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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
2
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A Coast Guard inquiry will open Thursday into the fatal collision on the Mississippi River that sank the oil laden Union Faith and left 25 crewmen missing. The barge burst into flames, the tug Warren Ducet survived with no fatalities, and the Greater New Orleans bridge suffered extensive damage.
The Ross School District asks to join either Talawanda or Fairfield in annexation. Russell Lee says the Butler County Board will study the request and seek acceptance from both districts with a decision before end of the school year. The move follows three defeats of a 6 mill operating levy and 10.4 mill renewal, jeopardizing a $1.5 million high school and state funds.
Rep. Donald E. Lukens announces a nonpartisan teen conference for the 24th District to discuss moral and social issues at Bel Wood Country Club near Morrow on April 26. Igor Yastinovich will speak on Communism, Rev. William Cuesta on drug dangers, and WSAI DJ Jim Scott will attend with workshops and a district summer camp plan. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. The $3 fee covers lunch and a dance featuring The Operations.
Mig Alley was a 30 by 70 mile sector in northwestern Korea where United Nations airmen clashed with Chinese piloted MIG 15 fighters.
A three day seminar on local government will begin tomorrow at Miami University Middletown Campus drawing about five officials from nearby cities. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Urban Affairs the program aims to strengthen municipal governance with on the job training for city staff and officials across three days.
Hamilton police appeal for information in the double slaying of Dr Bertram H Roden 63 and his wife Leona 58 found beaten at their home 40 Picadilly Drive last Thursday night Robbery suspected though valuables remained. The couple planned to travel to Guatemala and were buried yesterday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home following private services.
Maj. Alfred H. Uhalt Jr. of Wright-Patterson AFB experimental test pilot for the F4E jet fighter will show slides and speak to the Middletown Aviation Club at 8 tomorrow evening at the Carmody Boulevard clubhouse. He recently shakedown cruised over Alaska and has a decorated service record including the Silver Star for Vietnam and the Distinguished Flying Cross with multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.
Five New England telephone installers and a supervisor paused their work on Monday to donate blood for a year old patient at Springfield Hospital as a call went out for donors.
At 12 02 p.m. a medical run from 1504 Calumet Ave. treated Betty Jo Robertson 33 for head pains and she was dismissed after transport by Riggs ambulance. At 6 10 p.m. Alva Linville 84 was admitted with chest pains and in fair condition. At 4 55 a.m. Acey Gibson 44 faced difficulty breathing and fever and was treated and dismissed after transport by Riggs ambulance.
Ohio motorists face April 15 deadline to buy 1969 license plates. Col R M Chiara Monte warns arrests and up to $50 fines after 12:01 a.m. April 16. Fred Rice notes only about 35 percent of six million owners have purchased tags, urging prep with 1968 plate numbers and title certificates to speed checkout. Local deputy registrar Kathryn Agee reports steady business but no long lines yet.
Franklin license plate office extends hours for six days to handle long lines. Registrar Betty Ralston says the office stays open until 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday. normal hours are 9 to 4. Ohio 1969 plates due by midnight Tuesday April 15. Cost is 15.50 including 10 plate price and 5 county tax. Owners must bring title and 1968 registration.
Rudolf Hess, former Nazi deputy, sick with stomach circulatory and eye ailments and near 75, seeks release from Spandau Prison. His attorney Alfred Seidl cites non acute conditions while Berlin sources say Hess is in excellent health.
Herbert W Lanier Sr aged 60 of 3611 Shaker Road Franklin died 2 15 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. Self employed carpenter. Survived by wife Hanie four sons Herbert Jr Tren ton Jack James Bramwell of Franklin a daughter Joan Orick Cincinnati two brothers Homer Excello Alonzo Monroe six sisters Mae Barnhart German town Marie Wrights Liberty Ohio Margaret Sauter Martha Lakes Franklin Dorothy Lemmons Middletown Arletta Cox Corma Mont and 32 grandchildren. Services 10 am Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 pm Woodside Cemetery Rev William Myers officiating Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker of 1704 Lawn Ave died at birth at 5 18 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are the parents the paternal grandmother Mrs Lettie Parker of Excello and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Philip Childers of Middletown Graveside services will be held at 9 30 a m Thursday at
Martin Ross of 705 Elwood St. died at 8 a.m. today at Cincinnati Jewish Hospital. Survived by two sons John and Martin L. of Middletown and brother Edward of Newport Ky. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Annie Washington aged 72 of 925 18th Ave died Sunday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at United Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Holloman officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Bailey Funeral Home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m.
Death notices list Cletus Day age 76 of 2420 Layhigh Road with a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m tomorrow at St Aloysius Church Glyde Williamson age 71 of 919 Vine Street with a Requiem High Mass at 11 30 a m tomorrow at St Stephen's Church Mrs Margaret Johnson age 89 of 1445 Lawrence Avenue services 2 p m Thursday (Proeschel) George Smith age 70 of 4137 Oxford Millville Road services 2 p m tomorrow (Marshall Smith).
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