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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

13

Car Crosses Median In Weekend Two Car Crash

Two cars collided on N Verity Parkway when one crossed the median and landed atop the other injuring two drivers and a baby. Paul A Hessel 58 madison township sustained a broken knee and facial injuries and was cited for driving on the wrong side. Barbara Howard 27 miamisburg had facial injuries and arm, rib and leg injuries. Michael Howard 2 treated and released with minor abrasions.

Middletown N. Verity Parkway Paul A. Hessel Model Lane Madison Township Barbara Howard Miamisburg N. ‘Verity Parkway Access No. 1

No Extra Funds For Necessities, Robb Told

Hamilton Butler County commissioners refused Clerk of Courts Edward Robb Jr. extra money for necessities in his office. Robb, with attorney Hugh D. Holbrook, offered an equipment list totaling about 1070 dollars for telephone lines, painting, a partition, ladder, lighting, and a copy machine. Holbrook warned of possible mandamus or taxpayer suit as the board will review the request at mid year.

Sol Riegel Hamilton — Butler Coll Morni Edward 3. Robb Jr Robb Hugh D. Holbrook Holbrook

Poppy Queen Is Crowned At VFW Post Pageant

Miss Marsha Perkins daughter of Bert and Mrs Perkins was crowned senior Poppy Queen. Phyllis Anderson daughter of Arthur Anderson was named junior Poppy Queen. Senior runners up were Nettie Dupee Minnie Dupee and Cecilia Latimore. Junior runners up were Celeste Didlick Sheilia Thomas and Donna Hull. Daughters and parents were honored at a dinner and dance at the post home.

Marsha Perkins Bert Perkins Grand Ave Phyllis Anderson Hunter Clark Young St Arthur Anderson 16Th Avenue Nettie Dupee Minnie Dupee Cecilia Lattimore Celeste Didlick Sheilia Thomas Donna Hull Post Home

Journal Editor Heads State-Wide AP Group

Paul Day of the Middletown Journal was elected president of the Associated Press Society of Ohio at a Columbus editors’ meeting. William Ware became vice president and Sam Fitzsimmons was named trustee as 130 editors attended the two day session.

Paul Day Middletown Journal Yesterday Associated Press Society of Ohio Columbus Ohio Associated Press Day Jack Osler Dayton Daily News William Ware Cleveland Plain Dealer Sam Fitzsimmons van Wert Times Bulletin Trustte Charles L. Scott Ohio University Relman Pat) Morin Dwight D. Eisenhower Akron

Youth Drowns In Farm Pond Near Blanchester

Henry Leon Stephens 14 of Blanchester drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in a farm pond on Ohio 123 three miles north of Blanchester. Two other Little Miami High School youths were with him. one attempted a rescue. The body was recovered about an hour later by Charles Allen with help from area squads. He is survived by parents Ronald Allen Vernon Lee and Wanda Sue, two brothers, a sister, and maternal grandparents. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home Blanchester.

E.J. Hass Ohio Lof Blanchester Little Miami High School Morrow Little Miami Sherriff Charles Allen Blanchester Life Squad Mason Wilmington Maineville Ronald Allen Vernon Lee Wanda Sue Stanley Chambers Mitchellsburg, Ky Smith Funeral Home Blanchester

Window Breaks and Gun Theft Report in Local Notices

Police report details damage from rocks at Odell Deaton’s home 1513 Taylor Ave and a car window at Millard Malorey’s 1514 Taylor Ave along with a theft of a .38 police special revolver from MRS A H Brittain at 802 Malvern St. A youthful suspect was identified.

Odell Deaton Taylor Ave Millard Malorey A. H. Brittain Malvern St

Butler Council To Elect New Officers

Members of the Butler County Council for Retarded Children will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Lincoln School Annex. The slate of officers will be presented for the coming year and plans made for the annual picnic in June. Also scheduled are reports of the convention earlier this month in Toledo.

Butler County Council For Lincoln School Toledo

Children Halt Barrel Hazard At Lafayette Park

Mrs. Elizabeth Donathan reported to police that children were filling a trash barrel with water and placing others inside it at Lafayette Street Park. Police moved the barrel onto the field to halt the danger.

Lafayette Street Elizabeth Donathan Lafayette Ave

Retired Middletown High Principal to Address Rotary

Andy Roper former principal of Middletown High School will speak to the Rotary Club at Tuesday noon in the Manchester Motor Inn. He will present travel slides from his retirement tours and notes his status as a Rotarian.

Andy Roper Middletown High School Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn Roper

Commission To Tackle Pre election Promises

City Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. for a special caucus to discuss seven pre election promises including immediate pay raises for police and firefighters and replacements for worn out city vehicles. They aim to act at tomorrow’s 7 p.m. meeting as part of budget planning tied to a four month revenue window from a half percent income tax. The council plans to reinstate the highway program, finalize right of way for University Boulevard, approve street lighting contracts, and monitor city operations while awaiting certified election results showing 61.5 percent support for the tax increase. The official count was 5159 for and 3236 against with 55 percent needed. Tonight’s meeting is in the city manager’s office. tomorrow’s regular session is in the City Building auditorium.

Warren County Driver Killed In Interstate 75 Crash

A 27-year-old Waynesville man, Cleamon Hoskins, died in an early morning I-75 crash south of Dayton. His car left the road, struck a guardrail, and plunged into Hales Creek between Moraine and West Carrollton. Police were unsure if he died from crash injuries or drowning, and whether speed or cause of loss of control is known.

Moraine Waynesville Dayton Cleamon Hoskins Cahall Ridgeville Acres Hales Creek West Carrollton Hoskins

Miami Beach guards take sick leave amid wage dispute

Sixteen of Miami Beach's forty five lifeguards called sick Sunday, leaving six bathing areas unguarded as crowds swarmed the beaches. Beach Patrol is seeking a 10 percent raise, boosting monthly salaries from 446 dollars and about 500 after ten years. Guards promised to return to work Monday.

Miami Beach Fila

Ohioan Nominated for U.S. Attorney in Ohio

President Nixon announced that Robert B. Krupansky of Independence Ohio will be nominated as U S attorney for the northern district of Ohio. Krupansky 47 succeeds Bernard J Stuplinski and has served as assistant Ohio attorney general and director of the State Department of Liquor Control.

Washington Robert B. Krupansky Independence Ohio U.S Nixon Krupansky Bernard J. Stuplinski Merle M. McCurdy State Department of Liquor Control

Bullet Just Missed Head in Home Shooting Claim

James Lampkins age 31 told police a bullet passed over his head while he sat on his bed at 502 16th Ave. Leroy Edwards of 500 16th Ave said a gun was accidentally discharged. Officers confiscated the weapon and three shells.

16Th Ave James Lampkins Leroy Edwards

Voluntary motor vehicle inspection at Smith Park

A voluntary inspection will be held tomorrow at Smith Park from 6.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the highway patrol inspection team. Stickers will be issued to motorists whose cars pass and warnings given for defects. No citations are issued.

Smith Park Highway Patrol

Police Await Cause Of Ciney Doctor's Death

Cincinnati police awaited an autopsy on the body of 43 year old psychiatrist Dr Jane Shutt murdered Sunday. She was shot in the chest three times with a .25 caliber gun and beaten with a poker. Her nude body lay in the basement office. no evidence of rape. The 13 year old son found her after church. Husband Charles Shott a retired Berea College dean attended church with a daughter while another daughter rode.

Cincinnati Jane Shutt Russell Jackoui Chriz Charles Shott Berea College Kentucky Connie Barbara

Bishop Installed To The Tune Of Guitars

The Rt. Rev. Ned Cole was installed as the seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York in Syracuse. A Cornell University music group played guitars and a washtub drum along with bells during the ritual, offering a modern hymn to mark the ceremony. Traditional music predominated otherwise, and Cole called the music a symbol of the 60s.

Syracuse N.Y Ned Cole Central New York Cornell University Cole

Detectives Honored by Eagles For Law Service

Three city detectives Arnold Ferguson Robert Tallon and Melvin Barker received Reverence for Law awards from Aerie 528 Fraternal Order of Eagles in a ceremony at the Eagles Temple 1226 Central Ave U S Congressman Donald E Lukens praised the officers. A $50 savings bond accompanied each award presented by Paul Eichman Herbert Kidd and Eugene Thompson.

Aerie of Eagles Eagles Temple Central Ave Arnold Ferguson Robert Tallon Melvin Barker Division of Police Donald E Buz) Lukens Middletown U.S Tallon Ferguson Paul Eichman Springfield State Eagles Lukens Herbert Kidd Kidd Eugene Thompson Franklin District 2 James R. Howerton

Band Group's Last Meeting To Be Dinner

Middletown High School Band Associates announce their final meeting of the season on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Central School cafeteria. Open to prospective sophomore members of the MHS band and orchestra and their families. Movies from 1968 band camp and the Band Spectacular will be shown. Reports by band directors William Stiehl, Ron Browne, Roger Finch, and Don Harkrader.

Middletown High School Band Associates Central School MHS Wiliam Stiehl Ron Browne Roger Finch Don Harkrader

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