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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1967
Page
11
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus canceled in Middletown after 1.2 inches of rain left ground mushy. Elephants freed trucks from mud as Pugh noted a $5 500 daily nut plus $600 in ads and ticket refunds. Circus heads to Springfield for a one night show.
The Humane Association of the Miami Valley cancels its Middletown circus and offers refunds to all ticket buyers and donors if they request by August 15. John Griffin urges those able to donate to refrain from refunds while noting tax deductibility. Mail tickets or donation notes with full name and address to Mrs. Richard M. Wilson.
Tickets issued to charitable organizations are not refundable. The note advises attendees that purchases cannot be returned once issued.
A 42 year old Hamilton man Arlie Jones was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary for shooting with intent to kill that wounded Ray Morelock last fall. Two co defendants Harry Joe Martin and Clifton A Giani received 5 000 fines and 2 to 15 year terms at Mansfield for illegal narcotics possession.
Ohio drivers license applicants must show positive ID and exact birth date under new policy announced by Col. Robert M. Chiaramonte of the State Highway Patrol. Proof of birthdate may be a birth certificate, out-of-state license, school record or insurance document when asked by examiners. Additional required details include current address with ZIP and county, social security number, and occupation. Posters will appear at 92 licensing stations.
Officials at Diamond National Fiber Products Division 806 Central Ave count damaged molded pulp cartons after a 4 40 a m fire. Plant manager Robert Arnold says warehouse avoided damage but sprinkler water buckled the wooden blocks. Damaged cartons to be tallied later. fire cause under investigation.
Yesterday two Grand Avenue crashes involved red light runners. Edward Singletown 12 suffered a cut chin from a 1961 car wreck at Wilson Street. Lorraine Tannreuther was a passenger. Hazel Miller of 300 Douglas Street Trenton cited for failure to yield. The Gideon Road crash at 5 20 p m pitted Marion Paynter 24 Cincinnati Dayton Road against David A Meeham 20 Carolina Street with Paynter charged for failure to yield.
The Butler County National Farmers' Organization will meet Wednesday at 9 p.m. at St. Aloysius School in Shandon. Delegates to the Ohio state convention in Columbus on September 2 will be elected and a taped message from national president Oren Lee Staley of Rhea Missouri will be read.
Clyde Snell raises his haircut fee from 1.75 to 2 at Clyde's Barber Shop on Clark Street. Olga Fletcher also hikes to 2 at Olga's Barber Shop after discussing the change with Snell. Some shops keep 1.75, while union leader Al Jordan says 2 is the standard and minimum.
A one car crash on N Main Street in Trenton at 2 30 a m injures five teens and sends two to hospital and two more later. Police investigate conflicting stories from six passengers while the driver Ron Mounts 17 Germantown Rt 1 avoids charges.
The driver was admitted in fair condition with possible head and knee injuries. The car owner was identified by Moore as Robert Cris.
Perry Sweet of the Ansei karate club and Frank Karate Club Dayton will discuss a karate self defense fitness program at the Middletown Rotary Club meeting tomorrow noon in Manchester Motor Inn. Harold Agee is the August program committee chairman.
Incumbent Middleton city commissioner Mary Lord indicated possible re election after petitions were filed with the Board of Elections though no signatures have been circulated and no campaign committee formed. She is a Middletown attorney and Otterbein and Ohio State graduate. Also listed as candidates are James Curry Virgil Clark and five others including C Dudley Inwood Jerry Harkrader Rev James Holloman Raymond Brown and J Dave Lampshire.
A 15 year-old South Lebanon youth drove a 1954 car on Dry Run Road, lost control, and struck two houses knocking them off their foundations. Passenger Ernie G. Taylor, 16, was treated for contusions. York cited for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.
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