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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1970

Page

9

Local Men Arrested On Drug Charges In Middletown

Two Middletown men were released on a total of 6900 bonds after arrests on four charges each including possession of marijuana. Kenneth Donathan 25 of 14 Franklin St faces possession marijuana assault and battery disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer. Michael Long 22 of 506 Valley View Dr faces possession marijuana assault and battery disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The recovered material was sent to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification at London for analysis.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Kenneth Donathan Franklin St Michael Fred Long Valley View Drive Russell Dwyer Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification London

Middletown Students Compete In Cincinnati Spelling Bee

Two Middletown pupils will represent the area at Woodward High School in Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Post and Times Star Spelling Bee. Ronald Gregory 11 from Taft Elementary School and Steven Davies 10 from Wilson Elementary School earned recent school bee wins and will compete today.

Middletown Cincinnati Post Times Star Woodward High Cincinnati Ronald Gregory Mozelle Gregory S. Main St Taft Ronald Steven Davies Wilson Elementary School Robert Davies Alamo Road

Court Dismisses 2 Boycott Cases

In Middletown municipal court on March 25 Judge J T Lamb ruled in joint hearings. Mrs Gaar Davis wife of Bethel AME Church pastor and Mrs Grace Rankin secretary of the Legal Aid Society were involved in a boycott dispute. Davis was represented by Anthony Valen Rankin by Eugene D Smith while James A Combs prosecuted for the city. Testimony said Davis rushed toward Rankin and grabbed her neck area while Rankin denied taking a photograph. Pickets have photographed black shoppers entering downtown stores.

Gaar Davis Grace Rankin Legal Aid Society J. T. Lamb Bethel Ame Church Anthony Valen Eugene D. Smith Cincinnati Tral Avenue Main Street

Two Dayton youths charged in auto theft case

Two 18 year old Dayton residents were arrested after stopping a state patrolman on Cincinnati Dayton Road at Maud to ask directions. Jerry Thomas of 512 College Street Dayton faces automobile larceny and license charges while Phillip Gaylord Shackleford of 260 Lexington Ave Dayton faces auto larceny. Both were booked at Butler County jail.

Hamilton Dayton Cincinnati-Dayton U.S. 25 Maud Butler County Jerry Thomas College St Phillip Gaylord Shackleford Lexington Ave

Rape Case Probed Near Belmont Subdivision

Hamilton county sheriff deputies investigate the rape of a 17 year old New Miami girl near Pater Avenue Belmont subdivision. The victim, who works at a local drive in, says she was offered a ride home then taken to an area east of here for the assault in a car. Sgt James Powell says she was treated at Mercy Hospital and returned home. she named a suspect but no arrests have been made.

Hamilton New Miami Pater Avenue Belmont Subdivision Here James Powell Sheriff’s Department Mercy Hospital

Girl Dies In Fire At 14 In Texas Avenue Apartment

Irma Jean Hudson aged 4 died in a room fire at 1711 Texas Ave as city firefighters battled 14 fires in 24 hours. The blaze caused $6,000 damage to the house and $3,000 to furnishings. authorities cited smoke inhalation as the probable cause.

Texas Avenue Wendt Irma Jean Hudson Texas Ave Emory Boyd Hudson Robert Ellen Haddix

Man Held In Olde Towne Fight

Randy Oditt, 20, of 301 S Sutphin St was in city jail charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a reported fight in the Olde Towne apartments community room. Arrest at 12 15 a m by a Butler County deputy sheriff who was on scene. Ptl Ronald Parsley assisted in the investigation of a high damage melee. Investigation continuing later this morning.

Randy Oditt S. Sutphin St City Jaii Olde Towne Butler County Ptl Ronald Parsley Middletown

Building a Church Model Takes 120 Hours to Complete

Phil Thornberg an art teacher and church member built a scale model of the new First Church of God sanctuary. The miniature shows an octagon design with 800 seating, 30 classrooms and a tiny masonite organ. He and his parents contributed to the project during the fundraising campaign at 409 Crawford Street in Manchester.

Phil Thornberg Manchester Road Marshall Road Church of God Crawford Street J. Herschel Caudill R. C. Caudill Ted Boggess Princeton W. Va Phil John Thornberg Renee Drive

Deaths and Funerals Reported Across Area

Benedict Bajcer 74 died at Garden Manor after illness. survivors include daughter Helen Bajcer and sister Marie Neville of Miramar Florida. Alvah B. Howard 78 of Camden died at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford. wife Hazel and children Anna Moore George Robert Donald. eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Mass and burial details and visiting hours listed for multiple others including Miss Knorr and a Middletown resident with services at St. John's and Woodside Cemetery. funeral home visit times noted.

Benedict Bajcer Garden Manor Nursing Home Helen Bajcer Marie Neville Miramar Fla McCoy-Leffler Camden Alvah B. Howard S. Main St McCullough-Hyde Hospital Oxford Hazel Anna Moore Eaton George Robert Richmond Ind Donald Guam Air Force Nellie Dawson Santa Monica Calif R.C. Nein & Sons Funeral Fairmount Cemetery

Miss Lena Knorr Dies at 81 in Home Incident

Miss Lena Knorr, 81, of 712 Poplar Street, died at 6 25 p.m. in a private residence. The obituary notes her long residence in the town and her involvement in local community affairs.

Lena Knorr Poplar St

Carrier Men Lose Out On Excursion

Honolulu AP report says Iwo Jima crew members abandoned plans for a month long South Seas cruise as Apollo 13 mission moves ahead on schedule. Sailings had been uncertain for two days and many marines planned to tour Samoa until a May launch.

Honolulu Iwo Jima Samoa Samoan

Steele case dismissed for lack of evidence in Butler County

Paul F. Steele, 26, of 7803 Dubois Rd., Franklin, faced charges of failing to support two minor children. The Butler County Domestic Relations Court, Judge David Black, dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence after Steele pleaded innocent.

Hamilton Paul F. Steele Dubois Rd Franklin Butler County David Black

Boy Is Treated For Foot Injury At Local School

Devon Rhodes of 120 Main St Somerville was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital after a left foot injury on the Somerville school playground. Deputy Sheriff Richard Laney assisted him to the hospital.

Hamilton Devon Rhodes Main St Somerville Fort Hamilton Hospital Somerville School Richard Laney

Death Notice for Winifred D. Lewis in Florida

Winifred D. Lewis 33 of Pompano Beach Fla died 7 10 pm yesterday at North Broward Hospital after a stay since April 4 He had lived in Middletown before moving to Florida seven years ago Survived by three sons Barry and Bill and Rodney all of Florida his parents Mr and Mrs William Lewis Sr of Middletown four brothers William Jr Charles John and Thomas and two sisters Mrs Wanda Griffin and Mrs Helen Willoughby Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Winifred D. Lewis Pompano Fla North Broward Hospital Lewis Middletown Florida Barry Carlisle Bill Rodney Ft. Lauderdale William Lewis Sr William Jr Charles Franklin John Somerville Thomas Centerville Wanda Griffin Helen Willoughby McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Death of Earl G Schrack in Dayton Ohio

Earl G Schrack 54 of 530 Katherine Ave died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by wife Alberta son Robert at home brothers Charles of Florida and Franklin of Indiana sisters Mrs Ethel Wolf Miamiville and Mrs Mary Schnapp Wilmington.

Lebanon Earl G. Schrack Katherine Ave Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Alberta Robert Charles Florida Franklin Indiana Ethel Wolf Miamiville Mary Schnapp Wilmington

Obituaries for Mildred Moore Marie Seugers and Edwin Rice Sr

Mrs. Mildred Moore of New Miami aged 59 will have services at 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Marie Seugers aged 75 of 960 Corliss Ave. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Veronica's Church. Edwin Rice Sr. aged 73 of Sarasota Florida formerly Hamilton will be laid to rest with services at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Mildred Moore New Miami Webb Marie Seugers Corliss Ave St. Veronica’s Edwin Rice Sr Sarasota Fla Hamilton Klaus- Weigel

Carousel at Monroe Delights Audience in High School Follies

A near capacity crowd at Lemon Monroe High School Auditorium enjoyed the 13th annual follies opening with Rodgers and Hammerstein music. Lead roles were John Shumate Susan Perkins Becky Cate and Rich Stoops with standout dance by Steve Strinko. Director Paul Bell calls a second performance tonight at 8 and a final show next Friday. Tickets at the door are 1.25.

Hornet Paul Bell Music Department

Stork Delivers Triplets for Local Couple

William Warner of 2825 Plymouth Ave welcomed triplet daughters weighing 3 lb 8 oz, 4 lb 9 oz, and 5 lb 8 oz after 4:50 to 4:53 PM. All three babies are reported in good condition at the Valley View hospital. Warner works for Midland Electric Co. and expresses uncertainty about caring for three girls.

William Warner Plymouth Ave Warner Midland Electric Co Valley View

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Gregory Davies Donathan Ernest Howard Howard James Malott Ero U.S James A. Combs City of Tom Kimbrough Middletown Council For Human Dignity Cleveland Pendergrass 10Th Ave Davis Cen Ohio Valley Military Society Sat Sun Manchester Motor Inn Middletown, Ohio Bob Osbone Haddix Mar Garret J. Boone Butler Gladys Lawson LaGrange Walker Hudson Ada Shackelford Edgar Hudson Miller Burton Road Frenchburg The McCoy-Leffler Funeral Harry Holiday Jr Schirm Drive First Avenue Curtiss Street Church Was Verity Alvah Howard Blue Ball Miss Knorr William Knorr Julian Rice St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Funeral Clark St Oswald Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Funeral Meeker Plbg. CO Winifred Lewis Earl Schrack Monroe Stork Ohio Wpfb-Fm WPFB Rue Bible Melampy
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