Stepson of Campus Director Killed in Michigan Crash
Two Northwestern Michigan College students, Charles Murray aged 19 of Gage Drive and William Wallace aged 18 of East Lansing, were killed in a one car accident near Mt. Pleasant Michigan. The car driven by Wallace left U.S. 27 at high speed and crashed into concrete abutments, landing in five feet of water. Police say no skid marks were seen and the driver may have fallen asleep. Murray's mother Frances Bennett teaches at Fenwick High School. Funeral plans are not announced.
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Northwestern Michigan College
Eugene Bennett
Middletown
Miami University
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Charles Murray
Gage Drive
William Wallace
East Lansing
Micn
Northwestern Michigan
U.S
Wallace
Traverse City
Northwestern College
Murray
Frances Bennett
Fenwick High School
Man Dies Cycling To Crash Scene
A 45 year old Butler County man, Paul E. Armstrong of 8001 Bethany Road, died from burns after his bicycle touched downed high tension lines caused by a car crash. Police investigate. Betty Phelps 18 and her son were injured. Armstrong was taken to Moore Funeral Home.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Paul E. Armstrong
Bethany Road
Armstrong
Moore Funeral Home
Dayton
Civitan Pigeon Race Sees Fast Times At Goldman Park
Yesterday's Civitan Pigeon Race began at Goldman Park at 1 30 p m. First seven minutes separated the first five winners. The winning bird covered 75 miles to a pigeon left in Zanesfield in 1 51. Sponsors included Riggs Funeral Home Frisch s Big Boy Mecca Inc Gough Lamb Cleaners Middletown Lumber Co. All profits go to Doty House. Trophies awarded Oct 20 at Civitan Club meeting in Manchester. Ninety three birds entered the race. Birds supplied by Bill Wiley.
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Goldman Park
Riggs Funeral Home
Dale
Frisch's
Big Boy
Mecca Inc
Gravel Gertie
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
Go Gough-Lamb Middletown Lumber Co
Lamber Jack
Doty House
Civitan Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Bill Wiley
Civitan
Man Shot In Leg At 526 Tylersville Road
A 38-year-old Butler County man was wounded in the leg yesterday afternoon at 526 Tylersville Road east of here. Johnnie Abrams of 9192 Port Union Road West Chester was treated at Mercy Hospital. Police report ongoing investigation today.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Tylersville Road
Here
Mercy Hospital
Johnnie Abrams
Port Union Road
West Chester
Reorganization Proposed For Middletown Race Reconciliation Group
Rudolph Pringle, organizer of the Committee of 1,000 in Middletown, discusses a coming reorganization after a rift over aims and methods. A letter to members says the group will seek unity and address future racial issues while considering a rent-supplement housing project.
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Mittee
Howard Stalker
Arthur Stitt
Rudolph Pringle
Middletown
Pringle
Lafayette Avenue
Main Street
South End
Training Grenade Overturned to Police by Guardsmen
A harmless training hand grenade was turned over to city police by Ohio National Guardsmen. A man found the grenade, pulled its pin and threw it, then stored it in his car trunk before taking it to Kessler Armory on South Main Street. On-duty guardsmen confirmed it was a training grenade.
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Ohio National Guardsmen
Kessler Armory
S. Main Street
League's Candidate Slate Is Filling Up
League of Women Voters president Pat Schaefer has been meeting state and area candidates over weeks to secure attendance for a Meet Your Candidates Luncheon at the Manchester Motor Inn. The $2.75 event Wednesday noon will feature introductions and one equal question for each candidate. Attendees include Republican gubernatorial hopeful Roger Cloud and candidates for Congress, state legislature, and county offices, though none of the four U.S. Senate contenders are set to attend. John Gilligan’s participation remains uncertain.
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Pat Schaefer
League of Women Voters
Mth
League
Howard Stalker
John Gilligan
Former Franklinite Slain After Saturday Argument
Hiram Black Sr., 53, formerly of Franklin and now of Tinsley Kentucky, was shot and killed Saturday at 9 p.m. after an argument in Tinsley. He lived in Franklin 1954 to 1968. Survived by wife Haley, son Hiram Jr, daughter Patsy Epperson, four brothers and four sisters and four grandchildren. Services Wednesday 10 a.m. Eaton Funeral Home with Springboro Cemetery burial. Visitation Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m.
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Franklin
Hiram Black Sr
Tinsley
Kvy
Haley
Hiram Jr
Patsy Epperson
Dayton
Bill
John
Dalton
Ala
Sherman
Fort Knox
Helen ‘Ramsey
Elsie Stacy
Cathlene Grays
Darlene Jones
Eaton Funeral Home
Springboro Cemetery
Second Reading Scheduled for City Zoning and Retirement Rules
A second reading of a resolution to confirm the City Planning Commission recommendation for conditional-use zoning by United Housing Development Corp is set for tomorrow night. The Oct 20 meeting will include a third reading and vote on the recommendation. Also on the agenda is an ordinance setting a uniform retirement age for civil service employees at 60, with eligibility to work until 65 after a physical and supervisor rating.
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City Planning Commission
United Housing Development Corp
City Commission
Commission
Civil Service
Roosvelt
Breiel
Wildwood Retention Basin
Thee Commission Chamber
Farmer Recovers Stolen Goods in Ohio County
Hamilton area farmer Morris VanGorden found a drill a .22 rifle and scope seven electric can openers bowling balls flashlights cologne and bags in a back lane off VanGorden Road police reported the items believed stolen in recent break ins in Butler County.
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Hamilton
Liberty Township
Butler County
Morris VanGorden
Princeton Road
Gene Natali
VanGorden Road
Beckman’s Cafe Closes After 59 Years of Beedle’s Patronage
Beckman’s Cafe shut its doors after 59 years of Everett Beedle’s visits. Beedle, age 87, drank the last beer, reminiscing about the Bundy Apartments bar’s 1911 opening and its six owners. Co-owner Willis Pike plans possible conversion to a restaurant and cocktail lounge, while regulars recall decades of Sundays, paychecks, and floods.
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David Driver
Beckman
Everett Beedle
Beedle
Reckman
Beckman’s
Claud Halsey
Central Ave
P. Lorillard Co
Halsey
Bundy
Middletown High School
Reckman’s
Pike
George Adams
J. C. Martin
North Avenue
Martin
Beckman's
Turner Aide Jean Blazer Named Assistant State Coordinator
Butler County recorder Jean Blazer has been named assistant state coordinator for Robin Turner, candidate for state treasurer. Blazer, active in Young Republicans and Republican Women, has supported campaigns for Rep. Donald Lukens and State Sen. Walter Powell.
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Jean Blazer
Butler County
Robin Turner
Mrs. Blazer
Donald E. Lukens
Walter E. Powell
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Butler
Warren County
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Little Miami River
South
Lebanon
Little Miami Inc
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Bicycle Institute of America
Olsen Phovo
Bree
Oswalt
Central
Richie
Stalker
Middletown Area
John Dobrozs Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
U GA
SEARS
Weber's
Moore St
Cafe
Sheckler
Turner
Zenith
Appliance & TV
E. State ST
Trenton
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