Today In History Highlights May 12 1969
On May 12 events include 1949 Berlin blockade lifted by Soviet authorities and 1797 Venice captured by Napoleon. Other notes cover Florence Nightingale born 1820 and 1932 Lindbergh baby case, 1937 George VI throne, 1938 Amo Island capture, 1943 Africa battle end, 196? Geneva talks, Manila crash, and Vietnam events in Saigon.
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Berlin
Venice
Florence Nightingale
Florence
Italy
Charles A. Linbergh
Britain
George VI
Edward VIII
Amo
North Africa
Cape Bon
Tunisia
U. S
France
Soviet Union
Geneva
Local Twirler Nets Multiple Awards Across Pageant
Mona L. Hornbeck 15 of 510 Eastline Drive, Roosevelt Junior High, placed fifth runnerup in the Miss Ohio NBTA Majorette pageant at Lancaster High School. She earned third in modeling and beauty, fifth in baton twirling among 18 competitors aged 15 to 20. Lori Johnson 9 of Middletown claimed third in juvenile, with Sherry Longworth 8 as fourth runnerup. Sheryl Longworth also placed in twirling, while Peggy Huening took third in senior twirling and fourth in senior strutting. Peggy placed third in Miss Majorette finals. Lu Ann Evans 15 in Miamisburg baton contest led advanced solo, senior two-baton, and grand champion twirloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona L. Hornbeck
Eastline Drive
Roosevelt Junior High
Lancaster High School
Lori Johnson
Middletown
Sherry Longworth
Sheryl Longworth
Peggy Huening
Peggy
USTA
Miamisburg
Lu Ann Evans
Offshore wells dot the continental shelves worldwide
About 9,000 offshore oil wells have been sunk across the world’s continental shelves, highlighting extensive offshore energy development and the spread of offshore drilling activity into marine regions.
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
AP dispatch from Cincinnati records cattle calves and hogs trading higher. Steers at 31.00 to 33.00 per cwt, cows 18.50 to 23.50, bulls 24.00 to 27.00, veal 36.00 to 44.00, hogs 21.75 to 22.75 per cwt with gains noted for lighter weights. Lows mostly 19.25 to 19.75 for 300-500 lb slugs.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Egg Prices and Poultry Rates in Ohio Cities Reported
Ohio markets list egg packing plant quotes with U S grades and case lots. Carton Large A 33-38 percent, Medium A 25-33, Small A 19-25. Retail deliveries show Large A white 39-44 percent, Medium 32-38, Small 25-35. Farm poultry prices state fryers 15-17, hens 8-12, average potatoes 3 40 to 7 50 per unit.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
U.S
Indiana
Stock Market Opens Higher After Slim Friday Decline
The New York market started slightly up after a minor Friday dip. Norton Simon fell to 49 percent, Southern Co. and Standard Oil of California showed gains, Air Reduction and U.S. Industries rose, and the Associated Press average of 60 stocks added three points to 341.1.
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New York
Norton Simon
Southern Co
Air Reduction Co
Standard Oil Co
California
U.S. Industries
Associated Press
Horoscopes Offer Cautions and Prospects for Tomorrow
The forecast urges careful planning in work and new ventures, stressing awareness of angles and avoiding overreaching. For birthdays, it highlights career opportunities, key periods for advancement, and prudent financial timing, advising restraint on windfalls and speculation while noting romance and travel windows. A notable line mentions The Oaks in New Orleans.
Local Birth Announcements List Dozens of Family Names
A long column of birth notices lists parents and addresses for newborns across Franklin, Trenton, Germantown, and nearby towns. Entries name mothers and fathers, street addresses, and indicate Saturday or yesterday as birth times, with many households including extended family references. The list combines numerous individuals and residences without further context.
Chicago Grain Market Notes From Friday
Chicago grain market roundup notes price movements with previous highs and lows, fruitless to close the session. The brief entry lists intraday shifts and final close trends for key grains on Friday.
Obituaries: Barnes Ennis Cory Slimmer 88 Middletown to Madrid
Obituary notices list Ennis Cory Slimmer Barnes 88 of Middletown later Madrid Spain died May 5. He was father to CWO Paul Barnes US Air Force. Visitation May 6 at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 10 am service 2 pm Rev Ronald E Boyer. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Dial 423 9443.
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Ennis Cory
Slimmer
Middletowth
Madrid
Spain
Cwo
Paul Barnes
U. S. Air Force
McCoy-Leffier
Ronald E. Boyer
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Dial
Robert A
Redwood
Trenton
Middletown Hospital
Mon
McCoy-Leffler
Kenneth Tye
Fairview Cemetery
Gratis
Ohio
McCoy-Leftier Dial
Walters
Norris
Central
Hamilton
Middletown
Grey Hospital
Sarah McCally
Evelyn Jolliff
Joseph R. Baker& Sons
Edwin Bobbitt
Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
Lawson In Loving Memory of Thomas Robert Lawson
A memorial notice for Thomas Robert Lawson who died on May 12 1964 is remembered by his father and sisters with words of longing and deep regret. The family notes he is sadly missed and remains in their thoughts.
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Dad
Sise Ters
Funeral Homes and florists listed with phone numbers
A directory snippet lists McCoy Leffler Schramm Wilson Memorial and Riggs funeral homes with dial numbers along with Joseph R Baker Sons and Peck’s Flower Shop in Middletown Monroe area and local floral bouquets addressed to get well wishes. The listing includes addresses and telephone details for a community service directory.
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Peck's
S. Main St
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Hopewell, N.J
Manila
Saigon
Coleslaw Reg
S. Main
Ser
Oxford State RD
Rock of Gibraltar
Robert C. Hall
Central Ave
Prudential Protection
Greene & Ladd
Aeronca
Allied Stores
American Airlines
Steenetee
American Motors
Champion Paper Eee
Chesapeake & Ohio
Tee
Chrysler Motors
Cities Service
Columbia G
General Motors
General
Lau Blower
Lockheed Aircraft
Oew 'S
Mohasco
Monsanto
Northern Pacific
Olin
Mathieson Weet
Pan-American Tenet
Penn-Central
Phillips Petroleum
Proctor & Gamble
Pullman Corp
Feet
Ee Eee Radio Corp
Studebaker-Packard
Werner
Sun i Frr
Tenneco Wee
T.E
George Putnam
Oreus and
Manhattan Fundeetee
Inv. Co. Amer
Commonwealth Capital
Cortina
Ford
Curry Ford, Inc
Tytus Avenue
Crystal Tissue Co
First National Bank Midwest Indemnity
Sorg Paper
Ladd
New York Stock Exchange
Manchester Motor Inn
Dayton Livestock
Seeedeeses
Cincinnati Livestock
Dayton
Versailles
Stock Mart
Estrellita
New Orleans
Merle Tucker
Mer
Franklin Office
Donald E. Reed
South Main Street
West Middletown
Church of God
Vine ST
Norman Livingston
Collin Sen — Pastor
Jeffrey Stoner
Park Ave
Apt
Franklin
Bill Poynter
Harrison St
Sam Haddad
N. Verity Parkway
John Anuci
Neder Domineck
18Th Ave
Lydia Ferguson
Eva Shockley
William B. Mannon
la Fayette Ave
Lillie Commines
N. Clinton
Sarah M. Spencer
Wayne Ve
Sherman Ave
Otis E. Baty
Johns Road
George Durham
Auburn St
Ronnie Owens
Hill Ave
Ora W. Conley
Park
Lloyd E. Binkley
Germantown
Ora B. Adams
Fred Oliver
Baltimore
Cora Mae Strain
Hood Ave
Donald V. Bell
William Rose
Glenn Lee
Wilbraham Road
Clarence H. Lucas
Wilson St
Kenneth Ray Hollon
Richard Dearley
Lawn Ave
Gene Kelhoffer
Frederick Burk
Midway St
Larry E. Manns
Jerry Mullins
Omaha
Gerard Wilkinson
Frances Wilkinson
Riviera Drive
James L. Fox
Ada Drive
Robert J. Wagner Jr
Todhunter Road
Gary L. Prunty
Church Ave
Lillian McKinney
Philadelphia
Ben Griffin
Eilith Ave
Michael Houndell
James Houndell
Thomas Taubken
Phillip Banks
Mary Ward
Elsmere
Raymond Whitt
Texas Ave
Homer Stoutenborough
Thomas Road
Gregory Melton
Edward Melton
Granada Ave
Charles Vince Shores
14Th Ave
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Gladiolus
Holland
Diver’s Garden Store
Journal
Dteng
Bequest
Warren County
Waynesville
Mason and
Lebanon
City Homes
APTS
Memory Lane
Lost
Eagles Corner
Yankee Rd
Hill St
Charlie
Barnes
Florist Flowers
Roosevelt
C. Berns
Call
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