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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1973

Page

2

Seven injured in two car Franklin Middletown crash

A Franklin woman and six others were hospitalized after a 2 car crash on Ohio 741 and Ohio 63. Driver Mildred Smallwood age 37 suffered head leg and ankle injuries and remained in serious condition in ICU. A truck driver also injured as a semi overturned after the collision.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Mildred Smallwood Mentz Road Karen K. Walters Germantown Road

Catherine Drinker Bowen Dies at 76 in Philadelphia

Award-winning biographer Catherine Drinker Bowen died Thursday in Philadelphia after a cancer battle. The author of 12 books wrote notable biographies of Sir Edward Coke John Adams and Oliver Wendell Holmes and was working on a Benjamin Franklin biography.

Catherine Drinker Bowen Sir Edward Coke Philadelphia John Adams Oliver Wendell Holmes Benjamin Franklin

Razor's Edge Barbershop Concert Headlined by Two Guest Quartets

The Razor's Edge chorus hosts its annual concert tomorrow at Middletown High School theater at 8 p.m. with guest quartets The 5th Edition and The Instigators from Pennsylvania plus three chapter quartets The Whatfour The Travelers and The Something Else. Tickets are 2.50 for adults 1.50 for students available from Razor's Edge members Lewis Drug Stores Shrock's Hardware or at the door.

Razor's Edge Middletown High School Pennsylvania Spebsqsa Razor’s Edge Whatfour The Travelers Something Else Lewis Drug Stores Shrock’s

Musicians Sought for Campus Production of Oklahoma

The Campus Community Players seek orchestra members for Oklahoma! under new musical director John Trotta due to Melba Stitt illness. Rehearsals at Dave Finkelman Auditorium today 6 7 p m tomorrow 6 8 p m and Sunday 2 4 p m. Performance set for November 16.

John Trotta Melba Stitt Trotta Dave Finkelman

Middletown High School Hosts First Combined In Service

Middletown High and Freshman High hold their first joint in service program at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the MHS theater. Freshmen dismiss at 12:45 p.m., middletown students at 1:15 p.m. Jack Moore of Lima Senior is the speaker.

Middletown High School MHS Jack Moore Lima Senior High School Robert Johnson North Central Association Middletown

Fire Crews Respond to Multiple Calls Across City

At 6 59 p m a fire at 610 16th Ave sent Johnie Glenn 24 to hospital by ambulance after treatment. At 11 29 p m Ervie Gilbert 25 was taken to hospital by ambulance for bleeding from mouth and nose after treatment. At 11 32 p m Dora Turner 82 was driven to hospital by ambulance for breathing difficulty with no condition listed.

16Th Ave Johnie Glenn Oberon Drive Ervie Gilbert Tytus Ave Dora Turner

Eighteen Nominated For Civic Association Board

Eighteen candidates compete for three year terms on the Civic Association’s board of governors. Balloting runs Nov 15 to Dec 6 at payroll deduction workplaces with ballots mailed to direct payers. Top nine by Dec 12 will form the 37 member board. Nominees include Edward W. Barker Arthur G. Beach Allen H. Bechtel S Alvin Bell John A. Cummins Paul J. Day Paul R. Deger Samuel W. Gruwell Gordon E. Hughes John P. Hupka Robert E. Kash Calvin F. Lloyd Mrs. Peg Manning Robert J. McDade Dick Monroe Frank C. Neal Dr. G. Walter Weber and Paul Wilch Jr.

Civic Association Board of Governors Edward W. Barker First National Bank Arthur G. Beach Packaging Corporation of America Allen H. Bechtel Citizens Savings & Loan S. Alvin Bell Armco Steel Corp John A. Cummins Inland Container Corp Paul J. Day Middletown Journal Paul R. Deger Diamond International Corp Manchester Machine Division Samuel W. Gruwell Square D Co Gordon E. Hughes John P. Hupka Robert E. Kash Sorg Paper Co Calvin F. Lloyd Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Peg Manning Chamber of Commerce Robert J. McDade Crystal Tissue Co Dick Monroe Dick Monroe Insurance Agency, Inc Frank C. Neal Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co G. Walter Weber First Baptist Church Paul Wilch Jr Paper Board

Deaths and funerals of Robert H. Henderson and others

Robert H. Henderson 50 of 2013 Howard Ave died Thursday at the VA Hospital in Birmingham after a heart attack. He served in the Army in World War II and Korea, was once a prisoner of war, and worked as a painter for Square D. Surviving family members include his wife Bobbie, three daughters, a son, his mother, sisters, a brother, and several step-relatives. Arrangements are incomplete. Additional Hamilton area deaths include Adelaide Hinterschied 70 and Georgie Schweingruber 82 with services scheduled at Queen of Peace Church and Corbin, Kentucky respectively.

Robert H. Henderson Howard Ave Veterans Administration Hospital Birmingham Ala Henderson Middletown Hospital Cincinnati Square-D Co Marsha Patrick Melody Henderson Middletown Carol Henderson New Mexico Larry Vola Henderson Ava Colwell Pauline Fields Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Bobbie Wanda Moon Hollansburg James Lansaw Illinois Dianne Lansaw Theresa Lansaw Florida David Moon Goldie Lawson Roscoe Williams Carlisle Mapley Amburgey McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Hamilton Adelaide Hinterschied Columbus Mass Queen of Peace Church Georgie Schweingruber Progress Ave Corbin

Marine Pfe James Lansaw Jr. Killed in California Auto Crash

James Lansaw Jr., 19, of Greenville and Middletown native, died October 30 in an auto accident at Yucca California. He had served since August 1972 in the marine forces.

Marine Pfe James Lansaw Jr Greenville Middletown Yucca Calif

Franklin man Richard A. Dane files bankruptcy petition

A Franklin resident, Richard A. Dane, filed a bankruptcy petition in U.S. District Court in Dayton yesterday listing assets of 1162 dollars and debts of 18381 dollars.

Franklin Richard A. Dane U.S. District Court Dayton

Illness Threatens Lemon Township Trustee Seat

Mrs. Dorothy Ingram on sick leave risks losing her Lemon Township trustee seat as a 90 day certificate requirement nears completion. Police Chief Tom Shannon vows to resign if a husband wife ticket emerges. Incumbents Donald Linkous and Stanley Rothman face four challengers including Harold Ingram.

Eric von Klinger Dorothy Ingram Lemon Township Ingram Donald Linkous Stanley Rothman Linkous Rothman Journal Helen Brown Shannon

Trenton and Butler County Reach Sewage Agreement

Trenton votes to let City Manager Rolfe Wagner enter into a pact with Butler County for county sewage treatment. The draft agreement details notice to county officials on federal grant risks and sets 1000 gallon flow rates reviewed annually with adjustments. The county seeks federal aid for a regional plant in LeSourdsville to serve Trenton.

Eric von Klinger Trenton — Council Rolfe Wagner Butler County Trenton LeSourdsville

Salzman Road Robbery and Municipal Developments

A Monroe area man Bert Tomlin age 77 was robbed at his Salzman Road home around 11 30 p m the attacker struck him with a pistol and stole about 100 from his wallet before fleeing in a black car north on Salzman Road Tomlin sustained a head and nose injury In another item the council approved a truck bypass plan off State Street via Potter Street with a connector to Hamilton Trenton Road Wagner put design cost at 2500 and offered 6 1 percent of construction cost to include bypass design in sewer work A letter from Arthur Wolman praised a city owned frame building at 17 E State St as ideal for a potential branch library Plans for a joint visit with the Trenton Historical Society were announced Wagner also announced Richard Furlong was hired for the Trenton water department with strong qualifications for water and sewer operations.

Monroe Area Salzman Road Bert Tomlin Sheriff's Deputies Tomlin Trenton Council State Street Potter Street Hamilton- Trenton Wagner Ralph Woolpert Co Arthur Wolman Middletown Public Library Wolman E. State St Library Board Library Trenton Historical Society Richard Furlong Florida Water Department Trenton Water Department Furlong

Loveland Youth Injured In Lebanon Crash

Ricky L. Black 18, cited for driving under the influence of drugs, was treated at Bethesda North Hospital after losing control of his northbound car on Columbia Road near U S 22. The 1 25 a m crash sent his vehicle into a culvert an embankment and into a creek before stopping.

Della Lee Neu Randall Drive Mason Ellerne Stacy Mound St Lebanon John Charles Borchers Tipp City Borchers Borders Columbia Road U.S. 22 Ricky L. Black Bethesda North Hospital

Carlisle Village approves 1 percent income tax plan

Carlisle Village Council in special session enacted a 1 tax on village income with 70 percent of revenues for capital improvements including police and fire departments and 30 percent for operating expenses. Ordinances allocate 6500 for administrative costs and 500 for office equipment. Clerk notes a survey of income sources will start next week and revenue timing depends on its results.

Carlisle Council Robert Flischel

Tape Deck Thefts Reported From Franklin Residence

Raymond Price reported two radio tape decks stolen last night from his new home at 819 Union Avenue while he moved furnishings from Red Lion. Police said the theft occurred after Price left the door unlocked during the move. One deck was valued at $400 and the other at $200.

Franklin Raymond Price Union Road Price Red Lion

Two Drivers Fined In Careless Driving Case

In Municipal Court Judge J. T. Lamb fined David Bowman 18 of 4679 Wayne Trace Road Hamilton and Clarice Gillman 32 of 803 Maryetta St 50 each for careless driving. Bowman must attend two traffic school sessions. Steven Lovely 20 of 206 S. Main St was fined 50 and ordered to traffic school for failing to report a traffic accident.

David Bowman Wayne Trace Road Hamilton Clarice Gillman Maryetta St Bowman Steven Lovely S. Main St

Bailiff Named for Judge Cramer in Common Pleas Court

Robert Dumes of Cincinnati, 23, newly named bailiff to Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. He succeeds Michael Gmoser, who passed the Ohio bar and will be sworn in tomorrow. Dumes, Indiana University and University of Illinois graduate, attends Chase Law School in Covington with completion planned in 1977. He is Wilbur Cohen’s son in law and the sixth law student to serve as bailiff for Judge Cramer.

Hamilton Robert Dumes Cincinnati Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Dumes Michael Gmoser Ohio Chase Law School Covington Indiana University University of Illinois Dames Wilbur Cohen Middletown Cramer

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