Queen Crowned Despite Crash During Homecoming Night
Madison High School homecoming queen Brenda Nelson, 17, survived an auto crash minutes before her crowning. She sustained minor mouth cuts and is treated at Middletown Hospital. Beverly Carpenter, 17, cited for failing to yield. Other injuries in linked accidents include Lorraine Margerum and Sue Manning with non fatal injuries. Henderson Aldridge, 61, died of a heart attack at Middletown Hospital after seven weeks of ill health. He worked for Frigidaire in Dayton. Surviving family members listed.
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Roger Ferguson
Madison
Brenda Nelson
Brenda
Meredith Nelson
Thomas Road
Middletown
Gilmore
Madison High School
Breiel Boulevard
Middletown Hospital
Lafayette Avenue
Pearl Street
Beverly Carpenter
Renee
Miss Carpenter
Chester Pence
Hood Ave
Lorraine Margerum
S. Breiel Blvd
Roosevelt Avenue
Sue Manning
Riverview Ave
Gladys C. Wiliams
Wilbraham Road
Manchester Road
Elien
Henderson Aldridge
Garfield St
Aldridge
Frigidaire
Dayton
Florence
Marie Poorman
Esther Denisi
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gordon
Sadie Baird
Chester
Germantown
Estil
Hamilton
Gene and
Robert
Owenboro
St Marys to Install New Altar at Parish Dinner
About 290 attendees at St Marys Church State Of The Parish dinner heard plans for a new altar facing the congregation, a Vatican II change. The event also marked farewell to Rev Charles Grunkemeyer and welcomed Rev Jim Trick as assistant pastor. Father Sylvester Huser received flags. Ray Fening chaired.
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St. Mary's Church
Charles Grunkemeyer
Cincinnati
Jim Trick
Sylvester Huser
U.S
St. Mary's Men’s Club
Ray Fening
Minor Store Fire at Marshs Sparks Large Traffic Jam
A fire in a salvage room at Marsh's 621 N University Blvd yesterday caused minor damage and heavy smoke that led to a traffic jam on University Boulevard. Manager Paul Ayers said a trash burner fire behind the store got out of control but was extinguished before the salvage room fire was found. about 50 customers were in the store and all evacuated.
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N. University Blvd
University Boulevard
Paul Ayers
Ayers
Court Clears Area Man In Road Death
A Middletown man, Clark Fugate, 25, was acquitted by a jury of second degree manslaughter in the November road death of E. J. Holt, 38. Holt died after a pickup Fugate drove struck a telephone pole on Manchester Road. Holt was thrown from the vehicle and died three hours later.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Court of Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Clark Fugate
Keister Road
E. J. Holt
S. River St
Franklin
Holt
Fugate
Manchester Road
Edward Lykins
Fred Ross
Deaths and Funerals of Middletown Community Leaders
Mrs. Margaret Ryan 72 former president of Middletown Hydraulic Co dies at home in Cincinnati after long illness. Services 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Board to elect new president. Elliott Levey to serve as executive officer. Also notes private services for Miss Laura Long 81 formerly of Middletown.
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Margaret Ryan
Middletown
McCoy - Leifler Hydraulic Co
Robert McNamara
Delta Ave
Cincinnati
Woodside
Ryan
Otto Kaser
Edwin L. Ryan
Middletown Hydraulic Co
Elliott Levey
Hydraulic Canal
W. Central Ave
Jenna Kaser
Yankee Road
Spring Grove
George H. Rhode & Son Funeral Home
Laura Long
Chicago
McCoy - Leffler
Middletown Cemetery
Miss Long
Infant Son of Terrells Dies at Birth
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Terrell of El Dorado Route 1 died at birth yesterday at Reed Memorial Hospital Richmond Indiana. Survived by parents two brothers Dennis and Virgil at home paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Rollie Terrell Gratis and maternal grandmother Mrs Wava Burton Richmond services set for 10 am Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating burial in Woodside Cemetery
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Howard Terrell
el Dorado
Deaths and funeral notices from Covington area
Mrs Ellen Glacken 72 of Covington Ky died at Middletown Hospital after a stroke suffered while visiting her son. Survived by husband James C. deceased 1962, son James Glacken, sister Lovina West, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Catherman Jones Funeral Home Ludlow. Burial Highland Cemetery Fort Mitchell. Other notices include Robert Lawson 56 Oxford services 2 p.m. Monday Marshall Smith. Luella Shoemaker 62 Williamsdale services 2 p.m. Monday Webb. Ollie Estelle 71 1885 Parkamo Ave services 10 a.m. Monday Brown Dawson.
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Ellen Glacken
Covington
James Glacken
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Catherman Jones
Ludlow
Highland Cemetery
Fort Mitchell
Robert Lawson
Oxford
Marshall - Smith
Luella Shoemaker
Township Home Is Ransacked
Burglars broke into a Lemon Township home Friday night and stole two rings valued over 100 dollars and 50 dollars in cash. The break in occurred between 7 30 p.m. and midnight at the home of Ron Decker on Carol Ann Lane Greenridge Meadows. The deckers were away and returned to a ransacked house.
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Lemon Township
Allen Deaton
Ptl
Harlan ‘Turner
Ron Decker
Carol Ann Lane
Greenridge Meadows
Deckers
Butler County moves to seek 0.5 mill levy for new jail
County commissioners vote unanimously to prepare legislation for a May 1968 primary levy of 0.5 mill to fund a new jail and related facilities. The plan envisions a fireproof prison on county land at about $990000 for up to 192 inmates, with ongoing safety upgrades and 24 hour staffing.
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Sol Riegel
Hamilton
Butler County
Donald S. Bacon
Gordon H. Augspurger
William R. Stitsinger
Stitsinger
Stitlinger
Commission
Death on Wall Stairs: Subway Graffiti Says Slow Down
A New York subway wall features a blunt message in quotes claiming death is nature’s way to tell you to slow down. The graffiti adds a stark urban note about safety and speed in transit.
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New York
League Promises Lively Time At Political Rally
The League of Women Voters hosts a Monday rally from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on S Main Street with a 7 p.m. parade from Civic Association to the region building led by Lemon Monroe High School band. Candidates for City Commission and Board of Education attend with Girl Scouts, suffragette hosts, entertainment by multiple groups, a voting machine demo, and a Forum of the Air on WPFB Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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League of Women Voters
American Legion Hall
S. Main Street
Civic Association
City Commission
Board of Education
Lemon - Monroe High School
FAMA
Liz Zornes
Susie Hutchings
Research
Watermelon Men
Middletown Barbershoppers
Wendell Phillips
Local man fined after housing authority theft case
Claude Higgins, 41, of 2410 Easton Ave, saw his embezzlement charge reduced to petit larceny in municipal court. He was fined 200 dollars for taking cash from a housing authority night deposit on Oct 6. Two others also faced fines for petty larceny.
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Easton Avenue
Butler County Metropolitan Housing Authority
Claude Higgins
Easton Ave
J. T. Lamb
Higgins
Housing Authority
Mary Ann Davis
Yankee Road
Albers
Charles Street
Karen Bogan
Oberon Drive
N. University Boulevard
Fred Kleinwacher
Cincinnati
Malcolm Smith
Dayton Road
Bethany
Yankee
Cincinnati Dayton Road
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Health Department
St. Mary's
Hydraulic Canal Company
Terrell
God
Church OF Your Choice
Eisele Heating
Greentree Road
Levy
League
Robert Petrocy
William Schaefer
Weith
Paul G. Revels
Main Street
Manchester Avenue
Charles Mason
Ohio
James E. McQueen
Shaker Road
Charles Anders
Florence St. Paul
J. E. Pool
Ann Drive
WPFB
Central Ave
Academy Averde
Roocers
Hammersteins
Roblat Wise
Amusic
James D. Lamphier
Dave” Lamphier
Dave
Pol. Adv
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