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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1970

Page

11

Always A Smile But Dan Mitrione Dies In May

Dan A Mitrione 50 died, returning to Richmond Indiana for his ill mother. He had served as police adviser to Montevideo Uruguay government where he was murdered Sunday night. Friends recall his ambition and courtesy. He left Richmond after telling locals goodbye and is mourned by a widow mother, siblings, and children.

Dan A. Mitrione Richmond Ind Montevideo Uruguay Victor Ann) Slezak Wildwood Road Mirione Mitrione George Rigas Beatrice St Fifth and Main Rigas Danny Marie

Tools Vandalized at Kroger Construction Site

Butler County police were told vandals damaged several tool boxes electrical panels and copper tubing at a new Kroger building on Ohio 73 Engle's Corner. Superintendent Ralph Dickergscheid of Mutual Electric Co. Dayton reported the damage.

Butler County Kroger Ohio 73 Engle’s Corner Ralph Dickergscheid Mutual Electric Co Dayton

Officer Trained Here Slain In Fort Piqua Hotel Lobby

A 32 year old Piqua policeman killed in the Fort Piqua Hotel lobby. Officer Mulder trained in Middletown in 1956. Suspect Sammy Cantrell, 25, fled but was later found. he died after surgery. Mulder died seven hours after the shooting. Mulder left a wife and four children.

Piqua Middletown Fort Piqua Jan Mulder Holland United States Mulder Sammy Cantrell Piqua Memorial Hospital William Brewer Brewer

Middletown to audit 1970 census tract figures

Middletown plans a thorough check of census tabulation in 18 city tracts after preliminary figures put the population at 46,612, about 4,000 below the city estimate of 50,650. If the count rises above 50,000, federal urban renewal funding will drop from three-fourths to two-thirds of project costs.

Middletown Bureau of Census R. Paul Christiansen Department of Community Development Christiansen Hamilton 15Th Avenue Verity Warren County Mayfield Barbara Park Lemon- Monroe Monroe Middletown School System Middletown Hospital Cincinnati Hospital Council Prospect

Fire Officials Explain Cause of Fatal Middletown Blast

Fire investigator Robert Curtis said seven year old Dean Patrick O Grady likely ignited matches to see in the dark basement at 1309 Woodlawn Ave. gasoline fumes from a spill and a dark basement contributed to the fatal blast. Dean died at Middletown Hospital after the blast early Sunday. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery.

Middletown Robert Curtis Charles Hansel Dean Patrick O'Grady Woodlawn Ave Curtis Ronald O'Grady Curlis Ronald J.o’grady Middletown Hospital St. John’s Church Woodside, Cemetery

Vacation Returnees Find Homes Robbed

Police continued investigations into numerous break ins reported by vacation returnees. The biggest haul was at Lewis Adams home on S11 16th Ave, netting about $1500 in items. Items missing include a $500 stereo, a $250 TV, two pistols, a shotgun, pots and pans, and a pillowcase.

Lewis Adams S11 16Th Ave Sorg Paper Co Frank Gayhart Wente Electric Company N. Main St Garfield Cafe Garfield St Lee’s Cafe Girard Ave Riverview Drive Herman Mason Carmody Boulevard West Middletown Bridge William Lackey Diamond Graphic Arts Engraving S. Verity Parkway The Housing Authority S. Main St Le-Ray Selfservice S. Main

Callahan to Lead Civic Association Fair Share Drive

Harold R. Callahan of Franklin will chair this year's Civic Association Fair Share Campaign for new members. The canvass runs Oct 7 for three weeks with no set money goal yet. Callahan, a former industrial relations leader for Manchester Machine Co., sits on multiple local boards and community groups. He is a Franklin High School graduate who later attended Sinclair College and Miami University Middletown Branch. Only nonmembers or noncontributing members will be contacted during the drive.

Harold R. Callahan Franklin Manchester Machine Co Civic Association Callahan Stadia Drive Civic’s Wischixon Mound Builders Area Council Boy Scout Ohio Citizen's Council For Health and Welfare Monroe Chamber of Commerce

Armco Girls Jamboree Extended to Two Days at Middletown Works

Weather delays moved the Armco girls jamboree to two days at Middletown Works ball diamonds. Saturday 4 to 11 p.m. features food games and a 9 p.m. twirling show by Shirley Decker. Sunday 2 to 10 p.m. hosts Miss Armco 1970 contest at 9 p.m. with vacation prize drawn by Jim Davis and Dorothy Yoder. Rosann Daniel urges local support. organizers seek indoor venue if needed.

Armco the Journal Middletown Works Shirley Decker Twirling Jim Davis Oceanside Holiday Inn Ft. Lauderdale Dorothy Yoder Travel Department Armce Middletown Rosann Daniel

Warehouse Hearing Tonight Over Conditional‑Use Plan

A public hearing is set on Hearings Inc for a conditional-use plan to build a warehouse at 1991 Yankee Road. The hearing starts at 7 p.m. before the city commission’s regular meeting.

Hearings Inc Yankee Road City Commission

Oxford Fugitive Caught

Alan Lee Dusty Steytler, formerly of Oxford, was arrested in Denver County Jail on an unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant. Indicted by Butler County on breaking and entering the Naval ROTC building at Miami University on April 15, he disappeared for nearly three months before capture. Extradition arrangements were being arranged by Butler County Prosecutor Richard Wessel. the case ties to campus unrest earlier that month.

Alan Lee Dusty” Steytler Colorado Denver S. Main St Oxford Steytler Boulder County The Journal Miami University Butler County Grand Jury Naval Rotc Miami Ohio Highway Patrol FBI U. S Butler County Richard Wessel Rowan Hall

Tours Canceled During Greensboro Bet ter Water Week

In Greensboro North Carolina tours of the water treatment plant were canceled during Bet ter Water Week after heavy rain. More than five inches fell in 18 hours delaying planned public demonstrations.

Greensboro, N.C Greensboro

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Marione Georgetown University Washington, D. C Joseph Lena Josephine Thomas Oxiford Rosemary Parker Dan Mitrione George Rigas Mitrione N&w PTL Jan Multer Armbruster Florist, Inc Grand Ave Artemis Hair Design Kathleen Krumm Wedekind Aircraft, Inc Hook Field Municipal Airport P.O. BO Ohio Civic Harold Callahan Franklin Trenton Lion's TA. Clements Monroe Street Culligan S. University Neeo S By McGee's Vannest & Manchester Call
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