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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1972

Page

9

Wessel seeks Democratic nod for common pleas judge in May primary

Hamilton–Butler County Prosecutor Richard J. Wessel announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for the common pleas judge in the May 2 primary. He aims to challenge incumbent Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer while noting no Republican opposition. Wessel and local legal figures, plus other Democratic primary contests, fill the political scene.

Sol Riegel Hamilton Butler County Richard J. Wessel Common Pleas Wessel Arthur J. Fiehrer Middletown Gary Kaup Cincinnati Elizabeth Matthew Mrcia Ave John F. Holcomb Donald N. Ferris Joseph Schwarz John B. Connaughton Jr Mark Petty County Recorder Jean Blazer

Nelson files petitions for state senate seat in Midwest Ohio district

Warren County political figure Bud Nelson of Lebanon filed petitions with the Warren County Board of Elections for the state senate seat in the newly drawn Mid Ohio Senate District. The district covers Warren Scioto Pike Adams Brown and parts of Butler Clinton Clermont Highland and Jackson counties. Nelson previously served as director of

Lebanon Warren C Bud) Nelson Warren County Board of Elections Mid Ohio Warren, Scioto, Pike, Adams Brown Counties Butler, Clinton Clermont Highland Jackson Counties Nelson

Four hurt in Carlisle three car crash on Ohio 123

Four persons suffered minor injuries in a three car collision on Ohio 123 in Carlisle. Police said the wreck occurred at 3 p.m. when Vernon E. Lakes stopped to left turn and was hit by another vehicle. Responding drivers included Carroll Holbrook and Burt White, with one driver charged for unsafe speed. All patients were treated at Middletown Hospital and released.

Ohio 123 Carlisle Middletown Hospital Germantown Vernon E. Lakes Chestnut St Franklin Keen Don Holbrook McMurray Roberts Geralds McMur- Holbrook Ray Holbrook Marecellal Coal Town Burt Allen White

Dayton Man Fractures Leg In I 75 Collision

A Dayton man in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital suffered a fractured leg and facial lacerations when his car rear ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75. Marvin Anderson, 2, was admitted after his northbound car hit Armand Rich, 60, of Cleveland. The crash occurred 23 miles south of Franklin at 1 30 a.m.

Dayton Middletown Hospital Marvin Anderson Armand Rich Cleveland Franklin

Deaths and Funerals: Malaria Claims Sgt Edward E Taylor Vietnam

Army S Sg t Edward E Taylor 45 of Tacoma Washington died of malaria Thursday at a Saigon base hospital while serving his 23rd year in the Army second Vietnam tour with the First Cavalry Tank Co. Read of Middletown born, survived by wife Lucie three sons and brother Paul. Funeral plans incomplete Tacoma. Memorial contributions suggested to American Cancer Society.

Army S. Sg Edward E. Taylor Grace Wells Roosevelt Blvd Floyd Taylor Queen Ave Saigon Vietnam Taylor Tank Com First Cavalry Middletown Lemon-Monroe High School Lucie Tacoma Wash Edward Chris Fritz Paul Taylor Lee

Mrs Nellavene N Cottongim Dies At 42

Mrs Nellavene M Cottongim 42 of 154 Sunset Court Monroe died of cancer at home after a year long illness. Survived by husband Roy a son William her mother Mrs Lucy McElwain stepfather David McElwain Franklin a sister Mrs Corene Parker New Holland and four brothers Johnny McAllister Middletown Bill McElwain and Dale McElwain both of Franklin and stepsister Mrs Nina Lee Eck Hamilton. Services at 10 30 a m Tuesday Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Arthur Wilson officiating. Burial Miltonville Monroe Chapel of the Riggs.

Nellavene M. Cottongim Sunset Court Monroe Roy William Lucy McElwain David McElwain Franklin Corene Parker New Holland Johnny McAllister Middletown Bill McElwain Dale McElwaih Nina Lee Eck Hamilton Calvary Baptist Church Arthur Wilson Miltonville Cemetery Monroe Chapel

Mrs. Bessie Smith 82 to be honored in Germantown

Services for Mrs. Bessie M. Smith 82 of 14 East Center Street will be at 10 30 a m Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home Burial follows at Germantown funeral home Sunday from 2 to 9 p m She died Thursday at home A half brother Paul Evans of Mesa Arizona is listed among survivors

Germantown Bessie M. Smith E. Center St John Arpp Germantown Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Johnson held in Delaware

Mrs. Ella Johnson formerly of Middletown dies in Newcastle Delaware where she had lived with a son. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with viewing Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.

Herbert Dome Franklin Rt. 1 Will Belibeld Joseph R. Baker & Sons Waldo Berlekamp Woodside Cemetery Dome Middletown Hospital Jefferson Lodge F&am Middletown RAM Middletown Council R&sm Middletown Commandry Antioch Shrine Teeset Irene Deartien Delores Schwab Feuchter Funeral Home Ironton Woodland Cemetery McCoy - Leifler Funeral Home Ella Johnson Johnson Newcastle Del

Franklin Woman Lucy Williams 83 Dies in Oxford Nursing Home

Lucy Williams 83 of Franklin died Friday night at Oxford Nursing Home where she had resided five years. Survived by husband Brack died 1954 two sons Chester and Hattie Kotval a daughter five grandchildren and 11 am Tuesday service at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Viewing Monday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Franklin Lucy Williams River St Oxford Nursing Home Brack Chester Columbus Hattie Kotval Bridgeview Pierce Reed Corbin Grant Reed Lily Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Ironton man Ernest Wilson dies at 74

Ernest Wilson 74 of Ironton died at 8 05 p m Friday. He passed away at home following a period of illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Ernest Wilson Ironton, l

Arthur Rusterholz obituary notice

Arthur Rusterholz, 69, of 20 Mitchell Avenue, will be honored in a service at 10 a.m. Monday at Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home. The obituary notes his residence and service time.

Arthur Rusterholz Mitchell Ave Klaus-Weigel

IRS Urges Use of Checks for 1971 Tax Payments Predicted

Paul A. Schuster district director of Internal Revenue for Southern Ohio says taxpayers should use checks or money orders to pay federal income taxes to provide a payment record and enable stop payments if needed. Checks or money orders should be payable to the Internal Revenue Service.

Paul A. Schuster Internal Revenue Southern Ohio Schuster Internal Revenue Service

Fire Report Minutes Detail Local Incidents

Fire runs at 2 46 p m report Robert Wills 59 of 919 Garden Ave ill aided by emergency squad at 4 46 p m at Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Street. Jerry Ausberry 47 of 905 Ninth Ave treated for wounds from a fall on glass at Middletown Hospital. Gas leak noted at 12 Kenwood Drive at 5 07 p m gas shut off at meter.

Robert Wills Garden Ave Ninth Avenue Lincoln Street Jerry Ausberry Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Kenwood Drive

Clooney TV Show Dropped to Expand Noon News

Nick Clooney's 22:30 to 1:30 p.m. weekday WCPO-TV program ends. The slot is replaced by an expanded noon newscast and reruns of Gomer Pyle USMC. Channel 9 officials cite a mutually uncomfortable format and wish Clooney well with the company. Clooney has no immediate plans.

Cincinnati Nick Clooney Wcpo-Tv Gomer Pyle USMC Clooney Channel 9 Robert Gordon Scripps-Ho

Theft at Middletown Home Reports Missing Items

Police say a residence on Yankee Road south of Middletown was broken into last week. Donald Russell returned home to find a rear window broken and theft of three television sets, $241 in silver certificates, two shotguns and five hand guns, two tapestries, two sport coats, and other items valued at about $2,600.

Donald Russell Yankee Road Middletown Lemon Township Dilbert Sid Russel

Four Dayton youths charged after narcotic needles found

Four Dayton youths were arrested after a patrolman saw them leave a local service station and search of a restroom showed evidence heroin had been used recently. Authorities stopped their car on Germantown Road at Carmody Boulevard and recovered narcotic needles. Suspects identified as Mac Woullard 19 Roger Hill 20 Davell Herring 21 and Leonard Harris 20.

Dayton Varrest Smith Germantown Road Carmody Boulevard Mac Woullard Roger Hill Davell Herring Leonard Harris

Woman 79 Hit by Turning Car in Middletown

Mrs Blanche Bauer aged 79 of 1308 Stanley Street was treated at Middletown Hospital for a head injury after being struck by a car driven by Ivel Robinson 4 of 1501 Brown Avenue as she stepped from the median into a crosswalk on a green light at University Boulevard and Central Avenue. Robinson was eastbound on Central and faced a charge of failure right of way.

Blanche Bauer Stanley St Middletown Hospital University Boulevard Central Avenue Ivel Robinson Brown ‘Ave Lrasswalk Robinson Central

New York salesman fined for break in Carlisle office call

Ronald Creedon, 24, of Rhinebeck, admitted breaking a King Kwik Market door and using a phone at Gross Lumber Co in Carlisle. Mayor fined him 100 dollars plus costs and suspended jail if he pays for damage. Police found no items missing. intent unclear in destruction charge.

Carlisle Newark The Gross Lumber Co Roger Stebleton Ronald Albert Creedon Creedon Rhinebeck N.Y Han Ohio 123 Park Drive Nothi Thy

Hamilton Law Chief Is Sworn In

Sam F. Spoerl Jr. 4, a Ohio State University Law School graduate and 1961 Jaycee Distinguished Service Award recipient, was sworn in yesterday as Hamilton's new city law director. The oath was administered in City Manager Edward C. Smiths office by retiree E. Hjalmar Persson who leaves long service as law director.

Hamilton Sam F. Spoerl Jr Ohio State University Law School Jaycee Edward C. Smith E. Hjalmar Persson Icity

Vandals Disable Gas Pilot Lights at Church on Garfield

Police report vandals forcibly entered the Church of God and Saints of Christ at 530 Garfield St. and turned off gas pilot lights in several heating and cooking units. Rooms were ransacked, causing considerable damage, according to Pastor Rev. Marcus A. Hammond Sr.

Church of God & Saints of Christ Church Garfield St Marcus A. Hammonds Sr

Youth Is Reported Poorly After Auto Collision

Gregory Doench aged 16 of 11 Orchard Street was removed from Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a head injury from being struck by a car in front of his home Wednesday. The incident occurred in front of his residence, according to local reports.

Gregory Doench Orchard St Good Samaritan Hospital Cin Cinnati

McKinley Twi Night Signife Up Classes Open

Registration for adult education courses at the McKinley Twi Night Program Community School begins Tuesday. Call 424 2584 for details and visit the center for course contents. GED prep typing basic math reading income tax sewing plus seminars on home buying business start interior decoration drugs social security insurance.

Car Skids Driver Unhurt In Butler County Crash

A 21 year old Middletown area driver Kenneth R. McKinney escaped injury when his northbound car skidded on icy pavement and left the road striking a tree on Warren County Line Road near Bethany Road. Police estimate $500 damage to the vehicle.

Middletown Area Butler Warren County Line Road Bethany Road Butler County Ptl Donald L. Smith Kenneth R. McKinney Butler Warren County Line Road

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Fiehrer Frank F. Wessel Robert Direcor Fairfield Oxford Stewart Miami University University of Cincinnati Salmon P. Chase College American Cancer Society Herbert Celia Shaw Trenton Mary Clark California Pearl Little Arizona Kenny Manns Jack Manns Sunset Chapel Phoenix Mrs. N. Cottongim Bessie Smith Mrs Ellen Rowe Coaa Desey John Dobrozsi, Jr IRS City Sanitation Kenneth Young Diamond National Corp Dale Hessel Hamilton Law Chief McKinley Twi Signife Pastoral Counseling Service Harry Kilb Philippine Islands Rev. Hayes Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham Bible School Howard Sears
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