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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Ida Alexander

Ida Alexander 73 of 1400 Young St. died 5 15 p m at Middletown Hospital after 48 years here. Survived by husband Harland four sons Paul Harland P Lawrence and the Rev Floyd Alexander two daughters Addiebelle Frazier Betty Lattimore two brothers Lawrence Wilson Orville Wilson a sister Mary Ferguson 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services 1 p m Monday Bethel AME Church with Dr Gaar Davis officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Hall Jordan Funeral Home Sunday 6 9 p m.

Ida Alexander Young St Middletown Hospital Middletown Harland Paul Harland P Cleveland Lawrence Floyd Alexander Dayton Addiebelle Frazier Betty Lattimore Lawrence Wilson Harvey, Ir Orville Wilson Batavia Ohio

Armco Declares 40 Cents Per Share Dividend

Armco Steel Corp board declares a 40 cent per share dividend on common stock payable March 9 to holders of record February 6. Logan T. Johnston, chairman, announced the dividend. A 52.5 cent quarterly dividend is declared for accumulative convertible preferred stock, payable March.

Armco Steel Corp Logan T. Johnston

Two Charged With Draft Dodging Here

David L. Minor of Middletown aged 21 and James P. Gordon 22 formerly of Middletown now New York City were indicted by a federal grand jury for failure to report for induction on April 7 and June 10 respectively. Warrants will be issued for their arrest as the indictments were presented to U.S. District Court Judge David S. Porter in Cincinnati.

Middletown Armed Services Cincinnati David L. Minor James P. Gordon New York City David S. Porter U.S. District Court

Oldest Woman Found in Armenia Aged 109

Soviet census takers in Yerevan report 109 year old Tagui Arakelyan in excellent health. She cares for a large family and credits happiness and good mood for her longevity.

Moscow Tass Yerevan Armenia Tagui Arakelyan

Mrs. Ethel Basore 89 dies in Dayton Grandview Hospital

Mrs. Ethel Basore age 89 of Franklin died at 3 a.m. today in Grandview Hospital Dayton after a stay since December 31. Survived by husband Earl who died in 1965, son Dr. George Basore, sister Mrs. Florence Berger, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. John Wedgewood. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Memorials suggested to First United Methodist Church Franklin.

Franklin Ethel Basore E. Fourth St Grandview Hospital Dayton Earl George Basore Florence Berger Eaton Funeral Home John Wedgewood Woodhill Cemetery First United Methodist Church

Mrs Elsie Ivins 86 Red Lion Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Elsie Ivins 86 of Red Lion died at 12 35 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient six weeks Her husband Howard died in 1961 He ran Ivins Market for about 50 years Surviving two daughters Mrs Dorothy Cogan of Middletown and Mrs Mildred Leath of Bellefontaine and a grandchild Funeral services to be held Saturday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Joel Copeland officiating Burial will be in Springboro funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Mary A. Aspenleiter Chautauqua Wright Brownwood Tex Aspenfeiter Dublin Texas Clarence Sam McInnis Stephenville Franklin Elsie Ivins Red Lion Middletown Hospital Howard Ivin Dorothy Cogan Middletown Mildred Leath Bellefontaine Anglesby Joel Copeland Springboro

Infant son of Stapleton family dies after birth

Services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stapleton of O Neal Road will be at 10 30 am tomorrow at Stubbs Conner Funeral Home. Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. The child died shortly after birth Wednesday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a sister Lucinda two brothers Jimmy and Ryan and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Freeman Watson of Waynesville.

Waynesville James Stapleton O'Neal Road Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Miami Corwin Kettering Memorial Hospital Lucinda Jimmy Ryan Freeman Watson

Mass of the Resurrection for Bernice Collopy

Mrs. Bernice Collopy aged 74 of 26 Verlynn Avenue receives the Mass of the Resurrection today at St. Peter s in Chains Church according to parish notices.

Bernice Collopy Verlynn Ave St. Peters In Chains Church

Ohio Bans DDT Registration Tied to Environment

Ohio Agriculture Director John M. Stackhouse said Ohio will refuse registration for most non essential uses of DDT and similar pesticides following federal action. The state will await more environmental impact data while noting some essential uses may be allowed if substitutes are unavailable. Six national manufacturers have 90 days to protest the order.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio U.S. Department of Agriculture John M. Stackhouse Stackhouse

Foreign Students Join the International Dialogue 1970

Students from around the world will meet tomorrow in Logan Johnston Hall on the Miami University Middletown Campus for International Dialogue 1970. After registration at 1 30 pm, Mrs. Clare Easton will open the program followed by welcomes from Dr. C Eugene Bennett and Raymond Fening. Miss Pam Pearson will moderate the introductions and a round up session will allow groups to share three minute summaries of their concerns with assistance from a planning committee including Fening Pearson and others.

Logan Johnston Middletown Miami University Clare Easton C. Eugene Bennett Raymond Fening The Cincinnati Council On World Affairs Pam Pearson Miss Pearson Easton Fening Donald Irwin John Jester Marion McEvoy Charles Terhune Edward Williams

Pack 89 Cubs Get Awards

Awards were given at the Cub Scout Pack 89 meeting at United Missionary Baptist Church. Kendall Wright earned the Bear Patch and Otto Robinson Jr., Marty Hale, Sterling Jackson, and Randy Farley were inducted as new members. Dan Bankston and Eric Cresham advanced to Boy Scouts. New den mothers welcomed: Mrs. Josie Hill, Mrs. Mildred Gaston, Mrs. Vida Lawson, and Mrs. Eva Williams. A leaders meeting is set for Thursday Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the church to finalize plans for the Blue and Gold Dinner on Feb. 26.

United Missionary Baptist Church Kendall Wright Otto Robinson Jr Marty Hale Sterling Jackson Randy Farley Dan Bankston Eric Cresham Josie Hill Mildred Gaston Vida Lawson Eva Williams

Cub Pack 1 Awards At Monthly Meeting

A record high attendance marked Cub Pack 1’s monthly meeting at First Presbyterian. Fritz Johnson received special recognition for the Miami Erie Canal Trail hike. The pack added a new cub scout den and a Webelos den, bringing enrollment to about 50 boys.

First Presbyterian Church Fritz Johnson Dana Christiansen Steve Light John Hodson Rudy Singhoffer Kenny Rogers Danny Curry David ‘Langworthy Greg Squire Todd] Hamm Dave Denham Jonathan Atkinson Keith Grier John Peterson Tim Pratt Tim Heckard Billy Noll Mike Brown Steve McAdams Johnson Miami Erie Canal Trail

Christmas Trees To Go Finally In City Pickup

John Paschal director of parks and recreation says all Christmas trees must be collected within two weeks. Park staff clear snow at Smith Pond for ice skating now limiting to about 15 truckloads daily to the landfill. Seven to ten working days needed to finish if no more snow. Trees not a safety hazard.

John Paschal Parks and Recreation Paschal Park Smith Pond

Rebels Killed in Guinea Assault Reported by Lisbon

AP dispatch says Portuguese forces killed more than 20 rebels last week in Guinea. The military communique also reports two Portuguese soldiers killed in action.

Lisbon Guinea

Youth Integrated into NCC Five Under-27 Rule Change

The National Council of Churches plans to abolish its youth department and embed young people in all units. A special youth officer and a mostly youthful watch-dog committee will drive participation as the executive committee expands to 32 with five under 27 and each major board to include at least 10 under 27 members.

Tulsa Okla National Council of Churches Council

Suspect Ordered to Lima State Hospital for Evaluation

Roy Harrison Johnson 42 of Franklin was ordered to Lima State Hospital for a 60 day examination after a juvenile court hearing. He faces two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor related to attempting to lure two 9 year old girls into his car near their school. Johnson has prior convictions for breaking and entering auto theft and larceny. Police said the girls described the car and license and identified Johnson. Judge H William Bowers praised the girls and parents for alertness.

Lebanon Roy Harrison Johnson Abney Lane Franklin Lima State Hospital H. William Bowers Johnson London Correctional Institution

Monroe Principal Honored for 21 Years of Service

W E Davis longtime Lemon Monroe High School principal, honored at a surprise luncheon in the school cafeteria. He will become director of certification retirement and insurance for Middletown schools starting Monday. Sponsoring student council, the event included Thespian Troupe gifts and honorary memberships with a school portrait to be hung in the main hall.

W. E. Davis Lemon-Monroe Davis Middletown Monroe Thespian

Music Fest Calls Madison Band Members

The Madison High School Band will attend the annual Music Festival at Ohio Wesleyan College near Delaware. Danny Brandenburg on french horn and Kenny Stewart on baritone horn were selected by Wayne Markworth from a quality-based list. The festival will feature a practice with other students and two concerts by the festival band and orchestra.

Madison High School Ohio Wesleyan College Delaware Danny Brandenburg Kenny Stewart Wayne Markworth Madison

Catholic School Head Resigns Over Segregation in Mississippi

The Rev. James D. Gilbert superintendent of Mississippi's 57 Roman Catholic schools resigns saying schools became havens for segregationists. He will rejoin Jackson State College as a faculty member after leading desegregation tensions and Bishop Brunini's insistence that Catholic schools not shield integration.

Mississippi Jackson Miss James D. Gilbert U.S. Supreme Court Joseph B. Brunini Natchez-Jackson Gilbert Jackson State College

Jail Proposed For Candidates Failing To File Expense Tabs

A bill in the Ohio House would jail and fine campaign officers who fail to file expense statements. Rep. George E. Mastics says first offenses could bring up to 500 dollars and one year in jail. The measure was among five items introduced during a brief session.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House George E. Mastics Fairview Park

Wives Day Out Program Features Wigs and Cosmetics

The YMCA hosts a Wives Day Out program starting February 25 with six sessions costing 3 for members and 12 for non members. Mrs Dempsey Lawwill will present the cosmetic demonstration and James of California will show the wigs.

YMCA Dempsey Lawwill James California Robert Arnold Robert O’dell Julius ‘Levy George Christy Lawrence Wood

Two Akron Residents Die in I 70 Collision

Two Akron Ohio residents were killed when a car and a truck collided on I-70 east of Terre Haute Indiana. The victims were George F. Frese, 72, and Evelyn A. Brophy, 54.

Terre Haute, Ind Akron, Ohio George F. Frese Evelyn A. Brophy Here

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