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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1969

Page

2

Fourth Street Bridge Location of Greatest Interest At Meeting

Franklin town meeting drew 150 residents as the Fourth Street bridge location dominated the discussion. Citizens suggested options across the river or at various points while city leaders noted state funding and the master plan favor Fourth Street. A public hearing will be held later this year. The meeting also covered zoning, housing conditions, and a proposed home rule charter with a May 6 special election.

Fourth Street Bridge Nadine Kirkpatrick Great Miami River Jackson Franklin Chautauqua Fourth Street Gerald Miller State ‘Highway Department Robert Eaton City Charter Commission

Muskie to Speak at Miami University Charter Day

U S Senator Ed Muskie will address Miami University's 160th Charter Day convocation on February 17 in Millett Assembly Hall Oxford. President Phillip R. Shriver announces the public event marking the 1809 act establishing the university.

Oxford U.S Senaor Edsound Sr Muskie Miami University Miami Phillip R. Shriver New Millett Assembly Hall Japan Shriver Ohio General Assembly al University Miami University Symphony Era Miami Men's Glee Club Miami Choraliers Joli C. Wabrick, Jr Millett Hall Les Magkie

Rhodes Proposes Broad Bond and Research Package for Ohio

Rhodes asks for a joint resolution to place on the ballot a bonds plan funding low and middle income housing, a $3 million Wooster research center expansion, $3 million for water and air pollution study in the southeast, and multiple $4 million centers in Toledo Hamilton and northeast Ohio. He also seeks $7.5 million for an international trade center at Cleveland State, $30 million for a transportation research center in Union and Logan counties, and $100 million for water and air pollution from Issue One. He cites welfare belt at $864 million and pushes arts funding, mental health improvements, and lowering the voting age to 19 amid legislative opposition.

Ohio Turnpike Commission Agriculture Research and Development Center Wooster Ohio Rhodes Toledo Hamilton Technical Institute Northeast Cleveland State University Union Logan

Fire Runs and Medical Emergencies Reported in Middletown

At 10:56 a.m. 603 Yankee Road Carene Ulrich age 64 suffered nose and mouth bleeding and was taken to Middletown Hospital in a Riggs ambulance and dismissed. At 4:45 p.m. Ruth Sexton age 26 at 26 N Clinton St was found on the floor with breathing difficulty and transported to Middletown Hospital in a Riggs ambulance in critical condition.

Yankee Road Carene Ulrich Middletown Hospital Riggs Ruth Sexton N. Clinton St

English Ancestry Among U.S. Presidents

A study shows twenty of the thirty five U.S. presidents traced their ancestry to England. It notes a significant portion of early leaders shared English roots influencing presidential backgrounds.

U.S

XB70 Arrives at Dayton Base for Museum Display

The XB70 research plane arrived at Wright Patterson Air Force Base from California and will be placed in the Air Force museum. The craft, designed as an intercontinental bomber, could reach 2000 mph but never entered production. the XB70 prototype was used for supersonic transport research.

Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base California Air Force Museum

Democrats back Republican for Greenfield councilman

In Greenfield Ohio the Democratic Party endorses Ray W. Devitt for councilman at large in the May primary. County Chairman Ralph W. Phillips praised Devitt as one of the finest candidates and public officials the city could have.

Greenfield Ohio Ralph W. Phillips Ray W. Devitt

Thelma Ritter Dies at 65 in Queens Hospital

Thelma Ritter, raspy voiced character actress on film radio and TV, died at Queens General Hospital. She would have turned 65 on Valentine's Day. A Brooklyn native, she started acting at eight, starred on Broadway in New Girl In Town, won an Antoinette Perry award, and leaves husband Joseph Moran and two children.

New York Thelma Ritter Queens General Hospital Miss Ritter Queens Joseph Moran Brooklyn Boroadway Gwen Verdon Joseph Anthony Monica Ann

Oil Slick Closes Santa Barbara Harbor as Seals Trapped

Oil from a rapidly expanding spill covered Santa Barbara Harbor and beaches within miles. Crews sprayed chemicals to clear a six inch layer around 700 anchored boats while six miles at sea worked to seal the leaking well. Containment measures followed new interior department drilling rules after the Tuesday resumption of offshore drilling.

Santa Barbara Calif Interi- Washington Walter J. Hickel Pacific Carpinteria Goleta Anacapa Union Qi] Co Santa Barbara Channel Department of the Interior

Bogus Money Suspect Free On $5 000 Bond

In Columbus Ohio Jack G Whitt 44 released on 5000 bond after arraignment on counterfeiting charges. Lawrence Whitt 25 Oakland California held on 20000 bond for possession and attempted sale of counterfeit money. Bobby Fulton 28 San Francisco held for possession. Police raided a motel room where Lawrence allegedly tried to sell Fulton 50000 bogus bills. Remaining funds found in a house occupied by Jack Whitt. Fulton referred to U S Attorney Office. Raid cited as second largest in history.

Columbus, Ohio Jack G. Whitt Columbus U.S. Commission Alphonse Cincione Lawrence Whitt Oakland Calif Franklin County Bobby Fulton San Francisco Fulton Jack Whitt U. S. Attorney’s Office New York City

Vandalism Damages Edison Elementary Crafts Room

Clarence Burnett custodian and Roland Gadd principal reported damage at Edison Elementary 1701 S Main St after a break in. Three desks broken a chair damaged a music rack ripped from a piano and debris cocoa plaster of Paris and broken glass scattered. Value may exceed 60 dollars. Entry appeared through an open door with no force.

Edison Elementary S. Main St Clarence Burnett Central Ave Roland Gadd Paris

Licavoli Case May Influence 1970 Governor Race

Cincinnati lawyer Harry H. McIlwain says the commuted sentence of convicted murderer Thomas Licavoli could become a factor in the 1970 governor’s race. McIlwain had urged an investigation, but Atty. Gen. Paul Brown called the move political. Licavoli, 65 and nearly blind, has spent 35 years jailed for four Toledo killings. Rhodes reduced charges to second degree, making parole possible as the parole board weighs the case.

Columbus Ohio Cincinnati Harry H. McIlwain Thomas Licavoli McIlwain Atty Paul Brown Brown McKilwain Licavoli Toledo James A. Rhodes

Deaths And Funerals H B Center and Stahley

Two obituaries note the death of H B Center 65 of Burbank Calif and long illness survivor list includes wife Martha two sons Thomas and Jerry and siblings. Services set for 11 am Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. Another obituary for Clementine Stahley born 1899 Dayton Ohio mentions widow Clementine and three daughters with services Friday at St Clement Catholic Church Lakewood and burial Holy Cross cemetery.

H. B Bob) Center Burbank Calif John Naudin Middletown Glendale Adventist Hospital Center Martha Thomas and Jerry California William Phoenix Ariz Owen Griswold St. Petersburg Fla Gary Tilda Peck Sally Peck Campton Jesse Jack Herbert McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Ballard Johnson Woodside Cemetery Funeral Home Elyria Memorial Hospital Dayton Stahley Middletown Journal Clementine Stahley James Williams Harold Gee Jean Griffin St. Clement Catholic Church Lakewood Holy Cross Cemetery

Porter Hollon Dies at 65 in Middletown Hospital

Porter N Hollon 65 of 3003 Navaho St died at 125 a m today in Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Jan 29 He moved to Middletown in 1943 from Campton Kentucky retiring in 1965 after 21 years with Frigidaire Corp Dayton Survived by wife Edna two sons Glenn of Franklin and

Porter N. Hollon Navaho St Middletown Hospital Hollon Middletown Campton Frigidaire Corp Dayton Edna Glenn Franklin

Okley E. Thompson Dies After Monthlong Illness

Okley E. Thompson 50 of 3112 Selden Ave died at 4 05 am at Middletown Hospital after a monthlong illness. He was a 21 year press operator at Hamilton Fisher Bady plant and a World War II Army veteran. Survived by wife Trinie daughter Marjorie at home and father Eugene of Cynthiana Ohio. Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

Okley E. Thompson Selden Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Thompson Hamilton Fisher Bady Trinnie Marjorie Eugene Cynthiana Ohio Riggs

Frankin Doyle M Robinette 49 Dayton resident obituary

Franklin Doyle M Robinette 49 of Dayton died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born in Virginia he lived in Dayton 23 years and worked at Monsanto Research Center in Miamisburg. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton burial Twin Valley Cemetery. Funeral home hours tomorrow from 3.

Franklin — Doyle M. Robinette Dayton Frances Mendenhall Bobbie Temple Franklin Kettering Memorial Hospital Robinette Virginia Monsanto Research Center Miamisburg Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton Twin Valley Cemetery

Funeral Notices for Mrs Corbin and Mrs Williams

Two death notices list Margaret Corbin aged 45 of 1995 Millville Oxford Road with services at 2 p.m. tomorrow and Esabelle Williams aged 46 of 1013 Durwick Drive with services at 1 p.m. tomorrow. The notices reference Proesche and Jordan as possible affiliations.

Margaret Corbin Millville Oxford Road Proesche Esabelle Williams Durwick Drive Jordan

Death notices of C Alfred Taliaferro and Carl E Stanley

Glendale and Elyria obituaries report the deaths of C Alfred Taliaferro 64 described as the man who conceived Donald Duck in a comic strip and Carl E Stanley 69 a former newspaperman and public relations director for the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce both occurring this week.

Glendale Calif C. Alfred Taliaferro Walt Disney Donald Duck Taliaferro Disney Studios King Features Elyria Ohio Carl E. Stanley Cleveland Chamber of Commerce

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