Two youths charged in Middletown shooting case
Police say Leonard Jones 19 and Eddie Gordon 23 were charged after a service station shooting that left Thomas Woods 19 in serious condition. A third unidentified black youth and Mark Wall 21 were involved after an altercation. the gun was recovered at Jones home.
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Yester
Leonard Jones
Ing
Thomas P. Woods
Yankee Road
Buena Ave
Eddie Gordon
Woods
Kunz Ave
Middletown
Pear
Buddy ‘Jewell
Skokinan Drive
Frankin
Mark Wall
Erie Ave
Verity Parkway
Jewell
Gordon
Jones
Wall
Police Recruiting Drive In High Gear
An intensive three week campaign starts Monday to fill seven city patrolman and two cadet civil service positions. Applicants must apply at the personnel office between Monday and August 15. City Commissioner added three patrolmen in January but only one hired. five vacancies arose from resignations and retirement. The drive includes a police display in the Central Store Window, radio announcements, and ads in nearby cities. Patrolmen are encouraged to recruit others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
John Shoup
Ohio
Harold Ripley 41 Franklin Veteran Dies at Dayton VA
Harold Ripley 41 of 8 Tibball Alley Franklin died Saturday at Dayton VA Hospital after a illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II and Korea. Survived by parents Morley Ripley Franklin two daughters Elda Mae and Brenda Rae two brothers William Miltonville Eugene Franklin and two sisters Mrs Mary Loving and Mrs Dorothy Spekce Franklin. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Missionary Baptist Church Rev Eddie Bates officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Anglesby Funeral Home 1 to 9 p.m. Monday.
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Harold Ripley Franklin
Harold Ripley
Tibball Alley
Dayton VA
Ripley
Korea
Morley Ripley
Franklin
Elda Mae
Brenda Rae
William of
Miltonille
Eugene
Mary Loving
Dorothy Spekce
Missionary Baptist Church
Eddie Bates
Woodhill Cemetery
Anglesby
Two Fined In Riley Court For Traffic Violations
Franklin municipal court Judge J T Riley fined two motorists for speeding and related violations in a session that saw 22 motorists pay 415. John Blair 21 of 1116 Canal St received 25 and costs for no operator's license. Karlon Hall 25 of 1025 Poinciana Drive Carlisle was fined 10 and costs with costs suspended for assured clear distance.
Five More Named For School Push By Bet ter Schools Panel
Bet ter Schools Committee announces five senior chairmen to mobilize community activities for a 7.49 mile tax levy campaign. Mrs. Charles L. Johnson names leaders for records voters home communications and school sections as volunteers prepare registration, canvassing, and teen programs for Middletown City Schools district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Schools Committee
Charles L. Johnson
Ted B. Martin
Richard Brandenburg
Wiliam J. Saunders Jr
Ronald Trowbridge
Jerry S. Brown
Johnson
Martin
Rosedale Road
Crash Puts Franklinite In Hospital
A 38 year old Franklin man, Burgess E. Orender, in fair condition with head and internal injuries, rode as a passenger in a two car crash on Oxford Road. Jeff Monk, 23, and Arnold Fugate, 32, were treated for lacerations. Fugate cited for reckless operation.
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Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Oxford Road
Burgess E. Orender
S. River St
Jeff, Monk
Miami Ave
Arnold Fugate
Park Ave
Fugate
Orender
Monk
Dairy Queen Theft Reported on S Main Street
Lorraine Combs of 914 Fourth Ave told police two youths stole 18 dollars from a Dairy Queen on S Main Street yesterday after they ordered two ice creams and tried to pay with a twenty. After receiving change the boys asked for the twenty back then ran away with the 18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Combs
Fourth Ave
Dairy Queen
S. Main Street
Three Youth Drivers Grounded In Juvenile Court
In Middletown juvenile court Judge David Black handed driving suspensions to three youth drivers from the Middle town area. Ten Middletown cases were heard with two dismissed for insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
David Black
Sherman Reed
Millikin Road
Charles Patterson
Mayor shot in Plentywood court gunfight tragedy
In Plentywood Montana a convict oil worker, Duane Falk 33, drew a .22 pistol after a verdict and killed Mayor Ludvig Tande 46 and wounded Judge William Denikas 80 and Officer Ole Fiske 59. Fiske later killed Falk during the exchange as Denikas and Tande were wounded.
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Plentywood, Mont
Plentywood
Duane ‘Falk
Ludvig Tande
Falk
Justice of the Peace
William Denikas
Ole Fiske
Ben Holt
Fiske
Holt
Denikas
Patience reports purse theft at Central Store
Police briefs note thefts including a purse loss of 40 to 50 dollars from a dressing room at the Central Store. Other incidents include a battery charger stolen from James Sives on his back porch and vandals breaking car windows in two residences. A 51 year old man was treated after an attempted overdose of aspirin at Middletown Hospital. Jealous youth stones were taken from John Rossi’s home window. A&P Market theft of 15 dollars from Jo Ann Nanamaker’s purse.
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Patience
James Sives
Winona Drive
Middletown Hospital
Fire destroys bakery truck on Rt 4 near Middletown
A bakery truck was destroyed when a carburetor fire spread rapidly on Rt 4 south of Middletown. Driver Earl W. Wehr 51 of Hamilton attempted to fight the blaze at 5:50 p.m. but the Liberty Township department arrived as the vehicle was fully engulfed.
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Rt. 4
Middletown
Earl W. Wehr
Hamilton
Lof
Liberty Township
Fire incidents report from city this afternoon
Fire crews responded to three small fires. At 2:37 p.m. on 709 18th Ave leaves and twigs in the street. no damage. At 3:16 p.m. on 2018 Queen St a cigarette was tossed into a car seat injuring Loretta Kramar and causing 60 dollars damage. At 6:15 p.m. on 952 Eighth Ave grease in a skillet caught fire in Gordon Susong’s home causing 500 dollars damage.
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18Th Ave
Queen St
Loretta Kramer
Fulton Lane
Eighth Ave
Gordon Susong
Ohio YRs Elect First Woman Leader Kay Stephens
The Ohio League of Young Republicans elected Kay Stephens of Dayton as chairman, the first woman to hold the post, succeeding James E. Betts. About 600 delegates attended the assembly in Toledo. Brian Freeman of Columbus was named co chairman, with new regional vice chairmen named for several counties.
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Toledo
Ohio
Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs
Kay Stephens
Dayton
Miss Stephens
James E. Betts
Rocky River
Brian Freeman
Columbus
Robert Zellers
Hancock County
Paul Matia
Greater Cleveland
George Crimm
Jefferson County
George Johnson
William Morgan
Perry County
Five Vehicle Accidents Lead to Citations and Damages
Police investigated five accidents totaling over 800 dollars in value. Drivers cited included Mrs Mable Canfield for failing to yield at a stop sign and two others, with specific cars and addresses noted. Damages ranged from 150 to 210 dollars in several incidents.
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Timothy Walker
Croydon Lane
Mabley Canfield
Orlando Ave
Manchester Road
Ellen Drive
Canfield
Thema Davis
Lebanon
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Volkswagen
East Coast
Robert Bair Motors
Germantown Road
Wed
Fli
Middletown City
Brandenburg
Mrs. Saunders
Trowbridge
Mrs. Brown
Crash
Franklinite
Linden Ave
Larry Cobb
Tytus Ave
Michael Young
Willard Ave
Carlisle
David Skidmore
Wilbraham Road
Karen Fletcher
Highland St
Clifford Maddox
Jefferson Road
Cledous Gibbs
Mohawk Street
Oneida
Larry Lovely
W. State St
Trenton
Steven Schnedler
Shadow Hill Road
Robert Engstrom
Reserve
Mont
Ed Rucker
Engstrom
Rucker
Tande
Charles Fraunfelter
A. R. Mann
Jackson Lane
John Rossi
Park Drive
JO Ann Nanamaker
A&p
First Avenue
Clinton Street
Verity
Uga
Cl Tatah
S. Verity Phos
Union Sanitary
Loui
Park Street
Ind Avenue
Central Avenue
Grand Avenue
Gideon Road
Union Sanitary Sweepstakes
Stella Barker
Crescent Bivd
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