Gulf closing plans hit area dealers and stations
Gulf Oil said it will close some stations to increase profitability, affecting Trenton and Franklin sites. Bill Moses of 237 E State St Trenton faces lease termination next September and will close this Saturday. Purkey Gulf at 1210 S Dixie Hwy also shut after lease termination offer. Other local operators report no notices yet while some leases run through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Bill Moses
E. State St
Trenton
Gulf Friday
Franklin
Tom Purkey
Purkey
S. Dixie Highway
Tom
Wildwood Gulf
Manchester Road
Ben Ligon
Benjamin Ligon
N. Main St
Multiple Middletown Obituaries Reported From Hospital Deaths
Death notices from Middletown Hospital list Jolonna Louise DeBord stillborn at 4 25 am and Willie Nell Johnson aged 49 who died after long illness. Also noted are Ethel H. Martin 53 and Grover A. Sebastian 60 passing at home or hospital with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolonna Louise DeBord
Middletown Hospital
Joyce DeBord
Pearl St
Ralph DeBord
Ralph Jr
McOy- Leffler Funeral Home
Dance raises funds for Cancer Society at third annual benefit
The Jerry Helt Fan Club collected 533.49 dollars at a benefit dance at the VFW Hall on Central Avenue to aid the American Cancer Society. The Ohio group supports cancer efforts and may seek a national award next year. Club president John Key notes many members have had cancer checkups and earned badges, with attendees and callers from local and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Helt
American Cancer Society
VFW Hall
Central Avenue
John Key
VFW
Helt
Johnny Wycoff
Indianapolis
Mike
Dana Phillips
Middletown
Charles Hall
Silver Squares
YMCA
Armco Stars
Verity School
Don Combs
Queen Ave
Accident details Mrs Audrey Newby in I 75 collision
Mrs Audrey Newby age 46 of 100 Marymont Court was involved in a Saturday crash on Interstate 75 and was not treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries as previously stated. She was struck from behind by a car driven by Charles Nevins 30 of Mason Michigan. Her car did not strike Nevins’ vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Newby
Marymont Court
Middletown Hospital
Beach to Speak at Sertoma Club Meeting
Arthur Beach, Middletown Board of Education candidate and general manager of the Middletown Packaging Corporation of America branch, will address the Sertoma Club at 6 30 p.m. tomorrow. The event is at the Manchester Motor Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Beach
Middletown Board of Education
Middletown
The
Packaging Corporation of America
Sertoma Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Middletown Teen Injured In Early Morning Crash
Michael G. Noble an 18 year old student at Miami University Middletown campus suffered multiple cuts and possible head injuries when his car left a curve on Ohio 73 east of Oxford struck a utility pole and rolled 57 feet into a ditch. He was listed in serious condition at Middletown Hospital.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Ohio
Oxford
Michael G. Noble
Shawnray Drive
Miami University
Ohio 177
Butler County Sheriff’s
Noble
Monroe Parents Meeting Tonight
The Lemon Monroe High School Concerned Parents groups hold their first meeting at 8 pm in the school library. The gathering serves as a community sounding board and source of support for the school administration and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon-Monroe’ High School
Fire calls and medical cases reported across multiple streets
At 1:20 a.m. Fire Department responded to 908 Delaware Ave for 63 year old Cora Philips illness. At 1:54 a.m. 113 Leibee St resident Leon Deck 49 had difficulty breathing and was hospitalized then dismissed. At 4:39 a.m. Katy Carter 85 was ill and taken to hospital in fair condition. At 11:25 a.m. Eliza Reid 62 of 1935 Vance St was ill and hospitalized in critical condition. At 10:11 p.m. Virgil Tolliver 56 ill at 1006 Lafayette Ave and taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Ave
Cora Philips
Leibee St
Leon Deck
Manchester Ave
Katy Carter
Yankee Rd
Eliza Reid
Vance St
Lafayette Ave
Virgil Tolliver
Twirlers Shine in Lancaster and New Carlisle Contests
Local twirlers earned honors in NBTA and USTA events. Janet Evick won first in intermediate solo 7 to 8, took third in best appearing fancy 7-8, and fifth in beginner fancy strnt 7-10. Sherri Hill earned two thirds in Miss Oktoberfest and intermediate solo 7-8, plus fifth in pretty costume. Lee Ann Evans topped intermediate solo 6 and under and was second in advanced solo, while Joni Lynn Wagner took second in beginners solo 10 in New Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Janet Evick
Sherri Hill
Lee Ann Evans
Joni Lynn Wagner
New Carlisle
High School Speech Workshop Draws 2000 Attendees at MUM
Over 500 teachers and students from 37 area high schools attended the third annual High School Speech Workshop at Miami University's Middletown Campus. Lectures and demonstrations covered debate extemporaneous speech dramatic and humorous interpretation and original oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ohio High School Speech League
Middletown
Miami University
Sue DeWine
Miami
Jim Butch
Della Ewart
Lemon-Monroe
Judy Perry
Gary Turner
Oxford
Lemon- Monroe
Princeton
Little Miami
Fairmont East
Dayton Christian
Springfield
Hamilton Taft
Fairborn
Beavercreek
Fairfield
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Columbus
Moses
Journal
Jolonna DeBord
Willie Johnson
Willie Nell Johnson
Lind St
Johnson
Mississippi
Simon
Claudia Hall
Sheila Johnson
Samuel Ray
Mitchel Ray
Coalie Smith
Laurel
Miss
Evelyn McDonald
Miami Beach
Fla
New Era Baptist Church
Gospel Chorus
Esther
Order of the Eastern Star
New Era
Ethel Martin
Ethel H. Martin
Jacksonburg Road
Mercy
Harold
James F. Hamblin
Bruce Martin
Elsie Langham
Mildred Vinson
Memphis, Tenn
William Hamblin
el Paso
Tex
Earl
Tom Hamblin
Memphis
Millard F. Hamblin Jr
Tusahoma
Okla
Robert L. Hamblin
Tupelo
Riggs
Earl Harmon
Greenwood Cemetery
Hamilton
Grover Sebastian
Grover A. Sebastian
Holly Ave
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Beatrice
Reva Franklin
Cathy Jewett
Junie Sebastian
Ralph and
James
Mary Prather
Alene Scott
Julia Chandler
Hattye DePew
Jeffersonville
Claude Nicholas
Woodside Cemetery
Flora Yensen
Flora Viola Yensen
Woodlawn Ave
Yensen
Paulding County
Samuel
Edna Dearth
Thelma Landon
Olive Hall
Virginia Romans
Virgil
Vernon
Donald
Edward
Robert
Anaheim
Calif
Mae Ankeny
Defiance
Heber
Herman
William Link
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Roger Ashley
For Cancer Society
Cincinnati
Cancer Society
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Nicols
Dale Converse
Sat
Sun
Clinton
Vail
Czark
Monroe
Dayton
MUM
pLciak
Stout
A&p SD
US. Govt
Olequa Sion
Bae 7 Gee A&p Weo
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