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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1970

Page

11

Curtain Rises on Middletown Junior Miss Pageant Preparations

The Middletown Ohio Junior Miss program begins with rehearsals in the new Middletown High School auditorium. Producer Keith Wolfram and crew coach Ron Fetzer oversee a 14 member student stagecraft group as 20 contestants learn routines for the pageant. Russ Miller and William Svarda brief contestants on history and music while fitness costumes are fitted. Contestants will spend tonight with host families and tomorrow attend a Rotary luncheon and a hairstyling judging as part of two upcoming performances in the Middletown High School auditorium.

Keith Wolfram Middletown High School Barbara Rethlick Dayton Ron Fetzer Middletown High Theater Middletown Monroe Russ Miller Ohio Junior Miss, Inc Sound of America William Svarda Svarda George M Dan Tutt Dick Dempster Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn Breck Trenton Irving’s Capozzi’s

Escapees Still Free Two Lebanon Prison Break Teens Held

Two Lebanon teenagers were arrested for aiding a jailbreak after saw blades were delivered to the escapees. Deputies say the girls helped haul 20 hacksaw blades to a window and spoke with the fugitives from the parking lot. The two men, Paul D. Riley and Paul J. O'Neal, are sought statewide and deemed very dangerous.

Warren County Sheriff’s Paul D. Riley S. 14Th St Hamilton Paul J. O’neal Glen Este Ave Cincinnati Walter O’bryant O'Neal Riley O’bryant Dick Kemp Larry Peyton Kemp

Trucker Dies After I-75 Crash Near Cincinnati

A truck driver from Indiana died when his tractor trailer jackknifed off a bridge on the I-75 northbound exit to I-275 near Cincinnati at 5:50 a.m. The rig toppled, trapping the driver, Lawrence Lawson, 53, of Lapel. Cars Carl T. Jordan, 47, and Jesse William Laws, 35, were involved as traffic was tied up for hours. Police described a dramatic salvage and escape sequence during the incident.

Kemper Road Interstate 75 Cincinnati Lawrence Lawson Lapel Ind Sharonville Carl T. Jordan Jesse William Laws Lawson

Engine and drills stolen from Verity Middle School

Principal Isom Stephens reported a five horsepower engine two quarter inch drills and gas welding gauges missing from George M Verity Middle School likely entry through a south side window. Other police reports include items stolen from homes and a car theft with total losses estimated around $200.

George M. Verity Isom Stephens John Strait 14Th Ave J. W. Alexander Lawn Ave Donald Cole Wilson St Curtis St Paul Dyer Vannest. Ave

Fourth Chautauqua Fire Called Beyond Reason

Rev Humphrey Odor manager of Baptist Park in Chautauqua described the fourth Sunday morning arson attack as beyond reason. Fire destroyed Shelter A in the north end while nearly burning the largest shelter house. Firemen won a blaze at one site. Damage estimates remain uncertain as planners push a steel multi facility building to open by Memorial Day.

Humphrey Odor Baptist Park Odor Michigan Baptist Bible Fellowship

Goos Drops From GOP Commission Race After Endorsement

Richard Goos 61 a Hamilton school system former coach and principal has withdrawn from the GOP county commissioner race citing personal commitments. He had just won party endorsement alongside eight other Republicans including incumbent Donald Bacon.

Goos GOP Richard Goos Hamilton Butler County Republican Party Donald Bacon Richard Noe Armco Steel Corp Bruce Cramer Beck-Talbert Pontiac Central Committee Cramer Noe Jack Moser

Ohio governors race shapes up with Lukens filing petitions

In Columbus Gov. James A. Rhodes and Middletown congressman Donald E. Lukens filed petitions. Lukens seeks Rhodes job with about 4500 signatures while Rhodes runs for U S Senate after two terms. In Warren County, incumbent auditor Leslie Spaeth and sheriff deputies chief Walter O Bryant file for county commissioner.

James A. Rhodes Middletown Donald E. Lukens Columbus Lukens Rhodes U. S. Senate Warren County Leslie Spaeth Walter O’bryant The Sheriff's Deputies

Loss Hits 18000 In Home Fire

Liberty Township volunteer Gene Davis was overcome by smoke while battling an 18000 blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold Duggins on Cincinnati Dayton Road. The fire caused 14000 in structure loss and 4000 in contents. the family of six escaped safely.

Hamilton Liberty Township Arnold Duggins Cincinnati- Dayton John B. Mullins Gene Davis Princeton Glendale Mercy Hospital Henry Taylor Duggins Carolyn Taylor Liberty Monroe

Food Workers Name Committees at Ohio School Service Gathering

Ruth Jones presided at a South western Ohio School Food Service Association meeting themed Go Go Gourmet. Chapter 09 committee members for 1970 71 were named including Fritz Conaroe Mary Van Dyne Barbara Greenwell Virginia Smithson and Hattie White. Greenwell a central kitchen manager was named as candidate for recording secretary of the Ohio School Food Service Association. State meeting planned for June 23 25 in Columbus.

Southwestern Ohio School Food Service Association Ruth Jones Fritz Conaroe Mary van Dyne Barbara Greenwell Virginia Smithson Hattie White Greenwell Ohio School Food Service Association Columbus

Schedule Is Normal On Garbage Pickups

Sanitation superintendent Ken Young says collections proceed on regular times this week after a strike disruption. If delays occur residents will be advised promptly. missed Friday pickups will be handled by an extra truck. Refuse should be placed outside garages and can be in metal or plastic cans or bags.

Ken Young Young

Zoning Requests Up For Public Hearing

A public hearing will occur for Venus Investment Inc of Columbus on two zoning changes for Jefferson Road and Jackson Lane. The City Planning Commission will also consider Kenneth Johnson’s zone change on Tytus Avenue and a preliminary apartment plan by Mason Hornbeck and C C Clark on Shawnray and Bonita drives. The session starts Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the City Building.

Venus Investment, Inc., of Columbus City Planning Commission Venus Investment Jefferson Road Jackson Lane Kenneth Johnson Tytus Avenue Mary Etta Elwood Streets Mason Hornbeck C. C Clark Shawnray Bonita Commission

Wives Who Wait To Meet Tonight

The monthly meeting of Wives Who Wait is scheduled for tonight. Interested women with husbands in the armed forces away from home should call 988-0121 before 6 p.m. for more information.

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By Patty Bailey Bob Euler Wolfram and Fetzer Ginny Young Bill Harrison al Decatur Jodi Sielschott Allen County Amy Likover Cuyahoga County Molly Kelley Licking County Bob Wendt Lebanon Verity School Volved Clara Drive Fred E. Jones Jones Congress Raymond Motley WMOH Peter G. Theobald Jr Senate Walter E. Powell Fairfield Donald Schirmer Harry T. Wilks James L. Ruppert Bartel Ards Insurance Associates North Main St Ohio UB Alki Montgomery Wvard Food Workers Central Ave Steve McQueen the Reivers Cinema Center Films National General Pictures Obert Ogers Yankee Rd
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