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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1968

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Highlights Local Obituaries

Mrs Mamie Jackson 88 of 1208 Elm St died at Middletown Hospital. Services 1 p.m. Thursday First Church of God officiated by Rev Carlace Tipton. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements Bailey Funeral Home. Also Don Rambo 70 found dead at Bamberger Hotel of apparent heart attack. Survived by son Leo and daughter Elizabeth. Services incomplete. Lura Lewis Shima 87 of 106 N High St died at Washington Manor Nursing Home. Burial Lebanon Cemetery after 1 p.m. Oswald Memorial Home to host services. Edward Stokes 64 of 1101 Walnut St and Mary Salone of 249 Washington St have 1 p.m. services listed. Elizabeth Quinlin 711 Prytania Ave 2 p.m. Thursday Campbell.

Mamie Jackson Elm St Middletown Hospital Franklin — Don Rambo Ohio Theater Bamberger Leo Lansing Mich Elizabeth Mt. Clemons George Wallace Florida Rowland Wallace Dayton Elizabeth Wallace Tampa Fla Eaton Funeral Home Lebanon Lura Lewis Shima N. High St Washington Manor Centerville Oswald Edward Stokes Walnut St Bethel Baptist Church Mary Salone Washington St St. Phillip Cme Church Elizabeth Quinlin Prytania Ave Campbell

Emma Stevenson Mourned in 43 Year Old Middletown Death

Mrs. Emma Lou Stevenson of 915 Lincoln Street dies Sunday at Middletown Hospital at age 43. Services set for 10 30 a m tomorrow at Jordan Memorial Chapel with Rev. Herbert Hart officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Chapel viewing today after 7 09 p m.

Emma Lou Stevenson Lincoln St Jordan Memorial Chapel Herbert Hart Woodside Cemetery Stevenson Middletown Hospital

Franklin-Joseph Combs dies of heart attack at work

Joseph Combs 65 of 56 Ellenridge Drive died yesterday at noon while crane operating for J and L Steel Co Sharonville. He worked 14 years for the firm. Survived by wife Dorsie, two half-brothers Troy Hicks West Virginia and Reece Sturgill Michigan, half-sister Ella Hale West Virginia. Services 11 am Thursday United Baptist Church Maystown with Rev. Millard Blanton officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery.

Franklin Joseph Combs Ellenridge Drive J&l Steel Co Sharonville Dorsie Troy Hicks West Virginia Reece Sturgill Michigan Ella Hale United Baptist Church Maystown Millard Blanton Woodhill Cemetery

VASCAR To Catch Unwary Speeders

Speeders face automated checks as Vascar visual average speed computer is to be deployed this week. Two patrolmen from each area post will attend an eight hour training course in Columbus. Each local post will use one device to issue citations after training. The system measures speed by timing a vehicle over a set distance between road markers.

Vascar Columbus Wilmington

Burglary Defendants Sent To Reformatory

In Butler County Common Pleas Court two burglary defendants were sentenced to indeterminate terms at Mansfield Reformatory. Larry Hacker 23 of Hamilton received concurrent terms for attempted breaking and entering and burglary tools. Charles Eubanks 18 of Hamilton drew two indeterminate concurrent terms for breaking and entering and larceny from 3-D Auto Supply Co. James King 21 of Hamilton was fined 100 dollars and given a suspended 90 day jail term for assault and battery, plus medical bills. Keith Maupin 18 of Hamilton Mason placed on five year probation for forced entry to a depository connected with a theft of about 3500 dollars from Burger Chef Restaurant.

Hamilton Mansfield Reformatory Butler County Common Pleas Court Arthur J. Fiehrer Larry Hacker Webster Ave Hamilton Municipal Charles Eubanks Sixth St Reformatory Eubanks Auto Supply Co High St Common Pleas Court Hacker Kaye Court St James King S. Fifth St Butler County Keith Maupin Hamilton - Mason Maupin

Autopsy Awaited in Warren Fatal Shooting Case

Harold Compton 24 was shot in his Little Miami Acres trailer. Authorities led by Assistant Prosecutor Mark Clark and Chief Al bert Shepherd await autopsy results at Hamilton County Morgue to determine potential charges. No arrests reported. Compton’s wife Jeannie and children were present. funeral set for Sinking Springs.

South Lebanon Mark Clark Albert Shepherd Harold Compton Compton Little Miami Acres Hamilton Shepherd Clark Wayne Bishop Jeannie

Fire damages Knapp home. four departments respond

Four fire departments assisted at 4 p.m. yesterday in fighting a fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knapp on 513 Bessinger Road north of Hamilton. Fire crews from City View Heights New Miami Seven Mile and Williamsdale battled the blaze for over two hours. City View firefighters returned around 7 p.m. as flames rekindled. The fire, of undetermined cause, started in the east side of the eight room stone and aluminum house and destroyed the attic. No injuries reported. damage estimate unavailable.

Hamilton Charles Knapp Bessinger Road City View Heights New Miami Seven Mile Williamsdale City View Knapps

Hollon Installed Grand Knight of local Knights of Columbus

Ronald P. Hollon an insurance agency executive living at 3078 Jeffrey Drive was installed last night as Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 1610 in a ceremony led by district deputy Robert Craft of Hamilton. New officers named include Norm Marks deputy Grand Knight Arthur Carrigan chancellor Charles Fuller recording secretary Dominic Esposito treasurer H T Derivan advocate James Mulligan Jr warden Paul Hagen inside guard Steve Dobrozsi outside guard and trustees John R Rooster Israel Hughes and Ed Neu.

Ronald P. Hollon Jeffrey Drive Knights of Coumbus Council Robert Craft Hamilton Knights of Columbus Hollon Norm Marks Arthur Carrigan Charles Fuller Dominic Esposito H. T. Derivan James Mulligan Jr Paul Hagen Steve Dobrozsi John R. Rooster Israel Hughes Ed Neu

Trio Held On Pair Of Charges In Franklin

Franklin police jailed three men for petty larceny and malicious destruction after a car window was kicked at 321 Park Ave. Paul Price 20 paroled, Woodford Shepard 25, Jack Brewer 21 were picked up near South Street. A wrench was found on one suspect. neighbors linked them to a prior break in.

Franklin Paul Price Fifth St Tom Burns Park Ave Price Woodford Shepard Jack Brewer South Street Burns Home John Butt 414 Park Butt Shepard Wilson Drive Brewer Robinson - Vail Road Lebanon Correctional Institution Warren County

Umpire Beaten After McNeil Island Softball Row

At McNeil Island federal penitentiary a softball game ended with no runs or hits and 25 broken windows. Prison officials say an umpire struck a player with his face mask. the player and a teammate wielded bats, chased the umpire, then fled to a cell house and damaged windows.

Tacoma Wash McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary

Sports Car Not Out For Trudeau

Ottawa AP report says Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, a known sports car buff, will let others drive for official duties while occasionally taking a private spin in his Mercedes Benz after advisers urged him to leave the driving to a chauffeur.

Ottawa Pierre Elliott Trudeau Trudeau

Driver Fined After Chase Through Lebanon and Mason

Bobb, 26, of Reading, pleaded guilty in Mason Municipal Court to six traffic charges from a midnight chase through Sharonville, Lebanon, and Mason counties. He faced two counts of reckless operation, driving without a license, improper passing, failure to comply with an officer, and speeding. Sentencing delayed. fines totaled $300 plus costs. two six month license suspensions imposed.

Mason Lewis Edward Lebanon Bobb Reading Here Mason Municipal Court Hamilton County Sharon Woods Park Rangers Albert Herrick

Hamiltonian In Court On 2 Charges

A Hamilton man Eddie Fugate aged 19 faced municipal court on two charges after police forced entry to a locked car he hid in. He was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor resisting arrest and false information and held for petit larceny investigation. Police found two 15 and 16 year olds with beer at Armco Park and later learned beer taken from a truck on Moreland Drive.

Hamilton Eddie Fugate Fugate Armco Park Wayne Avenue Moreland Drive

Rear End Collision Injures Three in Franklin

A rear end crash on North Main Street near Van Horn Avenue sent three people to Middletown Hospital where they were treated and dismissed. Police cited Mary Alice Gillen 63 of 312 Maple Ave for striking Delva Fay Chapman 19 of 126 N Main St. Damage totaled 650 dollars with Chapman’s car at 150 and Gillen’s at 500. Beatrice Harold 43 of 124 S River St also treated. Chapman was turning left when Gillen struck from the rear.

Franklin North Main Street van Horn Avenue Middletown Hospital Mary Alice Gillen Maple Ave Delva Fay Chapman N. Main St Midletown Fred Chapman Gillen Middletown Beatrice Harold S. River St Gillen Auto

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