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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1971

Page

11

Holy Trinity To Stay Open With All Lay Faculty

Holy Trinity School will open the 1971 72 year with an all lay faculty as Sisters of Charity withdraw. Father Paul Cornwell says parishioners must increase offerings and meet higher operating costs. Miss Taleen Davis will be principal, tuition policy to shift for nonmembers, and consolidation discussions deferred.

Holy Trinity School Sisters of Charity Paul E Father Cornwell Taleen Davis Sheffield St Sacred Heart School Fairfield Ajchey Nave Veen Superuena Holy Trinity Church The Holy Trinity Pto Sehior Cornwell Middletown Ifor

Thieves Loot Franklin Home On S Main Street

Franklin police investigate a late Saturday break in at 1129 S Main St the James Phares residence with entry via a basement window. About $1500 in goods stolen including a motorcycle stereo tapes and records two cameras four helmets a typewriter two antique shotguns and broken glassware reported.

Franklin S. Main Street James Phares S. Main St Phares

Easter Weekend Road Toll Drops to Seven

The Associated Press reports the Easter weekend road toll was seven, the lowest of the year. State highway officials credit good driving and the grace of God, noting the previous low was nine on three weekends and this year’s figure is half of last year’s Easter toll.

Associated Press

Jury Selection Begins in Davis Murder Trial

About 75 prospective jurors faced examination in the first degree murder trial of Von C. Davis 24 of 1129 Ladsow St in Butler County. Davis is accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife Ernestine 20 December 30 at her home 735 Vidourek Drive and later turning himself in to police. Pleas of innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity have been entered.

Hamilton von C. Davis Ladsow St Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Davis Ernestine Vidourek Drive

Couple Robbed On I-75 Near Union Township

A Cincinnati couple, Robert Rankin and Beatrice Rankin, were robbed at gunpoint on I-75 north of the Allen Road overpass in Union Township. The assailants forced them to stop, robbed Rankin of $95 and a wristwatch, and took Beatrice’s purse containing $27. Rankin was struck in the face. two gunshots were fired, but the woman was not seriously hurt. The couple’s 1963 convertible was stolen and driven south on the interstate. Suspects: two men, one about 5'4" in a white suit, 22–23. the other with a small goatee, 27–29.

Hamilton Cincinnati Allen Road Union Township Butler County Robert Rankin Beatrice Ptl Robert Stewart

Balcony's the Place at Colonial Theater

Reports say a disturbance in the Colonial Theater balcony left an 11 year old Franklin wife unconscious. Firemen rushed her to Middletown Hospital at 11:04 p.m. after arrival at 10:33 p.m. Oxygen was given for ten minutes. police say her 19 year old husband beat her when he found her with another man. The screen showed the X rated Kama Satra.

Colonial Theater Main Street Franklin Middletown Hospital

County approves study grant for welfare needs in Butler County

Butler County commissioners authorize welfare director William Schaffner to apply for 16000 in federal funds for a comprehensive welfare study. The National Study Service will conduct the project starting late spring and finishing by late summer, aiming to improve public welfare administration in the county.

Hamilton Butler County William Schaffner Schaffner State Welfare Department National Study Service E. 23Rd St New York N.Y Old US. 25 Jefferson Road Lee Helen Whiteted

Grass fire warnings as dry conditions rise

Middletown fire prevention chief Robert Curtis urged extra caution due to windy, dry weather. He warned illegal burning and discarded cigarettes cause grass fires and stressed using proper containers and constant watching when burning trash. A cigarette sparked a blaze at Roosevelt Middle School field as firefighters responded at 8:45 p.m. yesterday. Other grass fires were reported by Franklin and Camden departments over the weekend.

Robert Curtis Middletown Curtis Roosevelt Middle School Central Ave Franklin Camden

Cans to be recycled nationwide sparking local centers

Four national can makers plan to open ten metal container recycling centers in Ohio amid litter concerns. Heekin Can Co and National Can Co leaders say the effort aims to cleanse roadsides and may yield some funds for ecology programs, though profits are not planned. Centers will accept steel tin and aluminum cans at plant sites, weighing and shipping them to scrap dealers. Other centers exist in Cleveland Aurora Bedford Heights Delaware Marion Warren Worthington, with more state starts elsewhere.

Bill A&skren Heekin Can Co Cincinnati Heekin National Can Ohio Continental Can Co National Can Co American Can Co B.reynolds Hamilton Ana Continental Askren Cleveland Aurora Bedford Heights Delaware Marion, Warren and Worthington Brown Harold Goetz Jr Joe Lewis David Morgan Adam Cristo Manny Garlikov R.L. Baskinbles Mosteller Road Sharonville L.L. Grunn Fair Central Avenue Kreuger Street John Hass National B. Reynolds

Middletown Developers Plan Talks With City Panel

The Middletown Area Developers Association seeks a high level talk with city officials on reform in development and building processes. About 30 members are expected at a 7 p.m. city commission meeting to hear proposals presented in three segments by association members. The group aims to address delays, planning director availability, and criticisms from earlier meetings.

Middletown, Area Brown R. Paul Christiansen Robert Keays Christiansen Keays Bby J. Black Dulles Decis Sion

Philadelphia Trains Halted by SEPTA Strike

About 5,200 Transport Workers Union members walked out over the SE PTA dispute, halting trolleys, subways, and elevated trains in Philadelphia. Commutes were disrupted as talks broke off Sunday night, leaving nearly one million riders seeking alternate transport.

Philadelphia Transport Workers Union Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Union and Transportation Authority

Bomb Threat Diverts Plane to Washington

An Eastern Airlines jet with 283 passengers from Newark to Miami was diverted to Dulles International Airport after an anonymous caller warned a bomb was aboard. The plane and luggage were searched. no bomb was found.

Washington Eastern Airlines Newark N.J Miami Dulles International Airport Eastern Boeing

U S to Provide Farm Products to South Korea

U S Ambassador Porter signed two agreements to supply South Korea with 54.9 million dollars of farm products in 1971. The package includes 502000 tons of wheat 150000 bales of raw cotton and 67500 tons of corn valued at 31.2 million 19.2 million and 4.5 million respectively. Of the total 25 million is a grant and the rest is on a 40 year credit.

Seoul U.S William J. Porter South Korea

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