Franklin Father Ends Own Life To Avoid Arrest
Franklin Lakes Frank ends his life with a shotgun as police serve a warrant at 167 Linnwood Dr. for assault and battery. The death follows two days of treatment for injuries to his wife, who is hospitalized in serious condition. He leaves a wife Margaret and several children. services will be in Red Lick Kentucky with funeral home arranging.
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Franklin — Forest Likes
Linnwood Dr
Warren County
Ralph Palmer
Mr. Lakes
Vickie
James Obrig
Palmer
Sera
Lakes
Oo Hospital
Forest
Marie
Emery
Marjorie
Fay
Debra
Mrs Ferguson Dies After Heart Attack In Middletown
Mrs. Ferguson of 301 Chester Street died at 3:25 p.m. yesterday in Middletown after suffering a heart attack at 3 p.m. at home. She had been in failing health two years but was active before the attack. She attended the Grand Avenue Church of God. Surviving are her husband Charles Feltner and three sons Robert Eugene and Ronald Ferguson, all of Middletown, five brothers John Chester and Urter Brown. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Grand Avenue Church of God with Rev. Clifton Hutchinson and Rev. Henry Howard officiating. Burial will be in Woodside. Friends may call at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home from 2 to 8 and 9 p.m. and at the church Monday from noon until time of service.
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Harry Austin Smith
Hughes Memorial Hasape
Hamilton
Smith
Arm:co Fabricating
United Welding
Greencastle
Middletown
Lutheran Church
Germantown
George W. Smith
John J. Millar dies at Middletown Hospital after illness
John J. Millar of 1701 Brentwood Street died at 3 45 a m in Middletown Hospital after a two day illness. He came to Middletown 13 years ago from Scranton Pennsylvania to manage the Grant s Department Store and retired two years later.
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John Jack Millar
Brentwood St
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Scranton
Grant's
Two Ohio Parents Die. Services Scheduled in Richmond and Middletown
Willie Lain 78 of 13 Hudson St Franklin died in Richmond Kentucky with services at Oldham Roberts and Powell Funeral Home. Harry Austin Smith 74 of 3T Street died at Hughes Memorial in Hamilton, formerly worked at Armco Fabricating and United Welding, with services at Wilson Memorial Home in Middletown and burial at Woodside Cemetery.
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Willie Lain
Ross Lain
Hudson St
Franklin
Richmond
Oldham
Death notices: James Franklin Sr. of Germantown
James Franklin Sr., 71, of Germantown Rt. 2 died at 6 p.m. yesterday at his residence. He was a Germantown farmer and Primitive Baptist Church member. Surviving: wife Belle. sons Voyce Curtis James W Everett David Frank Jr.. daughters Mrs. William R. Moore Mrs. German Rt. 1 and Mrs. Everett Suggs. two brothers in Pennsylvania. two sisters, Mrs. Alma Wolfe and Mrs. Blondie McGlothen. Arrangements incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home.
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Germantown
James Franklin Sr
German Township
Primative Baptist Church
Bis
Belle
Ax Gona
Voyce
Curtis
James W Everett
David
Frank Jr
Farmersville
William R. Moore
German
Everett Suggs
Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Alma Wolfe
Brownie McGlothen
Virgin
John Arpp
Mrs Clara Githens Dies in Dayton Hospital
Clara M Githens 3 of 212 EB Jefferson St Germantown died Thursday at Grandview Hospital Dayton She once managed the school cafeteria in town Surviving husband George son Gall of Miamisburg daughter Kay Everst of Monroe mother Mrs ters Esther Fair Myrtle Fields Pearl Bishop Evelyn Hemnshell all near Middletown Private services Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home burial in Germantown Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m memorial service by Daughters of America at 5 p m
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Germantown
Clara M. Githens
Jefferson St
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
George
Gall
Miamuburg
Kay Everset
Monroe
Ters
Helen Null
Germantown Rt
Esther Fair
Myrtle Fields
Pearl Bishop
Evelyn Hemnshell
Middletown
John Arpp
Ger- Friends
Mero
Dauga‘ers ‘of America
P.m
J Mack Nichol Remains in Somerville Service
J Mack Nichol aged 59 of 3050 Nichel Road Hanover Township was a farmer. The Somerville service notice lists his residence and occupation and notes his passing.
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J. Mack Nichol
J Mack Nichol
Nichel Rd
Hanover Township
Five Warren County youths held after shooting and theft spree
A tenant was shot in a dispute with landlord Winston Trosper as investigators linked him to a string of thefts. Police also arrested five youths in Franklin on breaking and entering at Grand and Eaton Avenues and a milk machine, with loot recovered.
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Bond
Warren County
Dennis
Covey
Iota Theta
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
Funeral services for yesterday's deceased to be held
A death was reported with arrangements set for late tomorrow afternoon at the Indian Funeral Home. The service will honor the individual, with further details pending.
Edwin F. Reed dies at 72 in Franklin home
Edwin F. Reed 72 of 9 S Main St Franklin died yesterday after a yearlong illness. A retired papermaker he ended his Moraine Paper Co career in 1954. Survived by wife Frances son Robert of Franklin and brothers Sam Fred and Jack Reed. Services Monday 9 am at St Marys Church with burial Woodhill Cemetery. Rosary at Angies by Funeral Home tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 pm deathtide
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Edwin F. Reed Franklin
Edwin F. Reed
S. Main St
The
Moraine Paper Co
West Gourrolston
Frances
Robert
Franklin
Sam
Dayton
Fred
Jack Reed
St. Mary's Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Angiesby
Hamilton woman Cora Wirtley Hamilton dies at 78
Mrs Cora E Wirtley 78 of 1063 Westview Ave died at Mercy Hospital after a week long stay She was born in Wayne Township a Buller County resident Widow of John died 1936 Survived by daughter Ruth Ries Hamilton two sons Stanley Middletown and George Seven Mile two brothers George Truster Hamilton James Weaver Seven Mile four sisters Margaret Jarrett Michigan Etta Brown Ontario Clara Woodward Seven Mile and Jenny Sagin Seven Mile seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Monday at Inma Funeral Home Somerville with Rev Wendell Ponting officiating Burial Collinsville Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 7 9 pm
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Cora Wirtley Hamilton
Cora E. Wirtley
Westview Ave
Mercy Hospital
Wayne Township
Buller County
John
Ruth Ries
Hamilton
Stanley
Middletown
George
Seven Mile
George Truster
James Weaver
Margaret Jarrrett
Mich
Etta Brown
Clara Woodward
Jenny Sagin
Inma Funeral
Somerville
Wendell Ponting
Collinsville
Mt Airy church hosts choir program Sunday evening
The Rev. W. R. Peterson of Mt Airy Baptist Church Cincinnati leads a delegation at 3 30 PM Sunday. Melody Aire and the New Golden Wings perform at the church at 7 30 PM.
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W. R. Peterson
Mt. Airy
Boy Drowns In Ditch In Akron Home Area
Akron police report two year old Billy Cross drowned Friday in six feet of water in an excavation across the street from his home. No further details were provided.
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Akron,ohio
Billy Cross
Correction on Cantrell family relation in Franklin notice
A correction states William Dean Cantrell aged 2 in jury this week after being struck by an auto is not the son of Mrs Grace Scearce of 17 Hudson 5S Franklin. The boy is the son of another William Scearce of Franklin and not related to Mrs. Grace Scearce.
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Wiliam Dean Cantrell
Grace Scearce
Hudson
Franklin
Scearce
William Scearce
Willian Scearce
County Road Damage Dispute Ties Up Butler Officials
Butler County engineers defend using county funds for road repair only after highway department uses roads for Cincinnati Dayton Expressway construction. Legal adviser Martin Coyle cites a shift from a previously favorable stance while contractor Reubel and sub contractor DiSalvo discuss material supply in exchange for labor to maintain routing roads during the project. Roads involved include Princeton Pike extension Kyles Station Road and Hamilton Mason Road east of Route 25.
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Butler County
Republican Executive Committee
County Commission
Highway Department
Coyle
A. Reubel
Russell DiSalvo
Cincinnati
Princeton Pike
Kyles ‘Station Road
Hamilton. iMason Road
Preble Man Drowns During Turtle Hunt Near Lewis
Charles R. Weyat of West Milton Route 1 drowned while hunting turtles along Millers Fork about four miles north of Lewis. The Navy veteran and former scout master died in eight feet of water near Route 503. Survived by wife Virginia Lee and three children, plus nine sisters and three brothers. Burial at Hale-Sarver funeral home pending service time.
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Eaton
Millers Fork Ue
Lewis
Charles R. Weyat
West Milton
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Springfield
West
Sonora
James Stokes
Earl Smith
Oat Houser
Stokés
Woyat
Route
Nashville
Hale-Sarver
Virginia Lee Woyat
Peggy Lee
Albert
Michael
Haze Woyat
Rittman, D
Independence Day coincidence noted for Philippines and United States
A note observes that the Philippines marks Independence Day on July 4 in common with the United States. The statement highlights shared symbolism and the historical date.
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United States
Five Injured In Two Crashes Near Cincinnati
Four Cincinnati area youths were injured when their southbound convertible hit a guardrail, overturned, and slid across Route 128. Patrick Lambert, 19, was in critical condition with others listed in fair condition after the 1:55 a. m. crash. A second collision on Lanes Mill Road near Oxford ford left Michael Pasco, 22, with a possible fractured shoulder and in fair condition.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton-Cleves
Patrick Lambert
Hamilton
David Peters
Mack
Robert Litmer
Larry Elfers
Michael Pasco
Somerville
Lanes Mill Road
Nichols Road
Oxfordford
GOP Women Rally To Boost Ohio Election Drive
Butler County Republican workers met at the GOP headquarters for a campaign push ring the bells and tell the people. Leaders stressed the need to organize county by county after 1948 losses and urged voter turnout with emphasis on the Dems’ organization.
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Butler County
GOP
Ohio
Katherine Kennedy Brown
Dayton
Mrs Brown
Estella Schaefer
Hazel Stinger
Armed Service
Melvin Dawson
Middletown
Ross H. Snyder
E. Stegemiller
John W. Bricker
Paul F. Schenck
Carl E Engel Sr
Hamilton
General Assembly
Change Name Of Dairypak To Dairypak Butler Inc
A Cleveland subsidiary of Champion Paper and the Corp changes its name from Dairypak Inc to Dairypak Butler Inc. The Butler Paper Products Co in Toledo was acquired recently and staff integration followed. The move preserves the familiar brand in the carton industry with no structural changes. Dairypek Butter Inc operates plants in Athens Ga Ft Worth TX Clinton IA Ottumwa IA Toledo OH and Olmstead Falls OH with a new Morristown NJ plant planned for the fall.
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Cleveland, 0
Champion Paper
the Corp
Dairypak, Inc
Dairypak ‘Butler, Inc
Butler Paper Products Co
Toledo
Dairypak
Butler
Dairypek Butter, Inc
Cleveland
Athens
Ft. Worth
Texas
Clinton
Iowa
Ottumwa
Olmstead Falls
Morristown
N. J
Franklinites Return To Work After Six Week Strike
About 135 Franklinites returned to work this morning at the Logan Long Asphalt Paper and Shingie Co after a six week walkout. A union meeting at the Franklin American Legion Hall discussed a 5 cent hourly increase this year and 6 cents next year with no retroactive pay. Fringe benefits include higher accident insurance and reduced vacation hours. The strike began July 23 following failed negotiations.
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Timate
Logan- Long Asphalt Paper and Shingie' Co
Franklin
Anlager
Wade Fields
Local 202
United Paperworkers and Papermakers of America
Afl-Cio
Ort
Pat Miller
A. Marleau
Fields
Luther Janney
W. G.schwenker
Franklin American Legion Hall
Two Vehicle Accidents Cause $1,300 In Damage
A crash in front of 1118 S Main St led to Larry facing an assured clear distance charge after his car struck one driven by James Healy 64 of 1118 S Main St. Total damage 1300. Pearl Reeder 918 Central Ave cited for passing on the right after a collision with a truck driven by Alvis Salley 19 of 2127 Wayne Ave on Central Ave at 10 15 am. Damage 300.
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Yestshany
Larry
James Healy
S. Main St
Pearl Reeder
Central Ave
Alvis Salley
Wayne Ave
Central Avenue
Car Found Wrecked and Burned Near Oxford Roads
Deputies reported a 1980 Packard wrecked and burned at 5 25 am today on Brookville and Riggs Roads near Oxford. Investigators sought to determine if the vehicle had been stolen.
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Brookville
Riggs
Oxford
Miami Dean's Aid Will Go To Alaska
Charles W. Thom of Miami University's dean staff has been named registrar and dean of students at Anchorage Community College Alaska. Thom has served as head resident of Swing Hall and earlier as head resident of The Pines and Reid Hall and adviser for freshmen and commuter students. Elmer A. Phillips replaces him as head resident of Swing Hall.
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Oxford
Charles W. Thom
Imen
Miami University
Anchorage
Alaska) Community College
Carl W. Knox
Miami
Thomas
Hall
the Pines
Reid Hall
Swing Hall
Elmer A. Phillips
Owensboro
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Liverpool
N. Y
Cortland
N.Y
College of Education
University of Illinois
I Illinois
College of Educa
Break-Ins Hit Trenton
Two break-ins and a car theft were reported to police in Trenton last night. Juveniles appeared to be involved as officers found a safe combo broken, desks rummaged, tools missing from a shop, and a class Napper burned on the office floor. A car owned by Herman Seaman on Douglas Street was stolen between 10 39 p m and 7 a m with license plate 1446 MF.
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Trenton
Trenton High School
Herman Seaman
Douglas Street
Seaman
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Jess Dennis
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Cedar Hill Dairy Co
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Shaker Road
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Colored News
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Brezel Blvd
Preble
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Alaska
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Elk Creek Rd
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