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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1968
Page
2
A seismogram from the Indiana Geological Survey in Bloomington shows a tremor that struck much of the Midwest on Saturday afternoon. The data indicate about 2 to 4 minutes of shaking across affected areas.
Two men were bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury on charges of receiving stolen property. Bond for William Center and Kenneth Gillespie was set at 2,500 each. Campbell to juvenile court on five counts with 2,500 each. Maurice King received three days in jail and 200 fine for driving while intoxicated and 25 more for driving on the wrong side. Several others were fined for assorted offenses including assault, fictitious registration, defective exhaust, improper turns, and muffler violations. Twenty four speeders were fined 725 in total.
Bernard E. Smith 55 of 602 Jackson Lane died Saturday from an apparent heart attack at Middletown Hospital. A Navy veteran and former chief petty officer, he served in the Pacific and was discharged in 1945. He worked for Armco Steel since 1935. Survived by wife Catherine and two sisters. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schramm Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside services for Lindsey Murray Line infant son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Line of Greentree Road will be held at 10 am Monday at Woodside Cemetery. The child died Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Arrangements are with the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Mrs Mary Rosselot 74 former Middletown resident dies at Christ Hospital Cincinnati Bethany resident harpist with Armco Band and longtime organist at Seven Dolors Church Monroe Funeral both at Seven Dolors Church at 10 a m Tuesday Mary Rosselot was a former harpist with the Armco Band and served as church organist for years.
Stress in modern life and its link to heart disease will be discussed at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Shideler Hall Miami University Oxford. The free campus lecture is sponsored by the Heart Association of Southwestern Ohio with Dr. Bernard C. Wexler of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine as featured speaker.
A tornado ripped through the Marguerita labor camp south of Clewiston injuring 17 and leaving 100 homeless. A mother and her young child died in a rolled trailer. The weekend storm system struck central and south Florida, damaging aircraft at Latana and injuring 19 others.
A wrecking crew demolishing an old building crashed through a wall into the storeroom of Dick Bakers bar next door and found a room packed with beer wine and champagne. He halted the haul and ordered the goods returned.
Yesterday at 10 43 a m a short circuit in a dishwasher motor at 505 Gladys Drive caused $50 in damage.
Public open house will be held tomorrow evening at Middletown High School and Amanda Junior High. School doors will open at 7 p.m.
Police arrested two individuals on petit larceny charges. Terrsa Calloway, 18, of 11 Garfield St., detained for a shoplifting incident at A&P Super Market, 1300 First Ave, about 6 p.m., released on $500 bond. Earlier, a 14 year old boy was arrested at Fashion Fair, 655 N University Blvd, at 10:45 a.m., released to his parents.
Butler County Home Economists hold their first meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Hiestand Hall gallery. Guest lecturer Derwin W. Edwards, chair of Miami University Art Education, discusses techniques in Contemporary Ry a Rugs Hangings and Swedish Folk Art on display.
A purse containing about $100 was reported stolen yesterday afternoon from Dellie Stacy at 2925 Harkie Street while she shopped at Rinks Department Store located at 3200 Roosevelt Avenue.
Damaged vandals caused about 50 dollars in damage to a tool shed at the home of Paul Hall at 2802 Lopane Ave before noon yesterday.
Pranksters broke several windows at a vacant house located at 1920 Fleming Road around 5 30 p m yesterday police reported no injuries or additional damage.
Middletown Optimist Club observes Optimist International Youth Appreciation Week from Monday through November 17. General chairman Gerald Slusser notes the event honors youth with a banquet at the Manchester Motor Inn featuring speaker Claire E. Easton of Miami University Middletown. Twelve youth groups will take part with each student receiving a certificate and trophy.
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