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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1970

Page

2

Boise rally ends with drugs burned to spur conversion

About 300 Boise area youths pledged to give up narcotics during a gospel rock rally organized by Rev. Billy Scheutz of Bible Way Inc. A 50 gallon drum burned collected marijuana heroin and morphine as participants heard man to man messages from former addicts and volunteers. Local police reported a separate drug raid, with 17 arrests and warrants for 14 more, but officials said it was not connected to the rally.

Boise, Idaho Scheutz Ics Billy Scheutz Boise Area Salt Lake City Utah Portland Ore Boise Idaho Ghantes Cave Paw Bright Bible Way, Inc Richland, Wash

Nixon Cancels Stag Party to Attend 50th Press Club Dinner

President Nixon canceled a Potomac stag party cruise and joined Mrs. Nixon at the Women’s National Press Club 50th anniversary dinner. He spoke on prohibition progress and politics, praised his wife’s Peru mission, and noted the shift in gender parity with journalists present.

Washington Nixon Potomac Women's National Press Club Senate Peru

Lemon-Monroe Class of 1955 Dinner Reunion Notice

A dinner reunion for the 1955 Lemon-Monroe High School class is set for Saturday August 8 at David's Buffet Sharonville. Registration must be completed by August 1 with reservations through Tom Roth at 988-0103.

Lemon-Monroe High School David's Buffet Sharonville Tom Rothfuss

Solons Question Campus Riot Haven At OU

Ohio lawmakers scrutinize campus discipline as a double standard of justice after Ohio University rioting. Chairman Robert Levitt cites few felony charges and suspensions, while a hearing probes university power limits and prosecution gaps across state schools.

Ohio University Robert E. Levitt R-91 Canton Levitt John Burns Burns Richard M. Christiansen Mansfield

Man Jailed In Burglary Of Printing Office

Harry Payne Taylor 48 of 1113 First Ave was jailed on $2 500 bond for burglary of the Naegele Auer Printing Co office at 1119 First Ave. Det Ferguson filed charges for the July 2 break in in which a checkwriter an $800 blank check and a radio were stolen. The radio was recovered and payment on the check stopped by the firm. Preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow in municipal court.

Harry Payne Taylor First Ave Naegele-Auer Printing Co Taylor Arnold ‘Ferguson Ferguson

Fired City Manager Says Issue Closed in Eaton

Preble County town will seek a new city manager after Robert Walker’s term ends July 27. Walker called the employment issue closed, declining to testify at the July 16 hearing. Mayoral ally Bunting and council members voted him out last month, while others defended Walker as a block to a reform plan. Acting manager John L. Peter framed it as a clash of personalities rather than a government change.

Eaton Preble Robert Walker Walker Bunting Joseph Poos Robert Moysey George Wadlington Jack Cobb John L. Peter

Clothing Stolen From Middletown Home Over $45

Cora Lewis of 5361 Trenton Franklin Road Middletown told Butler County police that clothing valued at more than $45 was stolen from her bedroom yesterday afternoon.

Cora Lewis Trenton Franklin Road Middletown Butler County

Escapee Bound In Kidnap Case From LCI

A Lebanon Correctional Institution escapee, Vince Hoskins, 19, faces grand jury binding on kidnapping and breaking and entering charges for abducting a Mason couple at gunpoint and forcing them to drive to Clinton County. Hoskins had escaped June 26 with Lloyd Brafford, 21, and surrendered July 1 with his parents. Brafford, arrested in Jackson, is charged with related offenses.

Mason Lebanon Correctional Institution Warren County Grand Jury Vince Hoskins Hamilton County Mason Municipal Court John Zopff Hoskins LCI Lloyd Brafford Jackson County Robert Barnthouse Mason Bethany Road Clinton County Barnthouse Brafford Jackson

Fire Runs At 801 16th Ave After Alarm

Fire crews respond yesterday at 8:57 p.m. to 801 16th Avenue for a reported incident. Mrs Bessie Cunningham, 36, was ill and transported by ambulance to Middletown Hospital where she received treatment.

16Th Ave Bessie Cunningham Middletown Hospital

Youth Fails In 3 Tries At Death By Own Action

An 18 year old Hamilton youth Gary W. Barrett of 22242 Cereal Ave was placed in Mercy Hospital after three suicide attempts at the city jail. He had been arrested on a petit larceny charge involving $1.85 from Michael Peck of 735 Sycamore St.

Hamilton Longview State Hospital Cincinnati Gary W. Barrett Cereal Ave Mercy Hospital Clyde Huffman Barrett Municipal Court Robert Woods Michael Peck Sycamore St

Obituary for Mrs. Carolyn Clark 53

Services for Mrs. Carolyn Clark 53 of 1024 Hanover Street will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel with Rev. S. S. Cousin officiating. Burial is in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel today 6 to 9 p.m. She died Monday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by sons James Allen Fort Bragg NC and Reggie Allen Cincinnati and two grandchildren.

Carolyn Clark Hanover St Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel

Death of Middletown area resident William Cottmeyer

William Cottmeyer 92 of 1822 Woodlawn Ave died at 6 30 p m after a three month illness. He was a retired paperhanger born in Louisville and a long time Middletown resident. Survived by wife Ida a step daughter a grandchild and four great grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection 9 30 a m Saturday at St John Church. Burial Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home open 7 9 p m today.

William Anthony Cottmeyer Woodlawn Ave Cottmeyer Louisville Middletown Ida Harry Weidle St. John’s Church Hillgrove Cemtery Miamisburg McCoy-Leffler

Stillborn Infant Of Seaman Roberson Named

The infant son of Seaman and Mrs. William Roberson of 17 Bank Street West Warwick R I was stillborn Tuesday at the Kingstown Rhode Island Naval Hospital. Surviving are the parents and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Sidney Roberson of Middletown Arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Seaman William Roberson Bank St West Warwick R. 1 Kingstown R. I. Naval Hospital Sidney Roberson Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Clarence Thompson services and burial held in Winchester

Clarence E. Thompson 48 of Winchester Ky formerly of Middletown died Tuesday at home Funeral services and burial were held today in Winchester with mourners noting his life and residence credits

Clarence Thompson Clarence E. Thompson Winchester Middletown Mr. Thompson

Lebanon man 87 dies at nursing home

Monroe Banta 87 of Lebanon Route 1 died yesterday at Lebanon Nursing Home. Survived by brothers Albert and Glenn of Lebanon. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Funeral home viewing tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Monroe Banta

Obituaries Notice for Four Local Residents

Four death notices list services for Louise Parsons 75 of 2521 Stahlheber Road at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Dewey Cole 61 of Clarksburg Indiana formerly Hamilton at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Donald Beaty 43 of 5953 Judith Drive at 10 a.m. Saturday, and William Carpenter 20 of 214 S C Street at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Louise Parsons Stahlheber Road Webb Dewey Cole Clarksburg Ind Hamilton Donald Beaty Judith Drive Campbell William Carpenter S. C St Brown-Dawson

Rear End Collision Injures Three Men on Oxford State Road

Three men sustained minor injuries after a rear end crash on Oxford State Road yesterday afternoon amid heavy rain. Harold Phipps of 1814 Meadow Ave, Joe H. Herron of Oxford, and Joe Joseph of Trenton were involved. Herron was cited for speeding in unreasonable conditions.

Harold Phipps Meadow Ave Joe H. Herron Oxford Joe Joseph Trenton Herron Phipps Oxford State Road

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