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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

9

Power Of God Way To Unity In Middletown Tour

Five Bay Ridge Christian College students four women and a man al Negro visit Middletown for a series of nightly services at Grand Avenue Church of God through Sunday at 7 30 pm The group led by Rev J Horace Germany argues that racial unity requires the power of God not Black or White Power Bay Ridge College funds its students through campus jobs including a dairy and pork farm and focuses on underprivileged youths gaining value and faith.

Jenny Mount Journal Bay Ridge Christian College Church of God Kendleton Tex Houston Middletown Grand Avenue Church Grand Avenue Clifford Hutchinson Germany Anderson College Anderson Ind Bay Ridge

Two Madison Teachers Sue School Board in Butler County

Marie Neal and Maxine Mediey of Middletown file suits in Butler County Common Pleas Court claiming they were long time employees with continuing contracts and alleging the Madison Local School board arbitrarily terminated their contracts. They seek disaffirmance of the board action and renewal of their contracts. The filing notes their shared belief in God and brotherhood.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Court Madison Marie Neal West Alexandra Rd Maxine Mediey Lorraine Dr Middletown

First Degree Murder Trial set for Kerry Williams case in Warren County

The Warren County Court will hear the first degree murder case of Kerry Williams over the March to October timeline regarding the death of Mrs. Haynes at a pig farm site near Cincinnati Dayton Road. Judge Warren C. Young will oversee the trial with Williams jailed without bond. The victim, 29, mother of four, was found beaten in a rural lover's lane. The defendant is connected to a broader community of youths promoting nonviolent action. In other news Sorg Paper Co. reports six month net sales down 424000 due to a retroactive federal tax surcharge. Net income dropped to 515000 from 525000 and earnings per share fell to 88 cents from 90. Second quarter earnings rose 2 cents per share over the first quarter. A new No 7 paper machine is expected to begin operation late this year.

Germany Robert Williams Bay Ridge Cincinnati Mary Etta Allen Chicago Adena Mashack Hartsville S. C Jo Ann Stephens Alden Ala Williams Lebanon Kerry Joyce McLean Martin Janela Haynes Warren C Warren County Four Young Men Martin Jefferson Middletown Retheir Grand Jury Haynes Hamilton Lover’s Lane Cincinnati - Dayton Road Driscoll Marion Sorg

Armco Worker Injuried At Middletown Plant

Armco Steel Corp. employee Ollie Crouch age 38 from 8991 Hinkle Road was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after an accident in the coating department yesterday. He fractured his right thigh bone when he accidentally activated a belt wrapper and was caught between the finished coil and the belt wrap.

Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hospital Ollie Crouch Hinkle Road Shearman Crouch Armco

Butler County Records Third Traffic Death In Two Days

A fatal crash on Liberty Fairfield Road near Hamilton marked Butler County s third traffic death in two days and the second motorcyclist victim. George F Rueter 35 of Hamilton died after a car driven by Janice Gail House 18 failed a left turn Rueter was hurled 69 feet and died en route to Mercy Hospital The body was taken to Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton.

Butler County Liberty-Fairfield Road Ohio George F. Rueter Shafer Drive Hamilton Rueter Janice Gail House Princeton-Glendale Road Miss House Mercy Hospital Sheriff's Deputies Webb Funeral Home

Windows broken in Germantown Municipal Building fracas

Germantown police fought a disorderly crowd after a Firemen Carnival incident. Jerry Rogers, 21, is held on 100 bond for public intoxication and resisting arrest. three others, James Kalmbach 22 Ottis Kash 22 and Tommy Saker 21, jailed in Montgomery County. County officers assisted local police.

Germantown Germaitown Jerry Rogers Geurantown James Kalmback Ottis Kash Tommy Saker Montgomery County

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown and area

Mrs Della Miller Frye 67 of 3117 Manchester Road died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. Survived by husband George died 1966 and three stepsons, two step-daughters, sisters and brothers. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. burial Woodside Cemetery. Requiem high mass for Mr Gibbons at Holy Trinity Church Monday 9:30 a.m. Burial Woodside. Ora Lee Heffner 88 of 1601 Charen St died 3:10 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after six weeks as patient. Survived by wife Maggie, daughter Ella Ardineaux, two step-daughters, a step-son and grandchild. Funeral arrangements at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with burial in local cemetery.

Della Frye Della Miller Frye Manchester Road Middletown Hospital Frye Morgan County Aeronca Inc George Clarence Frye Trenton George Frye Middletown Richard Frye Springboro Mildred Rosa Brentwood N. Y Ruth Massie Hamilton Evan Cook Birdie Massie Warren Elam Charles Elam Neal Elam Camptonway McCoy Leffler G. Walter Weber Woodside Cemetery Mr. Gibbons Holy Trinity Church Gibbons Ora Lee Heffner Charen St Mr. Heffner Sharonville P. Lorillard Co Maggie Ella. Ardineaux New Orleans Goldie Roberson Lelia Adams Lehman Reed Jacksonburg Joseph R. Baker & Sons Henry Howard

Eagles Lodge service for James Cardinal Gib bons

Funeral service for James Cardinal Gib bons 62 of 3642 Connie Street Franklin is set for 7 p m tomorrow at Schramm Funeral Home with the Rosary to be recited there tomorrow.

Eagles Lodge James Cardinal Gibby) Gibbons Connie St Franklin Schramm

Two Men Injured In Butler County Single Car Crashes

Two men were injured in separate single car wrecks in Butler County early today. Ralph D. Vaughn 22 of Hamilton was treated at Middletown Hospital for head lacerations after leaving Ohio 4 struck a guardrail and overturned. Franklin Cope 34 of Cincinnati sustained nose lacerations. he was admitted to Middletown Hospital in good condition after a separate crash on Oxford State Road near Jackson Street. Vaughn’s car left the road struck a railroad signal slab and spun after a tire blew.

Butler County Ralph D. Vaughn Hamilton Middletown Hospital Ohio 4 Ohio 63 Vaughn Rt. 4 Oxford State Road Jackson Street Franklin Cope Cincinnati Lemon Township

Girl Hit By Train In South Lebanon In Critical Condition

A three year old South Lebanon girl Kathy Peak remained in critical condition at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after being struck near town while crossing a railroad track with her mother. The child was first taken to Epp Memorial Hospital before transfer.

South Lebanon Christ Hospital Cincinnati Here Kathy Peak Albert Shepherd Kathy Epp Memorial Hospital

Opening of Hamilton Campus Still On-Thesken

Miami University officials say Hamilton campus will start classes this September in temporary spaces on two floors of Rentschler Library until Mosler Hall is finished. Dean Earl YV Thesken notes nine classrooms a lecture room a lab and offices fit on the library’s second floor with food service and a student center planned for the first floor.

Hamilton Miami University Miami Rentschler Mosler Earl YV. Thesken Middletown Thesken

Franklin James Stewart 19 dies after illness

James Stewart of 147 East Fifth Street dies of cancer at home at 8 20 yesterday after a December illness. A Franklin High School graduate, he worked briefly for Couac Corp before illness. Survived by parents four brothers Ronnie in Vietnam Donald in Korea Danny and Jesse Jr. at home and two sisters Mrs Vada Moon Huntington Beach Calif and Claudia at home. Services p m Tuesday at Red Lick Holiness Church Madison County with burial in Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p.m.

Franklin James Stewart Jesse Stewart E. Fifth St Franklin High School Cou Ac Corp Ronnie Vietnam Donald Korea Danny Jesse Jr Vada Moon Huntington Beach Calif Caudia Red Lick Holiness Church Madison County Memorial Gardens Madison Count Eaton Funeral Home

Obituary Notices for Politz Simpson Rayborn and Kin

Mrs Katherine Politz 37 of 4301 Hamilton Scipio Road to be buried or memorialized at 2 pm Monday Webb. Charles Simpson 76 of 245 N E Street services 10 am Monday. James Rayborn 68 formerly of Hamilton living in Mt Vernon Kentucky to be laid to rest at 10 am Monday Brown Dawson.

Katherine Politz Hamilton - Scipio Road Webb Charles Simpson N. E St James Rayborn Mt. Vernon Hamilton Brown - Dawson

Neighbor Boy Breaks Collar Bone in Rock Attack

Mrs. Ronald Bailey of 1811 Clarendon Ave. reported her six year old son Jeff suffered a broken collar bone after an 11-year-old neighbor threw a large rock at him. Police also arrested two unnamed boys for taking a motorcycle owned by Bruce Boyd of 916 Ferrer St. parked at Inland Container Corp.

Ronald Bailey Clarendon Ave Jeff Bruce Boyd Ferrer St Inland Container Corp

Burglars Hit Several Homes and Businesses. Safe Unopened

Burglars struck multiple targets including two safes at Middletown Ice and Coal Co but left with no loot. They took an evening dress and a TV valued at 240 from Sue Jefferson at 1311 Michigan Ave and a BB gun from Sarah France at 4318 Tytus Ave. Police say entries came via screen removal and unlocked roof door. The Honda Shop and James Roni’s garage showed attempted or unclear losses.

Curtis Street Sue Jefferson Michigan Ave Sarah France Tytus Ave Middletown

Two Trucks Heavily Damaged In Butler County Crash

State Highway Patrol reports at 9 05 a m two trailer trucks were heavily damaged just north of Rt 275 on Interstate 75 in Butler County. Officers say both drivers sustained minor injuries as one vehicle left the road into a ditch and the other into the median. Further details were not available.

State Highway Patrol Interstate 75 Butler County

Hunter Hills Swim Club Water Show Scheduled for July 27

The Hunter Hills Swim Club will host a water show next Saturday July 27 from 7 to 8 p m. Tickets will be sold at the door with adult admission at 1 and children at 3 cents.

Hunter Hills

Work On Monument Is Proposed by Hamilton County Commission

Hamilton County commissioners agreed to cooperate with the Hamilton Association of Trade and Industry to revitalize the Soldiers Sailors and Pioneers Monument. The plan calls for new displays including military and historical items and a full time curator to conduct tours. Final plans will be submitted for approval.

Hamilton Butler County Hamilton Association of Trade and Industry HATI

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Power of God Miss Allen Mrs. Williams Miss Stephens Miss Mashack God Sorg Paper Co D. G. Driscoll C. W. Marion Armbruster Florist, Inc Grand Ave Allegro Mark McConnell Radiator Service Lefferson Rd Osborne Studios Manchester Ave Verity Pkwy Ora L. Heffner Funeral Home James C. Gibbons Jerry Lucas Beef’n U.S N. Verity David Leans Doctor Funago
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