Girl, 12, Drowns After Farm Pond Incident Nearby Zanesville
Frieda Ann Lawson age 12 from Madison School district drowned in a pond on the Bates farm near Zanesville while wading with Christy Bates who survived. The body was recovered about 45 minutes later by Caldwell life squad. Funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffler. services set at Peasttown Church of God with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
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Lin Road
Isaac W. Bates
Zanesville
Lawson
Christy Bates
Caldwell
Ohio
Life Squad
Lewis W. Bates
Lorraine Drive
Christy
Madison School
Sandy
Elza Hollon
Treniton - Franklin Road
Asa Lawson
Hazelgreen
Peasttown
Boys Given Life Awards At Excello Troop Court
Life Scout awards were presented to Steve Helton and George Garrison during Troop 9 of Excello's court of honor and recognition dinner at Camp Hook. Additional awards went to Rickie Slone, Mark Couch, Chuck Nixon, Mike Williams, Mike Frazee, and Garry Byrd. Five new boys joined: Glenn Rains, Bruce DeBoard, Roy and Troy Wilson, Harold Roberts. The troop received its charter from Charles Dills and Paul Doughman, with Scoutmaster Charles A. Nixon assisted by Ed Bliss, William B. Helton, and Larry Smith.
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Life Scout
Troop 9 of
Excello
Camp Hook
Steve Helton
George Garrison
Rickie Slone
Mark Couch
Chuck Nixon
Mike Williams
Mike Frazee
Larry
Garry Byrd
Glenn Rains
Bruce DeBoard
Roy
Troy Wilson
Harold Roberts
Charles Dills
Paul Doughman
Charles A. Nixon
Ed Bliss
William B. Helton
Larry Smith
Boy Good After Being Hit By Car
A 17 year old pedestrian was injured late Saturday night after being struck on Germantown Road near Willbraham Road. Gary Sorrell of 123 S Broad St was taken to Middletown Hospital with leg head and shoulder injuries and was in good condition today. Police said Sorrell and two companions ran into the street against the traffic light and were struck when Emmie Lee Caver of Dayton tried to avoid them. Caver reported she changed lanes to miss the youths. More accidents listed include Ezra B. Smith 31 of 3992 Middletown Oxford Road and an open trench on 2111 Tytus Ave causing $450 damage. Mary L. Sweitzer and Chalmer Mullins at Manchester Road and Gage Drive caused $250 damage with Sweitzer cited for assured clear distance. James L. Taylor 36 of Hamilton and Patricia Browning at Lincoln Street and Eighth Avenue caused $225 damage with Browning arrested on several charges. Otis Spicer 55 of Hamilton and a utility pole at Curtis Street and Yankee Road caused $100 damage with Spicer cited for failing to report an accident.
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Gary Sorrell
S. Broad St
Middletown Hospital
Sorrell
Emmie Lee Caver
Dayton
Ezra B. Smith
Middletown
Oxford Road
Tytus Ave
Smith
Mary L. Sweitzer
Manchester Road
Chalmer Mullins
Shaker Road
Gage Drive
Hamilton
Patricia Browning
Young St
Lincoln Street
Eighth Avenue
Brown
Yankee Road
14Th Avenue
Otis Spicer
Curtis Street
Spicer
Man Hurt As Car Hits Pole On Elk Creek Road
Hugh Hall, 24, of 5867 Everly Lane, suffered a nose injury after his car drifted off Elk Creek Road north of Rt. 73 and struck a power pole at 2 10 a.m. He was charged with failure to keep an assured clear distance.
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Hugh Hall
Everly Lane
Elk Creek Road
Rt. 73
Hall
Kids Have Big Day At First Fishing Derby
The Exchange Club's first fishing derby drew 625 youngsters who fished Smith Pond from noon to 5 p.m. More than 500 fish were caught with about 750 dollars in prizes, funded by merchants and the club. Grand champions include Sean Murray Jim Barach Grant Caudill and Tim Byrd with the top catch of 15 fish.
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Parents Exchange Club
Mills
Smith Pond
Exchange Club
Middletown
the Red Cross
REACT
Citizens Band
Jacone Glass Co
First Ave
Killan
Sean Murray
Meadowlark Ave
Franklin
Jim Barach
N. Broad St
Grant Caudill
Vannest Ave
Tim Byrd
Meadow Ave
City Push Urged on Civic Center
City Commission faces three major topics tonight as plans for a downtown Civic Center advance. The Citizens' Advisory Committee urges a workable program of community improvement and a new City Building Civic Center on Broad Street north of Columbia Avenue with federal aid and city funds for planning and construction. The committee backs a downtown core area renewal plan and property purchases, while the Middletown Board of Realtors pushes two public hearings for planned development reviews and urges both Planning and City Commissions to hear public input.
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City Commission
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Civic Center
Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
N. Broad Street
Middletown Board of Realtors
Planning Commission
City plans public hearing on Breiel Roosevelt rezone
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request from R-1 to B-1 for a service station at Breiel Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue. The change aims to permit a neighborhood business at the site. The hearing starts 7 30 p m in the city building auditorium.
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City Planning Commission
Breiel Boulevard
Roosevelt Avenue
Glen
Iches Realty Co
Monroe High Prom Honors Queen and King at Blue Moon Theme
Monroe Queen and King were introduced at the Lemon Monroe High School junior senior prom held in the school gym. Seniors Cindy Anders and Rick Anderson were crowned, with juniors Larry Bake and Karen Baden named prince and princess. Music by Ron Purvis orchestra, post prom at LeSourdsville Lake 2 to 5 a.m. Co chaired by Vic Cornett.
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Cindy Anders
Rick Anderson
Lemon - Monroe High School
Larry Bake
Karen Baden
Prince
Ron Purvis
LeSourdsville Lake
Vic Cornett
Carol Ann Lane
Clayton Vaughan
Miss Anders
William Anders
Penbrook Court
Monroe
Anderson
James Anderson
Canova Drive
Princess
Queen
Rich Anderson
Repper Drops Demo Posts To Keep Job
Butler County Prosecutor Rich ard Wessel called for resignations of assistant prosecutors Richard Koehler and Theodore Repper from political roles or the office. Koehler resigned as assistant prosecutor. Repper will stay in the office but resign as Fourth Ward committeeman and Democratic Central Committee chairman.
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Butler County
Richard Wessel
Richard Koehler
Theodore Repper
Koehler
Middletonian Repper
Democratic Central Committee
Fourth Ward
Repper
Wessel
County
Democratic
David Urmston
Liberty Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Central Committee
Constitutional Committee
Democratic Organization
No Gas No Help Rocks Driver After Car Runs Dry
A 22 year old Dayton man James M. Rose ran out of gas on Interstate 75 early today and began throwing rocks at passing vehicles after no one stopped to help. He was charged with malicious destruction of property for damaging three cars totaling over 400 dollars and jailed. Also reported another rock throwing incident Friday involving three juveniles near Leonard Deinzer’s home. parents agreed to cover damages.
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Dayton
Butler County
James M. Rose
Rose
Sheriff's Office
Fred M. Ast
Bethel
Betty A. Jones
Detroit
Mich
Harold Reed
Gainesville
Leonard W. Deinzer
Hamilton- Richmond Road
Auto Fire Damages No Property Loss at Goldman Ave
A vehicle fire occurred at 2910 Goldman Ave on Sunday at 11 51 a m. Firefighters reported no property loss or injuries despite the blaze. The cause is under investigation.
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Goldman Ave
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Frieda Ann Lawson
Willard Lawson
Trenton-Frank
Yamaha
Ince Eer
Universal
Cycle Centers, Inc
Ave
Henry
N. University
Germantown Road
Willbraham Road
Robert CallAhan Construction CO
Crawford
Derby
King Killin
Killin
Sol A. Finkelman
Real Estate Board
King
Miss Baden
Robert H. Baden
Todhunter Road
Bake
Everett Bake
Rt. 3
Phyllis Hayes
Bartel
Central
W. T
Bill” Snider
V. Snider Son
Central Ave
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