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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1975

Page

2

City to weigh 139000 aerial ladder truck purchase

On July 21 1975 City Commission will consider Fire Chief Vic Auvils 139000 recommendation for an Anvil Elmira aerial ladder truck to replace a damaged unit. The 100 foot ladder with two remote water lines offers single operator control and will be showcased at a Las Vegas fire officials convention. A sewer service agreement review for Towne Mall area and three minor urban renewal plan changes are also on the agenda.

Vic Auvil Anvil Las Vegas Towne Mall Ae County Dale Helsel Warren County Middletown Dick's Creek Hunter

Death notices and funeral services in Trenton and area

Virgil Allen Frame 57 of 408 Clara Drive Trenton died 9 p.m. Saturday at Middletown Hospital after two weeks as a patient. Survived by wife Verna three sons a daughter his mother a brother a sister and 10 grandchildren. Services Wednesday Mt Church burial Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Memorials to Middletown- Butler County American Cancer Society. Alberta Bertie Guido 57 of 416 W Arlington Trenton died 9 48 p.m. yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Survived by husband Ignatius three sons two daughters mother two brothers two sisters and 14 grandchildren. Services Wednesday Memorial Home. Burial Butler County Memorial Park. Ilo M. Mitzel 83 of Mt. Pleasant Home Monroe died 12 30 a.m. today Mt. Pleasant. No immediate survivors. Burial Spring Hill Cemetery Bethany. Perry A. Romohr 95 of 422 Deerfield St Lebanon died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving son Lou sister Emma Ertel two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Oswald Funeral Home 10 30 a.m. Wednesday burial Lebanon Cemetery. Others listed with services including Tuley Road Church of God and St Veronica s Church.

Virgil Allen Frame Clara Drive Trenton Middletown Hospital Mr. Frame Preble County Armco Steel Corp Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Verna Larry Middletown Ronald Franklin Jim Patricia Rosenbalm Springboro Mary Frame West Elkton Harold West Middletown Martha Sacre College Corner Ohio Robert Lodwick Fairview Alberta Bertie) Guido W. Arlington Christ Hospital Cincinnati Guido Dayton School of Nursing Ignatius Pete Dominick Hunter Jerry Monroe Thomas Marlene Rose Sharon Kramer Rosie Griggs Arthur Griggs Emma McGlothen Ruby LaFever Ilo M. Mitzel Mt. Pleasant Dayton Edward McCoy-Leffler Spring Hill Bethany Lebanon Perry A. Romohr Deerfield St Lou Emma Ertel Clermont County Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Hamilton Boy Dies From Crash Injuries

Christopher Riedel, 12, of 2510 Salvatore Place, died at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati from injuries after a July 11 automobile collision on New London Road. His brother Paul, 18, was injured. he was discharged from Mercy Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Hamilton Christopher Riedel Salvatore Place Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Christopher Paul New London Road Mercy Hospital Butler County Hamilton Colligan Funeral Home

Ice Cream Social at Warren County Museum July 28

An old fashioned ice cream social at the Warren County Historical Museum will run July 28 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. The event features ice cream lemonade cake and coffee with music by Bill Dunn Menard Nixon and Millie Nixon. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.

Museum Lebanon Warren County Historical Museum Bill Dunn Menard Nixon Millie Nixon

Otterbein Home Open House Sets Saturday Festival

In Lebanon the Otterbein Home hosts a Saturday Open House Arts and Crafts Festival and Fish Fry from noon to 6 pm. Bus tours and self guided campus tours introduce visitors to the retirement community. A fish dinner costs a suggested 2 dollars per person 1 dollar for children 12 and under. An auction of surplus items starts at 10 am in the gym near Ohio 741.

Lebanon Otterbein Otterbein Home United Methodist Church

Lebanon hosts merchant security seminar August 12

A Lebanon police sponsored merchant seminar on store security and robbery precautions will be held August 12 with FBI Secret Service and local police instructors. Two identical sessions run 8 a.m. to noon and 12 30 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. 40 participants per session. reservations via Lebanon police.

Lebanon Lebanon Police FBI Secret Service

Beaten on Tytus Avenue in Robbery Attempt

A 25 year old man was pistol whipped on Tytus Avenue near Enoch Street around 11 p.m. Howard Newcomb of 1239 Ellen Drive was treated at Middletown Hospital for head and ear cuts after two teenaged boys demanded money. A witness woman saw the assault and helped dispatch aid.

Tytus Avenue Howard Newcomb Ellen Drive Middletown Hospital Enoch Street

Sorrell elected senior vice commander of Ohio DAV

Stanley Sorrell of Middletown, a city commissioner and former commander of the local DAV VFW and American Legion Post 218, was elected senior vice commander at the 54th Ohio Department convention in Columbus. James R. Priest of Greenfield was elected commander.

Stanley Sorrell Middletown Ohio Department of the Disabled American Veterans Sorrell DAV VFW American Legion Ohio Department Columbus Jean Central Ave Cyprian Klamo Joe Plumbo Delman Whitt Alden Williams al Decatur Charles Carter Everett Lilliard Walter Pawelkoski Greenfield

Local baton twirlers crown multiple winners at weekend events

Local twirlers earned top placements in USTA contests held Saturday at New Carlisle and Sunday at Centerville. Notable victors include Lee Ann Evans 6, first in advance solo, and Kristina Alley 10, first in beginning solo for 10 year olds. Evans also claimed multiple trophies in Centerville including 8 and under divisions.

USTA New Carlisle Lee Ann Evans Kristina Lynne Alley Miss Alley Sherri Kay Hill Miss Evans Centerville Kelly Hayes Missy Rose Tessa Moore Anzac Middletown Julie Adams Angie Barker Pam Wade Terri Tucker Kara Bradley Hayes Junie Boston Miss Adams Miss Barker Renee Childers West Carrollton

Break-in at Yankee Road leads to theft of clothes TV

Lemon Township police report a break-in at 5:01 this morning on Yankee Road at the Ricky Snelling residence. Stolen items include clothes a television set a clock radio two hair dryers and a checkbook.

Lemon Township Yankee Road Ricky Snelling

Burglar Steals 880 Steaks Valued at 1611 From Ponderosa

Weekend crime report shows Burglaries totaling 3825 with 880 steaks worth 1611 stolen from the Ponderosa Restaurant 555 N Verity Pkwy entry found at 6 am Sunday and $1200 of goods taken from C D Carryout 22501 Jefferson Rd after screwdriver entry last night.

Attem Ponderosa N. Verity Parkway C&d Jefferson Road

Fire damages total $17,000 in Harris home blaze

An early morning fire at Samuel Harris’s 2217 Hill Ave home caused $12,000 in structure damage and $5,000 in contents. The blaze, contained mainly to the living room and stairs, left two cats dead with no injuries. Investigators call the origin suspicious as a police report lists several breakins in the area.

Samuel Harris Hill Ave

Rider Hit By Car In Middletown Bicycle Crash

A 10 year old Middletown boy, Timothy A. Combs, was in fair condition after a car bicycle crash on S Main Street near Engles Corner yesterday. The southbound car driven by Joseph I. Cox of Trenton was near Oxford State Road when the collision occurred. Cox faced a driving while intoxicated charge and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle filed by Trenton police.

Middletown Middletown Hospital S. Main Street Engle’s Corner Timothy A. Combs Brent Callahan Tytus Ave Lemon Township Joseph I. Cox Sycamore Road Trenton Oxford State Road Cox

Grandfather and grandson Injured in Ohio 747 Crash

Walter Hilton age 59 and Randolph Ruehl age 14 were admitted to Mercy Hospital in fair and good condition after a collision on Ohio 747 at Kyles Station Road. Bert Croucher Jr. 20, the church bus driver, was westbound and failed to yield at a stop sign. No contact between vehicles occurred.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Ohio Kyles Station Road Walter Hilton Wisconsin St Randolph Ruehl Jarome Bert Croucher Jr Rockdale Road Hilton Croucher

Franklin Break-ins Reported At Parker's Dry Cleaners And Fitzpatrick Home

Franklin police investigate two morning break-ins. At Parker's Dry Cleaners on 550 S Main St entry via the roof yielded no losses. At the Glen Fitzpatrick residence 217 Maxwell St a revolver mag wheels and other items valued around 1100 dollars were missing.

Franklin Parker’s Dry Cleaners S. Main St Glen Fitzpatrick Maxwell St

HOPE Meeting Canceled and Speaker Rescheduled

The HOPE monthly meeting planned for Thursday is canceled, per co chair Joe Shepperd. Dr Anthony Kokenakis the scheduled speaker has been moved to the September meeting.

HOPE Joe Shepperd Anthony Kokenakis

Local stores boost summer sales and back to school items

A collage of ads highlights a summer sale at Lewis Drugs with half price jewelry including Austrian crystal pieces and Whiting and Davis items. P K Middletown promotes 20 percent off Westinghouse air conditioners. McAlpin's and Filsons offer fall fashion and camel hair coats with value pricing. Tobias Photographers invites senior portraits. Four Seasons Hallmark features Fenton Glass Bicentennial pieces. Ewals Pet Shop expands grooming services. Office Outfitters pitches small home office setups.

Lewis Drugs Austria Whiting Davis Ohio P.K. Middletown Westinghouse B.T.U P.K Filsons Highview Center Filson Tobias Four Seasons Hallmark Fenton Patriot Washington Adams Jefferson Franklin Ewalds Offic Outfitters

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