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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

2

Accord Nearer Amanda Oneida Sewer Plan

Butler County commissioners moved toward funding a $180 000 county share for a Middletown to Oneida Amanda area interceptor sewer. The line would run to Middletown's treatment plant on Rt 73 between Excello and Trenton, replacing the current disposal unit and pumping station cited by the Ohio Health Department.

Hamilton Amanda Oneida Middletown Butler County Oneida-Amanda Middle Jon Rt Excello Trenton Ohio Health Department

Sorg Paper Co declares dividends on preferred and common stock

The board of directors of Sorg Paper Co declared a cash dividend of 138 per share on preferred stock payable July 1 to shareholders of record June 15. It also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share on common stock payable June 22 to shareholders of record May 20, marking the 49th consecutive cash dividend on common stock.

Sorg Paper Co Sorg

Sister Wrote Bad Checks In Court Tells All

A Middletown woman Betty Hill 21 was found not guilty of forgery after her sister testified she had written the checks. Prosecutors cited checks for 50 at Kroger 25 at Grants and 25 at Albers and a handwriting expert testified the signature resembled Betty Hills. The sister Shirley Pieratt admitted stealing her brothers checks and forging the name to cash them.

Hamilton Middletown Fred B. Cramer Betty Hill Moore St Richard Wesser Krogers Grant Albers Bureau of Criminal Investigation London Shirley Pieratt

Two Men Bound To Jury In Theft Case

Two men Earl Carter and Gregory Fitzwater were bound over to the Butler County grand jury in Municipal Court. They are accused of breaking into Trenton Nazarene Church on April 29 and stealing a microphone and Bible valued at $85. The Bible was recovered. bond set at $2,500 each. Other cases involved fines and short jail terms for drunken driving, petit larceny, and unrelated charges. Mrs Mary E Houser, 62, formerly of Middletown, died in Florida. arrangements by Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Trenton Butler County Grand Jury Earl Carter Franklin Rt. 1 Gregory Fitzwater W. Page Ave Trenton Nazarene Miami Ave Mike Rt. 73 J. T. Lamb Arlo Barger Hamilton Grant’s Meyer's Ltd McAlpin’s Cason’s Middletown Penney’s Central Lamb Barger Ohio James Cornett Otttawa St Wanda Toler North Ave Albers Charles Street Gene Davis

Two Drivers Charged With DWI In Early Morning Arrests

Two motorists were arrested on driving while intoxicated charges early this morning. Estill Horton, 49, of 1002 Neibar St., was picked up by Middletown police at Yankee Road and Lafayette Avenue at 2:05 a.m. Joseph A. McNeil, 41, residence listed as living at large, was arrested by Lemon Township police at Yankee Road and Pershing Avenue at 3 a.m.

Estill Horton Neibar St Middletown Yankee Road Lafayette Avenue Joseph A. McNeil Lemon Township Pershing Avenue

Boy Caught In Car Theft

A 16 year old youth was arrested at his Clarendon Avenue home at 5 15 p m on auto theft charges. Police say he stole a car owned by Polly Merchant of 707 16th Ave from behind 20 N Broad St. The theft was reported at 12 30 p m yesterday.

Hamilton Clarendon Avenue Polly Merchant 16Th Ave N. Broad St

Deaths And Funerals Mark Glasco Obituary Featured In Middletown Area

Mark A. Glasco, 77, formerly of 2982 Wilbraham Road, died at Hughes Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He owned Miami Law Service on Central Avenue for 12 years and earlier worked as a machinist for Black Clawson Co. Survived by wife Ida, a son Robert, several daughters, a step-daughter, sister, 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home, burial at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens. viewing Sunday. Also, Vina Bell Stamper, 78, of 1329 Woodlawn Ave., died at Middletown Hospital. Born in Kentucky, resident since 1941, she leaves five daughters and four sons and two half-sisters. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.

Mark Glasco Mark A. Glasco Wilbraham Road Hughes Memorial Hospital Glasco Miami Law Service Nedra Schenk Virginia Germano Akron Nydia White Project City Calif Mary Crow Franklin Ada Fox Waterloo Iowa Joseph R. Baker ‘& Sons Howard Sears Miami Valley Memorial Gardens Vina Stamper Vina Bell Stamper Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital Kentucky Middletown Viola Sexton Mt. Sterling Lucy Oldfield Winchester Floity Oldfield Lottie Myers Salt Lick Charlene Motley James Camden Benny Tulsa Okla Asa Moorehead Harlan Clearfield Maggie Northcutt Dayton Roxie Spencer Frenchburg

Mrs Margaret Huber Dies In New York Hospital

Margaret Huber 62 once of Middle town Franklin area died at Montefiore Medical Center New York City at 5 30 a m yesterday after a 10 day hospital stay Survived by daughter Mrs Donald Starbuck New York City sister Mrs Hannah Carpenter Middletown and a grandchild Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Tuesday Holy Trinity Church burial Woodhill Cemetery two calls at Schramm Funeral Home Monday 3 5 and 7 9 p m Rosary will be recited.

Margaret Huber Margaret Linda Huber Middletown-Franklin New York Montefiore Medical Center New York City Donald Starbuck Hannah Carpenter Middletown Holy Trinity Church Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Friends Schramm Funeral Home

Births and corrections in local vital statistics column

The notice lists numerous births with matched parents and addresses including Arthur Eliopoulos 5026 Ronald Drive a girl and Marvin Pierson 4904 Jefferson Road a boy, plus several individuals named with residence details. It also notes an erroneous report that Gary A Williams and partner had a baby girl at Middletown Hospital, corrected to no birth.

Arthur Eliopoulos Ronald Drive Marvin Pierson Jefferson Road

Council Uses Woman's Lounge for Private Session

In Oneonta New York the women's lounge near City Hall chambers was used by six male council members and Mayor Nader for a private five minute executive session citing privacy and a locked door as reasons.

Oneonta N.Y City Hall John Higgins Albert S. Nader

Fairmont State Grad Named Middletown YMCA Assistant

Fred Cooper a May 28 Fairmont State College graduate in physical education has been appointed assistant physical education executive at Middletown YMCA. The Weston West Virginia native earned a bachelor’s degree and is active in varsity baseball and intramural sports. He is affiliated with local recreation programs.

Fred Cooper Fairmont State College Fairmont W. Va Middletown Ymca Cooper Fairmont State Weston

Virginia Wells obituary details life and family ties

Virginia Frances Wells 82 of 3206 Illinois St was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 6 45 p m yesterday after a period of failing health She was born in Morgan County Kentucky and lived in Middletown since 1943 Her children Sylvia Fox Nora Brooks Dixie McClanahan Aleta Truesdale and Albert Gerald two sons several grandchildren and siblings and other relatives are named Services will be held 2 pm Tuesday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home officiated by Dr C E Wintringham Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Monday 2 5 and 7 9 pm at the funeral home

Virginia Wells Virginia Frances Wells Illinois St Middletown Hospital Wells Morgan County Middletown Richard Sylvia Fox Nora Brooks Franklin Dixie McClanahan Aleta Truesdale Albert Gerald Alice Nicholas Claude Nickell

Cooper Family to Move to Middletown in June

Sports editor reports that Cooper and his wife Linda along with their two year old daughter will relocate to Middletown on June 12. The move is noted as a personal update within the college paper’s campus notes.

Cooper Linda Middletown

Ponder Sr. Joseph M. Ponder Sr. Dies in Tampa at 57

Joseph M. Ponder Sr., 57, of Tampa Florida formerly of Middletown died today at 2 15 a m in Tampa He was father of Middletown resident Joe Ponder Jr who recently lost the Democratic nomination bid for Ohio representative from the 39th District Other survivors include his wife Pearl his mother Mrs John Cruse of Middletown a sister Mrs James Holt of Middletown and five grandchildren Services and burial will be held Monday in Tampa with Marion Reed Funeral Home handling arrangements

Joseph Ponder Joseph M. Ponder Tampa Fla Middletown Ponder Joe Ponder Jr David Armbruster Ohio Florida Pearl John Cruse James Holt Marion Reed Funeral Home

Urban renewal as a long standing public issue

A brief reflection notes that urban renewal has long troubled cities. It references a comment attributed to the philosopher Plato about Athens two millennia past, criticizing how crowded harbors docks and buildings may crowd out reason and justice. The tone suggests ongoing concern with planning and civic values.

Plato Athens

Cooler Air Sweeps Wide US Cooling Temperatures

TheAssociatedPress reports cool air moving down from Canada early today lowered readings by 2 to 30 degrees across much of the United States. Northwestern states ended a weeklong heat wave as rain and showers spread from Texas to Florida and into the Rockies.

Associated Press Canada United States Texas Georgia Florida Rockies

Rhodes helps break ground for Golden Age Village in Toledo

Ohio Governor James A Rhodes lent political heft to a Toledo ceremony breaking ground for the Golden Age Village, while his challenger in the November race, State Sen. Frazier Reams Jr., branded the project a campaign gimmick and faulted the governor for delays since 1962.

Toledo Ohio James A. Rhodes Frazier Reams Jr Reams Rhodes

Two In Custody In Shaner Death Probe

Dayton Ohio AP report says Geneva Shaner 33 and James Haines 52 are held on homicide investigation in the death of Harold Shaner 43. Shaner's body was found in a ditch near Interstate 70 in Preble County after authorities say he was slain during a visit to Mrs Shaner's home Sunday night.

Dayton Ohio Harold Shaner Geneva Shaner James Haines Shaner Interstate 70 Preble County

Gospel Music Program Slated at Edison School Auditorium

A gospel music program is set for 7 30 p m May 14 at Edison School auditorium sponsored by Divine Revelation Church of God in Christ. Featured are Voices of Faith Cincinnati groups Dayton choirs Knights of Glory Grisbyettes and Jerusalem Church of God in Christ Cincinnati.

Edison School Auditorium Divine Revelation Church of God In Christ Voices of Faith The Sweet Chariot Choir Dayton Knights of Glory Grisbyettes Cincinnati Jerusalem Church of God In Christ

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Cutts Woodside Sister Court May Mother SUN Harry's Furniture N. Verity Parkway United Dairy Farmers Irvin Ousley Estil Barker Germantown Road Mary Houser Mary E. Houser Ormond Beach Bunnell General Hospital Samuel Tom St. Mary Delbert Mann Ray Duhamel Anna Mae Bybee Harrison Earl Moore Joseph R. Baker & Sons Gem City Gem City Ice Cream Co Middletown, O McCoy-Leffler Funeral ‘Home Joseph Cummings James Cummings N. Elmer Drive Linda Beverly Fannie Robinson Young Joseph Morningstar Gilbert Morningstar Garfield St Richard Newman Auburn St Harold Brooks Central Ave Carolyn Graf Ardmore Steve Polakovich Lafayette Ave Norman Dietz Mason Bolt Burbank Harry Higdon Middletown- Eaton Road Elwood Slough Mack Washington Brown St Ray Jay Jerry Allen II Jerry Allen Sheridan Ave Timothy Crouch Ollie Crouch Hinkle Road Richard Larson Somerville William McGuire Arlington Ave Charles Schneider 15Th Ave Paul Bowman Gary A. Williams 17Th Ave Council Miami Valley Anchester Iniddletown Paul D WPFB Church of Ascension Church OF the Ascension Paul Bell the Great Hall Poasttown Hamilton Gospel Aires Wayfarer Quartet Calvary Trio First Church of God Crawford & Logan Streets J. Herschel Caudill J. Herschel Caudill Pastor Charles W. Wood
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