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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1968

Page

9

Demos to Boost Campaign Tempo in Butler County

William H P Garvin, chair of the Butler County Democrats Central Committee, outlines a two week push with more events than in 1964. Pete O Grady and the state party chair will attend a Oct 24 meeting at the Congress Inn Monroe to organize precinct captains and block workers as part of a countywide voter drive led by Antilla and Herron.

William H. P. Garvin Poinciana Drive Butler County Democrats Central Committee Garvin Pete O'Grady Congress Inn Monroe Antilla Herron Middletown

Youths Hurt In Auto Crash Near Hamilton

Two youths were slightly injured when their northbound car on Trenton Franklin Road swerved at a curve and with brakes locking after a small animal crossed the road. Driver Emmett L. Wilson 18 Germantown and passenger James Hill 16 Franklin sustained cuts and bruises but declined medical aid.

Hamilton Trenton- Franklin Road Rt. 122 Emmett L. Wilson Germantown Wilson James Hill Diane Drive Franklin

Sportsmen's Club Fall Dance Tonight in Middletown

The Middletown Sportsmen's Club hosts a fall dance tonight from 9 pm to 1 am at the clubhouse on Michael Road. Dick Bowman's Dayton orchestra will perform. Tickets are at the door with official host Earl Gehron. tables reserved with Ray Williams or Bill Back and Paul King.

Middletown Sportsmen's Club Michael Road Dick Bowman Dayton Earl Gehron Ray Williams Bill Back Paul King

Two North Korean Raiders Reported Killed in Seoul Firefight

A South Korean army patrol said two North Korean raiders were killed in a brief firefight near the demilitarized zone. An undetermined number of infiltrators fled back north as two South Korean soldiers died.

Seoul Demilitarized Zone

Rock Sails Into Car Injuring Girl After Fenwick Lebanon Game

A rock shattered an open car window injuring 13 year old Jewell Jarbo on Lincoln Street after leaving a Fenwick Lebanon football game. Police seek two 15 to 16 year old rock throwers. Another incident near Taft School caused minor damage to Sara Kelly’s car but no injuries.

Fenwick. Lebanon Middletown Hospital Jewell Jarbo William Jarbo Baltimore St Lincoln Street Jarbo 11Th Avenue Verity Parkway Yankee Road Sara Kelly Milton Road Andy Taft School

Fire runs report injuries at two city locations

At 10 45 a m yesterday Elsie Rhoads 81 at 1909 Woodlawn Ave fell injuring her hip and was taken to Middletown Hospital in good condition. At 9 10 p m at 708 W Central Ave Fiber Products Division of Diamond National Corp Rufert Mann 35 of 4312 Elk Creek Road reported chest pains and trouble breathing and was taken to Middletown Hospital in good condition.

Woodlawn Ave Elsie Rhoads Middletown Hospital Central Ave Diamond National Corp Rufert Mann Elk Creek Road

Giraffes Once Called Camelo Pards in History

Giraffes, capable of galloping over 30 miles per hour, were historically known by the term camelo pards. The phrase reflects early nomenclature used to describe their swift movement and unique appearance.

Lebanon Captain Thomas J. Johnson dies at 48

Capt. Thomas J. Johnson a 11 year Lebanon police veteran and 1959 appointee to captain died last night of a apparent heart attack at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Survivors include his wife Maxine two daughters Brenda and Barbara sister Mrs. Mary Van Cleve of Rossford Ohio. Funeral home visitation 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home with Woodside Cemetery interment planned.

Lebanon Thomas J. Johnson Grandview Hospital Dayton vLapt. Johnson Maxine Brenda Barbara Oswald Middletown Hospital Mary van Cleve Rossford Ohio Woodside Cemetery

Funeral rites set for Rev. Quincy C. Hilliard

Funeral services for the 46 year old Rev. Quincy C. Hilliard of Starkville Miss will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Griffin Methodist Church Starkville He died Thursday at Cedar Long Hospital Starkville where he served as pastor He is survived by his wife Laura Mae and son Charles both of Starkville his parents Mr and Mrs Bishop Hilliard of Eupora Miss and three brothers and two sisters including Eva Mackneil and Esther Greene of Middletown Ohio and Buffalo New York Funeral arrangements are by Mississippi Funeral Services Starkville

Quincy C. Hilliard Starkville Eva Mackneil Esther Greene Middletown Griffin Methodist Church Hilliard Ceder Long Hospital Armco Steel Corp Griffen Methodist Church Laura Mae Charles Bishop Hilliard Eupora Robert Willie B Haywood Buffalo N.Y Flora Daniels Geneva Mack Mississippi Funeral Services

Funeral services for Drew Justice Monday afternoon

Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home for Drew Justice. The paper corrects a prior error naming a son as Erin Lowell instead of Aaron Lowell of McClain Virginia.

Joseph R. Baker and Sons Drew Justice Erin Lowell Aaron Lowell McClain, Va

Funeral services set for Winnie Elsie Sandlin

Funeral services for Winnie Elsie Sandlin 63 of 577 S Main St Monroe will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev H R Byrd officiating. Sandlin died earlier this week in Monroe.

Winnie Elsie Sandlin S. Main St Monroe McCoy- Leffler H. R. Byrd Sandlin

Visitation for Fred Elzroth Death in Traffic Crash

Fred Elzroth, 72, of 308 W Mulberry St died Thursday from injuries after his car ran a stop sign at Maple Street and hit two pickup trucks at Deerfield Road intersection. Visitation at Oswald Funeral Home tomorrow 3–5 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. Charles R. Pratt, 67, of 1820 Hancock Ave, has services at 10 a.m. Monday at Brown-Dawson.

Lebanon Oswald Fred Elzroth W. Mulberry St Elzroth Maple Street Deerfield Road Charles R. Pratt Hancock Ave Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Nixon to make 30 minute stop in city on Oct 22

Republican candidate Richard Nixon will arrive by train at 8 10 a m Tuesday Oct 22 at the New York Central station in Hamilton. A motorcade will start at 7 30 a m from Hamilton to Middletown for Nixon to speak before continuing to Dayton Springfield Columbus and Toledo with Lois Nichols of Roosevelt Junior High School as rally chair.

Richard M. Nixon Nixon New York Central Railroad John F. Kennedy Barry Goldwater John Moser Butler County Republican Party Hamilton Moser Middletown Dayton Springfield Columbus Toledo Lois Nichols Central Ave Roosevelt Junior High School

Burglary At Madison Street Home Reports $1000 Loss

A Madison Street burglary last month left Roger Rinhardt missing items valued at over 1000 including a television stove refrigerator gas heater carpet clothing sets. Police were notified last night after his return to retrieve belongings, while separate early morning thieves hit J and J Lanes on S Main Street stealing from pinball and cigarette machines and a juke box. Deputies reported prowlers near Middletown Sand and Gravel Co last evening but fled when approached.

Madison Street Roger Rinhardt Richmond Ind Rinhardt J&j Lanes S. Main Street Tom Deaton Joseph Reece Flemming Read Middletown Sand & Gravel Co

Building Permits Issued for Seagram Warehouses

Morgan Township issued permits for seven warehouses for Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Inc Distillers. The county official said construction costs are about 700000 dollars on a 158 acre tract at Alert New London and Chapel Road near Shandon. Buildings will store and age whisky.

Hamilton Morgan Township Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Inc

Ruling By Coroner Expected In Roy McDaniel Death

Butler County coroner Dr Garret J Boone was to rule later today in the death of Roy McDaniel 51 of 750 Haldimand Ave after a car truck crash on Neilan Boulevard near Knightsbridge Drive. McDaniel died at Mercy Hospital after his northbound car crossed the center line and hit a southbound truck driven by Richard J Schnorbus 18 of Greenhills who tried to avoid the collision. Police said McDaniel may have suffered a heart attack before the crash.

Hamilton Garret J. Boone Butler County Roy McDaniel Haldimand Ave Neilan Boulevard Knightsbridge Drive McDaniel Mercy Hospital Richard J. Schnorbus Greenhills Schnorbus Fisher Body

Vandals damage Riverview Avenue construction site

Mrs. Ward Browning Jr. reported vandals caused about 150 damage to a home under construction on Riverview Avenue. David Wooldridge, 18, of 912 Eighth Ave., was in Middletown Hospital after a fall at Yankee Road bar left possible head injuries.

Ward Browning Jr Park Lane Riverview Avenue David Wooldridge Eighth Ave Middletown Hospital

Olympics Theme Dinners Kick Off Project Heartbeat Drive

The Middletown Civic Association chooses Olympic Mexico as the theme for its Oct 23 dinner at the Manchester Motor Inn to launch a drive for support of 18 agencies. About 1500 volunteers are invited. Ronald Trowbridge chairs the event with a parade of agencies and a Sounds of America Band under William Svarda.

Middletown Jerry Miller Paul Bishop Rick Stock Bill William Sessional Osborne William Schneider Robert Sounds of America Kemplin William Verity Svarda Project Heartbeat Tijuana Brass Trowbridge

Motorcycle collision near Sherman Avenue injures teen

An 18 year old motorcyclist escaped serious injury after his bike collided with a car at Sherman Avenue and Orchard Street. gasoline ignited, engulfing the motorcycle. Jeff Jay, 4712 Roosevelt Ave, suffered multiple cuts and bruises to both legs. Mrs. Glenna J. Birch, 2402 Sherman Ave, drove the other vehicle and was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. Damages were about 400 for the motorcycle and 450 for the car. Four other non injury accidents reported, two drivers cited.

Sherman Avenue Orchard Street Middletown Hospital Jeff Jay Roosevelt Ave Glenna J. Birch Sherman Ave Birch

Vandals Damaged Car of Madison High School Teacher

Mrs. Susan Harrison a teacher at Madison High School reported to Sheriff's deputies that vandals damaged upholstery in her 1965 Ford in the school parking lot last night.

Billie Back Madison High School Steve Susan Harrison Kensington St Sheriff's Deputies

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Madison Royalty Charles Antilla Barbara Drive James Herron U.S Sportsmen’s South Korea Chautauqua Miamisburg Fenwick Sherry Ening Falcon Louie Agoston Bob Svarda Dan Jurkowitz Snoopy Wendt Rock Quincy Hilliard Winnie Sandlin Seagram Consolidated, Inc Central Avenue Mr. Garrett Cincinnati-Dayton Furs S. Clinton ST Harold J. Carpenter
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