Natchez IX Wins First Steamboat Race In A Century
Natchez IX defeated the Delta Queen in a New Orleans steamboat race, archbishop Philip M. Hannan aboard as guest of honor. About 636 passengers rode Natchez IX paying $25 each with $5 per fare donated to restore St. Louis Cathedral. total funds raised near $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Robert Dawson
Milwaukee
Mark Twain
Philip M. Hannan
Natchez
St. Louis Cathedral
French Quarter
Archdiocese of
Water bill proposals submitted to city commissioners
The Water Collection Committee submits four recommendations to city commissioners to improve water bill collection in Middle town. Proposals include notifying nonpayers after two months, sending delinquency notices to both tenant and owner for rented properties, correcting the water service application form, and requiring signatures from both tenant and owner. The report notes preliminary nature and ongoing rules review by the Water Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Water Collection Committee
Stan Sorrell
Bob Moschell
Denis Daly
Water and Sewer Service
Jack Harkrader
Water Department
Harkrader
Winners Named in Animal Tale Essay Contest
The Humane Association of Miami Valley selected winners from many entries. John Bilich of John XXIII School won a special award for the best paper. First prizes of 10 dollars went to Jackie Fisher Tom Haid Angela Grubb and others. Second and third prize recipients include Sam Kuper Bill Thomas Brenda Schwiezer Amy Cogan Kate Moore Suzanne Countryman Deanna Singleton Alison Brown. Honorable mentions listed. The stories featured sea creatures and wildlife themes reflecting Be Kind to Animals Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Association of
Miami Valley
John Bilich
John XXIII School
Jackie Fisher
Bilich
Tom Haid
Hamilton
Angela Grubb
Sam Kuper
Bill Thomas
McGuffey
Oxford
Brenda Schwiezer
Amy Cogan
Kate Moore
Suzanne Countryman
Deanna Singleton
Alison Brown
Caron Sue Adkins
Joseph Shupe
Mayfield School
David Lauer
Danny Davis
Monica Lyons
Mike Retherford
Eric Hill
Oneida
Brian Yamauchi
Mary Gill
Tracy Flyurr
Patrick Quackenbush
Scott Hess
S. A. Bell
A. L. Bland
Robert Hawk
James Burgemeir Named Grand Knight Of Council 1610
James Burgemeir of 205 Fulton Lane was elected grand knight of Knights of Columbus Council 1610, succeeding Bob Andre. Other officers elected include Al Brannon deputy grand knight Fred Wootan chancellor Mike McConnell recorder Tim Enright treasurer Cliff Gorski advocate Doug Borders warden Bob McConnell Jr inside guard and David Mulligan outside guard. Richard Oswald was chosen trustee for three years with others serving one year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burgemeir
Fulton Lane
Knights of Columbus Council
Bob Andre
al Brannon
Fred Wootan
Mike McConnell
Tim Enright
Cliff Gorski
Doug Borders
Bob McConnell Jr
David Mulligan
Richard Oswald
Lake's Freedom Train Show At LeSourdsville Park
LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park hosts a country music showcase as part of the American Freedom Train exhibit near Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati through June 11. The program highlights local performers on the exhibit schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park
Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati
Sanity tests for Ruppert in Easter slaying case
Ruppert, 41, charged with the Easter day killing of 11 relatives, will undergo psychiatric examinations to determine sanity at the time of the crime. Butler County Forensic Center doctors McDevitt and Sokolov to report in writing to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James A. Rup
Butler County Forensic Center
Robert McDevitt
Howard Sokolov
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Ruppert
Cramer
Three finalists named in Middletown postmaster selection
Three of 12 candidates remain for Middletown postmaster after the death of Frank Dobrozsi. The trio will be sent to a regional Postmaster Selection Board for a single recommendation to the U.S. postmaster general, with a decision expected within about a month before the August 13 deadline. Oscar Koeppel, Middletown assistant postmaster, is among the finalists and says background checks are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Frank Dobrozsi
Joe McDonald
Cincinnati
Business Administration
U.S
McDonald
Oscar Koeppel
Koeppel
William J. Lange
N. Verity Parkway
Dobrozsi
Deaths Mrs Martha Helton 53 of Middletown
Mrs Martha Helton 53 of 1609 Glenn Ave died at 4 20 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness. Surviving include husband Corbett three sons Gerald Earl and Carl two daughters Marcella Barnett Janet Dunn father Joe Reed five brothers sister and nine grandchildren. Funeral and burial details given in the notice.
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Martha Helton
Glenn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Corbett
Gerald
Earl
Middletown
Carl
Marcella’ Barnett
Franklin
Janet Dunn
Joe Reed
Harkless Reed
Frank Reed
John Reed
Jamestown
Buell Reed
Monroe
Joe Reed Jr
Oregon
Marybelle Gullett
Harrodsburg
Little Miami Baptist Church
Morrow
Roy Coffey
James Walters
Woodside Cemetery
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Obituaries Summary for Bertha Ritchey and William Roberts
Bertha Ritchey 82 of 5667 West Alexandria Road died at Highland View Nursing Home in Troy after a brief stay. Survived by daughter Marguerite Truesdale and 13 descendants, arrangements pending at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home. William T. Roberts 73 of 719 Virginia Ave died at Grandview Hospital Dayton after an extended illness. Survived by wife Alma and six daughters plus siblings and 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. services set for 2 p.m.
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Bertha Ritchey
West
Alexandria Road
Highland View Nursing Home
Troy
Ritchey
Beaver Falls
Middletown
Marguerite Truesdale
Wilson- Schramm Memorial
Franklin
William T. Roberts
Virginia Ave
Roberts Grocery
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Alma
Virginia Lieungh
Dorothy Newkirk
Elizabeth Powell
Betty Vilaki
Lake Wales
Fla
Peggy Cook
Phyllis Hammons
Richard Church
Miamisburg
Pauline Caton
Four Garages Broken Into Overnight Burglary Spree
Four garages were entered overnight Tuesday with tools worth $185 taken from the Norman Mathis garage at 513 Young Street after a forced door. A battery was stolen from a car behind the Bessie Keller residence at 511 Young Street. In the Harry Andres garage at 305 Baltimore Street the door was pried and a car rummaged with nothing missing. The Jack Frost garage at 1331 Forest Avenue was broken into with a wheelbarrow and a drill stolen while two cars were rifled but no items missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Mathis
Young St
Bessie Keller
Harry Andres
Baltimore St
Jack Frost
Forest Ave
Frost
Fire damages TV at residence on Florence Street
Firefighters respond to 9 09 am at 200 Florence Street for a lightning strike on a television antenna at Dr. Omer Hurlbert home. TV damage valued at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence St
Omer Hurlbert
20Th Ave
James Cottrell
Curtis Street
Parkview Avenue
Elmer Peck
Yankee Road
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Delta Queen
Converse
Monument CO
Russell Nicoll
Russ
Manchester Road
Fenwick High School
Carp Gowdy
Howard Coshell
D. Rogatis
N. University Bivd
Americard
K of C
Lake
Freedom Train
Robert L. Marrs
Arthur Fiehrer
Joe Bressler
Soong
Butler County
Anglesby Funeral Home
Springboro
Funeral
James Oder
Heaton St
Greenwood Cemetery
Anatonia Nash
Tylersville Road
Brown-Dawson
William Callahan
N. Second St
Brown- Dawson
William Roberts
Lyle
1St Ave
Middletown Library
Norris Music
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