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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1969
Page
8
Valley View Board delays decision on a November levy until Sept 9 awaiting state aid figures. Superintendent Mourouzis says levy size may shift with enrollment and state funds, with a 98-mill cap possible if enrollment falls, or an 88-mill level if enrollment rises.
Sergeant John J Simmons of the Smith Tactical Airlift Group spotted a leaking refueling rig during a two week summer encampment at Tarvis Field Savannah Ga. He stopped his truck away from the leak and alerted others as a fire started in the truck engine. Simmons used a fire extinguisher to control the blaze then joined the 906th Tactical Airlift Group at Clinton County AFB. He is an Ohio State Patrolman living in Monroe with his wife Beverly.
Traffic signals at two intersections on Breiel Boulevard begin operation after 1 p.m. today. The signals at Breiel with the Mid dletown High School entrance and the Miami University Middletown Campus, and at Breiel and Rosedale Road, aim to ease school traffic. Public service director C A Boeke says crews rushed to ready before school starts and warns of possible early bugs, asking drivers to be patient.
A Mason man, Paul E. Saylor, 409 Church St., was shot in the shoulder at 11:30 p.m. on E Main Street following an argument with Olen Riggsby, 26, of 3160 Mason Bethany Mason. He was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital this morning.
Lawrence J Dick Long 79 of 112 N Highview Rd died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after heart ailment. Services 2 p m Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to church or charity. Surviving wife Eppa Jones Long, son John Jack Long of Atlanta, daughters Mrs James Dillon and Mrs John Dillon, sisters and eight grandchildren. Arrangements Riggs Funeral Home.
William H Harper 61 of 508 Euclid St dies at 2 15 PM in hospital after a six week illness. He moved to Middletown in 1948 and worked 22 years for the Ohio State Employment Service as a veterans employment representative. He served in World War II and belonged to the American Legion. Survived by wife Alice son William daughter Suzanna brother Frank and sister Bernice Ribar. Services Saturday 10 AM at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Dr Irvin Emmons. burial Woodside. Friends may call today 7 9 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs Letha Virginia Blackney 63, of Wheeling West Virginia formerly of Middletown died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 9 50 p m yesterday She had come to Middletown on Wednesday to spend Labor Day weekend with her daughter Mrs Jeanne Weith of 110 Monroe Street and was at her home when she died
Arab guerrilla chief Dr. George Habash says the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine will strike Zionist establishments worldwide including London and potentially the United States. He notes past actions in London and hints at expanding operations as authorities curb saboteurs near Jerusalem.
Albert P. Scholl 69 of 734 Union Road died Wednesday. Retired employee of Stone Container Corp after 40 years. Visitation at Anglesby Funeral Home today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Burial in Woodhill.
Fred M. Hope aged 66 of 6105 Elk Creek Road died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital. A 35 year barber in Dayton and Hamilton retired last year. Services 10 a m tomorrow at Pilgrim Holiness Church Hamilton burial Hickory Flat Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 9 p m today Webb Funeral Home Hamilton. Survived by wife Emma two daughters Flavia House Middletown Zenobia Couchet Hamilton two brothers Ewell and Joe Georgia two sisters Eva Hughes Ethel Fox Georgia and nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Ollie Jordon, 95, of Gratis, died at 5 50 p.m. Survived by a son Kenneth of Camden Rt. 1, five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Funeral home hours tomorrow 6 to 9 p.m.
John C. Mize 60 of New Miami died at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton at 3 p m yesterday He is survived by wife Amanda son Heath Mize and Eugene two others his mother Mrs Lucy Mize a brother Moss and three services and burial will be held Monday in Richmond Ohio area with viewing at Funeral Home Hamilton from 5 to 7 p m tomorrow.
Charles C. Storer 78 formerly of West Alexandria died yesterday at his home in New Lebanon. Survived by wife Carrie six sons Hugh Eaton Harold West Alexandria Paul Richmond Ind Keith New Lebanon Loren and Stanley Texas four daughters Elinor Summers Eaton Florence Wehrley Richmond Ind Jane Smith New Lebanon Lois Baughman West Alexandria 25 grandchildren and four great. Services at 2:30 p.m. Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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