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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1959

Page

2

Victim Dies After June 25 Shooting. Husband Arrested

Louise Ruecell Dennis 35 of 221 Park St died at Middletown Hospital at 2 55 am yesterday from a June 25 shooting at the Dipsy Doodle Cafe 2000 Yankee Rd. Her estranged husband Vernon Dennis 42 of 1916 Baltimore St overdosed on sleeping pills in the city jail after arrest for investigation and is under 24 hour police watch. He faced a grand jury on a shooting with intent to wound charge and remains in custody. Funeral set for Hebron Tennessee Methodist Church with services at 2 pm Tuesday.

Louise Ruecell Dennis Park St Middletown Vernon Dennis Baltimore St Dennis Butler County Grand Jury Yankee Rd Jess Dennis Sheriff's Department

Lawrence Dean Receives Jaycees Good Government Award

Herman H. Lawrence 49 of 2011 Wildwood Rd. Middletown High School assistant principal and dean of boys won the Jaycees Good Government Award for public service. The event drew over 10 000 at Barnitz Stadium with school groups and local organizations honoring his decade of work with juvenile authorities and city programs.

Herman H. Lawrence Middletown High School Junior Chamber of Commerce Bud Annenberg The Jaycees Journal Weith Lawrence Darke County Union City Ind Depauw University University of Pennsylvania Albert J. Beverage Indiana State Teachers’ College Ball State Teachers’ College Miami University Ohio

Middletown Chorus The Razors Edge Places Fifth In Chicago

Middletown barbershop chorus The Razor's Edge directed by Robert Mucha placed fifth in the Chicago sponsored contest by SPEBSQSA. They advanced to the international finals by winning regional competition last winter. The finish earns a recorded transcription. The Springfield Four Pitchhikers won best quartet among four entries.

Middletown Razor's Edge Chicago The Middletown Chorus Robert Mucha Springfield

Depot worker dies after gas cavern collapse third fatality

Kenneth Leroy McCullum 40 died at 2 15 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital from injuries at the Texas Eastern gas storage cavern project south of Middletown. He suffered spine trauma while operating a high lift. the project already had two prior deaths from rock falls. Edward Bowman 58 of Lebanon was killed Thursday in a rock fall three feet underground. The February fatality and these two deaths prompted foremen to note the accidents. McCullum survived by wife Helen two sons Daniel and Kenneth a daughter Audrey his mother Minnie MecCullum five brothers and three sisters. He was a World War II Navy veteran. The body to be taken to Thompson Funeral Home Neo sho Mo for services. burial there. Friends may call at Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Sunday 7 to 9 p m.

Kenneth Leroy McCullum Middletown Texas Eastern Transmission Co Todhunter Yankee Roads Edward Bowman Lebanon Mr. McCullum Missouri Carlisle Garret Boone Butler County Fenix & Scisson Co McCullum Helen Daniel Kenneth Orangevale Calif Audrey Minnie MecCullum Purcelle S.sters Thompson Funeral Home Neosho Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Fom

Franklin Man Wounded in Shotgun Incident

Stanley Egleston, 35, Franklin, suffered a shotgun wound to the left index finger at the home of Mrs Edna Stern, 443 St Main S Franklin. The wound occurred Friday night after an argument and he was treated at Middletown Hospital. Mrs Stern’s 1 year old son was involved.

Stanley Egleston Franklit Edna Stern St. Main S Franklin Middletown Hospital

Armco Club Park Outing Draws Record Crowd

A July Fourth picnic at Armco Club drew 6 892 attendees led by chair man Gordon Aldridge. Six year old David Thompson caught the heaviest fish a 2 ½ pound catfish. Hubert Egels ton and Tommy Barker won second and third prizes in the fishing contest as Armco tri angles beat Mike's Place 8 to 7 in the afternoon baseball game.

Armco Club Gordon Aldridge David Thompson Henrich Drive David Blue Ball School Hubert Egelston Tommy Barker Armco Triangles Mike

Man questioned after gun incident turned over to authorities

A man questioned about a gun incident was released after initial questioning. The case was transferred to Warren County authorities for further investigation and handling.

Portedly Warren County

Death claims welding official promoted to superintendent

Harry C. Miller 4 of 1 Brelsford Ave Trenton died Saturday at Middletown Hospital shortly after admission. Miller had just been promoted to superintendent at United Welding Co and had helped paint at the Trenton United Presbyterian Church. He was 38 and survived by wife Marie Weidner Miller two brothers Lawrence Dayton Albert Miller Franklin and a sister Mary Mason Lafayette. Services are Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker & Som Funeral Home with burial at Tonville Cemetery.

Harry C. Miller Brelsford Ave Trenton United Welding Co Middletown Hospital Miller Ant Marie Weidner Miller Lawrence Dayton Albert Miller Franklin Mary Mason Lafayette Joseph R. Baker

French Army unit ambushed near Littre kills soldiers

About 25 French soldiers were killed when a Moslem unit was ambushed near Littre, 75 miles south of Algiers. The patrol of around 50 men including French officers was attacked by Algerian rebels at dusk in a mountain area.

Algiers Soliers Littre Here O.nouse

City Police Chase Fireworks Violators Across Several Streets

Police answered six complaints about illegal fireworks Friday and yesterday. Officers chased juveniles on 16th Avenue and seized firecrackers on Columbia Avenue Casper Avenue Charles Sweet and Moorman Pond. Firecrackers were taken from a celebrant at Forest Avenue and six from a man at a Central Avenue restaurant. A warning was issued to a group for firing inside the restaurant.

16Th Avenue Columbia Avenue Casper Avenue Charles Sweet Moorman Pond Forest Avenue Central Avenue

Two Drivers Cited After Vehicle Crashes In City

Police reported Fad ward J. Benoit 26 of 2813 Lefferson Rd arrested on DUI and fleeing the scene after a crash at Fleming Rd and the New York Central Railroad. A parked car suffered $80 damage. Herschel Brown and M. Crawford Sr were cited for careless driving and failure to register after a collision with a parked car on St Verity Pkwy causing about $500 damage.

Fadward J. Benoit Lefferson Rd Fleming Road New York Central Railroad Herschel Brown M. & Crawford Sr St. Verity Parkway

Patrol Reports Accidents In Low Weekend Traffic

State Patrol Pos 9 logged only two fender bender accidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 8 43 p.m. yesterday. Officers noted light weekend traffic on area highways and warned of heavier flows expected later today as holiday travelers return.

Fire crews battle car blaze in Laois Back area

Firefighters checked a car fire at 1819 Woodlawn Ave on Crawford Street causing $1% damage. Four other fires caused no damage. A torch blaze on Charles Street and Claredon Avenue and a mattress fire on S&S were reported. Sutphin Street saw a car fire, Philadelphia Avenue a trash fire near the Shartle plant.

Laois Woodlawn Ave Crawford Street Charles Street Claredon Avenue Mattress S&s

Mrs Jannie Burks Services and Burial Held in Tallassee

Funeral services and burial for 85 year old Mrs Jannie Burks of 1718 Garfield Street are planned in Tallassee Alabama. Friends may call at Baley Funeral Home tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. Burks died at her home Thursday.

Jannie Burks Garfeld St Tallassee Ala Baley Ars Burks

Services set for Mrs Ida Day in two car crash victim

Mrs Ida Day 64 of 613 Cleveland Street dies after a two car collision on US 25 Thursday night. Funeral 10 AM tomorrow at Grand Avenue Church of God with Rev Ford Hutchinson and Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours today 2 5 and 7 9 PM at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. church service after 9 AM tomorrow.

Ida Day Cleveland St Grand Avenue Church

Infant Ewing Stillborn in Middletown Hospital Notice

Infant Ewing Sue Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ewing of Middletown, stillborn at 10 35 am Friday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving parents a sister Rebecca Jane paternal grandfather John Ewing Middletown maternal grandmother Ida Johnson Three Links Ky. Graveside services 10 am tomorrow Woodside Cemetery Arrangements McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Sue Ann Ewing Charles Ewing Young St Middletown Hospital Rebecca Jane John Ewing Middletown Ida Johnson Three Links Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Water Plan Gains Traction in Franklin Township

Warren County officials announce the Franklin Township water district is becoming a reality with sufficient applications. Plans extend the system east to Red Lion and consider sourcing from well fields south of Franklin or Franklin city supplies. City officials discuss bulk water sales and the potential broader service area beyond the city limits.

Franklin Township Scott H. McClure Warren County Board of Commissioners Franklin City Franklin Middletown McClure Warren County Commission Warren County Commissioners Red Lion Blue Bal Franklin Township Water District Middletown City Commission Charles W. Thompson Warren County Manchester Road

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