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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1970

Page

2

Tips Sought On Middletown Mystery Rapist

Police urge anyone with information about the masked attacker in Middletown to call 424-2376 directing tips to detectives Delbert Barker or Arnol Ferguson. A string of at least five crimes includes two rapes with a 11 year-old victim, home invasion, armed robbery, abduction, and shootings near bedrooms. Chief Howerton notes intensified night patrols have already yielded a dozen burglary arrests.

Middletown Division of Police Barker Ferguson Warren County James R. Howerton

Physician Shoots Cat From Tree On Tullis Drive

Local physician Dr Stephan Zelling called the fire department for a cat stuck in a tree on Tullis Drive. He fired a pellet gun to dislodge a branch, and the cat, declawed, crawled down unharmed. Fire Chief Hansel said firemen refer such calls to the humane officer.

Stephan Zelling Fire Department Tullis Drive Charles Hansel

Fire Destroys Empty House On Miller Road

Fire crews battled a two story frame farmhouse at 4530 Miller Road yesterday afternoon. Arriving at 2 05 pm they found the structure engulfed in flames. Owners listed were Robert Kuhn and Jerry Lucas. No damage estimate given.

Miller Roads Robert ‘Kuhn Jerry Lucas

Plane lands with gear up in Indianapolis

An Allegheny Airlines Convair 580 with 19 aboard landed safely at Weir Cook Airport after circling for about two hours due to landing gear trouble. The tower reported a belly landing with the gear retracted but no injuries were noted.

Indianapolis Allegheny Airlines Weir Cook

Easter Seal Society presents $800 to Doty House

Frank Dobrozsi, president of the Easter Seal Society of Butler County, presents an $800 check to Mrs. Charlotte Moon, president of Doty House, to aid treatment for handicapped children at the center.

Doty House Easter Seal Society Butler County Frank Dobrozsi Charlotte Moon

GOP Women Slate A Party Christmas Dinner

Members of the Women’s Republican Club plan a Christmas party at Frisch’s Restaurant on Germantown Road. A social starts at seven with dinner at 730, followed by a gift exchange. Reservations to Mrs Goldie Morningstar at 4227244.

Women’s Republican Club Frisch's Germantown Road Goldie Morningstar

Wadsworth Soldier Dies In Vietnam

Army Sergeant Bruce W. Spring, son of Curt and Mrs. Spring of Wadsworth Ohio, died in Vietnam from a cause not attributed to battle wounds, the Defense Department reported on Friday.

Wadsworth Vietnam Washington (Ap Bruce W. Spring Curt A. Spring Ohio Defense Department

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Lillie Byrum 94

Mrs Lillie Byrum 94 of 102 McKinley Street died Friday at Christian Care Nursing Home where she had been a patient since June She was born in England moved to Middletown in 1900 and is survived only by nieces and nephews Her husband James died in 1954 She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Prosser Chapter 367 Order of Eastern Star Services three times at two funeral homes with burial at Woodside Cemetery Visitation today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm or 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Monday Eastern Star service at 7 30 pm

Lillie Byrum McKinley St Christian Care England Byrum Middletown James First United Methodist Church Prosser Order of Eastern Star McCoy- Leffler E. Eugene Frazer C. E. Wintringham Woodside Cemetery Funeral Home Eastern Star

Stillborn girl reported at Middletown Hospital

A girl was stillborn yesterday at 5 03 p m at Middletown Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kerry Bryd of 419 Emerick Ave Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Middletown Hospital Kerry Bryd Emerick Ave McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Clarence McMann Dies at 66 After Illness

Clarence McMann aged 66 of 200 McKinley Street died at 5 a.m. Saturday at Washington Manor South after an extended illness. He was a retired employee of Aeronca Inc. Surviving are two brothers Earl and J. B. McMann of Middletown and a sister Mrs. Trene Fishback of Venice California.

Clarence . McMann McKinley St Washington Manor Aeronca Inc Earl J. B. McMann Middletown Trene Fishback Venice Calif

Morgan services set for Detroit man in South Lebanon

Graden Morgan 23 of Detroit South Lebanon will be buried in South Lebanon Cemetery after funeral at First Baptist Church. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. today at Oswald Funeral Home. Morgan died Thursday at Detroit General Hospital from burns suffered November 11 in an auto crash on Interstate 75 near Lima. Surviving include wife Dorothy, father Sherman, three daughters, two sons, three sisters and five brothers.

Lebanon Graden Morgan Detroit South Lebanon First Baptist Church Oswald Morgan Detroit General Hospital Lima Dorothy Sherman

Frank Partlow45 Dies at 56 in Franklin

Franklin native Frank Partlow 56 of 1060 N Main St died Friday at home after a World War II Army service. Survived by sister Mrs Catherine Fisk of San Bruno California. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at va Funeral Home. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Wen Carrollton. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.

Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Franklin Frank ‘Partlow N. Main St West Carrollton Partlow Catherine Fisk San Bruno Calif Va Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Wen Carrollton

Miss Julia Reynolds Easton Rites Planned in Franklin

Miss Julia Reynolds Easton 93 died yesterday at the White Nursing Home in Waynesville born in Springboro and lived in the facility for years. She belonged to the Friends Church of Waynesville. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin burial Springboro Cemetery. Memorials to the Society of Friends Home at Waynesville suggested.

Julia Reynolds Waynesville Julia Reynolds Easton White NurSing Home Springboro

Operation Tooth Repair brings new smiles to Taft students

Taft Elementary hosts a dental repair program funded by Title I under the ESEA. About 300 children will benefit as 14 Middletown High senior girls in the vocational dental assistant lab assist under supervision. Drs Centafante and Perlick donate time while 225 kids have already been screened at the University of Cincinnati Dental Health Clinic.

Taft Elementary School Middletown ‘High School Sheila Wilkinson Taft Raymond Walters University of Cincinnati Dental Health Clinic Donald Centafante Cincinnati Malcolm Perlick U. of C Centafante

Girl Scout Overnighter Reservations Open in Multiple Towns

Cadette overnight at the YMCA runs 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. for Cadettes and friends in Middletown Carlisle Franklin Springboro Chautauqua Trenton Jacksonburg Monroe. Activities include gymnastics swimming record hop barbecue and singalong. Bring sleeping gear gym clothes swimsuit towel socks pajamas and a permission slip. Send slips and $3 to Lori Gephart Carlisle or Denise Jones Waynesville.

YMCA Middletown Carlisle Franklin Springboro Chautauqua Trenton Jacksonburg Monroe Lori Gephart W. Lamar Drive Denise Jones Waynesville Rt. 2

Music Master Fred Waring Recovers After Heart Attack

East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania AP report said music master Fred Waring suffered a heart attack at his home and was resting comfortably at a hospital Saturday per his physician.

East Stroudsburg, Pa Fred Waring

Miami University Lifts Room and Board by 4.1 Percent

The Miami University Board of Trustees approved a monthly room and board increase from 1095 to 1140 for three quarters starting next September. President Phillip R. Shriver cited higher food and maintenance costs and a move to reduce triple occupancy. A new 300-room dorm will not add students due to the occupancy shift.

Oxford Miami University Board of Trustees Phillip R. Shriver Ohio Board of Regents

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Delbert Barker Or Arnol Ferguson Cat GOP Clarence McMann Frank Partlow Filson’s Rogers Filson Bankamericard Filsen Ss Mid-Town Dorothy Damele Mrs. Wilkinson Wilkinson Cathy Burns Lynette Denzer Sheckler Waring Miami Bie University Story & Clark Lowrey Union Sanitary Sweepstakes Mason E. Hornbeck Eastline Drive Union Sanitang Park St 2Nd Ave Central Ave Studio Theater Grand Ave Gideon Rd Peasttown Mobile Home Court Trenton Shopping Center Carlisle Shopping Center
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