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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1977
Page
16
Gleanings and answers from yesterday's puzzle surface in this ACROS style grid. Familiar clues mix with cryptic hints as readers assemble letters to reveal key terms across and down.
Highlights include Gen Douglas MacArthur arriving in Japan to set up Allied occupation in 1945 and Cleopatra’s death by asp in 30 B C. Also Hutchinson banished in 1637 and Arnold’s West Point pledge in 1780. Powell’s Colorado River voyage in 1869 and Dawes Plan signed in 1924.
Washington AP reports the Index of Leading Indicators fell 0.2 percent in July for the third straight month, similar to May and June. Six indicators declined while four rose, with sensitive prices and money supply among the notable movers as the Fed tightens to curb inflation. The index now stands at 129.7, about 29.7 percent above the 1967 base.
Fire crews responded to multiple calls including a vehicle fire on Moore Street caused by wiring, and numerous medical emergencies. Residents aged 4 to 74 were treated or admitted. several injuries reported and hospital transfers occurred. One building was set ablaze by vandals and later deemed for demolition with no loss reported.
Police stopped two Xenia men at Baltimore Street and 14th Avenue at 7 p.m. yesterday. Donald Anderson 23 held a hypodermic needle and Alvin Johnson 22 had a syringe. Leon Howard 22 of Hamilton was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after a knife was found. A 9-year-old boy was arrested after three girls 9 11 and 15 said he threatened a girl with a butcher knife and exposed himself on S Broad Street at 7:40 p.m. yesterday. Vandals damaged Kenneth Grobe’s car burned on Clark Street Friday evening and cut seats dash and vinyl top. Five pieces of wrought iron furniture valued at 700 were stolen from Julia Straws 404 N Broad Street yesterday. Thieves broke into a truck behind Rose Furniture on S Main Street early yesterday and took a tool kit worth 125.
Local lost and found listings include a tri color Beagle near Armco Oneida, a black and white English Spaniel and tan and white Collie found, multiple free to good home offers for dogs, a half Chihuahua and two Poodle puppies 3 months old, and several lost dogs with rewards. Contact numbers provided for recovery.
Obituaries list Bertha Drake 94 of 1102 Kunz Ave died at Middletown Hospital on August 2. Visitation at Riggs Funeral Home Tuesday 6 p.m. Service Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Heather Dawn McFarland 1 day old died at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday August 30 at Woodside Cemetery. Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home handling arrangements. Brandenburg family expresses gratitude to relatives, friends, churches, emergency squad, police, and funeral home staff for support and services.
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