Shakedown Run Sets New YMCA Pool Debut
The YMCA announces a shakedown run for its new six lane pool 75 feet by 36 feet with two diving boards. Open daily for recreation from 10 am to 2 pm and 7 30 to 9 30 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Women’s and men’s instructional swimming shifts and expanded youth programs are planned alongside scheduled swim meets and rental options.
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YMCA
B. P. Allen
Allen
Ymca Physical Education Department
Wife Slain as Police Hold Suspect in Domestic Killing
A. D. Williams, 55, is in Middletown jail awaiting second degree murder charges after allegedly shooting his wife Bernice, 43, in their home during an argument. She died at Middletown Hospital from a head wound after being rushed from the living room doorway. Police say the couple argued for about two hours and Williams allegedly fired a .22 pistol as she moved toward him with a butcher knife while attempting to call a taxi. Witnesses claim he refused to speak to police.
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A. D. Williams
Minnesota St
Williams
Middletown
Bernice
Girl Injured Slightly in Multi Car Crash Spree
An 18 year old girl suffered minor injuries after her car collided with Ralph B Cecil’s vehicle at Roosevelt Avenue. Police cited Cecil for failure to yield. The night’s mishaps totaled over 4600 in damage across 12 accidents with five motorists cited.
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Roosevelt Ave
Middletown Hospital
Ralph B. Cecil
Jewell Ave
Cecil
Woodward Auto
George C. Miller
Fourth Ave
Carlisle
Verity Parkway
Eldora Drive
Miller
Kenneth N. Abney Jr
Miamisburg
Seven men arrested in Oxford State Road gambling raid
Seven men were arrested by Lemon Township police at an Oxford State Road restaurant on gambling charges. Those charged include James E. Combs 23, James V. Carter 23, Billie E. Williams 35, Harland G Sexton 32, Arthur C Baker 25, Estus Wootan 44 and Estus Wootan was released on $500 bond for operating a card game at the J C Restaurant 1429 Oxford State Road.
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Lemon Township
Oxford State Road
James E. Combs
Glenn Ave
James V. Carter
Lebanon
Billie E.williams
Ben Harrison St
Excello
Harland G Sexton
West
Alexandria Road
Arthur C Baker
Waneta Ave
Estus Wootan
Soldier Wrote Home Before Dying in Vietnam
Army Specialist 4 William H Fowler III, 21, of Middletown, died from enemy sniper fire on November 19 in the Dak To area while serving with the First Air Cavalry's Company B. He had been a Kaiser engineers operator and was a San Francisco Local 3 member. The Fowler family received his letter dated November 20 in which he wrote things were dull. He was native of Oak Ridge Tennessee, educated in San Jose and had two trips to Israel. Survived by parents William H Fowler Sr and his wife, a brother Shawn, and two sisters Mary F Martin and Candice. Body to be returned to San Jose for funeral services and burial.
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Fowler
Vietnam
Specifist Fowler
Kaiser Engineers
Local 3
San Francisco
Kaiser
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Oak Ridge
Shawn
Mary F. Martin
San Jose
Candice
Miss Erna Kaser Dies Retired Bank Officer
Miss Erna Kaser of Hammond Indiana a former Mid Yankee Road resident and longtime bank employee died at Villa J. W. Baker Memorial Home in Cincinnati after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM at the Wilson Barnitz Funeral Home with Rev. J W Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. She retired in 1947 after 49 years with the Oglesby Barnitz Tank. Survivors include a sister Mrs. James Gammie Eaton and several nieces and nephews. She was active in local clubs and the Middleton community.
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Hammond
Ind
Middletown
Wilson Fver
Barnitz Bank
Villa J. W. Baker
Burial Hope Hospital
Cincinnati
Woodside Cemetery
Eunice
Com— Company
Kaser
Business & Professional Women's Club
Altrusa Club
Garfield Miceian
World War I Veteran Mourned in Middletown Funeral
Mr. Niblock, 66, of 1227 Jackson Lane, brother to Mrs. Katie Bolton Mrs. Alice Pearce and Mrs. Margaret Steeves, will be honored at a 10 a.m. Monday service at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. Burial follows in Woodside Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation is tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. He died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. a World War I veteran and past commander of American Legion Post 218.
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Jackson Lane
Katie Bolton
Alice Pearce
Middletown
Margaret Steeves
Anderson
Ind
McCoy - Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Niblock
Middletown Hospital
American Legion
Mrs. Rhoda E. Sexton 77 dies in Middletown Hospital
Mrs. Rhoda E. Sexton 77 of 1911 Henry Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Jan 25 She was born in Morgan County Ky and had lived in Middletown since 1943 A son Army Sgt Barnie Sexton killed in action 1945 Surviving husband five daughters three sons a brother 26 grandchildren 14 McCoy Leffler Funeral Home services tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m
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Rhoda E. Sexton
Henry Ave
Middletown Hospital
Burglary Attempt On Home Of Crash Victim
Burglars pried the front door of Mrs. Goldie Anthony at Vanderveer Apartments 205 S Broad St but did not enter. Eugene Wilson, her son-in-law, said the door had been pried since Tuesday and the attempt followed last Monday's airplane crash at the Greater Cincinnati Airport. A separate garage break attempt on I W Rose’s home at 212 Shafer St also failed.
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Goldie Anthony
Greater Cincinnati
Eugene Wilson
Marshall Road
Anthony
Vanderveer
S. Broad St
I W. Rose
Shafer St
Fire reports and minor injuries across three incidents
At 823 Eighth Ave a mattress fire started in an upstairs bedroom when a child played with matches at Evelyn Colbert’s home, causing $100 damage. At 1602 Lafayette Ave Patty Marie Hollar, 14 months, injured after illness, taken to Middletown Hospital. At 1701 Germantown Road cigarette butts on air conditioner filters at Airport Inn caused no damage.
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Eighth Ave
Evelyn Colbert
Lafayette Ave
Patty Marie Hollar
Robert Hollar
Middletown Hospital
Germantown Road
Airport Inn
Police Briefs Report Window Breakage and Theft
John Lawson of 413 Clark St and Singer Sewing Center manager says his station wagon window was broken and a $40 used sewing machine taken from behind the center. Roy E. Tunnell of 6685 Evelyn Dr reports a soft drink bottle shattered his car rear window at Central Ave and McKinley St causing about $100 damage. W. E. Davis of 4312 Riverview Ave notes vandals damaged the mailbox in front of his home for an estimated $20.
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John Lawson
Clark St
Singer Sewing Center
Roy E. Tunnell
Evelyn Drive
Central Avenue
McKinley Street
W. E. Davis
Riverview Ave
Mass Choir Concert Scheduled Sunday
The Middletown Mass Choir will present a sacred music concert at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Vanderveer Street. The event begins at 6 p.m. and the church will be open to the public.
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Middletown Mass Choir
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Vanderveer Street
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