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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1969

Page

2

Three men plead guilty in Brookwood Shell break-in

Larry Courtney Michael Mays and Gary McCoy pleaded guilty in Butler County Commons Pleas Court to breaking into the Brookwood Shell Service Station on February 17. They admitted stealing a $1069.50 cash box and about $500 in Top Value stamps. Pre-sentence investigation ordered. disposition set for March 21.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Commons Fred B Cramer Larry Courtney Heitsman Drive Michael Mays Hamilton-Richmond Gary McCoy Miami St Brookwood Shell Main Street Rookwood Avenue

Dayton man jailed four months after speeding ticket escape

Samuel Dillard, 20, of Dayton, fled Patrolman Amburgey in the City Building and stole a $19.95 clock and a can from a concession stand. Judge Lamb sentenced him to two 60 day terms for escape and larceny plus $10 fine and $6 costs on the speeding charge.

Dayton Samuel Dillard Carl Amburgey John T. Lamb Amburger Dillard Central Avnue Charles Furniture Coy Hall Hall Ron Ebel Hetzler Road Ohio Commission For the Blind Lamb

Bound To Jury In Thefts In Butler County

Three men were bound to the Butler County grand jury by Judge John T. Lamb in municipal court yesterday. Hershel Fuller 35 of 1205 Yankee Road faced 5000 bond on breaking into Parkway Cafe 910 Yankee Road and stealing whisky and wine. He also had 1000 bond for possession of six tableted pills not in a container with a pharmacist name. Two others Stanley Ray Williams 28 of Little Rock Ark and Charles William Scott 32 of Detroit Mich each had 1500 bonds for theft of a 1968 model automobile. Jerome Russell 68 of 617 19th Ave pleaded guilty to careless driving reduced from driving while intoxicated and fined 200. In other cases two speeders paid 10 each and another 10 for operating with insufficient lights.

Butler County John T. Lamb Hershel Fuller Yankee Road Parkway Cafe Stanley Ray Williams Little Rock Ark Charles William Scott Detroit Mich Jerome Russell 19Th Ave Carmody Boulevard

Library Service For Golden Age Club Considered

A library service proposal is under consideration for the Golden Age Club at 603 Mary Etta St. The club week includes Service Circle sessions, charm class, needlework group, cards and games, chorus rehearsal led by Mrs. Sylvia Beech, a social meeting, a sewing group, bowling at J and J Lanes, and dancing practice. The center welcomes senior citizens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Golden Age Club Mary Etta St Sylvia Beech

Hamilton County Tax Vote Likely

A proposed one half percent sales tax for Hamilton County appears headed for a November 5 vote. The Concerned Citizens Committee has gathered 63,343 signatures on 1,825 petitions to force a referendum, needing 29,499 valid signatures.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Concerned Citizens Committee

Highway Projects Can Proceed After Federal State Dispute

Ohio State Highway Director P E Masheter said a federal state hiring compliance dispute was resolved after a Washington meeting with the Bureau of Public Roads and the Department of Transportation. He said the $33 million in 1969 road jobs will proceed as scheduled, noting the issue was a miscommunication rather than a real conflict.

Columbus Ohio P. E. Masheter Masheter Washington U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Department of Transportation BPA Baltimore

Lincoln Day Dinner Tickets On Sale In Butler County

Tickets for the 1969 Butler County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner go on sale Monday at noon at the Manchester Motor Inn announced by general chairwoman Mrs. David M. Douglas. The dinner at 7 p.m. Friday will feature Ohio Attorney General Paul W. Brown and Supreme Court Justice Robert M. Duncan with noon-hour sales chaired by Mrs. Almira Mallett of the Middletown Women’s Republican Club.

Butler County Manchester Motor Inn David M. Douglas Manchester Ohio Paul W. Brown Robert M. Duncan Almira Mallett Middletown

This Day In History March 8 1969 Highlights

Riots and strikes in St. Petersburg marked the start of the Russian Revolution in 1917. Other events include the Stamp Act passage in 1765, Fremont reaching Sutter’s Fort in 1848, dog licensing in New York in 1894, Rangoon captured in 1942, a 1969 note on Iraqi revolt attempts, Pope Paul calling for Catholic Protestant dialogue, and the Calumet salt mine tragedy bodies found in 1969.

St. Petersburg Russia John Charles Fremont Sutter’s Fort Calif New York Rangoon Burma Iraq Abdul Karim Kassem Pope Paul Calumet

Ray Will Plead Guilty To King Assassination

James Earl Ray plans to plead guilty to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and expect a 99 year sentence. A Monday court hearing in Memphis was granted for the defense, while Huntsville reports echo the same 99 year term as possible plea outcome.

Memphis Ray King the Times Tennessee Phil Canale Huntsville Times George McCanless Huntsville

Flood Aid Totals by Ohio Counties and Cities

May floods distributed federal funds totaling 503 739 dollars to Ohio counties and cities with Hocking County receiving 142 353 dollars and others such as Washington, Athens, Newark and local units listed. April tornadoes added 156 329 dollars to six recipients including Clermont County per OCD News February edition.

Butler County Warren County Germantown Morrow South Lebanon Ohio Civil Defense News Office ‘of Emergency Preparedness Office of Emergency Planning Hocking County Washington County Athens County City of Athens Newark Clermont County OCD

Lemon Township Trustees Postpone Regular Meeting

Lemon Township trustees cancelled their regular monthly meeting last night. Trustee Fred Conrad noted the death of Columbus Stewart, father of Township Clerk Clifford Stewart, with no date set for the rescheduled session. Regular meetings occur the first Friday each month at 7 30 p m in the township hall on Ben Harrison Street in Amanda. One of the world’s rarest flowers, the Cymbidium Josana Pinkie orchid, is priced at $360 in London.

Lemon Township Fred Conrad Columbus Stewart Clifford Stewart Ben Harrison Street Amanda London

Television Highlights Weeknight Schedule

TV guide lists seven shows across channels 3 5 7 9 12 with guests and plot hints. Jackie Gleason Tony Bennett Milton Berle and others appear. Get Smart features a wheelchair bound criminal. The Ghost and Mrs Muir follows a doctor’s misdiagnosis. My Three Sons brings a Latin pen pal to the Douglas home. Hollywood Palace features Diana Ross and the Supremes plus Ethel Waters Stevie Wonder and comedians. Petticoat Junction raises funds for a church organ. Mannix shows Peggy Fair’s boyfriend suspected in a morphine theft.

Hollywood Palace Diana Ross and The Supremes Ethel Waters Stevie Wonder Soupy Sales Sammy Shore

The Birds and The Girl Getters Offer Late Screen Gems Schedule

Television listings show 9 Ch. 5 and 7 The Birds starring Rod Taylor in a Hitchcock tale of avian attacks from 1962. 10:30 Ch. 22 The Girl Getters features Oliver Reed and a vacationing girls information pool from 1964. 11:30 Ch. 9 Five Miles to Midnight stars Anthony Perkins with a plane crash survivor planning life over insurance. 8 Ch. 2 NCAA Basketball Dayton vs Colorado.

Rod Taylor Oliver Reed Anthony Perkins

Five Year Old Admits Crushing Infant Skull

In Cleveland a 5-year-old boy allegedly admits killing 6-week-old Emanuel Moore by forcing floor wax down the infant's throat and dropping him on a floor. The child, not related to the victim, is in custody as homicide detectives seek psychiatric treatment for him.

Cleveland, Ohio Emanuel Moore Hurog Road Hospital

Germans Lead Europe in Pork Consumption

Berlin reports Germans eat about 73 pounds of pork per person yearly the highest in Europe. They are followed by the French at roughly 59 pounds per person according to the survey.

Berlin

Writer Werth Dies in Paris At 68

Alexander Werth a British author and longtime foreign correspondent for the London Sunday Times died in Paris at age 68. Werth reported from Moscow during World War II and authored numerous political works.

Paris Alexander Werth London Sunday Times Werth The Times Moscow

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