Middletown couple indicted in slaying case
A secret Warren County grand jury indicted Donald Buster Bowles and Sadie Bowles of 721 Elwood St on murder or aggravated murder charges in the death of Marion Combs who died Feb 14 after a Jan 22 shooting at the Village East Apartments. They were previously indicted for attempted murder and complicity to attempted murder and charged in the stabbing of Gale Combs. The Bowleses have been jailed since shortly after the incident. Bowles faced a 1965 murder trial in another case and was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Middletown
Marion Combs
Village Drive
Village East
Donald “Buster” Bowles
Sadie Bowles
Elwood St
Bowles
Combs
Fire claims mother and two children in Gallipolis
A 20 year old mother Phyllis Ann Owens and her children Ronnie 4 and Valerie 14 months died in a home fire in Gallipolis Ohio. Fire Chief James said the bodies were found in a second floor bedroom. Clarence Lawson the victims' grandfather discovered the blaze and was treated for burns. The cause remains undetermined and about 10 000 dollars in damage is estimated.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Phyllis Ann Owens
Ronnie
Valerie
James —A
Owens
Clarence Lawson
Middletown Symphony Plans Warm Reception After Concert
A Middletown Symphony concert at Dave Finkelman Auditorium will feature hot coffee and cocoa during an extended intermission. Pianist Phil Orem and violinist Misty Current, Kleinartz Award winners, will perform with the orchestra, and Stephen Gerber of Cincinnati will premiere Variations for Orchestra An American Dream. Tickets are $3 adults and $1.50 students at the door.
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Middletown
Phil Orem
Misty Current
The
Symphony
Stephen Gerber
Cincinnati
Middletown Symphony
the & P.m
Miami archivist Elizabeth Freel dies at 76 in Oxford
Elizabeth A. Freel formerly Miami University instructor and archivist died at McCullough Wyde Hospital after several weeks as a patient. Born in 1900s era, she joined Miami in 1936 and earned emeritus professorship in secretarial studies in 1973. Memorial services set for 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church of Oxford. Cremation planned. Survivors include sister Margaret Rees and brothers John Freel and Howard Freel.
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Oxford
Elizabeth A. Freel
S. Poplar Street
Miami University
McCullough -Wyde Hospital
Miami
School of Business Administration
Freel
Butler County
National Office Management Association
Beta Gamma Sigma National Scholastic Honorary Society
Com- Bus
Margaret Rees
John Freel
Crescent City
Calif
Howard Freel
Plant City
Fla
United Presbyterian Church of
Ohio Lottery to debut Instant Game 2 next month
The Ohio Lottery Commission announced Instant No. 2 will launch in about a month with prizes from 2 to 50 thousand dollars and a grand prize of 1 000 a week for life. Sales are projected to surpass 55 million dollars with weekly drawings for top losers prizes.
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Cleveland
Ohio Lottery Commission
Commission
Lottery
Dennis Smith
Governor Rhodes Denied White House Dinner over Grandchildren
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes arrived with his grandchildren Jamie age 9 and Melissa age 12 at a White House dinner after a National Governors Conference. A staffer barred entry over the unplanned children. President Carter called Rhodes to express regret. Rhodes called the matter closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
White House
Rhodes
Jamie
Melissa
Sue
Richard Moore
Ohio
Carter
Burglary Suspects Apprehended After Apartment Break-In
Police arrest three suspects in separate burglary incidents. Danny Bess, 31, pried storm windows at 205 S Broad St and was charged with attempted burglary. Ronald Bess, 26, of 345 Main St., aided and charged with complicity. Christopher Burns, 18, of 927 18th Ave., captured at Hood's Market after a second story break in.
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S. Broad St
Tly
Danny Bess
14Th Ave
William Sears
William Campbell
Ronald Bess
Main St
Broad Street
Danny
Christopher Burns
18Th Ave
Hood's Market
16Th Avenue
Minnesota Street
James Hood
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area announced
Multiple obituaries list Earl F. Lindsay 82 of 1100 Nelbar St and Gertrude Love 86 of 510 Yankee Rd with services set for Woodside Cemetery and New Era Baptist Church. Others include Russell Stevens Sr. 85 of St Petersburg Fla and locals Jean Baker 40 James Wells 47 with services at Brown Dawson Campbell.
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Lois Conrad
Irene Williams
Middletown
Mary Lindsay
Sara Hughes
Trenton
Helen Milster
Miami
Fla
James
Robert
Hamilton
Ada Lindsay
Jane Lindsay
Alice McClain
Mildred McCutcheon
Phyllis Byrd
Gertrude Love
Yankee Road
New Era Baptist Church
S S. Cousin
Woodside Cemetery
Hall-Jordanemorial
Russell D. Stevens Sr
St Petersburg
Middletown Sand & Gravel Co
MccCoy- Leffler
Arnold G. Ettenhofer
Jefferson Ledee
F & AM
Funeral Home
Stevens
South Pasadena
Florida
Dawson
James Wells
Dorsey Drive
Campbell
Fire and medical responses in city incidents
At 5:42 a.m. 1203 Young St Henry Marshall 74 was seized and taken to hospital with condition not available. Yesterday 9:12 p.m. city jail Woodrow Hedger 47 at 1815 Clarendon St unconscious to hospital. refused treatment and returned to jail. 6:47 p.m. 1911 Roosevelt Ave water leak fuse pulled no fire. 4:25 p.m. Manchester Middle School Leslie Lykins 13 at 3203 Wildwood Rd ill to home. 2:44 p.m. 701 N University Blvd Roxie Barnett 55 chest pains oxygen to hospital admitted serious. 12:04 p.m. 231 Park St smoke in kitchen from burning food. 11:59 p.m. 2904 Oxford Ave Earl Hewes 75 possible stroke to hospital admitted fair.
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Woodrow Hedger
Clarendon St
Roosevelt Ave
Manchester Middle School
Leslie Lykins
Wildwood Road
Ill
N. University Blvd
Springboro Council approves tree removal and new plantings on Main Street
Village plans remove about 11 dead trees and plant 20 sweet gum trees along Main Street from Ohio 73 to the schools at $25 each. Costs for dead-tree removal and trimming live trees are estimated at $850. Drainage complaints on Locust Street prompt sewer rework and temporary gravel fill. A 170-home Spring Park subdivision plan passed 5 to 0 with Market Street extensions debated to ease traffic.
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Springboro
Main Street
Ohio
Bob Campbell
Henderson Turf Farm
Donald Tevis
Campbell
Tevis
Paul Culbertson
Locust Street
Paul Richardson
Locust St
Spring Park
Royal Oaks
Villageouncil
David Morgan
Market Street
Clearcreek-Franklin Road
Market
Factory Road
Morgan
Culbertson
Incorporation Papers Filed for Dempster Tire Sales
Incorporation papers filed with the secretary of state in Columbus for the Dempster Tire Sales firm located at 135 N Verity Parkway. The outlet has been a major tire seller in the area for years.
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Secretary of State
Columbus
Naon
Dempster Tire Sales
N. Verity Parkway
Pastor Harold Andrews to Gospel Service at Elm Street Church
The Rev Harold Andrews of St Pauls Holiness Church of Hamilton will guest at Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church at 1222 Elm Street for a 7 30 p m service. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Andrews
St. Paul's Holiness Church — of Hamilton
Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church
Elm St
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Hamilton- Middletown Road
Lawson
Holver Medical Center
Marvin Ours
Warren County
Rebecca Sue Syphers
Wooster
Theodore David Popa
Canton
Steve Robert Taylor
Lloyd E. Sizemore
Lafayette Ave
Jesse C. Dennis
Flemming Road
Mark Carmody
US Tel
Charles McGuire
Charles Short
Morrow
Julia Horn
Miamisburg
William J Fisher
Verity Lodge
Pot O
Earl Lindsay
Earl F. Lindsay
Nelbar St
Middletown Hospital
Lindsay
Miami Carey Co
Lenore
Joseph R. Baker
W. Curtis Lee
Russell Stevens
MIDDLETOWN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE CO
Evangelist Garland Cook JR
Howard Johnson
Motor Lodge
Young St
Henry Marshall
Springboro Council
Clearcreek- Franklin
Lees
Widenin
Craesc . Eee
Wales
Twin Creek A
George Henkle Associates, Inc
Spring Farms, Inc
Midway Meadows, Inc
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Dayton Power and Light Company
East Broad Street
Randell G. Applegate
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
Charles
Bud) Steller Mor
Herb Pfeiffer’s
Central Ave
Kemper
Herb Pfeiffer
Cg&E’s
Cg&e
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
PUCO
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