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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1973

Page

2

Ohio Issue 1 May ballot would amend prohibition on state lotteries

In 1890s and again in the 1970s states faced lotteries with supporters urging a state run system. Ohio would pursue a commission operated lottery with proceeds to the General Revenue Fund and opponents warn revenue is overestimated and hits lower income groups. Proponents led by Sen. Motts cite out of state lottery leakage and school funding benefits while opponents from Ohio Council of Churches argue economic harm and questions about overall gains.

Ohio New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Michigan New Hampshire Massachusetts General Assembly General Revenue Ohio Council of Churches Mottl AFL Cio Minus Middle America

Deaths and Funerals in Trenton Area and Nearby

Emma Victoria Bailey 75 of 2029 Wayne Madison Road Trenton died at Middletown Hospital at 1 35 p m Monday she had been an area resident five years arriving from Jackson Survived by husband James who died in 1959 three sons Donald Chester Avery three daughters Esther Crabtree Dorothy Hoop Wilma Allen three brothers Lee George Troy Burchett a sister Ella Preston 13 grandchildren eight great grandchildren Services 1 p m Wednesday Baptist Chapel burial Bennett Cemetery Minford friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Tuesday 6 9 p m William B Chance 88 of Sylvania Ga father of Mrs Leamon Leger died Sunday retired farmer survived by wife Lola two daughters Leger Ellie two sons William and W B Chance eight grandsons services tomorrow in Sylvania Bernard Craig 68 Bakersfield Calif formerly Middletown brother of Mrs Wanda Johnson Middletown died last Friday heart attack services and burial held today in Bakersfield Juanita wife HAMILTON DEATHS Mrs Anna Dasch 701 Hamilton Cleves Road Mass of the Resurrection today St Ann s Church

Emma Victoria Bailey Wayne- Madison Road Trenton Middletown Hospital Bailey Jackson James Donald Chester Maud and Avery Brooks Esther Crabtree Marion Dorothy Hoop Portsmouth Wilma Allen Kentucky Lee Burchett South Webster George Burchett San _ Bernardino Calif Troy Burchett Newtown Ella Preston San Bernardino Baptist Chapel Bennett Cemetery Minford McCoy-Leffler William B. Chance Sylvania Leamon Leger Jackson Lane Mr. Chance Lola

Deputy Recovers Stolen Riding Mower in Butler County

Deputy Gary Anderson spotted a pickup hauling a riding mower on Kiester Road and pursued. The suspects fled on foot after abandoning the truck on Ora Lane. officers from Butler, Montgomery, and Germantown searched the area. The mower belonged to Jerry C. Smith of Dayton.

Hamilton Butler County Sheriff's Department Middletown Gary Anderson Kiester Road Anderson Germantown Road Ora Lane Butler County Montgomery County Germantown Jerry C. Smith Dayton

Piqua Workers Strike Over Wages As Contract Expires

In Piqua Ohio more than 100 city workers from water sewage garbage streets and parks departments and the power plant began a strike at midnight when their two year contract expired. The action follows a wage dispute and involved blue collar employees across multiple city services.

Piqua Ohio

Piqua Public Service Union Strike Causes No City Service Disruption

The strike by Piqua Chapter 101 of the Dayton Public Service Union began without immediate impact on city operations. City Manager Wayne Bartels stated supervisory staff will attempt to maintain services as best as possible.

Piqua Chapter 101 Dayton Public Service Union Wayne Bartels

High schools honor banquet honors Warren County students

In Lebanon the first annual honor banquet for special education work-study students from all Warren County high schools will be held at 6 30 p m at the Congress Inn in Monroe. Eighty students and their employers participate in the program and one student from each school will be recognized as the exemplar. Speaker Rufus Mayes Bengals offensive tackle.

Lebanon Warren County Congress Inn Monroe Rufus Mayes Cincinnati Bengals

Budget deficit shrinks on stronger tax receipts

Washington AP reports the 1973 budget deficit is revised to 19.8 billion, five point seven billion less than prior estimates. The 1974 deficit is cut to five billion, down seven billion from earlier projections, with total outlays staying near plan at 249.8 and 268.7 billion respectively.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz Shultz Congress House Ways and Means Committee Nixon

Admiral Crawford Dies at 77 a World War II Officer

Rear Adm. David S. Crawford, 77, plans and operations officer of the 7th Fleet in World War II, died Sunday in San Diego. He later commanded the heavy cruiser Fall River, flagship at the Bikini atomic tests.

San Diego Calif David S. Crawford 7Th Fleet Fall River

Freshman High Spring Band Concert Set for Thursday

The Freshman High School music department presents its annual spring band concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. The 80 piece concert band under Ken Amburgey along with the 90 member band directed by Harold Koerber and the 20 piece stage band perform a mix of classical and contemporary selections. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for school age children. Tickets available at the door.

Ken Amburgey Harold Koerber Amburgey’s

Indiana suit seeks to strike down 4 percent sales tax

The Indiana Taxpayers Lobby filed a Marion Superior Court challenge to the 4 cent sales tax eight hours before it took effect. The complaint alleges vague food exemptions and procedural flaws including Lt. Gov. Orr's tie breaking, plus alleged constructive fraud linked to a senator who voted for the measure. The tax aimed to reduce property taxes under Gov. Bowen's reform package.

Indianapolis Indiana Indiana Taxpayers Lobby Marion Superior Court Robert D. Orr Senate Ference Committee Otis R. Bowen

Wilson PTO elects co presidents for 1973-74 year

Mr and Mrs David Parker of 500 Burton Road were chosen as co presidents of the Wilson Elementary School PTO for 1973 74. Other elected officers include a vice presidential committee led by Mr and Mrs Richard Gray and several listed members. The annual lawn fete is set for May 19 from 11 am to 4 pm featuring food new games the space walk a dunking machine and a cake walk.

David Parker Burton Road Wilson Elementary School PTO Richard Gray Ross St Ed Kendall Earl Poffenberger Eastline Drive Paul Christiansen Orchard St Harry Nicholson Jr Kensington St John Rothfuss Central Ave

Births and dismissals in area hospitals noted today

Vital statistics list four newborns with parents and addresses including Mr. and Mrs Gregory Upton and Mr. and Mrs Martin Roberts, plus two more births for Mr and Mrs Philli Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Phillip Gaible. Hospital dismissals name numerous patients including Mrs Oscar Sorrell, Lloyd Estridge, Douglas Hampton, Arnold Jackson, Mrs Larry Tucker, Mrs Haney Riley, Mrs William Black, Mrs Ralph Horner, and others with street addresses and Middletown Hospital reference.

Gregory Upton Kensington St Martin Roberts Eighth Ave Philli Reynolds Hardwood Franklin Phillip A. Gaible Forester Drive Cincinnati James Shields Middletown- Germantown Road Paul Finney Lopane Ave Douglas Hampton Wilbraham Road Arnold Jackson Larry Tucker Miamisburg Haney Riley Vine

Nixon sends 2.9 billion foreign aid plan to Congress

President Nixon submitted a 2.9 billion foreign aid program to Congress for fiscal 1974. Funds cover reconstruction in Indochina but exclude North Vietnam. Aid targets South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia while current allocations remain at 1972 levels after Congress' inaction last year.

Washington Nixon Congress Indochina North Vietnam South Vietnam Laos Cambodia Senate House

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C. J. Bosnak Journal Sen Ronald M. Motts R-Parma Paul Minus Ohioans Against Emma Bailey William Chance Bernard Craig Bakersfield Wanda Johnson Mr. Craig Juanita Anna Dasch Hamilton-Cleves Road St. Ann’s Church Middletown Area McCoy- Leffler M‘coy-Leffler Funeral Home Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D.leffler OWAL Écréo Pticians Converse Monument CO Ee Russell Nicoll Russ Call Middletown Manchester Road Fenwick High School Treasury Adm Crawford Freshman High Brighton Beach Joshua Jericho The Koerber Beast Wilson Oscar Sorrell Eck Road Lloyd Estridge Franklin William Black Ralph Horner Edwin Mantz Wilbur Allen Ronald Kinney Edgar Moorman Eileen Engle Ohio Ave Delia Stiles Tytus Ave Dodds Monuments Verity 14Th Ave Woodside Cemetery Charles Bud) Steller Mgr Norris Roger Mays Norris Music Norris Music Inc Jane
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