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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1970

Page

2

Ohio College Fund May Aid 50,000 Students

Ohio's $8.5 million state fund will assist an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 needy students this year with tuition grants through the Ohio Board of Regents. Grants up to 900 dollars for private colleges and 300 dollars for low cost public colleges, based on family income and size, open to residents with an adjusted income of 10 thousand dollars or less.

Ohio College Fund Columbus Ohio 108Th General Assembly Ohio Board of Regents Charles Seward Regents John D. Mil Jlett General Assembly The Association of Independent Colleges Universities of Ohio Harold L. Hochum Capital University

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown area

Bertha Dobrozsi 87 of 2304 Hill Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 4 05 p m Saturday after two years of illness She was born in Sajo Lad Hungary came to the U S in 1905 lived in Oklahoma 1905 1923 and later ran a business on Garfield Street Now operated by two children Funeral Friday at 930 am at St John s Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery Also surviving are her husband John four sons a daughter two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Emil Boxwell 82 of 409 Young St died at Middletown Hospital Saturday after three years illness Former receiving clerk and foreman at Sorg Paper Co 30 years He is survived by a brother two sisters and a widow Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery Others noted include multiple relatives and notices of incomplete arrangements

Bertha Dobrozsi Hill Ave Middletown Frank Dobrozsi Middletown Hospital Dobrozsi Sajo Lad Hungary John United States Oklahoma Garfield Street Yankee Road Altar Rosary Society of St. John’s Church Ladies Auxiliary The Knights of St. John American Citizens Club Frank John Jr Emrie Andrew Bertha D’varga Woodside Cemetery Wilson - Schramm Clark St Emil Boxwell Young St Sorg Paper Co Lamneck Products Shirley Jennifer Charles Charlesa Engle Jean Jr Mark Jon Bessie Engle Viper, Ky Nancy Johnson Charlottesville William Felix Franklin Vernon Dayton James Dallas Tex Hugh Air Force California Arnold Engle Jr Ohio Ave Josph R. Baker Sons Funeral Home

Two Young Bandits Rob Local Market at Closing

Two youths robbed the D and D Market on Judy Drive near Armco Steel last night just before 8. They, one tall and one short, demanded cash and a candy bar while one threatened with a blue steel revolver. They fled on foot after forcing the clerk to open the register and taking about 137 dollars in cash, a small amount of coins, and an $8 check.

Armco Steel Journal Grimes St Estelle Fugate Kenwood Drive Delia Judy Drive

State Junior Miss Tickets Go On Sale

The 1970 Ohio State Junior Miss Pageant will be held Feb 6 and 7 in Middletown High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 per two night set and available at local schools, Irvings, Capozzi's Shoe Store, and Manchester Motor Inn. After Feb 4 call 422-5481. At least 20 contestants are expected. Miss Terri Shields may attend.

Middletown High School Middletown Trenton Irvings Capozzi Central Avenue Manchester Motor Inn

Metzenbaum Endorsed for Senate Nomination in Ohio

The Montgomery County Democratic executive committee endorsed Cleveland attorney Howard Metzenbaum for the party's Senate nomination. Co chair Joe Shump cited his overwhelming qualifications and Ohio state focus as decisive.

Dayton Ohio Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee Cleveland Howard Metzenbaum Senate Joe Shump Metzenbaum Shigmo

Winners Named In Pack 63 Derby at Wildwood School

Sean McFarland won the Cub Scout pinewood derby and Brent Spradling the Webelos derby of Cub Pack 63 at Wildwood Elementary School last night. Packmaster Claude Martin announced the results. Other Cub winners were Reese Shockey second and Dobie Hagin third. Webelos winners were Mike Sabo second and John Stitzell third.

Sean McFarland Brent Reese Shockey Dobie Hagin Webelos Mike Sabo John Stitzell

OSU Centennial Year Proclaimed by Ohio Governor

Gov. James A. Rhodes designated 1970 as the observance year for the Ohio State University Centennial. The university will mark its 100th anniversary officially on March 22 with a year long schedule of events planned.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Ohio State University

Son of Ousted Official Asks Debate With Board Members

Gary Hartman, son of George Hartman ousted as Lebanon schools chief, challenges four school board members to a debate to defend his father’s record. He says he received a flat rejection and vows to publicize the reasons behind the dismissal and the contract status.

Lebanon Gary Hartman George Hartman Hartman Gary Ohio State Joe University Shmoe Thej Board of Education Garylin

State Rule Enough No Fair Housing Law Needed

Middletown Human Relations Council says local fair housing ordinance is unnecessary as state law, effective Nov 12, already prohibits housing discrimination. The council recommended repealing the proposed city ordinance and will mediate upon request while the common pleas court handles complaints.

Middletown Common Pleas Court Human Relations Council Council David L. Smith

Hi Y and Tri Hi Units Plan State YMCA Assembly

Congressman Lukens urged area YMCA youth groups that they are exposed to the world. He spoke at the Middletown Miami University campus as he prepared delegates to draft bills for the state YMCA Youth in Government Assembly in Columbus in March.

Mary Lou Schramm Journal Donald E. Lukens Lukens Cincinnati Middletown Miami University Ohio America Globe YMCA Youth In Government Assembly Columbus Ymca Legislative Assembly

Man Charged Over Delinquency Case Lived At Wrong Address

Franklin officers said Roy Harrison Johnson 42 lived at 713 Forest Ave not 712 Abney Lane as he told police. He is held on 7500 bond for appearance in Warren County Probate Juvenile Court after two nine year old girls reported a man tried to coax them into his car while walking home from school Wednesday.

Franklin Forest Ave Abney Lane Roy Harrison Johnson Warren County Probate

Justice Department forecasts tax return surge through 1974

The department estimates about 10 million more returns will be filed in 1970 than 1969 and 40 million more, totaling roughly 124 million, by 1974 compared with 1970.

Washington Justice Department

Meetings This Week Across Local Organizations

A dense list of weekly meetings includes VFW Post 6405 at 7 30 p m 1319 Young Exchange Club and Industrial Council at noon in Manchester Monroe Grange at Seven Dolors Church recreation hall Monroe Firemen's Association at Monroe Fire House Madison Booster Club at 7 30 p m Madison High School SPEBSQSA at 8 p m Legion Home Civitan Club at noon Manchester Rotary Club at noon Manchester Safety Council Traffic Committee at 4 p m Civic Association Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m Madison Lions Club 6 30 Middletown East Kiwanis Club at 6 30 p m Alfy s Butler County Planned Parenthood Clinic at 7 p m Civic Association City Commission at 7 p m City Building Board of Education at 7 30 p m Administration Building American Citizens Club at 7 30 p m 30 S Broad Maple Park PTO at 7 30 p m Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers at 8 p m Chatterdine Sportsmen s Club Trustees at 8 p m club FOE Lodge 528 at 8 p m Eagles Hall BPOE Lodge 257 Elktones at 8 p m Elks Temple IOOF Miami Lodge at 8 p m Monroe IOOF Hall Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 30 p m

VFW Hunter-Clark Post Young Monday Exchange Club Manchester Industral Council Monroe Grange Dolors Church Monroe Firemen’s Association Monroe Madison Boosters Club Madison High School Spebsqsa Legion Home Civitan Club Rotary Club Safety Council Civic Association Sertoma Club Madison Lions Club Middletown East Kiwanis Club Alfy’s Butler County Planned Parenthood City Commission S. Broad Maple Park Pto Middletown Grocers & Meat Dealers Chatterdine Sportsmen’s Club FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Bpoe Lodge Elktones Elks Temple IOOF Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof Alcoholics Anonymous

Pedestrians Struck On E High Street Condole and Critical

Marcus Hamilton Herman 72 of 164 Cambridge Drive remained in critical condition in Mercy Hospital ICU after a car strike Friday night on E High Street. His wife Bertha 67 died from injuries after the pair were crossing near the Sixth Street intersection.

Hamilton Herman Marcus Cambridge Drive Mercy Hospital E. High Street Bertha Sixth Street

Edgecliff College to admit men for first time

Edgecliff College, a Roman Catholic women’s school in Cincinnati, will become coeducational in September. About 30 male students from Xavier University have attended a few classes at the school for a year. The college enrolls about 1,000 students.

Cincinnati Edgecliff College Xavier University

Middletown Man Jean P Engle Sr Dies at Hospital

Jean Paul Engle Sr 48 of 1212 Ellen Drive died on arrival at 6 31 p m at Middletown Hospital A Hazard Kentucky native he resided in Middletown 35 years and worked for Armco 33 years News of a local death with residence and occupation details.

Jean Paul Engle Sr Ellen Drive Middletown Hospital Hazard Engle Middletown Armco

Ex Mayor Dies in Ravenna at 70

Walter N. Miller, 70, Republican mayor of Ravenna from 1943 to 1947, died Friday in Robinson Memorial Hospital. After retiring from business in 1960, he became executive secretary of the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce.

Ravenna Ohio Walter N. Miller Imayor Robinson Memorial Hospital

Frances Marion Lawrence dies at 93 in Kentucky visit

Frances Marion Lawrence 93, longtime Middletown and Franklin resident, died at 10 30 a m Saturday while visiting his daughter Velma Perry in West Liberty Kentucky. He worked 35 years for P Lorillard Co until the move from Middletown. Survived by four daughters Thelma Bruce of Franklin, name missing, Ethel Holiday of Mobile Alabama, Betty Westrich of Middletown and Velma Perry of West Liberty. eight grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Herschel Caudill officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home viewing Monday 6 to 9 p m.

Frances Marion Lawrence Middletown Franklin Velma Perry West Liberty P. Lorillard Co Thelma Bruce Ethel Holiday Mobile Ala Betty Westrich Middleown Perry Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Homer Boxwell Edith Wood Olive Price Montreal Canada Ella Riggs’ Funeral Home E. Eugene Frazier Mrs. Dobrozsi J. B. Gividen Jim Deger Jaycee Verity Pkwy 14Th Ave Charles Bud) Steller Mer Claude Martin Eri OSU State Assembly Soar American Citizen’s Club Jack Frisbie Sutter Co Pedestrian Jean P. Engle Sr Union Sanitary Sweepstakes Marshal Ledford Union Rd Park St 2Nd Ave Central Ave Ear of Studio Theater Grand Ave Peasttown Mobile Home Court Trenton Shopping Center Carlisle Center Frances Lawrence Tom Jones
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