Kids Rock Concert Prompts Middletown Debate and Ban
Middletown officials blocked a planned rock concert in Sunset Park after fear of disturbances. Willie Marshall, organizer, seeks another site perhaps a farm while supporters urge freedom of assembly. city leaders warn of crowd control and possible drug activity, estimating 2000 to 4000 attendees could come from other cities.
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Mary Lord
Commission
Sunset Park
Marshall
Miss Lord
Themnau
Middletown
Dan Rothe
Tilmon
Ellison
Cincinnati
Cin- Heaven
Cinnati
Ray Brown
Brown
Knothole Club
Dick van Gorder
Smith Park
Willie Marshall
Monroe Brown
In Farm
Man Dies In River Near Covington
Robert Eugene Cross, 38, of 205 S Broad St, Apr 4, downed in the Licking River six miles upstream from Covington Kentucky after reportedly jumping in to check a cabin cruiser propeller. Firemen from Independence and Oak Ridge recovered the body at 4 30 p m after a one hour search. Deputy coroner Don Catchen tentatively ruled the death accidental but will continue investigation. Body taken to St Elizabeth Hospital Covington.
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Robert Eugene Cross
S. Broad St
Licking River
Covington
Independence
Oak Ridge
Cross
Don Catchen
Kenton County
Mr. Cross
St. Elizabeth Hospital
St Pauls United Church Seeks Teens and Adults Seminars
St Pauls United Church of Christ hosts a Sunday seminar series from today through Sept 6 during 9 15 am church school. Films and talks by professionals will cover topics from Work and Leisure to interracial understanding and law and order with sessions mainly one Sunday long. Sessions meet in the second floor youth rooms and are open to church members and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Senior Citizen Center Plans For Open House
An open house for new members at the Senior Citizen Center is set for 1:30 p m Wednesday to highlight this week’s activities. Regular events include chorus rehearsal Monday at 10, women's discussion at 1, service circle Tuesday at 10, luncheon at noon, card party at 1 15, social and entertainment Wednesday, sewing Thursday, and a senior council meeting Friday at 10 with a dinner at 6. The center at 1905 Columbia Ave operates 10 to 5 weekdays for residents 60 or over.
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Senior Citizen Center
Columbia Ave
Fire at 409 Young Street Injures Josie Link At Middletown
A 51 year old woman, Josie Link, was injured in a fire at 409 Young Street. She was treated at Middletown Hospital after an ambulance transported her in fair condition.
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Young St
Josie Link
Middletown Hospital
Peru To Launch Largest Ship In Lima July
The Peruvian navy announces the launch in Lima of a 13,000 ton cargo liner on July 15. The vessel is described as the biggest ship ever built in Peru and will be used for national commerce and naval support.
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Lima
Peru
Trenton Jaycees Float Tops Local Parade Entries
Chester A Baker 59 of Fort Meade Fla and formerly Dayton is dead after a short illness. The Best float in the Loyal on Central Avenue and the runner up in the American Day parade were cited as Middletown Jaycees entries. The 1969 bank annual report earned a Financial World Merit Award for First National Bank of Trenton. Services tomorrow at Moody Funeral Home Bartow Fla. Millard E Highley 53 of 1617 Manchester Ave dies after hospital stay. He was a WWII veteran and member of Amercian Legion Post 218 and Eagles Lodge. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm. military rites at Woods Cemetery.
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Chester A. Baker
Dayton
Middletown
Lakeland
Fla
Fort Meade
Central Avenue
Financial World Magazine
C. W. Barker
Bank
Financial World
Charles B. Palmer
First National
Jean Blevins
Fannie Sandlin
Nellie Wells
Elizabeth Baker
Slade, Ky
Moody Funeral Home
Bartow
American Legion Post 218
Order of Eagles Lodge
Highley
Margaret
Margaret Akers J
Carol Cunningham
Ethel Proctor
Dorothy Richeson
Alma Roark
Betty Hill
Susie Leonard
Margaret Convise
Propsy
Ill
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Robert Adrian
Grace Baptist Church
Woods de Cemetery
Middletown Democrat Club Set to Vote on By-Laws
Members of the Middletown Democrat Club will vote on new by-laws and constitutional changes at a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at Ruppert for Congress headquarters 1759 Central Ave. Speakers include James D. Ruppert, candidate for Congress, and David Armbruster, candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Democrat's Club
Ruppert For Congress
Central Ave
James D. Ruppert
Congress
David Armbruster
Ohio House of Representatives
Train Walls In Family Tragedy Near Anoka
A freight train struck a car at a Burlington Northern crossing five miles west of Anoka killing suburban Minneapolis businessman Roger D. Smith 37 his wife Mary 32 and seven of their children Susan 12 Eugene 11 Stephen 8 Kevin 7 Daniel 6 Angela 3 and Joanne 11 months A child staying with grandparents survived the wreck near Minneapolis St Paul.
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Anoka
Minn
Minneapolis
Burlington Northern Railroad
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Roger D. Smith
Mary
Susan
Eugene
Stephen
Kevin
Daniel
Angela
Joanne
Prison Riot Controlled at Holmesburg State Prison
Philadelphia police contained a prison riot at Holmesburg State Prison three hours after it began. Eighteen people were hospitalized including at least four guards, as officers from across the city responded to the Northeastern facility.
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Philadelphia
Holmesburg State
Frank Rizzo
Holmesburg State Prison
Bristol man found dead at daughter's home
Robert Earl Cunningham 68 of Bristol Virginia was found dead about 11 a.m. Saturday at his daughter Cleo Shearer's home 4202 Vannest Ave He apparently was stricken about 7 a.m Surviving are three daughters Becky Willis Martha Snapp Stella Spragger one son Earl eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Weaver Funeral Home Bristol Tennessee Local arrangements are made by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
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Robert Earl Cunningham
Bristol
Cleo Shearer
Vannest Ave
Becky Willis
Middletown
Martha Snapp
Christiansberg
Stella Spragger
Earl
Tenn
Weaver Funeral Home
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Hartman Rites Held For Adelbert Hartman 76
Adelbert Henry Hartman 76 of 211 Young St died 10 25 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. A World War I veteran and former Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co employee he was a charter member and past quartermaster of Golden Helmet VFW Post and onetime Middletown Civic Chorus member. Survived by two sisters, services 10 30 am Tuesday at First United Presbyterian Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Wilson Schramm Funeral Home in charge. Donations to Cook Christian Training School for Indians at Tempe Ariz. requested.
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Adelbert Henry Hartman
Young St
Middletown Hospital
Bucyrus
Hartman
Middletown
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Golden Helmet
VFW
Post
American Legon Post 218
Helen Hartman
Gertrude Hartman
Berkeley
Calif
First United Presbyterian Church
Irvin Emmons
Woodside Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm Funeral Home
S. Main St
First Presbyterian Church
Cook Christian Training School For
Tempe
Ariz
Indiana Red Cross President Guy W. Spring Dies
Guy W. Spring 65 prominent Indiana businessman and former Middletonian died at 4 p.m. yesterday at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. He led the Indiana Red Cross and lived in Indianapolis. Survived by wife Janet, son David of Louisville, daughter Mrs James Reid of Pleasant Hill, two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church Indianapolis. Flanner Buchanan Broadripple chapel in charge.
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Guy W. Spring
Indiana
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Spring
Indiana Red Cross
Ohio State University
School of Journalism
Middletown Journal
Middletown Civic Association
Cincinnati
Blue Cross
Dayton
Janet
David
Louisville
James Reid
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Roland
Royal Oaks
Mich
Don
Lima
Ohio
Meridan Heights Presbyterian Church
47Th and
Central Streets
Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Home
Six Injured In Ohio 73 Intersection Crash In Franklin
Six people were injured late Friday afternoon when a state patrolman from Post 9 pulled into Ohio 73 at the I 75 exit ramp, causing a three car collision. Patrolman Tommy J Shannon 23 was cited for failure to yield. Two others were hurt in a separate two car crash on Cincinnati Dayton Road near Franklin. Barbara Locher 28 and Eva Locher 16 were treated. Timmy Dawson 21 was cited.
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Franklin
Post 9
Ohio 73
Ptl
Tommy J. Shannon
Elliot D. Davis
Miamisburg
Patricia A Humphreys
Michael
Franklin Davis
Teresa
Jeffrey
Middletown
Davis
Beverly
Barbara Locher
Columbus
Eva Locher
Lucasville
Miss Locher
Timmy Dawson
Hemlock St
Miss Black Middletown crowned at Community Center pageant
Melani Castleman was named Miss Black Middletown by City Commissioner James Saunders at an event in Middletown. Sponsors presented roses and cash prizes while runners up received smaller awards. talent contest winners earned trophies. Funds for Legal Defense Committees organized the pageant and talent show to aid civil rights legal expenses.
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Melani Castleman
Middletown
James
Choppy) Saunders
Lafayette Avenue
Miss Castleman
William Johnson
14Th Avenue
Eva Kimbrough
Kim Hawkins
Doris Hawkins
15Th Avenue
Carrie Harvey
Robert Alfred
Paulette Hackney
Beverly James
Smith
Webster Stallworth
Sonja Thrasher
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Kathleen Krumm
Journal
Gail Osborn
Monroe
Miss Osborn
Lemon-Monroe High School
William Osborn
Britton Lane
University of Cincinnati
Robert Dietz
Middletown Branch
Mee
Nights Woo
Theéine San Dayton Art Institute
John Paschal
Paschal
Park Board
James Howerton
Pern Aus Bs
Sounds of America
Wendt
Ms Eeazine I Alles Bank Here
Trenton Jaycees
Millard E. Highley
Manchester Ave
Mr. Highley
Black Clawson Co
Franklin DeMolay
Beta Sigma Phi
Sharon Duhamel
Goldman Park
Carol Heinkle
Dowling Park
Kim Dennis
Creekview Park
UCCA
Excello Branch
Vietnam
U.S
Washington, D. C
National
March For Victory Committee
Democrat
Robert Cunningham
Adelbert Hartman
Blay
Wight
Union S
Finest Cleaners & Launderers
Park St
2Nd Ave
Studio Theater
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Porsttown
Mobile Home Court
Treeton
Sheening Center
Parlie
Sons
Shannon
Humphreys
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