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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1969

Page

13

Two Children Seriously Hurt as Hamilton Crash Claims Parents

In Hamilton, Jimmy Murphy six and Debra Murphy three remain in serious condition after a two car crash on Stahlheber Road that killed their parents James and Eunice Murphy. Kenneth Arnett seventeen also died in the crash as the weekend toll rises in Butler County. Arnett, en route to a football game, crossed the center line and collided head on with the Murphy vehicle near Gene Avenue. Funeral services for Arnett set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at McGonigle Church with burial at Millville Cemetery. services for the Murphys are pending.

Hamilton Stahlheder Road Here Mercy Hospital Jimmy Murphy Debra Murphy James Eunice Murphy Woodford St Kenneth M. Arnett Wiredom Road Butler County Ohio Stahlheber Road Gene Avenue Arnett Murphy Taft Stadium Tallawanda McGonigle Methodist Church Millville Campbell Funeral Home Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Scouts Attend Ohio State Michigan State Game as Ushers

Members of Boy Scout Troop 29 sponsored by Middletown Sportsmen's Club served as ushers at the Ohio State Michigan State football game this weekend. Attendees included Blake Brown Darryl Brown Stanley Davis Larry Davis David Edwards Jimmy Edwards Greg Howard Tony Mato Jerry Turnbow Steven Belec Ronnie Bowling with leaders Steve Belec and Paul Brown.

Boy Scout Troop Middletown Sportsmen’s Club Blake Darryl Brown Stanley Larry Davis David Jimmy Edwards Greg Howard Tony Mato Jerry Turnbow Steven Belec Ronnie Bowling Steve Belec Paul Brown

Brass Worth $3,000 Stolen From Dayton Plant

Brass valued at 3000 dollars disappeared from Diamond Fiber Products on W Central Avenue. Plant manager Robert Arnold said 2892 pounds of brass rods were taken over four months and sold to a Dayton junk yard. A warrant for employee Robert Ingram, 815 Fourth Ave, remains unserved as he was in court.

Diamond Fiber W. Central Avenue Robert Arnold Arnold Dayton Robert Ingram Fourth Ave Dayton Olice Ingram

Car Stalled On 175 Hit injuring Three

Three people were taken to Middletown Hospital after Linda Summers 19 Franklin ran out of gas on Rt 73 west of Franklin and was rear ended by Ernest Egelston 42 of Franklin. Egelston faces a charge for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. Clara Egelston 39 and Kevin Egelston seven months were treated or examined for injuries.

Middletown Rt. 73 Franklin Linda Summers Kristine Lane Ernest Egelston Decker Road

Trenton Man Arrested After Resisting Police

A Trenton man Paul Hagg, 614 State Street, was arrested at 2 a.m. on charges of resisting arrest and drunken and disorderly conduct after officers found him asleep in a Middletown bar. He cursed officers, refused to enter a cruiser, and reportedly kicked three officers during the arrest.

Trenton Paul Hagg State St Middletown Hagg Eugene Prewitt Harvey Poff Odean Hensley

Battery thefts rise as 11 stolen this month

Franklin police report 11 car batteries stolen so far this month. Thefts are scattered and increasing with three reports on Oct 8 and 10, and one more since then, according to Police Chief Frank Harbach.

Franklin Frank Harbach

Hearings Open City Agenda on Budget Zoning and Keays Plan

Three public hearings set by the City Commission tomorrow at 7 p.m. cover the 1970 city operating budget estimated at 4 196 035 a 10 percent rise from this year s 3 814 578 a budget hearing required before submission to the Butler County Budget Commission. Also on the agenda a zoning ordinance change and a Keays development proposal for four office buildings and a gas station at Roosevelt Avenue and Jackson Lane.

Butler County Budget Commission Budget Commission Planning Commission Robert Keays Roosevelt Avenue Jackson Lane

Conservancy Engineer to Speak at Miami Valley Engineers Meeting

Max L. Mitchell, chief engineer of the Miami Conservancy District, will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Armco’s main auditorium. He will discuss expanding activities beyond flood control as the Miami Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers hosts the event. The chapter will receive a state award for its membership drive, having led 40 Ohio chapters last year and adding 15 new members in two months. Nonmembers may attend by contacting Bill Klosterman at 422-8098.

Max L. Mitchell Miami Ohio Bill Klosterman Miami Valley Klosterman

Watchman Is Wounded In Taverns Break-in Shootout

A 38 year old watchman Raymond Herald was wounded in the chest and arm when two intruders broke into Club Riviera on Cincinnati Brookville Road Ross. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in fair condition after exchanging fire and believing he wounded one intruder in the leg. A neighbor Allen Lake reported hearing two shots and seeing a pickup truck leave the tavern parking lot.

Hamilton Club Riviera Cincinnati - Brookville Road Ross Raymond Herald Harvard Ave Mercy Hospital Robert Stewart Herald Allen Lake Cincinnati-Brookville Road Sheriff's Department Lake

Bogan Named Administrative Assistant to Butler County

Robert W. Bogan 56 of Oxford will become administrative assistant to the Butler County Commission. He replaces Chester S. Raynak, who resigned. The appointment, announced by William Denham and Cale Logsdon, faced opposition from Donald S. Bacon who questioned the selection. Gillespie was mentioned as an alternative candidate.

Hamilton Robert W. Bogan Patrick Drive Oxford Talawanda Butler County Commission William Denham Middletown Cale Logsdon Bogan Chester S. Raynak Carpenter Bacon County Commission

Retired Middletown Speech Teacher Wins Ohio Honor

Miss Florence Powell of Middletown High School is among four Ohio speech teachers named for a new meritorious service award by the Ohio Speech Association. The event, held at Otterbein College, also honored Mrs. John Akerman and two university figures. Powell, who retired in 1982 after 28 years, highlighted her students and a career spanning drama, poetry, and oratory.

Florence Powell McKinley Sr Middletown High School Ohio Oho Speech Association Otterbein College Westerville John Akerman Fairmount East High School Kettering Charles Layton Muskingum College Franklin Knower Ohio State University Miss Powell Akerman Jim Butch Yeas Swwenwu Los Angeles American Association of Uniminth United States Iiversity League of Original Oratory Rudolph Pringle

Questions Answers on Middletown School Tax Levy

School board discussions cover whether all tax money must be used the board may choose not to levy taxes on unused duplicate funds. Levy basis is assessed value not sales value. in Middletown assessed at about half the sales price. One mill equals one dollar per thousand of assessed value with example tax on a $20 000 house assessed at $10 000.

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Tickets On Sale For Rhodes Cabinet Session

Middletown area residents can buy five dollar tickets at the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce for a Rhodes cabinet session at Elk's Country Club on Middletown Hamilton Road Ohio 4. Governor Rhodes will lead a 11 45 a.m. meeting to discuss recent legislation and local programs with state department heads and public seating.

Middletown Area White Rhodes Middletown Hamilton State Department John D. Millett Board For Regents Martin W.essex Department of Education Emmett W. Arnold Department of Health Burl Shoemaker Fred Neuenschwander

Three Hurt In Weekend Middletown Wrecks

Two accidents injured three people over the weekend in Middletown. Hazel McCoy, 18, lost control on Verity Parkway at Girard Avenue, struck a utility pole, and caused traffic lights to fall. Vickie Burgess, 20, and Clara Mull, 1021 Jackson St, were hurt when Burgess’s car was hit at Carolina Street and Burbank Avenue. Burgess was cited for failure to yield.

Middletown Hazel McCoy Vannest Ave Middletown Hospital Verity Parkway Girard Avenue S. Clinton Street Girard Carolina Street Burbank Avenue Vickie Burgess Jackson St Clara Mull Miss Burgess

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