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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1975
Page
2
A U S District Court jury found three men led by William M. Rentschler guilty of fraud and conspiracy in a stock sale tied to a Malaysian timber operation. The verdict followed five hours of deliberation before Judge Hubert L. Will in Chicago.
William Rentschler of Hamilton and associates faced securities act violations tied to a timber cutting scam claiming backing by Dirksen. Co defendants Lloyd Hardesty and Calvin Buehrer were involved. verdicts and sentencing set for January 9 with potential five year terms per count.
Roy Cody 75 of Middletown died yesterday at Mount Mary Hospital Hazard Ky. Survived by wife Ethel ten children two brothers four half sisters. Services tomorrow Brashear Funeral Home Hazard burial Brashear Cemetery. Stanley of Franklin two daughters Louise Weidle Franklin Esther Neason Eaton a brother Ted Burdge Franklin a sister Ethel Price Eaton three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday Zion Lutheran Church Middletown Pastor O Krug Klafter burial Springboro Cemetery. Anglesby Funeral Home call Sunday 2 6 p.m. Tributes Elizabeth Rickard Memorial Fund Zion Lutheran Church. Hamilton deaths Thomas Hermann 58 92 Lilliedale Lane services 1 30 p m Saturday Cincinnati.
Mrs Elizabeth B Rickard 90 longtime Robinson Vail Road resident died yesterday at Lebanon Nursing Home where she had been a patient for a year Her husband Edwin died in 1932 Surviving are a son
Eight week old Janice Michelle Neace, daughter of Brown L. Neace and Madonna Neace, died in her crib of natural causes at the DuBois apartment complex in Carlisle. The mother found the infant about 1 p.m. an autopsy was performed. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The Easter Seal Society of Butler County releases a handbook for Ohio’s physically handicapped covering state and federal rights, services in education insurance housing taxes transportation and employment. It includes a directory of agencies and notes a landmark status with potential corrective legislation. funded by a HEW grant and available free while supplies last.
Miss Gloria Pearson from the National Council on Aging will speak at the Butler County Council on Aging board meeting. The 10 a.m. session Tuesday is at the Middletown Senior Citizens Center 1905 Columbia Ave. Pearson will discuss the National Voluntary Organization for Independent Living Arrangements project and Butler County’s selection as one of four urban study sites. The meeting is open to the public.
A mattress ignited by a careless smoker on the main building first floor sparked a small fire at the hospital. Fifteen firefighters and six vehicles responded. no injuries were reported as smoke spread through the room and hall.
Police charged a 16-year-old youth and questioned two others after a burglary at Johnny's Pony Keg on Pearl Street and Yankee Road. The break-in occurred about 11 p.m. when a plate glass window was taken and the door forced open, with an undetermined amount of change and cigarettes stolen. An 18-year-old girl and two youths were found in a car behind the Meadows restaurant. the youth implicated the group and led officers to the stolen items.
Paul Jean Schaeffer of Middletown filed for bankruptcy in U.S. District Court in Dayton listing assets of 150 dollars and debts of 2132 dollars.
Hamilton Butler County commissioners vote to proceed with the LeSourdsville regional wastewater facility excluding Woodcrest Subdivision and eight Jericho area properties after objections over costs. Sanitary Engineer James Hinchberger notes initial public hearing preceded the decision.
The Middletown High School chess team defeated Edgewood 10 to 2 at Edgewood yesterday. Winners for Middletown were Willie Marvin Dwayne Baker Chris Mack Steve Macadam Bobby Setters Tim Goodlett Don Griffin Nancy Gamble Mark Easterly and Dan Bankston. Edgewood winners were Jeff Sword and Mark Napier.
Richard A. Haller of 301 The Alameda is named general chairman for a Scout show next spring celebrating America's Bicentennial. Peter J. Trepanier of 200 Alamo Road announces plans for a theatrical production engaging at least half of the Mound Builders' Area Council's 3,800 Cubs Scouts and Explorers.
A 4-year-old girl, Kathy Elkins of 6501 Germantown Road, walked into the side of a moving car near 2006 Tytus Ave. The driver, Kenneth Robinson, 25, of 1606 Woodlawn Ave, was not cited. She received treatment at Middletown Hospital and was not seriously injured.
Deputies report a car burglary at the D Russell Lee Vocational School in Hamilton. They say a citizens band radio audio box and speakers belonging to Robert Carver of 6581 Windmill Road were taken, valued at 228 dollars.
Scottish immigrant Henry Cranston, 61, of Wadsworth, won the Buckeye 1 000 top prize. He plans a Scotland trip before retirement and will receive 1000 a month for life or at least 400000. Cranston works as an inspector at Babcock Wilcox and is father of seven. Other Thursday winners include Dorothy Springborn Cleveland 4000 William Cross Racine 3000 Le roy Ward Hillsboro 2000 Harry D Tracey New Haven Ind 1000.
Missouri became a battleground as residents divided along Union and Confederate loyalties affecting local politics and military service during the Civil War era.
The traffic committee of the Middletown Area Safety Council will hold a meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the United Way Building conference room.
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