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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1970

Page

11

Hamilton Attorney To Announce

Hamilton Democrat Harry Wilks a prominent attorney plans a 10 a.m. press conference at his office. Wilks may seek Congress if sidelined in John Glenn’s U S Senate campaign organization and is viewed as a potential primary candidate among several party leaders. Other announced contenders include James Ruppert James L Peters and Raymond Motley for the May nomination.

Hamilton Harry Wilks Wilks Congress John Glenn U. S. Senate James Ruppert James L. Peters Raymond Motley Donald E. Lukens Middletown

First Lottery Group Drafted From Middletown

Nine young men from local Board 10 left Middletown this morning as the first draftees selected under the Nixon lottery system. Their birth dates are among the first 60 pulled in the Dec 1 1969 lottery, with Board 10 covering over half of Butler County. The February call for Board 10 is 26 and those drafted then must also be among the first 60 in the lottery.

Middletown Butler County Hamilton

Samaritan Returns With Large Treasury Check

A US Treasury check for 3184.27 was turned in to city police by a unnamed Good Samaritan. The check dated Jan 20 was made out to Phillip Gregory of 1607 Vermont St. Police said Gregory no longer lives there and a relative will notify him of the check.

US. Treasury Phillip Vermont St C. S. Ret Gregory Vermont Street

Madison Hosts Eight DECA District Contest At High School

Madison High School will host the eighth consecutive DECA district contest with 12 Miami and Greenhills co op students attending. The event includes speeches exhibitions a steak dinner and awards presentations among categories such as speech free enterprise job interviews sweetheart and sales demonstration.

Miami Greenhills Valley High Pat Thorpe Madison Hamilton Garfield Kyle Shanks Bob McCann Tallawanda Gary Pozsik DECA

Ohioans Get Draft Delay

In Columbus Ohio about 600 to 1100 men will miss February induction due to a national selective service order limiting draft calls to lottery numbers of 69 or less Col William P Richardson manpower chief said about 2000 would have been called to meet a 991 quota The extras were to be sent for physicals to guard against rejections or late enlistments.

Columbus Ohio

Memories for Davis Ends Principal Career with Farewell

Estil Davis receives a standing ovation at Monroe High School as he retires after 21 years serving the Middletown school system. Friends, faculty, and community leaders recount his leadership and present him with gifts including a clock radio. Donald Altstaetter will succeed him as principal of Middletown Freshman High School.

Davis Estil Davis Manchester Motor Inn Gene Saylor Toj Middletown Lemon William Hendrikson Band Boosters Association Monroe Gene Lubera Lubera Donald Altstaetter

Carpenters honor long service at union banquet

Carpenters Local Union awarded 1 009 years of service to 30 members at a banquet at Wildwood Golf Club. Brack Amyx received a 50 year pin from local president Dick Hickman after a career starting in 1919 with McGraw Construction Co. Amyx retired at 65, returned to work at 73 citing health and desire to work.

Carpenters Local Union Brack Amyx Dick Hickman Amyx McGraw Construction Co Crawford St Wildwood Golf Club Stanley Wasson Ervin Watkins Hobart Duff Kern Fagett Wendel Hammond Este Brooks Charles Fullen Rolly Harrison Tracy Johnson Gus Kelly Tony Wells Norman Knott Marion Cook Owen Hammond Ernie Ross Melvin Shat‘to Hobart Welch Harold’ Wise James Branham Riley Freeze Valmin Gentry John Miller Andrew Neff Robert Roser Charles Gentry Winfred Gevedon Guy Smethers Alney Hammond Clarence Burns Isr George Crathers

Women Invited To 24th District Republican Lunch

The Montgomery County Women's Republican Club hosts a luncheon for women of the 24th District on February 14 at the Imperial House South starting 12 30 p.m. Speaker is Bernard Keller. Interested women should contact Martha Douglas at 422 3805 before February 10.

Montgomery County Women’s Republican Club 24Th District Imperial House Bernard Keller Gwen ‘Kline Martha Douglas Middletown

14 Arrested For Harboring Young Kids

In Columbus Ohio fourteen people were arrested over the weekend for allegedly sheltering runaways. Five were released on bond, nine remain in custody after a police operation following a juvenile overdose incident near the Ohio State University area. The group reportedly moved runaways between communal apartments.

Columbus Mitchell Stauffer University

Talk Of Wars Nearly Starts War Skirmish Reported

Police described a minor skirmish over America's wars after a call to 16th Avenue and Minnesota Street at 11 15 a.m. They spoke with Robert Davis who said a man he argued with pulled a gun on him and struck him on the head. Davis sustained a small scalp laceration not requiring medical care.

America 16Th Avenue Minnesota Street Robert Davis Davis

Mother and Daughter Hurt in Dual Middletown Crashes

A Middletown woman Jean C. Matthews 20 and her 2 year old daughter Lisa were treated and released after two crashes within five minutes near Rt. 4 and Pinta Avenue. Donna Tyree 18 was hurt as a passenger in a second collision involving James Tyree 20. Both drivers faced charges for failing to stop.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Jean C.matthews Germany Town Road Lisa Donna Tyree Park St James E. Tyree Rt. 4 Pinta Avenue Matthews Lawrence K. Greene Welch W. Va Green Tyree

City and Union Resume Talks in Dayton With Mediator Change

Negotiators from the city and the union, assisted by mediator Wesley Vanover replacing Ed Windes, planned a Dayton meeting to finish two remaining issues pay and a cost of living clause in the contract. City officials note salary differences between 1969 and 1970 under the proposed 36 cent hourly increase. Garbage collections have shifted to Friday pickups in specific neighborhoods.

Dayton Ed Windes Wesley Vanover Windes Vanover Union Dan Rothe South End Manchester Meadows-Ayershire Acres Breiel Boulevard

City considers topographic survey contract and electrical code update

The City Commission will discuss a contract with a surveying company to prepare topographic maps for the Weber W. Sebald Park golf course. Also on the agenda is an ordinance adopting the 1968 National Electrical Code as part of the city building code.

Weber W. Sebald Park City Commission Commission

No Report Cards For Grade School

Elementary pupils in East Los Angeles will not receive report cards starting February 2. Parent-Teacher Conversations will replace reports, with a final progress report at year end. Students lagging in subjects will get special help and be advanced if appropriate.

Los Angeles Asst. Supt Herbert Cadwell Caldwell

Murder Jury Selection Starts in Middletown Trial

In Butler County court Judge Fred B. Cramer began selecting a jury from a 75 name pool for the first degree murder trial of Robert Marshall, 18, of Middletown. Prosecutors Richard J. Wesser and John F. Holcomb lead the case for the state, with Ronald C. Morgan and Walter S. Houston for the defense. Marshall is accused of fatally shooting Wayne Chester, 19, outside Some Place Cafe on S Main Street after an June 29 altercation. he was 17 at the time of the incident.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Robert Marshall 15Th Ave Middletown Richard J. Wesser John F. Holcomb Ronald C. Morgan Walter S. Houston Cincinnati Marshall Wayne Chester Vannest Ave Some Place S. Main Street

Agnew’s Rap Of News Has Useful Impact

Congressman Clarence J. Brown said Spiro Agnew’s criticism of the press has helped both the media and the public. The Kentucky report notes Brown’s remark came Saturday in Lexington.

Agnew Brown Lexington Spiro Agnew Clarence J. Brown Ohio

Brown says Agnew on TV news separation and editorials

Chuckle Brown remarks to the Kentucky Press Association that Agnew is right that networks should separate news and opinion. He notes newspapers are starting to editorialize within news columns and ponders a world where a square orbit could be imagined.

Brown Kentucky Press Association Agnew

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