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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1972

Page

2

Sailors Surrender After Carrier Sails

Seven antiwar sailors who surrendered after the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk left for Vietnam were convicted of unauthorized absence and missing the ship's movement. The men faced 30 days in custody, a pay cut, and a pay forfeiture. desertion charges were dropped as they surrendered voluntarily.

San Diego Calif Kitty Hawk Vietnam Navy Owen H. Oberg San Diego Naval Oberg

Calendar Beats Crook in Confidence Scam

A smooth talking con artist posing as a bank examiner phoned a 78 year old widow and nearly tricked her into withdrawing her life savings. She recalled banks are closed Saturday and alert police, who labeled it a near victim of a confidence game and urged reporting any further calls.

Butcher Nabs Suspect In Attempted Robbery

A butcher captured a robbery in Germantown Road area after an armed group of four or five men entered Shaddock's Market at 7:40 p.m. They threatened staff and fled, with police dog aids failing to locate all. A 20-year-old Dayton youth was jailed pending charges. one suspect described as armed wore red trousers.

Shaddock’s Market Denton McGuire Germantown Road McGuire The Journal Dayton Marie E. Bales Déck

Fire Calls And Medical Acknowledgments On Local Incidents

At 2 03 p m a fire responded to 415 McGuire Ave for Alvin Burg 37 taken by ambulance to Middle town Hospital with fair condition last night. At 6 10 p m United Dairy Farmers 2233 N Verity Parkway reported defective wiring in a cooler control panel causing 3 damage. At 6 25 p m 2117 Grand Ave Mrs Opal Barrett 45 ill transported by ambulance treated and released.

McGuire Ave Alvin Burg Middletown Hospital United Dairy Farmers Store N. Verity Parkway Grand Ave Opal Barrett

Special Boy Scout Troop 52 in Middletown Opens

The first physically handicapped scout troop in Middletown, Troop 52, meets Wednesdays with about 18 boys from Doty House. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, Scoutmaster William Saunders Sr is assisted by Glen Durrell and Earl Egelston. Principal John Thornberry notes smooth coordination with school and classes as boys learn knot tying, pledges, and laws while girls in related programs receive intensified teacher aid.

Doty House Kiwanis Club Middletown William Saunders Sr Glen Durrell Earl Egelston John Thornberry Thornberry

Reputation Set At Jack son Ohio Million Dollar Claim

Jackson attorney C Wilbert Grover sues Oak Hill Savings claiming the bank damaged his reputation by refusing to cash eight checks totaling 32. He lists 1 million for reputation 745 for pride and pocketbook 100000 for embarrassment 1000 for personal reputation, bringing his total demand to 1101745.

Jackson, Ohio Jackson C. Wilbert Grover Oak Hill Savings Grover

Girl Scouts Mark Thinking Day with local observances

Local Girl Scout and Brownie units plan activities this week for Thinking Day to honor scouting worldwide. Troop 201 of Jacksonburg holds a Wednesday banquet and awards ceremony for parents. A large list of award recipients and several troop leaders are noted. Junior and Brownie troops chair a mother daughter banquet Tuesday at Sherman School with pins and a program recognizing scouts abroad.

Girl Scouts Jacksonburg Belinda Back Jackie Bailey Kim Christ Sandy Hamm Terri Huff Lynn Parnell Donna Tyson Mary A. Barnes Anita Daulton Susan Elder Leslie Frohm Marcia Gerber Joanne Schenck Ann Schul Veronica Shafer Sherri Bush Pam Back Tracy Friggle Rita Gerber Joyce Hamm Sheila Horn Jayne Koontz Anita Siber Rena Smith Neiva Daulton Joyce Schul Ann Back Brownieroops Sherman School Brownies Word Association Jean Lewis Bette Leslie Fred Tyson Joseph Kramer Benton Lawson

Heart Course To Train Butler County Police Fire Life Squad

A Heart Association program for Butler County trains police fire department and life squad volunteers in closed chest CPR starting July. Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati began it in 1969, with 1,800 trained since. Gary Miller leads as chief instructor, citing a high pre hospital heart attack death toll and national CPR standard setting.

Heart Association Butler County The Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Gary Miller Miller

Obituary for Charles F. Musgrave at 85

Charles F. Musgrave, 85, of 47 S Main St, died yesterday at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Charles Musgrave Charles F. Musgrave S. Main St Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Correction: Funeral services for Parnell Stapleton

Correction states funeral services for Parnell Stapleton of Gratis will be held at 8 p.m. Monday not 8 a.m. as published yesterday. Stapleton's four sons Larry Mark Wayne and Glenn live in Gratis and not Middletown.

Parnell Stapleton

Miami Plans Liberal Room Visiting Trial At Miami

Miami University trustees approve a trial allowing opposite sex guests in residence hall rooms up to 50 percent of weekly hours from March 27 to June 5 for undergraduates in dorms and fraternities. Restrictions include registration, extended hours, and secret-ballot approval by residents.

Oxford Miami University Miami Board of Trustees Miami Visita

Logan Johnston Praised by Miami University Trustees

Logan Johnston praised by trustees at the final meeting of his term. The retired Armco Steel Corp. board chairman was asked to remain until a successor is named. Curry W. Stoup thanked Johnston for his help in Middletown on the Main Campus. Johnston called his service a privilege and pleasure and cited growth in Miami University. He thanked President Phillip L. Shriver Middletown campus dean Earl Theskin and financial VP Lloyd Goggin.

Oxford Miami Universit Johnston Armco Steel Corp Curry W. Stoup Celina Curry Middletown Miami University Miami Phillip L. Shriver Earl Theskin Lloyd Goggin

Tracy Jails 3 Speeders

Three defendants were jailed Friday as Municipal Judge John B. Tracy handled speeding cases. Robert Watkins, 22, was guilty of stealing a truck tarpaulin, fined 50 dollars and costs, 30 days in jail with 25 suspended. Carl Helton, 22, fined 200 dollars and costs, 30 days with 1 suspended for fleeing an accident. Ronald Tichy, 24, fined 150 dollars and costs, three days in jail, 30 days pleasure driving suspension. Forty eight speeders paid 1,252.50 dollars in fines or bond forfeitures.

Franklin John B. Tracy Robert Watkins Wilson Drive Carl Helton Ronald Tichy Cincinnati

Fisher Hat Center to be rehabilitated for new use

SHriver was asked to propose a suitable use for the center and its east and west sections of Fisher Hat, a campus landmark spared from demolition. Porches and the tower are to be rehabilitated as part of the project.

Shriver Fisher Hat

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