Mrs. Gertrude Boxwell 37 Dies at Barbara Park Center
Mrs. Gertrude Boxwell 37 longtime Middletown native widow of Earl Boxwell died yesterday at Barbara Park Convalescent Center. She belonged to War Mothers and First United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter-in-law Bertha Boxwell Middletown and one grandson in California. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Gertrude Boxwell
N. Broad St
Barbara Park
Middletown
Earl Boxwell
Boxwell
War Mothers
First United Methodist Church
Bertha Boxwell
California
McCoy Leffler
John Ferris 55 Dies of Heart Attack in Costa Mesa
John Ferris of 2293 Pacific Costa Mesa died at noon yesterday after a heart attack. He grew up in Middletown married to Mary Ellen Crim and was an accountant. An Army Air Corps veteran, he attended Miami University and belonged to Lincoln Masonic Lodge No 293 Scottish Rite Cincinnati and Shrine Valley Dayton. Burial planned with body returned from Riggs Funeral Home.
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Costa Mesa
Calif
John Ferris
Pacific
Mr. Ferris
Middletown
Mary Ellen Crim
Miami University
Army Air Corps
Ferris
Lincoln Masonic Lodge No
Scottish Rite
Cincinnati
Shrine Valley of Dayton
Riggs Funeral Home
Funeral services for Thelma Thompson 66 at Windsor Road
Funeral services are set for Thelma Thompson aged 66 of 4923 Windsor Road on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler with Rev. Vernon Hornsby officiating. Burial follows at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Peast town. She died early Saturday morning at Middletown Hospital. Visitation is tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Thompson
Windsor Road
McCoy Leffler
Vernon Hornsby
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Peasttown
Permit Issued for J. William McGrath Tap Room
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control announced a D-5 liquor permit at 2:30 a.m. for J. William McGrath Inc. Tap Room located at 643 Oxford State Road.
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J. William McGrath Inc
Oxford State Road
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Death by Own Action Ends Man's Grief in Florida
In Miami George Harper 68 killed himself on the first anniversary of his wife Margaret's death after contacting a funeral home and police to report his prearranged death. A calendar marked The day Margaret died was found in his living room. investigators note he phoned authorities and the funeral home before the self inflicted gunshot.
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Miami
Fla
George Harper
Harper
Margaret
Philbrick and Son
Funeral Home
City Manager Rolfe Wagner Welcomed at Trenton Reception
A reception for new City Manager Rolfe Wagner will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the city building. Vice Mayor Edward Roth says the Trenton council sponsors the event and all residents are invited. Wagner, a Florida import, succeeded former City Manager Frank Blagg.
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Trenton
Rolfe Wagner
Edward Roth
Trenton Council
Wagner
Florida
Frank Blagg
Postmaster Dobrozsi Improves After Chest Pain Incident
Postmaster Frank Dobrozsi was removed from intensive care at Middletown Hospital after improving condition following severe chest pains Thursday afternoon. He remained under observation but showed signs of stabilization yesterday evening.
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Frank Dobrozsi
Middletown Hospital
Ring with nine diamonds lost at Middletown High School
Mrs Kathleen Wilhelm of 606 Telegraph Hill Cincinnati reported the loss to Middletown police yesterday. The valuable ring valued at 1000 dollars disappeared from Middletown High School, prompting a police inquiry into the incident.
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Middletown High School
Kathleen Wilhelm
Telegraph Hill
Cincinnati
Middletown
City to Start Paper Recycling Pickups March 27
City launches recycling for newspapers only beginning Monday March 27 with curb collection. Residents must place papers in bags or tie with string for pickup. Brown, newly back at work, cannot lift loads, while city officials expect about 900 tons yearly and potential earnings from selling collected paper.
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Brown
Dale Helsel
Ray
Diamond National Corp
Assault Stopped Near Hue A Shau Valley
SAIGON AP government forces said they repelled a large North Vietnamese assault between Hue and the A Shau Valley, claiming 180 enemy dead after hours of fighting. They reported uncovering tons of enemy supplies in eastern Cambodia, including five tons of ammunition and over 50,000 gallons of gasoline, as part of a nine day spoilage operation. American fighter bombers conducted a raid on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos, described as highly successful with 800 secondary explosions and 600 fires.
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Saigon
Hue
A Shau
Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Franklin Man Jailed 5 Days For 50 Cent Theft
A Wilson Drive man, Robert Watkins, 22, served five days in city jail after a judge found him guilty of petit larceny for taking 50 cents from a Dayton Journal Herald coinbox in Franklin. Judge John B. Tracy had ordered a 10 day term, with five days suspended. Four motorists were fined and jailed for driving while intoxicated. Multiple drivers were suspended or fined for traffic violations, including reckless driving and fictitious plates. In total, thirty four speeders paid fines and forfeitures totaling $870.
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Franklin
Wilson
John B. Tracy
Robert Watkins
Watkins
Dayton Journal-Herald
Nora Myers
Dayton
J. Burton Conlin
Portsmouth
N. H
Georgia Proffitt
Stanley St
Middletown
James Weidner
Highland St
Glenn Roberts
Ellenridge Drive
Gar, Townsend
Farm Ave
Penalties Rise for Car Thief Under New Law
House Bill 101 takes effect tomorrow with tougher penalties for car theft. Joyriding carries 1 to 20 years, conspiracy to steal 5 to 30 years, and rental car fraud up to 500 dollars fine and six months in jail. Gov. John J. Gilligan signed the measure to curb last year’s 52,000 stolen cars, about one per 97 registered vehicles.
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John J. Gilligan
Middletown Summer Theater to stage George M. Cohan musical
The Middletown Summer Theater will present George M. in July, with performances on July 20 to 23. Tryouts for rising high school students from Middletown and neighboring schools occur May 30 and 31 at Middletown High School, with exact audition times posted after Easter.
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George M
George M. Cohan
Middletown Summer Theater
Middletown High School
Middletown
Fenwick
Lemon-Monroe
James Butch
Ron Fetzer
MHS
Virginia Westlund
Dale Ritter
Della Ewalt
Lerdon-Monroe
Visha Ritter
Seventeen area students win top honors in music festival
Seventeen Middletown and nearby area piano students earned superior ratings at the annual Festival of Music auditions for the junior department of the National Federation of Music Clubs. Gregory Squire won multiple awards, performing after auditions and earning piano and musicianship superiors.
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Festival of Music
National Federation of Music Clubs
Chris Fiora
Debbie Gilley
Robin Henderson
Robin McKinney
Madison
Carla Morgan
Karen Myers
Carlisle
Julie Neal
Trenton
Ann Schuler
Eddie West
Kenney
Molnar
Mike Hamilton Fatally Shoots Self in Kitchen Incident
Twenty year old Mike Hamilton of 904 Baltimore St. accidentally discharged a shotgun while under a raincoat in a kitchen at 330 Curtis St. He ran outside, collapsed on the sidewalk, and died about 12:30 a.m. at Middletown Hospital. Det. Jack Barnes and Det. Andy Stephens gave details. three witnesses saw the shooting. Autopsy was performed yesterday. results not released. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bailey.
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Mike Hamilton
Baltimore St
Curtis St
Jack Barnes
Andy Stephens
Barnes
Hamilton
Middletown Hospital
Injured Springfield Couple Trapped In Car Flip
A Springfield couple was trapped in an overturned sports car on Ohio 744 near Ohio 503 and freed by bystanders and officers. Kathy Frost aged 19 and Robert Rutan 25, both of 244 Oakridge Drive, Springfield, suffered minor injuries. The car was demolished and state police and Butler County officers investigated.
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Springfield
Ohio 744
Ohio 503
Kathy Frost
Robert Rutan
Oakridge Drive
Butler County
Performing Arts in Oxford Auditioning Participants
Auditions in Oxford featured Jerry Abner Stephanie Burk Teri Davison Kathy Dell Deborah Diver Julie Furlow Jennifer Gates Nicky Larricchiata Monica Lau Albert Malcolm Laurie Neal Amy Pfaff Sandra Phillips Joy Puccio Kathy Reynolds Sandina Rivizzeno Linda Stahl Robin Switzer Jay Switzer Ande Tennant Alicia Thomas Betsy Tipton Luanne Townsend and Brent Williams who also performed in the recital.
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Oxford
Jerry Abner
Stephanie Burk
Teri Davison
Kathy Dell
Deborah Diver
Julie Furlow
Jennifer Gates
Nicky Larricchiata
Monica Lau
Albert Malcolm
Laurie Neal
Amy Pfaff
Saundra Phillips
Joy Puccio
KathyReynolds
Sandina Rivizzeno
Linda Stahl
Robin Switzer
Jay Switzer
Ande Tennant
Alicia Thomas
Betsy Tipton
Luanne Townsend
Brent Williams
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2Nd Ave
Studio
Rand Ave
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Poasttown
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Trenton Shooting Center
Carlisle Shopping Center
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