Boat capsizes on trailer blocking Interstate 75
A 30-foot wooden boat on a trailer capsized on I 75 near Tylersville Road forcing one lane shutdown. Pickup driver John Harvey Clark, 29, of Dayton, was towing the boat to Cincinnati for display. wind gusts caused a jackknife and guardrail strike. Four others injured in a separate two car crash on S Main Street.
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Interstate 75
Tylersville Road
Butler County
William Cain
John Harvey Clark
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Cain
Deaths And Funerals Rites Set Today For Victim Of Accident
Irvin Nowlin 29 a Butler County school teacher died after a motorcycle struck a boat being pulled by a trailer on E Main Street Lebanon. Funeral at 4 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery Olive Hill Ky. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. today. He lived at 4407 Central Ave. Funeral arrangements pending at Joseph R. Baker Sons Funeral Home.
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Irvin Nowlin
Butler County
Lebanon
McCoy-Leffler
Bethel Cemetery
Olive Hill
Nowlin
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
E. Main Street
Union Elementary School
West Chester
DWI Case Nets Fine and Jail Term in Municipal Court
Franklin Donald Gabbard was fined 200 dollars and costs, jailed three days, and had his license suspended six months for driving while intoxicated. James Spekce faced 100 dollars in fines with 90 dollars suspended for fleeing an accident and driving under suspension, plus a year more license suspension. Other notices include fines for dis orderly conduct, license tag transfer failure, and listed bond forfeitures for multiple defendants. Four speeders paid a combined 82.50.
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Franklin — Donald Gabbard
Manchester Road
James Spekce
Fourth St
Frank Prater
Shartz Road
Jenis McGuire
Springboro Road
Lester Lawrence
Ninth Ave
Middletown
Ronald Howard
Clark St
Henry Gooch
Carlisle
James Nichols
Louis Place
Dennis Leiber
Dayton
William Collins
E. Fourth St
George McDaniel
S. Main St
Police Briefs Report Vandalism and Theft Incidents
Mrs. Charlie Johnson reported rocks thrown at her house on 719 17th Ave and damaged siding. Gough Lamb Cleaners manager said a truck battery worth 20.45 dollars was stolen. A 15-year-old boy is held for juvenile authorities in the 618 Garfield St theft of 40 dollars with 25 dollars recovered.
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Charlie Johnson
17Th Ave
Gough- Lamb Cleaners
Garfield St
Barnum Jr. Dies Suddenly at New Canaan Home
Charles S. Barnum Jr., 48, who attended a Middletown wedding two weeks earlier, died yesterday afternoon in New Canaan Conn. He was husband of Betty Pardonner of Middletown. An autopsy will determine the cause. He leaves his wife and two children Scott and Stephanie.
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Charles S. Barnum Jr
Middletown
New Canaan
Conn
Mr. Barnum
Betty Pardonner
Scott
Stephanie
Middletown Man William Lawwill Sr. dies at Dayton hospital
William Lawwill Sr. 49 died 9 p m Saturday at the Dayton Veterans Hospital after a three month illness. He lived at 24 N Grimes St Middletown and worked four years as a machinist for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. His son William Jr. 18 died July 17 in a crash on Ohio 122 at Middletown’s edge. He is survived by his wife Helen and eight children, plus his mother, five brothers and five sisters.
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William Lawwill Sr
William Jr
Dayton Veterans’ Hospital
Lawwill
Ohio
Middletown
Penfield St
N. Grimes St
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Helen
Fred
Robert
Phillip
Ricky
Jo Ann
Marlene
Winchester
Nina Lawwill
Dempsey
Paul
Hamilton
Guynn
Children Blamed for Auto Fire in Columbus
Children playing with matches were believed responsible for a fire yesterday afternoon in an auto owned by John Thomas at 1500 Plum Ave in Columbus used to store rags and paper. Firemen also tackled a grass fire at 523 Ken Ridge Drive later the same afternoon.
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John Thomas
Columbus
Plum Ave
Ken Ridge Drive
Premature Twins Die. Second Child Passes at Middletown
The second of twin babies born to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sorrell at 216 Lylburn Road died at Middletown Hospital at 9:30 a.m. yesterday. The boy died at 5 a.m., the girl 42 hours later. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Kent Morehead officiating. Survived by parents, a sister Susan, a brother John, paternal grandparents Homer and Mrs Sorrell of Middletown, maternal grandparents Emmit Wills of Jacksonburg Kentucky and Mrs Otis Wills of Middletown. Arrangements by McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.
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John J. Sorrell
Lylburn Road
Middletown Hospital
Woodside Cemetery
Kent Morehead
Susan
John
Homer Sorrell
Middletown
Emmit Wills
Jacksonburg
Otis Wills
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
James M. Whisman 75 Dies After Collapse Near Middletown High
James M. Whisman a 75 year old Middletown resident and former Armco Steel employee died after collapsing on the lawn of Middletown High School. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. He leaves a large family including Rosie, five sons, four daughters, a sister and brother, 45 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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James Monroe Whisman
Mohawk St
Middletown Hospital
Middletown High School
Baltimore Street
Girard Avenue
Whisman
Middletown
Armco Steel
Lee County
Rosie
Eugene
Ray
West Middletown
Floyd
Peasttown
Albert
Covington
Herman
Jacksonburg
Goldie Steele
Covington, Ky
Ella Charles
Mae Thompson
Betty Keaton
Anna Helton
Boone Whisman
Oxford retires postmaster Beal 65 of 20 W Walnut St
Roger M. Beal of 20 West Walnut Street, a longtime Oxford postmaster, died Friday night at his home after a heart attack. Born on a farm near Reily, he joined the parcel post department in 1919, became a letter carrier in 1928, and served as postmaster from 1950 until his 1960 retirement. He belonged to Oxford Methodist Church Kiwanis Izaak Walton Moose Lodge. Survived by wife Mary, daughter Hilda Civett of Dayton, son George R. Beal of Indianapolis, brother Chester, sister Mrs Morris Fields, and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2:30 p.m. at Oxford Methodist Church. burial Millville Cemetery. Arrangements by Inman Funeral Home.
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Oxford
Roger M. Beal
Walnut St
Reily
Moose Lodge
Hamilton
Mary
Hilda Civett
Dayton
George R. Beal
Indianapolis
Chester
Morris Fields
Oxford Methodist Church
Leonard Confar
Millville Cemetery
Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Inman Funeral Home
Somerville
Funeral services for Mrs Henrietta Osborn
Funeral services for Henrietta Osborn 76 of 214 N East St will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Oswald Memorial Home burial will follow in the local cemetery.
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Lebanon
Henrietta Osborn
N. East St
Oswald
Khanh's Double Talk Seeks Time in Vietnam Crisis
In Saigon Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh resigns and returns, edging toward unity among rival factions while staving off riots. He seeks to weld military religious and political groups, faces Viet Cong sabotage risks, and relies on continued U S backing to steady his shaky regime.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam AP
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Viet Cong
Humphrey Praises Johnson as Do-Strong Vice Presidential Bid
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey returned to his former Minneapolis mayoral city to launch his campaign as Democratic nominee for vice president. He lauded President Johnson as a true leader and contrasted him with Barry Goldwater, saying leadership requires unity and deeds over words. He urged moderation and cooperation to bind the nation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hubert H. Humphrey
America
Lyndon B. Johnson
Minnesota
Humphrey
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Fire Hits Furnace Firm In Franklin
A blaze swept through Home Furnace Co. at 436 S Main St Franklin last night damaging the one story brick building. About 18 firefighters battled the fire for over an hour with a pumper and ladder truck before extinguishing it. The cause is under investigation.
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Franklin
Home Furnace Co
S. Main St
Howard Shupert
Fairview Drive
Shoplifting Charged By Middletown Police
Three juvenile girls were arrested by Middletown police yesterday for shoplifting at the Liberal Market located at S Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. They were taken home and released to their parents. Mrs. Osborn died Friday at Middletown Hospital eight days after her husband George died. She was a Warren County native and lifelong resident with surviving daughter Charlotte Sanford and sons Herschel Robert and Howard, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Middletown
Liberal Market
S. Verity Parkway
Girard Avenue
Miami Valley Memorial Gardens
Osborn
Middletown Hospital
George
Warren County
Charlotte Sanford
Lebanon
Herschel
Columbus
Robert
Bethany
Howard
Burglars Take 1794 From Four Doctors Offices
Four doctors' offices were broken into Friday night or Saturday with $1794 taken in cash and checks. Dr Sawyer at 1321 First Ave lost cash from a window entry, Dr Bremer at 3615 Grand Ave had $1200 in checks and $100 in cash from a safe, Dr Clemens at 3 S Highview Rd lost $104.85, and Dr Zollett at 28 S Clinton St had $349 and a $75 otoscope. Entry varied. no signs of entry at Dr Skimmings 111 N Main St. Middletown detectives investigate.
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John Sawyer
First Ave
L. H. Bremer
Grand Ave
Ralph Clemens
S. Highview Road
P. B. Zollett
S. Clinton St
Dr. Louis Skimmiig
N. Main St
Middletown
Man posts cash bond after South Main Street crash
James E. Rose 35 of 633 Auburn St posted 1900 bond after a 7 p.m. accident on S Main near Barnitz Stadium. He faced charges of careless driving abuse of a police officer and carrying a loaded weapon in the car. Police said Rose allegedly hit a guardrail and became abusive to officers. Arnold J. Gehron 30 of 1935 Sheffield St faced a separate incident after noon when his car hit a utility pole and damaged two parked cars on Baltimore St. Police said he “black ed out” and drove left of center. Damages totaled 1300. A second crash at Kensington St and McGee Ave involved two 1964 cars with $550 damage. M B Wilson 2610 Superior Ave was cited for failure to yield after a collision with a taxi driven by Tom King Jr. 2120 Queen Ave. Three people were injured slightly in a three car crash treated at Middletown Hospital Marie Whitaker 24 of Fremont David 1 and Ricky Chamberlain 4 of Decker Road. Whitaker cited for failing to yield at Columbia Ave and Clinton St after colliding with cars driven by Lucy McNabb 1611 Highland St and Floyd Gephart 44 of Franklin Trenton Rd. Total damage 850.
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S. Main Street
Barnitz Stadium
James E. Rose
Auburn St
Rose
Arnold J. Gehron
Sheffield St
Baltimore St
Gehron
Frank Dobrozsi
Baltimore Street
Dobrozsi
M. B. Wilson
Superior Ave
McGee
Tom King Jr
Queen Ave
Wilson
Middletown Hospital
Marie Whitaker
Fremont
David
Ricky Chamberlain
Decker Road
Franklin
Whitaker
Akron man dies in Illinois auto crash
Thomas W. Farmer, 56, of Akron Ohio, died Saturday from injuries sustained in an auto accident Friday night near Effingham Illinois. He was hospitalized after the crash and his death was confirmed Saturday.
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Effingham, Ill
Thomas W. Farmer
Akron
Ohio
Miller Blisters Foe's ADA Link
Rep. William E. Miller launched his vice presidential bid in Lockport New York targeting Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey and ADA amid a crowd of over 20 000 at the Niagara County Fairgrounds. Goldwater joined Miller in attack lines while the pair traveled to Niagara Falls after a Prescott Arizona welcome.
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Lockport
N. Y
William E. Miller
Barry Goldwater
Miller
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
Sheriff's Deputies
Niagara County Fairgrounds
Goldwater
Humphrey
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Southeast Asia
Niagara Falls
Here
Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Sky
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Frank Gayhart
Radio Patrol Communications
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Aaron Leichman
Mercy Hospital
Ronald Irvin
Walnut Ave
John Vinson
Lynn Road
Harold Blanton
Granada Ave
John Click
Louisville Ky
Mary Joyce Allen
Mesa, Ariz
Valada Stamper
Youngstown
Virginia Estelle
Billie Fern Bruce
Winchester, Ky
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Charles
Barnum
Paris
New York
Hollywood
Susie
Castell Bidg
Sorrell Twins
James M. Whisman
Howard Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Viet Nam
Malcolm W. Browne
Dalat
United States
Maxwell D. Taylor
Waverly
University of Minnesota
Johnson Dalton
Fourth Street
Canal
Kensington Street
McGee Avenue
Ada Link
Bill Miller
Lyndon Johnson
Millers
Prescott
Dodds Monuments
Verity
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CC Am Cte
Union Sanitary Soys
Bert Parks
von Heusen
Union Sanitary Sweepstakes
Lillia Vaughn
Bertha
Dillman’s
Union S
Finest Cleaners & Launderers
Park St
2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
West Central Avenue
Gideon Rd
Strand Theater
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