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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1969

Page

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Springboro Man Takes Own Life With Shotgun

Allen 59 of 55 E Franklin St Springboro died from a self inflicted 2 gauge shotgun wound at his home. He was found by daughter Mrs Sarah May of Levantie in a workshop behind the residence. He had been depressed since his wife Rose died four months ago. He worked 40 years for Frigidaire GM as a toolmaker. Surviving: son Robert Dayton, daughter Patricia Calwell Santa Maria Canada, sister Mary Woods Dayton, four grandchildren. Services 10:30 a m Saturday Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg. Memorials to Masonic Temple building fund Franklin.

Springboro Willard Allen E. Franklin St Pole Springooro Sarah May Levanyti Mey Victory M. Amburgey Manchester Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Amburgey Middletown Armco Steel Corp Ella Dayton David Floyd Collinsville Ala Mary Sparks Carol Williams Charles Raliegh Bunion Hope Meda Gilbert Holly Sparks Edmond Okla Clayton Street Church Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Doctors Haven't Found Tricia's Pain Problems

Tricia Nixon, hospitalized with abdominal pains at Walter Reed, remains under observation as doctors search for the cause. The White House says she is still in the hospital, but she has been out of bed, eating, and doing well at the Western White House in San Clemente, California.

Washington Tricia Nixon Nixon White House Tricia Walter Reed Hospital San Clemente Calif

Canadian Navy Probes Cow Boys and Indians Ship Exercise

Canadian naval authorities investigate three destroyer escorts after weekend exercises in which ships reportedly ran 12 knot maneuvers causing damage along 10 miles of shoreline. Marina operators describe washed fragments, damaged floats, and smashed boats from the inlets, with one witness noting a spray from a fire hose as the ships passed.

Victoria B.C British Columbia Percy Perkins

Caracas Drives Power to 1525 Areas Over Ten Years

Venezuela established a state electricity corporation ten years ago and has extended service to 1525 urban areas. The program cost 70.5 million dollars to install and maintain the grid.

Caracas Venezuela

Parents Hurt Tot in I 75 Crash Near Rt 122

A three year old escaped injury when a sport car driven by her father Curtis Kidder crashed into a guardrail on I 75 at Rt 122 at 11 05 am. The child is in Middletown Hospital Children’s Ward awaiting her parents and another couple’s release. Curtis Kidder 26 and his wife Carrie are hospitalized in fair to good condition with leg and facial injuries. The other couple Lionel and Lula Latoloi s of Breaux Bridge aged 61 and 59 also injured with wrist, back and head injuries. The five presumed French Canadians were vacationing in Canada.

Chhildren Middletown Hospital Carrie Kidder Curtis John Kidder LaFayette Rt. 122 Highway Fidder Lionel Latiolois Lula Latiolois Breaux Bridge Latiolois

Armco Scrap Dept Receives Ohio State Safety Award

Armco Steel Corp. scrap preparation department won a state safety award from the Division of Safety and Hygiene of the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Charles F. Staley presented the honor to William Ratcliff and William McGuire for 61 supervisory personnel. The department has earned the award 14 times and tied once in 16 years, with over 668000 manhours without a lost-time accident. the last such accident was in March 1964.

Armco Steel Corp Ohio Armco

Services for Mrs. Lillie Frazier Held at Mt. Zion Church

Mrs. Lillie B. Frazier 77 of 2006 Minnesota St died Tuesday after a yearlong illness. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. F. H. Hampton and Rev. James Holloman officiating. Burial in Woodside. Visitation 6–9 p.m. tomorrow at Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at church. She was born in Russell County Alabama and lived in Middletown 29 years. Survived by sons Robert Joe and Sharo all of Middletown, sister Lizzie Hill of Brantley Alabama, 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Lillie B. Frazier Minnesota St Mt. Zion Baptist Church F. H. Hampton James Holloman Woodside Cemetery Hall- Jordan Memorial Chapel Frazier Fairfield Nursing Home

Elizabeth Torzsak Dies at 82 in Middletown

Elizabeth Torzsak 82 of 216 Garfield St. was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 8 p.m. yesterday after 16 months of ill health. She was born in Hungary and lived in Middletown 60 years. Surviving: son Joseph and daughter Rose Jennings. Requiem High Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Church, burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Elizabeth Torzsak Garfield St Middletown Hospital Torzsak Hungary Middletown Joseph Rose Jennings St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Friend S Schramm Funeral Home

Cincinnati Priests Favor Holy Day Changes

In Cincinnati Archdiocese a poll of priests shows 88 favor changes to Catholic holy days while 87 oppose. Bishop McCarthy notes modern work schedules make weekday mass attendance hard and proposes moving Ascension Thursday forty days after Easter Assumption August 15 and All Saints November 1 to the nearest Sunday.

Cincinnati Archdiocese of Edward A. McCarthy Liturgical Commission Sach All Saints

Group Plans To Revise Ohio Constitution

Gov. James A. Rhodes signs legislation effective Nov. 26 creating a 32 member Ohio constitutional modernization commission. Legislative leaders name 12 members who choose 20 non legislators. First report due before July 1, 1971, with biennial updates until 1979. Any proposed changes require voter approval.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio James A. Rhodes

Juke Box Donated To Community Center

The Community Center at Lafayette Avenue and Minnesota Street will gain a coin free juke box in a music room. Tim Delasandro of Progress Vending Co donated the machine and free records for use by center members. City Manager Dan Kothe said the room will be redecorated and lit with input from young people, making the center more inviting.

Lafayette Avenue Minnesota Street Tim Delasandro Progress Vending Co Tytus Ave Dan Kothe Kothe Delasandro

Ohio Marshal Is Sworn In

Donald M. Horn Sr. 52 of Bellefontaine was sworn in as U S marshal for Ohio's 48 counties. He had served as Logan County sheriff from 1961 to 1969 and succeeds Arthur C. Elliott. Horn was appointed by President Nixon on the recommendation of Sen. William Saxbe.

Columbus, Ohio Donald M. Horn Sr Bellefontaine U.S Ohio Logan County Horn Arthur C. Elliott Cincinnati Nixon William Saxbe

British hovercraft ferries plan English Channel link

Cratt Carry 250 London reports two British firms plan hovercraft service across the English Channel using the world’s largest craft. Each craft carries 250 passengers and 30 cars at 70 mph, crossing in about 40 minutes.

London English Channel

Catholic population in Africa grows by 18 million in 18 years

The Catholic Church reports Africa’s Catholic population rose by 18 million over the past 18 years, reflecting substantial growth across the continent and underscoring demographic shifts within regional religious communities.

Africa

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