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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

2

Charles Chalfin Sr Dies at 58. Middletown civic leader

Charles Haynes Chalfin Sr., 58, supervisor in Armco Steel's East Works scheduling department, died at home in Middletown after a long illness. A native of Owensboro Kentucky, he chaired Middletown's Heating Board of Examiners and Minimum Housing Board of Appeals and held multiple civic roles. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, two sons Charles Jr. and Alan, a sister, and a grandchild. Burial at Woodside Cemetery.

Charles Haynes Chalfin Sr East Works Armco Steel Corp Middletown Kenwood Drive Chalfin Armco Starsider Steel Genoa Italy Heating Board of Examiners Minimum Housing Board of Appeals City Heating Board of Appeals Owensboro Middletown High School University of Cincinnati Fork Union (Va

PLUS Named as First Interracial Club in Middletown

The Middletown interracial group chose PLUS as its name after 90 ballots in summer voting. The club, with equal white and Negro membership, will incorporate as Mary Lord plans. Officers and a board of trustees will be elected at the Sunday meeting at First Presbyterian Church.

Jon Middletown First Presbyterian Church

Wives Day Out Program Set Oct 2 at Y

The YMCA announces its 14th annual Wives Day Out running six Wednesdays from Oct 2 to Nov 6. Limited to 50 women, the program combines trimnastics, swimming, lunch, crafts, decorating, decoupage, paper mache and stain glass projects with on site baby-sitting.

YMCA Dick Jones Allen Robert Vevey

Deaths And Funerals Thomas Denny

Funeral services were held in Chicago for Thomas Denny 38 formerly of Middletown who died Sept 7 at his home. He was born in Missouri, reared in Middletown and a Middletown High School graduate. Survivors include his wife Ruth three sons Thomas Jr James M and John A a daughter Linda Lee two brothers Frank and David of Chicago three sisters Mrs Joan Puckett Trenton Mrs Nellie Rigg Middletown Mrs Ella Smith Dayton Services for Denny were set for 10 a.m. tomorrow Webb. Mrs Priscilla Waddell 70 1780 Parrish Ave services 2 p.m. tomorrow Antioch Baptist Church.

Thomas Denny Chicago Middletown Mr. Denny Missouri Middletown High School Ruth Thomas, Jr James M John A Linda Lee Frank David Joan Puckett Trenton Nellie Rigg Ella Smith Dayton Priscilla Waddell Parrish Ave Antioch Baptist Church

New Life Temple Church Services Middletown Ohio Ad

Fear the most powerful motive is like Braver in reverse says a covered boils man. Be not afraid believe. Do the thing you fear and death of fear is certain. Sunday morning 10 AM Sunday night 7 PM web Thursday 7 30 PM address correspondence Rev Dean Sheets Box 23 Middletown Ohio.

Dob Middletown

DeWitt Scott 73 Dies at Home After 45 Year Armco Career

DeWitt Scott, 73, of 320 Yankee Road, died at 4 15 p m yesterday at home. He spent 45 years in Armco Steel purchasing before retirement. Born in Graysville he is survived by wife Louise a daughter Julia Felton Middletown and a brother Richard also two grandchildren. Private graveside services will be at Woodside Cemetery with Dr Irvin Emmons officiating. Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home. Flowers omitted per family request.

Chalfin Lincoln Lodge 691 F&am George M. Verity Lodge Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton Antioch Shrine Demolay McCoy Leffler Irvin Emmons L.H. Mayfield Woodside Cemetery Joseph Shepperd Chaplain’s Fund Christ Hospital Cincinnati Mayfield Wilson School Shepperd Don Easterly Armco Steel Corp T. DeWitt Scott Yankee Road Scott Graysville Louise Julia Felton Middletown Richard

McMaster Nelson and Levitt Die in Separate U.S. Notices

William H. McMaster 91 former South Dakota governor and U S senator died Sunday. Herman L. Nelson 63 longtime Alabama highway director since 1955 died Sunday night from liver and heart ailments. Paul Levitt 41 TV producer for NBC and CBS died Sunday after a long illness.

Dixon, Ill William H. McMaster South Dakota McMaster U. S Herman L. Nelson Alabama Los Angeles Paul Levitt National Broadcasting Co Columbia Broadcasting System

Stolen Silverware From Franklin Flower Shop Car

A breadbox with assorted silverware valued at 35 dollars was taken from a car owned by Chris Gabbard of the Franklin Flower Shop on One E. 1 Second St. Mrs Gabbard says the items belong to Karen Hickman, an employee at the shop.

Franklin Chris Gabbard

Amended suit filed against local doctor

Jack Heller holds Dr. David M. Gerber responsible for a defamatory letter to Middletown City Commissioners dated January 23, 1964 about ambulance response. The amended suit seeks 100000 dollars in damages. another suit was filed November 1, 1967, with a prior 1965 case dismissed.

Hamilton Middletown Jack Heller Tri County Ambulance Service Heller David M. Gerber S.breiel Blvd Gerber

Acquitted Man Faces Second Shooting Charge

Ronald Adkins, 23, of Hamilton, was acquitted July 1 of first degree murder and awaited a second jury in Butler County Common Pleas Court on a shooting to wound charge. He is accused of fatally shooting Ova Earl Wright, 24, at Fishville Tavern on April 28, and wounding bartender Ralph Wilmot, 25.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Ronald Adkins Lee Ave Ova Earl Wright Fishville Tavern New London Road Here Ralph Eugene Wilmot Haldimand Ave

Doty House Group Reviews The Emotionally Disturbed Child

C. M. Lara director of the Butler County Mental Health Clinic and Martha Heaton chief psychologist will discuss The Emotionally Disturbed Child at the monthly meeting of the Parent Teacher Therapist Organization of Doty House. The meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Central School auditorium.

C. M. Lara Butler County Mental Health Clinic Martha Heaton Parent-Teacher Therapist Organization Doty House Central School

Carlisle New School Talks Open

An eight member team of professional planners met Carlisle teachers parents and students to open discussions for a proposed new high school. Dr Bob McElrath and Frank Reeves presented open space concepts as part of a planning session. Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to decide on a $1 750 000 bond issue and a three mill operating levy.

Carlisle Frank Reeves Bob McElrath McElroth

Ulcer Put Sheriff In Hospital

Hamilton County Sheriff James F. Hixon remained in fair condition at Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati after a perforated ulcer forced his hospitalization from his Oxford home early Sunday. He had been believed to suffered a heart attack. The 54 year old sheriff is not seeking re election this fall.

Hamilton Butler County James F. Hixon Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati Oxford Hixon

Fire and false alarm incidents report across city streets

Fire at 2109 Roosevelt Ave. damaged no property other than a dry pan. A 4:20 p.m. theft and assault event near 205 N. Clinton St. left a victim from Trenton-Franklin Road with a purse loss. A false alarm at Eighth Avenue and Verity Parkway occurred at 9:25 p.m. A television short at 1022 Hughes St. caused $50 damage to Charles Barnett home. An overloaded circuit at 2212 Sheffield St. caused a short and $25 damage to Donald Armstrong Jr. residence.

Roosevelt Ave V. Yersich N. Clinton St Warren W. Sampson Rosella Thompson Trenton-Franklin Road Yankee Road Middletown Mid- Hospital Dietown High School Eighth Avenue Verity Parkway Hughes St Charles V. Barnett Sheffield St Donald Armstrong Jr

Girl, 6, Cyclist Injured in City Accidents

A six year old girl, Margaret Van Cleve, and a motorcyclist, Timothy Botts, were injured yesterday in separate accidents but sustained no serious injuries. The girl was hit by a truck driven by Kenton D. Klein near Verity Parkway as she backing up after walking by, while Botts’ motorcycle flipped on Verity Parkway causing abrasions. Police noted minor damage from four other non injury incidents totaling about 575 dollars. one driver was cited.

Margaret van Cleve James van Cleve Park St S. Verity Parkway Girard Avenue Kenton D. Klein Centerville Interstate Folding Box Co van Cleve Timothy A. Botts Plum St N. Verity Parkway Access No. 3 Botts

Vets March In Honor Of 290 Buddies

About 1,000 men of the 27th Marine Regiment return from Vietnam in a Broadway march to honor 29 comrades killed. Pegasus parade includes 5,000 Marines from nearby bases and Hue Da Nang veterans. 4,300 deployed, 1,900 Purple Hearts awarded.

San Diego Calif 27Th Marine Regiment Broadway Vietnam Johnson United States Hue da Nang 27Th

Vandals Damaged Bonita Scott Car Tires on Wicklow Drive

Mrs. Bonita Scott of 4600 Wicklow Drive reported to police that nails were placed in her driveway damaging all four tires of her car. Damage estimated at 120 dollars.

Bonita Scott Wicklow Drive

Plywood Theft Reported At Sorg Paper Co Site

Eighteen sheets of plywood valued at nearly 150 dollars were reported stolen yesterday from a construction project at the Sorg Paper Co location on Carmody Boulevard and Central Avenue. The plywood, covered by a tarp, was left outside the site.

Sorg Paper Co Carmody Boulevard Central Avenue

Fred Kruse Finds Car Windshield Damaged on Washington Street

Fred Kruse reported a damaged windshield on his car with $100 in damage after it was found broken early today while parked on Washington Street. No address for Kruse was listed in the report.

Fred Kruse Washington Street

Faneuil Hall in Boston Known as the Cradle of Liberty

The Boston landmark Faneuil Hall earned the nickname Cradle of Liberty reflecting its role as a gathering place for revolutionary ideas and public debate in colonial and early American history.

Faneuil Hall Boston

Micro-organisms Found in Antarctica’s Dry Valleys

Scientists report micro-organisms in Antarctica's dry valleys among the smallest on earth. One species measures about a micron in diameter, highlighting extreme size diversity of life in polar environments.

Antarctica Earth

Parnell Named Controller of Armco Metal Products Division

Armco Steel Corp announces B K Parnell as controller for the Metal Products Division replacing F L Winslow who retired after 32 years. Parnell, longtime Armco employee since 1941 and current assistant controller, holds degrees in accounting and law and has held multiple leadership posts in Middletown and Atlanta area offices.

B. K. Parnell Armco Steel Corp J. E. Kunkler Armco Parnell N. Marshall Road F. L. Winslow Atlanta, Ga East Point University of Georgia Atlanta Law School Metal Products Division Dixie Operations

Teens Sought For Shooting In Columbus Slaying

Two of three teenagers sought in the shooting of elderly grocer Hadley Campbell, 76, were arrested in Columbus. Jesse Wiggins, 19, and Jewell Hale, 18, face first degree murder charges while John W. Grady remains at large.

Columbus, Ohio Jesse Wiggins Jewell Hale John W. Grady Hadley Campbell

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