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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1966

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Anna Sennett 86 Middletown resident

Mrs Anna Iva Sennett aged 86 of 1928 Winona Drive Middletown died at home yesterday at 12 20 pm after two years of poor health. She is survived by two sons James and William both of Middletown two daughters Mrs Margaret Zehring of Amiamisburg and Mrs Louise Abell of Middletown 10 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 2 5 and 7 9 pm at Schramm Funeral Home recitation of the rosary 7 30 pm Tuesday Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Wednesday Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Donations to charity in lieu of flowers requested.

Anna (Iva) Sennett Winona Drive Middletown William Schramm Funeral Home Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery James Margaret Zehring Miamisburg Louise Abell

Fined In Court At Franklin In Municipal Court Friday

Five persons were fined 70 dollars plus court costs for speeding while 14 motorists paid 280 dollars for speeding violations. Names include Hazel Alcorn Ronald Nichols Larry Quillen Brad ley Hillard and Thomas Hail with various infractions and fines. Bond forfeitures include Bonnie Howard Reed Webb Jack Brewer George Brooks and Lawrence Berry for offenses such as defective brakes careless smoking no operator's license and stop sign.

Franklin J. T. Riley Hazel Alcorn Homestead Drive Ronald Nichols Sutphin St. Middistown Larry Quillen Farm Ave Bonnie Howard Dalton Ave Carlisle Reed Webb E. Seventh St Jack Brewer Robinson-Vail Road George Brooks Spring Ave Lawrence Berry Eaton Ave Middletown

Springboro Man Found Dead In Self Inflicted Gunshot

65 year old Carl F. Bontraeger of 9515 Runnel Hill Road near Springboro was found dead at the Miami Valley Skeet Club from a self inflicted 38 caliber gunshot wound. Deputies say he may have shot his dog before taking his own life. Coroner pronounced death. funeral services pending at Brough Funeral Home in Miamisburg.

Lebanon Carl F. Bontraeger Runnel Hill Road Springboro Miami Valley Steet Club Warren County Sheriff's Bontreeger Bontraeger Skeet Club Scott Brough Miamisburg

Frisch Auto Ball Contest cash prize winners named

Middletown news notes Skeeter Payne as the first recipient of a $25 Frisch Auto Ball award at Frisch's Big Boy. The ad invites readers to stop at Frisch Restaurants at 1612 Germantown Rd or 3207 South Main St to enter as thousands of dollars in prizes remain.

Frisch Middletown South Main St

Funeral services for Mrs Frances Roberta Kropf

Funeral services for Frances Roberta Kropf of 7430 Browns Run Road are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Peter Claver Catholic Church with interment at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wilson Memorial Home. She is survived by her husband Winfield a mother Rhoda Craig of Old Bridge New Jersey a son J T Kropf of Omaha a daughter Mary Ellen Sohn of Franklin a brother Thomas Layer of Anderson Indiana and a sister Ruth Fishero of Old Bridge NJ. The family requests contributions to Fenwick High School in lieu of flowers.

Frances Roberta Kropf Brown's Run Road Rt. 4 Thomas Road St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Woodside Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home Kropf Winfield Rhoda Craig Old Bridge N.J J. T. Kropf Omaha Neb Donald Mary Ellen) Sohn Franklin Thomas Layer Anderson Ind Ruth Fishero Fenwick High School

Middletown Teachers Hold Preyear Meeting at High School

Middletown's 640 teachers and administrators gather at Middletown High auditorium at 8 30 a m for a general meeting presided by Supt Howard Cromwell The Middletown Teachers Association awards the Virginia Shaffer memorial to an outstanding teacher and 73 new teachers attend a 1130 luncheon at the Holiday Inn.

Middletown Middletown High Howard Cromwell William Stiehl MHS Helen Weinberger Shari Combs Jerome Shulz Board of Education James Finley Knight Goodman Better School Committee Middletown Teachers’ Association Virginia Shaffer Memorial Holiday Inn A. E. Minnich Zane Roe MTA Kay Long Monroe Elementary Carolyn Wolford Maple Park Charles Mulligan Jefferson Bessie Craycraft Amanda Junior High Leidner

Knife collection stolen from Pisgah home

Hamilton Dell reported to the sheriff that his 11 year old son John’s knife collection, valued between 60 and 480 dollars, was taken from their 10071 McCauly Road residence. The items include a Mexican Bowie knife a Japanese hari kari knife six hunting knives and 21 pocket knives.

Hamilton Jack Dell McCauly Road Pisgah Sheriff's Deputies John

Two Injured In Trenton Car Collision

Two people were injured in a collision at N First Street and Union Street in Trenton. Mrs Deloris Venters of 1325 Manchester Ave Middletown and an unnamed five year old girl were treated at Middletown Hospital. Kenneth S Venters 22 of Manchester Avenue was cited for failure to yield after his car allegedly ran a stop sign and struck Kenneth Hinkle 119 N First St. Damage was about 450 dollars.

Trenton N. First Street Union Street Middletown Hospital Deloris Venters Manchester Ave Middletown Kenneth S. Venters Manchester Avenue First Street Kenneth Hinkle Fof First St Venter

Wrecks Leave One Injured and $1200 in Damage

Two-car crash at Arlington Avenue and Moore Street at 12 50 p m left Dennis Dokas 19 with neck pain and minor injuries while damaging both cars about 600. Mrs Alice Lawler was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. A second crash at Verity Parkway and Catalpa Drive cost 600 with Phyllis Safford cited for no operator license. Police logged seven other accidents resulting in two citations and 775 in damage.

Dennis Dokas Ave Arlington Avenue Moore Street Dokas Alice Lawler Middletown Rt. 1 Girard Ayneue Verity Parkway Wilcher

World Journal Tribune Reaches Settlement With Unions

The World Journal Tribuneaverages settled with six craft unions clearing the path for the merger born newspaper. Matt Meyer, president, said publication could begin Monday Sept 12, ending a 132 day stoppage. The Newspaper Guild of New York indicated workers would return.

NEW York World Journal Tribune Matt Meyer Newspaper Guild of New York

Police Briefs From Dayton Include Shoplifting Arrests

Anderson L Leach 46 of Dayton was arrested at Mc Alpin's on Breiel Blvd at 5 p.m. yesterday and charged with shoplifting. A 16 year old Franklin youth was arrested at Fashion Fair on N University Blvd at 1:30 p.m. yesterday and charged with shoplifting. Temple Beth Sholom on Grand Ave and Gladys Dr was entered through a window. kitchen ransacked and three boxes of matches burned but no damage to the temple.

Anderson L. Leach Dayton McAlpin’s Breiel Blvd Temple Beth Sholom Grand Avenue Gladys Drive Franklin Fashion Fair N. University Boulevard

Terror expected as South Viet Nam election nears

Officials warn Viet Cong may escalate violence around the September 11 election as voters prepare to choose 108 seats of a 117 member Assembly. U S orders may curb civilian street activity three days before and during voting while turnout aims for about 75 percent amid rising public interest in Hue Pleiku and Saigon rallies.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Cies United States Hue Pleiku

Air Cavalrymen Hunt After Mortar Hit In South Viet Nam

In the central highlands US air cavalrymen from the 1st Cavalry Division moved out at dawn seeking a Viet Cong group that fired 40 mortars into their An Khe camp near Saigon. Contact was brief and enemy forces reportedly fled. air operations continued with bombers and naval gunfire along the coast.

Saigon South Viet Nam 12Th Cavalry 5Th Cavalry Gia Dinh U.S 7Th Fleet

Franklin cyclist injured in chain-reaction crash

Lonnie M. Fultz a 34 year old Franklin resident was in very serious condition with head and multiple injuries after his motorcycle was struck on Cincinnati Dayton Road near the Franklin city line. State patrol said he was southbound and turning into a private drive when hit by 25 year old William C. Miller of Cincinnati. the cycle was demolished and investigators continued late last night.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Lonnie M. Fultz S. River St Fultz Cincinnati- Dayton William C. Miller Cincinnati

Loveland Woman Charged In Domestic Shooting

A Loveland woman, Mrs. F. L. Johnston, 50, was charged with shooting her husband, 53, at their Loveland Foster Road home Friday night. She posted $1,000 bond and could face further charges as investigators seek motive while the husband recovers in Mercy Hospital Cincinnati in satisfactory condition.

Lebanon Loveland F. L. Johnston Loveland-Foster Road Johnson Mercy Hospital Cincinnati Warren County Sheriff's Deputies

Reams Attacks Rhodes Over Ohio State Fair Attendance

Dayton AP Frazier Reams Jr. accuses Gov James Rhodes of neglecting state affairs by staying at the Ohio State Fair. Reams notes Rhodes did not leave Columbus to check disturbances in Dayton and blames aide John McElroy for mobilizing National Guard youth.

Dayton Ohio Frazier Reams Jr James A. Rhodes Montgomery County Reams Columbus Rhodes National Guard

Fire at 214 Young Street Injures Woman

At 10:49 am a fire at 214 Young Street injured Marie Root 61 who was highly nervous and taken to Middletown Hospital by Middletown Ambulance Service for treatment.

Young St Marie Root Middletown Hospital Middletown Ambulance Service

The Song of the Cricket: Wing-Rubbing Result

A brief natural note explains how crickets produce sound by rubbing one wing against the other. The description highlights the stridulation mechanism and its role in signaling presence and mating.

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