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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1971

Page

2

Ruth Sanders 73 Lima bowler dies after extended illness

Ruth E. Sanders, 73, of Lima and formerly of Middletown, died at Springview Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. A noted bowler, she won city women’s singles in 1938 and 1958 and captured all events titles in 1942 and 1947. Surviving are sister Mildred Sowers and brother Maurice Cole. Graveside services at Middletown Cemetery Wednesday. Cantwell-Sweet Mortuary in Lima open for viewing.

Ruth. E. Sanders Lima Middletown Springview Manor Sanders Sanders Shiv Wice Howard S. Broad Street Mildred Sowers Maurice Cole Bakersfield Calif Cantwell-Sweet Mortuary

Services for Grady Harless in Ridgeview

Grady Harless 78 of Ridgeview West Virginia dies Sunday noon at Charleston Memorial Hospital after Friday admission. Survived by wife Maudie son Roy two daughters Pearl Kelly and Ruby Martin a brother Cal and two sisters L E Atkins and Maggie Ochner plus 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Tuesday Hunter & Hunter Funeral Home Madison West Virginia.

Grady Harless Ridgeview W. Va Hobart Stamper Glencoe Ave Hunter & Hunter Funeral Home Madison Harless Charleston Memorial Hospital Maudie Roy Pearl Kelly Cleveland Ruby Martin Cal St. Albans L. E. Atkins Camp Creep Maggie Ochner Jamestown

Mrs Viola Rice dies in Middletown hospital

Mrs Viola Jane Rice 41 of 1713 Manchester Ave died on arrival at Middletown Hospital Saturday night after a week under a doctor s care. She was born and raised in Middletown. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Nolan Phillips and Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Viola Jane Rice Manchester Ave Middletown Hospital Rice Middletown Blevins Angie Rossi Pearl Morris Hazel Green Stephen George Rice Garfield Griffin Eugene Klapper Chester Griffin Homer Griffin Monroe Hobart Gratis Robert Franklin Joseph R. Baker & Sons Nolan Phillips Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Infant Melissa Winegar Dies. Autopsy Planned Today

Three month old Melissa Winegar daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Winegar of 2540 El Camino Drive died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 8 a.m. today. An autopsy was planned. Surviving are the parents a sister Julie at home and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Winnegar of Flint Michigan. Arrangements were incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Melissa Winegar William Winegar el Camino Drive Middletown Hospital Julie Leon Winnegar Flint Mich McCoy-Leffler

Edward D. Thompson obituary in Lebanon

Edward D. Thompson 82 of 437 E Mulberry St died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by sister Nellie McPherson Xenia and brother Francis Indiana. Funeral held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call Oswald Funeral Home Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m.

Edward D. Thompson Lebanon E. Mulberry St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Nellie McPherson Xenia Francis Indiana Lebanon Cemetery Oswald

Swartzel 82 Dies in Middletown Hospital At Market Street Home

Irvin D Swartzel age 82 of 315 West Market Street died at Middletown Hospital at 12 15 am today Arrangements are incomplete at the John Arpp Funeral Home in Germantown Ohio জানা

Germantown Irvin D. Swartzel W. Market St Middletown Hospital John Arpp

Lebanon Woman Leola White 81 Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Leola White 81 of Avalon Heights Lebanon Rt 3 died at 6 10 am Sunday at Middletown Hospital She is survived by John of Cincinnati two daughters Daisy Cook and Ruby Seaster of Lebanon three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral services 10 am Wednesday Oswald Funeral Home Burial Lebanon Cemetery Viewing at the funeral home Tuesday 6 to 9 pm Also listed are Michael Morrison 68 Mass of the Resurrection 10 am Wednesday St Peter Church and Mrs Esther Bush 69 Port Clinton formerly Hamilton with services 2 pm Tuesday Cahill Funeral Home.

Lebanon Leola White Avalon Heights Middletown Hospital John Cincinnati Daisy Cook Ruby Seaster Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery Funeral Michael Morrison Dick Ave St. Peter Church Esther Bush Port Clinton Hamilton Cahill

Evacuation at Cleveland Hair Show After Bomb Threat

A 1511-capacity theater in Cleveland was evacuated Sunday night after police searched the venue following a telephone bomb threat. Earlier, three sticks of dynamite were found under the East 7th Street marquee and defused by Sgt Viectory Kovacic of the scientific investigation unit. a cleaning woman reported a bag containing the explosives.

Cleveland, Ohio East 7Th Street Viectory Kovacic Scientific Investigation Unit

Reason For 4 Deaths A Mystery In Cleveland Family Tragedy

Police and the Cuyahoga County coroner investigated the deaths of Nadja Baranyk and her three children Raisa Anatoli and Balentine in Cleveland. Alex Baranyk, the husband and father, killed them with a hunting knife and sledge hammer before apparently hanging himself. A 20 year old son and an 18 year old daughter were away from home at the time. The victims were Ukrainian born, with the couple not U.S. citizens.

Cleveland Baranyk Nadja Raisa Anatoli George Balentine Ukraine U.S Ohio

Ohio Patrol Lt Rice to speak at Optimist Club noon

Lt Tom Rice of the Ohio Highway Patrol will discuss how local patrol units operate at the Optimist Club meeting at Alfy's Restaurant Middletown Shopping Plaza. Bill Hart serves as program chairman.

State Patrol Tom Rice Ohio Highway Patrol Optimist Club Alfy’s Middletown Bill Hart

Freed Airmen Say They Felt Killers Would Endanger Them

Four U S airmen freed after kidnapping in Ankara say they believed Turkish captors would kill them if ransom was paid. They arrived at Kennedy Airport on 30 day leaves, guarded by tearful relatives, after five days in captivity.

New York U.S Turkey iSgt James Sexton San Angelo Tex Kennedy Airport J.C. Richard Caraszi Stamford Conn Ankara Sexton Caraszi J.C James M. Gholson Alexandria Larry J. Heavner Mayville W.va

Balloons cause plane crash near Phillipsburg church anniversary

The Grace Baptist Church released 700 to 800 balloons for its anniversary in Phillipsburg Montgomery County. A Dayton pilot, Wayne Kepp, forced to crash land after balloons tangled on his wing. his 1946 Taylorcraft was a total loss but no injuries. A second crash at Port Columbus injures none.

Associated Press Grace Baptist Church Phillipsburg Montgomery County Wayne Kepp Dayton Kepp Ohio Highway Patrol Fred Otto Albright Columbus Port Columbus

Air Base Closing Delegation to Meet Laird in Washington

Rep Walter Powell will lead a Clinton County delegation to Washington to press Defense Secretary Laird on Wilmington Air Force Base closure. They seek economic impact studies and a detailed investigation of base deficiencies, plus possible repurposing. The group includes Sen Max Dennis and Mayor Dale Minton. Powell also sponsors a bill permitting non denominational prayer in public schools.

Walter E. Powell Clinton County Washington Defense Sec Melvin R. Laird Wilmington Air Force Base Powell Nixon Laird Max Dennis Wilmington Dale Minton

Subway Bus Slump Blamed On Fare Hike

The MTA reports 1970 saw the fewest riders in 40 years as subway and bus use fell after a fare increase from 20 to 30 cents. Ridership dropped 5.5 percent on subways and 8.4 percent on buses, with unemployment and recession noted as factors. The Citizens Budget Committee warns fares may rise to 40 cents next year.

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA Contin Citizens Budget Committee

Ruin Site in England Described as Druidic Worship Circle

A site in England is identified as the ruins of a palace of worship built by ancient Druids. The description notes a circular arrangement of unroofed pillars forming a standalone sacred space.

England

Grand Jury Begins Probe Into Five Deaths At Motorcycle Show

The Cuyahoga County Grand Jury will meet in a special session to indict 57 motorcyclists for first degree murder in the March 6 killings at a motorcycle show. The case centers on a Breed versus Hell's Angels brawl.

Cleveland Ohio Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Breed Hell’s Angels Hell's Angels Charles R. Laurie Lester Adelson Ralph M. Joyce Laurie Joyce Brunswick Grand Common Pleas Court

County's War Dead Honored On Vietnam Remembrance Day

Hamilton and county officials with veterans groups observed Vietnam Remembrance Day at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument honoring Butler County’s 63 Vietnam war dead. Commander Robert Heidelbech urged rededication to justice freedom and democracy as 7 388 county servicemen and women served since 1965.

Hamilton Butler County Soldiers and Sailors Monument Robert Heishelbech Hamilton American Post 138 Heidelbech William W. Denham Rev. S. S. Cousin New Era Baptist Church Middletown Walter Pawelkoski American Legion A. G. Decatur Disabled American Veterans Stanley Sorreil The Legion VFW DAV Amvets

Rotary Club Elects C Richard Greathouse President

C Richard Greathouse of 3104 Flemming Road was elected president of the Rotary Club succeeding James Guyler. A local attorney and merchant, he has served as vice president in 1970 and on the board of directors the past two years.

C. Richard Greathouse Flemming Road Rotary Club James Guyler Greathouse Rotary Munity Arthur G. Beach Martin B. Miller Howard Miller Manchester Motor Inn

Bankruptcy topics at Dayton chapter meeting

Ellis W. Kerr US District Court Referee in bankruptcy from Troy addresses the Dayton chapter at 7:30 p.m. in the Dayton Engineers Club main auditorium. A social hour and dinner start at 5:30 p.m. in the same venue.

Dayton Ellis W. Kerr Troy Dayton Engineers Club

Middletown Senior Named Outstanding Bell Science Student

MHS senior Richard Hollenbaugh, an engineering aspirant at Ohio State, is chosen as one of Bell Telephone Co. three outstanding science students for 1971. He and his physics teacher William Baughman will visit Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill New Jersey on a one day trip.

Richard Hollenbaugh Bell Telephone Co Middletown William Baughman Bell Laboratories Murray Hill Robert Stel- Hollenbaughter Ohio Bell Commercial Ohio Stelzer Hollenbaugh Robert E. Hollenbaugh Earl Ave Ohio State University Middletown High School Miami University Middletown Symphony Orchestra Hollenbaugh and Baughman

Eban Returns to U.S. and Meir Faces Criticism

Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban flies to the United States to press Washington on keeping Arab East Jerusalem the Golan Heights and Sharm el Sheikh while Mrs Meir faces opposition at home over a proposed Sinai demilitarization and peacekeeping force. The Gahal party demands a Knesset debate and no confidence vote amid accusations of capitulation to outside pressure.

Tel Aviv Abba Eban United States Washington Israel Jerusalem Golan Heights Sharm el Sheikh Eban William P. Rogers Gunnar V. Jarring Middle East United Nations New York Rogers Wasington U.S Anch Golda Meir Times of London Sinai Desert Meir Gahal Mrs. Meir

Cleveland Cops Seize 17 Pounds of Marijuana at Airport

Cleveland Heights police questioned three people after airport officers found 17 pounds of marijuana worth 12000 in a suitcase during a search at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Sgt. Salcer said a 22 year old San Francisco woman, formerly from Cleveland Heights, allegedly brought the shipment from Tempe Arizona and was met by two Cleveland Heights men described as narcotics pushers.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Heights Cleveland Hopkins International Ronald A. Salcer San Francisco Cleveland Tempe Ariz Salcer

Man Wounded In Right Leg At Local Tavern

Ross man David Minton, 27, allegedly tried to assault tavern owner Raymond Chapman with a pool cue at Club Riviera. Chapman shot Minton with a 12 gauge shotgun as he allegedly acted to defend himself. Minton was treated at Fort Hamilton Hospital.

Two Brothers Injured in Minor Collision Near Middletown

Mr and Mrs Calvin Verity of 218 S Main St escaped injury as two Hutchinson brothers 17 and 14 from 101 Santa Fe Rd sustained minor head injuries in a 1 40 pm collision. Verity stopped at a stop sign then moved ahead claiming not to see an oncoming sedan. Officers estimated speeds 5 to 30 mph with no citations. Damages totaled $175 to the Verity car and the 1963 sedan was declared a total.

Calvin Verity S. Main St William Hutchinson Jr Tim Hutchinson Santa Fe Road Middletown Hospital William Verity William Hutchinson

Travel Depart First National Bank Travel Info Card

Travel depart first National Bank offers transportation and hotel motel accommodations at 2 No Main St with contact 422-4459. Dorothy Yoder is noted as a charter member of World Travelers when traveling.

First National Bank No. Main St Dororthy Yoder World Travelers

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Ruth Sanders Mrs Viola Rice Bill Long Oe See -Snider - Harrison Insurance Associates North Main St London Trafalgar Square Great Britain Britain Albright Everett M. Dirksen Subway Greathouse Rotary President MHS Telephone Company Dorothy Yoder Nara Japan China Gregory Gregory’s Steak House Germantown RD
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