Germantown Youth Dies In Port Union Crash
William Jackson Phelps 21 of Germantown was killed when his northbound car on Rt 747 failed to make a curve, slid off the road, and crashed into the Port Union Cafe in Port Union. The accident marked the county's 35th highway fatality this year, with the building damage estimated at eight thousand dollars.
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Germantown
Port Union
Butler County
State Patrol
William Jackson Phelps
S. Mulberry St
Phelps
Garret J. Boone
John E. Fuchs
Rt, 122
Hed Bud
Fred E. Parrett
West Middletown
Rt. 2
Rt. 122
Reed Not Involved In Recount
Monroe Mayor Gordon Reed was not involved in a request for information on recount procedures and costs for a $165,000 bond issue. Luther Morrison, who led a citizens committee, requested the recount due to the close vote, which failed by 31 votes. Morrison said the recount could help the bond pass if discrepancies are found.
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Gordon Reed
Monroe
Journal
Reed
Board of Erectiors
Hamilton
Luther Morrison
Citizens Committee
Morrison
Churchill Has Restful Night After Back Injury
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill slept well and felt no pain during the night, according to an informant close to his family, as he recovers from a back injury.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Thefts Reported in several local residences and vehicles
The police logged thefts including two carburetors and a manifold from James Agee's car at 1804 Henry Ave and a 1948 car with license 6132LS from James Lanier at 1321 Woodlawn Ave. About 65 records were taken from Allen Phelps at 705 19th Ave, a purse with a $90 ring from Pauline Cloud at 1106 Yankee Road, building material from homes in Avershire Subdivision, and a size 7 car coat worth 22 from Mrs. Rober Hanson's auto at 4303 Roosevelt Ave.
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James Agee
Henry Ave
James Lanier
Woodlawn Ave
Allen Phelps
Pauline Cloud
Yankee Road
Avershire
Rober
Hanson
Roosevelt Ave
Shot Fired At Auto After Crash
An unidentified person fired a shotgun at a car driven by William L. Cowgill after following a hit skipp motorist to Mo hawk Street. No injuries reported. The Cowgill car, eastbound on Grand Avenue, was struck at 2 am near St Sutphin Street. damage about $10. investigation ongoing. Floyd Miller treated for race cuts after a two car collision at S Verity Parkway and 18th Avenue. Miller charged with assured clear distance violation. damage total $625.
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Mohawk Street
William L. Cowgill
Hood Ave
Cowgill
Grand Avenue
St. Sutphin Street
Floyd Miller
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
S. Verity Parkway
18Th Avenue
Miller
Geneva Ousley
Garfield Sr
Multiple Auto Crashes Reported Across City Streets
Police reported a series of minor collisions yesterday. Ida Mitchell, 2807 Armco Drive, cited for insufficient brakes after a three car crash at N Sutphin and Sha fer Streets, with $450 damage to Mitchell and two others. A Philip Carey Co. truck hit a pole near the Miami Cabinet plant on Lamneck Street, causing $38 damage. Helen Carpenter, 4073 Shaker Road, Franklin, charged with an assured clear distance violation after a collision with Elizabeth Geckler at Central Avenue and Curtyer Road, with $120 damage. Markes Gilley cited for red light violation after a crash at Tytus Avenue and Clark Street, about $120 damage. James J. Smith cited for assured clear distance violation after a collision on Central near McKinley Street, $125 damage. A hit-skip on Central Avenue involved a parked car owned by Dan Lawson, $150 damage.
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Ida Mitchell
Armco Drive
N. Sutphin
Shafer
Philip Carey Co
Graham H Milner
Eck Road
West Middletown
Lamneck Street
Miami Cabinet Co
Helen Carpenter
Shaker Road
Franklin
Elizabeth Geckler
Walton Court
Central Avenue
Curtyer Road
Markes Gilley
Flemming Road
Kyle Blair
Yarkee Road
Tytus Avenue
Clark Street
James J. Smith
Orchard St
Marilyn Adams
Central Ave
Central
McKinley Street
Dan Lawson
Lawson
Kaolin Source in United States Hinges on North Carolina
All primary kaolin used in the United States originates in North Carolina. The ceramic mineral is a key component in fine china and other porcelain wares.
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United States
North Carolina
China
FBI seeks missing infrared scan device in Cincinnati burglary
FBI asks area residents to watch for an infrared scanning device taken from a 195¢ Chevrolet station wagon on October 27 in the 5700 block of Davey Avenue. Also missing are a Voice of Music tape recorder and three men’s suits. The device, valued at $35,000, weighs 25 pounds, is two feet long and nine inches in diameter, and is Air Force property. Model X-1 serial MI 857 plus rubber stamp 5675 appear on the item. The scanner is not commercially usable and no value to others is noted. Citizens are urged to report any information.
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FBI
Davey Avenue
Cincinnati
United States Air Force
Fire destroys small structure behind church in Dayton
A fire of undetermined origin leveled a small structure owned by Unger Construction Co. of Dayton behind St. Marys Catholic Church on South Main Street last night. The church is undergoing a construction addition and damage is estimated at $15.
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Franklin
Unger Construction Co
Dayton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
S. Main Street
Obituary for Finley B Cross 90 Granville Ohio
Services for Finley B Cross age 90 of Granville formerly Middletown were held today at Morrow Crouse Funeral Home Granville with burial at Union Cemetery Columbus He lived in Middletown with daughter E Norwood Clark wife of Dr Clark He is survived by two sisters one in Granville and one in Canada He died Thursday at Crestview Rest Home Newark Ohio.
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Finley B. Cross
Granville
Middletown
Morrow Crouse
Union Cemetery
Columbus
Mr. Cross
E. Norwood Clark
Clark
Canada
Crestview
Newark
Ohio
Death notice for Fred Sears of Newcastle Ind
Fred Sears 28 of Newcastle Ind formerly of Franklin Rt 2 died at Henry County Hospital at midnight after heart surgery in Bethesda Md survived by wife Frances a son Fred Jr and daughter Tinia his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Sears of Moreland Ind and four brothers all in Indiana services and burial will be held Monday in Newcastle with arrangements by Maser Funeral Home.
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Fred Sears
Newcastle
Ind
Franklin Rt. 2
Henry County Hospital
Bethesda
Frances
Fred Jr
Tinia
Earl Sears
Moreland
Indiana
Maser Fueral
Infant daughter of Elmore family laid to rest
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elmore were held at 1 p.m. today at Springboro Cemetery. The child died at birth yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital. Surviving are the parents a brother Gary Lee maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents with arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home.
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Germantown
McCall Publishing Corp
Dayton
William K. Phelps
Richard L
Miamisburg
Timothy D
Patricia A. Phelps
LaVaughn Baker
David Phelps
Blue Ash
Jack Collins
C. Grammer
Kentucky
John Arpp
Franklin
Charles Elmore
E. Beechwood St
Springboro
Carl Benson
Yesterda
Miami Valley Hospital
Gary Lee
John L. Lakes
George W. Elmore
Crossville, Tenn
The
Eaton Funeral Home
John W Garner 74 Funeral Services Held in Lebanon
Services for John W Garner 74 of 536 Main Street Lebanon were held today at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He died Thursday at home survived by wife Blanche six daughters and a son all living in Canada.
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Lebanon
John W. Garner
Main St
Oswald
Gardner
Blanche
Canada
Mrs Kate Stewart dies in Lebanon residence
Mrs Kate Stewart of Lebanon Rt 1 died yesterday at her home. She was a member of the Lebanon Grange and the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Survived by her son Lyle of Lebanon. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
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Lebanon
Kate Stewart
Lebanon Grange
Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Lyle
Oswald
Teeners Speak Out On Leadership In Middletown Panel
Middletown teens at a noon Optimist Club meeting urged more adult leadership and better guidance for youth. Panelists from Fenwick High and Middletown High argued for stronger sponsorship of programs, improved bus service, broader library access, and ongoing community involvement to aid student development.
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Middletown
Optimist Club
Manchester Hotel
Bill Hart
Mike Herr
Fenwick High School
Marcia Aranoff
Middletown High
Carol Lewis
Lemos Monroe
Aronoff
Middletown High School
Press Gets Preview Of Trading Post In Middletown
A press and radio preview introduced the Trading Post at the Manchester Hotel's new grill lounge and bar hosted by innkeeper Paul Galeese. Middletown's 1835 trading post heritage along the Miami and Erie Canal inspired the room’s name. About sixty guests from Hamilton, Lebanon, Franklin, Dayton, Cincinnati and Middletown attended. Charles Reeder played organ music as the Trading Post opens officially at 7 a.m. Monday.
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Manchester
Paul Galeese
Middletown
Miami and Erie Canal
Hamilton
Lebanon
Franklin Dayton
Cincinnati
Charles Reeder
Watershed Hearing Set For Butler County Project
Hamilton Butler War rn County commissioners will tour the Dick's Creek Little Muddy Creek watershed area and hold a public hearing Feb 3 at 1 p.m. in the Butler County courthouse. Marvin Stahl from Lebanon will schedule a site visit Dec 15 covering six proposed retention basins and ditches. Ross H. Snyder was named project chairman.
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Hamilton
Butler
Warrn
Little Muddy Creek
Butler County
Marvin Stahl
Lebanon
Ross H. Snyder
Missing teen Judy Combs sought by police
Police said Judy Combs aged 17 of 816 Auburn Street has been missing since Wednesday. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 105 pounds, brown eyes, and hair dyed black. Officers arrested Edward Waddell aged 40 of 2106 Wayne Avenue for intoxication and begging. State patrolmen recovered a car stolen from Mrs. Donald Gose of 3305 Corta Via on Thursday.
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Judy Combs
Auburn Sr
Edward Waddell
Wayne Ave
Donald Gose
Corta
Sheriff’s deputies arrest Robert M Wood for careless driving
Sheriff’s deputies early today arrested Robert M Wood age 18 of Excello in the 3209 block of Mohawk Street on charges of careless driving.
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Robert M. Wood
Excello
Mohawk Street
Infant Gatton to be buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park
Lorraine Ellen Gatton daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gatton 84 Dover Street to be buried in a graveside service at Rose Hill Memorial Park Pau. Eric Bailey of 1312 Hanover Street has services scheduled for tomorrow in London Kentucky.
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Lorraine Ellen Gatton
James Gaton
Dover St
Rose Hill Memorial Park
Pau
Eric Bailey
Hanover St
London
Two Trials Set After Strike Night Incident
The Middleton court scheduled jury trials for two more strike participants on assault and battery charges stemming from the Miami Cabinet Co. scene. Gary Bowling, 21, and Virgil Hicks, 21, face trials on November 28 and 30 respectively as part of a wider set of cases from the same incident.
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Neil Blankenship
Garfield St
J. T. Lamb
Blankenship
Willie Ross
Miami Cabinet Co
Blankenstip
Middletonians
Gary Bowling
Grand Ave
Virgil Hicks
Hawthorne St. James
Lamb
Ruby Deaton
S. Brelel Boulevard
Middleton man arraigned on robbery charge
A Middleton man was arraigned on a charge of robbing a local resident of 35 dollars. The defendant appeared in county court and entered a plea as the case moves toward trial with prosecutors outlining the alleged act and timeline.
Cub Scouts Hear Talk On Space
An atomic engineer discussed outer space at Pack 10 Cub Scouts meeting with parents. Den 6 performed a humorous skit and Bell Telephone films were shown. Ronnie Johnson Bobby Fairichild Martin Maines Michael Wynn Myron Maines Neil Bowman received awards. "Guiding Stars" will guide the Christmas meeting next month.
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Outer Space
Den 6
Bell Telephone
Ronnie Johnson
Bobby Fairichild
Martin Maines
Michael Wynn
Myron Maines
Neil Bowman
Guiding Stars
Fire Department aids Ralph Crow at home
Emergency squad assisted Ralph Crow aged 34 at 1302 Walnut Street for chest and abdominal pains. He was transported to Middletown Hospital by Jordan Hall ambulance.
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Fire Department
Ralph Crow
Walnut St
Crow
Middletown Hospital
Jordan Hall
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Lanes Mill Road
U. S. 127
David R. Abplanalo
Boyle Road
Red Lion
William E. Hart
Factory Road
Daniel Bashaw
Hart
Bashaw
Joe Little
Venice
Sheriff's
William Keene Gale
Strongsville
Mercy Hospital
Peggy Brian
Cleveland
Miami University
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkwy
11Th Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Robert Kontnier
Fivenings
Candids
Manchester & Verity
Mitchell
Jackie Dillman
Moorman Drive
Dillman
Mitchell Auto
Fay Ginter
Crawford St
John
Dobrozsi
Elmore
By Carl Thomas
Herr
Lewis
Middletown Area
Miss Aranoff
Miss Lewis
Wilson’s
South Sutphin
Ana
William F. Lawson
Lafayette Ave
Grand Jury
Bord
James Profitt
Richard Doebler
Blythe-Williams American Legion
Bonnie Harbour
Harbour
Mathew Harvey
Lincoln St
Harvey
Sylvia Clemens
Walter Boone
Winton St
Hamilton-Trenton
Jake Frazier
Burton Road
Jerry C. Chambers
Winona
George Smith Jr
Cub Scouts
Devoe Gt
Oswalts
Burt
Brown
Middletown Journal
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