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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1965
Page
8
Butler County sheriff's deputies chased a murder tip from a phoned message relayed by Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co. to St. Clair Township. The address led to a vacant lot. no trouble found. Deputies classify it as a prank causing costs and wasted emergency resources.
A writ of mandamus forces Springboro Mayor Fred Mayne to sign a mortgage on the Springboro water works, enabling $230 000 in state bonds to back financing for a project slated to begin Oct 1. The dispute has spanned a year amid talks with Franklin and Warren County officials over water supply and pricing.
An astronaut has not been located to blast off into orbit on Oct 7 but conditions are favorable for this year’s Civic Association new member canvass. The control center reported 888 solicitors, above the original goal of 666. Jim Moore Life Scout of Troop 77 spoke on scouting to canvass chairmen at a luncheon. Ed Barker president of First National Bank and Civic Association member was a guest.
A 29-year-old man, Clyde Gabbard of Cincinnati, was treated at Mercy Hospital for a gunshot wound to the right thumb after a .22 caliber rifle jammed while he and a friend target shot along the Miami River south of Hamilton. He said the gun discharged as he tried to release the tubular magazine.
Dr. Walter Roehil Jr will head a team of eight solicitors to recruit new doctor members and their aides during the 1965 Civic Association New Member Drive. The group will attend the Kick off Dinner on October 7.
Hamilton Brown County Judge John H. Houston was assigned by the Ohio Supreme Court to hear a suit over voting machines. Pleadings on two demurrers by county officials and the Coyle Co. will precede a request by J. Ralph Osuna for a restraining order to halt the 650 devices purchase for 380000. Oluna argues conflict of interest and legal impropriety in the county plan.
Two auto accidents in Middletown caused about $700 in damage yesterday. Mary McFarland, 32, was charged with failing to yield after a collision with Elbert Banks Jr., 23, at Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street. A Warner car struck a parked vehicle owned by Homer Day. the driver fled the scene after the impact near Crawford Street.
Franklin police cited Helen Mathis after a collision at Second Street and Millard Drive at 2 53 p m. Her car was struck by Rosalee Stepp causing 650 in damage. Stepp resides at 106 Stadia Drive and Mathis at 532 Alvin Court.
Clermont County welfare plans to issue food stamps will raise local food sales by 16 to 18 percent. Welfare Director Wayne Oney reported to county commissioners that the state and county agencies are coordinating the rollout for needy families amid ongoing funding challenges.
A fire at 804 The Alameda yesterday afternoon caused about thirty dollars in damage to the Paul C. Ruth home. Officials said the blaze started in a blower motor and was caused by an overheated motor.
A yellow balloon bundle released at the ASU BYU football game last Saturday was found 1,200 miles away on a farmer's land in Minot North Dakota. The discovery confirms the balloons traveled far from the stadium.
Four people were injured in a two car crash at the Rt 4 and Rt 123 intersection near Germantown. Donna Green 28 and a five month old, Daniel, were treated. Helen Belt 60 and Seam Fig gins 88 of Dayton were in fair to good condition with head and chest injuries. Green was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
A short circuit in an electric oe caused a $3,000 blaze in a Mayfield home yesterday. Firemen responded to 1723 Winton St. for Delbert Hopkins at 1 p.m. They remained until 2:40 p.m. Assistant Chief Leroy Theodore told deputies half the damage was to the contents.
A film titled Man's Search for Happiness will be shown at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Central Avenue. The church will be open to the public and admission is free.
Hamilton Butler County commissioners declined to act on a proposed police teletype link to connect Butler and Hamilton counties. Capt Werlein stated three more full time staff are needed, costing about 12000 dollars, risking overburdening the sheriff's office. Sheriff Hixon supports the link and broader Midwest message network.
The proposal from Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Co. would spend 128.50 per month to connect the sheriff's office with the Hamilton County communications center. Robert Sander said the county agreed to modify equipment for the tie in, but the matter was tabled for further study.
Funeral arrangements are pending for Timothy Dye five son of Sgt. Clifford Dye of the Butler County sheriff's office who choked to death on a solid rubber ball while riding a paddle board in his basement. He was pronounced dead at Middletown Hospital at 9 15 p m. Services are set at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Lloyd Cox age 56 of 7422 Elk Creek Road died at 5 20 a m today at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since July 23 after a year long illness He worked 32 years in Armco Steel Corp coating dept born in Morgan County Kentucky and lived here recently Survived by wife Anna Lou two daughters Miss Louise Cox at home and Mrs Juanita McTiernan of Dayton and two sons.
Mrs Clara Dunn 85 of 119 S East St Lebanon died Thursday at her home. She is survived by one son Carleton two daughters Louise Irons and Lucille Kratzer two sisters Nellie Bunnell Edith Davis seven grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery Visitation tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Mrs Nellie Smith age 74 of 119 Gordon Avenue to services at 2 p.m. Monday in Webb. Mrs Gertrude E Manning age 77 of 375 Herman Avenue to private services at family discretion Colligan. Wellard W Shepherd age 83 of 8360 unknown address noted as a third notice.
H J Anness of 136 Kensington St reports at 2 45 p m yesterday the theft of his $30 electric saw from a home. A 13 year old Woodlawn Avenue girl was arrested at Fashion Fair Stevens Ave at 40s p m for ee. She was released to her mother Mary Shepherd 24 of 600 Garfield St. Middletown Hospital reports Mary Shepherd in good condition with a lacerated wrist after a man cut her during an argument at 3 lam today.
J. C. Mason of 1508 Oxford State Road was arrested by officers in the 1700 block of Central Avenue at 2:25 a.m. today and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Glenn Sorrell 48 of 1900 Brentwood St reported to sheriff deputies that his 1963 compact car was stolen from in front of his home early yesterday. He said the car was not locked though the ignition was locked and keys removed. Value listed at 2650 dollars.
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