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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

2

Obituary for Miss Artie Barnes 59 Middletown

Miss Artie Barnes 59 of 901 Ninth Ave. died at 12 19 a m in Middletown Hospital after a home heart attack. Born in South Carolina she lived in Middletown 42 years. Survived by son Willie Barnes Middletown brother Robert Barnes Jr Rockingham NC and five sisters Phyllis Aikens Louise Barnes Grace Streeter Thelma Graves Washington DC and Nine Bell Barnes North Carolina. Arrangements incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.

Artie Barnes Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Miss Barnes South Carolina Middletown Willie Barnes Robert Barnes Jr Rockingham N.C Phyllis Aikens Louise Barnes Grace Streeter Thelma Graves Washington, D.C Nine Bell Barnes North Carolina

Services for Harry W. Brown Held At Local Funeral Home

Harry W. Brown age 80 of 2020 Winona Drive died at home last Friday after a heart attack. Services are at 2 pm Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Harry W. Brown Winona Drive McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery Brown

Thomas L. Webb of South Point Dies at 83

Thomas L. Webb, 83, of South Point Ohio father of Thomas F Webb Middletown Board of Education director of curriculum, died at home Thursday. Survived by another son Lloyd of Aid Ohio two daughters Mary Brammer South Point and Helen Webb, and four grandchildren. Services at Leatherwood Baptist Church near South Point Sunday at 2 p.m. Friends may call Schneider Funeral Home Chesapeake Ohio Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.

Thomas L. Webb South Point Ohio Thomas F. Web Middletown Board of Education Lloyd Aid Mary Brammer Helen "Webb Leatherwood Baptist Church Schneider Funeral Home Chesapeake

Canal Bikeway Plans Aired Out In Butler County

Hamilton and Middletown planners outlined a 9 mile Miami Erie Canal bikeway from Middletown to Hamilton following the canal route and the Baltimore and Ohio hotline. Costs range 231943 to 322314 with potential federal grants but land issues and safety near the hotline draw concern. County officials debate paving versus preservation and plan another meeting with the park commission.

Hamilton Butler County Middletown Warren H. Klink Klink Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Armco Steel Corp New Miami Grant Elementary Harding-Jones Paper Co Excello Nicolet Industries Rockdale Road LeSourdsville Lake Fantasy Farm Miami-Erie Canal Rentschier ‘Forest Preserve George Cummins Butler County Park Commissioners Washington, D.C Cale Logsdon Wiliam Donham Rentschlee Forest Preserve Reiff Edgar Streifthau

Monroe Class Seeking Members

The Lemon Monroe High School class of 1962 seeks nine missing members for a reunion on September 2 at the Elks Club in Still unlocated are Mitch Goff Martie Bolton Ed Fox Jim Hamilton Ray Lawson Gloria Moore Tom Meyers Ellen Simpson and Tim Smith Contact Larry Duff at 4245013 or Judy Margerum at 4221048.

Lemon-Monroe Elks Club Hamilton Mitch Goff Martie Bolton Ed Fox Jim Hamilton Ray Lawson Gloria Moore Tom Meyers Ellen Simpson Tim Smith Larry Duff Judy Margerum

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney Detained in Sweden Marijuana Case

Paul McCartney Linda Eastman and drummer Danny Seiwell posted a 2100 bond with Swedish narcotics police after admitting they imported marijuana during a Scandinavian tour. They face fines and possible expulsion. McCartney said the Wings tour would continue as planned. Police confiscated just over five ounces of cannabis mailed from Britain.

Paul McCartney Linda Marcotics McCartreys Danny Seiwell McCartney Europe Britain Beatle The Wings London Beatles New York Lee Eastman Seiwell

Bittersweet Reunion For Black Veterans

The article recalls a 1950s reunion of Black veterans tied to Michigan Bell executives and Thurgood Marshall's defense of several airmen in the Lockbourne case. It highlights Lt. Daniel James and Lt. Col. Benjamin Davis Jr. as prominent figures with high-ranking roles in government and aviation.

Michigan Bell+ Telephone Co American Telephone & Telegraph Co Manhattan Lockbourne Air Base Ohio Daniel “Chappie’ James James Air Force Coleman Young Michigan Lockbourne Thurgood Marshall U.S. Supreme Court North Africa Europe Davis

Model law would end permits for most parades and festivals

A proposed uniform model law would abolish permits for most rock festivals parades and public meetings. If adopted it would require permits only when there is substantial risk to health safety or public use. The draft also advances medical aid rules for epileptics and diabetics and a tenant protection bill against retaliatory eviction restoring safe clean housing.

San Francisco Millard H. Ruud University of Texas National Conference of Commissioners Ruud Supreme Court Peter F. Langrock Middlebury American Civil Liberties Union Vermont US Senate

Y Plans Trip To Hueston Woods State Park

YMCA sponsored trip to Hueston Woods State Park set for August 6 offers hiking a Nature Museum tour and park games. Cost 3 for YMCA members 4 for non members includes bus from the YMCA at 10 a.m. return by 4 p.m. Sack lunch recommended. soft drinks available.

Hueston Woods State Park YMCA

Nixon leads McGovern by twenty three points in early poll

A Louis Harris survey after Senator Eagleton's resignation shows Senator George McGovern trailing President Richard Nixon by 23 points in New York and national public opinion.

Trails NIXON New York Louis Harris Sen Thomas Eagleton George McGovern

Commissioners Approve No Fault Auto Insurance Plan

In a Thursday vote the commissioners approved a nationwide no fault auto insurance plan 33 to 11. The measure would reimburse victims for reasonable medical expenses regardless of fault and proposes a federal law to implement the policy.

Escapee Pardoned After Decades Hiding True Identity

Walter Moser, born Wilson Maurer, escaped from London Ohio prison in 1937 and lived in Houston under a false name for 35 years. A pardon from Ohio arrived after a routine fingerprint check linked him to the past rape conviction and prison term he disputed.

Houston Walter Moser Ohio Moser London Wilson Maurer

Born Again Worker Returns Home After Freedom

A man describes his life centered on a 25 year old woodworking workshop on his Ohio farm born and raised. He plans to visit his mother's grave and relatives before returning, saying he feels reborn now that he is truly free.

Ohio Moser

Gonzaga Hall Chosen for TB Clinic Relocation

Hamilton Butler County commissioners selected Gonzaga Hall at N Front and Buckeye in Hamilton as the new site for the county TB clinic. The move from Fort Hamilton follows a recommendation by TB administrator Mrs. Kitty Paul and approval by board president Dale Logsdon and vice president William Denham. Dr. Albert Van Sickle supported the plan. Annual leasing cost at Gonzaga Hall would be 4,848 dollars versus 9,315 dollars at the current location.

Albert van Sickle Reiff Gonzaga Hall

Middletown board approves Betty Walter as records registrar

The Middletown board, by 2 to 1, names Betty Walter as secretary to the TB administrator and records registrar at a new salary of 299 dollars bi weekly, an annual rise of 1750 dollars. Logsdon and Denham vote yes. Reiff votes no, calling the increase unfair to county employees.

Betty Walter Middletown Walter Logsdon and Denham Reiff

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