Dispute Over Fire Marshal Report Ties Up Arson Case
In Lebanon, Ruppert criticizes the fire marshal's office for sharing polygraph results with defense counsel in the Rowe arson case, arguing the disclosure undercuts pursuit of guilt. The pending trial was postponed as Ruppert drops the case amid the controversy.
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Lebanon
James D. Ruppert
Warren County
Ruppert
Ralph
Bud) Rowe
Rowe
PVE
Jewell
Hank Sheldon
Cincinnati
Deaths and funerals list Middletown civic leader Earl E. Grant
Earl E. Grant 76 retired Crystal Tissue president and longtime civic leader died after a car collision on Columbia Avenue and Grimes Street. He held many posts including YMCA Jaycees Middletown Rotary and First United Methodist Church. Police cited Colin Wise for stop sign failure. Services at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home with a prayer service Thursday night.
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Earl E. Grant
Eaton Drive
Crystal Tissue Co
YMCA
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
The
Jaycees
Cident
Columbia Avenue
Civic Association
Grimes Street
Middletown Area
Grant
Columbia
Wise
Grimes
Garret J. Boone
Grant Linked to Crystal Waxing Co Career and Safety Roles
Mr. Grant born in Lima joined Crystal in Middletown in 1921 rising from storeroom clerk to president. He led payroll costs safety personnel and public relations, became VP in 1934 and president in 1939, later chairing the board after retiring in 1961. He also held national safety roles and war industry committees. Mrs. Lorean M. Auer of Middletown and Eau Gallie Florida died at 79, survived by a sister. Mass of Resurrection Friday at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery.
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Claude Marcum
Middletown
Veterans Administration Hospital
Chillicothe
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Marcum
McKee
American Legion
Military Order of Cooties
Armco Steel Corp
Ann
Wisconsin
Robert
Franklin
Esther Thomas
West Alexandria
William Burk
West Des Moines
Iowa
B. Harvey
MR. Grant
Lima
Crystal
First Aid
Z. W. Ranck
Crystal Waxing Co
Grant
Tissue Association
Ohio Safety Council
National Safety Council
Pulp
Middletown City
Lorean M. Auer
S. Main St
Eau Gurlie
Fla
Garfield Park
Indianapolis
C. C Hanks
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral service details for local resident announced
Surviving are his wife Helen a daughter Mrs Betty Jean Piper of Decatur Il and one grandchild Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev E Eugene Frazer officiating Entombment will be at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Riggs Funeral Home Thursday 6 30 to 9 p m and at the church after Friday noon A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home Thursday 7 30 p m The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the church the YMCA or to a favorite charity.
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Jennie Bell Frazer
Franklin
Dayton
Frazer
Chickasaw
Oklo
Ralph
Leonard
Raymond
Daston
Reece
Jackson
Mich
Rex
Hazard
McCoy Leffler
Henry Howard
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Helen
Betty Jean Piper
Decatur
First United Methodist Church
E. Eugene Frazer
Woodside Cemetery
Riggs
YMCA
Graveside service for Alden Jackson held at Woodside Cemetery
Alden Laden Jackson aged 63 of 1715 Park Drive died Sunday at Middletown Hospital. A graveside service was conducted today at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Wendel Butt officiating. Arrangements were by the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.
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Alden Laden Jackson
Park Drive
Woodside Cemetery
Wendel Butt
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Death notices from Hamilton area
John McDougal Jr. age 49 of 82 S Eighth St. funeral at 1 p m Thursday at St Phillip s Church. Katreena Balderas 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Balderas Round Rock Tex formerly Hamilton funeral 2 p m Thursday Tuley Road Nazarene Church. Mrs Jane Ward 43 Fairfield funeral 10 a m Friday Findlay.
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John McDougal Jr
S. Eighth St
St. Phillip’s
Katreena Balderas
Andrew Balderas
Round Rock
Tex
Hamilton
Tuley Road
City Commission Hears Resurfacing Objections and Water Projects
A Shater Street resident testified against resurfacing urging curb and gutter work at about 1000 dollars per resident, while engineers warn current curb structures are inadequate for the planned street upgrade. The commission awarded 918,000 to Piping Inc for a water main on Harkie Street and 369,000 for downtown water mains with 345,000 in mall-area work awaiting federal approval.
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Shater Street
Duff
Cheipman Dudles
Wood
I‘r:e Commission
United
Piping Inc
Middletown
Harkie Street
Walter J. Follmer Co
Hamilton
Gene V. Blosser
Jackson Lane
Police Department
Department of Cormur Development
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City Service
Masonic Lodge
Jefferson Lodge
F&am
Royal Arch Masonsc
Jennie Frazer
Ers
Lorean
M. Auer
Alden Jackson
City Commission
Steve Vorhis
Journal Stati
Melvin Dut
Shator di
Stree
Congress
Nixon
Washington
Moscow
House
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Dutt
Tilmon Ellison
Bell’s Middletown
Central Ave
Beck- Talbert Pontiac
Dove Fox
Gali
Gall
S. Verity
Mabley
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