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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
2
Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune report four or five black police officers are eyed for indictments over a series of murders tied to a heroin trade. FBI and local authorities are said to be pursuing charges as officers allegedly acted as uniformed executioners for suspects who refused bribes.
William C Reynolds Jr 28 fired patrolman said he will appeal his dismissal after the Oxford Civil Service Commission announced its decision Reynolds attorney Norman Grevey will take the appeal to Butler County Common Pleas Court The case centers on suspensions for traffic tickets paid by City Manager Chester Kendzior and alleged neglect of duty including failure to deliver council agendas.
Bonnie Annetta Hensley nine year old daughter of M and Mrs Darrell Hensley of 1859 Lee Ave drowned Sunday in Sardis Lake near Batesville Miss The 10 year old brother was rescued by visitors Park manager James McBroom said the boy was saved Services are set for 1 p.m Wednesday at North Fairfield Baptist Church Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park Friends may call Brown Dawson Funeral Home Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m.
Lon Fairchild 74 of 703 Buena Ave Middletown died at 6 30 p m Monday at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness He was born in West Liberty Ky a retired farmer Surviving his wife Otta three daughters Thelma Cochran Joyce Kinser Jacqueline Barker of Carlisle three sons Robert Bill Middletown Clyde Camp Pendleton Calif a step son L T Craig Middletown a step daughter Elizabeth Brelsford Middletown a brother Wallace Dayton three sisters Mrydle Caskey Sarah Day Add McKenzie all of West Liberty Ky 13 grandchildren two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services will be held at 10 a m Thursday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Joe Lewis officiating Burial in North Monroe Cemetery Funeral home Wednesday 3 5 and 7 9 p m
Leonard Harvard Hughley 33 son of Mr and Mrs Havard Hughley 613 17th Ave died at 3 am Monday at the Veterans Administration Hospital Washington D C after three weeks as patient He served in the Air Force 1956 to 1959 Born in Middletown former Hamilton resident Survived by wife Claudetta a son Leonard three daughters Terri Sheily Carla parents five brothers and four sisters Arrangements incomplete at Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel
Mrs Rebecca Perkins 92 of Waynesville Rt 2 died Saturday at Lebanon Nursing Home Arrangements by Stubbs Conner Funeral Home Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Dodds Pentecostal Church Burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens Surviving daughters Alice Coffman Myrtle Collins Pansy Collins 37 grandchildren 64 great grandchildren one great great grandchild
John Ruble died today at Carlisle Care Center aged 85. He lived at 635 St Main St Franklin and served as past commander of Russell McElfresh American Legion Post 149. He was a member of Eastern Star Lodge 55 F AM. Survived by sister Mrs Eby Worley. Services Thursday 2 PM at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial at Woodhill. Masonic service Wednesday 7 PM at funeral home.
James Day aged 58 of 2893 Elgin Road will have services at 2 p.m. Thursday through Brown-Dawson funeral home. Mary Anderson aged 67 of 1020 Long Street will have services at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Brown-Dawson funeral home handling arrangements.
The city commission will consider authorization to purchase more downtown renewal area property and a contract to continue legal services for downtown property acquisition. The meeting starts at 7 PM in the commission chamber at the City Building.
The City Planning Commission will consider a minor change to the Camelot Apartments dwelling group plan at tomorrow afternoon’s meeting. It will also review a street vacation request for part of Jefferson Road and set a public hearing for a zone change from T-1 to D-3 on part of a lot at the southeast corner of Jackson Lane and Burbank Avenue. The monthly meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. in the City Building Annex conference room.
Twenty nine teachers from six districts attend the 21st annual Community Resources Workshop themed Progress and You in 72 at Middletown High School. The five week program, led by Miami University professor John Trump, aims to acquaint teachers with local resources and will culminate in display projects.
Charles Tracy aviation editor of the Cleveland Press will give a free demonstration inside Millett Assembly Hall at 10 40 a m to noon Thursday. The event is part of his appearance at the Miami University Education Workshop.
The Middletown Area YMCA sponsors a canoe trip down the Little Miami River on June 30 for adults and children over 10. The route runs from Waynesville to Ft Ancient with provided transport, lunch, and a Ft Ancient picnic. Fees are 4 for members and 6 for nonmembers, with one child free for parents who drive. reservations due by June 29.
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