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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1972

Page

2

State employes gain support for pay raises in Washington

A White House advisory panel signaled flexibility on higher wage raises for Ohio state workers while Ohio’s public universities face a $4.8 million cut. The panel urged an exception to the 5.5 percent guideline to maintain pay relationships and proposed shifting wage-approval duties to the panel for final Pay Board decisions.

Columbus Ohio Washington White House Ohio State Committee On State and Local Government George Boldt Full Pay Board

Schirmer Seeks Butler County Commission Seat

Hamilton businessman Donald Schirmer 51 announced his bid for the Republican nomination to the Butler County Commission. endorsed by the Republican Executive Committee, he aims to fill the seat vacated by William Denham. Schirmer, a WWI Air Corps veteran and Potsdam delegates pilot, leads Permanent Savings & Loan and Roberts Development Corp. He and wife Millicent live at 580 Hermay Drive with three children.

Donald Schirmer Hamilton Commission Butler County Republican Executive Committee Schirmer William Denham Middletown Ohio House of Representatives Permanent Savings & Loan Association Ross Roberts Development Corp Air Corps U.S Millicent Hermay Drive

IRS checks find 1,470 Ohio retailers violated price posting rules

A three day IRS survey of 7,433 southern Ohio stores shows 1,470 out of compliance with price posting regulations, 2,533 fully compliant, and 3,430 partially compliant. Postings required base price lists and signs, with a sales volume cutoff raised to 200000. Call numbers provided for questions.

Ohio Internal Revenue Service The Price Commission de Paul Schuster IRS Schuster Federal Register Cincinnati Dayton

Lib Group At Campus To Hear LCI Counselor

Miss Lukens and Art Tate discuss prison reform with students and professors at Miami University Middletown Campus. The People's Liberation group met in Room 113 Johnston Hall at 8 p.m. with about 40 attendees expected and open to interested individuals.

Miss Lukens Art Tate Soring Lebanon Correctional Institute People’s Liberation Atmunity Middletown Miami University Barb Lukens Johnston Hall Lukens

Youth Admits Setting Fire in New Richmond

An 18 year old from New Richmond admitted starting a 100000 dollar business district fire that destroyed a laundry, bakery and pharmacy. Police say John Blair was high on pills and had been absent without leave from Fort Rucker Alabama for four months. Blair is jailed on a 51000 bond.

New Richmond Carl McMillan McMillan Blair Army Fort Rucker Ala

Eighty One Arrested in Cincinnati Nightclub Raids

Cincinnati Vice Squad agents arrested eighty one people in dawn raids on two Madisonville night spots and one in Avondale. Operators were charged with selling liquor after hours. others jailed on varied charges.

Wjinnati (Ap Cincinnati Vice Squad Madisonville Avondale

Five Cincinnati Area Postmasters Named

CINCINNATI AP Five new postmasters for posts within the Cincinnati metropolitan area were announced by Joseph J. Scanlon area manager. The appointments follow the Postal Reorganization Act merit procedures and were nominated by the Central Region Selection Board and approved by Postmaster General E T Klassen. Named were Joseph M. Davis Jr Wilmington Ohio Margy G Gray son South Lebanon Ohio Laurena Meader Miamitown Ohio Frances C Guilfoile Mays Lick Ky and Harold M Risen Dry Ridge Ky.

Cincinnati Joseph J. Scanlon Central Region Management Selection Board E. T. Klassen Joseph M. Davis Jr Wilmington Ohio Margy G. Grayson South Lebanon Laurena Meader Miamitown Frances C. Guilfoile Mays Lick Harold M. Risen Dry Ridge

Rites Set For Victim Of Blaze

Services for Larry Thornton Reffitt 28 of 1819 Eldora Drive who died in a house fire will be held at 10 am Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Ashley officiating. Burial is in Mt. Sterling Kentucky. Visitation is tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Reffitt a sister Karla Ann and a brother Michael Allen in the Navy and grandparents Mrs Minnie Reffitt and Mrs Nellie Hedger of Mt Sterling Ky.

Larry Thornton Reffitt Eldora Drive McCoy-Leffler Roger Ashley Mt. Sterling Carl Reffitt Karla Ann Michael Allen Reffitt U.S. Navy Minnie Reffitt Nellie Hedger

Deaths And Funerals for William S Holloway

Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow in Camden with Masonic service at 7 30 p.m. and memorial at 8 30 p.m. R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home. Tennessee burial Wednesday. Holloway 41 of Farmersville killed in Monroe county one car crash yesterday. He leaves two stepsons, three stepdaughters, 11 step grandchildren and 14 step-great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home with burial Springboro Cemetery.

Camden Summertown Tenn William S. Holloway Farmersville Monroe R. C. Nein & Sons Tennessee Mr. Holloway Masonic Lodge Franklin Jack Barcalow Gerald Barcalow Tucson Ariz Louella Pence Middletown Billie Moats Norwalk Calif Peggy Laymon Cleveland Eaton Funeral Home Kenneth Yearick Springboro

Funeral services for Charles H. Root

Funeral services for Charles H. Root, aged 6, of 2222 Highland Street, who died Friday night, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Wilson Schramm Funeral Home on Main Street. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. A correction notes a son named Anthony was listed as Arthur in yesterday’s obituary. The funeral home is open today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Charles H. Root Highland St Wilson-Schramm Funeral S. Main St Woodside Anthony Arthur

George E. Baker dies at 85 in Germantown

George Everett Baker 85 of 21 W Market St Germantown died of bronchial pneumonia at 1105 pm Friday at Middletown Hospital. A retired National Cash Register Co Dayton maintenence employee, he is survived by wife Pearl deceased 1968. daughter Hazel Bush of Salamania Indiana. sons Kenneth Hodson Portland Indiana and Lowell Hodson High Springs Florida. sister Marty Wolf of Florida and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services 1030 am Tuesday at Arpo Charles Messmer officiating. burial Edwardsville Cemetery Warren County. Funeral home 4 to 9 pm tomorrow.

Germantown George Everett Baker W. Market St Middletown National Cash Register Co Dayton Pearl Hazel Bush Salamania Ind Kenneth Hodson Portland Lowell Hodson High Springs Fla Marty Wolf Florida Arpo Funeral Home Charles Messmer Edwardsville Cemeter Warren County

Melbourne Earnhart dies at 72 in Franklin

Melbourne R. Earnhart, 72, of 231 Allen t. Franklin, died Saturday afternoon after becoming ill at home and being taken to Middletown Hospital where he arrived dead on arrival at 4 40 p.m. He retired from Hoover Ball Co. in 1964 and is survived by his wife Hazel and a niece he reared, Mrs. Sarah Locke.

Franklin Melbourne R. Earnhart Allen §T Middletown Hospital Franklin-area Earnhart Hoover Ball Co Hazel Sarah Locke

Franklin woman Angeline Patrick Franklin dies in Oklahoma visit

Mrs Angeline Patrick 81 of 1024 Lower Springboro Road Franklin died Saturday in Miami Oklahoma while visiting her sister Mary Jane Patrick She was a charter Eastern Star member Chapter 535 Franklin and First Presbyterian Church member She is survived by two sons Raymond and Glen two daughters Mae Edwards and Irene Burns all of Franklin one sister Mary Jane Patrick of Miami eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home.

Franklin Angeline Patrick Lower Springboro Road Miami Okla Mary Jane Patrick David Patrick Eastern Star First Presbyterian Church Raymond Glen Mae Edwards Irene Burns Miami, Okla Anglesby Funeral Home

Law Permits 18 to 21-Year-Olds to Handle Alcohol

Columbus Ohio AP State Liquor Director Richard E Guggenheim says a new law allowing ages 18 to 21 to handle alcoholic beverages in restaurant or tavern settings will be helpful for young people seeking work. The change does not expand purchase or consumption rights for under 21.

Columbus, Ohio Richard E. Guggenheim Peope

Carroll man named head of liquor data division

F D Clowe of Carroll Fairfield County was appointed Friday to lead the Ohio Department of Liquor Control data processing division in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio F. D. Clowe Carroll Fairfield County Ohio Department of Liquor Control

Furniture Donations Needed in Butler County Welfare Help

Butler County Welfare Department cannot supply furniture beyond stoves under a state austerity program. Social worker Mrs. Joseph Blose appeals for usable old furniture for needy families, with case workers able to authorize pickup or depot drop offs. Contact 423 9479 for arrangements.

Butler County Welfare Department Joseph Blose Columbus Mhin

French pianist Jean Casadesus killed in Ont. crash

Renfrew Ontario police report the French pianist Jean Claude Casadesus aged 44 died Thursday in a automobile collision. He studied and performed in the United States and was the son of famed French pianist Robert Casadesus of Paris.

Renfrew Jean Claude Casadesus United States Casadesus France Robert Casadesus Paris

No Flu Cases in Butler County First Week 1972

Butler County reported no influenza cases to the Ohio Department of Health during the first week of 1972. Nationally physicians noted widespread illness with 81 Ohio cases, of which 69 occurred in Pickawae.

Butler County Ohio Department of Health Robert McConaughy Ohio Pickawae Vamtu Cnith

Pair Freed After Ruling On Death

A Franklin area man and woman were released by Middletown police after being questioned as material witnesses in the death of 60 year old John Salley. Salley's body was found in the man’s parked car about 4 15.

Franklin Middletown John Salley Young St

Flu outbreak noted with high death toll and regional spread

Officials report 843 deaths in the week ending Jan 15 with flu and pneumonia deaths higher than normal. The flu outbreaks spanned 15 states with 14 more isolated and 10 unconfirmed respiratory illnesses. The Hong Kong influenza of 1968 69 killed 27,900 nationwide.

McConaughy Vail Avenue Center For Disease Control Mr. Salley Atlanta Garret J Boone Butler County United States

PWP To Hear Of Drug Abuse

Thieves broke into Harry H. Brown 2710 Armco Drive and carried out a television set tools a pistol and old coins Police report A staff member of the Middletown chapter of Parents Without Partners will be joined by two inmates of the Lebanon Correctional Institution at Monday's meeting The program on drug abuse Tell It Like It Is will begin at 8 15 p m at Verity Hall Chapter President Delores Belcher said the meeting is open to the public including teenagers interested in the problem

Harry H. Brown Armco Drive Middletown Parents Without Partners Lebanon Correctional Institution Verity Hall Delores Belcher

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