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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
11
Forest and forestry officials warn extreme dryness and high winds threaten fires in southeastern Ohio. Several small fires reported, all contained. residents urged to avoid open fires and burning trash. Nearby Kentucky areas also report fires across the Ohio River.
James Dee Shepherd 21 son of Mr and Mrs Bee Shepherd 6280 Paullin Drive is in Bethesda Naval Hospital recovering from wounds suffered in Vietnam when a convoy was ambushed. A Lemon Monroe High School graduate, he serves as an electronic technician with the First Marine Division second battalion and has been in Vietnam 18 months. He is due to be discharged in August.
The Monroe area journalism conference at Lemon Monroe High School aims to spark interest in journalism. Sponsored by The Mercury and the Quill and Scroll Society, it covers writing headlines layouts business advertising and problem solving with sessions for beginners to staff members.
Paul Faries of the Middletown Safety Council urges Lions Club members to demand irrefutable evidence that safety programming saves lives. He notes people ignore safety messages and believe they are perfect drivers, calling to strip away this attitude and improve driving and pedestrian behavior.
Local CAP Sall Has Openings There is time to apply for CAP membership before training begins March 7. A December drive seeks pilots and non-pilots, men and women, 18 or older who are U.S. citizens. Lt. Donald S. Barbalace, Oxford, commands the Middletown squadron. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio National Guard Armory on S Main St. Interested persons may attend.
In Mannheim Germany AP reports Cleveland soldier Paul Mielnik 20 convicted of unpremeditated murder after firing a bullet into his own leg and panicking shooting another soldier. He received 10 years hard labor, an honorable discharge, and reduction from Spec 4 to private.
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