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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1970

Page

2

Lukens Builds Momentum In GOP Governor Race

In Ohio Lukens rises from also ran as polls show a tightening Republican field for the May 5 primary. Atty. Gen. Paul Brown and Auditor Roger Cloud remain favorites as Lukens gains from a moderate, media friendly campaign. His appeal spans rural and urban voters and may influence the outcome in weeks ahead.

Perry Smith Columbus, Ohio Lukens Donald E. “Buz Reon Paul W. Brown Roger Clouch Statehouse Albert Sealy Dayton Sealey John J. Gills Bill Brantley Gan Cloud

John W. Butcher Dies at 45 in Franklin

John W. Butcher 45 of 15 Hemlock Court Springboro died Friday at home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Springboro First United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Arnold. Burial in Valley View Memorial Gardens near Xenia. Calling hours at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin today 6–8 p.m. and Monday 3–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Franklin John W. Butcher Hemlock Court Springboro Springboro First United Methodist Church Walter Arnold Valley View Memorial Gardens Xenia Anglesby Butcher

Mother Seeks Help in Missing Girl Case

Betty Killion of 115 Leibee Street appeals to readers to help locate her 14 year old daughter Yvonne Killion missing nearly four weeks. Yvonne, Middletown Freshman High School pupil, was last seen Feb 17 and reportedly seen in a red car with two men or youths. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches with blue eyes and light brown hair, wearing a green dress brown suede shoes and red bell bottom slacks. A boy's red shirt is also missing from the home. Juvenile authorities have searched areaHomes and neighborhoods without success.

Yvonne Killion Leibee St Betty Killion Yvonne

Robert Williams 61 dies at home in Kettering

Robert Williams 61 of 3659 Shorewood Court Kettering died Friday at home. Survived by wife Lenore son Robert L of Columbus daughter Susan Williams of Michigan mother Elizabeth Williams of Lebanon sister Donna Carrington of Cincinnati. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon burial Miami Valley Memory Gardens.

Robert L. Williams Shorewood Court Kettering Lenore Robert L Columbus Susan Williams Michigan Elizabeth Williams Lebanon Donna Carrington Cincinnati Oswald

Orland Harkrader Requiem High Mass Notice

Orland Harkrader 69 of 811 Kensington St. will have a Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church at 9 30 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Paul Cornwel officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Rosary is 8 p.m. Monday at Joseph Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Friends may call Monday 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Harkrader died Saturday at Middletown Hospital.

Orland (George) Harkrader Kensington St Holy Trinity Church Paul Cornwel Woodside Cemetery Joseph Baker & Sons Funeral Home Harkrader Middletown Hospital

Glenn and Metzenbaum clash in fiery Ohio Senate debate

in Dayton, John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum exchanged insults as they accused each other of lying amid questions on space funding subsidies and gun control. Metzenbaum pressed Glenn on farm subsidies while Glenn defended education aid and school lunch subsidies and admitted a shift on firearm registration.

Dayton Ohio U.S. Senate John Glenn Howard Metzenbaum Metzenbaum Glenn Howard Montgomery County Democratic Eugene “Pete” O'Grady

Fighting Flares Near Cambodia

U S troops in dense jungles near the Cambodian border clashed with North Vietnamese forces for a second day. Reports say 13 enemy fighters were killed on Saturday while six days earlier a similar fight occurred near Katum. U S losses included 3 dead and 42 wounded on Friday and Saturday, with 16 enemy shellings and several air raids, including four U S helicopters shot down. Five Americans were wounded in those crashes.

Saigon U.S U.S. I Katum Green Berets South Vietnam Cam Ranh Bay

Parkview Cafe Break-In Report Trails Missing Stash

Police brief notes a theft at the Parkview Café on 2024 Yankee Road with wine cigars pennies and change from gaming machines stolen. Proprietor John Weaver reported the break in yesterday. Also a garage at 2107 Hill Ave reported broken into with a pair of wide oval tires on rims taken. A padlock broken per officers.

Parkview Yankee Road John Weaver Wick Womack Hill Ave

Heffner Named Commander of Defense Construction Center

Rear Admiral G. C. Heffner, 50, will assume command of the Defense Construction supply Center in Columbus, Ohio on April 30. Heffner currently leads the Defense Supply Agency supply center in Philadelphia and succeeds Maj. Gen. E. M. Tally Jr. US Air Force, who retires April 30. Change of command and Gen. Tally’s retirement ceremonies are set for April 30.

Columbus Ohio G. C. Heffner Defense Construction Supply Center Admiral Heffner Defense Supply Agency Philadelphia E.M. Tally Jr USAF Gen. Tally

Armstrong Kin of Neil Armstrong Dies in Lima

Mrs Carolyn Korspeter grandmother of astronaut Neil Armstrong died Saturday morning in a Lima hospital at age 84. She had been admitted January 1 and had been active until then. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Wapakoneta, where she resided with her daughter Viola Armstrong.

Wapakoneta

Third Graders Dress as Pioneers in Rosedale Week

At Rosedale Elementary third graders under Mrs Robyn Frye and Mrs Margaret Edwards presented Pioneer Week a study of early American life focusing on the Ohio story. Students poured candles wove quilts churned butter and made historical drawings and reports. The 48 pupils hosted an assembly with a square dance songs and pioneer costumes.

Robyn Frye Margaret Edwards Rosedale Ohio Young “Pioneers

Vineyards in Common Market Grow Vast Global Wine Share

In the Common Market region 3.5 million individuals own vineyards spanning 7 million acres, nearly a third of global wine land. They yield over 48 percent of the world’s wine production.

Brussels

Monroe Concert Friday at Lemon Monroe High School

The Annual Spring Concert at Lemon Monroe High School features orchestra under Tom Buchanan band directed by Buchanan and Gary Moore and choir led by Paul Bell. Soloists include violinist Gerald Pieper trumpet trio Davis Carr Monroe and Becky Cate Stoops perform Scarborough Fair and Caroussel. Tickets cost 1.25 adults 0.75 students. Music begins 8 p.m.

Lemon - Monroe High School Tom Buchanan Buchanan Gary Moore Paul Bell la Mancha James Davis Leonard Carr Susan Monroe Gerald Pieper Becky Cate Ritch Stoops

Fire Hits Oswald Funeral Home in Lebanon

A late night blaze gutted the old Oswald Funeral Home at Main Street and Broadway in Lebanon. Firemen indicate minimal damage since the vacant building was slated for demolition, with 9:30 p.m. call and state patrol help controlling traffic until 11 p.m. The structure housed Oswald Funeral Home from 1860 to 1962, with the present Oswald’s starting in 1961.

Lebanon Oswald Main Street Broadway Oswald’s

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John Butcher A Middletown Killion Robert Williams Orland Harkrader Glenn, Metzenbaum Cambodia Union Sanitary Sweepstakes John Rouse Sr E. 5Th St Franklin, Ohio Park St 2Nd Ave Central Ave Studio Theater Grand Ave Gideon Rd Peasttown Mobile Home Court Trenton Shopping Center Carlisle Shopping Center Armstrong Old Lebanon Mabley Corenee
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