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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

2

Armco Wins Advertising Honors at Dayton Exhibit Banquet

Armco Steel Corp earned twelve awards at the 1968 Dayton Advertising Club Exhibit Banquet, including one first place for Building Picture. The company credits its in house staff led by Ray Leedom and Bruce Peters, with editors, art directors, artists, writers, production, and photographers contributing to the success.

Armco Steel Corp Dayton Jim Conley Betty Riner Gene Eggleston Rick Stock Lee Bland Howard Mattocks Harve Harris Charles Best Tom Saxer Jim Weyers Dave Koslow Win Arnold Bill Schneider Fred Howard Dave Gilmore Armeo Ray Leedom Bruce Peters Atlanta, Ga

Grocery Break-In at Woodsdale Store Reported

Early today Woodsdale Grocery on Madison Road Woodsdale was entered after a plate glass window was broken. A roll of dimes and a roll of nickels were reported stolen by grocery owner Hamilton Shirley Barnes. Sheriff deputy Sgt. Robert Wright investigated.

Hamilton Shirley Barnes Wayne Madison Road Woodsdale Sheriff's Deputies Sgt Robert Wright Sheriffs Department

Life Insurance Firms Proliferate Across United States

A new tally shows about 1,700 life insurance concerns operating in the United States, reflecting a crowded market landscape. Industry analysts note varying scales from large national carriers to regional providers and specialty firms.

United States

High Twelve Elects Lindon As President

Dale J. Lindon of 2418 Sherman Ave has been elected president of the Middletown High Twelve Club. He will be installed June 5 succeeding Dr. J J Canfield. Lindon leads Lindon's Sales & Service Inc and Middletown Truck Leasing Inc and holds lodge memberships with George M. Verity Lodge No 760 F&AM and Antioch Shrine Dayton. Accompanying officers include Dr Richard Hasemeir first vice president Graham Layer second vice president John McClure third vice president Harold Leichty secretary and Albert Meyer treasurer.

Dale J. Lindon Sherman Ave Middletown High Twelve Club J. J. Canfield Lindon Lindon’s Sales & Service, Inc Middletown Truck Leasing Inc George M. Verity F&am Antioch Shrine Dayton Middletown Shrine Club Richard Hasemeir Graham Layer John McClure Harold Leichty Albert Meyer

Franklin Receives $3000 State Grant for Juvenile Officer

A Franklin grant of 3000 from the state police resources funds supports a city juvenile officer program. The subsidy covers up to 50 percent of salary, capped at 3000 for the state share, with grants allocated to 21 cities based on need and delinquency data.

Franklin Daniel W. Johnson Ohio John Griffin Charles Harbach Griffin

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown Area

Funeral services are set for Elmer C. Adams 46 of 431 N Marshall Rd in Salt Lake City with burial at Woodside Cemetery and a Masonic service on Sunday. Survivors include his parents Levi and wife in Middletown. Also listed are Luevenia Gordon 58 of 1112 Kunz Ave and Bonnie Castator 78 of 106 Herman Dr plus Sherry Smith 19 of 133 Ross Ave Margaret Redding 61 Minster Rt 1 and infant Tanya Jo Powell <rest of text indicates multiple service times>

Elmer C. Adams N. Marshall Road Salt Lake City Utah McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home C. E. Wintringham Woodside Funnal Levi Adams Middletown Luevenia Virginia Gordon Kunz Ave Middletown Hospital United Missionary Baptists Bonnie R. Castator Herman Dr Webb Sherry Smith Ross Ave Margaret Redding Minster Rt Brown - Dawson Tanya Jo Powell William Powell Vine St

Driver Forced To Swerve To Avoid Collision

Stephen Earl Neal, 34, of 112 Crawford St., escaped injury when his car was forced into a ditch on West Alexandria Road near Rt. 122. Deputies say another vehicle crowded him at a stop sign as he traveled southbound. Three of four American homes have electric toasters.

Stephen Earl Neal Crawford St West Alexandria Road Rt. 122 Middletown-Eaton Road Dave Boomershine Neal

Somerville Thief Was Methodical

Deputies investigated a break in at the Somerville School. Det. Sgt. John B. Mullins found a broken window in a second grade room used to enter the building. A pair of scissors pried a basement door lock to reach the cafeteria and then another lock on an ice cream freezer. Three dozen cups of ice cream valued at $1.80 and 24 ice cream sandwiches worth $2.40 were stolen.

Hamilton Sheriff's Deputies Somerville John B. Mullins

Drama at St. Marys: Christ in the Concrete City staged

A religious drama Christ in the Concrete City will be presented Saturday May 11 at 8 p.m. in St. Marys Catholic Church Franklin. Cast includes Rev John Raske Rev Vern Hauser Jim Skaggs Jo Rhule Raymond Mrofka and Mrs Donnetta Mrofka. The play last year’s production explores the passion of Christ and its relevance to modern man.

Concrete City St. Mary's Catholic Church Franklin Church Fellowship Hall John Raske Vern Hauser Jim Skaggs Jo Rhule Raymond Mrofka Donnetta Mrofka

Retired Army Major C C Parrish Charged With Arson

In Great Bend Kansas C C Parrish a 58 year old retired major general was arraigned on arson and burning insured property to defraud. He faces a $300000 October hotel fire he owns in Great Bend and is free on $10000 bond awaiting a May 15 hearing. Parrish also owns another hotel and a motel in Great Bend and a Pratt hotel.

Great Bend Kan Army Reserve C. C. Parrish Parrish Pratt 89Th Army

Army Allows Long Hair for Sikh Private at Fort Lewis

Pvt Baldev Singh Purewall of Fresno California born in India follows Sikh rules forbidding hair cutting and turbans at basic training. The Army okayed long hair but requires a steel helmet over his turban when needed. Michigan holds the world’s largest inland water area for fisheries.

FT. Lewis Wash Pvt Baldev Singh Purewall Fresno Calif India Pvt. Purewall State Michigan

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Armco U.S Dale Lindon High Twelve Grant Elmer Adams Luevenia Gordon Swap & Shop Franklin St. Mary’s Army Koger Democratic Hamilton Police Department Air Police U.S.A.F. Active Reserve FBI and Police Air Police Administration Air University L.S.A.F Hamilton High Miami University Xavier University Patricia Vaughn Jerry Suedkamp Emerson Ave Pol. Adv South Main GRAND North University Marhoeffer Oscar Mayer Braunschweiger Mea Kroger Coffee Libby Eatmore Margarine Country Club Florida Skist California
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