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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

2

Weekend Death Toll Sets Record in Ohio

The Associated Press reports Ohio set a weekend death toll record with 42 fatalities. A Ludlow Kentucky family of six died in a fiery two car crash near Greenville Friday, the youngest three years old, and 19 year old Mark Gray, his family, and grandmother perished thirty hours later. A Mahoning County crash killed four and injured twelve. Peggy Myers and her husband died in Sandusky County. a West Unity teen on a bicycle was struck. a Portage County rider fell from a motorcycle. The tally includes three pedestrians, one bicyclist, two motorcyclists, 12 single fatalities, and 24 in multiple crashes.

Highway Patrol Ludlow Greenville Ray Harris Mark Gray Canfield Mahoning County Peggy Myers Sandusky County West Unity Ohio 19 Portage Countian

Multiple Minor and Serious Injuries in Ohio Road Accidents

A Middletown girl and several others escaped unharmed in separate early morning crashes on Ohio roads. Shirley Miller, 20, lost control on Ohio 73 near Oxford and flipped into a field. no other vehicles involved. Freda Smith and Edwin Smith, both 18, swerved to avoid an obstacle on Woodsdale Road and overturned. no injuries reported. James Wolfe, 2, hit a post on West Alexandria Road after his car went out of control. Nellie Dianne Ledford, 11, remained in serious condition after being struck near her home on West Elkton Road. Claude Damron, 37, cited after the incident. motorcycle driver Joseph Stewart, 25, injured when tire blew out on Ohio 4 north of Middletown.

Middletown Miami University Oxford Ohio 73 Butler County Shirley Miller Freda Smith Edwin Smith Kerry St Trenton Woodsdale Road James L. Wolfe Sycamore Road Nellie Dianne Ledford Roy Ledford West Elkton Road Seven Mile Fort Hamilton- Hughes Hospital Claude J. Damron Angola Ind Ohio Damion Ohio 4 Joseph C Stewart Hampshire, Lr

Butler Studies Annexation By Hamilton

Hamilton County commissioners referred a petition for annexation of a 6 acre tract in Ross and St. Clair townships to city of Hamilton. County planning director Francis Rosebud was named on the request and attorney H J Bressler presented the petition. The area totals 19 acres in Ross and 41 acres in St. Clair. A 3.5 acre area for Seven Mile village annexation was also taken under advisement.

Hamilton Butler County Francis Rosebud City of Ross and St. Clair Townships H.J Bressler Ross Township St. Clair Township Seven Mile

Chuckle Break-even Point In Budget Humor

A witty quip contrasts balancing the budget with budgeting the balance, urging practical thrift over perfection. The line playfully notes that financial results matter more than rigid fiscal aiming.

Obituary of Rosemary Emenaker of Hamilton

Rosemary Emenaker 55 of Hamilton died after an extended illness and was dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital. Surviving are her husband Bernard and six sisters including Mrs. Donna Rich Mrs. Eileen Williams and others in Hamilton Lima Sciota N Y. Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Peter in Chains Hamilton with burial at St Stephen's Cemetery. Friends may call Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m.

Rosemary Emenaker Hamilton Donna Rich Franklin Mercy Hospital Emenaker Bernard Eileen Williams Carol Graf Paula Wolfrom Elda Toerner Jean Burg Lima Noel Stapf Sciota N. Y St. Peter In Chains St. Stephen's Cemetery Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Services for Authnel Lovely at Baker Funeral Home

Authnel Lovely 65 of 5091 Mossman Road longtime landowner now part of W W Sebald Park and Weatherwax golf course will be buried at Woodside Cemetery. Services set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Joseph R Baker Mr Lovely Sons Funeral Home with Revs Howard Sears and Henry Howard officiating. Visitation Tuesday 3 5 and 7 9 p m at the funeral home. Mr Lovely died Saturday at Middletown Hospital.

Authnel Lovely Mossman Road W.W. Sebald Park Weatherwax Joseph R. Baker Mr Howard Sears Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery Lovely Middletown Hospital

Powers Family Child Stillborn at Middletown Hospital

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Powers Jr of 10 Arthur St Trenton was stillborn at 8 30 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital Graveside services will be held at 9 am Tuesday at Germantown Cemetery Arrangements are by the John Arpp Funeral Home in Germantown

Samuel Powers Jr Arthur St Trenton Middletown Hospital Germantown Cemetery John Arpp Germantown

Clarence E. Cline Rites Set in Germantown

Clarence E. Cline 74 of Oakwood died Friday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Hahn officiating. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Survivors: wife Violet. two daughters Mrs. Paul Gardner Germantown and Mrs. Robert Steiner Kettering. two sons Everett Farmersville and Harold Dayton. sisters Mrs. Eva Huffer Germantown and Mrs. Ethel Wolford Dayton. brother Sanford Farmersville. eight grandchildren. four great grandchildren. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Farmersville. Funeral home Tuesday from 4.

Germantown Clarence E. Cline Oakwood German Township John Arpp Howard Hahn Germantown Cemetery Cline Kettering Memorial Hospital Masonic Lodge Farmersville Violet Paul Gardner Robert Steiner Kettering Everett Harold Dayton Eva Huffer Ethel Wolford Sanford

Mrs Carrie Friend Rites Held in Germantown

Carrie B Friend 76 of 323 N Cherry St Germantown died Saturday after a four year illness. Her husband Earl died in 1963. Survived by daughter Edna Friend at home. Services 10 30 a m Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Charlies Messmer officiating. Memorials suggested to Germantown Rescue Squad.

Germantown Carrie B. Friend N. Cherry St Earl Edna Friend John Arpp Charlies Messmer Germantown Cemetery

Funeral service set for Mrs. Charlotte B Heikes

Charlotte B Heikes 71 of 40 Paula Drive dies Friday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after Aug 9 admission. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Good United Methodist Church with Rev J C Herbert. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Calling hours 6–9 p.m. Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home and Tuesday after 12:30 p.m. at the church. She belonged to the Jonathan Dayton chapter DAR.

Germantown Charlotte B. Heikes Paula Drive Good United Methodist Church J. C. Herbert Germantown Cemetery John Arpp Jonathan Dayton the Daughters of the American Revolution

Obituary notices list survivors and upcoming services

Surviving are her husband Robert and two daughters Nancy Johnson of Lansing Michigan and Betty Varieur of Atlantic Highlands New Jersey with seven grandchildren. HAMILTON DEATHS Mildred Ranke 66 118 Arch St services today. William Ratliff 98 5480 Hamilton Richmond Road services 10 a.m. Tuesday. Orville Johnson 51 1006 Vine St services 2 p.m. Tuesday Antioch Baptist Church.

Robert Nancy Johnson Lansing Mich Betty Varieur Atlantic Highlands N.J Hamilton Mildred Ranke Arch St Webb William Ratliff Hamilton-Richmond Road Orville Johnson Vine St Antioch Baptist Church

Arab Girls Receive Life Terms in Hijacking Case

An Israeli court convicted Rimma Issa Tannous and Therese Halaseh, both Arab, of hijacking a Sabena airliner to Israel and sentenced them to life imprisonment. They were acquitted of planting a bomb and found guilty of weapons possession and membership in an illegal Arab guerrilla group. The hijacking began after the Vienna departure and ended at Lod International Airport when Israeli commandos killed the two male hijackers.

Lod Israel Rimma Issa Tannous Therese Halaseh Lod International Vienna

Downtown Baptist Church Warns Non Attenders in Alexandria

The Downtown Baptist Church in Alexandria Virginia issues a stern caution to those who do not attend services. The alert emphasizes spiritual consequences and invites parishioners to participate in church activities and prayers.

Downtown Baptist Alexandria

Youth Held in Loveland Park Shooting

Warren County deputies detained a youth at the juvenile center after a daytime shooting in Loveland Park. John Holbrook, 21, of 408 Valley Drive, was wounded twice in the stomach and underwent surgery at Bethesda North hospital in Cincinnati. His condition remained undetermined, with transfer to intensive care planned, as investigators led by Deputy Doug Gosney continued the inquiry.

Lebanon Warren County Loveland Park John Holbrook Valley Drive Holbrook Bethesda North Hospital Cincinnati Doug Gosney

Two Hurt In Night Crash At Verity Park Way

Two people were injured and a truck plus three cars damaged in a crash at about 10 p m on N Verity Park Way near the Country Kitchen and Curry Ford lots. Debbie Brown 18 and Mescal Rose 24 suffered head injuries and a broken forearm respectively. Both were treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Police cited Rose for failure to yield right of way.

N. Verity Parkway Country Kitchen Curry Ford Debbie Brown Ottawa St Mescal Jean Rose Carolina St Middletown Hospital Ruth Willoughby Garfield St Rose

Vandals Blast Edgewood High School Door

Butler County police found damage to the rear door of Edgewood High School in Ohio 73 west of Trenton at about 11 35 p m yesterday during a school check. A shotgun blast created the hole as police investigated the incident.

Edgewood High School Ohio Trenton Butler County

Russell Nicoll Sales Manager Monuments and Markers

Russell Nicoll offers a full line of monuments and markers at 422 Manchester Road near Fenwick High School in Middletown. Call 422 8334 or 422 3611 for service and quotes.

Russell Nicoll Ia Middletown Manchester Road Fenwick High School

Kissinger Holds Sixteenth Secret Talk With Hanoi Officials

President advisor Henry Kissinger conducted another secret Vietnam peace talk in Paris with Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. White House spokesman Ron Ziegler did not disclose details or respond to questions, including a Time report about Thieu’s resignation.

Washington Henry Kissinger Vietnam Paris White House Kissinger Ronald Ziegler Hanoi le Duc Tho Xuan Thuy Ziegler

Ramsey Clark cites North Vietnamese pledge on POW release

Former U S attorney general Ramsey Clark says North Vietnamese leaders pledged POWs would be released after bombing ends and peace begins. He described promises as written and verbal after meetings with foreign minister during a tour of North Vietnam. Clark returned to the United States saying POWs he met were strong and eager to come home despite war damage he witnessed.

U.S Clark United States

Fire Reports From Local Incidents At Multiple Addresses

Fire crews respond to three calls including Mrs Pearl Allen aged 74 at 1703 Vermont St ill and treated at Middletown Hospital, Arthur Fisher 69 head laceration from a fall treated and released, and a bedroom fire at 1310 Woodlawn Ave caused by smoking in bed with 200 dollars building damage and 100 dollars contents loss.

Vermont St Pearl Allen Middletown Queen Ave Arthur Fisher Woodlawn Ave Judy Roberto

Police Dogs and Handlers Win Regional Honors

Butler County officer David Boomershine and his dog Baron led the obedience category at a USPCA regional contest in Evendale Hamilton County. Middletown's Pl. William Hollister with Duke placed fourth in agility, while Specialist Ray Schad and Ringo of Cincinnati police topped overall standings among sixteen German Shepherd pairs.

Butler County David Boomershine Oxford Baron U.S. Police Canine Association USPCA Evendale Hamilton County William Hollister Duke

Y Opera YMCA Hueston Woods Trip Planned

Registrations are underway for a Hueston Woods trip on Wednesday organized by the YMCA. Youth director Tom Brickey says the cost is 3 dollars for members and 4 dollars for non members. The group departs by bus at 10 a.m. and returns about 4 p.m. Activities include hiking a nature museum tour and games plus a sack lunch.

Hueston Woods Tom Brickey YMCA Brickey

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Associated Press Central Ave Butler Studies Elect Schirmer POL Hawaii Islands Spain South America Mrs Carrie Friend Charlotte Heikes Converse Monument CO Time Magazine Nguyen van Thieu Ramsey Clark San Francisco Lyndon B. Johnson Hueston Trip Dodds Monuments Verity Pkwy Charles Bud) Steller Mer Oolet FBI
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