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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1968

Page

2

Day to stamp out measles with five clinic sites

Ohio Department of Health officials say today is the day area children can get measles vaccine at five clinic sites from noon to 4 p.m. About 6,500 children can be immunized. Dr. John Perkins urges all children to come, with consent forms available at schools or The Journal.

Ohio Department of Health John Perkins Health Department Oneida Mayfield Maple Park Wilson McKinley American Medical Association Middletown Hospital

Walke Is Honored As SA Elects Officers

The Middletown Salvation Army advisory board elected Friday at The Citadel named Mark Walke an honorary life member for his 1967 service as secretary. Officers for the new year include Dudley Inwood as chairman, Paul Sibert as vice chairman, Robert Grimes as secretary, and Mrs. Donald Malcom as treasurer.

Middletown Corps Salvation Army Citadel N. Clinton St Mark Walke Manchester Road Dudley Inwood Office Outfitterr S, Inc Paul Sibert Shattle-Pandia Black-Clawson Co Robert Grimes Grimes Insurance Co Donald Malcom Grand Ave Eugene Mack Middletown Inwood Walke Malcom Norman Kerr Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Don Daréy

Two Men Hurt In Crash Near Oxford State Road

At 5 50 p m on Oxford State Road one half mile east of Ohio 4 a collision left two men injured and treated at Middletown Hospital Karl F Kirkbride 25 of Mentor suffered back injuries Grant Cornett 36 of 3118 Yankee Road had abrasions and shoulder confusion Charles Leon Fields 24 of Seven Mile was cited for driving left of center state patrol said Fields crossed the center line and struck the Kirkbride car in the front and side

Middletown Hospital Oxford State Road Ohio 4 Karl F. Kirkbride Mentor Grant Cornett Yankee Road Charles Leon Fields Seven Mile Kirkbride Auto Fields

Palmer Eckert Funeral Services Arranged

Funeral services for Palmer Eckert set for 3 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Grooms presiding. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery Bethany. Mr Eckert died Friday evening at his residence Mt Pleasant Cemetery Andersonville Tenn. Local arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home Franklin.

Palmer Eckert McCoy-Leffler Springhill Cemetery Bethany Albert Grooms Eckert Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Andersonville Tenn Eaton Funeral Home Franklin

Peggy McAllister Rites Held for 12 Year Old

Funeral services for Peggy McAllister 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mc Allister of 1314 Fairmount Ave Will be 10 am Tuesday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Miss McAllister died early Saturday at Middletown Hospital Survivors include two sisters Mrs Patty Rainey and Mrs Genevieve Binkly both of Union City Ind and two brothers Hobart and Danny Hellard at home

Peggy McAllister Joseph McAllister Fairmount Ave McCoy-Leffler Miss McAllister Middletown Hospital Patty Rainey Genevieve Binkly Union City Ind Hobart Danny Hellard

Death of Larry Ridenour Jr. at Andersonville home

Larry Ridenour Jr. age one, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ridenour Sr., 401 Kristine Lane, died Saturday at home. Survived by paternal grandmother Mrs. Goldie Ride nour and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Sharp of Andersonville, Tenn. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at Andersonville Baptist Church with burial to follow.

Larry Ridenour Jr Franklin Larry Ridenour Sr Kristine Lane Goldie Ridenour George Sharp Andersonville Tenn Andersonville Baptist Church

Miss Nina Pence Dies at 58 in Lebanon

Miss Nina L. Pence age 58 of Rt. 2 Lebanon died at her home on Thursday. She is survived by brother Hugh Pence of Lebanon two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Oswald Funeral Home visitation this afternoon and evening. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Nina L. Pence Rt. 2 Hugh Pence Oswald Purial

Widow Julie King, 93, Franklin area resident, dies at home

Mrs Julie King died at her Franklin home aged 93. Survivors include two stepsons Archié King of London Kentucky and Bruce King of Olympia Kentucky, five daughters and a stepdaughter, many grandchildren and greats. Visitation tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Eaton Funeral Home, with services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Butler County Memorial Park.

Franklin Julié King Pennyroyal Road Archié King London Bruce King Olympia Edna King Celia King Middletown Franlees Proffitt Campton Lillie Davis Close Banks Lizzie. ‘Moore Holly, Ky Eaton Funeral Home Funeral Home Butler County Memorial Park

Sky Police Record High Speed Violations in 1967

1967 saw 14,558 speeding drivers under state patrol aircraft. Ninety percent were in passenger cars caught in 60 mph zones. average speed 84.7 mph. 29 arrests at 100 mph plus speeds to 126 mph. Commercial vehicles averaged 62.7 mph with top speeds noted. May June August were peak arrest months. Lebanon and Hamilton posts reported totals and incidents: 3,384 and 8,026 arrests respectively. Lebanon had 562 accidents first six months. Hamilton 1,593 for the year.

State Patrol Robert M. Chiaramonte Lebanon Hamilton Lebanon Post Hamilton Post

Two Men Bound Over By Franklin Court

Franklin court bound over two men in the latest session. Paul Breedlove 19 Marathon Ohio bound over to grand jury on assault on a minor with $1000 bond. Ford Gullet 21 954 Williams Drive bound over on receiving stolen property related to a Lakes Jewelry robbery. Ruby Abney Middletown 10 days jail and $200 fine for drunken driving. Six others fined in traffic cases.

J. T. Riley Paul Breedlove Marathon Ohio Breedlove Cyrus Haynes Moyer Ford Gullet Williams Drive Lakes Ruby Abney Plum St Middletown Ohio Joe Carver Olive Ave Carolyn Arnwine Sycamore St Everet Bush Springboro Road James Holweger Locust St Gary Morton Somerville

City Sues For Broken Hydrant In Franklin Car Crash

Middletown sues Franklin man Thomas Lee Bicknell for damage to a city hydrant after a Jan 21 1967 crash at Park Street and Girard Avenue. City seeks 290.61 dollars for the hydrant repair.

Middletown Franklin Park Street Girard Avenue Butler County Common Pleas Court Thomas Lee Bicknell Lake Ave

Cincinnati Millvale Center Wins HUD Grant

The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $790,380 grant Friday for the proposed Millvale Community Center in Cincinnati Ohio.

Washington Department of Housing and Urban Development Millvale Cincinnati Ohio

Temple Forum Cancelled and Rescheduled

Temple Beth Sholom cancels tonight’s Jan 28 forum because Judge Benjamin Swartz cannot attend. The forum will be held instead on Sunday night Feb 11.

Benjamin Swartz

Navy Nurses Sought Here

Lt. Rita Baker US Navy nurse will be on a full day enlistment duty Tuesday at the Navy Recruiting Station 116 S Main St. Persons interested may contact Lt. Baker in person or call 423-1311. The recruiter notes Navy nurses serve in naval hospitals dispensaries and air stations worldwide and at sea aboard hospital ships and military transport ships.

Rita Baker Navy Recruiting Station S. Main St Navy Nurse Corps Baker Navy

Four Year Old Injured in Multicar Crash Near Market

A four year old boy sustained a minor head injury in a series of three accidents investigated by police. Total damage reported across the incidents exceeded 900 dollars. Stephen H. Giiden 22 was cited for failure to yield after his car hit a vehicle carrying the boy and his father.

Danny Rose Edward Rose Balti Barker More St Stephen H. Giiden Charles St Dillman’s Central Ave Giiden

Ohio Marine Killed in Vietnam Action

Washington AP reports Marine Pvt. Reece A. Critchfield Jr. of Upper Sandusky Ohio was killed in recent action in Vietnam. Defense Department also says Army Cpl. Arnold L. Coonrod of Orient was changed from missing to killed in action.

Washington Reece A. Critchfield Jr Upper Sandusky Ohio Vietnam Defense Department Army Arnold L. Coonrod Orient

Fire Calls and Accidents Reported Across City

At 1012 Hanover Ave Kathryn Simé, 41, reported upset stomach after a fire run at 9:55 am. advised to see a doctor. At 2138 Winona Drive Charles Preusch, 56, fell from roof or ladder, unconscious. treated and discharged from Middletown Hospital. At 2909 Jefferson Road a gas leak in a refrigerator on the second floor drew smoke but caused no major damage. At 1134 Kunz Ave a gas leak in a stove produced no damage. At 334 Vanderveer St a backfire under Phyllis Blair s car hood caused a carburetor fire with $25 damage to the vehicle.

Winona Drive Charles Preusch Middletown Hospital Jefferson Road Kunz Ave Vanderveer St Phyllis Blair Riviera Drive

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