This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1967
Page
11
A 17 year old Butler County youth is held on charges of breaking and entering vandalism and curfew violation in connection with a weekend vandalism at Seven Mile School. Police say entry was gained by breaking a south side window and damage totals about 75 dollars.
A Norwegian bus driver's daughter Alice Alfheim, 17, won Miss Teen International in Hollywood after 10 entrants. She will receive a $3,000 scholarship, a car, a wardrobe, and a 12,000 mile tour of the United States and Europe. First runner up was Sandee Jones of Anaheim, second runner up Silvia Dionisio of Rome.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney received bronze statues as writers of the most performed work of 1966 for Michelle and certificates as runners up for Yesterday. They also earned statuettes for Yellow Submarine as Britain’s top selling record of the year.
Funeral services are set for Melvin Duff 26 and Alva Lee Baker 51 after a private plane crashed Saturday on the Charles Slaughter farm at 7011 Hetzler Road. Duff was pilot and Baker a passenger. Autopsies showed instant deaths from impact, with burns, no smoke in lungs. Identification aided by X rays and denture evidence. Duff and Baker had links to Middletown and local firms. Services scheduled at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with details for Wednesday and tomorrow.
Middletown Hospital operated near normal amidst a picket by Local 1171 of the Public Service Employees Union AFL-CIO. About 40 on duty at the front and emergency entrances, with 44 absences reported. Union seeks recognition as bargaining agent for non professional staff. hospital says operations are maintained with volunteers aiding and supplies adequate.
Two women, Elmee Crouch 36 of 4 Kent Street and Madonna Glass 38 of Miamisburg, were injured in separate Franklin crashes. Crouch was admitted to Middletown Hospital after failing to maintain a clear distance in a two car collision on Otella Dalton Drive, while Glass suffered a cut lip and forehead gash after a one car crash on Main Street and Warren Avenue. The other driver, Frank H. Dalton 41 of 84 Sunny Lane, was in fair condition with facial injuries. Police said the second accident involved a guardrail impact and the investigation continues.
Cleveland AP reports railroad officials investigated a Saturday night accident in which Charles Winchester age 52 apparently fell between two cars and lost his left arm. Winchester, a railroad employee, was in satisfactory condition at St Vincent Charity Hospital.
A couple from Sandusky County Ohio, Harold L. Robinson and his wife of Clyde, died Sunday in a two car collision on U S 25 north of London Kentucky AP report confirms.
Butler County deputies investigated two assaults in the Middletown area over the weekend. Two Madison Township girls aged 15 and 16 were reportedly beaten and raped after being driven to a country lane. Suspects include James Vernon Barnett 18 and George King 18 charged with rape and contributing to delinquency. three 17 year old juveniles charged with delinquency. The girls were taken to Middletown Hospital for examination.
A 16 year old Lemon Township girl was taken for a ride by a 40 year old man and a 16 year old boy in the West Middletown area along the Great Miami River. She was treated at Middletown Hospital after reporting the incident. no arrests had been made.
In Oneonta New York a three year old named Willie Cornell woke his mother for Easter. By the time Mrs. Cornell roused, the Easter bunny had already nibbled the crocuses near their house.
Amy Hopkins, 17 months, wandered about four blocks in Chaffee Missouri while visiting relatives over Easter weekend. Richard Steimle found her and alerted authorities after a house to house search. The Hopkins family, alerted by Steimle, located Amy with police help within a short time.
Police say 33 year old William Sommerville died at City Hospital after a card game dispute. David Cash and his brother argued during the game when Cash fired a shot hitting Sommerville. Cash, 33, was charged with first manslaughter and released on a $1,000 bond.
Cleveland AP reports investigators probing a $100,000 blaze that leveled the Country Club Inn and damaged the nearby Strongsville Lanes in suburban Strongsville. The incident prompted fire crews to battle the flames and authorities to inspect the scene for a cause.
Bill M. Marcum 43 of 2022 Spencer Lane was arrested by Butler County deputies on carrying a concealed weapon. Deputy Robert Stewart stopped him at the Main Bar on Main Street after a report of a weapon. A 45 caliber pistol loaded was found during search. Marcum was booked at Middletown HQ and released on $1500 bond.
Two men jailed after a Ridgeville Tavern shooting wounded one man and led to firearm charges. Durahm faced arrest for pointing and discharging a weapon as Helton and others faced possible disorderly conduct and concealed weapon charges. NFO pickets target dairy offices as master contract talks stall and price disputes persist. Dairy haulers report widespread picketing at Moler's and French Bauer plants, with drivers continuing deliveries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.