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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
2
In May Butler County registered 668 new cars led by Chevrolet with 175 followed by Pontiac 122 Ford 105 and Oldsmobile 61. New trucks totaled 89 with Ford trucks noted. Used car sales reached 2 626 and used trucks 162. The May figure marks the lowest May total since 1962.
Oxford firemen were called to Roude bush Hall at Miami University around 9:30 last night for a smoldering insulation board fire. Fire Chief Kent Shoemaker said careless smoking by electricians may have started the blaze in the attic exhaust fan area. damage was mainly from water and smoke.
Albany AP reports Ernest T. Bird, who recently retired after a two year FBI career, was named director of the New York State Lottery in Albany.
Herbert Heffner 81 of 1603 Church St. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since May 31. Service 1 30 p.m. Thursday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Burial West Chester Cemetery. Elma K Hire 68 of McKay Road Dayton died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since May 9. Survivors include daughter Mary Schew of Miamisburg. Arrangements incomplete at Brough Funeral Home. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home for Slater Funeral Home Trenton Mo service.
Mrs Sophia V Limerick 70 of 4770 Howell Road dies at Center Haven Nursing Home after a two week stay. Services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Colgan Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She is mother of Mrs Doris Begley of Trenton and survived by two sisters and five grandchildren.
Washington AP reports a draft reform bill advances toward President Johnson. It would guarantee deferments for undergraduates until completion or age 24, shift emphasis to 19 year olds, and extend the draft law four years to June 30. It also seeks faster appeals and 25 year board service limits with 75 retirement.
Robert Marts reported to Butler County deputies that items valued at 40 dollars were stolen from a vacant house at 3223 Omaha Street. Cpl. Ronald Parsley said a drill press two chain saws a wood shaper and several blank checks were also taken after padlocks were cut with bolt cutters.
Democrats launched a two week membership drive at the new Hamilton party headquarters. Treasurer A Dan Julian said the goal is 500 new members by July 1 to fund a full time headquarters and strengthen county politics. Richard Koehler noted committees will run the drive with regional chair announcements pending. Targeted voters are registered people who have not voted Republican in the last two primaries.
Robert Hendy Jr. 25 of Greentree Road was bound over to the Warren Grand Jury on charges of intent to defraud. He pleaded innocent in municipal court before Judge Albert Herrick. Police say he issued a $400 check drawn on a Middletown bank to Ron Harrison in October with insufficient funds. He is free on a $500 bond.
Indian police surrounded the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi after the siege of the Indian mission in Peking. Defense Minister Swaran Singh told Parliament the embassy staff and their families were virtual prisoners as China demanded food parcels for 66 people inside the Beijing compound. No effort to stop food for 22 Chinese staff in New Delhi.
WASHINGTON AP The Senate may vote first on the ethics censure charge against Senator Thomas J. Dodd as discussions on travel expense allegations continue. Senate Leader Mike Mansfield said he does not plan a filibuster though no floor agreement was reached. The ethics panel urged censure for alleged financial misconduct and private group travel payments, while Dodd demanded action on a separate double billing accusation.
Police captured six juvenile boys aged 13 to 15 after they fled on foot when a stolen car they drove failed to stop at Alamo Road and Hampton Place at 4 a.m. The vehicle ended in a yard at 3304 Hampton Place. one boy was detained and identified the others. The suspects were released to their parents as police investigate who took the car owned by Mrs. Fay Schaffer of 3120 Goldman Ave.
Burglars pried open a trunk in the bedroom of Howard E. Woodward on Vannest Avenue and stole a pistol. Vandals threw a beer bottle at a car owned by Terry Cook on Plain Street at Barbara Drive, causing about 150 dollars in damage to the windshield and paint. A tachometer valued at 40 dollars was stolen from a car belonging to Stephen Schorne at the city garage.
Fire calls at 600 block Auburn Street and 1820 Grand Ave involve William Bailey 64 of 4211 Roosevelt Ave. with shock treated at Mercy Hospital, and Toni Furgerson infant with breathing difficulty. A cigarette caused car fire at 505 Kensington St causing $25 damage.
Former Butler County Republican Women of Butler will honor Mrs. Wetzel at a luncheon June 28 at Eaton’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Mrs. Wetzel, who served as group president, will move to Sarasota, Florida with her husband Dr. R. E. Wetzel in July. She has been active as a speech therapist and in several local civic organizations.
Texas health officials announced that visitors to Mexico are no longer required to prove a recent smallpox vaccination to re enter the United States. Previously those without proof were vaccinated by border health authorities.
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