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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1969

Page

13

House Looted Near Monroe Raises $3000 Loss

Intruders using a screwdriver to remove locks at Raymond Miller's home on Bendel Drive near Monroe broke in after July 4 while the family was away. They stole a color TV valued at 1025 dollars, a portable TV, a .38 revolver, three watches, two diamond rings, jewelry, a tape recorder, movie camera, clock radio, and a $60 billfold, with total value near 3000 dollars. A separate complaint notes a rowboat worth 100 dollars taken from 2009 Burbank Street.

Raymond Miller Bendel Drive Monroe John Mullins Miller Eric Betcher Burbank ,St

Injured Franklin Motorist Dies In Franklin Crash

Orville Thomas Chandler Sr., 24, of 5623 Lynn Drive Franklin, died at 3 a.m. in Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on Jacksonburg Road near Gingrich Road. He was 30th Butler County traffic fatality of the year. Survived by wife Cheryl and two children. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Orville Thomas Chandler Sr Lynn Drive Franklin Middletown Hospital Jack Taceuive Chandler Butler County Jacksonburg Road Gingrich Road Mt. Sterling Mr. Chandler Kaiser Engineers Cheryl Tina Orville T. Jr Orville G. Chandler Paullin Drive Billy Arthur Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Smoking Cause Identified For Middletown Carton Plant Blaze

Fire on Diamond Avenue caused extensive smoke and water damage. Fire Chief Charles Hansel cited careless smoking as the cause. Plant Manager Robert Arnold said it may take up to two weeks to estimate losses as cartons and paper stock are unwrapped and inspected.

Middletown Charles Hansel

Man Bound Over On Murder Charge In Cincinnati Case

AP reporting from Cincinnati says Charles Helton aged 20 from Mulberry was bound over to the grand jury with no bond for first degree murder in the April 7 slaying of a service station attendant. Partner Robert Mack aged 17 of suburban Milford was sent to juvenile authorities.

Cincinnati Charles Helton Mulberry Robert Mack Milford

Cleveland Woman Shot To Death In Domestic Altercation

A Cleveland woman identified as Martha Goodrum, 32, was shot and killed today in an argument with her boyfriend. He was held without charge as Cleveland records his 146th homicide of the year, up from 89 at this time last year.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Martha Goodrum Ito

Finley Stricken Leader In Serious Condition At Hospital

James O. Finley 55 president of the Board of Education listed in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after severe chest pains. He was admitted yesterday at 6 24 p m and remains in the intensive care unit. Finley is manager of the Coca Cola Bottling Co plant here.

James O. Finley Orchard Sr Board of Education Middletown Hospital Finley Coca Cola Bottling Co

Council Fails to Ban Unsolicited Porn Mail Vote

Franklin council nearly passed a resolution directing the city manager to seek post office cooperation in halting unsolicited pornographic mail. With one absence and Joe Baxter Jr. voting no, the measure failed. The meeting also created a condemned buildings appeals board and approved preliminary 1970 budget estimates totaling 919000. The canal drainage project work was set to begin within a week.

Franklin Joe Baxter Jr Baxter Gerald Miller Miller P. Daniel Fedders U.S. Supreme Court Bernard Eichholz Eichholz Board of Appeals Tom Adams Middletown Dayton Lorain City Public Works County Board of Health Mecca Inc

Three Injured In Franklin Car Crash At South Point

A two car collision on South Point in Franklin left Mrs. Roberta Arnold 28 with neck and back injuries and her son David 3 with cuts. Mrs. Betty Louise Berger 47 was hospitalized for back and neck injuries to assess extent. Officer Dear doff cited Arnold for a stop sign violation. About 3000 dollars in damage reported.

Franklin Middletown Hospital South Point Roberta Arnold Rose Marie Drive David Betty Louise Berger Sixth Ave Chautauqua Arnold S. River Street Farm Avenue Berger Ptl David Deardoff

Butler Zoning Chief Appeals His Dismissal

Brackney fired last week as county building and zoning administrator appeals the decision. A State Personnel Board of review hearing is set for Wednesday July 23 in Columbus at 1 36 p m. County commissioners and Prosecutor Wessel will attend. Cecere appointed acting administrator for 90 days.

Hamilton C.C Brackney Columbus State Personnel Board of Review Chester S. Raynak Earl W. Allison State Review Board Allison Fred K. Cassel John P. Cook Raynak Richard J. Wessel Brackney Anthony FP Tony) Cecere Brackley

Driver Hart Dan Storie Injured in Rt 50 Crash

Hart Dan Storie, 29, of 730 Kensington Court, was treated for a right ankle injury this morning at Middletown Hospital after an accident on Route 50 near Cincinnati around 1 30 a m. No further information was available.

Dan Storie Kensington Court Middletown Hospital Rt. 50 Cincinnati

Special Playground Events Set This Week

Middletown playgrounds announce a series of special events through Friday led by Mike Bonham summer district supervisor. Highlights include Avalon tournament week Duty craft week Goldman Gay 90s week and American frontier week in Sherman. A bicycle race is planned at 7 this evening in Spring Hill Olympic week.

Middletown Mike Bonham Avalon Duty Goldman Miami Sherman Spring Hill Dowling Gardner Jacot Lincoln Maple Park Mayfield South Whitney Wilson Creekview

Break-Ins and Thefts Reported Across Middletown

Police investigated three break ins two thefts and home vandalism in Middletown. Losses include 17 bottles of whisky and 5 dollars in pennies from Parkway Cafe 910 Yankees Road. Burkins home 4710 Holly Ave reported 100 watch 200 jewelry 18 trading stamp books. Edna Smith 921 Nelbar St home robbery کچھ 30 Kennedy half dollars two silver certificates noted.

Middletown Parkway Cafe Yankees Road Clarence Burkins Holly Ave Kennedy Edna Smith Nelbar St Eric Detcher Burbank Ave William Treadway Oxford Road Woodlawn Ave Roy White McGee Ave

Race Tensions Rise at Middletown Meeting Preview

Middletown City Manager Dan Kothe prepared for a tense City Commission session at 7 p m as fears of racial conflict surfaced. Reports say up to 75 Negro mothers may attend to voice safety concerns near the 14th Avenue area amid recent white gunfire and a death of a white youth on June 28. A Negro juvenile faces charges in the killing, while whispers of a Black Panther group circulate over rumors about the Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Community Center closure. Police fear center operations and plan to attend the meeting. Sgt. Lloyd Brewer was assaulted outside the center Friday while attempting an arrest. Commission leaders and the center director met to draft rules, proposing YMCA guidance for dances and suggesting limiting dance hours past 2 a m.

Middletown Dan Kothe City Commission 14Th Avenue Kothe Black Panther Lafayette Avenue Minnesota Street Commission Lloyd Brewer Dudley Inwood Tom Kimbrough Kimbrough YMCA

Riot Act meaning outlined by city officials

Middletown near the Community Center faced a potential riot act reading as a crowd dispersed without enforcement. City Law Director Tilmon Ellison explained the act requires immediate dispersal and violators face fines up to 500 dollars and jail, plus a one year good behavior bond. police chiefs determine enforcement and possible National Guard use.

Middletown Lafayette Avenue Minnesota Street Tilmon Ellison I Tvo Ellison National Guard Butler County

Trafalgar Square gets new blue green and yellow floodlights

Trafalgar Square in central London unveils a modern floodlighting system featuring blue green and yellow illumination to enhance nighttime visibility and landmark appeal.

London Trafalgar ‘Square

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