Three Take Honors In 17th Antique Car Parade
The 17th annual antique and classic car parade in Butler County highlighted wins by three Middletown owners. David Clendenin took first in Model T Ford (1917-27) with a 1926 model. Stephen Gille earned second in production Ford (1932-42) with a 1933 sedan. Gilbert Sheard and son Bert won first in American LaFrance Fire Pumper restoration.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Antique and
David Clendenin
S. Sutphin St
Stephen Gille
Ford
LaFrance Fire
Gilbert Sheard
Bert
Sheards
LaFrance Company
Melvin Grollmus
Seven Mile
Gary Gault
Dodge
Passenger Fair With Head Injury In Two Car Crash
A 16 year old Caroll Lee Lane youth, Kenny Gray, was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a two car crash at Hampton Place and Highview Road. He suffered a deep puncture wound and was transferred from Middletown Hospital four hours after the 12 10 a m mishap. Three others treated at Middletown Hospital include Timothy Berry Jeff Wetzel and Jim Vitori. Ronald Bush was not injured and the driver of the eastbound car was charged with failure to yield at a stop sign. Berry led the southbound car on w Road officers
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Caroll Lee Lane
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Hampton Place
Highview Road
Kenny Gray
Charles Gray
Middletown Hospital
Timothy Berry
Oxford Road
Carlisle
Jeff Wetzel
Timber Trail
Jim Vitori
Victoria Ave
Ronald Bush
Regent Drive
Berry
W Road
Monroe Plans Two Public Meetings on 1000-Unit Housing
Monroe officials schedule two meetings to discuss a proposed 1000 housing unit project along I 75 near Garver Road in Cin Day X Way Park. The plan would affect Lebanon schools and Warren County while a zoning change hearing August 31 seeks to permit staged development by Other Enterprises of Dayton.
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Monroe
Garver Road
Jon Rockhold
Lebanon
Leb- Lebanon School Board
Warren County
Middletown City
Roesfield
Dayton
Donham Supports OKI With Installments Through 1971
Butler County Commissioners President William Donham announced continued support for the regional OKI organization with monthly installments through fiscal year 1971. He urged that OKI inputs meet growth in Butler County and echoed views from a Washington trip on regional planning and potential future regional authority reviews.
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Donham
Butler County Commissioners
OKI
Butler County
Denham
Washington, D.C
William Saxbe
Walter Powell
Carlisle Youth Plans Campaign Despite Voting Age Confusion
13-year-old Edgar Gardner of Carlisle says he will continue his bid for village council despite a dispute over whether 18-year-olds can vote and hold office. Officials note potential legal challenges could delay petitions or contests, while Ohio debates may adjust the age rule.
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Carlisle
Edgar Gardner
E. Central Ave
Gardner
U S
Ohio
Giio
Ted Brown
David Johnston
Patrolman Alfrey Shot. Dismissal Follows Recovery
Patrolman Terry Alfrey, 31, was shot in the chest by a .22 caliber bullet fired by a watchman at the Barbara Park Convalescent Home on Kensington Street. Alfrey, hospitalized, is recuperating at home in LeSourdsville. Ernest McGhee, 32, of Cincinnati, faces a preliminary hearing tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in municipal court.
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Ptl
Terry Alfrey
City Police
Middletown Hospital
LeSourdsville
Alfrey
New Barbara Park
Kensington Street
Ernest McGhee
Cincinnati
Britain’s Christian Aid Aids Foreign Programs
London officials announced Christian Aid has provided 8 million dollars in foreign aid since its 1941 establishment, with the charity noting ongoing international relief work and support to developing nations.
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London
Britain
Christian Aid Charity Organization
19 year old Middletown candidate seeks city commission seat
Dennis Jena a 19 year old Middletown resident and Miami University Middletown student intends to file a candidacy petition for one of the three city commission posts this fall. He would be the youngest ever to run for Middletown's elected body despite questions about age and elector status under the Ohio Constitution. Jena asserts his run is for everyone and hopes to voice youth concerns joining a broad bid with supporters listed.
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Dennis Jena
Middletown
Fenwick High
Commission
Ohio
Jena
Tilman A. Ellison
Raymond Jena
Boylston St
Pittsburgh
Miami University
Junior Achievement Co
Jarmco
Armco Steel Corp
Metal Products
Fenwick
Area Scouters Prep for World Jamboree in Japan
Seven youth scouters and one adult leader from Mound Builder Area Council join other scouts departing for the World Jamboree in Japan. About 6,000 U S scouts travel by airlift to Mt Fuji area where 21,000 will live in a tent city for the international event themed For Understanding. Brent Williams, son of F B Williams, is attending as Journal correspondent for Troop 77 St Pauls Church.
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Japan
Mound Builder’s Area Council
United States
Ocean
Theft Report From Arlington Ave Burglary Loss
Mrs Patricia Shafer reports a break in at 2004 Arlington Ave resulting in the theft of a television set clothing and a clock radio valued at 215. The incident is documented as a reported theft.
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Patricia Shafer
Arlington Ave
Police Briefs: Theft Reported at Sorg Paper Site and Furniture Loss
MIRL D. BACK of Franka reported a thief took a tape player two speakers and a billfold from a car at the Sorg Paper Co. lot. JOHN T. Mann of 2025 Highland St. reported missing furniture after seeing a man load it onto a truck and drive away.
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Mirl D. Back
Franka
Sorg Paper Co
John T. Mann
Highland St
Pistol Stolen From Local Resident, Report Says
David Root reports a seven shot 22 caliber pistol valued at 29 dollars missing from his Vanderveer Street home. Police noted the theft in the incident log and urged anyone with information to come forward.
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David Root
Vanderveer St
Church Furniture Battle Over Missing Items Unearthed
The Middletown Evangelistic Temple reports $4,000 worth of church furniture stolen while away. A suspect is named but no charges filed as furniture reportedly moved to a new Tytus Avenue church building. Mrs Hatton claims ownership and denies theft.
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Dean Sheets
Middletown
Tytus Avenue
Thomas Hatton
Mason
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Middletown Lumber Co
Central Avenue
Robert Keays
Sheckler
Robert Holida
William
Kentucky
Clermont County
Cuyahoga County
Legislative Service Commission
Board of Elections
Johnston
Ohio General Assembly
U. S
Peraase
Jones -Grimes
Renee Harrison
Insurange Associates
North Main Street
David Arnold
Paul Kruse
Larry Brubaker Jr
Jeffrey Jena
Doris Jena
Ohio Legislative Services Commission
General Assembly
Stan Sorrell
Mary Lord
Dudley Inwood
Ray Brown
Beckwith
Cremeans
Trenton
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