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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1976

Page

2

Cycle-auto crash claims two in Middletown

Two people died in a motorcycle car collision at University Boulevard and Woodlawn Avenue at 8 43 p m. Earl Kilgore Jr 19 of 930 Lafayette Ave and Alma Lovejoy 41 of 3204 Andrew St were killed the incident marked the citys second and third traffic fatalities this year Mrs Lovejoys daughter Mary 8 was injured The driver Mrs Lovejoy died at Middletown Hospital Kilgore a 1975 Middletown High School grad worked at Liggett Platt Co Services set for Eaton Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m. Burial at Woodside Cemetery and notices advise calls tonight 7 to 9 p.m.

University Boulevard Woodlawn Avenue Earl Kilgore Jr Lafayette Ave Alma Lovejoy Andrew St Kilgore Lovejoy University Woodlawn Wanda Lumpkins Kentucky Barbara Trenan Middletown John Spencer William Tracy David Lovejoy James Spencer McCoy- Leffler Middletown High School Liggett & Platt Co Mason Earl Kilgore Lafayette Street Verna Kovach Sue Martin Joyce Davidson Franklin Jeannette Adams Trenton Cora Kilgore Eaton Funeral Home Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery

Scooter Rider Edna Liming Killed In Ohio 48 Crash

Edna K. Liming aged 34 of 8234 S Ohio 48 died at Bethesda North Hospital from injuries after being thrown from a motorscooter on Ohio 48 near MK at 11:30 a.m. She lost control on a curve, the scooter veered off the east side, overturned and hurled her over a guardwire.

Maineville Edna K. Liming S. Ohio Bethesda North Hospital Ohio 48

347 Sign petitions seek referendum on Trenton income tax

Petitions with 347 signatures were filed to put Trenton's income tax amendment to a vote. Robert Zihlman will open the petitions for 10 days and certify to the Butler County Board of Elections by July 30. If verified, signatures exceed the required 10 percent of governor voters, supporting a November ballot.

Trenton Robert Zihlman Zihlman Butler County Board of Elections Elections Board Council Melvin Ryder

Parochial school aid challenge turned down

A three judge federal panel dismissed a suit by the Ohio chapter of the ACLU challenging a 1975 law that allows state loans of nonreligious materials and services to parochial school students. The suit sought to halt payments while appealing.

Columbus Ohio The American Civil Liberties Union U.S. District Court ACLU U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Pennsylvania Benson Wolman Wolman

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area noted

Infant Ernest Calvin Nist of 3614 Jewell Ave. dies at Children's Hospital Cincinnati at 10 15 am born June 14 twin Donald Eldon died June 17 services set 10 am tomorrow Woodside Cemetery with Rev Everett J Crockett officiating at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home Dorsie B Stamper 78 of 3712 Lewis St. dies 7 25 pm yesterday Middletown Hospital Navy veteran World War II American Legion Post 218 VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 retired Armco foreman survived by wife Ann sons Lawrence four daughters nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren two great great grandchildren funeral 2 pm at Joseph R Baker with burial Butler County Memorial Park military honors. Lucien Clifford Fiscus 86 of 1145 Dales Ave. dies at Middletown Hospital yesterday 5 pm native of Brown County survivors two sons two daughters 17 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren services Saturday 10 am McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Middletown burial Mt Crab Cemetery, funeral home to host visitation Friday 7 9 pm.

Ernest Calvin Nist William Nist Jewell Ave Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Donald Eldon Woodside Cemetery Everett J. Crockett Joseph R. Baker Mr. Stamper American Legion Miami Valley Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Armco Steel Corp Butler County Memorial Park Clifford Hutchinson Franklin Lucien Clifford Fiscus Dales Ave Middletown Hospital Fiscus Brown County Robert Middletown Frank Jean Beachler Monroe Annabelle Henry Cudahy Calif McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Harry Sinks Mt. Crab Cemetery Mt. Crab

Squad classes really working for Monroe life squad

Monroe life squad training classes are progressing well and instilling urgency as the current ambulance shortage worsens. Captain Robert Bush of the Middletown fire department urged council to purchase an ambulance soon and noted class practice runs during the meeting.

Monroe Life Squad Robert Bush Monroe Council Shoemaker Ambulance Service Bush Monroe Life Squad A. Seth Johnston

Salvation Army Women Plan August Membership Drive

The Salvation Army Women Auxiliary will start a membership drive Monday lasting through August. Membership costs 2 per year or 25 for a lifetime. Applications and checks go to Mrs. Hadley or Mrs. Morningstar. The group also sponsors an Antique Fair and aids local families, with funds supporting Camp Swoneky and Christmas toy needs.

Salvation Army Women Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Harry Hadley Lewis St C. T. Morningstar Clark St Hadley Salvation Army Swoneky Oregonia Ft. Ancient

Pianist sought for Salvation Army Sunday mornings

The Salvation Army Citadel at 106 N Clinton St seeks a pianist to play Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon. Interested individuals should contact Brigadier Mrs. Robert Baker at the Citadel.

Salvation Army Citadel N. Clinton St Robert Baker Citadel

Trimble of Clearwater Former Middletown Resident Dies

Charles F. Trimble 73 of Clearwater Fla died at 3 30 p m yesterday in a Clearwater hospital. Native of Middletown he had lived in Rockford prior to moving to Clearwater 18 years ago. He worked for Western Southern Life Insurance Co. Survived by wife Dorothy a daughter Mrs Dharma Salvatori of Rockford two brothers Henry and James Trimble three sisters and three grandchildren Cremation will follow no visitation Henry Dewitt Grube 50 of New Miami memorial services 11 a m Saturday Pleasant Run Baptist Church graveside services Friday Janet R Combs 22 of 842 Millville Oxford Road services 10 a m Friday Brown Dawson.

Charles F. Trimble Clearwater, Fla Middletown Clearwater Trimble Rockford Western- Southern Life Insurance Co Dorothy Dharma Salvatori Henry James Trimble Hamilton Henry Dewitt Grube New Miami Pleasant Run Baptist Church

Campaign literature case shifted to August in Ohio court

Franklin trial of Robert Gehm of London Ohio on distributing false campaign literature moved from Thursday to August 3 in Municipal Court. Issue centers on circulars claiming an NAACP endorsement for Loran Gene Sorrell and William Gansheimer in last November's city elections. American Airlines said July 6 1973 it illegally contributed 55000 to Nixon's 1972 reelection effort.

Franklin Robert Gehm London Ohio National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Loran Gene Sorrell William Gansheimer American Airlines Nixon

Price fixing fines hit eight cardboard firms in Chicago

Eight cardboard box makers pleaded no contest to price fixing in a federal case led by Judge James B. Parsons. Inter State Folding Box Co. is locally based, with three other local plants among the fined firms. The group, part of 23 corporations and 50 executives indicted, faced $50 000 fines each. The indictment noted $1 billion in recent annual sales across the firms.

Chicago Interstate Folding Box Co Hoerner- Waldorf Corp St. Paul, Minn Packaging Corp. of America Evanston, Il St. Regis Paper Co New York Diamond International Corp Interstate Frank Bergstein Bergstein International Paper Co Mead Corp Dayton Michigan Carton Co Battle Creek Mich Potlatch Corp San Francisco

Dayton Area Bankruptcies Filed in U S District Court

Three individuals filed for bankruptcy in Dayton federal court. Robert C. Gray of Lebanon lists assets 450 dollars and debts 3 390 dollars. Michael P. Phillips Jr. of Middletown shows assets 51 100 dollars and debts 152 073 dollars. Rosie C. Copas of Franklin reports assets 4 188 dollars and debts 10 582 dollars.

U.S. District Court Dayton Robert C. Gray Lebanon Michael P. Phillips Jr Middletown Rosie C. Copas Franklin

Fatal shooting ruled accidental in Hamilton

Ronald Bryan a 21 year old of 1033 Weller Avenue died at Mercy Hospital from a head wound after a struggle with city detectives Donald Noel and Ronald Wells in Frisch's parking lot on Dixie Highway. Police say Bryan threatened a girl with a knife and while reaching for Wells firearm it discharged. Prosecutionwill take no action.

Ronald Bryan Weller Ave Mercy Hospital Donald Noel Ronald Wells Frisch's Dixie Highway Bryan Wells

High speed cycle chase ends with man arrest

Police chased a motorcycle early morning after it left Frisch's on Germantown Road. Speeds topped 95 mph as Ptl. Barshel Philpot pursued north on Germantown and onto Trenton Franklin Road before arrest with Butler County deputies. Arthur Dellinger Jr. 21 of Linden Avenue charged with excessive noise and eluding police.

Man Ptl Barshel Philpot Frisch's Germantown Road Germantown Trenton- Franklin Road Philpot Franklin- Madison Road Martz-Paulin Road Peasttown Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Arthur Dellinger Jr Linden Ave

Two Bedroom Apartment for Rent at 201 Poplin Place

Full air conditioning and gas heat apartment with carpet drapes refrigerator range disposal and many cabinets. Includes five closets and two bedrooms with ample parking. Adults 21 plus. no pets. Located at 201 Poplin Place Trenton. Rent $125 per month.

Poplin Place Trenton

Building variance on Springboro list

Clearcreek Township trustees seek a variance to expand their building on East Street after the Planning Commission deemed the current use non conforming in a residential area. The Village Board of Zoning Appeals will hear the matter at 7 30 in the Municipal Building. Franklin National Bank also requests a variance to place a drive in window closer to Florence Drive than allowed by code.

Springboro Clearcreek East Street Village Board of Zoning Appeals Planning Commission Franklin National Bank Florence Drive

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Lovejoy Ryder Gary Johnson Hemlock Drive James Scheper Johnson Jimmy Jody Donald Nist Ernest Wood Raymond Dorsie Stamper Dorsie B. Stamper Ann Lawrence Onda Gibbs Toby Binnix Bonita May Carole Deisinger Flora Justice Lucien Fiscus Webster St Baltimore Street First Avenue Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue Stanley St C St Baltimore St Jim Neuburger S. Verity Parkway Jerry Gard Oxford Butler County National Organization For Women Carole Bannom W. Sycamore St Fairfield Charles Trimble Janet R. Combs Millville Oxford Road Brown-Dawson Cardboard Box Makers Charlie Hurst, Inc David A. Harris MSW Marriage and Family Counselor Marriage and Family Counseling American Association of Marriage & Family Counselors Central
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