Walk For Mankind draws 1500 in Middletown today
Jerri Spencer reports a 20 mile Walk For Mankind event in Middletown with about 1500 pre-registered and 500 volunteers. Funds aid Project Concern founded by Dr James Turpin and a local drug rehabilitation center, with 60 percent of proceeds aiding Turpin’s relief work and remaining funds supporting the center.
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Project Concern
James Turpin
Middletown
J. Howard Stalker
Pauline
Goldman Park
Diane Cooper
Don Gloeckler
Walk For Mankind
Dr. Turpin
Kennard Confirmed For Sheriff Post By Bevis In Ohio
Former Warren County official Byron Kennard will become County Sheriff while serving as personnel director for Ohio Highway Department Division 8 starting Monday. Division deputy director Robert Bevis also announced Jerry Ryan of Hamilton as the division operations engineer, following Richard Jordan's April resignation. Ryan's duties cover traffic maintenance bridge inspection and fleet management. Kennard, a Warren County sheriff from 1961 to 1969, joined Division 8 February 1.
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Lebanon
Warren
Byron Kennard
Ohio Highway Department
Division 8
Robert Bevis
Jerry Ryan
Hamilton
Kennard
Richard Jordan
Eaton
Preble County
Bevis
Leland Norris Jr
Kettering
Lou Agoston
Middletown
Ryan
Hamilton Hogan
Warron County
Ex-Deputy Dick Jordan Found Dead In Woods Near Eaton
Preble County authorities continue probe into the death of former state highway official Dick Jordan 40 of Eaton Rt. 4 whose body was found by mushroom hunters in a Brower Road woods. He had a chest wound and his gun belt and auto were nearby. The Hamilton morgue will perform the autopsy. Survived by wife and three children. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Campbell Funeral Home Hamilton with calling hours Sunday. Burial in Springdale Cemetery Reily.
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Eaton
Preble County
State Highway Department
Butler County
Here
Dick Jordan
Eaton Rt. 4
Brower Road
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Jordan
Division 8
Campbell Funeral Home
Hamilton
Springdale
Reily
Two Teens Hurt When Car Upsets on Verity Parkway
Two teens sustained injuries when a small car skidded 30 yards and overturned on N Verity Parkway. Arnold Baughman 16 of Franklin was cited for changing lanes unsafely after his car collided with a second vehicle driven by Robert Hutchens Jr. 38 of Middletown. Hutchens vehicle sustained minor damage while Baughman’s car was demolished and strayed into a thorny bush. Cindy Taylor 18 of Chesterland received bruises and abrasions at Middletown Hospital. Damage estimated at 1200 to Baughman’s demolished car and 300 to Hutchens’ car. The accident occurred at 6:25 p.m.
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N. Verity Parkway
Arnold Baughman
N. Main St
Franklin
Cindy Taylor
Chesterland
Ohio
Middletown Hospital
Baughman
Robert Hutchens Jr
Vannest Ave
Verity Parkway
Hutchens
Cook-Out Back On for Scout Troop 126 Members
Junior Girl Scout Troop 126 will hold a cook-out tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Howard on Greentree Road. Postponement had previously occurred. Leaders Wanda Carpenter and Doris Keener offer details.
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Cornelius Howard
Greentree Road
Wanda Carpenter
Doris Keener
Nothing to Do on Monday Weekend Wrapup
Weekend was busy with Walk for Mankind Camp-O-Rama Fishing Derby Bounce for Beats Downtown Outdoor Living sale and several drives and parades. Reds at home, carnival at Miami University and outdoor activities across Hueston Woods Cowan Lake and surrounding parks.
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Spring Hill
Bob Braun
March For Freedom
Little Miami River
Warren County
Hamilton County
Cincinnati Reds
Miami University
Oxford
Hueston Woods
Cowan Lake
Parks
Germantown Dam
Deaths and Funerals: Hamilton Figures Die in Asia
Robert E. Westfall 45 former Hamilton mayor and councilman died Thursday in the Far East where he worked as project manager for Trans-Asian Engineering Associates. Survivors include Naomi, four daughters, and his mother. Funeral plans incomplete with Rev. C. E. Wintringham officiating. Arend woman died Thursday at home member of Middletown Culture Club survived by a son two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home with no visitations.
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Hamilton
Robert E. Westfall
Far East
Trans - Asian Engineering Associates, Inc
Westfall
McGraw Construction Co
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Electrical Workers ‘Union
Trans-Asia
Naomi
C. E. Wintringham
Arend
Middletown Culture Club
Riggs Funeral Home
Graveside rites for Norma N. Arend held Monday
Graveside services for 71 year old Norma N. Arend of 102 Ardmore Drive were set for 10 30 am Monday at Woodside Cemetery with the arrangements to conclude the burial.
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Norma N. Arend
Ardmore Drive
Woodside Cemetery
Two Injured In Night Motorcycle Crash In Reily County
In Reilly Spa County near Bunker Woods Road on Reily Millville Road a motorcycle collision left two people injured. Jeffrey Daniel Myers 27 of Hamilton rode the bike with Joan Earl 20 of Trenton as a passenger. the craft ran out of control and overturned. Both were taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital by county police and the Millville life squad.
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Hamilton
Trenton Area
Reily-Millville
Bunker - Woods Road
Reilly Spa
County Ptt
Larry Huffman
Jeffrey Daniel Myers
Mark Ave
Joan Earl
Kennedy Road
Trenton
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Millville
Minne Ha Ha Temple Plans Spring Tea Sunday
The annual spring tea of Minne Ha Ha Temple 263 and Daughters of Elks will run tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. at Silver Leaf Lodge 456 on Eighth Avenue. Mrs Ella Armstrong chairs the committee.
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Minne Ha Ha Temple
Daughters of Elks
Silver Leaf Lodge
Eighth Avenue
Ella Armstrong
Chuckle Modern Praise Lacks Merit in Many Cases
The phrase modern is often praised for style or trend rather than substance. Critics note that its use signals novelty rather than quality and can obscure any real merit behind flashy presentation.
Former Butler County Sheriff James Hixon 57 dies
Services for James F. Hixon of Harrison Rt 2 were held at Phillips Chapel of Memories Brookville Indiana. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery. Hixon died Thursday at Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati after serving as Butler County sheriff.
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Hamilton
James F. Hixon
Harrison Rt. 2
Butler County
Phillips Chapel of Memories
Brookville
Ind
Maple Grove Cemetery
Mr. Hixon
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
Obituary notices for Froelke Marcus Huishult and Greene
Private services today for Rosella Froelke 70 of 2653 Andrew Ave. Service details noted by Cahill. Herman Marcus 75 of Mansfield formerly Hamilton to have service at 11 am Sunday per Colligan. Ruth Huishult 71 of 415 Hamilton Richmond Rd to have service 10 am Monday per Klaus Weigel. Christina Greene 54 of 740 Welliver Dr to have service Sunday. Louise Sedillo 79 of 444 Franklin St to have service 10 am Monday per Klaus Weigel.
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Rosella Froelke
Andrew Ave
Cahill
Herman Marcus
Mansfield
Hamilton
Colligan
Ruth Huishult
Hamilton-Richmond Road
Christina Greene
Welliver Drive
Louise Sedillo
Franklin St
Klaus-Weigel
Teachers Board Team Agree On New Terms
A compromise between Middletown Teachers Association and the Board of Education was reached late last night. The agreement will be reviewed by both sides and acted on within 12 calendar days. The MTA executive council meets Monday at Middletown High School to study the terms before presenting findings to the full membership.
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Middletown
Middletown High School
Manchester Junior High School
Breiel Boulevard
Middletown Teachers Association
MTA
Board of Education
Marion McEvoy
James Orem
Sally
Guns Stolen In Three Butler County Thefts
Hamilton police report three thefts in the last 24 hours. James Newman says four firearms including a shotgun rifle and two revolvers valued at 185 were taken from his home. Elsie Hicks reports eight trays of petunias and two trays of tomato plants valued at 30 stolen from a display outside Besaden Nurseries. Betty Hargett says four rings and a necklace were stolen from her bedroom but value not listed.
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Hamilton
Butler County
James Newman
Columbia Road
Elsie Hicks
Besaden Nurseries
Cincinnati- Columbus Road
West Chester
Woman Beaten Robbed In Motel Parking Lot
A 61 year old Charlotte, North Carolina woman, Helen Drake, was beaten in the Avis Inn parking lot near West Chester. Two men accosted her, struck her, and robbed her purse containing $57, several credit cards, and a small radio. She was treated at Mercy Hospital and released.
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Hamilton
North Carolina
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
West Chester
Butler County
Gary Anderson
Helen Drake
Charlotte
N.C
Moving Van Burns Local Driver Unhurt
A Millville driver escaped injury when his moving van caught fire at a traffic light on U S 27 and Ohio 19. Greg Fitzwater of 205 Monroe Street noticed smoke and alerted firemen who extinguished the blaze. Damage was not estimated.
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Hamilton
Middletown
U.S. 27
Ohio 19
Millville
Greg Fitzwater
Monroe St
Police Briefs Report Apartment Break-In Missing Radio
Mrs. Wellie M Tolliver of 704 Yankee Road reported a morning break-in at her apartment with a portable radio taken.
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Wellie M. Tolliver
Yankee Road
Burglary Reported by Duane Barnett at Garden Avenue
Duane Barnett of 916 Garden Ave reported a theft of a tape player 15 cartridges and a cartridge case with total value 169 dollars.
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Duane Barnett
Garden Ave
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Jerri Spencer
NOR Journal
Dennis Daley
Lafayette Ave
Leonard Gannon
Wildwood Road
Main Street
Ninth Avenue
Second Avenue
Bob Hickeys
Middletown Tennis Club
Lynch Animal Hospital
Tytus Ave
Gannon and Daley
Daley
Gannon
Readmore Book Store
Elite Candy Co
Studio Theater
Middletown Area Businessmen’s Committee
Camp-O-Rama
Sheckler
Bank Americard
Germantown Rd
Central Ave
Asia
Mrs
Norma Arend
Betty Hargett
New London Road
van Burns
Courtney Duff
Realtor
Central
Westinghouse Appliances
Westinghouse
Melampy’s
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