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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1969

Page

2

Deaths Ax' F eaths .unerals

John Brown 62 of 8505 Keister Road died at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. He worked 43 years at Armco Steel as a security guard. Survived by wife Eva four daughters, three brothers and three sisters and 10 grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

John Brown Keister Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Brown Jackson Armco Steel Corp Eva Sandra Ridell Franklin Phyllis Franklin Yvonus Lindsey Mary Hall Middletown Chester Urier Barboursville Elders Corbin, Ky Thelma Williams Jenkins, Ky Fannie Jack Thornton Springboro Madison Township Montgomery County Don Jones Shiloh Springs Road Jones Warren County

Thieves Loot Over $2000 in Local Break-ins

Police reports show more than $2,000 in goods stolen last night and today. Major loss at Terry Roark’s 2300 Byron St home includes $300 cash, $600 in gifts, and unspecified jewelry. Other targets include John Arpp Plumbing Co on Arco Avenue with $677 copper theft, Mary Wireman’s car $90, John Compkis tape gear $165, and Calvin J Wasenegger’s car audio items $78.

Terry Roark Byron St Stanley John Arpp John Compkis Calvin J. Wasenegger Barbara

Not Guilty Ruling Ends Gambling Trial in Ohio

A U S District Court jury acquitted nine men and three women of all counts in a police gambling conspiracy case after two days of deliberation. The trial focused on five policemen and a numbers racketeer, with a late Wednesday note of no unanimous verdict prior to the verdict morning. In Franklin, Sallie B. Gorsuch, 89, of Dayton and formerly of Springboro, died at Grandview Hospital after recent admission. Surviving include two sons, a sister, eight grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services set at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Columbus, Ohio U.S. District Court Today Franklin Sallie B. Gorsuch Dayton Springboro Grandview Hospital Gorsuch United Methodist Church Harold Lester Daisy Gregg Eaton Funeral Home Walter Arnold Lebanon Cemetery

Stillborn infant daughter of Middletown couple

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Sr. of 417 Moore Sr. was stillborn at 3:27 a.m. at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are the parents two brothers Randy and Robert Jr. and a sister Mrs. Brenda Combs, paternal grandmother Mrs. Nora Martin, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Ewing. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Henry Howard officiating. Arrangements by McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.

Robert Martin Sr 417 Moore Sr Middletown Hospital Randy Robert Jr Brenda Combs Middletown Nora Martin Ormond Ewing Woodside Cemetery Henry Howard McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Services for William E Moore Held at Second Baptist Church

William Edward Moore 23 formerly of Middletown died Saturday in Detroit. Services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Second Baptist Church with Rev Nathaniel Cooper officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Bailey Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p.m.

William Edward Moore Middletown Second Baptist, Church Nathaniel Cooper Woodside Cemetery Bailey Moore Detroit

Hamilton Deaths Hugh Frederick Obituary at Oxford

Hugh Frederick, 68, of Oxford, died recently. Funeral services planned for 10 am Saturday at Webb.

Hugh Frederick Oxford Webb

Conductor Karl Kritz Dies at 63

Karl Kritz longtime conductor of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra since 1961 died after a heart seizure during a concert He earlier conducted at the Metropolitan Opera for five years and was tied to the San Francisco Opera for two decades He was born in Vienna.

Dies —Karl Kritz Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Metropolitan Opera Company San Francisco Opera Co Kritz Vienna

US underestimates enemy strength in South Vietnam

U S intelligence revised fall 1968 enemy manpower in South Vietnam to at least 290000, up from earlier estimates of 207000 to 222000. The change follows questions about prior figures and notes increasing Ho Chi Minh Trail activity and terrain difficulty in estimating troop levels.

Washington US S South Vietnam Pentagon South Vietnam Laird Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos Saigon

Moon Rock Displayed in Saigon at U.S. Center

A fragment of the moon brought by Apollo 11 astronauts goes on eight day display at the U.S. cultural center in Saigon with a nonalcoholic reception and Christmas carols. President Thieu and U.S. Ambassador Bunker attend as children view the rock in a moonscape exhibit. sample weighs about three quarters of an ounce and will travel to Hong Kong on December 27.

Nguyen van Thieu U.S. Cultural Center Thieu U.S Ellsworth Bunker Earth Thailand Hong Kong

Truck Slips On Slippery Roosevelt Avenue

A CG&E auger-digger truck slid onto its side on Roosevelt Avenue blocking traffic for over ninety minutes. Driver Robert Hobian aged 21 and passenger Richard Jung Sr aged 31 were uninjured. Vehicle damage estimated at 600 dollars. Wrecker righted the truck and traffic resumed at 10 45 a.m. Police logged the 9 06 a.m. mishap.

Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co Roosevelt Avenue Robert Hobian Richard Jung Sr Cg&e Cincinnati Robert Reed Earl Smith Virgil Sorrell Roosevelt Ave

Party Boat Chaperone Released After Bond Posted

The party boat Chaperone was freed in Covington after Kentucky authorities posted a 10,000 bond. Captain Frank Johnston saw liquor license charges postponed to January 7, following seizure by federal and state liquor authorities on the Ohio River with 300 patrons aboard. No federal charges were filed.

Cincinnati Kentucky Covington Frank Johnston Kenton Ohio River

Georgia Judges Order Georgia to End School Segregation Funds

A three judge panel ordered the Georgia Board of Education to stop state funds to districts not filing desegregation plans by March 1970. The ruling defines integrated schools as 75 percent minority enrollment, sets review deadlines, and requires full plan implementation by September 1, 1970.

Atlanta Georgia Board of Education State Board U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW U.S Justice Department Georgia Jack P. Nix

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