Burglars Hit Franklin In Six Local Locations
Burglars rammed four cars and raided three service stations and a jewelry store in Franklin last night. Police report losses of 142.90 plus undetermined watches and rings from Wilbur Lake's Jewelry Store. Witnesses heard five or six suspects flee to a car near Roberts Service Station. Roberts cash box yielded 17.62 in small change. Ira Perry's station saw 71.28 in spark plugs and five dollars in pennies stolen. Several properties left unlocked with windows or doors broken. Names include Ralph Bruce, Mrs. Bobby Combs, Earl Seick, Coy Adams. Old coins and shotgun shells were also reported missing.
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Franklin
Wilbur Lake
Frank Harbach
Roberts Service Station
N. River St
Ira Perry
S. River St
Johnny
Roberts
Ralph Bruce
Allen St
Bobby Combs
Thirkield Ave
Earl Seick
Thirkield
Coy Adams
Vernon St Adams
Minor Injury Reported In Two Car Collision Downtown
A Middletonian sustained a head bump in a two car crash at Wicorf Street and Queen Avenue, causing about 850 dollars in damage. David M. Haney, 22, 1811 Clarendon Avenue, was hurt. David E. Shields, 51, 524 Baltimore Street, was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. Police noted Shields’ view was blocked by traffic from Grand Avenue. Kathryn Ingram, 138 North Main Street, was charged for pulling from the curb after a collision with a taxi driven by John Blaylock Jr., 32, of 136 North Main Street, in the 300 block of Charles Street, with about 450 dollars in damage. George DeHart, 55, 3417 Burbank Street, charged for pulling from the curb in a collision with Paul Fox, 37, at Alamo Road, totaling 275 dollars.
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Wicorf Street
Queen Avenue
David M. Haney
Clarendon Ave
David E. Shields
Baltimore St
Shields
Shield
Grand Avenue
Kathryn Ingram
N. Main St
John Blaylock Jr
Charles Street
George DeHart
Burbank St
Paul Fox
S. Heinkel Road
Alamo Road
Arrest Made In Store Theft Near Oxford
Fairfield James Harvey Crawford 35 of River Road was arrested last night in connection with the theft of 72 cartons of cigarettes from Kroger on College Corner Road north of Oxford Sunday morning. Deputies found the cigarettes in his rented home and the investigation by deputies and Fairfield police will continue. Crawford will appeal for arraignment before Fairfield Judge William R Hendrickson.
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Fairfield
James Harvey Crawford
River Road
Kroger
College Corner Road
Nort of
Oxford
Crawford
Jess Dennis
William R. Hendrickson
Civic Campaign Extends Week For Civic Association
The Civic Association Non-Member Canvass extended one week after division captains reported 11795.36 in memberships. The goal remains 25000 with this year’s total about 2000 less than last year’s second meeting. Sam Tutt, alas out of town, sent a wired message asserting they will reach the goal within the week. Paul Galeese led yesterday’s gathering as vice chairman.
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Civic Association
Sam Tutt
Middletown
Paul Galeese
Lawler Elected To Head Civic Association
John A. Lawler president of Aeronca Manufacturing Corp was elected the new president of the Civic Association to succeed Richard A Wilmer. Other officers include Edward Barker C W Denny Jr Tom Venable and R S Weatherwax Sr. Venable is managing director. Lawler holds a one year term and was honored with the Gold Knight of Management Award last year. Twenty four division captains reported totals and urged extending the campaign to finish reports and pledge cards.
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John A. Lawler
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Vivic
Richard A. Wilmer
Edward Barker
C. W. Denny Jr
Tom Venable
R. S. Weatherwax Sr
Venable
Civic Association
Manchester
Lawler
Southwestern Ohio Council
National Management Association
Aircraft Industries Assn
American
Small Business Administration
Fenwick High School
Middletown Area
SA Supper Set At Citadel
The Salvation Army softball team sponsors a supper at the Citadel 106 N Clinton St tomorrow at 4 30 p m Proceeds fund new uniforms and equipment The meal costs 1 25 for adults and 75 cents for children Public invited.
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Salvation Army
Citadel
N. Clinton St
Hung Jury Sent Home in Miami Cabinet Co Assault Case
A municipal court jury failed to reach a verdict in the Jimmie Combs case after about six hours of deliberation. A new trial was set for Nov. 7, while two other Miami Cabinet Co employees had charges withdrawn at the prosecutor's request. The jury later acquitted David Back in a separate assault and battery case. The last vote in the Combs case favored acquittal 8 to 4, with the foreman John Lafayete guiding questions on the law during deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Cabinet Co. Employe
J. T. Lamb
Jimmie Combs
Middletown Rt. 1
Miami Cabinet Co
James Prater
Seneca St
William Napier
N. Grimes St
Julius McIntosh
Willie Ross
Napier
Prater
Neil Blankenship
Garfield St
David Back
Waneta St
Combs
John Lafayete
Webster St
Eugene Angel
Brentwood St
Angel
Miami
Woman Aided After Fire Squad Raid on Suspect Home
Emergency squad rushed to 31 N Broad St at 4:16 am to aid Ruby Shepard 24 of 1749 Central Ave who had fainted during a raid. She was transported to Middletown Hospital for evaluation.
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N. Broad St
Fire Department
Ruby Shepard
Central Ave
Middletown Hospiital
Woman Beating Tied to Testimony in Embezzlement Case
City police seek two young men in a beating of 25-year-old Nelda Allen Crawford near Duds and Suds Laundry. She testified before a grand jury about an embezzlement charge against a Carnford Street suspect. Allen says the assault may be a threat linked to her testimony.
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Duds and Suds
Sentral Ave
Nelda Allen
Crawford Sr
Middletown
Lima Queen Making Trip Back Home
Cheryl Neuenschwander a Lima High School majorette and the 1900 Lima homecoming queen returns to town for Middletown High School's homecoming game at Barnitz Stadium. She attended Roosevelt Junior High and is connected to Franklin via her grandparents. Candidates for Middletown's homecoming crown include Karen Barr Mari Een Apple Carol Sutherland Heather Hidy Rey Wilson Barb Baker Linda Sue Wills and Pat Ferguson.
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Cheryl Neuenschwander
Lima High School
Lima
Middletown High School
Barnitz Stadium
Cheryl Wen
Roosevelt Junior High School
James F. Neuenschwander
Roosevelt
James B. Garrett
Franklin
Trenton Road
Middletown
Karen Barr
Marieen Apple
Carol Sutherland
Heather Hidy
Rey Wilson
Barb Baker
Linda Sue Wills
Pat Ferguson
Police Briefs Report Thefts And Assault Incident
Thefts included a billfold with $17 and papers from John Perry's room at Chase Hotel and a chisel and crowbar from John Mills of 1006 Elwood St. Robert C. Rose, 23, of Middletown Oak St. was arrested on non support and bad check charges. Ruby Kerns, 49, 208 Monroe St., said a man she met at Verity Park offered to take her home, then beat her. An eight year old boy on Charles Street was offered 25 cents to pose by a 40 year old man. a woman reported the incident.
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John Perry
Chase Hotel
John Mills
Elwood St
Robert C. Rose
Oak St
Middletown
Ruby Kerns
Monroe St
Verity Parkway
N Grimes Street
Charles Street
Rosebud Club Meeting At Mrs Lidge Home
The Rosebud Club will meet at 8:30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs Lucille Lidge 1326 Sycamore St.
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Rosebud Club
Lucille Lidge
Sycamore St
Public Meeting Eyed On City Renewal Plan
Middletown city officials plan a public information meeting on the Garfield Area urban renewal project tentatively for Nov 13. The session aims to explain details to area residents as federal officials may attend, with a public hearing on the project to follow after relocation plans and feasibility are reviewed. The planning department is surveying suitable housing for relocating families and the 12 acre area is eyed for light industry as part of an industrial park conversion.
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Park Department
Goldman Park
Brandenberg & Switzer
Garfield Area
City Commission
U.S. Housing & Home Finance Agency
Middletown
Wier
Nol Yun
Donald M. Gose
William F. Cottrell Jr
Cottrell
City ‘Planning
Middletown Real Estate Board
City Planning Commissio Nas
Roy Wenzlick & Co
St. Louis
Real Estate Board Today
Nixon Replies To Song From Liz Hopple
A nine year old Middletown girl sent a campaign song to Vice President Nixon. She waited weeks for a response to the Washington address before receiving a letter and an autographed Nixon photograph. The items were displayed in Liz Hopple's classroom. Additionally notes cite the largest block of commercial forest land at 61,314,000 acres with 15 million in parks or refuges and 9% allowed for jogging or hunting.
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Middletown
Richard M. Nixon
Washington D. C
Liz Hople
Edward Hopple
Central Ave
Nixon
Liz
Nixon Stops Extended In Dayton Campaign Spin
Vice President Richard Nixon’s Dayton whistle stop grows to a one hour visit with a motorcade to Montgomery County courthouse for a speech. He retains a 30 minute Middletown stop at 10:10 am and will address crowds from the campaign train platform. Nixon and Pat travel to Dayton by train and then to the courthouse. a Cincinnati Gardens rally with Henry Cabot Lodge follows Tuesday night. Local committee leaders and volunteers organize 101 planning details including police and Secret Service coordination. This marks Middletown’s first time hosting both major presidential candidates.
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Richard Nixon
Dayton
Gem City
Montgomery County
Nixon
Pat
New York Central
Sen
John Kennedy
Henry Cabot Lodge
Cinncinnati Gardens
Middletown
Knight Goodman
Brack Little
Republican
Little
U. S. Secret Service
Kent Little
Volunteers For
Melvin Dawson
Republican Wae Club
Allan Coop
Yous Republican Club
Halloween Parade Set At Franklin
FRANKLIN The annual Halloween parade starts at 7 p m Oct 1 with Denise Rossman leading the Russell McElfresh American Legion Post 149 event. The route runs Fourth to Main to Canal to Sixth then back to Main and Second then Canal and Fourth, ending at Main. Cash prizes honor best costumes for four age groups. Mickey Mayer is parade marshal.
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Franklin
Denise Rossman
Russell McElfresh
Fourth
Main
Canal
S. P
Mickey” Mayer
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John Lawler
Wilmer
Civic
Tom Jones
Wade
Max Wise
Ted Lazarow
Galeese
Janet Walsh
Ohio State Employment Service
Care Cosby
Bob Truck
Harry Phillips
Sherman
Taft
McKinley
Manchester Ave
Service
Jarman
Halsey
Central
Philadelphia
The
Ohio Bell
Walter Follmer
Hamilton
Jerry Lucas
Rome
Liz Hopple
Yorkster
S. Main ST
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