Motorist charged with fleeing after head on collision
Lee Holbrook aged 22 of 827 Eighth Ave was charged with fleeing the scene after his car struck a parked vehicle on Selden Avenue at 1:45 am demolishing both cars. He was later arrested at Middletown Hospital after being removed by emergency squad from 916 Eighth. Police say he was pursuing another car at the time of the crash. The vehicle involved was owned by Jonathan Thomas of 707 18th Ave and the parked car belonged to Donald McHenry of 1611 Florence St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Holbrook
Eighth Ave
Middletown Hospital
Eighth
Selden Avenue
Holbrook
Donald McHenry
Florence St
Florence
Jonathan Thomas
18Th Ave
Car Recovered From Smith Pond After 20 Hour Submersion
John Hudson of Monroe dived to the murky 20 to 25 foot bottom to attach a cable and pull the 1970 station wagon owned by Ben Jones from Smith Pond. Dudley Palmer of Palmer's D&E Towing said the car rolled into the water Wednesday evening as Jones worked on the bank and was recovered around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Pond
John Hudson
Monroe
Ben Jones
Lafayette Ave
Dudley Palmer
Palmer
D&e Towing
Hudson
Jones
Springboro's 100 year old resident Clara Eckhart dies
Clara Eckhart 100 longtime Springboro resident died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton where she had been a patient for a week. She lived with daughter-in-law Gladys Eckhart and granddaughter Gwen at 90 West Market Street. She retired in 1950 from Elder Johnson Co Elder Beerman Dayton at age 75. Survived by her son Richard of St Petersburg Florida daughter Corinne Mooradian of Dayton five grandchildren 10 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Dayton friends may call Monday 5 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
Clara Eckhart
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Eckhart
Gladys Eckhart
Gwen Eckhart
Market St
Elder- Johnson Co
Elder-Beerman
Richard
St. Petersburg
Fla
Corinne Mooradian
Anglesby
Franklin
Memorial Park Cemetery
Middletown
Grace Witters
North Fort Myers
McCoy-Leffler
Eldon Hutchison
Mt. Pleasant
Peasttown
Witters
Arcadia
Lebanon
Henry M. Boyd
E. Ohio
Woodland Cemetery
Tobias
Boyd
Middletown Hospital
National Cash Register Corp
Anna Marie
Aileene Elliott
Hugh C Davis
Forest Ave
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Millard Drive
Davis
General Services
Armco Steel Corp
Franklin High School
Eastern Kentucky University
Miami University
Debra
Jason Ty
Denise Davis
Patricia Isaacs
Maj
Carol Davis
Hampton
Ted
Pearl Elam
Drexel Ave
Veterans Administration Center
Elam
Cave Steel Co
Martha
Larry
Matt
South Lebanon
Bill
Texas
Fellowship Baptist Church
Wash Pennington
Miami Valley
Memory Gardens
Oswald
Hendrix Williams
S. Main Street
West Liberty
Williams
Inland Container Corp
Grand Avenue Church
Fanny Jackson
Mize
Linda Halsey
Pomerayton
Nancy Smallwood
Hazel Green
Raymond
David
Potter Funeral Home
Grassy Lick
Grassy Creek
Four Wayne Township crashes send four to hospital
In Wayne Township two car accidents yesterday sent four people to Hamilton area hospitals. Jeffrey S. Snell, 17, of Trenton, drove off Ohio 73 into a ditch around 1:30 p.m. and faced Reckless operation charges. In a separate collision on U.S. 127, truck driver Bobby R. Barnett of Richmond struck a car while passing. The auto’s three occupants Corbett Wilder, 28, David Rains, 23, and Roy Blackburn, 22, were treated at Ft Hamilton Hughes Hospital. two other riders were uninjured. No citations were issued.
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Hamilton
Wayne Township
Jeffrey S. Snell
Sycamore St
Trenton
Mercy Hospital
Ohio
Snell
Bobby R. Barnett
Richmond
Ind
U.S. 127
Ft. Hamilton- Hughes Hospital
Corbett Wilder
Woodridge Drive
Apt. D
David Rains
Finley St
Roy Blackburn
Sheridan Ave
Middletown
Fires and injuries logged across city streets and addresses
At 3:37 a.m. at 1901 Casper Ave Mary Jane Smith 39 treated at hospital. 2:21 a.m. 34 S Main St Carolyn Prichett 31 ill admitted. 10:39 p.m. Middletown Journal Robert Meyers 17 hand caught in pop machine, freed before squad, splint for possible right thumb. 7:28 p.m. 1921 Baltimore St emergency run no transport. 6:48 p.m. Central Ave and University Blvd Norma Sauter 60 shoulder and head pains after three car crash to hospital. 5:05 p.m. 3513 Manchester Rd Aaron Roberts 1 cut on forehead to hospital. 4:29 p.m. Interstate Folding Box William Tillett Jr 25 chest pains to hospital. 2:36 p.m. 1200 block Askew St Alvin Burg incoherent transported. 2:22 p.m. 1303 Yankee Rd Willie Allen 79 ill to hospital. 11:54 a.m. 4426 Riviera Dr Ann Miller 39 ill. 10:36 a.m. 1220 Curtis St Willie Conyer 79 ill to hospital.
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Casper Ave
Mary Jane Smith
S. Main St
Carolyn Prichett
Middletown Journal
Robert Meyers
Hetzler Road
Baltimore St
Central Avenue
University Boulevard
Norma Sauter
West
Alexandria Road
Manchester Road
Aaron Roberts
Mobile
Ala
William Tillett, Jr
Allen Road
Askew Street
Alvin Burg
17Th Avenue
Minnesota Street
Yankee Road
Willie Allen
Riviera Drive
Ann Miller
Curtis St
Willie Conyer
Stabbing Victim in Middletown Hospital After Eighth Avenue Incident
A stabbing near Eighth Avenue left John Myers injured and hospitalized. In a separate event a car fired at another car but no one was hurt. a suspect was not found. A burglar entered Leo Smiths home stealing cash and bank books. Three juveniles were stopped after taking a desk key at The Middletown Journal offices. An AM FM TAPE unit was stolen from Jeff Denniss car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Eighth Avenue
John Myers
Yankee Road
Middletown Journal
The
Journal
Jeff Dennis
Crawford St
Girl Scout awards dinner set for Tuesday at Middletown High
An international dinner and awards program hosted by Northern Light Area VII of the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council will take place Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at Middletown High School. Neighborhoods will decorate tables and prepare country themed dishes. Special guests include Mrs Marge Rohrkemper council president and Trefoil Club members. Reservations via 423 0225.
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Northern Light Area VII
Great Rivers Girl Scout Council
Middletown High School
Sun Valley
England
Wamabee
Africa
Ma- King
Cedar City
France
Clear Creek
Tunisia
Manuka
United
States
Pioneer
China
Hopewell
Scandinavia
Milky Way and
Galaxy
Germany
Spain
Marge Rohrkemper
The
Trefoil Club
Friends of Scouting
Charlotte Morrison
Eagles Elect Officers for Men and Women in Local Lodge
The Fraternal Order of Eagles 3458 at 2909 S Main St elected officers for men and women. Herb Kidd was re elected president of the men’s group while Mrs Kidd was elected president for the women, succeeding Mrs Robert Coldiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
S. Main St
Herb Kidd
Jerry Franks
Joe Hoez
Larry Hounshell
Jack Coldiron
Richard Beebe
Dallas Tincher
Glenn Wilson
Harold Yazele
Sam Eldridge
Robert Davis
Robert Coldiron
Yazele
James King
James Crank
Eldridge
Mary Bone
Lawrence Manus
Davis
Kathryn Woosly
James Parker
Laura Salter
Judge Denies TRO Halting Police Captain Exam
Butler County Common Pleas Court denied a temporary restraining order sought by Middletown Police Lt. Darrell Salyers to halt an upcoming civil service exam for police captain. Judge Robert L. Marrs released the opinion yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
Darrell Salyers
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Robert L. Marrs
Court Denies Salyers TRO Over Exam Eligibility
Pot O' Gold rules against Salyers who sought a temporary restraining order to delay or advance a promotional exam. Salyers, appointed June 2 1976, argues civil service rules require one year in a position before eligibility. Three lieutenants Ernest Howard Delbert Barker and Lloyd Brewer plan to take the test Monday. Salyers filed in Common Pleas for declaratory relief claiming abuse of discretion due to alleged delays in other promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salyers
Ernest Howard
Delbert Barker
Lloyd Brewer
Saylers
Old council building at Springboro to be sold
SPRINGBORO The old council building at 325 S Main St is to be sold after the Village Council authorized bids by emergency ordinance. Mayor Robert South proposes using proceeds to fund a village equipment garage. A review with ODOT considered designating a high hazard stretch of Ohio 73 near Midway Shopping Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Council
Springboro
S. Main St
Robert South
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODOT
Ohio 73
Midway Shopping Center
Donald Tevis
McDonald's
Tevis
Germantown youth center open house set for May 28
An open house for a newly planned youth center on the upstairs of the Township Hall at Center and Main in Germantown is scheduled for May 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. The advisory board may screen a movie after the open house, and student ID cards will be sold for 1.50. If approved, federal grant funds will cover most supervisor salaries. The center may open regularly after hiring, with a nominal admission of 25 cents to help cover costs. Police will assist to ensure proper operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Youth Center Advisory Board
Odyssey
Donald Exline
Police Department
Council
Donham urges U S debt limit constitutional convention
State Rep. William Donham co sponsors a joint resolution asking Congress to call a constitutional convention to curb deficit spending. He notes interest on the national debt is the second largest federal budget item. Wyoming joined 17 states seeking a balanced budget amendment via a convention. Kentucky and Indiana are among the 17. Ohio is among 14 targeted by the National Taxpayers Union this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donham
Middletown
Congress
Donham
Wyoming
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
National Taxpayers’ Union
Rosedale Elementary Plans Spring Lawn Fete
The PTO at Rosedale Elementary hosts a Saturday lawn fete from 11 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. A luncheon cake walk games flea market and a plant and craft sale are offered with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTO
Rosedale
Lemon-Monroe senior Cheri Gast wins $1000 NASSP scholarship
Cheri Gast, a LMHS senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gast of 3923 Lewis St, receives a $1000 scholarship from the National Association of Secondary School Principals. She leads the Thespian chapter, participates in Junior Achievement glee club and The Journal's Page, and serves as a Cub Scout helper and 4-H Photo Club secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Robert Gast
Lewis St
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Henry Boyd
Hugh Davis
Eaton Funeral Home
Effie Asbell
Lee Ave
Newman
Beattyville
Proeschel- Crawford
Wayne
West Middletown
Church of God
Vine Street
Lacey
Donny Taylor
Phyllis Anderson
16Th Ave
Minnesota
18Th Avenue
Leo Smith
Sheldon Road
Smith
Girl Scout Awards
Pot O
Common Pleas Court
Oberer Development Corp
U.S
Rosedale Lawn
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkwy
149 Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Bud) Steller Meor
Cheri Gast
Lemon-Monroe High School
Regency
S.W. Ohio
Ringo
Betzler’s
S. Main
Sun
Holy Land
Trenton Mar
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