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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1975

Page

2

Fire Damages Dumford Trucking Co Truck Cab

An electrical short behind the driver’s seat caused a fire at 1:30 yesterday afternoon at 6501 Germantown Road, Dumford Trucking Co. Twenty firemen from North and South Madison Stations battled the blaze for about 50 minutes. The cab and roof were scorched, tires remained intact, an entry window was broken but no one was inside, and an electric door motor was ruined. Loss figure not yet determined.

Poasttown Dumford Trucking Co Germantown Road North Madison North South Madison

Oil, gas chief named

Harry L. Armstrong of Logan is named chief of Ohio's division of oil and gas by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The former lawmaker served as state representative and senator, helped create the division, and cosponsored the 1972 strip mine law and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. He runs a 215-acre farm in Hocking County and is a district vice president of the League of Ohio Sportsmen.

Columbus, Ohio Division of Oil and Gas Ohio Department of Natural Resources Harry L. Armstrong Logan DNR Robert Teater Armstrong Ohio Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Hocking County League of Ohio Sportsmen Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame

Deaths and Funerals for Miss Sandra Brundidge

Services for 23 year old Sandra Brundidge of 611 18th Ave will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Joel F Bailey Funeral Home with burial at Middletown Cemetery She died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital Surviving are her parents James and Elizabeth Brundidge a brother a sister in Ontario and several relatives including grandchildren Services and burial will be Tuesday at Carleton Place.

Sandra Brundidge 18Th Ave Joel F. Bailey Willie Bankston Middletown Cemetery Brundidge Middletown Hospital James Brundidge Middletown Elizabeth Brundidge Miami, Fla James Jr Mary Anne Traill Fenton Falls Ontario Nancy Green Oxford Sheridan Barnes Miami University Thomas Bertha McMunn Carleton Place Eleanor White Lena Toole Toronto Keith MccMunn Almonte Arnold McMunn

Franklin Woman Ruby Barnes Dies After Illness

Mrs. Ruby Barnes 60 of Ashland died in an Ashland hospital after an extended illness. A native of Almonte Ontario she moved to Ashland from Franklin two years ago. Survivors include her husband Thomas and three

Franklin Ruby Barnes Ashland Almonte Ontario Thomas

Fire and Medical Calls Reported Across City

A series of incidents include a false fire alarm on Clark Street at 7:08 p.m and a false alarm fire at Hood's Market on 1éth Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Robert Brown, 20, ill at 121 N Grimes St. John Wells, 25, at 1425 Central Ave. both treated and released at hospitals. Dailey Parker residence had oven smoke with no damage at 600 Baltimore St. A seizure in a city jail at 1425 Central Ave. and other noncritical EMS responses are noted.

Clark Street Columbia Avenue N. Grimes St Robert Brown Franklin St Central Ave John Wells Mary Etta St Baltimore St Dailey Parker 1Éth Ave Hood's Market

Ford to visit Notre Dame on St Patrick's Day

President Ford, former Notre Dame football player, visits South Bend to receive a doctor of law degree at the Athletic and Convocation Center and meet governors, college presidents and newspaper officials. He plans a noon luncheon with 85 editors and a later news conference after discussions with Indiana college leaders and Hesburgh.

South Bend Ind Ford Fighting Irish St. Patrick's Day University of Notre Dame St. Joseph County Theodore M. Hesburgh Notre Dame St. Pat's Hesburgh White House Indiana Ohio Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Kentucky Morris Inn

Computer to aid Breiel motorists

A traffic adjustment master system will be installed along Breiel Boulevard Middletown to manage signals based on real time car flow. The project estimated at 177000 will get 70 percent funding from state and federal grants with bids opened June 10. The system links all Breiel signals and Grand Avenue Ohio 122 and uses a central computer downtown to adjust cycle lengths. Thermoplastic markings will be added on Breiel Roosevelt University and Reinartz corridors.

Mike McLeod Middletown Ohio Department of Transportation Federal Highway Department Breiel Boulevard Don Hill Hill Ill Bresel Grand Avenue Ohio 122 Breiel Roosevelt Boulevard University Boulevard Manchester Avenue Reinartz Main Street Miami Avenue

Burglary at McKinley Middle School Reported

A burglary at McKinley Middle School 1210 S Verity Parkway was found by a custodian at 11 25 a m yesterday. A coffee machine and a pop machine in a teacher lounge were smashed and money from change boxes missing. Entry likely through a basement window after 9 p m Friday with no other rooms hit. Two portable televisions and a stereo were stolen from Karen Davis home 1715 Minnesota St valued at 350 dollars. No other items disturbed.

McKinley Middle School S. Verity Parkway Karen Davis Minnesota St

Mrs Allende to talk on CIA conference date set

Hortensia Bussi De Allende widow of Chilean President Salvador Allende will address a conference on the Central Intelligence Agency on April 5. Sponsors include the American Civil Liberties Union and several nationwide groups.

New Haven

Fire damages Sportsman Cafe in suspected arson case

A fire at the Sportsman Cafe on 1100 Garfield St caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Investigators label the blaze suspicious as a burglary tied to the fire’s start is being explored. Firemen found most flames extinguished on arrival and later checked floors basements and walls for hidden hotspots.

Sportsman Garfield St

Documents sought in CIA probe widen inquiry

Congressional investigators asked President Ford for all White House documents authorizing foreign and domestic intelligence activities in the past three decades. White House officials said Ford has not decided on the request delivered by Sen. Frank Church, chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency Ford White House Frank Church D-Idaho Senate Select Committee On Intelligence

We Hold These Truths A Chronicle of America

Two young editors join talents to produce a Bicentennial feature in The Journal. Ross Mackenzie and Jeff MacNelly draw on original sources to recreate Revolutionary history in words and drawings. The feature runs Monday Wednesday and Friday to inspire and delight readers.

Journal Ross Mackenzie Richmond, Va News Leader Jeff MacNelly Eye

Middletown girl wins speech contest

Middletown Christian Schools student Candi Fletcher, 16, won the local contest at Clemmon's Restaurant and will represent Franklin Optimist Club in Zone 17 on April 22 at Congress Inn Monroe. Peppi Gilley and Deanna Ervin finished second and third. The zone winner advances toward a $500 scholarship with finals in Toledo on August 17.

Franklin Middletown Christian Schools Franklin Optimist Club Congress Inn Monroe Candi Fletcher Clemmon Red Lion Deanna Ervin Tom Ervin Beachler Drive Miss Gilley Miss Ervin Hampton Bennett School

Miami-born man freed in Cuba after 1961 Castro shootout

Alfredo Sanchez Echeverria, 38, jailed on terrorism and sabotage charges after a 1961 shootout with Fidel Castro agents in Havana, was released. He is the son of former Cuban Foreign Minister Aureliano Sanchez Arango who led anti-Cathedral groups and later opposed Castro. It was unclear if he could leave Cuba.

MIAMI Cuba Alfredo Sanchez Echeverria Havana Miami Herald Echeverria Aureliano Sanchez Arango Fulgencio Batista Castro Arango

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