Trial Dates Set In 2 Murder Cases
Butler County Common Pleas Court set trial dates for two murder cases. Ronald Adkins, 23, Hamilton, faces first degree murder and shooting with intent to wound with a June 24 trial. Robert Eugene Smith, 25, Middletown, charged with second degree murder, has a July 1 trial. Both pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Fred B. Cramer. Adkins allegedly shot Ova Earl Wright and wounded Ralph Wilmot at Fishville Tavern. Smith is charged in the March 24 shooting death of William Edward Ketcham Jr. in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Ronald Adkins
Lee Ave
Robert Eugene Smith
Minnesota St
Middletown
Fred B. Cramer
Adkins
Ova
Earl Wright
Fourth St
Ralph Wilmot
Haldimand Ave
Fishville Tavern
New London Road
Smith
Carryout Owner Is Fined Again
Henry Teasley aged 44 operator of the Korner Keg in Middletown faces multiple liquor violation charges after state agents report minor alcohol purchase at his carryout. He paid 75 dollars toward three charges across two court appearances, with a 100 dollar fine largely suspended and another 200 dollar juvenile court fine largely suspended. Stella Ousley, 23, of 820 Yankee Road, was charged with selling liquor to a minor. her case continues to June 7.
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Henry Teasley
Middletown
Teasley
Eighth Ave
Eighth Avenue
Yankee Road
Butler County
David Black
Korner Keg
Stella Ousley
Miss Ousley
Liquor Control Board
Memorial Service Slated at Mount Pleasant Church
Memorial Day services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church north of Peasttown with speaker Staff Sgt. William C. Radar, Marine Corps recruiter. Graveside rites will honor Revolutionary War veterans John Lucas and Elijah Mills.
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Peasttown
William C. Radar
Marine Corps
John Lucas
Elijah Mills
Man Receives 30 Day Jail Term In Gun Charge
A 43 year old man Charles Hartman of 1016 Centennial Ave faced a 30 day jail term in municipal court after aiming a loaded revolver at police. Originally charged with assault with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct was filed as the case proceeded yesterday. Hartman was arrested after police responded to a report of a man firing a gun at his home. Officers say Hartman turned and pointed the gun toward them. they drew their own weapons and Hartman refused to drop the weapon. The gun was loaded and cocked when seized.
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J. T. Lamb
Charles Hartman
Centennial Ave
Hartman
Liquor Permits Suspended for Pinball Wagering Violations
The Liquor Control Commission suspended the liquor permits of Trenton’s Pete's Cafe operated by Lee A. Schneider and Excello's Scotties Tavern Inc for possession of pinball machines and allowing wagering. Each license received two 21 day suspensions, to run concurrently starting June 9.
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Trenton
Excello
Liquor Control Commission
Lee A. Schneider
Pete
Scotties Tavern, Inc
Harrison St
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Universal Car Top
Alea
N. University Blvd
Wildwood Shopping Center
DOTY
Kathy Hunt
Tommy Duncan
Doty House
Shrine Club
William Edward Ketcham Jr
Gordon Ave
Ketcham
William Ketcham Sr
Hamilton Trenton Road
Riverside Drive
Hamilton - Trenton Road
Overpeck
Provident Bank
7Th and Vine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gillen
Crow Drugs
Central Ave
Ziebart
London
Britain
U. S
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Union Sanitary
Boys Perma Press
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