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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1968

Page

9

Arbuckle Held for Grand Jury In Wife's Carbon Monoxide Death

Franklin Municipal Court bound Wesley M Arbuckle 53 to the Warren County grand jury on first degree manslaughter charges after Alice Arbuckle 47 died from carbon monoxide exposure. Prosecution said evidence from witnesses and a BC I study supported a felony charge. defense argued lack of direct proof of foul play.

Franklin Alice Arbuckle Arminary Franklin Municipal Court Wesley M. Arbuckle Warren County Grand Jury John Zopff Mason J. T. Riley Zopff Arbuckle Fred Jones Lebanon William Rathman Middletown Hughes Hospital Hamilton Hathaway Drive Stonyrill Subdivision Wesley C. Wilson

Carlisle Chief of Police Resigns After Five Months

Herbert Rhoads quit as Carlisle police chief yesterday citing a $6000 salary that made relocation under state law unaffordable. Assistant Chief Ernest Mackey assumes temporary command as seven auxiliary officers finish training and a full schedule is arranged.

Carlisle Herbert Rhoads John E. Homan Rhoads Miamisburg West Carrollton Ernest Mackey Homan Mackey Mayor Homan Don Osborne

Fairfield Woman Dies in Car Crash With Police Cruiser

Fairfield records its first traffic fatality of 1968 as 44 year old Anna Petropol dies from head and chest injuries after her car collides with a police cruiser at Pleasant and Magic avenues. Officer Thomas Irvin is uninjured. Mercy Hospital declares her dead on arrival.

Fairfield Anna Petropol Pleasant Magic Avenues

Two Area Accidents Leave Two Hurt

Two people sustained minor injuries in separate crashes in Butler and Warren counties. William J. Lyons, 33, of Trenton, was treated for multiple facial cuts after his car struck a pole on Wayne Madison Road at 1 a.m. today. A sports car crashed with a gravel truck on Rt. 48 near I 71 at 11:30 a.m. yesterday, injuring Roy Green, 23, of West Chester, who was a passenger in Ronald E. Ross's car.

Butler Warren William J. Lyons Linda Court Trenton Middletown Hospital Wayne Madison Road Rt. 48 Interstate 71 Roy Green West Chester Ronald E. Ross Cc Morrow Ross Estill J. Judd Lebanon Rt. 2 Mason Morrow Road

Middletown Y bids total near 100000 for remaining work

Middletown YMCA officials and their architect opened new bids for finishing the Y addition. Low bids across general electrical and mechanical work total about 99 923 and the project has 100 000 available to complete the construction including two handball courts and a locker room. The board will review bids Monday and decide contracts at Wednesday meeting.

Middletown Sooryway General Stephen Gross & Sons Hamilton McGraw’ Construction Co., Inc B. D. Morgan & Co Becker Electric Co John Arpp Co Meeker Dletown W. C. Higdon Y” Board

Co founder of Wendy's Service dies at 65

Wendelin Fiessinger 65 a retired co founder of Wendy's Service Middletown dies at his Florida home after two years of declining health Born in Springfield he came to Middletown 42 years ago to start the business with his brother George The store began in Bundy Apartment Building Central Avenue and moved to its present site three years later Surviving include his wife Lena three sons two daughters a brother three sisters and 18 grandchildren Requiem High Mass set for Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church Burial in Woodside Cemetery Visitation at Schramm Funeral Home Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m with Rosary at 7 30 p m

Wendelin Wendy) Fiessinger Wendy's Service Harte Main Shores Fla Fiessinger Springfield Middletown George Bundy Central Avenue Florida Lena Donald Richard I David Miami Dorothy Lawson Margaret Deh Mary Stewart Josephine Harrington Margaret Barringer Dayton Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home

Mrs Tillie Cope Dies at 63 at Home

Mrs Tillie Cope also named Tillie Watson Cope, 63, of 1715 Flemming Road died at home. The notice records her age and residence and omits further cause or survivor details.

Tillie Cope Tillie Watson Cope Flemming Road

Scott Still On The Loose

Lebano n Still no sign of Parkie Scott. The Oregonia Ku Kilox Klansman convicted in Warren County Court of obstructing a law officer at a Klan rally on his farm is still evading Warren County sheriff's deputies. He is wanted to serve a 30 day jail sentence and for payment of a $500 fine plus $320 court costs. Capt. Roy Wallace of the sheriff's office said deputies will continue to check his home several times a day and contact Chrysler Airtempt in Dayton where he is employed until Scott is found.

Lebanon Parkie Scott Oregonia Ku Kilox Warren County Warren County Sheriff's Roy Wallace Sheriff's Office Chrysler Airtempt Dayton Scott

Man Charged in Open Flask Incident Behind Sports Bowl

Clyde S. Nelson, 20, of 2222 Whittier Street, was charged by Butler County deputies with open flask and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A 17-year-old boy accompanying them was charged after officers found a whisky bottle in a car behind the Sports Bowl on South Main Street.

Clyde S. Nelson Whittier St Butler County S. Main Street

Electrician Leo Lemmons 63 dies after heart attack

Leo Lemmons 63 of 6610 Evelyn Drive was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a home heart attack. Born in Blanchester he lived in Middletown most of his life and worked 35 years for Crystal Tissue Co. Navy veteran of World War I. Survived by wife Dolly a brother Charles Middletown and sister Mrs Mary Tullis Cincinnati. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler.

Leo Lemmons Evelyn Drive Middletown Hospital Mr. Lemmons Blanchester Middletown Crystal Tissue Co Dolly Charles Mary Tullis Cincinnati McCoy - Leffler

Three Injured In Franklin Head On Collision

At Main Street and Sixth Street Franklin three people were hurt in a head on crash. Carol Lucas 18 Kenny Riley 18 and James Hamlin 19 were treated at Middletown Hospital for knee facial and head injuries. Hamlin’s car collided with Arnold E Steele 20 as his vehicle veered left. Damages about 2000. Investigation ongoing.

Franklin Main Street Sixth Street Middletown Hospital Carol Lucas Howard Road Kenny Riley Franklin Lebanon ‘Road James Hamlin Franklin ‘Trenton Road Hamlin Arnold E. Steele Franklin Lebanon Road

Sybil LeMay 76 Dies. Lebanon Native In Springfield Home

Mrs Sybil H LeMay 76 a Lebanon native died yesterday at the Masonic Home Springfield where she had lived the past year Survived by three sons Charles Waynesville Frank Jr Dayton Warren Salem NH two daughters Mary Eva Henry North Royalton Ohio Ruth Lokey Murfreesboro Tenn 14 grandchildren and three great funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Waynesville Methodist Church Burial at Miami Stubbs Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Sunday

Waynesville Sybil H. LeMay Lebanon Springfield Waynesville Methodist Church Miami Cemetery Stubbs

Mrs Blanche Sullivan 83 dies after illness in Middletown

Mrs Blanche C Sullivan 83 of 210 Burton Road Middletown died at Garden Manor Nursing Home at 7 a m after a three month illness. She was born in Pittsburgh and lived in Middletown eight years. She was a self employed seamstress. A son Joe Mangus was killed in a Jan 21 plane crash in Indiana. Six grandchildren survive. Services set for 9:30 a m Monday at St Marys Church. Burial at Butler County Memorial Park. Schramm Funeral Home handle arrangements.

Blanche C. Sullivan Burton Road Garden Manor Nursing Home Butler County Memorial Park Schramm Funeral Home

Obituaries for Opal Webb and Daisy Huston

Mrs Opal Webb aged 63 of Hanover Street has services scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday. Mrs Daisy Huston aged 85 of Oxford had private services today.

Opal Webb Hanover St Webb Daisy Huston Oxford Marshall-Smith

Charge In Shootout Dropped

Charges of assault with a deadly weapon against Jack Hacker 27 of 3113 Illinois Ave were withdrawn at the complainant’s request. Police have not located Hacker since the shooting last month. The incident involved a gun battle on Jewel Avenue with 17 year old James R Ross 4004 Jewell Ave and followed a family argument over Hacker’s visit to his estranged wife Anna. No injuries were reported after seven shots were fired.

Jack Hacker Illinois Ave James Combs Hacker Jewel Avenue James R. Ross Jewell Ave Anna

Fire at Middletown plaza injures shopper

At 7 40 p m a shopper Louise Bush 36 of 2133 Winton Street fell and injured her ankle at Tibbs Restaurant in the Middletown Shopping Plaza Breiel Boulevard Hospital reports at 7 55 p m a street torch on an adjacent sidewalk was kicked by Yankee children causing no damage

Tibbs Middletown Breiel Boulevard Louise Bush Winton St Fies

Rainy Line Brings Early Rush For 1968 License Tags

With rain delaying nothing, motorists lined up at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 102 S Broad St to buy 1968 auto license tags. Tags cost 10 dollars plus a 50 cent deputy registrar fee. Defective plates can be exchanged at purchase or by writing to Fred Rice at 275 S Fourth St Columbus. The local office runs 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles S. Broad St Fred ‘Rice Registrar of Motor Vehicles S. Fourth St Columbus

Police Briefs Report Two Local Incidents

Ron Cox, 18, of 1701 Meadow Ave, arrested for reportedly being absent without leave from the military. Harry Crout, of 1901 Auburn St, reports a silver service valued at 175 dollars missing from his basement storage.

Ron Cox Meadow Ave Harry Crout Auburn St Sceme

Two Arrested On Driving While Intoxicated Charge

Ella 687 of Miena Pa and 43 of 2rman Ave were arrested early today and charged with driving while intoxicated.

Ella Miena Pa 2Rman Ave

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