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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1968

Page

2

County Official And Wife Injured In Head-On Crash

Warren County Commissioner Robert South and his wife were injured when their car collided head on with Edward R. Wenzel’s vehicle on Rt 122 near Rt 123. South, 57, was treated for possible chest injuries and released. Marie South was admitted for observation with leg injuries and head cuts. Wenzel, 37, was hospitalized for facial injuries and cited for passing without an assured clear distance.

Warren County Red Lion Robert South Central Ave Springboro Middletown Hospital Marie Edward R. Wenzel Jeffery Drive Franklin The Lebanon Post Rt. 122 Rt. 123 Wenzel Commissioner's Auto

Boy Hurt Helping In Paper Drive In Trenton

A 14 year old Trenton boy, John Dickerson of 111 Maple Ave, was injured when he fell from a truck and was run over during a paper drive to raise funds for Trenton High School band. The driver, Randall R. Grueser, 16, of 403 Douglas St, said his foot slipped off the clutch while backing on John Street. He was taken to Ft Hamilton Hospital by the Tren ton Rescue Squad for treatment. Police reported the incident.

Trenton John Dickerson Maple Ave Ft. Hamilton Hospital Trenton Rescue Squad Randall R. Grueser Douglas St John Street Dickerson Boy Trenton High School

Otterbein Home Hosts Pokey Griffith Camporee

The Pokey Griffith District fall camporee is scheduled for October 5 and 6 at the Otterbein Home near Lebanon. The site move from the previously announced Unaectan Wande location is noted.

Pokey Griffith Otterbein Lebanon Unaectan Wande

Fire reports at 4918 Talton Drive and related injuries

Fire units respond to an overheated furnace motor at Fred Ingle residence on Talton Drive at 8:45 a.m. A World War era scout event is noted with Paul Lawwill, 19, and Myron Hill, 11, both at 415 Weaver Street, treated at Middletown Hospital after injuries from equipment and a ladder during a camporee and worship service at the United Methodist Church complex.

Talton Drive Fred Ingle World Wide Communion Paul Lawwill Com- Middletown United Methodist Church Weaver St Myron Hill Middletown Pital

Talk On Cheating Set For Club Meeting

The First United Presbyterian Church Men's Club invites wives to the season opening meeting on Wednesday at 6 15 p m in the church fellowship hall. Nick Seata of Cincinnati will discuss illegal gambling and demonstrate tricks used by dishonest gamblers. Reservations for dinner must be phoned by Monday. Seata, administrator at Longview State Hospital, has spoken to the club before and works with the Cincinnati vice squad and Ohio FBI agents.

First United Presbyterian Church Men’s Club Nick Seata Cincinnati Church Fellowship Hall Seata Department of Education Longview State Hospital Ohio FBI

Car slams into apartment wall injuring four

A car on Weaver Avenue left the road and struck a brick wall near the Metropolitan Housing Authority units then slammed into an apartment at 413 Weaver Ave. Four people were injured and treated at Middletown Hospital. Driver Mark Mays, 18, was cited for careless driving. Damage exceeded $5,000. the car sustained $700 in damage.

Weaver Avenue Metropolitan Housing Authority Main Street Middletown Hospital Mark Mays Young St Danny R. King Weaver Ave Mays Auto King Boy

Davies elected president of Doty House for year

Robert A. Davies has been elected president of Doty House for the year starting Oct 1. Joining him are John Thornberry as personnel vice president, Dr Don E. Douglas as finance vice president, Roger Crooke as treasurer, and Kathryn Walters as assistant treasurer. New trustees include Bedford Chandler, Jodson E. Geear, Frank R. Myers, William T. Schick, and Thomas H. Stubbs. The Church of the Ascension will house the pre-adult class directed by Stanley Bevington of Hamilton.

Robert A. Davies Doty House John Thornberry Don E. Douglas Roger Crooke Kathryn Walters Buford Chendler Jodson E. Geear Frank R. Myers William T. Schick Thomas H. Stubbs Church of

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mabel Allen

Mrs Mabel Allen 50 of 539 E State St Trenton died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after two weeks as patient She retired from work in 1962 born in Lee County Ky and attended Hamilton Public schools She worked over 25 years for Champion Paper Co Hamilton Survived by son Harold Allen Trenton two daughters Linda Framwe of Middletown Wanda Couch of Middletown three sisters Mildred Brown Gladys Keller Nell Mistler all of Hamilton and five grandchildren Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Colligan Funeral Home Hamilton Rev John Carter officiating Burial Greenwood Cemetery Visitations after 4 p.m. Monday in the funeral home

Trenton Mabel Allen State St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Allen Lee County Hamilton Public Champion Paper Co Harold Allen Linda Frame Ofton Wanda Couch Middletown Mildred Brown Gladys Keller Nell Mistler Colligan Funeral Home John Carter Greenwood Cemetery Funeral

Mrs. Joan Chifos dies in Cincinnati hospital

Mrs. Joan Chifos 66 a former resident died of cancer yesterday at a Cincinnati hospital. Her husband Theodore now lives in Ottawa Ohio and his brother Gus built and operated the Strand Theater on Central Avenue the site of the Studio Theater. She is survived by two daughters Eugenia Friedman Swarthmore Pa and Barbara Chifos New York City one brother George Georgopoulos Dayton five sisters Marie Anderson Thalia Soter Alice Netsos Georgia Weaver Katherine Taylor and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Riggs Funeral Home.

Joan Chifos Cincinnati Theodore Ottawa Ohio Gus Strand Theater Central Avenue Studio Theater Eugenia Friedman Swarthmore Barbara Chifos New York City George Georgopoulos Dayton Marie Anderson

George W. Collier 90, Gratis, Dies After Illness

George William Collier died Saturday morning at Middletown Hospital at age 90. A retired farmer born in Frenchburg Kentucky, he is survived by his wife Viola four daughters two sons 22 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the First Church of God in Frenchburg with burial at Egelston Cemetery. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

George William Collier Gratis Middletown Hospital Collier Frenchburg Viola Ledford Ponder Rupert King Otto Thompson Middletown W. P. Klaber Franklin Burgen Oscar Dorothy Buchanan Newport, Ky First Church of God Egelston McCoy Leffler

Rothfuss Ernest Leo Rothfuss obituary notes Armco Steel service

Ernest Leo Rothfuss 60 of 1921 Brentwood St. died at Middletown Hospital after five weeks as a patient. A lifelong Butler County resident from LeSourdsville, he worked 35 years in Armco Steel Corp East Processing. Survived by wife Mary and children Thomas Trenton Patricia Little Middletown Linda Rinehart.

Ernest Leo Red) Rothfuss Brentwood St Middletown Hospital LeSourdsville Butler County Armco Steel Corp Mary Thomas Trenton Patricia Little Middletown Linda Rinehart

Franklin Man Gets 60 Days Jail For Non Support

Franklin man Raymond Milligan 29 of 110 E Fifth St received a 60 day jail term for non-support of a minor. Luke Hartman 52 of Miamisburg drew a suspended 10 day sentence for assault and battery and was placed on six months probation with a $50 fine. Lina Montgomery 36 of 853 Lake Ave also received a suspended 10 day sentence for malicious destruction of property and a $100 fine.

Franklin Lake Ave J. T. Riley John Montgomery Lonnie Wolfe Miamisburg Richard Pursley McLean Road Ruby Rider Fifth St Carl Edwards Ernest Butler Cincinnati

Burglar Foiled by Neighbor at Lincoln Street Home

A burglar fled after a neighbor yelled at him while attempting to pick a door knob at Lindsey Morgan’s home 700 Lincoln St. Police reported the intruder broke a window in the door before fleeing. Onrina Carozza reported vandals removed a birdbath from 4108 Central Ave and damaged the yard. Vandals threw a brick through a second floor window at a home under construction at 5021 Victoria Ave.

Lindsey Morgan Lincoln St Onrina Carozza Central Ave Victoria Ave

John Jones Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

John Jones, 49, of Hamilton, was arrested on Route 4 near Tod Hunter Road and charged with driving while intoxicated.

John Jones Hamilton Rt. 4 Todhunter Road

Caldwell Held on Brown County Grand Larceny Warrant

Wilford Caldwell age 21 of 127 Oxford State Road was arrested yesterday on a grand larceny warrant from Brown County. No additional details were provided.

Wilford Caldwell Oxford State Road Brown County

Farm Science Review Opens in Columbus Ohio

Ohio's annual Farm Science Review begins a three day event on Ohio State University grounds near Don Scot Field in Franklin County. The exhibit includes hundreds of demonstration plots for gardeners and farmers, doubled plantings of flowers and vegetables, ornamental trees and shrubs, and displays by major and small equipment firms. Many exhibits are sponsored by the OSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Don Scot Franklin County OSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics

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