Weather harms Middletown trees as anthracnose spreads
Middletown letters report sycamore and maple trees suffering from anthracnose amid hot, moist conditions. David Gorsuch of American Forestry Co notes widespread defoliation, with advised professional pruning, insecticide use on dead wood, and nitrogen liquid feeding to save trees.
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Middletown Public Library
David Gorsuch
American Forestry Co
Hamilton
Gorsuch
Middletown
Big Show On Fourth Lukens To Be Speaker
Rep. Donald B. Lukens named speaker for the second annual If Am A Loyal American Day at Barnitz stadium on July 4. Parade coordinator reports 80 units and 40 floats registered for a parade that will top previous events.
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Big Show
Lukens
Donald B
Buz) Lukens
Barnitz Stadium
David Habig
Stanley Sorrell
Upper Broad Street
Robert C. Cordray
Vietnam
Kessler Auditorium
Robert Armbruster
Youths Hurt in Sunset Park Two Car Crash
Two vehicle wreck in Sunset Park injures the driver David Combs 25 and passenger Odie Williams 23 treated at Middleton Hospital. John C. Stanton 17 cited for tailing too close after a youth rode on his fender. Damage minimal at $50.
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Sunset Park
Middletonn Hospital
David Combs
S. Broad St
Odie Williams
S. Main St
John C. Stanton
Bellomonte St
Stanton
Mother and Children Injured in Springboro Crash
A mother, Mary Allen, 39, and her four children were treated and released from Middletown Hospital after a two car collision on Springboro Lebanon Road at 3 14 p m. Tonya Allen four suffered leg contusions possible arm injury and shock Jimmy Allen six had elbow contusions and no injuries Shirley Allen eight sustained leg abrasions and contusions. The Springboro Emergency Ambulance service transported them and sheriff deputies cited unavailable details.
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Springboro
Middletown Hospital
Springboro - Lebanon
Mary Allen
Lebanon Rt. 2
Tonya Allen
Jimmy Allen
Shirley Allen
Warren County Sheriff's Office
Middletown Society Showcases Heirloom Pieces
Members of the Middletown Historical Society displayed heirloom items of local significance at Central School last night. The exhibit featured paintings books tapestries shawls and jewelry topped by a robe worn by W. D. Vorhis at his christening provided by his daughter Mrs. Robert Richardson. Former president Kenneth Shafer introduced incoming president P. F. Johnson and Mrs. Robert Russell donated a gavel made from a White House wood fragment. The group planned to participate in the July 4 parade and a monic July 13 gathering at the Deardorff home.
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Middletown Historical Society
Central School
W. D. Vorhis
Christ
Robert Richardson
Kenneth Shafer
P. F. Johnson
Robert Russell
White House
Washington
Walter Deardorff
Interracial Service Club Planning Meeting in Middletown
An organization meeting for a new Middletown interracial service club is planned for Sunday at 7 30 p m at Christ United Methodist Church on S Marshall Road. Attendees will discuss aims for equal black and white representation and projects such as services for elderly and children and fundraisers.
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Middletown
Mary Lord
Lord
Christ United Methodist Church
S. Marshall Road
Top Safety Honors Given Wards And Crystal Tissue
Local firms Crystal Tissue Co and Montgomery Ward Co received top safety awards at a banquet held at LeSourdsville Lake. Oscar trophies were presented by Charles P. Terhune with emphasis on accident reduction and five groups recognizing multiple companies. Special awards honored Crystal’s 25 years with no lost time and Ward’s long-term frequency decline.
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LeSourdsville Lake
Crystal Tissue Co
Montgomery Ward Co
Howard L.schueller
Middletown
National Safety Council
All - Ohio Safety Congress
Butler County
Terhune
Council
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Crystal
Commission
M. Holland Kris
Oscar
Montgomery Ward
Marine Pvt Harry Brewer Reported Missing in Action
Marine Pvt. Harry Glenn Brewer 20, grandson of Hobart and Mrs. Brewer of 2012 Pearl St, reported missing in action near Quang Nam Vietnam after combat on June 4. A Middletown High School student when he joined in April 1967, he had been in Vietnam since February. his mother Ada Reams resides in Richmond, Kentucky.
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Harry Glenn Brewer
Hobart Brewer
Pearl St
Quamg Nam
Vietnam
Department of Defense
Pvt
Brewer
Middletown High School
Ada Reams
Richmond, Ky
Concerned Neighbor Helps Woman Found Unconscious
An observant neighbor alerted police after Mrs Martha Ray 80 of 2111 Sherman Ave was found unconscious in her bedroom at 9 15 p m. She was in critical condition at Middletown Hospital. Neighbor John Bell of 2113 Sherman Ave raised the alarm when the evening paper remained unsold.
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Martha Ray
Sherman Ave
Loing
Middletown Hospital
John Bell
Car Collision With Train Injures Mason-Morrow Motorist
South Lebanon resident Robert J. Hamblin 23 of 341 E Pike St was hurt when his car struck a Penn Central freight train on Mason-Morrow Road near Columbia Road at 1 05 am He was treated at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington and released He faced charges of excessive speed after failing to stop for a stopped train with two warning signs and no flashers officials noted his familiarity with the crossing.
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South Lebanon
Penn Central
Mason - Morrow Road
Columbia Road
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
Robert J. Hamblin
E. Pike St
Hamblin
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Ron Kendell
Lesley Finkelman
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Clarence Wilson
Interracial Service Club
James Davis
Wesleyan Center
Dayton
Calhoun
Sherri Calhoun
Wesley
Babe” Calhoun
Beth Dixon
Cynthia Lewis
Miss Lord
Kent Moorehead
Sam Noblet
Carolyn Reynolds
Joe Sheppard
David L. Smith
Roger Turrell
Carl Thomas Journal
Safety Council
Ohio Bell
Square D. Barkeley
Mueller Grass
Middletown Tube
Manchester Motor Inn
Armco Steel
Metal Products
Pollock Paper
Black Clawson
Shattle Pandia
Miami - Carey
Philip Carey Manufacturing Co
E. Larry Moles
Lima
Hank God
American Hospital Association
Curry Ford
Heber Jones
Guyler Buick
Wilmer Motors
Robert Bair Motors
Dillman’s
Kroger
Office Outfitters
Sears
McAlpin’s
J. C. Penny
First National
Moses
Barnitz Bank
Denny Lumber
Waldner Construction
Jacone
Glass
Adam Cristo
Central Ave
Germantown Road
Wieners
Bologna
Jug
Borden's
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