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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1968

Page

11

Miami University Alumni Association Installs Six on Council

Miami University alumni are named to the 21 member executive council for three year terms through 1971. New president William E. Cramer and other officers, including G. Sheldon Weil and Donna Cornell Dixon, are listed with terms and roles.

Oxford Miami University Miami University Alumni Association William E. Cramer Rocky River Roy H. Reinhart Miami Phoebe Welsheimer Bell Springfield Terrence Marty Ted Marty & Associates Leo Merzweiler Bath Summit Plastic Corp James H Nolan Terre Haute Ind Weston Paper Manufacturing Co Eleanor Waldhauer Cincinnati Federated Department Stores Cramer G. Sheldon Weil Grosse Pointe Woods Mich Glidden Co Donna Cornell Dixon Troy Homemaker David C. Alden

Ex Lebanon Mayor Named OEO Rural Affairs Chief

James D. Templeton former Lebanon mayor and Warren County auditor will be sworn in Monday as assistant director for rural affairs in the Office of Economic Opportunity. A Kent native and University of Cincinnati graduate, he led Lebanon 1956–59 and later served four years as Warren County auditor. He also directed the Northeastern Kentucky Development Council.

Lebanon Warren County James D. Templeton OEO Johnson Senate Kent University of Cincinnati Templeton Northeastern Kentucky Development Council

Tot Hurt In Fall From Riding Mower

Two year old John Austing suffered injuries to the right foot after falling from a riding mower operated by his father Glenn Austing at 8002 Cincinnati Dayton Road Maud. Cpl James Easter said he was taken to Mercy Hospital by his parents.

Hamilton John Austing Glenn Austing Cincinnati Dayton Road Maud James Easter Sheriff's Department Mercy Hospital

Summer job hunt rises as Ohio youths seek work

Ohio Bureau of Employment Services reports higher placements this year but students still chase jobs. Many find positions on their own or via the bureau, while wages hover around 2.00 for boys and 1.60 minimum for girls. Some MU students gain time advantages before quarter-system changes in 1969.

Joe Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Bureau Dick Campbell Wilmore Drive Miami University Campbell Miami Ohio Pat McDermott Ardmore Drive McDermott Veronica Harmon Fiesta Way St. Elizabeth's Hospital Dayton

Fire damages two locations in early evening incidents

A furnace short circuit on Euclid Street at apartment K caused 10 damage at 12 41 pm. A car fire under the hood on Manchester Road near Atco Avenue caused by a backfire and 50 damage at 10 10 pm. Vehicle owner listed as Marsha Hill address 1025 S Verity Parkway.

Euclid Street Furnace Manchester Road Atco Avenue Marsha Hill S. Verity Parkway

Car Total Loss But Still Gets Driver Home

Police report three city crashes with no injuries. Total damage $1,600 across five cars. Rodney Reffitt 18 driven home after hitting a telephone pole and Miami University sign on Manchester Road at 2:15 a.m. He was cited for speeding as police followed him. Damage to car $500 pole $250. Second crash at Broad Street and Manchester Avenue involved Floyd Oaks and Seaman Allen with red light violation and $350 damage. Third crash at Duff's Cafe involved Kenneth Meehan and a parked car with $750 damage.

Miami University Rodney Reffitt Gideon Road University Broad Street Manchester Avenue Floyd B. Oaks Roosevelt Ave Seaman Allen Mapel St Franklin Oaks Kenneth Meehan Curtis St Duff Charles St Lonnie Gayheart Brentwood St

Bid Accepted For Voting Machines

Hamilton Butler County commissioners at a special meeting received one bid for 150 marking devices for the November election. Coyle Voting Machine Co. offered 105105 dollars and the board sent the bid to the prosecutor for study, who will report back at the regular meeting Tuesday.

Hamilton Butler County Coyle Voting Machine Co Commission

Butler County Auto Club Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday

William J. Howe of 211 Eaton Ave Hamilton reaches 100 tomorrow honored by the Butler County Automobile Club at Powell's Convalescent Home 2923 Hamilton Masion Road at 2 p.m. Howe organized the club April 28 1920 served as secretary 26 years and later treasurer. He moved to Hamilton in 1883 with his parents and once taught school in Kentucky before returning to enter business.

The Butler County Automobile Club William J. Howe Eaton Ave Hamilton Powell Hamilton - Mason Road Howe Automobile Club Kentucky

Beaten Prisoner Alleges Assault in Warren County Jail

Ronald Wright, 24, reports fellow inmates beat him after being forced into immoral acts and stripped of clothes. He awaits forgery trial while another inmate, Vernon Hall, 18, was previously beaten with a table leg bludgeon. Sheriff Kennard cites jail crowding and limited separation as hindering control. Wright required no medical care.

Lebanon Warren County Ronald Wright Roy Wallace Sheriff's Department Wallace Wright Vernon J. Hall Hall Byron Kennard

Warren Jail Levy Will Be Sought In Warren County

Warren County commissioners are to consider placing a 0.37 mill levy on the November ballot to fund a new jail. The plan, recommended by a committee, would replace the 124 year old overcrowded facility. The levy would cost property owners 37 cents per $1,000 of valuation and run 20 years.

Lebanon Warren County

Where Am I Driver Arrested On Intoxication Charge

Chicago man with Arizona license en route to South Carolina was detained on intoxication charges after Deputy Ron Parsley found a 1968 car parked on Ohio 4 near Rt 747 with the operator asleep. The arrestee registered at the county jail as Jack Franklin Barnes, 28, of Chicago.

Hamilton Chicago Arizona South Carolina Missouri Ron Parsley Berm Ohio 4 Hamilton-Middletown Road Parsley Jack Franklin Barnes W. Beldon Ave

Stolen Car Recovered With Damaged Fender and Door

A 1968 auto registered to Steven Giiden of 301 Charles St. was reported missing Wednesday and found at 2 11 p m yesterday in the Cottage Inn lot on Yankee Road at Oxford State Road. Deputy Thomas Deaton said the right front fender bumper and right door were damaged.

Steven Giiden Charles St Cottage Inn Yankee Road Oxford State Road Thomas Deaton

Tires Wheels Stolen From Storage Under Trailer

William M. Roark reports two tires and wheels worth 140 dollars stolen from a storage area beneath his house trailer on Tylersville Road. Detectives note loss from residence storage location and request information from the public.

Hamilton William M. Roark Tylersville Road Sheriff's Deputies

Cole Bros Barber Shop Ad Promotes Open Hours

Everett or Oliver at Cole Bros Barber Shop invite customers to look their best. Open 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. five days a week with Wednesday closed. Services and price points include a basic cut or shave for $1.25 and $0.47 service items.

Everett Oliver Cole Bros

Local Man Dies In Rt 122 Crash Near Middletown

Jackie Dale Lansaw 15th Butler County traffic fatality in a one car wreck on Rt 122 west of Middletown at 10 12 p m. He died at the scene from multiple injuries. Passenger Rex Farmer 18 of 5158 Trenton Franklin Rd is in serious condition with a broken jaw and internal injuries at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are his wife Margot and three children, his parents, a brother and sister. Funeral arrangements pending.

Jackie Dale Lansaw Evelyn Drive Butler County Rt 122 Middletown Lansaw Garret Boone Rex Farmer Trenton- Franklin Road Middletown Hospital Middletown High School Smith - Keller Construction Co Margot Cinda Susan Joseph Jennings Lansaw Jerry Jenifer

Deaths And Funerals Paul Hawkins

Paul Henry Hawkins 53 of 1332 Reynolds St died in bed at 8 a.m. after three weeks of failing health. He was born in Middletown and worked 23 years for Frigidaire Corp Dayton. A WWII veteran he leaves Grace wife son Wilbur of Miamisburg and sister Ruth Whiting of Middletown. Funeral Home has services today 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.

Paul Hawkins Paul Henry Hawkins Reynolds St Grace Hawkins Middletown Frigidaire Corp Dayton Wilbur Miamisburg Ruth Whiting Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Funeral services for Elder Tapley to be held in Kershaw County

Elder Tapley 42 of Bethune South Carolina dies at home Thursday. Services set Monday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Kershaw County burial in church cemetery arranged by Riggs Funeral Home. Survived by wife Val era two sons Tommie Ronnie sister Miss Loren Bradley of South Carolina and brothers Carswell and W H Tapley of Loreswell Georgia.

Tapley Bethune S. C Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Kershaw County Riggs Funeral Middletown R. H. Boulingy, Inc Valera Tommie Ronnie Miss Loren Bradley South Carolina Carswell and W. H. Tapley Loreswell

Troxwell Sr. Thomas B. Troxwell Sr. dies at 60

Thomas Troxwell Sr. 60 of Brookville, real estate broker, former Rotary and Masonic member, dies yesterday. Survived by wife Mary, daughters Sonia Naginey and Carole Imler, and eight grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hay & Powell Funeral Home Brookville with burial in Bethel. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Thomas Troxwell Thomas B. Troxwell Brookville Thomas B. Troxwell Jr Middletown Masonic Lodge Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Mary Sonia Naginey Carole Imler Hay & Powell Funeral Home Bethel Cemetery

Mrs Olive Van Cleave dies at 63 in Middletown

Mrs Olive Van Cleave 63 of 1803 Pershing Ave Middletown died at 12 15 a m at Middletown Hospital after admission yesterday She was a member of Pioneer Scout Mothers Salvation Army Ladies Home League born in Morgan County Kentucky and lived in Middletown since 1920 Surviving are her husband Rollie five daughters three sons two sisters three brothers twenty three grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren Services will be held 10 a m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Rodney Williams officiating Burial in Butler County Memorial Park Viewing tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Olive van Cleave Pershing Ave Middletown Hospital van Cleave Pioneer Scout ‘Mothers Salvation Army Ladies Home League Morgan County Middletown Rollie Amita Griffin Hamilton Oleta Johnson Gratis Bedenia Margerum Betty ‘Deaton Nannie ‘Deaton Herschel Dillsboro Ind Russell and Anthony Flora Justice Lou ‘Carpenter Moorehead

Waunita Warwick Dies at 62 in Lebanon Home

Mrs Waunita A Warwick 62 died yesterday at her Lebanon residence on Mounted Route. She is survived by daughter Mrs Louis Burton of Texas son James of Lebanon and five grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at the Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial home hours Monday from to 9 p.m.

Waunita Warwick Lebanon Waunita A. Warwick Kenneth Louis Burton Texas James Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Memorial Home

Union Office Is Ransacked At Local 510 Branch

Intruders broke two windows to gain entry to the Local 510 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union office at 6249 Germantown Road. They ransacked several desks but took nothing. Deputy Thomas Deaton reports no items were disturbed beyond the desk contents.

Local 510 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Germantown Road Thomas Deaton

Police Briefs Window for Teen Thief and Vandal Incidents

Two unidentified boys aged 16 and 17 stole 5 dollars from a paper boy Dwane Taylor 11 at Central Avenue and Clinton Street. Vandals threw an egg and dumped soft drink on a car owned by Mrs. Mary Williams. A dog owned by Earl Johnson was shot with a pellet gun by two boys. Vandals caused 25 to 50 dollars in damage to a soft drink vending machine on Pete Guido s property.

Dwane Taylor Reynolds Ave Central Avenue Clinton Street Vandall Mary Williams Monroe St Earl Johnson Windsor Ave Pete Guido Burbank St

Widow Sarah Wombold 84 dies at Otterbein Home

Mrs. Sarah Wombold, 84, died yesterday at Otterbein Home Nursing Center. Survived by a niece and a nephew. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Otterbein Chapel. Burial in Ellerton Cemetery. Arrangements by Oswald Memorial Home.

Lebanon Sarah Wombold Otterbein Home Nerce Otterbein Chapel Ellerton Oswald

Edward Hathorn Services Set for Monday

Edward Hathorn 77 of 1207 Vine Street will have services at 10 a.m. Monday at Klaus-Weigel Chapel. Interment to follow at nearby cemetery.

Edward Hathorn Vine St Klaus-Weigel

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MU Alumni Council Middletown Optical Central Ave Employment Bureau Helpful Carol Neu Elm St Monroe Miss Neu Bureau of Employment Services Nell OEB William Harper Wendt Reffitt Con Ey Materials Quality Monroe Lumber & Building Supplies State RT Warren Mr. Lawson Michael Road Joseph R. Baker & Sons Jackie Lansaw Elder Tapley Mrs. Sarah Wombold South Verity Pkwy Coca-Cola Bottling CO Middletown, Ohio
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