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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1974

Page

2

Multiple Deaths and Funerals Reported in Local Area

Obituaries list Martha Jane Dennis 81 of Garfield St died Saturday at Garden Manor Nursing Home with funeral at McCoy Leffler on Tuesday. J E Brown 96 of Pinebluff Ark died at Jefferson Hospital. services by Robinson Funeral Home. Dorothy M. Brodt 86 Mt Pleasant Home Monroe has Monday Scottsburg Indiana graveside service. Lillian Edwards Mason 79 died at Washington Manor Centerville. visitation today, service tomorrow at Shorten Funeral Home. Raymond Lakes 60 Dayton died Friday at home. memorials to American Cancer Society. Hoyne Funeral Home arranging.

Martha Dennis Martha Jane Dennis Garfield St Garden Manor McCoy- Leffler J. B. Walters Woodside Dorothy M. Brodt Mt. Pleasant Monroe Scottsburg Ind Mt. Pleasant Memorial Mason Lillian Edwards Bethany Road Washington Manor Centerville Agnes Fraley Germantown Davie Keethler Clarence Angel Beattyville Thelma Day Zoe, Ky Effie Day Jessie Clark Aiken S. C Emma Flannery Florida Dayton Raymond Lakes Latonia Ave Dorothy Lemmons Franklin Larry U.S. Air Force Fort Devens Mass Myron Trina Mabel Ponder Hamilton Geneva Koerner John American Cancer Society Hoyne Funeral Home

Downtown Middletown hit by high winds and blackout

A powerful storm swept Middletown with rain and winds around 8 PM. It toppled limbs and power lines, knocked out downtown lights, trapped crowds, and prompted police to close the West Middletown bridge and guide traffic. Some windows broke at Fenwick High and city buildings. Power was restored by 9:55 PM.

Mike McLeod Middletown West Middletown Studio Central Ave City Building Merit Cleaners First Avenue Clinton Street Central Avenue Elmer Drive Fenwick High School Fenwick Kings

Bells at Mt. St. Joseph Ring Corrected After Tuning Issue

President Robert E. Wolverton reported the bells at the College of Mt. St. Joseph were slightly out of synchronization. Repairmen were summoned and fixed the ring, restoring normal music.

College of Mt. St. Joseph Robert E. Wolverton

Mt Vernon Jaycees Save Emmett Home in Move

In Mt Vernon Ohio the birthplace of Daniel D Emmett author of Dixie has been relocated again to avoid a parking lot The Jaycees have raised 3900 toward a 4500 relocation cost and seek pledges to cover the shortfall Emmett was born October 29 1815 in the house now moved to a new site.

MT. Vernon, Ohio Daniel D. Emmett Dixie Mt. Vernon Emmett

Youth Hit by Auto in Lebanon

A 6-year-old visiting from Penbrooke, Va., was struck by a car on E Main Street in Lebanon. Duane Allen Heiland was taken to Middletown Hospital and expected to be released. The driver was a 17-year-old girl. her name was not released.

Lebanon E. Main Street Duane Allen Heiland Penbrooke Middletown Hospital

League of Women Voters Meeting Plans Guest Night

A consensus on the adult and juvenile justice study will be compiled at the LWV board meeting tomorrow morning. The session begins at 9 15 a m at 2209 Arlington Ave the home of Mrs E Cal Grier. Members will also plan the annual guest night set for February 14 at the Congress Inn in Monroe.

League of Women Voters Board E. Cal Grier Arlington Ave Congress Inn Monroe

Wilson School hosts Cub Pack 101 Pinewood Derby

Bill Paschal won the Cub Pack 101 Pinewood Derby and the Webelos trophy at Wilson School. Runner up was Brad Bolinger. Den 1 results crowned Jeff Rose first and Paul Moon second. Den 4 saw Robby Ratliff first and Chuck Frey second. Den 5 awarded Matt Howard first and Andy Bishop second. Jeff Rose was champion of cubs with Matt Howard as runner up.

Bill Paschal Wilson School Brad Bolinger Paschal Den Jeff Rose Paul Moon Robby Ratliff Chuck Frey Matt Howard Andy Bishop Cubs

Fire Reported at Two Locations Friday

At 4 13 p m smoke and fire were reported at 3410 Glencoe Ave Carrisa Chapman 14 months ill treated privately. At 4 29 p m a fire occurred at 2402 Central Ave Lincoln School no damage reported.

Glencoe Ave Carrisa Chapman Central Ave Lincoln School Dum Eee

Agency unprepared for Armco propulsion fuel return

Armco Steel Corp faced confusion when attempting to return an 80 percent propane allocation. Middletown Works manager James Townsley said the energy office in Chicago had no instructions on how to take back fuel, leading to delays and awkward exchanges before the agency agreed to reclaim the allocation.

Ted Pollard Armco Steel Corp James Townsley Middletown Armco Townsley Energy Chicago

Drunk Driving Fines and Suspensions Revealed in Local Court

Three drunken drivers were fined 100 dollars and jailed three days by Judge John B. Tracy. Eugene Imbus 47 of Cincinnati Carl Storms 50 of Indianapolis and Nelson Wilder 34 of Springboro received six month, 30 day, and six month suspensions respectively. Additional cases include Fred W. Prichard 32 of Springboro fined 100 and jailed three days for false information. Richard Gray 56 of 502 S River St fined 50 with one year license suspension. James Reedy 21 of Springboro fined 50 with 60 day suspension. Donald Trent 26 of Dayton and Orville Charles 29 of Middletown each fined 50 with 25 suspended for fictitious registration. Eleven speeders totaled 287.50 in fines.

Richard Gray S. River St James Reedy Springboro Donald Trent Dayton Orville Charles Glen Lane Middletown

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J. E. Brown Pinebluff Ark Jefferson Hospital Leona Greer Brown Arkansas Cotton Belt Railroad Brown Joseph Ballard Robert Smith Holmes, Pa Edward Brown Robinson Funeral Home Dorothy Brodt Fenwick Gym New Lebanon Butler County Sheriff's Office Millville Daniel Emmett Home LWV Wilson Pinewood Derby Ett Vt Union Sanitary Sweepstakes William Melloh Morningstar Park St Ind Ave Grand Ave Gideon Rd Poasttown Trenton Shopping Center Carlisle Shopping Center
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