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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1971

Page

2

Centralization bill seeks governor control of Ohio police

Ohio lawmakers introduce a broad public safety bill to place the attorney general crime agencies and the Highway Patrol under a new Department of Public Safety headed by a governor appointee. The measure, backed by Rep. Levitt, faces past vetoes and sheriff opposition and includes related provisions on civil disturbances and state policing authority.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House Ohio Highway Patrol Department of Public Safety House Robert E. Levitt Canton General Assembly Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association Highway Patrol James A. Rhodes Levitt Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Ohio Peace Training Council Walter A. Rutkowski C-57 Maple Heights

Death of Albert B. Canter Middletown builder and inspector

Albert B. Canter a self employed mason contractor and assistant Butler County building inspector died at Middletown Hospital after a three week stay. Survived by wife Martha four sons Harold Edwin Joseph and David Middletown a daughter Mary Smith and a sister, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services set for Monday at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening.

Butler County Marquita Nichols Cincinnati Joan Nichols Mexico City Martha Harold Hamilton Edwin Joseph David Middletown Charles Reichter Joseph Holman Wilson- Schramm Memorial S. Main St Thomas Steiner Woodside Cemetery

Middletown Woman Bethel B Chambers Dies at 51

Mrs Bethel B Chambers 51 of 1717 Pershing Ave died at 6 40 am at Middletown Hospital after long illness She was born in Beattyville Kentucky and lived in Middletown since 1942 Surviving husband Willie five daughters two from Kentucky two at home two stepdaughters one son Gary two at home and visitation at Leffler Funeral Home with service Tuesday at 2 pm Burial in Woodside Cemetery

Bethel B. Chambers Pershing Ave Middletown Hospital Mrs. Chambers Beattyville, Ky Middletown Willie Dean Tackett Shirley Bowman Somerset Wanda Coffey Diana Velde Marsha Gary Dorothy Stutler Park Hills Aileen Gentry McCoy. Leffler Herschel Caudill

Onese Nichols Dies After Illness at VA Hospital

Onese Nichols, 51, of 821 Ninth Ave, died at 2 15 pm Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dayton after a three week illness. He was born in Spartansburg South Carolina and had lived in Middletown for years. A World War II veteran, he served as commander of Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 and was a charter member of Hunter Clark VFW Post 3609.

Albert B. Canter Grand Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Canter Cedron Ohio Mary Smith Middletown Cincinnati Lois Smith Andeen Riley Onese Nichols Ninth Ave Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Mr. Nichols Spartansburg S.C Blythe-Williams American Legion Hunter- Clark Vfw

Germantown Grocer Glenn Reason 71 Dies After Illness

Glenn O Reason a 71 year old Germantown grocer died at his home after a three month illness. He ran a grocery in Germantown from 1921 to 1966 and belonged to Masonic groups and Scottish Rite in Dayton. Survived by his wife Ida five sons and four grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm at John Arpp Funeral Home burial in Germantown Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Germantown Rescue Squad.

Germantown Glenn O.reason N. Cherry St Reason van Wer Nellie Stiver Xenia Ethel Hoerner Dayton John Arpp Wilbur William Germantown Cemetery

Pope Paul VI Observes Good Friday Ceremonies in Rome

Pope Paul VI joined Good Friday rites in Rome fasting and not saying Mass. He prayed privately then led services at St Mary Major and the Candlelight Way of the Cross, planned to bear a wooden cross from the Colosseum to the Temple of Venus ruin. He condemned priestly defections as Judas like betrayal.

Rome Paul VI Jesus Basilica of St. Mary Major St. Mary Major Pope Paul Colosseum Judas

Teens Plead Innocent In Marijuana Charges In Butler County

Three Cincinnati area youths faced marijuana charges after a stakeout at Reed's Tavern on Cincinnati Dayton Road. A 16 year old Glendale youth, a 17 year old Sharonville girl, and an 18 year old Forest Park boy pleaded innocent. they were released to parents pending Hamilton County hearings. Ronald Durham, 18, of Woodlawn, charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors, has not yet been scheduled.

Hamilton Cincinnati Hamilton County Charles A. Turner Butler County Glendale Sharonville Forest Park Hemiton County Ronald Durham Firestone Ave Woodlawn Reed's Tavern Cincinnati-Dayton Road West Chester

Franklin firemen tackle grass blaze near Bridge Street

Franklin firefighters pulled their trucks onto the levee behind Bridge Street to battle a grass fire started apparently by children. The blaze burned a field at the corner of Bridge and Vanhorn Street around 5 p.m.

Franklin — Franklin Bridge Street Bridge and Vanhorn Street

Carlisle Backing Plans For Dispatch Service To May

Carlisle council reconsiders dispatching, rescinds $200 monthly Franklin police dispatch fee, moving to volunteer system at fire house on Lincoln Avenue. Councilmen Stebleton and Burgess plan operation by May 13 with sheriff offering county dispatch for $61 monthly plus line install. Mayor Homan questions legality but pledges cooperation.

Councimen Franklin Roger Stebleton Ted Burgess Lincoln Avenue Warren County Roy Wallace Lebanon John Homan

Driver Howard Money Dies of Heart Attack in Blue Ball

Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone of Butler County ruled the death of 50 year old Howard C. Money, found slumped behind the wheel of his Mongomery Ward service truck at 12:30 p.m. in Blue Ball, was due to a heart attack. Money, of 1125 Parrish Ave., was en route to the Miami Truck Terminal to repair tires when his vehicle drifted off the road. An autopsy was performed early today.

Hamilton Garret J. ‘Boone Butler County Howard C. Money Parrish Ave Blue Ball Joe Richard Money Mongomery Ward Miami S. Dixie Highway

Fire run reports brush and car fires in two incidents

At 12:00 pm on Manchester Road 4800 block a brush fire spread on property owned by J D Sawyer of 1501 First Ave possibly caused by a discarded cigarette. At 3:33 pm on Hill Avenue 2302 a car owned by Ernest Mathews of 6501 Germanown Road sustained no damage from an underhood backfire.

Manchester Road J. D. Sawyer First Ave Hill Ave Ernest Mathews G.rmanwwn Road

Eaton Man Hurt Here In Four Car Collision

Ronald B. Wells of 808 N Cherry St Eaton drove north on Charles St when his car hit Paul D Phillips of 1912 Fleming Rd Franklin. Wells and Phillips were injured. parked cars belonged to James Easton and Steven Gulinski. Phillips cited for failure to yield.

Eaton Middletown Hospital Charles St Ronald B. Wells Cherry St Charles Paul ‘D. Phillips Flemming Road James Easton Steven Gulinski Dixie Highway Franklin Phillips

Optimists Plan First Opti Buck Auction

The Middletown Noon Optimist Club will hold the first Opti Buck auction at Tuesday noon meetings with Bil Hart of WPFB as auctioneer. Certificates earned for club project ideas will be used as cash for bidding on club purchases. If successful, auctions will occur weekly in future.

Middletown Bil Hart WPFB Thelub

Revenue sharing talk set for Hamilton County April 15

The Nixon Administration's revenue sharing plan will be explained to about 75 office holders in Hamilton County on April 15 by U S Senator Robert A Taft and Representatives William Keating and Donald C Clancy.

Cincinnati Hamilton County U. S Robert A. Taft William Keating Donald C. Clancy

Recycling centers for cans announced in Ohio

Four can manufacturers National Can American Can Continental Can and Heekin Can unveil a plan to open 10 metal container recycling centers across Ohio. Centers will accept all metal cans with sites in Hamilton Sharonville Cleveland Aurora Bedford Heights Delaware Warren Worthing and Cincinnati.

Can Ohio John J. Gilligan National Can Co American Can Co Continental Can Co Heekin Can Co Hamilton Central Avenue Kreuger Street Sharonville Hamilton County Continental Can Mosteller Road Cincinnati Broadwell Road Cleveland Aurora Bedford Heights Delaware Parte Warren Worthing

Grass Fires Destroy Farm Barn in Milford Township Ohio

Milford and Oxford Township firefighters battled two grass fires in Milford Township. A barn at 845 Middletown Oxford Road was destroyed valued at 4000 dollars after a tenant’s trash burning started the blaze. A second nearby fire at 5480 Hamilton Richmond Road caused minor damage.

Hamilton Milford Butler County Oxford Middletown Oxford Road Patricia Clayton Hamilton-Richmond Road

Passover Observance Begins at Sundown for Temple Beth Sholom

Members of Temple Beth Sholom join Jewish communities worldwide as Passover begins at sundown. Reform practice spans seven days, Orthodox eight. ceremonies feature bitter herbs unleavened bread and the Passover story with prayers and songs. A concluding service at Temple Beth Sholom in Middletown is set for April 16 at 8 p.m.

Temple Beth Sholom Middletown

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Senate U.S Rutowski American Legion Joseph P. Tulley Robert Netzley Laura Secretary of State Bert B. Canter Bailey Funeral Home Rs. B. B. Chambers Glenn O. Reason Vatican MOM Carlisle Juanita Abney Jan B Bunny Doyle Whitaker Dixie Cruise Alcoholics Anonymous Duane’s House of Quality Shoes BankAmericard Cleveland, Ohio DODDS 14Th Ave Bud) Steller Mer
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