Robbery At Gratis Bank Leaves Small Loss Expected
Authorities report a break in at the Gratis bank with a vault entry via front door prying and torch marks around locks. The loss is seen as small, with possible property damage including a ruined safe and front door repairs. The incident follows a prior Dec 8 1967 robbery by Thomas William Hounshell, now serving a federal sentence.
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West Alexandria
Franklin Street
Carlisle
Thomas William Hounshell
Helluvit Burglar Jailed And Charged
A man jailed for breaking and entering during the night at Watkins Supply Products after being caught inside 300 N Broad St. Police report the suspect, John Melvin Oliver, 29, owed money and attempted to flee via the back door as officers arrived. A wrench broke the window. several tools were recovered. A separate break-in noted a stolen $80 camera and assorted soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Supply Products
Broad St
Oliver
Jane Wise
Pearl McIntosh
Tytus Ave
Laird denies changing stance on first strike threat
Senate critics accused Defense Secretary Laird of redefining first strike to fit Safeguard missile defense. Laird testified that SS9 missiles can be used for first strike or second strike, stressing no mind change despite calls to the contrary. He said the essence of his position remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Laird
Washington
Laird Ary
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
J. W. Ful Guard
Kright
D-Ark
Albert Gore
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs
Thomas &. Morgan
Soviet Union
Nixon
U.S
Gore
Fulbright
Middletown Chamber approves three by-law changes
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce directors vote unanimously to add two more vice presidents bringing total to four and to allow the president to appoint two board members to the executive committee. The changes also reduce mandatory monthly meetings to at least nine per year and assign vice presidents to specific liaison roles with directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
Chamber
Edward W. Barker
John Kinder
Interstate Folding Box Co
James Guyler
Guyler Buick, Inc
Ted Martin
Charles McGee
McGee's Supermarket
Deaths And Funerals John Hill Infant Passes Away
John Thomas Hill one month old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Hill, died at Middletown Hospital after illness since birth on May 19. Survived by parents two sisters Jacqueline Bettina and brother Timothy. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Lawson of Shelbyville and paternal grandmother Mrs Paul Link of Middletown. Services at 10 am tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. No visitations.
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John Hill
John Thomas Hill
Charles T. Hill
Wayne Ave
Middletown Hospital
Jacqueline
Bettina
Timothy
William Lawson
Shelbyville
Ind
Paul Link
Middletown
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Henry Howard
Woodside Cemetery
Escapee James Aregood Recaptured in Franklin
A 23 year old parolee who escaped Lebanon Correctional Institution on May 17 was arrested by Franklin police on N Main Street. He used the alias James Barnett and dyed hair to conceal identity but was recognized by tattoos and scars. He had previously burglarized a Franklin residence and returned to prison as a parole violator.
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Franklin
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Tahseenbd Institution
Frank Harbach
James Aregood
N. Main Street
Aregood
James Barnett
Harbach
LCI
Larry West
Mrs. Sarah Johnson 77 dies after stroke in Middletown
Mrs. Sarah Margaret Johnson, 77, of 716 10th Ave, died at Middletown Hospital at 8:55 p.m. yesterday after years of declining health following a stroke. She resided in Middletown 30 years, from Scranton Kentucky. Survived by husband William and six children, plus siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Sears. burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Margaret Johnson
10Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
Henry Thomas
West Virginia
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Howard Sears
Woodside Cemetery
Longtime Monroe Store Operator Miss Nelle Warner Dies
Miss Nelle Warner 87 former operator of the General Store at Main and Elm Monroe died 9 30 p m yesterday at Hillandale Nursing Home near Hamilton She was born in Monroe and lived at 36 East Elm Street before moving to Hillandale three years ago Surviving are nieces and nephews Services set for 11 a m Friday at the Riggs Monroe Chapel Burial in Mound Cemetery Monroe Chapel open tomorrow 7 to 9 p m
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Nelle Warner
Main
Elm Streets
Monroe
Hillandale
Hamilton
Miss Warner
E. Elm St
Riggs Monroe Chapel
Mound Cemetery
Obituaries note local residents with scheduled services
Mrs. Minerva Abbott of Oxford age 61 will be buried or honored with services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Earl Rose age 54 of 1029 Vine Street to have services tomorrow with Klaus Weigel listed. Mrs. Wastella Elston age 87 at Sunnybreeze Nursing Home services at 10 a.m. tomorrow with Campbell noted. Mrs. Lillian Runnells age 56 of 1303 Pascal Avenue to have services 10 a.m. tomorrow with Webb named.
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Minerva Abbott
Oxford
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Earl Rose
Vine St
Klaus Weigel
Wastella Elston
Sunnybreeze Nursing Home
Campbell
Lillian Runnells
Pascal Ave
Webb
Fire Reports From Middletown Area Incidents
At 12:30 p.m. on 2600 N Verity Parkway Betty Jarbo 35 was injured and treated and released from Middletown Hospital. At 3:54 p.m. on 1103 14th Ave Pearlie Latimore 51 was admitted to Middletown Hospital with condition today fair. At 11:03 p.m. on 3329 Roosevelt Ave a burned-out air-conditioner motor at Otto Kolodzik’s home caused damage of 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Verity Parkway
Betty Jarbo
Middletown Hospital
14Th Ave
Pearlie Latimore
Roosevelt Ave
Otto Kolodzik
Man Re-Arrested On Check Charge In Butler County
A Middletown man already bound to the Butler County grand jury on a $1,000 bond for writing checks with insufficient funds has been re arrested on a similar charge. Jerome Hildenbrandt 32 of 1215 Jackson Lane faces a preliminary hearing in municipal court Tuesday for presenting a $750 check to Pat's IGA Market. Hearings are set for July 8 for William Day 46 of 113% First Ave and Charles Spencer 39 address at large charged yesterday with breaking and entering and taking things of value from Dr. R M Piersons office at 116 S Broad St. The pig thigh and hind leg called gammon when cured separately yields ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County Grand Jury
Jerome Hildenbrandt
Jackson Lane
Pat
Iga Market
William Day
First Ave
Charles Spencer
John Lowe
R. M. Pierson
S. Broad St
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Earth
Cape Kennedy
Gratis Bank
Dayton
Terre Haute
Helluvit
Community Finance Service, Inc. of
Central Avenue
Dr. Martin
McGee
Guyler
Kinder
Miami University
Community ‘Resources Workshop
United Dairy Farmers
Sarah Johnson
Armstrong Linel
Caposs
Radio Lab
van Camp
Stokely-Van Camp, Inc
P.O
Clinton
Iowa
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