Two Die in Shandon Area Crash
Two young men were killed and two others injured when a car struck a pole and flipped over on Ohio 126 near Shandon. Victims were driver Robert Burwinkle, 18, and passenger Thomas Rundel, 22, both pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth occupant, Elmer Hess, was treated and released.
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Hamilton
Ohio 126
Shandon
Here
Robert Burwinkle
Dry Ridge Road
Bevis
Butler County
Hamilton County
Thomas Rundel
Groesbeck
Garret J. Boone
Larry Mercer
Mercy Hospital
Elmer Hess
Minor injuries after two vehicle collision on 16th Avenue
A 25 year old man sustained minor injuries when struck by a car at 16th Avenue and Minnesota Street yesterday and was taken to Middletown Hospital. William Salley 1709 Sheridan Ave treated and released. Paul Willitt 34 716 17th Ave not cited in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Avenue
Minnesota Street
Middletown Hospital
William Salley
Sheridan Ave
Paul Willight
17Th Ave
Douglas Spencer
Wayne Ave
Shirley Thomas
Highview Road
Central Avenue
Renee
Aledra Fleming
Moore Road
Franklin
Sutphin Street
Deaths And Funerals In Middletown Area
Mrs Linnie Adams 63 of 1112 Garfield St died at Middletown Hospital. Surviving include son Earl in the Army at Ft Knox sister Ida Jackson and brother James Adams. Solemn Requiem High Mass set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St John’s Church with burial at Butler County Memorial Park. Also Roy Adams and sister Mrs Kate Peck noted in later lines with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow.
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Linnie Adams
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
Earl
Ft. Knox
Ida Jackson
Middletown
James Adams
Winchester
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Lin
Frederick
Jo Ane Bowman
Teresa Whisman
Frankie Denisi
E. Pete
Arizona
St. John’s Church
Butler County Memorial Park
Death of Russell F. Cecil in Dayton
Russell F. Cecil 57 formerly of Middletown died of a heart attack Thursday at his Dayton home. Survived by wife Goldie a son Mickey Dayton two sisters Lettie Bishop of Ezel Ky Ida Litteral of Fairborn a brother Roy of Miamisburg services 1 p.m. Monday Morris & Sons Funeral Home Dayton burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. tomorrow at 1809 E Third St Dayton.
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Russell F. Cecil
Middletown
Dayton
Goldie
Mickey
Lettie Bishop
Ezel
Ida Litteral
Fairborn
Roy
Miamisburg
Morris & Sons
Woodside
Funeral Home
E. Third St
Frank A. Donisi Dies at 64 in Middletown
Frank A. Donisi 64 of 313 S Marshall Road died at 12:30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after seven years of declining health. He worked as a ladle liner for Armco Steel Co from 1933 to 1961 and was a member of the Frank Vitori Lodge of the Sons of Italy and St John s Church. Born in Italy he lived in Middletown most of his life and is survived by his wife Philomena and two sons Angelo of Frank-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Donisi
S. Marshall Road
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Donisi
Armco Steel Co
Frank Vitori
Sons of Italy
America
St. John’s Church
Italy
Middletown
Philomena
Angelo
Frank
Samuel H Fugate 62 Dies After Bus Incident
Samuel H Fugate of 1414 Young St. was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital after being found slumped on an Oakland city bus. The retired Army man and private investigator is survived by his wife Julia a son Samuel Jr. three daughters a brother and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being handled by McCoy Leifler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Fugate
Young St
Middletown Hospital
Fugate
Oakland City
Julia
Samuel Jr
Garden Grove
Calif
Doris Ekes
Middletown
Judy Glass
Cincinnati
Karla Fugate
James
McCoy-Leifler Funeral Home
Death Notice of Herbert Hunt 57 Franklin Rt 1
Herbert Hunt 57 of Franklin Rt 1 died of an apparent heart attack at 7:30 a.m. yesterday at his home. A structural steelworker for Burger Iron Co. of Cincinnati, he was a Blue Ball native and member of the Eagles Lodge and Blue Ball Presbyterian Church. Survived only by sister Frances Jameson of Red Lion. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home. cremation to follow. Funeral home hours listed as 4 to 9 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Herbert Hunt
Franklin Rt. 1
Obituary of William E. Michael of West Middletown
William E. Michael of West Middletown died yesterday at 3 40 p m at his home on Stubbs Road. Born in Maryland he had lived 71 years in West Middletown. Survived by a daughter Susie Michael and a son Thornton Fall, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Rippin officiating. Burial in Elk Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Michael
West Middletown
Stubbs Road
Maryland
Susie Michael
Thornton Fall
West Middle
Tee
McCoy-Leffler
Kenneth Rippin
Elk Creek Cemetery
Middletown man Grover Selby dies at 72
Grover Jack Selby 72 of 2234 S Main St Middletown died at 6 23 a m today at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Sept 22 He retired in 1960 after 46 years with Armco Steel Corp He was a member of the Sportsmen Club Eagles Lodge Mouse Lodge and the Orioles Surviving are his wife Allie two step daughters Mrs Charles Short and Mrs Clinton Byrd of Middletown two brothers Orin of Middletown and Robert of Trenton and one grand child
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Grover
Jack) Selby
S. Main St
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Selby
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Sportsmen’s Club
Eagles Lodge
Mouse Lodge
The
Orioles
Allie
Charles Short
Clinton Byrd
Orin
Robert
Trenton
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Journal WPFB team up for Tuesday night vote returns
Middletown Journal and WPFB radio will pool election night coverage to deliver quicker, more accurate totals. Journal reporters track precinct tallies while WPFB staff coordinate at election centers and relay results for radio and Wednesday editions. Wire services provide state and national race updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Journal
WPFB
Middletown
The
Journal
Associated Press
United Press International
Bob Cordray
Election Central
Fred Sennet
Franklin
Jim Guthie
Lebanon
Dan Humphreys
Max Sommers
Jim Mills
Stan
Rusty) Reed
Hamilton
Neil Green
Harold Sells
Eaton
Prebie County
Journal News Room
Paul Day
Jerry Nardiello
Montgomery County
Miamisburg
Beggars Night Quiet in Middletown Amid Fires and Vandalism
Middletown police and fire crews reported a quiet Beggars Night overall but four leaf fires were blamed on children playing with fire. Firemen responded to incidents near 3911 Grand Ave and 4420 Manchester Road plus Flemming and Sierra roads and 18 Kenwood Drive with no reported damage. Police logged broken windows and vandalism including battery acid on car seats and doors kicked in along with firecracker disturbances. A suspect known as the Meanest Man in the World allegedly stole a trick or treat bag from a 10-year-old girl.
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Grand Ave
Manchester Junior High School
Manchester Road
Flemming
Sierra Roads
Kenwood Drive
Middletown
Mrs Wilson Dies in Middletown After Residence Here
7 30 p.m. yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs Pearl Mullende re 711 15th Ave where she had lived 13 years Mrs Wilson born in Warren County had been a resident of Middletown 13 years Her departed husband William died in 1940 Also surviving are a son Clarence of Eaton four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren Funeral services Monday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home the Rev C Krug Klafter officiating Burial will be in Woodside Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Pearl Mullendere
15Th Ave
Wilson
Warren County
Middletown
William
Clarence
Eaton
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Mrs. Nady Sotnikoff 75 Dies at Home Lebanon
Mrs Nady Sotnikoff 75 died at her home 449 E Mulberry St Lebanon. Survived by husband John and daughter Mrs Hobart Bowman of Lebanon. Services set for 10 am Monday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Calling hours tomorrow afternoon and evening.
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Lebanon
Nady Sotnikoff
E. Mulberry St
John
Hobart Bowman
Oswald
Services for Mrs. Marjorie Williams Held in Eaton
Mrs. Marjorie Williams 61 of Eaton died Wednesday from injuries after a fall in Williamsburg Indiana. Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown Indiana. The funeral home was open today from 3 to 5 p m.
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Camden
Marjorie Williams
Eaton
R. C. Nein & Sons
Glen Cove Cemetery
Knightstown
Ind
Williams
Williamsburg
Rt 122 West Study Gets Rhodes Ok For Preliminary Eng
State Rep. Barry Levey announced authorization to begin an immediate preliminary engineering study on Ohio 122 west of Middletown. The plan covers traffic pattern evaluation, bridge extension over the Great Miami River, and road grades. Governor Rhodes and Highway Director Masheter approved during a Cincinnati meeting, following a Middletown tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Middletown
Barry Levey
Cincinnati
James A. Rhodes
P. E. Masheter
J. R. Cooke
Division 8
Levey
Great Miami River
Mashe
Ter
Here
Middetown
Welfare Stamp Plan For County Proposed
Hamilton Butler County commissioners refer the federally aided food stamp idea to welfare director Warren Harding for study. Proposed by Commission President William Stitsinger the plan aims to expand relief aid and help local merchants. The program, already in three Ohio counties, would issue stamps at discount for necessities and food and include welfare, social security, pensioners, unemployment, and workers' comp recipients. Harding to compare costs. 87 cities and counties already use it. expansion planned to 41 states. Eligible families would receive stamps roughly tied to purchases. A separate action approved a 12 inch water line project in southern Union Township at $250,000 funded by revenue bonds, with a public hearing set for Nov 27.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Warren Harding
William Stitsinger
Ohio
Lucas
Cuyahoga
Hamilton County
Harding
U. S
Orville L. Freeman
Union Township
Port Union Road
Princeton - Glendale
Average family budget under plan hints at modest income range
The article notes that under the plan the average family of five would have an income between 280 and 290 dollars, with typical expenses outlined and implications discussed for household finances under the proposal.
Bones and teeth hold vast calcium in human body
Bones and teeth contain 99 percent of the calcium in the human body, reflecting the predominant reservoir of this essential mineral for skeletal health and metabolic functions.
Hearing For Bowles Continued In Franklin Court
A preliminary hearing for Donald T. Bowles of 70 S. Dixie Highway was continued to November 9. Bowles faces second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Mary Helen Metz in Cincinnati. In other actions, several residents were fined for trespassing assault and battery and traffic offenses, with multiple bonds forfeited for various infractions. Eight speeding violators were fined a total of 219 dollars.
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Franklin
Donald T. Bowles
S. Dixie Highway
Bowles
Mary Helen Metz
Cincinnati
Hilltop Tavern
J. T. Riley
Juanita Shearer
Julie Drive
Silvia Hays
van Ave
Middletown
Jo Ann Spence
Walnut St
Paul Johnson
Abney
Lawrence Stacey
McGuire Lane
Elvin Krause
Richard Caine
Buddy Henry
East St
Milton Thomas
Dale Philpot
Franklin-Lebanon Road
Grover Hurst
Detroit
Young Ohio Legislator with Military and Legal Service
A 33 year old attorney from Middletown Ohio with ten years in government service. Member of local and state bar associations and named Outstanding Freshman Legislator. He served in the US Army 1954 to 1956 including military justice instructor duty in Yokohama Japan and liaison work with the U S consulate. He supports industrial growth in Butler County and is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Law 1954 with pre law at University of Michigan and Northwestern University Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Butler County
Amer
Middletown
Middletown High School
University of Michigan
Northwestern University Law School
Ohio State University College of Law
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter C. Beckford
New Richmond
Ohio River
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Dayton Power & Light Co
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Rhodes
Donald Clancy
William H. Zimmer
Cg&e
Harry Miller
C&so
James M. Stuart
Dp&l
Kate Peck
Woodside Cemetery
Frank Donisi
Rt. 73
Trenton Bridge
Trenton Lion’s Club
Mrs. Pearl Huffman
Pearl Louise Huffman
Centennial Ave
William E. Michael
Jack
Selby
Mrs
Mollie Wilson
Molle Wilson
John Dobrozs Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
By Neil Green
Wm. R. Stitsinger
Wm. W. Denham
Stitsinger For Commissioner Committee
Ligburn Rd
Pol. Rdv
Barry
Middletown, Butler, Coun
Ohio State and
American Bar
Legisla
Ture
United States Army
United States
Japan
U.S
Yokohama
Pol Adv
C. H. Jones
Yee
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