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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1969

Page

2

Lichtenstein Elected President of Optimist Club

Richard G. Lichtenstein sales manager for Harry A Finkelman Inc real estate was elected president of Middletown Noon Optimist Club at a meeting yesterday at the Manchester Motor Inn John Tipton was named first vice president Harold Aoy second vice president Marvin Shane sergeant at arms and William Davidson and H T Derivan directors The new officers will assume duties Oct 1 Lichtenstein has been a member four years since coming from New York where he graduated from New York University He is currently first vice president and chairman of the Opti-Derby sponsoring committee

Richard G. Lichtenstein Harry A Finkelman, Inc Middletown Noon Optimist Club Manchester Motor Inn John Tipton Harold Aoy Marvin Shane William Davidson H. T. Derivan Lichtenstein New York New York University

Area Man Passes Bar Exam

Orson Oliver, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Reese C Oliver, Lexington area, has passed the Kentucky state bar examination. He will serve as prosecuting attorney for the U S Treasury Department in Indianapolis, working in Ohio Kentucky and Illinois. Oliver graduated from Carlisle High School and Eastern Kentucky University before earning a law degree from the University of Kentucky.

Orson Oliver Reese C. Oliver Franklin Rit.t Kentucky Lexington U.S. Treasury Department Indianapolis Ohio Iilinoi Oliver Carlisle Eastern Kentucky University Richmond University of Kentucky Law School

Boy Is Bitten By Dog At Neighbor’s Home

David Owens eight of 4473 Elk Creek Road was treated at Middletown Hospital after a dog bite at a neighbor’s residence. Sheriff deputies reported the incident occurred yesterday afternoon.

David Owens Elk Creek Road Middletown Hospital Sheriff's Deputies

Weed Killer Sprays Parks as Dandelions Are Harvested

Parks crews apply broad leaf weed killer 24-D to 26 park areas while visitors pick dandelions for greens. Officials warn against picking plants damp from spraying and plan to continue if weather allows.

Department of Parks and Recreation John Paschal

Woman Sues for 45000 Over Middletown Store Fall

Ilona Parrish of 6684 Evelyn Drive sues Kroger Co at 620 N University Blvd in Butler County Common Pleas Court alleging a fall on April 17 1967 caused injuries to her head shoulder and knees after tripping on an object protruding from a conveyance hauling boxes within the supermarket.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court Ilona Parrish Evelyn Drive Kroger Co N. University Boulevard

Births and discharges listed in Franklin area vital records

The notice lists births for families in Franklin Kenny Lane Mason Columbia Ave Oxford State Road Trenton Monroe and related households with yesterday as the birth date. It also records hospital dismissals including several residents from Baltimore St N Broad St Dixie Highway Glenn Ave Clin ton St Sutphin St Arlington Ave and Superior Avenue.

Clinton C. Smith Kenny Lane Franklin Fred C. Bassett Mason Richard Dickson Columbia Ave Henry Centers Oxford State Road Winfred Risner Michael Pitts Trenton William Hasey Britton Lane Monroe Oday Clarence T. Lawson Highland St Gilbert Hart Baltimore St. Paul A. Morris Sutphin Michael Scott Hollar Elmer C. Hollar America Bailey Hubert S. Steele Sr Middletown Rt Mable Stone South Sutphin St Oliver Cassidy Sheridan Avenue Robert Williams Arlington Avenue

Today in History highlights and key past events

On April 12 1861 Civil War began with Ft Sumter attack. Union Jack became England’s flag in 1606. Khrushchev cited China’s influence in 1964. Henry Clay born 1777. Astoria founded 1811. Puerto Rico civil government 1900. Hitler claimed Antarctic land 1939. Roosevelt died 1945 Truman sworn in. Milk strontium-90 in St Louis 1955. Johnson to Honolulu 1969 summit with Park 1968.

Associated Press Ft. Sumter England Henry Clay Pacific Coast Astoria Congress Puerto Rico Hitler Germany Antarctic Franklin D Roosevelt Harry S. Truman U.S. Public Health Service St. Louis

Crossword clues for a themed puzzle grid

Horizontal clues list includes Noah s, fashion, tropical drink and more with numbers 1 4 9 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 24 27 28 30 31 33 35 36 38 40. Vertical adds pronoun high card males scolds reported exist torrid etc. 8 9 10 11 16 20 21 34 39 42 44 47 48 50 51 52 53 interlaced as standard crossword entry prompts.

Directed Wicked Songs Shop Perched Letter Meadow Inlet Summit Twilight Annoy Pettily

Hue Massacre Escapee Recalls Horror At Mass Graves Site

Dien Bai Vietnam AP Hue massacre survivor Phn Duy, 26, recounts his escape from Viet Cong guards during Tet 1968. Fifteen mass graves near Hue have yielded nearly 500 bodies, with excavation expected to continue for about a month.

Hue Dien Bai Vietnam Phn Duy Duy Dong Son

Television schedule highlights for tonight

The listing covers prime time on channels 2 5 7 9 and 12 with Adam 12 Get Smart The Ghost and Mrs Muir My Three Sons Hogan's Heroes Petticoat Junction Mannix and Hollywood Palace plus late night movies Charade Invisible Creature The Luck of Ginger Coffey Assault on a Queen and The Big Risk Also golf Masters Invitational third round action listed for channel 7 and 9.

Reed Malloy Jackie Gleason Groucho Marx Mickey Rooney Jane Morgan Charlie Manna Max Hollywood Palace Diahann Carroll Richard Harris Mort Sahl the Checkmates Ltd Marc Copage Michael Line Petticoat Junction Bradley Sisters Mannix Audrey Hepburn Tony Wright Ginger Coffey Montreal Robert Shaw Frank Sinatra Jean-Paul Belmondo

Butler County Divorces and Cross Petitions Filed

A batch of divorce suits from Butler County lists Rosemary Dunaway of Middletown versus Hugh Dunaway and several cross petitions for alimony, with numerous other petitions by Carl White Delores White and others for neglect and cruelty. Divorces granted include Jackie Parks from Marlin Parks with Judge David Black.

Rosemary Dunaway Middletown Hugh Dunaway Carolina Sr Carl E. White Delores White Hill Ave Michael Pickett Miamisburg Michele Pickett McKinley Sr Harris Pearson Riviera Drive Marie Pearson Martha Campbell Jefferson Road Ed Campbell Betty Faye Mockbee Sheffield St James Mockbee Linda Lucille Ratliff Sherman Ave James A. Ratliff McKinley St Ruby Kathern McMahon Keister Road Germantown Rt. 1 George McMahon Arlie Ratliff Sherman Jackie Parks Tremont Court Marlin Parks Kensingotn Ave David Black

purse stolen from Dixie Cruise In Theater restroom

Sandy Mason of 402 Oxford State Road told sheriff's deputies Friday that her purse containing a driver's license and a watch was taken from a rest room at the Dixie Cruise In Theater on South Main Street.

Sandy Mason Oxford State Road Sheriff's Deputies Dixie Cruise- In S. Main Street

Nixon to Close 59 Job Corps Centers Across Nation

The Nixon administration plans to close 59 Job Corps centers including major men’s centers in Parks California and Kilmer New Jersey and seven remote sites. Women’s centers slated for closure include Clinton Iowa Poland Spring Maine Marquette Michigan St. Louis Missouri Omaha Nebraska Moses Lake Washington Huntington West Virginia with Cleveland Ohio retained. City plans include 28 potential urban residential manpower centers to absorb displaced students in a less costly way. Senator Gaylord Nelson urged hearings as opposition grew, notably over the Cleveland site remaining.

Washington Parks Calif Kilmer N.J Clinton Iowa Poland Spring Maine Marquette Mich St. Louis Omaha Neb Ariz Alder Springs Fenner Canyon Oak Glen Five Mile Los Pinos Sly Park Togon Pagosa Springs Colo Koko Head Hawaii Cedar Flats Mountain Home Idaho Crab Orchard Ill Cumberland Gap Frenchburg Acadia Catoctin Wellfleet Mass Hoxey and Ojibway Lydick Lake Tamar Ac, Minn Poplar Bluff Kicking Horse Mont Clear Creek Nev Eight Canyon Grants Luna Mountainair N.M Dickinson, N.D Ottawa Vesuvius Ohio Arbuckle ‘and Hodgens Okla Malheur and Tillamook Ore Blue Jay Tremont, Tenn New Wavlerly Tex Castle Valley Utah Cispus Wash Anthony Moline Rock Island

Police Briefs: Check Raised by Door to Door Solicitor

Mrs. Rodney Barker of 107 Red Bud Drive reported that on March 25 she wrote an $8 check to a magazine solicitation group leader and gave it to a door to door salesman. The check was later raised to $18.

Rodney Barker Red Bud Drive Magazine Solicitors

Vandalism damages home on Garfield Street

Mrs. May Brewer reports four windows and a door glass smashed in her garage at 600 Garfield Street. She estimates the loss at ninety dollars.

May Brewer Girard Ave Garfield St

Vandals Strike Police Cruiser At Yankee Road Intersection

A police cruiser was struck by a flower pot hurled by two young men at Yankee Road and Michigan Avenue around 12 55 a m. The pot caused minor damage after the patrol car turned around to approach the two individuals who had shouted at it.

Yankee Road Michigan Avenue

Youth reports stolen billfold at YMCA

Alex Ray Lackey 16 of 200 Crawford St. told police his billfold containing his driver license and papers was stolen Friday night at the YMCA.

Alex Ray Lackey Crawford St YMCA

Fire Runs Report From Two Local Addresses

Fire crews responded to two short circuit incidents. At 2105 Hill Ave a socket fault caused $25 damage. At 603 Mary Etta St a light fixture short circuit caused $25 damage.

Hill Ave Mary Etta St

Phoenician Colonization Spurs Sicily's Ancient Roots

Sicily, the Mediterranean's largest island, traces its early history to Phoenician colonization marking a key phase in regional settlement and trade.

Sicily Mediterranean

Also Mentioned on This Page

Optimists Richard Lichtenstein Treasury U.S Josie R. Link Baltimore St Edith Wood N. Broad George W. Randall Robert C. Whitman Dixie Highway Fred Gill Glenn Ave James H. MecGlothen Clinton St Naomi Dietz Auburn Dennis _, Hopkins Browns No James F. Conner Cooper Lane Clifton W. Hatfield Kiester Road William Wilson Michigan Ave Keith Brandenburg Mrs Woodrow Stroud Superior Avenue Nikita Khrushchev Communist China Lyndon B. Johnson Honolulu South Korea Chung Hee Park Argentina Domingo Faustino Sarmiento San Juan Chilean Butler County Courts Linda Ratliff Geraldine Newkirk Longfellow Sr Michael N. Newkirk Juanita R. Eversole Manchester Ave Cornell E. Eversole Clearinda Banks Finley Shelley Berry N. Sutphin St Lawrence Berry S. Sutphin St Nixon Termites Middletown Exterminating CO Melampy’s Acero
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