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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1971
Page
2
A trio, including two men and a woman, bound and gagged Mary Brandenburg during a daytime theft at the Brandenburg Fur Store on Clinton Street. Nineteen fur coats and six hats were stolen, packing into three green bags before fleeing in a white van and a green Buick or Oldsmobile.
Three Middletown police veterans will receive Reverence-for-Law awards at the Eagles Lodge on Central Avenue with a dinner dance at 7 30 p m. Capt William Brewer Lt Ronald Van Arsdale and Sgt Russell Dwyer are honored plus a Division of Police award to Capt Robert Walton Sheriff Harold Carpenter will speak Congressman Walter Powell and State Rep David Armbruster attend A J Mayer co chairs the program Brewer and Van Arsdale led the police recruit academy Dwyer heads the narcotics and intelligence unit aiding area departments in drug abuse and school safety efforts
An extensive joint inquiry led to the arrest of two Frenchmen in France and the seizure of 34 pounds of heroin bound for the United States. U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell said the heroin is worth about 4 million dollars on U.S. streets. Jean Pierre Martelli, 35, of Corsoia, and Roberto Leca, 24, of Marseille, were arrested Wednesday and arraigned Saturday, following a years long probe by French police and U.S. narcotics agents in France and Italy.
MIAMISBURG An armed man wearing a ski mask obtained $25 from an attendant at Sizemore's Carry-Out Store at 9 30 p.m. yesterday police reported The bandit was heavy built spoke with an accent carried a .32 caliber revolver and wore a green polo shirt and trousers Officials noted several recent Middletown and Franklin area hold ups by men in ski masks.
Los Angeles AP reports that requiring exact bus fares has cut robberies and violence for the Southern California Rapid Transit District, bringing in an extra 5000 dollars over 17 months. Drivers say riders lacking correct change cost 15 to 50 cents per day per bus in fare box shortfalls. Four years ago there were 948 bus robberies or violent acts. in 1970 there were two.
A Middletown meeting of about 30 developers formed an eight_member committee to suggest ways to improve communication between land developers, builders, and city planners. Led by Robert Keays, the group aims to report to the City Commission within three weeks and address what they call bureaucratic planning delays and unfair enforcement.
Armco Steel Corp says Logan T. Johnston will retire as chairman and director. The annual report notes policy requires directors retire after age 70, and cites Johnston’s 45 years with Armco, including leadership roles and awards such as the Gary Medal. A new chairman may be named at the board’s first meeting on April 23.
Butler County distributed 223,911 to 5,699 people under Aid for Dependent Children and related programs in February as state auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced. Ohio total welfare outlays reached 38,912.64 with 27,118 recipients for Aid for Dependent Children, plus substantial spending across Aid for the Aged Blind Disabled extended care health services and general assistance.
Deputy registrar John Pantel announces 1971 license tag sales begin Tuesday at the new 1364 Central Ave bureau with hours 9 am to 5 pm on Tue and Thu and evening hours on Mon and Fri. Trenton and Monroe offices open with daily hours and staff assisting at city hall and firehouse locations. Passenger tags numbered 4000 to 9000 MW and 6000 to 90 LV sold in Trenton. Monroe office at 3 S Main St opens with 8:30 am to 5:30 pm weekdays and 8:30 am to 1 pm Saturday.
Explorer 43, the first U S satellite with its own computer, launched from Cape Kennedy aboard a Delta rocket. The 635 pound space lab follows a looping orbit from 145 to 121000 miles, transmitting data from 12 experiments on solar cosmic rays solar wind radio astronomy and space field measurements.
Fire at 603 Elwood St. damages cabinets and wall after grease on a stove sparks. John Myers aided by firemen who arrived. Myers received oxygen on scene. Earlier at 11:25 a.m. a transformer on the Miami University campus shorted and CG&E crews repaired it.
John Baker aged 67 of 503 16th Ave died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired custodial employee of The Journal. Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.
Mrs Louise Hunter 71 of 1402 Yankee s Road died Friday at home. Services set for 1 pm Tuesday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev S S Cousin officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Viewing 7 pm to 9 pm tomorrow at the church. Bailey Funeral Home in charge.
Five persons were killed when two cars collided on Ohio 98 about a mile south of New Lexington in Perry County. The crash occurred when one car allegedly crossed the center line. Victims include James D. Zartman 17 driver and Jeffrey B. Chute 17 and James N. Strickhorn 17 as passengers in Zartman’s car. The other vehicle’s driver Jack E. Wilson 23 of Corning and passenger Wilma I. Baker 37 of Shawnee also died.
AFL-CIO Communications Workers Union begins bargaining with Bell System for about 500000 telephone workers. President Beirne signals a wage rise, seeking a package larger than any prior settlement, amid nationwide wage pressures and next month’s contract expirations.
In Tokyo researchers warn that oyster operations must implant the clamshell nucleus in under a minute or the oyster may die. The inserters of eads in oysters face tight timing to ensure survival during the pearl forming process.
A motorist escaped serious injury after a 3:30 p m collision at Shafer Street and Fleming Road. Paul Hershner 26 of 2010 Woodridge Drive collided with Donald R Downs 32 of 2112 Woodlawn Ave. Hershner received minor injuries and was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. He was cited on a traffic sign violation. Damages were about 250 to Downs 1960 car and 200 to Hershners 1968 convertible.
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