Preble County Car Crash Claims Driver
A single car crash on Darrtown Road, north of the Butler-Preble County line, left driver Howard L. Rephan dead at the scene and two passengers injured. Linda Cooper, 17, and Mickey Adelsperger were treated for injuries and listed as in fair condition at Fort Hamilton Hospital. The Miami University student Rephan, 21, was reportedly a senior and lived in College Corner Pike. Officers said the vehicle struck a tree after failing to negotiate a curve three miles north of Oxford. Rephan’s body was transported to Barnes Funeral Home in Eaton after Camden funeral arrangements. W. L. Case Funeral Home in Saginaw will handle services.
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Fort
Preble
Thomas
Rephan
Howard L. Rephan
College Corner Pike
Miami
Ashland Drive
Saginaw
Mich
Preble County
Oxford Life Squad
Oxford
Camden
Barnes Funeral
Eaton
W. L. Case
Drowning Victim Found Near Fort Thomas Ohio River
The body of Mrs Grace Muench 52 a patient at Fort Thomas Veterans Administration Hospital was recovered from the Ohio River in Fort Thomas Kentucky Boatmen spotted the body about 3 30 p m Police identified her by a hospital wrist band She was a former woman Marine from Oxford and served in World War II An autopsy will be performed at Kettering Laboratory Cincinnati by Dr Fred Stine Campbell County Coroner.
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Fort Thomas Veterans Administration Hospital
Cincinnati Veterans Hospital
Ohio River
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Muench
Marine
Oxford
Helen Weinberger
University, Oxford
Cincinnati Hospital
Fred Stine
Campbell County
Kettering Laboratory
Cincinnati
Ohio Girl Drowns at Columbus State Hospital Pool
Patty Jo Kelly, a 14 year old patient from Salem, drowned in a pool at Columbus State Hospital Monday afternoon. Coroner Robert Evans ruled the death accidental and ordered an autopsy.
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Columbus, Ohio
Patty Jo Kelly
Salem
Columbus State Hospital
Robert Evans
Ant Species Count Surpasses Three Thousand Five Hundred
Report notes the existence of over 3,500 ant species across diverse habitats. Scientists classify ants by genera and ecological roles, highlighting global biodiversity and ongoing discoveries.
Apollo 11 astronauts escape radiation threats on moon
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin return safely to the lunar lander after a moonwalk. Ground controllers report no meteorite strikes and radiation detectors show no lunar surface radiation. Solar flares remain rare and observers worldwide monitored the sun during the mission.
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Space Center
Houston
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin KE. Aldrin Jr
Space
Moon
Lunar
Outer
Armstrong
Aldrin
Charles Berry
New Director Takes Over Butler County Health Board
Edward Swain former pastor at First United Church of Christ Hamilton assumed full time directorship of the Butler County Mental Health and Retardation Board. He previously chaired the board and served as part time director. The 15 member board contracts with community agencies to provide services and is funded by state and local money. The Mental Health and Retardation Board does not itself operate services. Phillip Estes oversees the Mental Retardation Board, focusing on education and rehabilitation for the mentally retarded. Officers include Rev. Leonard Confar chair, Mrs. James Irwin vice chair, and Mrs. Martin Rush Jr secretary.
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Edward Swain
First United Church of Christ
Hamilton
Butler County
Swain
Butler County Mental Health Clinic
County Commission
Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene
Leonard Confar
Oxford
James Irwin
Fairfield
Martin Rush Jr
Middletown
Goddard’s Wife Reflects On Moon Flight Milestone
In Worcester Massachusetts Mrs Robert H Goddard expresses mixed emotions after watching the Apollo 11 crew carry out the lunar mission she says fulfilled her husband’s dream. She recalls his 1926 liquid fueled missile launch near Auburn and notes her pride and sadness.
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Worcester
Mass
Robert H. Goddard
Bob
Goddard
Moon
Henry Ford
Auburn
Waiting Eliminated At Clinic
Psychologist David Ellis has eliminated the waiting list at the Middletown Branch of the Butler County Mental Health Clinic by starting counseling and testing. Ellis, a Kings Mills native now at Miami University for his PhD, previously worked at Lebanon Correctional Institution in social services and psychology.
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David Ellis
Middletown
Butler County
Ellis
S. Locust St
Oxford
NASA fixes exact moment of Armstrong moon step
The AP reports NASA set the precise time of Neil Armstrong first stepping onto lunar soil as 10:56.20 p.m. EDT during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Houston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Neil A. Armstrong
Moon
Moon Returns to Toledo With Stork Delivery
Neil Armstrong Moon arrived in Toledo at St. Charles Hospital at 12 03 p m weighing eight pounds four ounces. He is the son of Delmar and Helen Moon of rural Elliston Ottawa County. Peace Corps volunteers are serving in 22 African nations.
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Toledo, Ohio
Neil Armstrong Moon
Neil
St. Charles Hospital
Delmar Moon
Elliston
Ottawa County
Peace Corps
Burglars Steal 1365 From Stamper Home On Pearl Street
Police report a weekend burglary at 2804 Pearl Street, Mrs Alma Stamper's residence. Loss estimated at 1365 with items including clothes, cookware, towels, rugs, bedspreads, quilts, and a white gold watch. no sign of forced entry.
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Alma i Stamper
Pearl St
Allen Deaton
Lemon Township
Mrs. Carrie Hinkle 95 dies in Cincinnati
Mrs. Carrie Hinkle age 95 formerly of Middletown died at North Norwood Nursing Home after two weeks as patient. She is survived by two daughters six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Graveside rites planned at Woodside Cemetery with Dr. Irvin Emmons officiating.
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Carrie Hinkle
Cincinnati
Middletown
North Norwood
Kinkle
Lois Sebald
Mary Kerschner
Stanley Simpson
California
Woodside Cemetery
Irvin Emmons
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Phaeton Defined as Topless Carriage and Automobile
A phaeton denotes a topless automobile or carriage used as a stylish open vehicle. It historically referred to light carriages and later convertibles in automotive usage.
Dayton man robbed after roadside nap in Ohio
William Ray King of Dayton awoke to a man kicking his car door and a holdup in a Knox County roadside park on Ohio 63. Four men with guns forced him into a car, stole $13, and later released him. He reported the robbery to deputies and later to Mason. He also lost a tire and rim.
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Lebanon
Dayton
Ohio
Here
Monroe
William Ray King
Maple Grove Ave
Warren County
King
Mason
Drake
Saddle and Pack Horses Abound Across Alaska
Saddle and pack horses are described as plentiful throughout Alaska, reflecting their enduring role in transportation and work across rural regions and remote trails.
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Alaska
Youth Dies in Fairfield Area Crash on Rainy Morning
Steven R. Todd, 19, of 1136 Hayes Ave Hamilton, died after his car left Symmes Road in Fairfield at 9:50 a.m. The Fairfield crash report cites head and chest injuries from a collision with a utility pole after losing control on wet pavement. he was alone.
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Steven R. Todd
Hayes Ave
Hamilton
Butler County
Symmes Road
Fairfield
Mercy Hospital
Garret J. Boone
Butler County Coromer
Todd
Armstrong Remembered as An Ordinary Teenager
In Wapakoneta Ohio neighbors recall Neil Armstrong as a typical teen. Jerry Maxson, a Boy Scout friend, says he wore old clothes and biked with a taped tire lump, highlighting his simple, unremarkable teenage life before fame.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Neil
Jerry Maxson
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