Dayton man sentenced for two United Dairy Farmer robberies
Richard W. Warrix, 20, of Dayton, was sentenced by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer to concurrent terms totaling 10 to 25 years for the Fairfield armed robbery and 1 to 25 years for the Middletown unarmed robbery. The crimes occurred Jan. 7 with Warrix driving the getaway car and involvement by four juveniles.
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Hamilton
Dayton
United Dairy Farmer
Middletown
Fairfield
Mansfield Reformatory
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Richard W. Warrix
Warrix
N. Verity Parkway
Ellen Couch
Fulton Lane
Dixie Highway
Montgomery County
Scrumpy Declines as Pubs Stop Cheap Cider Sales
London pubs increasingly stop selling scrumpy, the cheap cider once common. Landlords cite little profit in handling the inexpensive drink, with four pints capable of putting regulars under the table as prices fall.
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London
Fire Run Leads to Hospitalization of Resident at 1209 Ellen Drive
At 7 2 a.m. Howard Gall 61 and another occupant at 1209 Ellen Drive were rescued due to smoke and breathing difficulties and taken to Middletown Hospital in serious condition.
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Ellen Drive
Howard Gall
Middletown Hospital
Century Firm Awards honor Weber's Cafe and Middletown Federal
Weber's Cafe and Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Association will be honored with Century Firm Awards at the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and banquet in the Gold Ballroom of the Manchester Motor Inn at 7 p.m. The awards recognize 100 years in business with framed certificates presented by Edward Barker. The firms have deep roots in the community dating to 1867 for Weber's and 1868 for Middletown Federal, with Wilmer family leadership spanning decades.
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Central Avenue
Weber's Cafe
Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Association
Century Firm
Middletown
Weber's
G. W. A. Wilmer
Middletown Federal
Century Club
Sorg Paper Co
Chase Hotel
Weber Co
Jacob Berger
Peter Weber
William Sebald
George Jacoby
Nicholas Graff
Jacob Schaffer
The
Building & Loan Association
Union Building & Loan Association
Middletown Building & Deposit Association
G. A. Wilmer
Wilmers
Associaton
G.W.A. Wilmer
Pilot Mangus Funeral Set for St Marys Church
Funeral arrangements honor Joseph L Mangus 42 of 210 Burton Road with a high mass at St Marys Church at 9 30 am Thursday. Burial follows at Butler County Memorial Park. He died Sunday when his 172 Cessna crashed near Liberty Indiana in fog. Arthur Copeland of Groesbeck Cincinnati also perished.
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Joseph L. Mangus
Burton Road
St. Mary’s Church
Butler County Memorial Park
Schramm Funeral Home
Mangus
Liberty
Ind
Richmond
Arthur Copeland
Groesbeck
Cincinnati
Democrats Gain State Senate Bid. Ruppert Hints at Run
Hamilton attorney James Dolan will run for the Fourth District state senate seat against incumbent Walter Powell, while James Ruppert says he has not closed the door on a 24th Congressional District bid. Ruppert met with Democratic officials at a luncheon where finances and candidacies were discussed. Koehler indicated Ruppert’s backing is not yet available, leaving the congressional plan uncertain.
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Butler County
Richard Koehler
Hamilton
James Dolan
Walter Powell
Fairfield
James D. Ruppert
Franklin
24Th
Ruppert
Koehler
Rupport
Detective Carpenter Files Sheriff Petitions in Hamilton Race
Hamilton city detective Lt Harold Carpenter who was the favored candidate for sheriff by many Republican advisory committee members filed nominating petitions at the Hamilton Board of Elections. Carpenter, a 17 year veteran, is the second Republican to file for sheriff since Robert McArdle received the endorsement. Several petitioners plan to run in the May primary alongside Carpenter. Don Linkous and Jack Crocker also expressed continued interest, with Ford Hampton of Emilton filing last week.
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Dolan
Hamilton
Harold Carpenter
Republican Advisory Committee
Robert McArdle
Hamilton Board of Elections
Carpenter
Hamilton Police Department
McArdle
Lemon Township
Don Linkous
Jack Crocker
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Emnloye
Ford Hampton
Emilton
Kroger Charges Director With Freezing Permit Apps
Kroger sues Ohio Liquor Director Donald Cook in common pleas court alleging a deliberate delay in processing 26 beer and wine permit applications. The chain seeks a temporary injunction to require prompt action and to halt promotional games until court rules on their legality under state gambling laws. Kroger claims the games are not illegal and will suspend them if ruled so.
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Torneys
Kroger Co
Common Pleas
Donald D. Cook
Kroger
Ohio
Lawrence D. Stanley
Telegraph Semaphore Invention Linked To Belchertown Inventor
The semaphore telegraph system is traced to 1799 invention by Jonathan Grout of Belchertown Massachusetts. It operated between Boston and Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts.
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Jonathan Grout
Belchertown
Mass
Boston
Martha’ S Vineyard, Mass
Poasttown Cubs Winners Pinewood Derby Held at School
Davie Belec of Cub Scout Pack 28 won first in Poasttown School Pinewood Derby. Other den winners included Alan Sears Wayne Kramer Randy Trent Chuck Martin and Jack Webb. Webelos awards went to Ronald Bowling Jim Hogan Jeff Nicholas Darrell Ashley Kevin Dickey Kirby Morris Tim Wells and Mike Bozile.
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Davie Belec
Poasttown School
Den
Alan Sears
Wayne Kramer
Randy Trent
Chuck Martin
Jack Webb
Tim Lawson
Gerald Ballard
Daryl Brown
Tim Cornett
Webelos
Ronald Bowling
Jim Hogan
Jeff Nicholas
Darrell Ashley
Kevin Dickey
Kirby Morris
Tim Wells
Mike Bozile
Steve Belec
Rodney T. Trent
Steve Belec Jr
Kidney Patient Coming Home
Barbara White the 12 year old adopted daughter of Middletown police Sgt. and Mrs. Larry White is recovering from a kidney transplant. She helped as a walker at Children's Hospital Cincinnati as her father recovers from the operation that transferred one kidney to her. The White family notes the unusual non related transplant and plans to return home soon. Barbara looks forward to a steak sandwich detour after discharge.
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Barbara White
Middletown
Larry White
White
Barbara
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Superior Ave
Lebanon High to be Without Regular English Teacher
Lebanon High School faces a teacher shortage after the resignation of Lawrence Hall Paducah Ky the second instructor to quit the post in a month Hall did not begin duties replacing James Klass who left after a dispute over reading Catcher in the Rye School officials cite draft concerns and lack of available substitutes as causes for the extended vacancy with a substitute covering Klass's classes.
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Hartman
Ohio
Klass
N. East St
Catcher In the Rye
J. D. Salinger
Highway Bids To Be Opened On I 270 Belt Expressway
Ohio officials will open bids February 20 for the final northwest segment of Interstate 270 the Columbus outer belt expressway. The northwest and remaining western section are planned for completion in late 1969 with the eastern parts already open.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Highway Department
Three Injured In Nelbar Street Crash In Middletown
Three people were injured when a car driven by Bennie R. Lovins turned into a parking lot and collided with Chester Reese’s vehicle at Nelbar Street and Atco Avenue. Lovins, 35, suffered a hand cut. Sammie Ryan, 22, and Geraldine Shaw, 23, both of Franklin, sustained knee injuries. Police noted the crash occurred at 10:45 p.m. and did not estimate damage to either car.
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Middletown Hospital
Bennie R. Lovins
Jackson
Franklin
Sammie Ryan
Geraldine Shaw
Lovins
Inland Container
Chester Reese
Central Ave
Missing Podium Returned After Months Absent
Richard Slagle executive vice president of the Chamber announces the podium used at the annual dinner was found at the National Guard Armory on S Main Street. He had appealed for its return after it disappeared since the auditorium dedication last October honoring Medal of Honor recipient Patrick Kessler. The dinner remains a sellout.
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Richard Slagle
Journal
Slagle
Chamber
National Guard Armory
S. Main Street
Patrick Kessler
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Mansfield
Richard
Pilot
Indiana
Steve Leverton
Gene Broderick
Civil Air Patrol
Ray Stout
Leverton
Stout
Dwayne LaFuze
William Whitacre
Merchant Marine
Men’s Society of
St. Marys’ Church
Elvira
Kenneth
David
Edward
Mark
Kathryn
Theresa
Blanche Mangus
Richmond, Ind
Phyllis Hayes
David L. Smith
Thurman Koger
1603
Koger
Hobart Adams
Trenton
Samuel Bowling
Fairfield’ S
Columbus, Ohio
Poasttown Cubs
Lebanon
Chuck Olsen
Nelbar
Nelbar Street
Atco Avenue
Robert Steele
Germantown Road
Marvin L. Blankenship
Elk Creek Road
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Diamond National
Blumberg & Cohen, Inc
Calumet Street
N. Y. C. Railroad
Middletown, Ohio
Diamond National Corp
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