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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1971

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mary Phillips 90 Dayton

Mrs Mary Bessie Phillips 90 of Dayton died Tuesday at Stillhaven Nursing Home where she had been a patient five years. Husband Matthew died in 1932. Survived by sons Carl Troy Leo and seven daughters and many grandchildren. Services 10 a.m Friday Marker Heller Funeral Home Dayton burial Palestine Ohio. Friends may call Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. Memorials to Barney Children's Medical Center Dayton or charity.

Mary Phillips Mary Bessie Phil 90 Dayton Harry Phillips Middletown Stillhaven Matthew Carl Sr Hamilton Troy Glendale Leo Miamisburg Ethel Moore Defiance Olive Alexander New Paris Mary Wolf Trotwood Ruthman Hamilton Esther

Mrs Powers 67 Dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs Cuba F Powers 67 of 4911 Roosevelt Ave Middletown died 5 40 pm Tuesday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since January 26 Born in Frenchburg Kentucky she had lived in Middletown 48 years She was a member of the Franklin First Church of God Surviving are her husband Noah a daughter Mrs Betty Hogan of Middletown and a sister

Cuba F. Powers Roosevelt Ave Middletown Hospital Powers Frenchburg Middletown Franklin First Church of God Noah Betty Hogan

Mrs Fannie Siebert 88 Dies After Hemorrhage

Mrs. Fannie May Siebert of 4413 Central Ave died at 6 15 p m Tuesday at Garden Manor Rest Home where she had been a patient since Aug 26 1970 A member of the Pythian Sisters and Sunshine Circle of Faith United Methodist Church she was born in Georgetown DC and lived in Middletown 80 years Her husband George died in 1939 Survived by son George Middletown and brother Thomas Linkins Middletown Funeral services will be at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home Clark St with Rev Clifford Stearns officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Funeral home hours Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Fannie May Siebert Central Ave Garden Manor Rest Home George Middletown Thomas Linkins Wilson- Schramm Clark St Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery

Obituaries for Travis Asher and Edward Kelley

Two local notices list Travis Asher age 75 of 1204 Franklin Street with funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday in Webb. Edward Kelley age 88 of 706 Liberty Avenue with a Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St Peter in Chaing Church.

Travis Asher Franklin St Webb Edward Kelley Liberty Ave St. Peter In Chaing Church

Limousine Service to Greater Cincinnati Airport Is Scrapped

The Cincinnati Newport and Covington Transportation Co will discontinue airport limousine service here March 13 after failing to attract enough riders. Daily trips will be increased from Hamilton, with a 6 05 a m departure from Eaton's Inn and a 7 35 a m hearing, stopping at Fairfield's Holiday Inn.

Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, Newport & Covington Transportation Co Hamilton Manchester Motor Inn John Middletown Miller Eaton's Inn Holiday Inn Fairfield

City Typist For 17 Years Will Retire

Middletown announces the retirement of Mrs. Alice Pearce a municipal garage clerk and typist after 17 years of service. An open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at the garage office will honor her. She is a native of the city and a Middletown High School graduate formerly employed by Armco Steel Corp from 1922 until 197.

Alice Pearce Middletown Pearce Middletown High School

Couple Takes DDT Pills To Prove Safety

Robert Loibl and his wife Louise claim daily 10 milligram DDT pills will prove the pesticide is not harmful to humans. The pest control firm owner says they will ingest the dose for a month to three months to persuade the public that DDT should not be banned amid federal and California orders phasing it out of agriculture and home use.

North Hollywood Calif Robert Loibl Loibl Louise California

Jury In Flair Murder Visits Scene Of Crime

In Butler County Ohio the James E Ward murder trial enters its third day as jurors visit the crime scene. Prosecutor Richard J Wessel and attorney William F Foss Hopkins open for the state and defense respectively. Ward and two Norwood youths are charged in the death of 82 year old Harry J Flaig Sr. witnesses include several Flaig family members and locals who saw the driveway and body discovery.

Hamilton James E. Ward Norwood Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Richard J. Wessel Cincinnati William F. (Foss) Hopkins Ward Joseph Francis Donisi Anthony Milazo Harry J. Flaig Sr Fairfield Donisi Milaz

Circus Fire-Eater Tricks Judge to Dodge Drunk-Driving Charge

Robin Robertson, a London circus performer, admitted to practicing his fire eating act hours before a traffic stop. He consented to a breath test and failed it, then disclosed his method which involves drawing alcohol vapors from fumes kept in the mouth into the stomach and lungs to appear intoxicated under Britain’s strict motor vehicle laws.

London Robin Robertson Robertson Britain

Porpoises Show Complex Whistles Clicks in Language Imitation

Porpoises use intricate whistle and click patterns to communicate and can mimic human speech, a capability studied by researchers observing patterns similar to language learning in dolphins.

Youth Against Cancer Elects Officers

Beth Thompson was chosen president of Youth Against Cancer at yesterday’s meeting held at Mrs. Robert Perry’s home in 2014 Superior Ave. Tom Kiefhaber was elected vice president, Pam Haan secretary, and Kim Fielder treasurer. The group will meet next Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. David Higbee’s home 605 The Alameda. The organization is open to high school sophomores or older.

Beth Thompson Youth Against Cancer Robert Perry Superior Ave Tom Kiefhaber Pam Haan Kim Fielder David Higbee Alameda

Subversive spying by military on civilians questioned in hearings

Former Army intelligence staffers testified before Congress that the military vastly expanded domestic surveillance, infiltrating antiwar protests and monitoring conventions. Rep Abner Mikva called for criminal penalties for military snooping and removal of those responsible. Witnesses described vast files on activists and public figures, with reports spanning King, Arlo Guthrie, and others under CIAB, tied to broad government and local sources.

Lee Byrd Washington Congress Abner Mikva Army Ralph Stein John O’brien Christopher H. Pyle O’brien 113Th Military Intelligence Group Illinois Mikva Pentagon Joseph McCarthy Ft. Holabird Stein’s CIAB King Joan Baez Arlo Guthrie Julian Bond Ralph David Abernathy Spock Stein FBI and Justice Department R. Allan Lee

Fire Destroys Convertible Car in Middletown

A Middletown fire severely damaged a convertible owned by Michael Hydler of 2405 Christel Ave. The vehicle, parked near 2402 Christel Ave., suffered about 1900 dollars in losses after flames erupted shortly after 8 p.m. Firefighters fought the blaze as a 30.30 caliber revolver cartridge exploded but posed no serious risk. Minor damage was reported to a second car at Baltimore Street and Fairmount Avenue.

Middletown Michael Hydler Christel Ave Yestervy Milani Alexander Baltimore Street Fairmount Avenue

Cub Scout Winners Named at Blue and Gold Banquet

David Adams won with a genius kit item at the Cub Scout Pack annual Blue and Gold Banquet held at Rosedale School. Other winners included BJ Scott Jim Griffith David Griggs Jonathan Blayne Wright Mike Reynolds and David Pugh.

David Adams Cub Scout Pack Rosedale School BJ Scott Jim Griffith David Griggs Jonathan Blayne Wright Mike Reynolds David Pugh Scott David Snow Craig Haass Billy Frye Phillip Griggs Stuart Humphreys

Accused Murderer Sent To Lima

A 24 year-old Cincinnati man Gary Whitaker charged with first degree murder in the strangulation of his wife Janice 23 has been ordered to Lima State Hospital for a psychiatric examination by Judge Gilbert Bettman of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. The examination was ordered Tuesday.

Lima Cincinnati Cincinnati Lima State Hospital Gilbert Bettman Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Gary Whitaker Whitaker Janice

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