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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1970

Page

2

HERSHEL GAY MAY BE MISTAKEN SUSPECT IN CALIFORNIA CASE

The article identifies Hershel Andrew Gay of Middletown as a potential mistaken match to a California murder and kidnapping suspect. His mother says he is alive and working in a Los Angeles area lunch wagon, while police note the California suspect uses the name Arthur Gay. Authorities report Eve Hindin was found and the suspect is linked to a second murder after a prior killing two weeks earlier.

California Hershel Andrew Gay Middletown Los Angeles Brownlee Gay Germantown West Virginia Norman Epley San Luis Obispo Hershel Andrew Gay Oxford State Road J. C

Ground breaking marks East Fork Reservoir project

U S Rep Taft Jr and former Ohio governor Lausche attended the East Fork Reservoir ground breaking in Batavia. Officials noted the project, authorized in 1936, will cover 10 000 acres with a 500 acre park and generate about 4.2 million in annual county taxes. Harsha credited Lausche with moving the project forward and praised bipartisan support.

Batavia U.S East Fork Cere Robert Taft Jr Ohio Frank Lausche Bob Taft Taft Lausche Little Miami Valley Development Association William Harsha Portsmouth Harsha Vermont County

Drew School Reunion Set

Alvan Drew School alumni plan a reunion at the former Pine Ridge site in Kentucky on August 1 and 2. Middletown residents may RSVP by July 27 to Mrs. Ora Eads in Monroe. L. M. Profit of Monroe chairs the planning committee. the school operated 30 years and closed in 1947.

Alvan Drew Pine Ridge Middletown Area Ora Eads Todhunter Road Monroe L.M. Profit

Drug Addiction Talk by Young Graduate at Manchester Inn

A recent college graduate plans an 8 p.m. Thursday talk at the Manchester Motor Inn on drugs and youth and the generation gap. Dave Avery, Marine veteran, started his crusade after witnessing student drug appeals and will tour under Motorede sponsorship with tickets priced at 1 and 1.50 at the door.

Manchester Motor Inn United States Dave Avery New England Marine Corps Service

Ohio underage drinking violations drop in 1970 second quarter

Ohio Department of Liquor Control Director Donald D. Cook reported a 41.6 percent fall in minor drinking violations in the 1970 second quarter from 1969. He called the decline the most encouraging sign in a seven and a half year campaign and credited education and enforcement aimed at youths.

Columbus Ohio Donald D. Cook Ohio Department of Liquor Control Cook

Franklin Court Son Stays Out So Mom Pays

A Franklin mother Madaline Stewart was fined 30 dollars for allowing her 16 year old son to stay out late after police warned twice. Several others faced traffic fines including Eisner Alexander jailed three days for driving while intoxicated and suspended from driving for two years.

Franklin Madaline Stewart Harrison St John B. Tracy Eisner Alexander

Contempt Suit Dismissed In Warren Waterline Case

The Warren County commissioners win dismissal of a contempt charge over the northern Warren County water system project. Bid-opening is set for Aug. 5 for a roughly 30 mile water line at a cost near 2 million dollars. The final ruling hinges on probate court appeal status and whether an appeal will be filed.

Lebanon Warren County Warren C. Young Common Pleas Court William Bowers Young Harry Cornett Boucher Warren County Probate Court John Fischer Cincinnati Bowers

Cycle Mishap Costs Woman Her Leg

A 25 year old Dayton woman lost her leg and remained in serious condition after a motorcycle mishap on Ohio 48 yesterday at 2 40 PM. Shirley J Rainwaters rode on a cycle driven by her husband Billy G Rainwaters when a car driven by Dorothy B Ernst struck the cycle. Mrs Ernst and passenger Vinnie Nekom were uninjured. The case is under investigation awaiting interrogation of the injured woman.

Lebanon Dayton Kettering Memorial Hospital Shirley J. Rainwaters Lytton Place Billy G. Rainwaters Ohio Dorothy B. Ernst Storm Road Kettering Ernst Vinnie Nekom Dayton Tower

Obituary for Mrs. Rhoda Clay

Mrs. Rhoda Clay mother of Mrs. Velina Dean of Middle town died Friday at Memorial Hospital in New Albany Indiana. Survived by husband Robert of Jeffersonville Indiana, daughter Mrs. Fiona Johnson of Jeffersonville, four sons Homer Detroit Aster Louisville Joe Jeff of Jeffersonville, 21 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at Maggard Funeral Home Hazard Kentucky burial Riverside Cemetery Hazard.

Rhoda Clay Velina Dean Middletown Memorial Hospital New Albany Ind Robert Jeffersonville Fiona Johnson Homer Detroit Aster Louisville Joe Jeff Maggard Funeral Home Hazard Riverside Cemetery

Mary Cook, 86, Brunswick Resident, Dies in Dayton

Mrs. Mary Cook of 1497 Diana Drive Brunswick Ohio died yesterday morning at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Survivors include three sons John of Franklin Frank of Harriman Tennessee and Harvey of Brunswick. Funeral arrangements are at Paton Funeral Home Franklin.

Franklin Mary Cook Diana Drive Brunswick Ohio Grandview Hospital Dayton John Frank Harriman, Tenn Harvey Paton Funeral Home

Tow Train Robbery No Joke in Brackenridge Park

In San Antonio two masked men robbed about 30 of 80 passengers on a miniature train at Brackenridge Park. One robber pistol whipped a passenger while others said the scene appeared staged as a joke. Mock robberies have occurred before to raise charity funds.

San Antonio Tex Brackenridge Park

A Ringer for Rings Discoverer at Steel City Restaurant

James Wallace and his wife argued at the Steel City Restaurant on Crawford Street. Mrs. Wallace discarded her diamond ring, and 15 year old Philip Harvey found it and held the ring for payment. Wallace paid $20 to recover the ring, and the matter was settled.

Steel City Crawford St James Wallace Roosevelt Ave

Four killed in I 75 crash near Lima Ohio

Inter state 75 crash near Lima involved three cars killing four persons. Victims include Mrs Juanita Niece 38 and Debbie Pappas 17 of Taylor Michigan in the Niece car and Larry Bowman 28 Waynesfield Ohio and Larry Bradley 28 Cairo Ohio in the second car. Dennis Taylor 27 of Lima was treated critically. Gary Taylor 21 Maumee Ohio suffered a head bruise. Vernon Niece and two children were injured. Patrol said one driver not yet identified and that a northbound car crossed the median and hit the Niece car. The third car was also struck.

Lima Ohio Here Juanita Niece Debbie Pappas Taylor Mich Niece Vernon Larry B. Bowman Waynesfield Auglaize County Larry Bradley Cairo Allen County Highway Patrol Lima Memorial Hospital Dennis Taylor Gary Taylor Headon

Ohio Taking Final Bids For I-75 Completion

The Ohio Department of Highways will accept bids July 28 for 0.7 miles of I-75 in Toledo from Berdan Avenue to Detroit Avenue and Aug 11 for 0.9 miles from Central Avenue to Berdan Avenue. Estimated costs are 8.5 million and 12 million dollars respectively after delays awaiting federal approval of Willys Park use.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Department of Highways Ohio Central Detroit Avenues Toledo Willys Park Berdan Avenue Detroit Avenue Central Avenue

Fos sur Mer chosen for $1.18 billion steel plant

Marseille area Fos sur Mer wins approval as the site for a deep water port integrated steel plant worth 1.18 billion dollars. Operations are set to begin in 1972 with an initial capacity of 4 million metric tons annually.

Marseille France Fos-sur- Mer

FBI Nabs Local Man Wanted In Florida

Leonard Baggett a former Highland County Florida deputy sheriff was arrested Friday by FBI agents in Middletown. He is charged with 13 counts of bribery and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution filed in Ft. Pierce Florida in April. A hearing will decide extradition to Florida or FBI custody. Baggett 48 lives at 808 Yankee Road and works at Aeronca Inc in Middletown. He says he served 12 years on the Sebring police force.

Middletonian Leonard Baggett Highland County Fla U.S Charles Ebel Baggett Yankee Road FBI Ft. Pierce Florida Middletown Aeronca Inc Sebring, Fla

Stanford U to Close for Elections

Stanford University will suspend classes November 2 and 3 for election day and the day before so students and faculty can participate in political activities. President Kenneth S. Pitzer reports. Similar proposals were rejected by the nine-campus University of California system.

Stanford Calif Stanford University Kenneth S. Pitzer University of California

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Hershel Gay Taft, Lausche U.S. Senate Gratefuly Jack Freiebie Drew Monroe Motorcde Committee Ruth Trees Paul and Cora Wright P.O. Box Edward Thatcher Staley Road John Charlton Pennyroyal Road Clarence Gebhart Springboro Larry Scearce Thirkield Ave Gary Braun Lamberton St Darrell Rowland Martz-Paullin Road Larry Holbrook Charles Garrison Xenia Gary Crist Miamisburg Carl Smith S. River St William Bowling Moyer Road Blackmore N. Main St George Hazelwood Michael Drive Carlisle Warren Bond Ring Port Wins Steel Plant Union Sanitary James Lee Simpson 16Th Ave Park St 2Nd Ave Central Ave Grand Ave Gideon Rd Peasttown Mobile Home Court Trenton Shopping Center Carlisleing Center Sportemore NEW JA Richard Maxwell Troy National Better Business Bureau New York City Ohio Wesleyan University Richmond Professional Institute the College of William and Mary Stanford U
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