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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1969

Page

2

Miami Dean Emeritus Dr William E Smith Dies at 77

William E Smith Miami University dean emeritus of the graduate school and history professor died after illness at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital He served on the Miami faculty from 1926 to 1962 chaired history 1935 to 1957 led the graduate school 1950 to 1959 and directed the McGuffey Museum until 1962 He authored and coauthored several works including A Buckeye Titan and History of Southwestern Ohio The Ohio Library Association honored him in 1950 He had been a long time director and board member of local bank Oxford survivors include his wife Ophia a son and many daughters and grandchildren Funeral services are set for Campton Kentucky and burial in Rose Cemetery Stillwater Kentucky.

Oxford William E. Smith Miami University Graduate School McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Miami McGuffey Museum Southwestern Ohio Miami Valleys Ophia Smith Ohio Library Association Anthony Wayne Parkway First Citizens’ Bank of Licking Missouri Warrensburg State Teachers College Walnut Groves Milton Southwest Missouri State Teachers College University of Wisconsin Marshall-Smith Funeral Joseph William. Smith Los Altos Calif

Death of Ballard Taylor Ends Long Nursing Home Stay

Ballard Taylor 79 of 32182 Jefferson Road died at Garden Manor Nursing Home at 11 a.m. yesterday where he had been a patient since May 1968. He was born in Wolfe County Kentucky and was a retired ...

Ballard Taylor Jefferson Road Garden Manor Nursing Home Mr. Taylor Wolfe County

Franklin Cottman 85 Dies. Mass Monday St Mary Church

Jacob Cottman of Miamisburg Franklin area dies at home aged 85. Retired farmer lifelong resident. Member Holy Name Society at St Mary Church. No immediate survivors. Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Monday St Mary Church. Burial Miamisburg Catholic Cemetery. Anglesby Funeral Home viewing Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday.

Franklin Jacob Cottman Benner Road Miamisburg Cottman Holy Name Society St. Mary Church Miamisburg Catholic Cemetery Anglesby Funeral

Funeral Services Held For Thomas Davis 55 Germantown Resident

Thomas Davis 55 of 6879 Conservancy Road died Wednesday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Services set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Jones Brothers Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Greencastle. Survivors include sisters Mrs. Lillie Reid Germantown and Mrs. Pauline Walker Dayton and brother Autman Cleveland.

Germantown Thomas Davis Conservancy Road Jones Brothers Funeral Dayton Greencastle Davis Miami Valley Hospital Lillie Reid Pauline Walker Autman Cleveland

Young Votes With Majority On Tax Bill In Senate Clash

Sen Stephen M Young of Ohio joined the majority to reject a motion to strip the tax reform bill of its costliest amendments and then the measure passed. Sen William B Saxbe of Ohio supported the motion and did not vote on the bill, though he opposed it.

Washington Stephen M. Young Ohio Senate William B. Saxbe

Ginsberg Adds Yoga Chant To Chicago Trial Testimony

Poet Allen Ginsberg testified as a defense witness in the Chicago 1968 convention disorders case. He described a Sanskrit chanting practice learned from a swami and explained its purpose for the Festival of Life organized by the Yippies. The judge questioned the chant’s language and relevance to the proceedings.

Chicago Allen Ginsberg Ginsberg Abbot ‘Abbie’ Hoffman Jerry C. Rubin Julius J. Hoffman U.S. District Court Festival of Life Yippies

Harmonium aids courtroom clash at protest trial

In a courtroom scene during a protest trial, defense lawyer Kunstler challenges laughter as Allen Ginsberg describes a be in while judge Hoffman sustains the objection. Phil Ochs testifies alongside Ginsberg about meetings with Hoffman and Rubin prior to the convention as defendants Davis Hayden Freiens Weiner Dellinger face charges for crossing state lines with intent to incite rioting.

Ginsberg William M. Kunstler F. Foran Phil Ochs Hoffman Rubin David T. Dellinger Rennard C. “Rennie” Davis Thomas B. Hayden John R. Freiens Lee Weiner

Unusual Dynamite Disposal Incident Involving Local Man

Clifford Morris of 850 Ninth Ave dunked old dynamite sticks into the Great Miami River twenty times yesterday. Police Sgt Earl Smith and Middletown officers watched from 50 yards while Morris returned to his Armco Steel job. A Waldner Construction warehouse yielded the 2% sticks and 100 blasting caps in a cleanup.

Clifford Morris Ninth Ave Miami River Earl Smith Middletown Armco Steel Corp Waldner Construction Co Harry Waldner Young St Smith Journal

Cleveland Higher Education Commission opposes Rhodes plan

The eight member Cleveland Commission on Higher Education called Gov. Rhodes plan to add seven colleges by 1973 hasty and ill conceived and urged withdrawal. The release labels the proposal unfortunate and damning to regional education plans.

Cleveland, Ohio James A. Rhodes Cleveland Commission On Higher Education Greater Cleveland

New Trial Sought for Joseph Pepi Sarli Jr

Lawyers for 20 year old Joseph Pepi Sarli Jr. ask Lake County Common Pleas Court for a new trial claiming trial errors prejudiced his rights after he was sentenced to life for kidnapping and murdering 20 year old Robert Hilliard Jr. The defendant, a former member of the Gods Children motorcycle gang, was convicted of the crimes.

Painesville, Ohio Joseph “Pepi” Sarli Jr Cleveland Sarli Lake County Common Pleas Court God's Children Robert Hilliard Jr

Lt Governor Brown Hospitalized For Nasal Surgery

Lt. Gov. John W. Brown entered Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for corrective nasal surgery and is expected to be hospitalized through Saturday. He postponed plans to announce political aspirations by December 15, and remains a probable candidate for reelection after previously planning to run for governor.

Columbus, Ohio John W. Brown Mt. Carmel Hospital Brown

Pastor Morford to Speak on The Cares of This Life

Pastor Ivan Morford will speak on The Cares of This Life at the 11 15 a m worship service tomorrow at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Sabbath school begins at 10 a m.

Ivan Morford Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Three Arrested After Hamilton Home Search

Hamilton police arrested Arnold McGuire 27 Linda McGuire 23 and Marilyn Willoughby 24 after a search of the Lindenwald residence on Griesmer Avenue. They face charges of narcotics possession needle possession burglary tools and concealing stolen property. Evidence included typewriter adding machine walkie talkies guns and a box with needles pills and marijuana. Willoughby had earlier been released from the Ohio Reformatory for Women Marysville where she was sentenced February 16 1968 for burglary.

Griesmer Avenue Willoughby Ohio Reformatory For Women At Marysville

Supreme Court weighs Feb 1 desegregation deadline for 250 districts

Six weeks after ordering termination of dual school systems the Supreme Court weighs forcing a Feb 1 deadline for desegregation in 250 southern districts across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida and Texas. Justice Griswold argues for delaying to September while civil rights attorneys press for immediate action. The court plans a holiday recess after meeting next Monday with no timing set for a ruling.

Washington Supreme Court High Court Fifth Court of Appeals New Orleans Erwin N. Griswold Burke County Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Texas Griswold Circuit Court

Developer Seeks Support for Complex Rezoning Plan

Union Township development chief Jim Mefford invited neighbors and officials to a dinner at the Sheraton Motor Inn to press rezoning for 300 deluxe mobile homes as part of a $44 million expansion. He argued the taxes from these homes would exceed those from single dwellings while outlining 469 acres of mixed use including a 20 story high rise and a school donation.

Jim Mefford Union Township Sheraton Motor Inn West Chester Mefford Highland Greens

Jacksonburg House Not Condemned After Fire

Sheriff office report cited by yesterday's Journal claimed the gutted Jacksonburg house at the southeast corner of Ohio 744 and Jacksonburg Road was condemned by township trustees. A Jan 5 deadline to repair or raze followed action by Area One County Judge Clem F. Imfeld in Oxford on a warrant from County Building and Zoning Commissioner Anthony Cecere. The owner, Kenny Neal, once Jacksonburg furniture store proprietor, was ordered to comply.

Sheriff's Office Ohio 744 Jacksonburg Road Jacksonburg Court of Clem F. Imfeld Oxford Anthony Cecere Kenny Neal

Degrees Awarded at Toledo Fall Commencement

The University of Toledo will award two doctor of philosophy degrees in physics during fall commencement Friday night. The recipients are John L. Kohl of Watertown Massachusetts and Robert J Bieringer of Toledo.

Toledo, Ohio University of Toledo John L. Kohl Watertown Mass Robert J. Bieringer Toledo

Morse quotes McNamara on 300000 troops ready for China war

Former U S Senator Wayne Morse says Robert McNamara told the Senate committee in late 1966 that 300000 troops were alerted to invade mainland China. Morse, in an interview, cited the briefing amid U S buildup in Vietnam and warned China could not be defeated by bombing.

Albany N.Y U.S Wayne Morse Robert S. McNamara Defense Senate Foreign Relations Committee China Morse McNamara 12Sman United States Vietnam Oregon Plattsburgh

Levy Approved for North Baltimore School District

Toledo voters approved a new 6-mill tax levy for the North Baltimore School District after it failed to pass last month. The measure seeks funding for district operations and programs.

Toledo, Ohio North Baltimore

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