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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1967
Page
2
New Orleans and Omaha court actions unfold as Jim Garrison’s investigation into the Kennedy assassination resumes. Trials and extradition hearings touch on Ferrie Oswald Shaw and others with warrants, witnesses, and indictments shaping the probe’s next phase.
Mrs Mildred Mehl 64 of Jensen Beach Fla died early today in Stuart Fla after illness since last August Born in Lebanon she had lived in this area until moving to Florida two years ago Her husband Ray died last August Surviving are two sons Roland of Kettering and Ray Jr of Elma N Y a sister Ann Butch Middletown a brother William Bunnell North Hollywood Calif and a grandchild Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
LeRoy E. Miller 53 of 204 Highview Road died at 11 p.m. yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital after three months of illness. An Armco Steel Corp. employee since 1934, he was an assistant foreman in cutting maintenance and a Mason. He leaves Dorothy, his wife, three sons Roger Richard Tim, a brother Stanley, his parents and two grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. friends may call tomorrow 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. A Masonic service will follow at 7:30 p.m. Ernest Schrichte Sr., 73, formerly of the YMCA, Requiem High Mass at St. Stephen’s Church tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. John Slane, 66, services 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Klaus Weigel). Buford Rader, 53, 846 Vine Street, services 10 a.m. tomorrow (Colligan).
Stuart Ives chairs a six member Civic Association panel to study Middletown Hospital needs for the next decade. Members include Walter Mischley Wilbur Cohen James M Elder R S Weatherwax Jr and E H Thorsteinson. The group will assess the hospital school of nursing in relation to population growth and other factors affecting the school.
James Miller reports theft of four hub caps valued at 95 from his 1955 car parked in a rear lot at the Sports Bowl on South Main Street. Charles Webster reports clothing and bed clothing valued at 200 stolen from his car parked at the rear of his home on Mill Street Somerville.
In Ridgeville a gun case ends with Kenneth Durham, 25, of Miamisburg receiving six months in jail and a $100 fine for pointing and discharging a firearm. Lawrence Helton, 29, also of Miamisburg, is bound over to the grand jury on a concealed weapon charge with $1,000 bond. John Mahan, 25, part owner of the Ridgeville Tavern, awaits a continuation on a shooting with intent to wound charge. Deputies found Durham and Helton held at gunpoint. Mahan testified of a restroom rumpus and Helton’s attempt to intervene. Helton said a friend gave him a gun.
One person suffered minor injuries yesterday in eight traffic accidents investigated by police. Margrett A. Jenin, 18, of 2020 Woodlawn Ave., had minor nose injuries when her car rear ended Robert R. Wearly, 16, of 506 Fulton Lane, at Grand Avenue and Highview Road. Jenin was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance. Damages were about 400 dollars.
Harold Davenport a 38 year old Kentucky man charged with murder four years ago was returned from Ohio to Whitely County authorities after his arrest in South Lebanon. Davenport who waived extradition escaped from Lexington VA Hospital and was captured at his wife’s home after a weekend apprehension.
President Johnson tells 600 law officials that crime creates a climate of fear, calls crime statistics a national disgrace, and urges rapid passage of anti crime legislation. He notes white collar crimes dwarf violent crime in economic terms and urges better educated officers while noting pay and morale concerns.
Deputy Harold May reported two reels of copper wire found in a creek bed along Trenton Franklin Road north of West Middletown in Butler County. One reel bore a Kaiser Engineers label, the other Becker Electric Middletown Water Works tag. Reels moved to the county garage by wrecker.
A hearing is scheduled April 14 before Butler County commissioners on the proposed rezoning of a 34 acre tract along Rt. 4 in the Oak Ridge Drive Reigart Road area. The board took the matter under advisement after residents voiced objections. Walter A. Rentschler of Hamilton seeks to change the zoning from suburban residence to one and two family dwellings and from residential and neighborhood business to community business. He proposes a shopping center townhouse apartments and office buildings.
Cub Scout Pack 72 members crafted toy trains and boats at their last night session. Ray Stidham leads the pack as leaders provided tools to train the boys in wood work.
Franklin approves a 1967 school budget totaling 2 362 747 with 1 358 765 for salaries and wages, the largest in district history. Nine education majors offered letters of intent to teach. nine teachers resigned. Start date set for Sept 3. tentative closing May 31. Christmas break shortened to Dec 22 Jan 2.
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