Memorial Day weekend mishaps slim in Middletown area
Despite national rise in traffic deaths, the Middletown area reports few serious incidents. Grover Moore 35 of Somerville was treated at Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on Greenbush Road. His car overturned near Ohio 122, totaling the vehicle. Zimmermans Ambulance rushed Moore to the hospital with a scalp cut and possible leg injuries. Jimmy Gillum 26 of Middletown Trailer Park was charged with reckless operation after his car struck a utility pole on Ohio 4, cutting power to State Patrol Post 9 for over an hour. No injuries were reported.
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Middletown
Grover Moore
Somerville Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Greenbush Road
Preble County
Moore
Ohio 122
Zimmerman
Gratis
Jimmy Gidum
Ohio
Gillum
Break-In Reported At Tee's Restaurant Weekend Break-In
Police report a weekend break-in at Tees' Restaurant 515 Yankee Rd. entry gained through north window by forcing a lock. Capt. John Fitzgerald and Patrolman Herbert Fawley found the place ransacked with cigars and boxes scattered. no money taken. Juveniles also stole two bunches of bananas from Middletown Ice & Coal Co. 605 Curtis St. during another weekend break-in.
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Tees
Yankee Rd
John Fitzgerald
Herbert Fawley
Middletown Ice & Coal Co
Curtis St
Juveniles Blamed for Armco Park Vandalism
Deputy Sheriff Frank South said juveniles suspected of causing about 150 dollars in damage at Armco Park on Manchester Road Saturday night. They allegedly smashed four locks on the park merry go round damaged 25 music records stolen tools worth 30 and tore up a leap frog ride. Entrance was gained by climbing a high barbed wire fence. The equipment is owned by Walt Stahley of West Middletown Route 1.
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Armco Park
Frank South
South
Manchester Road
Walt Stahley
West Middletown
Blowout Causes Lone City Crash
No injuries were reported after a traffic crash in Lone City. Willie Smith, 49, of 1605 Hudson Ave., lost control when a front left tire blew out at 5:15 a.m. yesterday while turning from Garfield Street onto Hudson Avenue, striking a tree and causing about 200 dollars in damage.
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Willie Smith
Hudson Ave
Hudson Avenue
Garfield Street
Smith
Smith Auto
Three Youths Held In Break In Near Drive In
Three youths frightened from the Blue Bonnet Drive In on Oxford State Road during a burglary attempt are being held for investigation by the Butler County Sheriff's Department. Deputy sheriffs picked them up near the restaurant at 6 10 a m today.
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Blue Bonnet Drive-In
Oxford State Road
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Frank South
James Greenfield
Franklin Free Of Accidents
Memorial Day weekend passed without accidents or fires in Franklin as of this morning. Police reported two traffic arrests for speeding, Ce rell Sheppard of Detroit and Charles Lee Douglas of Inkster Michigan.
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Franklin
Specia
Cerell Sheppard
Detroit
Charles Lee Douglas
Inkster
Mich
Motor Short Circuit Triggers Minor Fire at Mill
Firemen reported a short circuit caused a minor blaze in an electric motor at the Gardner Board & Carton Co basement on Charles Street. Alarm rang at 11:45 p.m. Saturday and responders checked the scene.
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Gardner Board & Carton Co
Satuday
Charles Street
Child Swallows Fuel Oil In Middletown Incident
Three year old Debra Bare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bare of 2315 Wilbraham Road, Middletown, was admitted to Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon after swallowing fuel oil. Her condition today remained unchanged, according to hospital officials.
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Debra Bare
Robert Bare
Wilbraham Rd
Middletown Hospital
Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Babies and dismissals listed
A list records births to seven couples including Herman Erbacher, Harry Nation, James Smith Jr, Shelby Linville, Ronald Bolin, Paul Hoffman, John Kellis, Billy Hobbs, and Ira Noble with addresses in Franklin and surrounding areas. Discharges include Larry Lawson and many residents of Franklin and nearby streets.
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Herman Erbacher
Ellen
Harry Nation
Mohawk St
James Smith Jr. J
Wilmore Dr
Shelby Linville
Bernice Ave
Ronald Bolin
Dayton
Paul Hoffman
River St
Franklin
John Kellis
N. Pine St
Billy Hobbs
Inland Dr
Ira Noble
Rufus St
Marriage Licenses of Hamilton Residents Listed
Hubert Julian age 34 assistant manager and Oma Farler age 20 assistant cashier of Hamilton. Edward Ray Abney age 19 laborer and Bonnie Mae Ashcraft age 17 student of Hamilton. Ralph J. Hall age 22 assembler of 1801 Brentwood Sr and Lois Lee Cline age 20 clerk-typist of 503 Yankee R Hamilton.
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Hubert Julian
Oma Farler
Hamilton
Edward Ray Abney
Bonnie Mae Ashcraft
Ralph J. Hall
Brentwood Sr
Lois Lee Cline
Yankee R
Hospital Admits and Births List of Local Residents
In The Hospital James Banker of 15th Ave. medical. Mrs. Sidney Lakes of German town Rt. 1, medical. Mrs. Donald Irwin of Garden Ave., medical. James Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Spencer Sr. of Franklin, medical. Karen Allspach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Allspach of Tre nton, surgical. Bonnie Stamper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stamper of Franklin, medical. Charlies Chase, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chase of Augusta, Ga., medical. Howard E. Martin of Franklin St., medical. Marjorie Sickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sickles of S. Sutphin St., medical. Mrs. James Buchanan of Crawford St., medical. Mrs. Eva Wills of Franklin, medical. Mrs. M. J. Rasner of West Middletown Rt. 1, surgical. Mrs. Walter Fouch of Garfield S., medical. Mrs. John Rees of Wildwood Rd., medical. Mrs. Charles Mack of Baltimore Mrs. Jerry Rapavy of Glen St., medical.
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James Banker
15Th Ave
Sidney Lakes
Germantown Rt. 1
Donald Irwin
Garden Ave
James Spencer
James Spencer Sr
Franklin
Karen Allspach
Wilmer Allspach
Trenton
Surgical
Bonnie Stamper
Charles Stamper
Charlies Chase
Robert Chase
Augusta
Howard E. Martin
Franklin St
Marjorie Sickle
Elmer Sickles
S. Sutphin St
James Buchanan
Crawford St
Eva Wills
M. J. Rasner
West Middletown Rt. 1
Walter Fouch
Garfield S
John Rees
Wildwood Rd
Charles Mack
Baltimore St
Jerry Rapavy
Glen St
Playhouse Journey to Texas Ends With Trailer Trouble
L M Pence of 408 Baltimore Street started early Friday to deliver a small playhouse to his grandsons in Denton Texas. About 57 miles from Middletown Indiana trouble arose when the car hauling the trailer burned out. A Middletown tow truck from Buds Garage removed the trailer, leaving Pence with a stranded trailer in Indiana. He bought another car and had a hitch installed after a search, then Sunday morning he headed toward Texas via Lewisburg Indiana.
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L. M. Pence
Baltimore St
Denton
Tex
Middletown
Lewisburg
Ind
Bud
Indiana
Pence
Texas
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