building addition with public ceremonies from 2 to 4 PM. The event on the pool deck and balcony will host 150 to 300 attendees with entrances from Broad Street or the Mid Town Parking Lot rear. Speakers include WPFB news director Robert C. Cordray and Civic Association president Donald C. Reichelderfer, with remarks by W. C. Higdon and B. P. Allen and Rev. James Holloman and Rev. G. Walter Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Broad Street
Mid . Town
Robert C. Cordray
WPFB
W. C. Higdon
Donald C. Reichelderfer
Civic Association
B. P. Allen
Association
Howard R. Cromwell
Y” Board
James Holloman
Missionary Baptist Church
G. Walter Weber
First Baptist Church
Chautauqua Vote Sparks Confusion Over Sale Terms
Miami Valley Chautauqua Association cottagers vote tonight at 7:30 p.m. on selling the 66 year old Chautauqua property. The resolution names a buyer and price, prompting board president Robert Dunn to say the form was for legal use only and should have been blank. Two purchase options are on the ballot: $115,000 from Baptist Bible Fellowship Michigan Youth Council and $135,000 from Steve Lake of Franklin.
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Miami Valley Chautauqua Association
MVCA
Robert Dunn
The
Baptist Bible Fellowship
Michigan Youth Council
Steve Lake
Franklin
Five More Nomination Petitions Filed in Butler County Race
The Butler County Board of Elections issued five additional nominating petitions, including two for sheriff and another for county prosecutor. In Middletown petitions were issued to Kelly Haddix for an unnamed office. Hamilton attorney Benjamin Goodman seeks county prosecutor against incumbent Richard Wessel. New sheriff candidates include Leo M. Galdner and Ford R. Hampton, Hampton a former city council candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County Board of Elections
Middletown
Kelly Haddix
Democratic Election Board
Roger Turrell
Rosedale Road
Florida
GOP
Turrell
Benjamin Goodman
Richard Wessel
Goodman
Leo M. Galdner
Ford R. Hampton
Hampton
Carlisle Names Queen at Homecoming Ceremony
Carlisle High School senior Gwen Richardson age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Richardson 692 Central Ave was crowned homecoming queen in pre game ceremonies last night Gwen escorted by senior Rick Nicholas was one of four queen contestants.
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Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Gwen Richardson
Arthur Richardson
Central Ave
Gwen
Rick Nicholas
Stabbings and Destroyed Meter Lead Police Briefs
Johnny Watson, 19, of 1005 Fifth Ave., treated for a stab wound after a fight with his brother at home. Donald Melton, 21, of 2116 S. Dixie Highway, arrested for destruction of city property after damaging a parking meter. Charles H. Davis, 38, of 207 Curtis St., charged with driving while intoxicated on Rt. 4 at Todhunter Road.
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Johnny Watson
Fifth Ave
Middletown Hospital
Donald Melton
S. Dixie Highway
Charles H. Davis
Curtis St
Rt. 4
Todhunter Road
Lizzie Wells Arrested for Suspected Shoplifting at Market
Lizzie Wells, 48, of 1534 Manchester Ave, was arrested at A and P Super Market on First Ave on charges of attempting to take a carton of cigarettes.
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Lizzie Wells
Manchester Ave
First Ave
Dayton Girl Is Queen At Middletown Campus Tournament
Roslyn Smith of Dayton, an 18 year old freshman, was elected Middletown Campus Basketball Tournament Queen by Miami University officials. She will represent the campus in the queen contest during the February 7 and 8 tournament at Kent State Ashtabula. She defeated five candidates including Charlotte Ihle Nanette Prata Robann Coughlin Donna Mahon and Marie Vitale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn Smith
Dayton
Middletown
Miami University
Ohio
Kent State University
Ashtabula
Miss Smith
Charlotte Ihle
Beta Sigma Tau Sorority
Decker Road
Franklin
Nanette Prata
Apparent Accident Investigation After Car Shooting
Butler County authorities investigate an apparent accidental shooting in a car behind the Cottage Inn at Yankee and Oxford State roads. Hazel Cox, 45, of Franklin Rt. 3 was said to be fooling with a .22 Derringer when the incident occurred around 6 30 a m. She was hospitalized at Middletown Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Cottage Inn
Yankee
Oxford
Hazel Cox
Franklin Rt. 3
Middletown Hospital
Beatniks Hire Woman to Dirty Up Weekly
A quirky joke about two beatniks hiring a woman each week to create messes, playing on counterculture humor and the idea of regular unconventional assistance.
Cincy Man Killed Two Hurt In Head On Collision
A Cincinnati resident died and two Mason residents were injured in a head on crash on Tylersville Road near Mason in Warren County. Alvis R. Kelly 28 of Maud-Hughes Road drove eastbound attempting to pass a truck when Betty J. Yungbluth 45 of Lakeview Drive Mason approached crest of hill. Ronald L. McLeaster Jr 21 of Cincinnati, a passenger in the Kelly car, died after admission to Mercy Hospital. Passengers Sue Migut 20 and Janet Fahrnbach 24 of Mason were treated at Mercy Hospital. George Clinton’s note about 1804 election appears in error.
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Cincinnati
Mason
Tylersville Road
Warren County
Butler County
Alvis R. Kelly
Maud - Hughes Road
Ronald L. McLeaster Jr
Seymour Ave
Kelly
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Betty J. Yungbluth
Lakeview Drive
Yungbluth
Sue Migut
E. Main St
Janet Fahrnbach
Optimists Name Man Of Year At Banquet
Dr. Robert Flagel of 1095 Park Lane received Optimist of the Year at the annual banquet at the Playboy Club Cincinnati. He earned a life membership in Optimist International valued at 159 dollars and a commemorative plaque. Tom Clark of 1077 Park Lane won the Spike award for outstanding first year member. Past honorees include Ray Minter in 1964 Hugh Cook in 1965 and Bill Hart in 1966.
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Robert Flagel
Park Lane
Middletown
Optimist Club
Playboy Club
Cincinnati
Flagel
Optimist International
Tom Clark
John Tipton
Ray Minter
Hugh ‘Cook
Bill Hart
Deaths And Funerals In Middletown And Nearby Areas
Obituaries note the deaths of James Franklin Adams 76 at the VA Hospital Dayton and John Blair 76 visiting Elma Washington both long residents with multiple survivors. Daniel E Kline 24 of Miamisburg dies of carbon monoxide poisoning at a local garage with funeral services planned in Miamisburg and Pittsburgh. arrangements listed for Joseph R Baker & Sons McCoy Leffler and Gebhardt Schmidt while memorials directed to charities.
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James Franklin Adams
Webster St
Dayton
Adams
Middletown
Ella
Richard Morton
Miami
Fla
William
Harry
Lexington
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Daniel E. Kline
Carlisle
Miamisburg
Franklin Ready Mix Co
Gebhardt & Schmidt
Miami Valley Memory Gardens
Kline
Rt. 123
Here
Donna
Marvin
Services for Mrs. Cora Booker 86
Mrs. Cora Booker 86 formerly of 802 Richardson Drive died Thursday at Cedar Springs Nursing Home near New Paris. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home Eaton with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Visitation today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Survived by three sons Ellis Clark Eugene Clark Clayton Clark, a daughter Bonnie Francis, sister Edith Taylor, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Cora Booker
Richardson Drive
Girton - Schmidt
Eaton
Mound Hill Cemetery
Booker
Cedar Springs
New Paris
Ellis Clark
Greensfork
Eugene Clark
New Lebanon
Clayton Clark
Williamsburg
Ind
Bonnie Francis
Louisville
Edith Taylor
Eaton matriarch dies at 93 in Indiana
Mrs Ordena Sauer, 93, of Eaton, grandmother of Dr Marion Swisher of Middletown, died yesterday at Reed Memorial Hospital in Richmond Indiana. Surviving also is a daughter Mrs Odessa Swisher, with whom she resided, and the body lies in the Girton Schmidt Funeral Home Eaton.
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Ordena Sauer
Eaton
Marion Swisher
Middletown
Reed Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
Odessa Swisher
Sauer
Girton - Schmidt
Hamilton rug cleaner Earl Schisler dies at 57
Earl N. Schisler 57 of Hamilton, husband of former Miss Violette Heller of Middletown, was found dead at his Elner Rug Cleaning Co. survivors include son Jay, brothers Dave and Alvin, and sisters Ruby Baker and Anna Thompson. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Klaus Weigel Funeral Home. burial tomorrow at Rose Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Earl N. Schisler
Hamilton
Violette Heller
Middletown
Elner Rug Cleaning Co
Jay
Dave
Alvin
Akron
Ruby Baker
Seven Mile
Anna Thompson
Klaus Weigel
Rose Hill
Services set for Mrs E Rosalie Yeager of Dayton
Funeral arrangements are announced for Mrs E Rosalie Yeager 47 of Dayton formerly Franklin. Services at 2 p m Monday at Walter Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Flowers omitted and eye bank donations suggested.
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E. Rosalie Yeager
Dayton
Franklin
Walter Funeral Home
Woodhill Cemetery
Eye Bank
Columbus
National Cash Register
William
Jerry
Phillip Masters
Dorothy Marshall
Trenton
Marie Peyton
Germantown
David Yeager
Sally Josefczyk
Thorsteinson, 97, Civic Leader and Tire Business Starter
Eric Thorsteinson died at 6 30 p m at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Iceland he came to the United States after 1875 volcanic eruptions that killed two sisters and a brother. He settled in Lincoln County Minnesota and farmed before entering the tire business in 1912 and later became a chicken farmer in California. He was a prominent civic figure and Afmco official, father of E H Thorsteinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Thorsteinson
Eric Magnus Thorsteinson
E. H. Thorsteinson
Afmco
Middletown Hospital
Thorsteinson
Iceland
Lincoln County
Minn
California
Obituaries and Funeral Services Listed for Detroit Area Names
Frank Philpot 68 of Detroit formerly Hamilton dies with services at 2 p.m. Monday. Frank Wirbel 75 of 121 Donna Ave. has Requiem High Mass 1 30 p.m. Monday at St. Peters Church. Earl Schisler 57 of 618 Armco Drive dies with services 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs Shirley Manche 60 of 5961 Beatty Lane has services 2 p.m. Monday. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Jack Cox 15 Douglas Lane has services 10 a.m. Monday.
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Frank Philpot
Detroit
Hamilton
Campbell
Frank Wirbel
Donna Ave
St. Peter’s
Earl Schisler
Armco Drive
Klaus Weigel
Shirley Manche
Beatty Lane
Jack Cox
Douglas Lane
Brown - Dawson
Preble Man Dies In Blaze At Jacksonburg Road Home
A 62-year-old Preble County man, Herman Schul, died in a house-trailer blaze at 11814 Jacksonburg Road near the Butler line. Fire crews and Butler County deputies assisted. Schul, a fuel oil truck driver, lived alone. cause undetermined. Funeral arrangements to follow at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Gratis.
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Preble County
Jacksonburg Road
Butler County
John Stover
Herman Schul
Wayne Township
Jacksonburg
Max Hurley
Stover
Zimmerman
Gratis
Schul
Fire Damages Eaton Building in Preble County
A morning blaze at 220 Eaton-Lewisburg Road heavily damaged the two story Preble County Medical Building. Eight apartments on the second floor were left homeless after firefighters from Eaton Lewisburg and West Alexandria battled the flames. All residents escaped unharmed and the cause was not determined.
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EATON
Preble County Medical
Areuw sfPlutot
Ration Oicraig
Eaton Fire Department
Eaton - Lewisburg Road
Lewisburg
West Alexandria
Three Injured in Franklin Trenton Road Head-On Crash
A head on collision on Franklin Trenton Road near Martz Paullin Road left Michael S. Fox 22 in serious condition at Middletown Hospital and James H. Johnson 32 and William Johnson 17 in fair condition. State patrol reports no witnesses and ongoing investigation with no details available.
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Middletown Hospital
Franklin Trenton Road
Martz - Paullin Road
Michael S. Fox
James H. Johnson
William Johnson
Manchester Ave
What Does Gods Law Say Between The Lines
A column explains that the Ten Commandments extend beyond surface rules to require prayer gratitude and worship and condemn sins like debt evasion bribery usury and murder. It urges reading between the lines to grasp full meaning and offers a free pamphlet KC-12 on request without follow up.
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First Church ON God
Home Ave
Ernest Sincere
W. D. Woolley
Woolsley
Ralph L. Richardson
Beatniks
Hart
Cincy
George Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
U. S
James Adams
John Blair
Oxford State Road
Elma
Wash
Ethel Pratt
Blair
Elliott County
Harding - Jones Paper Co
Cordie
Hazel Lawson
Olive Combs
Washington
Bethel Nickell
Elca Ferguson
Rose Back
Walter
West Liberty
Ova
Elda Miller
Nora Back
Big Woods
Liza Barrett
Moorehead
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Pittsburgh
Anna
Armco
Thorsteinsons
Euclid St
Lyle
Sacramento
Mrs
Inprize
Unior
Mrs. Ordena Sauer
Rosalie Yeager
Preble Man
God
Knights OF Columbus Religious Information Bureau
South Grand
St. Louis
Mesesi
Council
Knights Or Columbus Religious Information Bureau
Y. Louis
Missouri
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