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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1968

Page

11

Defensive Driver Course To Start In Middletown

In Middletown 25 motorists will take a defensive driving course sponsored by the Middletown Area Safety Council. The four Monday sessions begin June 3 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Association, with instructors Jack Bates and Paul Faries. Graduation on June 16 at LeSourdsville Lake marks Safety Week wrap up. The $4 fee covers workbooks from the National Safety Council and 16 mm films. registration is limited to 25.

Middletown LeSourdsville Lake Local Safety Council Faries National Safety Council

Thefts Investigated After Sun and Mon Break-ins

Police investigated three recent break ins with loot over 220 dollars. Rogers Jewelry at 1040 Central Ave suffered a plate glass entry, while Oliver Henry at 602 Yankee Road and David Armbruster’s trailer at Middletown Shopping Plaza were hit. A dog was harmed at the Henry residence and a $200 movie projector along with $20 cash were stolen.

Rogers Jewelry Central Av Buriars Oliver Henry Yankee Road David Armbruster Middletown Henry Cason’s Hardware Weber Bradshaw Hursh Road Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Fenwick Honors Top Students At Annual Awards Assembly

Fenwick High School awarded gold medals to Jim Dimprich Jim Akers and Betty Spellmire for top class averages silver medals to Joe Schramm Jenny Lloyd and Ramona Kramer and announced freshmen winners later Principal Rev James J P OConnor noted Schramm's university honor scholarship and Armco trophy wins Meade essay awards included Cimprich Timmens Allen Klapheke Keays and others with many perfect attendance and merit recognitions.

Fenwick High School Jim Dimprich Jim Akers Betty Spellmire Joe Schramm Jenny Lloyd Ramona Kramer James J. P. O'Connor Fenwick Schramm University of Cincinnati Ian Silar Armco Meade James Cimprich Wayne Timmens James Allen Chris Klapheke Dawn Keays Keith Neu James Strohman Mary Ditmyer Mary Ellen Haney Mane McDermott Phyllis Ottke Beth Ann Welsh Mary Dillmyer Mark Trotta Debbie Sallie Kevin Dineen Sally Kally Cathy Andre Virginia Diorio Debbie Sal

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown Area

Obituaries report Hubert Puckett 48 of 1706 Manchester Ave pronounced dead after falling into a Continental Can Co vat. Pathology to determine cause. WWII veteran survived by wife Bertie Ann and children. Services set for Riggs Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Monday, burial Woodside Cemetery. Andrew Banks and Cleo Hackney also noted with funeral details. Betsy Newton listed among Hamilton deaths.

Hubert Puckett Manchester Ave Middletown Hospital Puckett Continental Can Co Bertie Ann Eugene Middletown Ray Tommy Ladema Robinson Tina Trina Carl Riggs Funeral C. L. Hawkins Woodside Cemetery Andrew Banks Franklin Andrew Arkill Banks Virginia Ave Anglesby Rockie Allen Jackson Forks Breathitt County Banks Mary Keen Riggs Funeral Home Edwin Bobbitt

Hopping fugitive still free

Ohio State Patrol reported a possible kangaroo sighting on Ohio 63 near Monroe at 2:30 a.m. Patrolman James Patrick also saw the animal cross in front of his cruiser. Cincinnati Zoo director Ed Maruska doubts a loose kangaroo is in the area and notes a similar two year old tale. Hoxie's Circus says its missing kangaroo may be involved.

Cincinnati Zoo Ed Maruska Ohio State Patrol Ohio 63 Monroe James Patrick Maruska New York Hoxie’s Circus

Gang Beats Two 15-Year-Olds on Yankee Road

Two 15-year-old boys reported being attacked by a group of teenagers on Yankee Road at Kunz Avenue who demanded their money. They escaped by running away. one bicycle was found destroyed. Names Mike Combs and Donni Wells were given as witnesses.

Mike Combs Sheridan Ave Donni Wells Manchester Ave Yankee Road Kunz Avenue

Police Probe Assault on 8YearOld Girl by 13YearOld

Police investigate alleged assault of an eight year old girl by a thirteen year old boy in a field between August Avenue and Keays Avenue around 3 p.m. The youth was cited to juvenile court.

August Avenue Keays Avenue

Flood cleanup under way in South Lebanon and Morrow

Warren County officials mobilize county highway equipment to assist flood recovery in South Lebanon and Morrow. Red Cross relocates its offices to the Township Hall and Roll-A-Rama respectively as workers say they will remain on duty to aid cleanup efforts.

South Lebanon Morrow Robert South Warren County Commissioners Red Cross McKinley and Second Streets

Flood relief aids and critical injuries in Warren County crash

About 250 Warren County families or 600 people have sought Red Cross help for floods. Nearly $40,000 has been distributed to date and workers reported damage after an auto crash on Greentree Road left Clemmon D. Ellison severely injured at MIGGLOWwn Hospital this morning.

Warren County Red Cross Jon Miggiclowwn Hospital Greentree Road

Youthful Arson Suspected In Early Morning House Fire

Fire at 128 Marymount Court caused about 2000 dollars damage to a home under construction at 6 30 am today. Builder Adam Cristo of 2115 Central Avenue said youths barred from the site had threatened to get even. Fire under investigation. Interior of the first floor damaged.

Marymouth Court Adam Cristo Central Avenue

Priests Named To New Church Posts In Cincinnati Area

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati announced new assignments for Fenwick High School staff and St. John's parish. Rev Edward Shine moves from St. John's to Assumption Church Dayton as assistant pastor. Rev Robert J Mooney named assistant pastor at Ascension Church Dayton. Rev James R Trick named assistant pastor at St Marys Church and Fenwick teacher. Sister Agnes Patrice to Denver as Latin and English teacher. Rev Lawrence G Wessel shifts from Nativity Cincinnati to Holy Trinity and other duties.

Fenwick High St. John's Church Fenwick Father Shine Archdiocese of Ascension Church Dayton St. Mary's James R. Trick Father Trick Fenwick Church Agnes Patrice Sisters of Charity sta‘Nativity Church Cincinnati Holy Trinity Denver Lawrence G

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Safety Council of Middletown Area Ohio P.O. Drawer Bill Fisher Sheriff's Department Kyles Station Road LeSourdsville West Chester Road Olsen Butler County Bess Elder St. Petersburg Fla Oxford Marshall- Smith Margaret Jones Maureen McGuire Crisco John Pottebaum Nancy Pottebaum Ohio Academy of Science Michael Lamphier Thomas O'Flynn iAssociaton of American Physicians and Surgens Cindy Rodgers Hank Rossi Carol Pfau Carolyn Perry Tom Lolli Jeff Jena John Rooster National Honor Society Debbie Amatulli James Dimprich Mary Beth Mayer Carolyn Barnard Frances Amatulli Tom East Karen Lolli Paula Slezak Charlene Wall Janice Ferrara Julianne Long Maureen ‘McGuire Elizabeth Taylor Margare’‘ Jones Donna Barkley Patty Davis Rosemarie Dineen David Ernst Janis Ferrara Janet Galeese Tom Hampel John Hopkins Mary Ann Hornback John Spellmire Barbara Wenzel Tim Wilch Matt Zielinski David Arnold Margaret Couglin Nny Guyler Bill Lutmer Tina Hall Kathy Murphy Teresa Mannin Kathy Orth Larry Ottke Betty Fout Chuck Riggs Jane Strohman Mike Venatta Irene Stolz Bill Warmoth Patty Balaz Tom Barkley Art Bidwell Dennis Dineen Jim Eckhardt Kathy Foley Colleen Hacker Mary Kennedy Fred McGuire Mary Jane _ Gorski Phil Lakarosky Margaret Tackach Miss Cleo Hackney Cleo R. Hackney McKinley St Betsy Newton Hamilton Betsy Newton Ross Ave James R. Newton The Hamilton Osborne N. Verity Swap & Shop AEDI Sohn Dobrozsi Jr Gang U. S Monize Clemmon D. Ellison Hannah Drive Boee New House Clark St
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