Wreck on Yankee Road Injures Two Middleton Residents
Two Middleton residents were injured last night when a car crashed into a utility pole at the Yankee Road Curtis Street intersection. Cora Stacy, 17, suffered fractures and was in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital. Ellene Collinsworth, 22, was treated for forehead cuts after claiming brakes failed. The car was a total loss with about 300 dollars in damage. Police cited Collinsworth for cause.
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Yankee Road
Middletown Hospital
Cora Stacy
Oxford State Road
Ellene Collinsworth
Omaha St
Curtis Street
Collinsworth
Yankee
Riggs
Obituary of Mrs Etta Bratton of Gratis
Mrs Etta Mae Bratton 60 died at home from a heart attack yesterday afternoon. Born in Butler County she had lived in Gratis 14 years. Survived by daughters Betty Shuil Iris Asbury both of Gratis a son Robert of Germantown Rt 2 a sister Naomi Fisher of West Middletown Rt 2 two brothers Delbert Schul Middletown and Verman Schul Jacksonburg and 10 grandchildren. Services 2 pm Friday Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev Samuel Kreider officiating. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Etta Bratton Gratis
Etta Mae Bratton
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Grimshaw dies in Middletown
The infant of Mr Charles Grimshaw and wife of Franklin died at 3 29 am today at Middletown Hospital after a premature birth. Arrangements are to be handled by Anglesby Funeral Home.
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Franklin
Charles c. Grimshaw
Franklin Re
Middletown Hospital
Anglesby
Mrs. Bessie Gustin Graveside Rites Held in Lebanon
Graveside services for 79 year old Mrs. Bessie Gustin former Lebanon resident will be at 10 am Friday at Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at Oswald Funeral Home tomorrow evening. Mrs Gustin died Sunday in Jacksonville Florida leaving four sons and a brother as survivors.
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Bessie Gustin
Lebanon
Lebanon Cemetery
Oswald
Gustin
Jacksonville
Fla
Lebanon Man Walters 57 Dies of Heart Attack
Charles Daniel Walters 57 died yesterday at his home on Mulberry Street from a heart attack. He was a retired Lebanon merchant and a member of the Elks and the Masons. Survived only by his wife, Mary Elizabeth. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial at Miami Cemetery, Corwin. Visitation today 4 to 9 p.m.
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Lebanon
Charles Daniel Walters
Mulberry St
Walters
the Elks and the Masons
Mary Elizabeth
Oswald
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Requiem High Mass for Ellen Challinor at St Mary Church
Charles Rohner of 2754 Tylersville Road is listed with services at 2 p.m. to morrow Webb. Mrs Ellen A Challinor of 212 Pyrmen Ave is scheduled for a Requiem High Mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Mary Church.
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Charles Rohner
Tylersville Road
Webb
Ellen A. Challinor
Pyrmen Ave
St Mary Church
Prominent West businessman Frank Kistler dies at 78
In Glenwood Springs Colorado Frank E Kistler a leading oil and gas investor died of a heart attack at 78 His field discoveries were valued at a billion dollars The AP reports in San Jose Robinson F MacLean 47 a former war correspondent and aircraft engineer died Tuesday Ellabelle Davis 53 a renowned Negro soprano and singer died Tuesday of cancer in New Rochelle NY
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Frank E. Kistler
West
San Jose
Calif
Robinson F. MacLean
Ethiopia
New Rochelle
N.Y
Ellabelle Davis
Miss Davis
Retired Federal Workers to Meet in Hamute Township
Retired Civil Employes will gather with the National Association of Retired Civil Employes at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamute Township for a meeting and updates on association activities.
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National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Anthony Wayne Hotel
Ham
Ute
Canister Day Set Saturday In Middletown MD Campaign
Sevent five Y-Teen girls under Miss Veda McCray will collect funds 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at downtown Middletown corners and the Middletown Shopping Plaza to aid muscular dystrophy. The drive aims for $5 000 with 25 percent staying in Butler County to help hospitalization and equipment for local patients. The rest supports national research and programs.
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Middletown
Veda McCray
Farlier
Butler
Surprised Plea in Firman Kidnapping Case
In Hamilton a surprise plea by Gordon Spunky Firman 21 of Steubenville admitted guilt on all four kidnapping counts. The Common Pleas Court judge Fred B. Cramer imposed two consecutive five to 30 year terms totalling up to 60 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Firman requested not to be sent to Mansfield Reformatory. Authorities note he had prior Mansfield sentences and faces more charges in other jurisdictions.
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Hamlton
Gordon
Firman
Steubenville
Common Pleas
Ralph G. Marshall
Zanesville
Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
Ohio
Hamilton
Nelsonville
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
South Lebanon Annexation Sees Major Expansion Plan
Warren County Commissioners favor a petition to annex 2,408 acres to the village of South Lebanon, enlarging the village more than sevenfold. A Jan 17 hearing was set before the proposal returns to the village council for approval. Attorney Marvin Young represents resident freeholds, noting the aim to guide future development. The tract spans Union and Hamilton townships, split 1,440 and 968 acres.
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South Lebanon
Warren County
Marvin Young
Lebanon
Young
Union Township
Hamilton
Hunter Wounded While Hunting Near Hamilton Mason Road
Wilburn C. Cook, 23, of 2045 Pleasant Ave, treated at Mercy Hospital for chest wounds after a shotgun pellet hit him while hunting along Hamilton Mason Road. Police noted the incident occurred yesterday with no further details provided.
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Hamilton
Wilburn C. Cook
Pleasant Ave
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton - Mason Road
Comedy Set Thursday At McKinley
Humor in the hospital will be featured in McKinley Junior High ninth grade play Take Your Medicine Thursday at 7 pm in the McKinley auditorium. Main roles include Jack Wilson Pats Edwards Bill Landon Richard Hackney Gene Warmouth Betsy Robbins with Don Fannin Joann McIntosh Sandra Johnson Judy Dixon Marsha Fitzwater Karen Williams Barbara Gibson Joyce Bowman Linda McClean. Directors are Mrs Elizabeth Wetzel and Mrs Margit Dinda with Patti Edwards student director and others in charge of makeup wardrobe. Stage crew includes C A Holbrook etc. Usherettes provided by Hoyt Kay. Music by McKinley orchestra directed by Donaki Euverard.
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McKinley Junior High
Shirley Swager
Saundra Whitman
Judy Stevens
Sandra Manns
Linda McCarty
Sue Ware
C. A. Holbrook
David Brown
Dave Smith
John Hawkins
Eddie Smith
Euna Horton
Carolyn Bailey
Hoyt Kay
McKinley Orchestra
Donaki Euverard
Scouts Receive Hiking Medals at Troop 19 Court of Honor
Nine Boy Scouts and Scouters earned the Anthony Wayne Trail medal at a Troop 19 ceremony at First Baptist Church. Star Scouts went to Raymond Bauer and Joe Schrote. First class awards were given to Bill Harger and David Clenden, second class to several members, and merit badges to others including John Allen and Don Fannin.
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First Baptist Church
Joh Allen
Tom Barker
Don Fannin
Bill Harger
George Manning
Robert Manning
Joe Schrote
Howard Stalker
Earl Manning
Raymond Bauer
David Clenden
Jimmy Helton
Larry Helton
Jimmy Jay
Gary Tyra
Larry Tyra
Joe Atkinson
Paul Bergdall
John Allen
Ray Bauer
Bob Manning
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John Donnelly
Conover
Robert L. Schubert
Hannah Drive
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David Ford
Dayton
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Girard Avenue
Hughes Motors
Civic Association
The
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Middletown Area
Salvation Army Fresh Air
Humane
John Lawler
Sam Tutt
Civic Assn
Infant Grimshaw
Charles D. Walters
Tobias
S. Main
Central Avenue
Taffeta
Ross
Turkey
John Ross
St. Ionn Festival
SUN
First
Senate
Wiliam A. Blakley
Dallas
Texas
Price Daniel
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Charles Lickliter
Rogers Jewelry Co
Lickliter
McKinley
Rose Toyland
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