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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1969

Page

3

Dallas teen wins national spelling bee title

Fourteen-year-old Susan Yoachum of Dallas wins the 42nd National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling interlocutory in the final round. She overcomes tough words like distichous nephrectomy and lycee to earn the $1,000 prize while 13-year-old Sharon Hatfield exits in the last five.

Susan Yoachum Dallas Tex Scripps-Howard Sharon Hatfield Susan Lycee Ligustrum Americas

Centenarians urge parental guidance at aging conference

Two of Ohio’s oldest residents, both 100 plus, told the Governors Conference on Aging that modern youth misbehavior stems from neglectful parenting and removal of the Bible from schools. They urged a return to heritage and moral guidance. The ceremony honored nine centenarians including Samuel Arnold 104 Columbus Albert Humphrey 101 Kent Charles Coleman 100 Martins Ferry David Donley 100 Columbus Anna Ginstic 102 Dayton Charles Hindall 101 Arlington Clara Stafford 100 Akron.

Governors Conference On Aging James A. Rhodes Samuel Arnold Columbus Albert H. Humphrey Kent Charles Coleman Martins Ferry David W. Donley Anna Ginstic Dayton Charles Hindall Arlington Hancock Coat Clara Stafford Akron

Thieves Stripped 1955 Car at Elk Creek Road Yard

Deputies report thieves stripped a 1955 car owned by Leon Blevins and left for engine work at 5087 Elk Creek Road north of Miltonville. They brought concrete blocks to lift the vehicle, removing mag wheels and tires.

Elk Creek Road Miltonville Leon Blevins Keister Road

Agreement on Spanish Base Extension Soon Expected

Washington reports a two year extension of the 15 year Spain base agreement, covering Rota and bases at Moron Torrejon and Zaragoza. The deal totals 50 million dollars in military aid, an annual increase of 5 million from the prior pact, with no Senate treaty ratification required. Fulbright welcomed the terms as improved but questioned whether bases serve U.S. interests.

Washington U.S Spain Senate J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Washington Post U. Alexis Johnson United States Rota Atlantic Moron Torrejon Zaragoza Fulbright Earl

Broker Seeks Fee From Sale In Butler County Suit

Middletown broker Chester V. Harden seeks 3500 in a Butler County Common Pleas Court claim for a 10 percent commission on the sale of The Weeping Willow Inn at 5367 Dixie Highway. The Fairfield tavern was sold for 35000 on October 7 1965, with defendants Ralph and Barbara Bowling of Oxford alleged to have refused payment.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court Chester V. Harden Manchester Ave Fairfield Weeping Willow Dixie Highway Ralph Barbara Bowling Oxford Alt

24 Cases Settle In Municipal Court

Judge J. T. Lamb settled 24 cases in municipal court yesterday. Jules R. Vigneault pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 200 dollars, costs, three days in jail, and a one year driving suspension. Several drivers faced fines from 25 to 50 dollars for failure to yield and maintain an assured clear distance, with some suspensions and costs. A West Elkton man had his 20 dollar fine suspended after explaining slow driving due to car repair, keeping a long line of motorists behind him.

J. T. Lamb Jules R. Vigneault Cincinnati Bertha Ratliff Baltimore St Vernita S. Clark Spencer Lane James W. ‘Roach Kensington St Michael O. Gibbs West Alexandria Fred Lainhart Clayton Ave Alan W. Blevins Trenton - Franklin Road Helen D. Skeens Boylston St Ernest E. Garner Second Ave William F. Craft Brentwood St Gerald D. Johnston Millers Road Danny Ray Selby Oxford State Road William Edward Sergent Jr Hamilton West Elkton Judge Lamb West Middletown Hill John William Duncan

Two Ohioans Die In Viet War Killed In Action

Washington AP reports two Ohioans, Army Pfc. William K. Ward of Lorain and Marine Pfc. William D. Bloomfield of Springfield, were killed in Vietnam in recent action. Army Spec. 4 Donald Y. Scarberry of Columbus listed as dying not from hostile causes.

Washington Army William K. Ward Lorain Marine William D. Bloomfield Springfield Vietnam Defense Department Donald Y. Scarberry Columbus

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