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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1971
Page
2
Rep. Walter E. Powell seeks three summer interns from the 24th District for an eight week Washington program. Applicants must be 18 by June 30 1971 and under 21 require parental permission. Selection by May 1 with resumes due April 16 to the Lionsworth House Office Building.
The Census Bureau reports illiteracy among people aged 14 and over fell from 2.6 million in 1959 to 1.4 million in 1969, a drop from 16 percent to seven tenths of 1 percent for whites and 3.6 percent for blacks, with overall decline in both groups.
The Middletown Symphony conducted by Bruce McKinney staged its final Young People's Concert of the season at the Dave Finkelman Auditorium. The program, themed Music of Many Lands, mixed music from Holst Spain Germany Russia and Copland with slides and dance. Dancers from Christine Kegley’s University Chorus and student art displays complemented the performance to broad acclaim.
Harvey Auvil, 77, father of Middletown Fire Capt. Victor Auvil, died yesterday at Bay Front Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. A WWI veteran and retired railway postal clerk, he is survived by his widow Zora, three sons, two brothers, a sister, and eight grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker & Sons. funeral Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Roger A Ashley officiating. burial in Woodside Cemetery.
A Franklin Municipal Court session resulted in penalties for several motorists. Theodore C. Wood, 19, Middletown, had his license suspended for six months, jailed three days, and fined 150 dollars for drag racing. Judge John Tracy allowed driving to work. Additional drivers faced fines for reckless operation, failure to yield, no operator's license, improper passing, noisy muffler, and improper lane usage. Twenty six speeders paid 642.50 in fines.
Mrs Myrtle Wells 63 of 9395 Deardoff Road Franklin died Friday night at Kettering Memorial Hospital after one day as a patient. A retired 25 year GM Delco Moraine employee, she is survived by husband Clay three sons Cody Slusher Dayton Jack Slusher and Tom Wells Franklin a brother Jim Jackson Calvin Kentucky two sisters Maud Jackson Williamsburg Kentucky and Ella Bingham Waynesville three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In Nice France Henri Charriere known as Papillon says Steve McQueen will star as the title character in the film adaptation. Charriere notes McQueen is asking one million dollars for the role.
Charles E. Smith a 32 year old Watts Los Angeles resident and former subversive group member attacked left wing America and governments for using Negro grievances to push socialism. Sponsored by Support Your Local Police Committee, only 50 attended at Logan T Johnston Hall Miami branch campus amid campus notices opposing his view.
Hamilton voters must register by Wednesday March 24 to be eligible for the May 4 primary. Butler County Board of Elections director Mrs. Edna Fath said the Hamilton office will stay open to 9 p.m. for last minute registrations, while Middletown closes at 5 p.m. Registration closes until May 14. Primary ballots include a Democratic contest for Hamilton municipal judge and various countywide issues.
Jim Stork, 18, won the right to solo with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in May after topping 15 pianists with Beethoven’s third concerto in Cincinnati Music Hall. He earned a unanimous superior rating in a morning recital and studies under Audrey Wasson at Middletown High.
A 24 year old Cincinnati man, James C. Medo, died when his car left Interstate 65 snow covered roadway near Lebanon Indiana, struck a guard rail and overturned three times. His wife Mary, 21, was listed in fair condition at a local hospital.
Richmond High School will reopen Monday with no makeup days added after a weeklong closure over a racial dispute. Superintendent Paul C. Garrison urged students and staff to catch up on missed work. About 25 demonstrators gathered at city hall parking lot led by Rev. Joe Turner of the Central Christian Leadership Conference in Indianapolis.
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