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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

3

Howerton Receives Eagles Service Award

Police Chief James R. Howerton earned the Eagles Community Service Award, first of its kind from Aerie 528, at a banquet attended by about 300 in Middletown. The honor cited community service and advocacy of democracy and Americanism, with Eagles president Herbert Kidd presenting.

James R Howerton Eagles Aerie Order of Eagles Middletown Herbert Kidd Kidd Robert Walton Wilford Palmer

Boy Governor Backed by Gun Law Platform at Ohio Boys State

Gregory R. Huth of Seven Hills narrowly wins the Buckeye Boys State governor race. Nationalist candidate captures 856 of 1,345 votes, pledging strict gun control including state licensed gun shops and local permit requirements. Lieutenant governor winner is Robert Ryan of Columbus.

Athens Ohio Cleveland Buckeye Gregory R. Huth Seven Hills David Wickeman Poland The American Legion Huth Federalist Robert Ryan Columbus Luke Witte Alliance John Nutt Canton Sergio de la Rocha Mount Vernon Larry E. Lang Groveport Paul W. Sylvester Cincinnati James A. Rhodes

Solidarity Day march organizers brace for large turnout

Sterling Tucker leads efforts for Solidarity Day with 25 000 expected demonstrators from 75 to 100 groups. National figures like Walter Reuther Roy Wilkins and Mrs Martin Luther King Jr join as speakers while local groups and Resurrection City veterans prepare for the Washington march.

Washington Tucker Wood United Auto Workers Walter Reuther UAW Bayard Austin League of Women Voters District of Columbia Medical Society Women McCarthy Edward Brooke R-Mass Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Whitney M. Young Jr National Urban League Martin Luther King Jr Solidarity Day Agriculture Department

Woman Awarded Safety Certificate For Quick Action

LeSourdsville Lake Safety Day honored Mrs. Jeanette Vaughn for life saving aid at McGee's Market on May 5 when a customer slumped into a mild stroke. Vaughn improvised airway relief by jaw thrust and tongue depress, aiding Miss Lilian McFee until help arrived.

LeSourdsville Lake Jeanette Vaughn Vannest Ave McGee’s Market Middletown

Pueblo Propaganda Abating

U S officials say fewer letters from the 82 crewmen of the Pueblo suggest North Korea may be stepping back from using the ship’s capture for propaganda. Mail flow, totaling about 300 letters, has dropped to a trickle though officials say it does not predict release prospects. Negotiations at Panmunjom remain stalled since May 28 and are expected to resume.

Washington Pueblo U. S Panmunjom

Six Hurt In 1 75 Collision At Cincinnati Dayton Road

Sheriffs deputies on I 75 exit report a two car crash around 4 30 pm injuring six people. Layton Smith 24 of Cincinnati and Ralph Bicknell 20 of Middletown were involved with four passengers also hurt.

Hamilton Cincinnati- Dayton Sherif Charles Gibson Sheriff's Department Layton Smith Momeside Ave Cincinnati Ralph Bicknell Princeton Road Middletown Dayton Bicknell, Smith Smith Auto

First National Board Declares 40 Cents Quarterly Dividend

Calvin Verity announces the First National Bank board approved a regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share on all bank stock. The dividend will be paid July 5 to shareholders of record June 21. The bank has 200,000 shares outstanding with capitalization of 6.605 million and year end resources of 70.75 million in 1967.

Calvin Verity First National Bank

Eggs Thrown at Garage of W R Robinson

Several eggs were thrown on a garage owned by W R Robinson at 812 Eighth Ave located at the rear of that address.

W. R. Robinson Eighth Ave

Abernathy Not Yet In Resurrection City Leaders Leave Motel

The Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and Poor People’s Campaign staff left the Pitts Motel but have not moved into Resurrection City. An aide declined to reveal their location, suggesting contacting the FBI. Resurrection City’s plywood tents near city hall remain vacant amid talks of a conference center.

Vy Ashington Sterling Tucker Chip Wood Washington Ralph David Abernathy Resurrection City Pitts FBI Lincoln Memorial City Hall Andrew Young

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Eagles Service Wight Spiedel Baker’s Jewelry Beneficial Finance Co Central Ave Main St Beneficial Mortgage Co Washington Urban League National Council of Churches American Jewish Committee Thomas W. Matthew New York Mrs. Vaughn Miss McFee Ghornce Ounerters Midtown Center Abernathy City Gett S&s N. University Music Mart Clinton Theodore Atsalis Woodwind Mr. Atsalis Miami Indiana University Air Force Band Tennessee Wright State University Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Vanced Filson’s
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