Springboro Man Fatally Shot in Kentucky Hunting Incident
Arnold B. Springboro coroner Claude Neal said Lewis and his 9 year old son Ronnie were hunting near Williamstown Kentucky when the boy slipped and a .22 rifle discharged striking Lewis in the back. He died before a doctor arrived. The Lewis family from Springboro left for Kentucky after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold B. Springboro
Williamstown
Claude Neal
Grant County
Lewis
Ronnie
Robert
Willoughby
North Street
Springboro
Kentucky
Garden Club Wins First With Display at County Fair
The Shovel and Hoe Garden Club of Middletown won first place at the Butler County Fair for its display of about 35 flower arrangements themed September Song. Marigolds formed the first six notes on a musical clef, with a backdrop marking the theme. First prize carried $10 for the club led by president Mrs. Richard Siegel. Town and Village Garden Club of Venice took second and Talawanda Garden Club of Oxford third among eleven clubs entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shovel and Hoe Garden Club
Middletown
Shovel and Hoe Club
Richard Siegel
Town and Village Garden Club of
Venice
Talawanda Garden Club of
Oxford
Butler County
TV Set Taken From Station at Nelbar Underpass
Police report a theft at the Nelbar Underpass Sinclair Station 911 Nelbar St. where a portable TV valued 130 and an outside car mirror 5 were stolen after a forced east window entry. Burglars also broke into Kinnamon Shyers service station 1706 Woodlawn Ave Friday morning entering through a north door but entering via an east window and rifling cigarette and peanut machines and office drawers for cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelbar
Sinclair Station
Nelbar St
Kinnamon & Shyers
Woodlawn Ave
Accidental Shooting Claims Local Boy in Sandusky
Coroner Jack Walker reports the death of 15 year old Donald D. White from a head wound after a bullet fired by a 15 year old companion struck him while the boys played near a creek. The shooter said he aimed at a stick. White died at Providence Hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Ohio
Erie Couny
Jack Walker
Donald D. White
White
Providence Hospital
Boy Traps self in woods. 13 year old shot by own gun near Camp Hook
A 13 year old Franklin youth, David Halli, was seriously wounded when he tripped and discharged his single barrel shotgun while hunting with neighbor Steve Spurlock three miles west of Franklin on Morningstar Road. Halli, in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a four hour operation, was traveling to the hospital conscious and talking. Warren County Deputy Ralph Palmer investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Camp Hook
David Halli
Earl Hall
Franklin Rt. 2
Middletown Hospital
Steve Spurlock
Earl Spurlock
Morningstar Road
Hall
Eaton Funeral Home
Warren County Sheriff's
Ralph Palmer
Amburgy Sale Nets 36000 In Auction Delayed
Joseph Osberger the receiver for Kash D Amburgy estate reports 20 trucks and building materials sold for 36000 with eight more trucks awaiting sale. A prior auction brought 23000. Judge Druffel postponed confirmation to allow a 20 percent higher price and the sheriff conducted the sale for five creditors. Amburgy seeks court time to reorganize finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Osberger
Kash D. Amburgy
Amburgy
John H. Druffel
District 11
Warren County
South Lebanon
Stray Bullet Strikes Woman in Middletown Hunt
Linda Cox, 45, of West Middletown Route 1, was admitted to Middletown Hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot. Deputies believe a stray bullet fired by squirrel hunters caused the injury. hospital staff refused to release details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Cox
West Middletown Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Police Briefs Cited For Failure To Halt At Crossing
Bill Cohen aged 58 of 100 Crawford Street was cited yesterday on a charge of failure to halt at a railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cohen
Crawford St
Bicycle stolen from rear of home in Central Ave area
Fred Dieterick reported to police that his bicycle was stolen from the rear of his home at 15161 Central Ave. No suspect information was provided and no further details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dieterick
Central Ave
West Central Ave
1St National Bank
Best Beard, Costume Winners Spark Old Fashioned Days
Harry Schultz won two prizes for beard and costume at North Broad Street Old Fashioned Days. Polly Swope was named best costumed woman, repeat winner from 1955. Vernon Ritchie claimed the longest whiskers. Mr and Mrs Dean Breeding led as top square dancers. Francis Gillman and Betty Laubach also earned spots. A rain delay affected judging as 35 old model drivers paraded and received participation certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schultz
Park Dr
N. Broad Street
Polly Swope
N. Main St
Vernon Ritchie
Central Store
Dean Breeding
Shartle Brothers
Francis Gillman
Betty
Laubach
Manchester
Norvel Diver
Three Injured in Dual Accidents Reported
A ten year old, Anthony Pufrin of Millville Oxford Road Hamilton suffered head cuts and scratches when his bike was struck on U S 27 near McGonigle. He was taken to McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford. A second crash on U S 42 near Lebanon left the driver with a fractured nose. Shirley Mae Thomas 92 Lisbon Ohio lost control and overturned. Wilma Wiggers 24 Colubiana Ohio suffered left hand cuts. Both treated by a Lebanon physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Pufrin
Millville-Oxford Road
Hamilton
U.S. 27
Rt. 130
McGonigle
Morris Zimmerman
Oxford
Pufrin
McCullough- Hyde Hospital
U.S. 42
Lebanon
Shirley Mae Thomas
Lisbon
Ohio
Wilma Wiggers
S. Main St
Columbiana
Knifing Victim Still Serious in Middletown Altercation
Orville Susong, 38, of Franklin, remains in serious condition at Middletown Hospital with a knife wound to the abdomen after a street brawl Friday night. Ballard Jackson, 32, of 1303 Walnut Street, is held by police for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Susong
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Ballard Jackson
Walnut St
Deaths And Funerals For Sergeant Nicholas Ringer
Funeral services are set for Sgt. Nicholas Ringer 30 of 825 Yankee Rd who died after a two car crash yesterday morning. He will be buried in Woodside Cemetery with military rites from Wright Patterson AFB and Blythe Williams American Legion post. The taxi driver Lloyd Hurley 23 of Franklin is in fair condition after the collision at Baltimore Street and Calumet Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Ringer
Yankee Rd
New Era Baptist Church
Joseph Pate
Ringer
Middletown Hospital
Lloyd Hurley
Franklin
Hurley
Baltimore Street
Calumet Avenue
Baltimore
Sgt
Woodside Cemetery
Wright Patterson Afb
Blythe Williams American Legion
Weikel, Margaret M. 77 Middletown native dies in Hamilton
Margaret M. Weikel 77 of 18 Millville Ave Hamilton died at Fort Hamilton Hospital Friday at 5 25 p m A Butler County native she lived most of her life in Middletown until moving to her son Roy Weikel's home in June Surviving sister Carrie Sixt and Louise Sixt Middleport and brother the Rev George Sixt Funeral home calls arranged at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Weikel
Millville Ave
Hamilton
Fort Hamilton
Butler County
Weikel
Middletown
Roy Weikel
Carrie Sixt
Louise Sixt
George Sixt
McCoy-Leffler
Crash Brings Arrest For Driver Here
Harry Butcher 52 of 224 Shafer Street was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his car hit a parked auto on Grimes Street. Damages totaled 650 dollars. A separate three car collision at Grand Avenue and Highland Street caused about 300 dollars damage with no injuries. Margaret Presley 32 and Helen Hall not involved in the first crash. Donald Collen 26 from Morningview Kentucky pushed the other cars after failing to stop on wet pavement. Willard Hampton 42 reported his car was hit by an unidentified vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butcher
Shafer St
Grimes Street
Butcher
Casper Street
Joseph M. Dailey
N. Grimes St
Grand Avenue
Highland Street
Margaret Presley
Wellington Rd
Helen Hall
Sill Ave
Donald Collen
Morningview
Baltz Rites Due for German Native Mrs Ulricka Baltz
Mrs Ulricka Baltz of Woodcrest Avenue Middletown Rt 1 died at 9 00 am yesterday. A German native she lived in Wheel ing West Virginia before joining her son Baldon Baltz. Survived by son Harry and two daughters C C Shaw and Stella Adkins all of Wheeling and two sisters Bertha Levine and Anna Gaub. Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral home 5 to 7 pm today. Body to Kepner Funeral Home Wheeling for services Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulricka Baltz
Woodcrest Avenue
Middletown
Rt. 1
Germany
Baltz
Wheeling W. Va
Baldon Baltz
Harry Baltz
Wheeling
C. C. Shaw
Stella Adkins
Bertha Levine
Winthrop Harbor
Ill
Anna Gaub
McCoy- Leffler
Kepner Funeral Home
Funeral services for Homer G Howard in Middletown
Homer Glenn Howard 41 of 17 Curryer Rd died Friday at University Hospital Columbus. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at Grand Avenue Church of God with Rev. Clifford Hutchi son and Rev. Howard Sears officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survived by wife Elzira two daughters Brenda Lou Linda Sue seven brothers and two sisters. Coy Leffler Funeral Home announced visiting hours Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Glenn Howard
Curryer Rd
Grand Avenue Church of God
Clifford Hutchison
Howard Sears
Woodside Cemetery
Howard
University Hospital
Columbus
Sayersville
Armco
Elzira
Brenda Lou
Linda Sue
Frank Howard
Fairborn
Henry Howard
Ashland
Joseph
David
Denzil
Dennis Howard
Middletown
Bertha Riser
Dayton
Lillie Cline
Isaban
W. Va
Mc.Coy-Leffler Funeral
Night School Instructors Named At Middletown High
H H Lawrence announced the adult education and evening high school program at Middletown High School opening Tuesday. Public speaking English and mathematics are taught 6 to 8 pm by Arlene Akerman Helen Deaton Edward Malcom Ray Potters and W C Neal while 8 to 10 pm classes cover Elementary education typing advanced typing chemistry taught by Mary Dillon W S Geckeler Edward Neels ewing Robert Schanke Clyde Yocum. A shorthand class may be offered if 15 enroll. Additional enrollments needed for social studies and public speaking by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
H. H. Lawrence
Arlene Akerman
Helen Deaton
Mayfield
Edward Malcom
Ray Potters
W. C. Neal
Mary Dillon
Garfield
W. S. Geckeler
Jefferson
W. C. Neelsewing
Robert Schanke
McKinley
Clyde Yocum
Lawrence
Vehicle Collision on Verity Parkway Causes $50 Damage
An auto accident occurred between 7 p.m. and midnight Friday on Verity Parkway just north of Hanover Street, causing about $50 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verity Parkway
Hanover Street
Mail Carrier Cox Sentenced For Embezzling COD Funds
U S District Court Judge John H Bruffel gave a lenient sentence Friday to Kermit Gene Cox a substitute mail carrier at the Middletown Post Office found guilty of embezzling postal funds Cox 27 of 709 Crawford Street was sentenced to one week in jail described as lenient because of his first offense and family obligations Cox was arrested Aug 22 by a Cincinnati postal district inspector charged with embezzling 95 on a COD package mailed to Charles Sullivan 720 11th Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
John H. Drutfel
Kermit Gene Cox
Crawford St
Middletown
Cox
Bruffel
Cincinnati Postal District
Charles Sullivan
11Th Ave
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Denny Body Shop
Ruby
Garden Club
Robert Kaainier, Max
Amburgy Sale
Davy Crockett
S. Clinton ST
McAlpin
Paul Bergdall
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Willard Hampton
Wilbraham Rd
Homer G. Howard
Middletown Kitchen Shop, Inc. Oodiawn
U.S
U.S. GA
Central Avenue
The
Strand
Second Ave
Broad & Verity
Grand Ave
Gideon Road
Tinion Sanilangine
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