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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1970

Page

2

17-Year-Old Elected To County GOP Post

Arthur J. Fridrich, 17, a Cleveland South High School senior, was named associate vice chairman of the Cuyahoga County Republican organization. He will join the 16-member policy committee when he turns 18 in May. Fridrich heads the county Teen-Age Republican Club and has long aided GOP efforts since 1967, including work for Seth Taft in Cleveland.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Republican Arthur J. Fridrich Saul G. Stillman Robert E. Hughes Cleveland South Fridrich Seth Taft Taft

Deaths And Funerals Moses H Hawkins

Moses H Hawkins 73 of 707 Moore St died at 3 a m Wednesday at Middletown Hospital after a Dec 14 admission. Retired in 1962 after 10 years as city boiler house custodian. Born Estill County Kentucky resident Middletown 65 years. Survived by wife Nora two daughters Betty Waly Hawkins lace and Demarius LeForce of Middletown two sons Elmo Norfolk Virginia and James Middletown sister Lillian Chamberlain Middletown brother Chandler Fort Myers Florida eight grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 10 am Saturday McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Henry Howard officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 3-5 and 7-9 pm.

Moses H. Hawkins Moore St Middletown Hospital Hawkins Estill County Middletown Nora Betty Waly Hawkins Lace Demarius LeForce Elmo Norfolk, Va James Lillian Chamberlain Chandler Fort Myers Fla McCoy-Leffler Funeral Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Clarence Price 72 Harveysburg Died at Home

Clarence Price of Harveysburg died at home on Tuesday at age 72. Survived by his wife Lucy and two sons Charles and others. Funeral arrangements pending with local family services.

Clarence Price Waynesv Clarence B. Price Harveysburg Lucy Charles

Services Saturday For Victim Isaacs 2

Delmar L Isaacs 2 of Fairfield Avenue Apt 4 dies in car crash on wet road. services set 2 p m Saturday at Pentecostal Church in Dodds with burial at Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by wife Connie a son Delmar E and daughters Deborah Lisa and Geneva all at home, parents Godfrey and Mrs Isaacs of Duluth Ky nine sisters four brothers.

Waynesville Delmar L. Isaacs Apt. 4 Fairfield Avenue Pentecostal Dodds Miami Cemetery Corwin Connie Delmar E Deborah Lisa Geneva Godfrey Isaacs Duluth

City Offices To Be Closed On Christmas Eve

City offices will close Friday for the first time on Christmas Eve as announced by Richard Clark assistant city manager. He noted utility bills may be paid by depositing the bill and exact amount inside a building depository.

Richard Clark Clark

Firemen's Wives Elect New Officers in Middletown

Mrs Bonnie Beel of 3110 Judy Drive was sworn in yesterday as president of the South Middletown Firemen's Wives Club during a meeting at the fire house on Forrer Street. New officers include Mrs Marsha Stacy as vice president Mrs Diana Hiatt as treasurer Mrs Jennifer Lacefield as secretary and Mrs Diana Brewer as sergeant at arms.

Bonnie Beel Judy Drive South Middletown

Fire Reports and Injuries From Local Incidents

Fire at 2:28 pm on Central Avenue referenced Lois Perry age 42 of 7501 Kiester Road who remained at the scene until 7:41 pm. Broad Street incident involves Corbet Tyra M4 ill transported to Middletown Hospital by ambulance with condition today. Everett Lillard of 317 North Main Street fell, injured head, taken to hospital by ambulance with condition today fair.

WPFB Central Avenue Lois Perry Kiester Road Broad St Corbet Tyra Middletown Hospital N. Main St Everett Lillard

Cop Gets Kiss For Ticket

Reno police officer Fred Boutson handed a Christmas warning to a woman driver clocked at 37 mph in a 25 mph zone. After Boutson returned to his car the woman rushed forward and kissed him on the cheek, and he forgot to get her name.

Reno Nev Fred Boutson Boutson

Bus swept away by flood kills about 50 in South Africa

About 50 Africans were believed dead after a crowded bus was carried off by a flooded river about 70 miles north of Tzaneen on Tuesday night. Local authorities worked to recover victims as teams searched the riverbank and roadside areas for remains.

Tzaneen South Africa

Barking Up Wrong Tree Breeders Misled on Act

Washington AP reports a dog breeders telegram campaign to veto the Animal Welfare Act of 1970 was cooled after reassurances. The bill, passed by Congress, would regulate breeders and protect animals in research while exempting hobby breeders and keeping puppy sales unrestricted.

Washington Nixon Congress Robert Dole Claude Williams American Kennel Association Dole White House Agriculture Department Department Senate Feder

North Vietnam Repeats June 30 Pullout Demand

North Vietnam renews demand that the United States withdraw all troops by June 30 1971 before any prisoner release and says no talks while deadlines are imposed. Xuan Thuy and other delegates show no sign of progress as Christmas talks continue. Bruce urges immediate internationally supervised cease fire and humane treatment of prisoners.

Concete Paris North Vietjnam United States United Xuan Thuy U.S 96Th Ses Sion Thuy North South Vietnam Miet Cong David K.E. Bruce Southeast Asia Bruce Washington-Saigon Indochina Pham Dang Lam Ben Hai

Nixon Signs Blesses 8 Million Farm Bill

President Nixon signed an eight billion farm bill with mild complaints about its size. He noted it is 700 million more than requested but approved the package. He highlighted programs like food stamps and school milk while criticizing subsidies for the milk program and agricultural conservation funding.

Nixon Washington Agriculture Department

Mercy Flight Lifts Russian To Hospital

A Russian seaman, 24, aboard the Kazatineski was evacuated by Alaska Air Command helicopter to Maynard MacDougal Memorial Hospital in Nome Alaska in critical condition with a broken back and injuries from a shipboard accident. The three hour mission from Galena involved searching in fog and a flare signal before aid was delivered and the patient flown 44 minutes back to Nome.

Nome Alaska Bering Sea Alaska Air Command Kazatineski Maynard MacDougal Memorial Hospital Galena US Coast Guard Air Force Coast Guard

Lord Snowden Still Hospitalized After Minor Operation

Lord Snowdon husband of Princess Margaret remains in the London Clinic for at least another week to recover from a minor operation on December 15. The extended stay will cause Queen Elizabeth II to miss the royal Christmas party at Windsor Castle. Hospital officials say his recovery is satisfactory and details of the surgery were not disclosed.

London Lord Snowden Margaret Elizabeth Wind ‘Sor Castle Snowdon

Community Santa to Miss Christmas Rounds

In Waynesboro Pennsylvania 79 year old C K White Sr. will not make his usual Santa rounds due to illness and confinement at home. His family takes over the duties distributing baskets of food to the elderly and candy to children while his wife and children handle the outreach.

C. K. White Sr Waynesboro Record Herald White

Mary Towles Sasseen and the origins of Mother's Day

Mary Towles Sasseen of Kentucky may have inspired the national Mothers Day observance when she led the first classroom celebration in 1887. Her work helped push Congress to establish a legal holiday and in 1926 the Kentucky Legislature named her as the originator.

Frankfort Mary Towles Sasseen Wilson Henderson Congress Kentucky

Envoy Kidnappers Stand firm on death threat

In Rio de Janeiro the Swiss ambassador Giovanni Bucher’s kidnappers warned they would execute him if the government does not add 13 names to the 51 prisoners it agreed to release. The group said 70 names were demanded originally and rejected a full trade for the other 13.

Giovanni Bucher Bucher Popular Revolutionary Vanguard Brazil Papal Nun‘cio

Judge Schneider to Step Down in Cincinnati

Judge Louis J. Schneider Sr. of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court will retire on December 31 after serving since 1936. He leaves two years left on his term and plans to join a local law firm, triggering a governor’s appointment before John Gilligan takes office.

Cincinnati Louis J. Schneider Sr Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Schneider Louis Schneider Ohio Supreme Court Ohio James A. Rhodes John Gilligan Hamilton County Common Pleas Court

Barberton considers ban on throwaway drink bottles

Barberton city council opens first reading of a measure to prohibit sale of beer and soft drinks in cans or throwaway bottles and require returnable containers. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail per violation. The plan mirrors actions in nearby Akron and other Summit County towns. The ordinance would take effect next Navy if approved.

Akron, Ohio Barberton Akron Cuyahoga Falls Stow Summit County Ohio Navy

Social Security Office in Hamilton to Close Thursday Noon

The Hamilton Social Security office will close at noon on Thursday under a half day holiday executive order by President Nixon. The office will reopen Monday at 9 a.m.

Social Security Hamilton Nixon

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Carl B. Stokes Arthur Fridrich Clarence J Lebanon Stubbs- Conner Funeral Home Springfield Meeting Cemetery Funeral Almon Wolfe N. E St Klaus-Weigel Robert Kammerer Headgates Road St. Anne Lawrence Smith Millville Oxford Road Webb Tom Smith Progress Ave Brown-Dawson Patricia Cronin Brooklyn N.Y March of Dimes New York Patricia Bill North Vietnam By David Mason Mercy Flight John J. Livingood Santa Claus Lowerey & Hammond Guitars Avine Santa Waynesboro Greencastle Rio DE Janeiro Judge Schneider Pkwy Lth Ave Cross Woods Bud) Steller Mer Monthru John Dobrozs Jr First Ave Ins., Inc Eles Breiel Bivd
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