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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
2
In Fortoria Ohio police and the city dog warden argued over the animal’s identity after officers found a dead pig at the police station. They sprayed dog on the carcass and called the warden who identified and removed the sow despite initial mischaracterizations.
Robert Detrow, 18, of Middletown was found guilty of probation violation in Butler County Common Pleas Court and sentenced to an indeterminate term at Mansfield Reformatory. Detrow had been AWOL from Kentucky and warned to stay away from a 16 year old girl. In a separate case, Charles DeBord, 25, formerly of Middletown, received six months in jail after pleading guilty to forgery and violating probation. he had fled to Minnesota and still owes over 2500 in restitution.
The Supreme Court overturned the contempt conviction of Rev. James Groppi by the Wisconsin legislature in 1969. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger ruled the punishment violated due process as Groppi was jailed and cited for contempt two days after his alleged conduct without a hearing.
In Cincinnati the seventh annual Armco student design display unfolds at the Netherland Hilton Hotel. The event highlights frozen food packaging and fold-down furniture as part of the college project ideas showcased today through microfilm records of Armco Steel Corp.
President Nixon outlined plans to withdraw U S forces from South Vietnam to 69000 by May 1 and move another 70000 home in the next three months. The article notes discussions on ongoing withdrawal rates and related domestic recycling and design programs as part of broader public and industrial initiatives.
The Amanda Middle School IPTO hosts a flower arranging program on Oxford State Road. A business meeting starts at 7 p.m. followed by the demonstration at 7:30 p.m. Admission is 1 dollar.
Robert Becralt 64 of 1215 Broad St died 12:20 p.m. Wednesday at Dayton VA Hospital after long illness. Army veteran of World War II former P Lorillard Co worker resident since 1924. Survived by two sisters and three brothers. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with full military honors in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3–9 p.m. Raymond L. Goforth 81 of Hamilton, formerly Middletown, died 10 p.m. Wednesday at Mercy Hospital after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife, two sons, one daughter, a stepdaughter, two brothers, a sister, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Salvation Army Brig. Robert Baker officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday 7–9 p.m.
Mrs Anna Freeze of 2106 Erie Ave dies at 11 55 am Wednesday in Middletown Hospital after a two week stay. Born in Butler Pennsylvania she lived in Middletown since her husband Chester died in 1957. Survived by son James of Buller Pang brother James Cochran of Vi liam La and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Riggs Funeral Home with Reverend Fraer officiating burial in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials suggested to the Middletown Butler County unit of American Cancer Society.
Mrs Helen Zink Kreger 73 died Tuesday at Westover Retirement Home Hamilton. Services Friday 2 p.m. United Presbyterian Church Oxford with cremation. Widow of Dr Clarence W Kreger a Miami University building is named for him. He served 40 years including acting president in 1952-53 and provost for 12 years. She lived in Oxford from 1922 to 1970 May when she moved to Westover. Also listed Hamilton deaths include Mrs Anna Frederick 77 and infant son of Darrell Shifflett 122 N 10th St with services Friday.
Butler County Commissioners approve rezoning of 318 acre Liberty Township tract from agricultural to light industry. The Tower Farms area lies near the Warren County line along I-75 and the proposed corridor to Kings Island may pass through. Attorneys Bartels and Robinson spoke for the applicants as plans imply industrial development several years away.
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