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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1977

Page

2

Youth drowns in river during wading outing

A 19 year old Loveland Park youth Ralph Ginn died after slipping into the Little Miami River while wading with two 15 year old friends near the Old Three-C Highway. His body was recovered by Warren County Sheriff’s Department at 11 48 a m with Mason and Maineville squads aiding. All three youths reportedly did not know how to swim.

Foster Loveland Park Little Miami River Ralph Ginn Cosmos Drive Warren County Sheriff's Department Ginn Three- C Highway

Now or never for Middletown High class of 1927 reunion

Velma Adams Voegele of 2212 Woodlawn Ave. urges Middletown High School's 1927 graduates to reunite after 50 years with the call it's now or never. She notes a 50th anniversary happens once and asks former classmates to contact her to organize a party.

Middletown High School

High-speed chase ends with arrest in Lebanon

A 19 year old man from Drake Road was arrested after a high speed chase spanning multiple agencies including Lebanon Police, Warren County Sheriff's Office, and the highway patrol. Christopher Roberts faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident driving while intoxicated driving under suspension and eluding officers. He is held in Lebanon jail awaiting arraignment with no reported injuries from the accident.

Lebanon Columbus Avenue Christopher Roberts Drake Road Oregonia Corwin Roads

Police Briefs: Stolen AM Tape Unit and Drum Set

A $300 AM Tape unit was stolen from Verlene Proffitt at 1511 Forest Ave yesterday. Gerald Ryan Jr at 533 Garfield St reported $765 theft including a $500 drum set three bowling balls and 24 8 track tapes. A picnic table was carted away from Lorene Daniels at 1021 Hughes St yesterday.

Verlene Proffitt Forest Ave Gerald Ryan Jr Garfield St Lorene Daniels Hughes St

Deaths and funerals across Middletown areas noted

Notice of multiple deaths and funeral plans. Anna Lee Scalf 81 former Middleton resident died at Memorial Hospital Jacksonville after living in Florida with daughter Mildred Clark and planning to return to Middletown to live with another daughter. Surviving family includes three sons and many grandchildren. Other obituaries include Charles Creech 56 of Lewisburg, William H. Koogle 89 Germantown, Marie B. Sheffield 81 Carlisle, Julia Turner 74 Franklin, and Ralph Winterhalter 73 formerly of Middletown. Details cover survivors, services, and burial arrangements.

Anna Lee Scalf Jacksonville Fla Middletown Memorial Hospital Scalf Florida Mildred Clark Connell Miller Kentucky Yankee Road First Church of God Charles Creech Lewisburg Grandview Hospital Dayton Barbara Faeta Fort Myers Ralph Springdale Kramer & Moeller Funeral Rotary Club Masonic Blue Lodge Eastern Star Dayton Scottish Rite Antioch Temple Mary Edith Mary Koogle Trenton Lillian Shoup Betty Hueber Germantown Louise Overholser Troy Herman Garden Manor George Bakersfield Calif Charles Edwin Creager Hagerstown Homer Christine German Carlisle Marie B. Sheffield Park Drive Middletown Hospital Thomas M. Becker Winona John R. Becker St. Louis Mary Jane Enterman Leah B. Davis Martha B. Miller Grove City Eaton Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus Franklin Julia Turner S. River St Macon G. m G Deardoff Road David Henson Miami Valley Memory Gardens Ralph Winterhalter Ohio Bell Tiffin Winterhalter Edna Rosemary Bradley N. Miami Jame Laudermileh Jackson Mich Paul Kettering St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph Paul Nemeth

Stabbing Victim Released After Robbery Attack

John Peecher a 25 year old of 803 Elwood Street was stabbed eight times during a robbery attempt early Tuesday he told The Journal He parked his semi trailer in a downtown lot when two men jumped him and he was cut Peecher said the assailants failed to take his billfold which was chained to his belt He did not know their identities and was released from Middletown Hospital Sunday in serious condition.

Middletown Hospital John Peecher Elwood St the Journal Peecher Roosevelt Boulevard Johns Road Grand Avenue Roosevelt Avenue Marshall Road Dale Hessel Bachmann Mary and Laurel Abney Manchester Road Walker Alice Carl

Local Aid Runs Record Heightened Emergency Call Log

Fire and medical units logged multiple aid calls today across Alfred Egleston Ernest Garner Johnny Myers and others. Incidents include chest pains and general pains to hospital, a tree set on fire with 150 dollar loss, and a compound fracture from a wood paneling accident at Rink’s hospitalization and treatment noted.

N. Verity Parkway Alfred Egleston Park St Ernest Garner Eighth Ave Johnny Myers Clark St Earl Helton Tytus Ave N. Clinton St Sutphin St Magnolia Drive Marjorie Wilkin Webster St Debbie Fletcher Roosevelt Blvd Erika Gannon Wildwood Road Rink’s Terry Drive Brett Susong Woodburn Ave Doug Hampton

Nelbar residents oppose street re markings and parking loss

Nelbar Street residents told the City Commission they feel like captives in their driveways over plans to restripe Nelbar from Wildwood to Atco. They cite widened intersections at Nelbar Tytus Verity, with five lanes and a new turn lane for 26 000 vehicles daily.

Nelbar Street City Commission Richard Yauch Nelbar Neibar Tytus Avenue Verity Parkway Wildwood Atco Yauch John R. Wills 1010

Destiny at Parkway Church of Christ Tonight

Parkway Church of Christ hosts the musical group Destiny from Kentucky Christian College in Grayson tonight at 7 o clock. The 20 member group performs a program for all ages. the public is invited at 1300 Germantown Road. Police pay increase passes by commissioners.

Parkway Church of Christ Kentucky Christian College Grayson Parkway Church Germantown Road

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Doty House Butler County Council On Aging McDonald's William Koogle William H. Koogle N. Cherry St Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Miami Valley Milk Producers Association The Livestock Producers Association Marie Sheffield Verity Manchester Breiel Boulevard Abneys Walkers Jefferson Road Highland Avenue Bresel Robert Teaford Alan Ortlip John Antrum First Avenue Jcpenney Co. Inc Trim Jcpenney
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