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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1977
Page
14
An Italy versus United States world championship bridge hand shows how careful play can overcome two trump losses. The article explains how declarer could have read unseen cards from the bidding to make four spades after West opens with ace of diamonds.
The CDC reports hepatitis B caused a rise in U S infection rates, with 26.46 cases per 100 000 in 1976 up from 26.34 in 1975, after a decline from 33.64 in 1971. Hepatitis A among children continued a decline to 16.77 per 100 000, the lowest since 1965.
The son-in-law of Mrs. Paul F. Pardonner, Capt. Craig A. Paul, 26, is listed among 20 American soldiers whose remains were found in Hanoi. The bodies will be sent to Honolulu for ID confirmation and later to Hawaii for investigation.
Canadian divers search Lake Superior for two Ohio residents, Anthony E. Wagner and Anthony E. Wagner Jr., believed drowned after a Friday boating accident. Michael D. Wise, 27, Cincinnati, was recovered Friday. police said the hunt would continue for a few days.
Fire at 6583 Lorraine Drive Madison Township caused smoke damage and $300 loss. Eleven Poasttown firefighters arrived with three trucks at 9:28 p.m. and stayed about 45 minutes. Clothes on a table by a dryer and clothes in a basket burned.
Urbana College graduates heard that a degree is often the minimum for high paying work, but not a guaranteed path. Dr. James A. Norton urged students to invest in education while noting lifelong learning beyond college.
Sen. Robert Dole of Kansas says there is some Nixon sentiment among the public but he does not foresee any immediate political comeback for former President Nixon. He told ABC-TV on Sunday that he does not expect Nixon to play an active role at this time.
Over the weekend District 4 of the VFW elected officers and Ladies Auxiliary members. Ophelia Shealey and Ruthie Carter won posts at Post 6405 alongside Jimmie Lee Hendricks and other officers. Irene Clark and Ed Robinson were also named to key district roles.
Golden Colorado reports a Philadelphia craft brewer Joe Ortlieb shipping in 13 western states. Ortlieb warns Coloradans not to buy his beer outside Philadelphia’s 100 mile radius due to deterioration in transit. He urges Westerners to sample only in Philadelphia and says Colorado bottles should be avoided.
Multiple notices describe missing pets including a Pekingese in Park Place, a Chihuahua near 2400 Superior Ave, and a female Irish Setter in Wildwood. Other items include a black cat with a blue collar, a mixed hound, a Basset hound, two purses, and a man’s trifold billfold with a driver's license. Rewards offered where stated and contact numbers provided.
Funeral notices report the deaths of Mr deck Jack C aged 6 in Dayton Ohio and Mr Frank Hart aged 71 in Middletown Ohio. Services include memorials at a Presbyterian Church in Sequesta Florida and multiple visitations and funeral services in Kentucky. Cremation and interment details are provided along with funeral home contacts.
Local funeral notices report Harold Alan Daly age 32 of Washington Courthouse dying May 28 with services at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home. Henry Howard Sr age 78 of Middletown died June 6 with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and burial in Lorene Woodside Cemetery. Lawrence Taulbee age 67 of Williamsburg Kentucky formerly of Middletown died June 4 with arrangements at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery.
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