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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1971

Page

2

Farm Bureau Demanding Fair Shake On Property

Ohio Farm Bureau delegates unanimously adopt a resolution to pursue equal assessment for farm property. President Robert Summer seeks court, legislative, or constitutional action to end discriminatory valuations, aiming first at the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals to meet a Supreme Court order for uniform rates. The group backs removing highest and best use from appraisal criteria and urges passage of the tax budget conference report. A separate note cites $10 in damage from a cigarette causing a parked car front seat incident.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Farm Bureau Federator Federation Farm Bureau Robert Summer Summer Federations Board of Trustees Federation First Ohio Board of Tax Appeals Supreme Court Ohio General Assembly Senate House Conference Committee William Swank Eee For Legisla Howard Hanks Board of Tax Appeals Harrison Ave

Woman in Good Condition After Accident in Middletown

Franklin A seven year old woman was found in good condition at Teed Sal with facial lacerations after she was struck by a car Friday. Mary Burney of 218 Maple Drive was knocked about 13 feet from a crosswalk by a vehicle driven by Jerry P. Radder of NM Skokiaan Drive. Police charged Radder with failure to yield.

Franklin Sal Middletown Ita Mary Burney Mapte Jerry P Radd NM Skokiaan Radd

Fire Blamed On Overload In Franklin Home

An electrical circuit overload caused a fire at Luther Youngs home 1019 Shaker Road around 3 30 yesterday. Franklin firemen estimated damage at 160 dollars, mainly to an electrical wall area.

Franklin Luther ‘Young Shaker Road

Santa arrives by jeep for Middletown parade

Five year old Rebecca Ann Lee watches as Santa in a jeep passes along Clinton Street during Middletown’s second Christmas parade. The event, tied to a city overpass dedication, features the Reinartz family and local officials, with high school bands and the Hamilton baton-twirling group energizing the crowd. Rebecca waits beside a phone booth as peppermint is tossed to youngsters and Rebecca learns Santa is indeed Santa Claus.

Rebecca Ann, Lee National Guard Rebecca Jack Lee Columbia Ave Columbia and Clinton Street Middletown Reinartz Gilroy Calif Leo F. Reinartz

Oxford Councilman and Family Hurt in Head-On Crash

Oxford councilman Jack Samuelson his wife and young son were critically hurt when his southbound car collided head on with a northbound vehicle on U S 27 near Spartan Drive McKee Drive in southeastern Oxford. The trio were transferred to Christ Hospital Cincinnati from Memorial Hospital. Samuelson runs Jack's Corner Store and Loh apparel stores at Main and High streets and is a veteran city council member and Miami University alumnus. A male occupant treated at Oxford hospital was not identified immediately.

Oxford Jack Samuelson Christ Hospital Cincinnati Memorial Hospital U.S. 27 McKee Drive Oxford Hospital Samuelson Jack Miami Universty Spartan

Five coils of steel roll from overturned truck

A 23-year-old driver suffered minor injuries when five coils of steel, weighing 6.73 pounds, rolled from an overturned tractor trailer at the Ohio 122 ramp to I-75 near Middletown. Elmer David Ketchum of Duncan Oklahoma was treated and released. The load smashed fence and damaged guardrail as state patrol and Franklin firefighters responded to spills.

Ohio 122 Middletown Elmer David Ketchum Duncan Okla Middletown Hosital Patr

Boy crushed by car while helping push near Batavia

BATAVIA Ohio AP a 13 year old Matthew Wilson was fatally hurt Saturday when a car he was helping push through a field at his parents farm rolled backward and crushed him Police said the victim and his brother Andrew were pushing the auto while their father James steered Andrew jumped safely out of the way when the car rolled backward down a slight grade

Batavia Ohio Matthew Wilson Here Andrew James

Butler County Divorces Filed and Granted in Court

Geraldine K Briscoe at 3350 Main St files against Kenneth H Briscoe at 602 Catalpa Dr rear for neglect and cruelty. Hazel Hester Longman at 4806 Roosevelt Ave files against Larry Longman at same address for neglect and cruelty. William C Kahrn at 1808 Central Ave granted divorce from Carol J Kairn of 1329 Fairmont Ave for neglect. Judge Robert L Marrs presides. most decrees by Judge David Black.

Geraldine K. Briscoe Main St Kenneth H. Briscoe Catalpa Drive Hazel Hester Longman Roosevelt Ave Larry Longman William C. Kahrn Central Ave Carol J. Kairn Fairmont Ave Robert L. Marrs David Black

Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Listed in Notice

The notice lists four marriages: Theodore Mathew Gutman, 20, student of Fair Lawn New Jersey, to Kaye Belcher, 19, student of 327 Mason Avenue Monroe. Michael Francis O’Flynn, 21, stock clerk of 4 S River Street Franklin, to Linda Frances Defrates, 20, of 105 Shafer Street George N Powell, 33, flight instructor of Dayton, to Victoria B Procter, 29, of 708 17th Avenue.

Theodore Mathew Gutman Fair Lawn N. J Kaye Belcher Mason Ave Monroe Michael Francis O'Flynn Linda Frances Defrates Shafer George N. Powell Dayton Victoria B. Procter 17Th Ave

Deaths And Funerals John P Cappa 64 Cincinnati native

John P. Cappa 64 of Knobbrook Terrace died Friday at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati after a long illness. A Middletown native he once ran a produce store on Central Avenue before moving to Cincinnati in 1990. He retired after operating a Cincinnati service station. Survived by wife Anna Barach Cappa two daughters Mrs Charles Re and Mrs Mary Riley both of Cincinnati two sons Victor and John Jr. of Cincinnati a sister Mrs Mary Finaldi of New Jersey and 13 grandchildren.

John P. Cappa Knobbrook Terrace Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Middletown Central Avenue Moore Street Anna Barach Cappa Charles Re Mary Riley Victor John Jr Mary Finaldi New Jersey

Inmate Claims Children Sold in Florida Case

A South Carolina prison inmate alleges two children offered for sale in Jacksonville are his. Capt. Harvey Townsend says Walter Pinch claims custody and provided a photo and marks. authorities pursue verification as the case links to a mother in Spartanburg and other arrests in Oklahoma City. The matter has been referred to Beacham for cross checking.

Columbia South Carolina Jacksonville Fla Harvey E. Townsend Department of Corrections Rr Pe Townsend Walter Leon Pinch Finch Spartanburg All Sainte Church Montgomery Thomas Memorial Home Montgomery Road Kenwood Tuberculosis and Respiratorial Disease Association M.C. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Beacham Oxishoma City Okla Jackson

Neon Sign Confusion Causes Minor Injuries in Crash

Four people were slightly injured when two cars collided near Tytus Avenue and Access 1 after drivers could not see each other due to a bright neon sign. Linda Waugh 22 and Robert Kuhn 51 reported the sign caused visibility issues. Kuhn was cited for failure to yield. Passengers Milisa Green 16 and Mark Green 1 sustained head injuries.

Linda Waugh Bertha Drive Robert Kuhn Avacadia Drive Tytus Avenue Access 1 Kuhn Milisa Green Mark Green McGuire Lane Franklin

Norman Drury Dies From Industrial Explosion Burns

Norman Drury 37 of Hawthorne Calif native of Middletown died Friday from burns suffered November 11 in an industrial explosion. Survived by wife Linda four sons and four daughters at home five brothers and three sisters. Parents Mr and Mrs Amos Drury of Middletown. Arrangements incomplete at Niland Mortuary in Torrence Calif.

Norman Drury Hawthorne Calif Middletown Linda Wallace Fred Donald James David Maryland Buford Neal Midletown Larue Frye Hamilton Charles Hillard Great Falls Mont Amos Drury Niland Mortuary Torrence

Funeral services for Mrs Obelia Nettles planned

Funeral services for Mrs Obelia Nettles, 66, formerly of 1230 Prospect Ave, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev S S Cousins and Rev Dwight Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Bailey Funeral Home 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. She died Thursday at Garden Manor Nursing Home.

Obelia Nettles Prospect Ave New Era Baptist Church S. S. Cousins Dwight Wilson Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home Netties Garden Manor

Long holding FASTEETH Powder advert promises denture security

A concise ad-style note proclaims FASTEETH Powder as long holding and worry-free for denture wearers, emphasizing confidence and comfort in daily use.

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Anther U.S Union Sanitary Neorcea Tist Steel Company Clinton Central Verity Parkway Paula Frosty Santa Santa Claus Butler County ‘Commission William ‘Denham Gardner Sorrell St. Nick Boy Rolling Auto Butler County Courts PIR Rink’s Department Store Roosevelt Boulevard Debbie Mans S. Dixie Highway Middletown Hospital First Ave Catherine Heath Crescent Blvd Homer Richmond Middletowns Park St Ind Ave Studio Theater Grand Ave Gideon Ra Poasttown Mobile Home Court Trenton Shoppine Center Carlisle Akes George L. Eckhardt Fisher, Franklin GALL John Cappea Westinghouse Sale Melampy Clark Norris
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