Equipment Ready To Clear Creek Prevent Flooding
In Franklin water flows normally in Twin Creek west of town as dredging gear arrives to unclog the creek. A 16 ton buffalo with a 50 foot crane will begin a week long job to prevent flooding, testing depth and current after yesterday’s rain. Dwight E. Walters and Kenneth Bridenbaugh traveled to the Middletown Boat Club, crane height requires disassembly at launch. Weather cooling hoped to halt rain and lower creek levels.
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Franklin
Twin Creek
Miami Conservancy District
Dwight E. Walters
Kenneth Bridenbaugh
Kenton
Middletown
Narcotics Stolen in Gray's Drug Co Burglary
Thieves broke into Gray Drug Co at Middletown Teapsing Plain last night and stole a large quantity of narcotics including codeine and morphine sulphate. Police list no value for the tablets and bottles. In a separate break-in, Womboldt Grocery at 112 Moore St yielded 65 cartons of cigarettes and a portable TV, valued at 20. George Fouch of 1509 Forrest Ave reported his garage lock was broken Thursday night. nothing missing.
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Gray Drug Co
Middletown Teapsing Plain
Womboldt Grocery
Moore St
George Fouch
Forrest Ave
Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft and Vandalism
Charles Farris reported $55 stolen at Moon Glow Cafe on Garfield Street when a woman grabbed the money and fled. Other thefts listed four hubcaps from Dale Cos and a billfold with 70 cents from Lemna Whittman. Vandals damaged Mrs. Tom Harpe's home, destroying curtains, a curtain rod, venetian blinds, and couch upholstery, totaling about $150 in damage.
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Charles Farris
Sycamore St
Garfield St
Dale Cos
Hil Ave
Lemna Whittman
Maud Muller
Central Ave
Tom Harpe
Lafayette Ave
School Boards Meet at Miami University Center
The southwest region of the Ohio School Boards Association plans a winter meeting at Miami University Center on February 3 to discuss Supporting Quality Education. Board members and administrators from 19 southwestern Ohio counties will attend.
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Oxford
Ohio
Southwest
Ohio School Boards Association
Miami University Center
Twelve Crashes Cause Loss Of Four Thousand Dollars
Police report twelve city crashes yesterday caused about four thousand dollars in damage. Patsy Barger and Ruth Leonard sustained minor injuries in collisions at Woodlawn Avenue Moore Street and at Aberdeen Drive Flemming Road. Barnard Leonard was charged with failure to yield after his left turn into Stanley Gibson Jr.’s vehicle.
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Ruth Leonard
S. ‘Dixie Highway
Aberdeen Drive
Flemming Road
Barnard Leonard
Dixie Highway
Leonard
Stanley Gibson Jr
Ross St
Traffic accidents yield multiple drivers charged in city
Several drivers faced charges after crashes around the city. Carl Miller 62 of Miller Road was cited for careless driving after his car struck two parked vehicles owned by Brown Callihan 45 and Fred Slezak 39 causing 550 dollars in damage. Robert Kienzle 23 of Corner-Oxford Road was charged with failure to yield after a collision involving Michael Kovach Jr. 24 at S Sutphin Street and Woodlawn Avenue causing 175 dollars damage. Gary Justice 17 of Ma'o Street was cited for an assured clear distance violation after a crash with Ralph Hall 42 at Baltimore Street and Woodlawn Avenue causing 150 dollars damage. William Moore 37 of Eighth Avenue was charged with license violations and unsafe lane change in a crash with J D Sawyer 45 at First Avenue and Park Street causing 150 dollars damage. Josephine Soppanish 1107 Lafayette Avenue was charged with an assured clear distance violation after a crash with Harold Brewer 16 at Yankee Road causing 75 dollars damage. Police also investigated five other minor accidents with damage under 150 dollars.
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Carl Miller
Miller Road
Brown Callihan
Elwood St
Fred Slezak
Central Ave
Tytus Avenue
Robert Kienzle
Coeze ‘Corner
Oxford Road
Michael Kovach Jr
Brentwood St
S. Sutphin Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Gary Justice
S. Ma‘o St
Ralph Hall
Malvern St
Baltimore Street
William Moore
Eighth Ave
J. D. Sawyer
Superior Ave
First Avenue
Park Street
Josephine Soppanish
Lafayette Ave
Harold Brewer
Pearl St
Yankee Road
Middletown MD drive exceeds goal with $5,020.01 raised
The Middletown muscular dystrophy drive surpassed its $5,000 target by raising $5,020.01 in November. In the region, Hamilton raised $5,069.05 toward a $7,000 goal, Butler County total reached $12,427.25, beating 1960 by $1,206 toward a $13,000 county target.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Butler
Shelter Survey Program Conference Planned in Ohio
Public officials architects and engineers from 17 Ohio counties including Butler Preble Montgomery and Warren are invited to a briefing on the Nationwide Shelter Survey Program at the Anthony Wayne Hotel Hamilton Monday at 1 30 pm. Five meetings will be held across the state Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday in Columbus Findlay Marietta and Canton. A federal team led by Palmer C Scarnecchia and Col Edward M Starr along with Ohio Civil Defense officials will present details of the national program.
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Ohio
Butler
Preble
Montgomery
Warren
Anthony Wayne Hotel
Hamilton
Columbus
Findlay
Marietta
Canton
Office of Civil Defense
Department of Defense Region 2
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
State Civil Defense
Palmer C. Scarnecchia
Sherer Drops Out of Ohio Supreme Court Race
Hugh A. Sherer of Columbus withdrew as a Republican candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court term beginning next Jan. 2. He cited former Lt. Gov. Herbert's entry and endorsement by the Franklin County GOP as reasons for his withdrawal.
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Columbus, Ohio
Hugh A. Sherer
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Me M. Herbert
Franklin County
GOP
Tion
Short Circuit Blamed For Theater Elevator Fire
Firefighters said a motor in the theater room elevator caused the blaze at the Diamond National Corp plant on West Central Avenue. The motor wiring burned, causing 150 to 200 dollars in damage to the plant. No damage to the three story building was reported.
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Diamond National Corp
West Central Avenue
Obituary for Mrs Ef fie Kester Lehman 92
Funeral services set for Mrs. Ef fie Kester Lehman 92 mother of Mrs. Walter Sheffer of 4006 Central Ave Dayton. Service at 1 pm Monday Hoyne Funeral Home 635 Salem Ave Dayton. Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 pm tomorrow. Burial in Abbottsville Ohio.
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Effie Kester Lehman
Walter Sheffer
Central Ave
Hoyne
Salem Ave
Dayton
Lehman
Stamper Rest Home
Abbottsville
Ohio
Obituary Notices for Fant Betts and Kelsch
Mrs Bertha A Fant age 77 of 152 High Street will be laid to rest at the convenience of the family with services by Webb. William M Kelsch age 74 of 3207 Benninghofen Avenue will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m Monday at St Ann s Church. William E Betts age 73 of 306 Eaton Avenue services 10 a m Tuesday Webb.
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Bertha A. Fant
High St
Webb
William M. Kelsch
Benninghofen Ave
St. Ann's Church
William E. Betts
Eaton Ave
Obituaries for Newberry ONeill Vandewater Miller
Newberry Co chair Edgar Alan Newberry died of a heart attack at 75 after joining the chain as a stock boy in 1919 and rising to board chairman 35 years later. Steve ONeill, 69, longtime catcher and manager of four MLB teams, died after ending playing in 1928 with the Browns. Willis H Vandewater, 57, Indianapolis 500 starter, died of cancer. Lynn S Miller, 70, Royal Oak Daily Tribune editor since 1919, died of a heart attack.
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New York
Edgar Alan Newberry
J. J. Newberry Co
Newberry
Variety Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Steve O'Neill
O'Neill
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phils
Chicago
Willis H. Vandewater
Royal Oak
Mich
Lynn S. Miller
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
Miller
Oneonta
N.Y
Junior Achievement Tabloid to Appear in Middletown
A single page Junior Achievement tabloid will appear in The Journal Sunday. Stories and art are produced by JA members and leaders to explain how American businesses operate. The Trade Fair at the old McAlpin building on Avenue and Clinton runs 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. products from JA companies will be sold at both locations.
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Junior Achievement
Middletown
Journal
America
JA Company
McAlpin
Avenue
Clinton
Ise
JA Companies
Hamiltonian Is Candidate For Office
Richard N. Koehler a 35 year old Hamilton attorney filed petitions for the Democratic nomination for the state representative seat. He has practiced law in Hamilton with Richard J. Wessel for ten years and was educated at Hamilton Oberlin Miami and Chase College of Law. He is married with three children, son of former Franklin mayor Harry J Koehler, and has been active in politics civic affairs and athletics. He served as state representative in 1954.
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Richard N. Koehler
Hamilton
Koehler
Richard J. Wessel
Hamiton
Oberlin College
Miami University
Chase College of Law
Cincinnati
Harry J Koehler
Franklin
Dividend Declared by Armco Steel Corp
Armco Steel Corp. board declares a 75 cent dividend per share. R. L. Gray says payout matches prior quarters. Payment set for March 9 to holders of record February 8.
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Armco Steel Corp. Board of Directors
R. L. Gray
Blue Cross Extends Coverage For Dependents To Age 25
Hospital Care Corporation announces a Blue Cross plan allowing group contract holders to cover sons or daughters from age 19 to 25 who are in college or totally dependent. Deductions come from the parent's paycheck. agreements with enrolled firms required. continues coverage for billed at home contracts to prevent gaps.
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Blue Cross
Southwestern
Ohio
Blue Shield
Husband And Wife Bound Over In Grand Jury Case
A Middletown couple, Paul Brobst and Wahneeta Brobst, were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on forgery charges totaling 52.38 against Broadway Party Service. Bond set at 1000 each. they waived preliminaries. James Hunter was fined 59 for resisting arrest after a disturbance at 1212 Pine Street.
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Middletown
Butler County
J. T. Lamb
Paul Brobst
Wahneeta Brobst
Fairmount Ave
John Takach
Broadway
Broad St
Brobst
James Hunter
Pine St
Ptl
Delmas Birch
Radio TVV Highlights and Tonight's TV Schedule
TV listings note Wagner's Gotterdämmerung on WCKY and WPFB sports with Waynesville at Fenwick. Syracuse at Chicago and Northwestern vs Michigan State headline the basketball slate. Other prime time items include Tales of Wells Fargo, Calvin and the Colonel returns, Room for One More, The Defenders episode, Cheaper by the Dozen film, Gunsmoke rehab storyline, and the drama So Well Remembered.
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WCKY
Metropolitan Opera
Wagner
WPFB
Waynesville
Fenwick
TV Today
Syracuse
Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan State
Wells Fargo
Calvin and the
Colonel
Calvin
Dayton
DePaul
Clifton Webb
Jeanne Crain
Myrna Loy
Doc
John Mills
Patricia Roe
Martha Scott
Speed Fines Forfeited In Franklin Court Action
State patrolmen charged two drivers with speeding on area highways and two bonds were forfeited. Jack Martin, 35, Wood Haven Drive, forfeited $3 bond and Johnny Whitaker, 23, Dayton, forfeited $20. Ray Colwell, 4, Dayton, fined $25 and costs for speeding. Charlie Bridges Jr., 26, Jackson Ga., fined $25 and costs for highway use tax violation. One intoxication case disposed of.
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Franklin
Jack’ Martin
Wood Haven
Johnny Whitaker
Dayton
Ray Colwell
J. T. Riley
Charlie Bridges Jr
Jackson
Truck Driver Killed In Ohio Tire Blowout Crash
Willis A Gibson, 57, a Des Moines Iowa truck driver, died when a tire on his tractor trailer blew, sending the vehicle into a tree on U S 30 a mile west of Van Wert Ohio Friday night.
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van Wert
Ohio
Willis
Gibson
Des Moines, Iowa
la Tree
U.S. 30
Here
Five Hurt In Highway Accidents In Middletown Area
Five persons were injured in two crashes on Middletown area highways last night, all injuries minor. Four Hamilton teenagers, William Brown 16, Joyce Carr 15, Bill Weaver 17, Sherry Chasteen 16, were hurt when their car went out of control on Rt 744 west of Jacksonburg at 11 p m. They were taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. Brown drove left of center and the eastbound car tore down 120 feet of fence. Robert R. Cook 33 of Franklin suffered lio cuts in a one car crash on Germantown Road early today and was cited for an assured clear distance violation after his car hit a guard rail. Richard S. Evans 18 of Hamilton was cited for reckless driving after his car overturned on a curve on Rt 177 at 10:30 p m yesterday. Linda Sue Masser 2 of Hamilton and Scott Hall of Oxford escaped injury when their westbound station wagon struck the rear trailer of a semi driven by W B Hollingsworth 39 of Dayton on Rt 73 west of Rt 177 at 11 p m, yesterday.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Rt. 744
Jacksonburg
Mercy Hospital
William Brown
Joyce Carr
Bill Weaver
Sherry Chasteen
Brown
Robert R. Cook
Franklin
Germantown Road
Cook
Richard S. Evans
West Elkton Road
Rt. 177
Darrtown Pike
Linda Sue Masser
Scott Hall
Oxford
W. B. Hollingsworth
Dayton
West Fof
FAA Chief Silent On Regional Jetport Plan
Cincinnati AP Najeeb Halaby FAA administrator visited Cincinnati and declined to take a position on the Dayton to Cincinnati regional jetport. He said FAA would act only after a federal grant is requested and an airport authority is formed with an engineering plan. He warned against waste and duplication if new airports offer only marginal gains over current, expandable facilities serving 11 southwest Ohio counties.
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Cincinnati
Najeeb Halaby
Federal Aviation Agency
Dayton
FAA
Halaby
Ohio
Collision claims life of Alfred G. Schafer in Ohio crash
Xenia Ohio AP Alfred G Schafer 40 of North Royalton died and two other men were injured in a two vehicle collision on US 42 just south of Xenia Friday night.
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Xenia
Ohio
Alfred G. Schafer
North Royalton
US. 42
Here
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