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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1976

Page

14

Reward offered for bodies in Laurel Lake tragedy

Roy Crutchfield and a classified ad in Cincinnati papers offer a large reward to any diver who retrieves the bodies of his daughter Glen Morgan 29 and his wife Karen 23 from 230 feet deep Laurel Lake near London Ohio. Police believe the couple drowned July 18 when their boat circled and was pulled into a gorge filled by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1974. Crutchfield, now a Norwood resident, says he cannot accept their deaths until they are laid to rest in a grave.

Cincinnati Roy Crutchfield Laurel Lake London Tennessee Norwood Ohio Glen Morgan Karen Fairfield Corbin U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Crutchfield

Tiny Cleveland Prodigy Pomfila Watson Astonishes Adults

Pomfila Watson, a 28 month old in Cleveland, has gained recognition from the city, the Ohio House, and Congressman Louis Stokes for reading and other advanced skills. Her family says she names body parts, reads ads, dresses herself with color coordination, and shows remarkable curiosity, though her exact IQ remains undetermined. She may soon attend a private school and pursue a federal education grant.

Cleveland Lelia Giles Pomfila Watson Pomfila City of Ohio House of Louis Stokes Giles Latin Mrs. Giles

Emmy May Be Next Hurricane In Atlantic

Forecasters warn Emmy could become a hurricane and threaten the Leeward Islands with gale winds and heavy showers. A watch was issued for the extreme northern Leeward Islands as Emmy organized from a low over the South Atlantic.

Miami Emmy Leeward Islands Atlantic Antigua Candice

Former Brazilian president Kubitschek killed in crash

Juscelino Kubitschek, 73, former president from 1956 to 1961, was killed Sunday night when his car crashed with a trailer truck on the way back to Rio de Janeiro from Sao Paulo. He was to lie in state at Rio’s Modern Art Museum before burial in Brasilia. The truck driver Ladislau Borges said he could not avoid the collision.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek Rio Modern Art Brasilia Kubitschek Sao Paulo Ladislau Borges

Forest fires sweep southern England and Wales

In southern England and Wales, six counties battled through the night as a drought staggered the region. Firefighters contained two large forest fires and more than 200 smaller blazes, evacuating about 3,000 people including 1,000 from a country club and 360 from St. Leonard's Geriatric Hospital. Twenty firefighters were overcome by heat and smoke, and about 50 homes were destroyed, with no towns threatened.

Southampton England Wales Britain Country Club St. Leonard's Geriatric Hospital

Driver charged after crash hits tree and fence

Police say John J. Hill, 22, of 3594 B Village Drive, skidded across Lefferson Road, left the road, and struck a tree and a fence on Lamberton Street. Damage to the car about 500 dollars and to the Armco Steel Corp fence about 50 dollars.

Lamberton Street Lefferson Road John J. Hill Village Drive Armco Steel Corp

Kentucky Driver Injured In Bridge Collision At Cox Road

Lee Turner, 38, of Danville and Lancaster addresses, sustained a dislocated hip when his car struck a bridge abutment on Cox Road at Barret Road in Westchester-A. He was admitted in fair condition to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after running a stop sign while traveling west at 12:45 a.m. State troopers reported the incident.

Westchester Kentucky Mercey Hospital Hamilton Cox Road Barret Road Lee Turner Danville Lancaster

Fire and medical calls report across city

Fire records show incidents from 4:27 a.m. at 702 7th Ave involving Danny Taylor age 33 and Katherine Oshust 62 both admitted to hospital. Earlier, Pauline Adkins 55 at 617 Wait St choked, removed by squad, not transported. Short notes list injuries at Middletown Mall, Joe Renfro 80 numbness and Bessie Atkinson 70 chest pains, Vada Miller 50 shortness of breath, Golden Angel 41 nervous, Gladys Weaver 53 left side pains, with various transport or treatment outcomes.

7Th Ave Danny Taylor Wait St Pauline Adkins

Barnitz Field Garage Vandalized, Trucks Damaged

Vandals broke into a Barnitz Field garage late Saturday night or Sunday morning injuring multiple vehicles. Several trucks sustained damage, fuel spilled on a smaller truck, and ignition keys for all three trucks were stolen. Kerosene was poured on a truck and softballs were taken. No suspects yet.

Barnitz Field

Just Dial Classifieds Listing Include Various Items

Classified column fragment lists a mix of services and goods including financial loans taxes prepared home property city lots acreage mobile homes real estate suburban farms rental needs antiques coins automotive items household goods musical items motorcycles bicycles and pets swap or trade hobbies plus transportation and sale categories with partial phrases and unclear details.

Infant stillborn. twin Lindsay Graveside services set

King infant, stillborn Friday at Middletown Hospital, survived by twin Lindsay Renee. Services Monday 11:30 a.m. at Butler County Memorial Park with interment, Riggs Funeral Home handling arrangements.

King On Song Cabot Dr Cincinnati Middletown Hospital Lindsay Renee Butler County Memorial Park Lowell Scheuffer Riggs

Thank You Notes Rossi Family Gratitude

The Rossi family expresses sincere gratitude to friends for services and kindness shown during their father Michael Rossi's illness. Special thanks to Mr Steele and staff at Barbara Park Convalescent Home Dr Joan Bauer and hospital staff and to the Reverend Priests for contributing to his happiness in his final days.

Ross Michael Rossi Steele Barbara Park Joan Bauer Mike Rossi

Moore birthday remembrance for Merlem Moore

In loving birthday remembrance for our husband father and grandfather Merlem Moore born August 23. Today there is a birthday without four special guests. God took him to heaven for eternal rest. You cannot know the heartache unless you have known parting without farewell. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by wife, children, and grandchildren.

Moore Merlem Heaven

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