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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1968

Page

6

Last River Trip For Queen Ends Mardi Gras Run

The Delta Queen, 285 feet, tied up in New Orleans after a seven day run from Cincinnati for a Mardi Gras trip. Snow and sleet ruined the welcome by Dixieland band for 143 passengers. The ship faces a November 1 deadline to meet a new safety law restricting wooden passenger craft. Betty Blake of Greene Line says the company may have to retire the long running excursion.

New Orleans Mississippi River Cincinnati Betty Blake Greene Line Steamers, Inc

Dem DeLaine Ticketed for 80 MPH on I 71

Phillip M. DeLaine a Democrat and former Cleveland policeman of 14 years who was elected to the Ohio House was stopped on Interstate 71 in Columbus this week and given a speeding ticket for driving 80 mph in a mph zone while en route to a House session.

Columbus, Ohio Phillip M. DeLaine Cleveland Ohio DeLaine

Site Selected for Silver Bridge Replacement in Ohio River

Government officials from Ohio and West Virginia chose a site to replace the Silver Bridge that collapsed on December 15, killing at least 46. The new four lane Ohio River bridge will span from Henderson, West Virginia to Kanauga and Gallipolis, Ohio downstream of the old span with funding pledged by President Johnson. A ferry service will operate temporarily while the bridge is built and the Penn Central line will continue commuter runs until March.

Point Pleasant W. Va Ohio West Virginia Ohio River Henderson W.va Kanauga Gallipolis Hammel Paul Crabtree Hulett Smith Coast Guard Penn Central Kananga

New Rush For Silver Sparks Lunch Hour Trades

In New York, investors snap up 90 percent silver U S coins minted before 1965 as premiums rise while the Treasury resists private melting. Dealers report heavy daily demand and large cash transactions, with prices for coins climbing since the 1965 Coinage Act reduced silver content. The market swells as the public bets on higher silver prices and potential policy changes.

U.S U.S. Treasury Treasury

Attorneys Named To Posts On Ohio Bar Committees

Sixteen attorneys from Middletown and nearby communities were named to standing committees of the Ohio State Bar Association. The committees meet March 1 2 8 and 9 to draft legislative proposals and other work. Proposals require council approval at the May 9 Toledo State Bar meeting. Names include E A Correa Richard O Michael James Ruppert Franklin G Krehbiel Ronald Finkleman Norman Grevey David R Batsche Andrew Cherney Marvin Young William Hendrickson Fred Ross Sam Speer Jr Jack Casper John H Rice Charles H Jones Daniel Worth.

Middletown Ohio State Bar Association Association Council of Delegates Toledo E. A. Correa Armco Steel Corp Richard 0. Michael Champion Papers, Inc Hamilton James Ruppert Franklin Franklin G. Krehbiel Lebanon Ronald H. Finkleman Norman N. Grevey David R. Batsche Mason Andrew W. Cherney Marvin E. Young

Priest Fires At Burglar In Rectory Theft

In Dunganon, Ohio a 16 year old boy was shot in the right side by Rev. Martin Matulic 40 after two youths burglary at St Phillip Neri rectory. One fled through a storm door. the other was later treated at Salem City Hospital in fair condition. The priest kept a pistol due to repeated break ins and theft totaling 300 dollars on Feb 14.

Salem Ohio St. Phillip Neri Dunganon Columbiana County Martin Matulic Salem City Hospital

Swedes Polish Meet Possible Mediation in Pueblo Case

In Seoul Swedish diplomat Lennart Finnmark and a senior Polish officer of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission plan a Sunday night meeting to discuss a mediation role in the USS Pueblo incident.Finnmark arrived amid reports he could mediate, though he said his purpose is limited to his NNSC duties.

Seoul Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission NNSC Korea Lennart Finnmark Sweden Pakistan Finnmark

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