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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1968

Page

9

Plead Guilty To $11 Theft and Robbery Cases

Two Middletown men McGlothen and Griggs pleaded guilty to armed robbery involving a $11 theft in a Verity Parkway phone booth incident. They were bound over to the Butler County Grand Jury with $2,500 bonds each. Additional local cases include incest charges for Jack Morgan and multiple sentences for traffic and conduct offenses.

Middletown Butler County Mike D. McGlothen Flemming Road Darrell Griggs Crescent Blvd J. T. Lamb Delanie Barger Harriet Ave Franklin

Five motorists face suspensions or jail terms from judge

Municipal Court Judge J. T. Lamb handed suspended sentences or license suspensions to five drivers for traffic violations. Billy G. Kemplin received a three day suspended sentence and a year’s license suspension plus a $200 fine for fleeing an accident on July 6. Jerry Willoughby drew a three day suspended sentence and $200 fine for driving while under suspension. Warren L. Thomas, William C. Woodard, and John C. Huff drew six month suspensions for various offenses including careless driving. Woodard also paid $50 for possessing another’s license. Huff paid $25 for license violation and $25 for failing to maintain safe distance after an incident on June 24.

Jack Morgan Omaha St Lamb Terry L. Hampton Primrose Lane J. T. Lamb Glenn Ave Yankee Road Jerry Willoughby Center St Trenton Warren L. Thomas Deneen Ave Monroe William C. Woodard Martz-Paullin Road Franklin John C. Huff N. Sutphin St. Thomas Oxford State Road Woodard Highway Patrol Huff Curtis Street

Three Drivers Cited In Trio Of Local Accidents

Three motorists were cited for assured clear distance violations in three morning and yesterday crashes. Charles J. Schneider 21 caused a 600 dollar 5:50 A.M. crash at Manchester and Clark. Carl Roberts 23 and Philip Gordon 28 were injured or rather cited in a Sutphin Street collision causing 350 dollar damage. Paul Finney 49 and J Henry Hayes 80 were involved in a late yesterday Sutphin Street crash totaling 375 dollars.

Charles James Schneider S. Broad St Manchester Avenue Clark Street Schneider Geatly Schneider Philip L. Gordon N. Main St Carl Roberts S. Dixie Highway Sutphin Street Sherman Avenue Roberts J. Henry Hayes N. Sutphin Street Paul Finney Finney

Twenty New Jobs For Youths Under Neighborhood Corps

The Neighborhood Youth Corps offers 20 jobs to youths ages 16 to 22 from low income families. Positions pay $1.25 per hour for 26 hours weekly for one month, with applications at the City Building annex, Clinton Street and Central Avenue.

Jack Bates Marva Sampson Clinton Street Central Avenue Bates

Area Man Hurt In One Car Crash On Trenton Franklin Road

Arthur Carrigan 67 of 7179 Trenton Franklin Road was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with lacerations to the head after a one car crash on Trenton Franklin Road near the Twin Creek bridge at 4 45 p m yesterday.

Arthur Carrigan Trenton - Franklin Road Middletown Hospital Twin Creek Bridge

Local Man Among 3 In Ruckus At Halfway Inn

Three men were arrested after a disturbance at the Halfway Inn on Route 4 north of Hamilton. Clyde J. Marshall of Middletown, Robert F. Hudson of Fairfield, and Gene C. Childress Jr. of Fairfield face charges including disorderly conduct resisting arrest and interfering with a police officer. They are to appear in County Judge William Hendrickson's court next Wednesday.

Hamilton Middletown Halfway Inn Here Clyde J. Marshall Meadow Ave Robert Francis Hudson Crestview Ave Fairfield Gene Childress, Jr Mack Road William Hendrickson

Italian film director Antonio Pietrangeli dies in fall

Antonio Pietrangeli a 49 year old award winning movie director and critic died Friday after tumbling from a sea cliff while filming on the Tyrrhenian coast above Naples. He won Italy's equivalent of the Academy Award for Born in March.

Gaeta Italy Antonio Pietrangeli Tyrrhenian Naples

Lukens Dinner Reveals Nominations Debate Among Republicans

At a $100-a-plate Lukens fundraiser Rep. Gerald Ford and Ohio Atty. Gen. William Saxbe dodged picks for their party's presidential nominee. Ford backed Humphrey's Democratic victory while Saxbe noted he must support the eventual Republican nominee. Ford praised Lukens and lauded the 1966 class of House members.

Fred Sennet The Journal Gerald Ford House of Representatives Ohio William Saxbe U. S. Senate Rep Donal Buz Lukens Ford Miami Beach Fla Chicago Hubert Humphrey Saxbe Democratic Party John J. Gilligan Gilligan

Lightning Strikes Cause Two Power Outages in Cincinnati Area

A Cincinnati Gas and Electric spokesman reported two outages from lightning hitting 13,200-volt lines. The Miami Care y plant line at Monroe cut service, laying off workers and restoring power by 9:10 p m. A second strike on a line near Kyles Station Road disrupted parts of Kyles Station and Butler Warren County Line Roads from 6:20 to 7:50 p m.

Cincinnati Gas & Elect Miami - Carey Monroe Rere Miami-Carey Kyles Station Road Cincinnati - Dayton Road Kyles Station Butler Warren County Line

Student Wins Spot At Institute

Susan McIntosh daughter of Mr and Mrs J A McIntosh 3102 Milton Road will attend the Summer Institute in Computer Applications sponsored by the School of Commerce of New York University beginning Sunday Twenty seven high school seniors from around the country were chosen from 330 applicants In addition to tuition Miss McIntosh a senior this fall at Middletown High School will receive a 200 scholarship for room and board She placed first in the state in the Ohio Scholastic Scholarship Achievement Test in advanced algebra last year in the large school category and second in all schools She is a member of the local chapter of Mu Alpha Theta a national mathematics club

Susan McIntosh J. A. McIntosh Milton Road School of Commerce of New York University Miss McIntosh Middletown High School Ohio Mu Alpha Theta

Vandalism Damages Cars at Park Lane Apartments

Vandals caused about 600 damage to four residents vehicles Marie Smith Edison Stephens Charles Swisher and Fredrick O Brian at Park Lane Apartments 1105 07 Park Lane. Cars were parked when the incident occurred and damage included cut seats and a slashed convertible top. A license plate from one car was found in nearby weeds.

Marie Smith Edison Stephens Charles Swisher Fredrick O’brian Park Lane

Snake Reported In Upstairs Room Not Found

Hamilton case details a woman who found a 42 foot snake in her upstairs bedroom on East River Road. Sheriff deputy Dave Boomershine searched the residence but the serpent was not located.

Hamilton Dave Boomershine East River Road

Desjardins Hangs Self After Bank Robbery Arrest

Maurice Raymond Desjardins 39 of Middletown hanged himself in a Montgomery County jail cell shortly after being taken into custody for the Centerville Bank of Miamisburg robbery. Officers had monitored him following statements of self harm plans. Desjardins, an electrician, was captured after a brief pursuit and gunfight in which he was wounded.

Dayton Montgomery County Maurice Raymond Desjardins Middletown Tom Wilson Desjardins Centerville First National Bank of Miamisburg FBI Kaiser Armco Steel Sherman Ave

Watermelon theft ends with shed light on spirits

A Franklin man, 25, ran from Reedy's Foods with a watermelon in his arms but was unable to outrun a patrol officer. He said he stole the fruit to perk up the spirits of male and two female companions in a nearby car. The fruit was returned and no charges filed.

Franklin Reedy’s Foods S. Verity Parkway

Stolen Items and Vandalism Reported in Local Incidents

A rod and reel and a gasoline lantern valued at 42 dollars were stolen from Tom O Hair's garage at 2212 Fernwood Street this week. A mirror and radio antenna were broken from David Frazier s car at 2417 Sherman Avenue in Wildwood Golf Course parking. Robert Riley 42 of 811 Jackson Lane was robbed of his wallet after a fight at the Band Box on Central early today.

Tom O’hair Fernwood St David Frazier Sherman Ave Wildwood Golf Course Robert Riley Jackson Central Avenue

Thief Steals Tires From Homer Piersall’s Car

A set of two wheels and tires worth 17 dollars were taken from Homer Piersall’s car parked outside his junk yard on Church Avenue awaiting tow into the yard.

Homer Piersall Plum Ave Piersall Church Avenue

Armco Research Sets Major Safety Record

Armco Steel Corp. research and technology unidad marks 13 years without a major injury. J S Chapman notes 6 810 284 accident free hours, the best safety record of any Armco unit and possibly the nation for a research unit. The center simulates steel mill operations on a smaller scale.

Armco Steel Corp L. F. Weitzenkorn J. S. Chapman Armco National Safety Council

Fire losses rise in Middletown six months of 1968

Middletown reports higher fire losses for the first six months of 1968 at 127 156 dollars, nearing last year’s total. No deaths so far this year, 341 alarms and 268 emergency runs, with home fires leading losses at 83 133 dollars followed by businesses 16 628, autos 15 064, and industry 12 331.

Middletown

Permit suspended for tardy taxes at Corral bar

Stephen Gulinski doing business as the Corral at 4000 Tytus Ave has an indefinite liquor permit suspension by the Ohio Liquor Control Board for delinquent sales tax assessments. The suspension is extended to March 5 1969 and will continue until the assessments are paid in full.

Stephen Gulinski Corral Tytus Ave Ohio Liquor Control Board

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Ford State Dave Albritton Wight Tandy Center Catalpa Drive Earl Kehler Malvern St Carl Hogg Fourth Ave Eddie Jemison Lincoln St Doris Jemison Charles Loveano Ninth Ave Marilyn Apwisch Ardmore Drive Jackie Tharp Woodlawn Ave Jefferson Road Lemon Township Billy G. Kemplin Are Watchmaker Spiedel Baker’s Jewelry Robert A. Schwab, O.D Mary Litsch, O.D Central Ave Middletown, Ohio By Osborne N. Verity Lukens Dinner Congress Washington Manchester Motor Inn Buz Lukens House United States Institute Monreal, Canada Armco Research Ray E. Kieshaber M.D the Association OF William D. Langworthy University Lewis J. Purdy Beech Dohn Duff’s Cafe Charles ST
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