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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
Two Timothy N Taylor and Timothy Noel Taylor, freshman roommates at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, are 5 feet 8 inches with brown hair. Their confusion arose after enrollment notices and mail mixups began last December when the college learned it already had one Timothy N Taylor on file.
Two students named Timothy Noel of Bay Village and Timothy Neal of Spencer arrive at Mount Union and agree to room together to centralize mail and schedules. The pair swap middle names in correspondence to sort letters, then split classes and activities. Noel is a pre medical student who plays soccer, skis, and photographs. Neal is a business major involved in wrestling and football.
In Cleveland a 35 year old Euclid father of four, John E. Fitzpatrick, was stabbed to death Tuesday while taking his children to see Santa Claus at Higbee Co. He will be buried Christmas Eve as 75 spectators watched from the 10th floor. His widow spoke of needing him and of his strength and plans for Christmas and a new home with a larger mortgage. A brother in law recalled his devotion to faith family and wife.
Ohio unemployment climbed from 4.5 to 5.1 percent from October to November per the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services. The national rate rose from 5.4 to 5.7 percent.
Warren County deputies investigate an early morning burglary at Shrock's Hardware, 2101 8. Dixie Highway Blue Ball, entry gained by prying a rear overhead door. Five chain saws worth 885 dollars stolen. Break-in occurred between 1 am and 3 am, second in about two weeks. Ohio unemployment totals 229,100 with trends and county breakdowns noted by the Bureau of Employment.
Denise Ghiselli in Bourgoin Jallieu France is acquitted of narcotics charges after marijuana plants allegedly grew from a bird seed mix in her garden. She said the seeds grew better than expected and blamed weak marijuana strains.
Arriving servicemen bring back an orphan at O’Hare after a 28 hour Saigon flight. Sgt Jim Tope of West Union Iowa carried the child from the plane as about 60 people welcomed him including Mr and Mrs Gary Allen of Bowie Maryland who are adopting Tope. The Allens flew from Washington after learning of the adoption and were joined by 247 servicemen on the same transport. Airlines officials note more than 10 000 servicemen have used the two week stateside leave program since it began a year ago with round trips costing about 400. Other groups arrived at various points nationwide.
Mrs Medero a Puerto Rican woman held as material witness in Samuel Little case. Judge Milton Holmes sent her downtown for the armed robbery probe of a Westlake gas station. She speaks little English and was not bond-heard or called to testify. she previously worked as a nurse's aide at Lorain County Community Hospital and has four children in Lorain.
In Westminster Maryland county school officials promoted an adult education class on drug abuse via radio and TV and planned to enroll 120 parents but only one signed up. School board president Louis B Sharon expressed frustration at the low turnout amid rising youth drug abuse concerns.
Pope Paul VI deplored world wars and hatreds as Christmas nears. He cited Vietnam, the Indian subcontinent, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East. In a Vatican address to cardinals and bishops he urged priestly celibacy, warned against softening religious duties, and urged all men of good will to take action to aid others.
Walter L. Buell 69 of Ohio 725 East died Wednesday at home of an apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Nellie a son Earl of Camden two daughters Mrs Donald O Dell of Camden and Mrs Joan Neff of Dayton mother Mrs Clara Buell of Camden two brothers of Somerville Elwood, funeral 2 p m at R C Nein Sons Funeral Home Somerville burial there friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p m
Millard Webb 74 of 711 South Ave died at 6 31 a m today at Middletown a patient 11 days He retired in 1968 after working at Container Corp Carlisle Ky He is survived by two daughters Fairy Campbell and Etta Deck a brother Ford of Clay County Ky 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Services 2 p m Monday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Bob Bell officiating Burial will be at home Sunday with viewings 2 5 and 7 9 p m
Rev. Guy Moews age 67 of Hamilton to lie in state prior to a 10 30 am funeral mass Monday at St Steven s Church Jessie Broadus age 60 of 436 Long Street to be mourned at 1 pm Monday Israel Baptist Church Sarah Fee age 89 of 760 Park Avenue Barbourville Kentucky to be laid to rest at 11 am Friday in Barbourville services announced by local records
San Diego residents David Dillman 18 and Rhoda Schultz 25 were injured when an attempted hijacking ended in deaths off the Texas coast. Royce Bolin, described as persuasive, spoke of liberating people in Mexico and Central America during the episode. Julie Dillman, David’s mother, said her son may have been easily influenced and had met Royce earlier in the year.
Fire call at 1300 Central Ave to assist Sue Edwards 28 of Spencer Lane ill and taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance. At 207 Park St Thelma Campbell 43 ill was reported to be taken to an unspecified destination at 5 44 pm.
Middletown High School Choir led by Mrs Claude Vanover performs a 30 minute Christmas program on WPFB at 4 30 PM. The radio feature includes carols religious music and novelties with Miss Mary Beth Hall Mrs Bonnie Mullins and other volunteers assisting. The event aired last week and benefits elderly neighbors.
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