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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
2
A Cumminsville man found three bluish green bottles hidden under his porch eaves containing corks and two notes dated December 7 1884. The notes in pencil on newspaper pages offered a dollar reward and mentioned an address, with one note promising further rewards for the finder.
Former Hungarian diplomat Janos Radvanyi, defected to the United States in 1967, cites Anastas Mikoyan in a forthcoming book stating the 1962 Cuban missile deployment sought to defend Castro and trigger a shift in the power balance between socialist and capitalist worlds. He recalls a Kennedy guarantee that Jupiter bases in Turkey would not be dismantled.
A compiled list of Monday meetings across multiple groups including Teenage TOPS at Tren ton Rescue Squad Building, Monroe Lions Club at Congress Inn, Weight Watchers at Fenwick High, Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 CES on 918 S Main, Independent Garage Owners at Fantasy Farm Motel, Amanda Athletic Club, SPEBSQSA at Legion Home, Civitan Club at noon Manchester, Rotary at noon, Manchester Safety Council Board at 4 pm, Civic Association, TOPS No. Ohio 727 at Church of the Ascension, Middletown East Kiwanis at Holiday Inn, Sertoma at 6:30 pm, Manchester Knights of St. John at 7 pm church, Weight Watchers at Temple Beth Sholom, Butler County Planned Parenthood at Verity Hall, City Commission at 7 pm City Building, Amway Distributors at 100 Marymont Court, Board of Education at 7:30 pm Administration Building, FOR Lodge 528 Auxiliary at 1226 Central Ave.
Clayton P. Cain 62 of 1509 S Marshall Road died at Middletown Hospital after stroke. Survived by wife Leola son Daniel and sister Ida Thier. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Riggs Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to charity. Also noted are notices for Mr Harkrader and Mr Dorenbush with funeral details and survivals.
Joseph A. Harkrader 76 of 2811 Goldman Ave died at 1 15 a m Sunday in Middletown Hospital ER after a heart attack at home and an illness of one month.
John Snider seventy nine? Wait. John Snider 59 of Fort Lauderdale Florida formerly of Middletown died yesterday while dining at the Elks Club in Fort Lauderdale. He worked at Chapple Buick as a salesman before moving to Florida 14 years ago and had been employed by Connor Brown Cadillac. Survived by wife Eta two brothers Ralph of Ludlow Falls and Richard of Las Vegas two sisters Mida Wilson of Eston and Edna Snider of Middletown. Son of the late Mr and Mrs G R Tom Snider. Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
Harry L. Dorenbush 81 a Hamilton native and former resident died in Lebanon. The obituary notes his life and ties to the Hamilton area with family and community links referenced in the brief notice.
Mrs Mary W Fogle of 712 Central Ave Carlisle dies Sunday at Carlisle Care Center after an extended illness She retired in 1965 as a telegrapher for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Surviving are her husband Orelie three sons Ron and Robert of Carlisle and Gene of Birmingham Ala a brother Clyde Burke of Grove City Ohio a sister Mrs Clarice Hart of Chillicothe and seven grandchildren Services will be a.m. Wednesday at the Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev John Wedgewood officiating Burial will be in Londonderry Ohio Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 7 to 830 p.m.
Charles E. Harris 82 of 333 E Second St died Sunday at Otterbein Home after a brief illness. He retired in 1955 as custodian at Springboro High School. Survived by wife Opa son James Dayton sister Mrs Mary Grimes Springboro and three grandchildren. Services set for 2.
Honduran army soldiers comb a forested mountain region for a man who parachuted from an Eastern Airlines jet with 303000 dollars in ransom. A second hijack over Utah involved a Vietnam era protester who steered a Western Airlines jet to Cuba. Both incidents unfolded Friday with political motives.
Four teen boys told Butler County police they watched for a ghost train after midnight and were questioned about vandalism to a diesel engine windshield. No arrests were made. warnings given.
A two car crash northeast of Piqua, Ohio killed 19 year old Mary Lee Koon and injured ten others, including Cardion Fox in critical condition. The victims were Lehman High School students returning from a Sidney concert.
Former police lieutenant William C. Jordan, hired to guard Charles Chaplin, says during Chaplin's four day visit there were 12 to 150 anonymous death threats. He notes there were no actual attempts to harm the comedian.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at Angieso Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the tin funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Earl Brown 71 of 85 Windsor Drive services 11 a m Wednesday Col ligan. Albert Gleason 73 of 30 Sherman Ave Mass of The Resurrection 10 a m Wednesday St Josephs Church. Russell Robinette 50 of 491 N Third St services 10 a m Tuesday Brown Dawson.
The feature highlights Peck's Flower Shop offering artificial and real blooms plus a cheerful ceramic sprinking can for Mother's Day. It also promotes Maud Muller Gifts with Hallmark cards and photo keepsakes, Davidson's Photo Shops for frames and wall pieces, Redken hair care, and Land Paint and Floor Coverings with Benjamin Moore paints. Father’s Day is tied to La-Z-Boy recliners at Reed Klopp Furniture, emphasizing comfort and adjustable features.
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