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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1972
Page
2
Antiwar demonstrations took place in roughly a dozen major cities and surrounding towns Saturday as part of a nationwide week of protests led by student groups and labor activists.
Miami University ROTC awards were handed to 29 area men during a quiet ceremony in Millett Hall while protests outside Roudebush Hall remained peaceful. An all night vigil continued with no incidents, protesters leafletted and were served donuts by security head Wallace Miller as crowds stressed opposition to Vietnam war policies.
The Miami Valley Pelee Association annual pistol shoot was washed out by rain at the Hamilton Police Department range on Headgates Road. Sgt Don Schick, spot director, said it will likely be rescheduled for Saturday May 27.
Roy W. Byrd, 67, of 2il McKinley Jr. Middletown, died 12:20 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a year of illness. Born in Yale County, Kentucky, he moved to Middletown at age eight and worked 38 years as a lineman for Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., retiring in 1963. Survived by wife Bernice, two sons Roy and Jay, daughter Lynn Byrd, five grandchildren, and sister Beatrice Byrd. Graveside services by Rev. Edwin Bobbitt will be held at Middletown Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. There is no visitation. flowers omitted. Arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home.
James N. Kelly, 76, of 1265 Pine St died Friday night at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Jack Adams. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours today 7 to 9 p.m. Kelly was a retired 50 year employee of Armee Steel Corp reclamation department.
Raymond F Dowden a former Middletown resident died yesterday in Dayton at age 64 A service is planned for 10 30 p m Tuesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Herschel Caudill officiating Burial will follow at Willow View Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow in Dayton
Stanley Norman Arnold a New York City marketing firm head and 56 launches a Democratic bid for vice president. He criticizes crude appeals to sectarian pride and calls for a democratic economy to aid education jobs and urban renewal amid rising living costs and unemployment.
The Journal introduces Mind Your Money a new twice weekly feature by consumer affairs expert Peter Weaver. Weaver analyzes product claims exposes unethical practices and teaches readers economic self defense. He has long roots in journalism including Business Week Forbes and the Cleveland Plain Dealer awards from the University of Missouri and Kenyon College.
United Methodist Bishop F. Gerald Ensley announced the appointment of Dr. James E. Flinchbaugh to the Dayton South District superintendency succeeding Dr. Richard P. Coad who completes his term in June. Flinchbaugh, longtime Belmont United Methodist Church senior minister in Dayton since 1966, will assume office after the West Ohio Annual Conference in Lakeside June 11 to 16. He will also serve on the West Ohio Conference Cabinet.
Fire log notes incidents at multiple addresses with injuries or illness. Greg Sargent age 10 cut heel at 909 Garfield St and was taken to Middletown Hospital by private car. Richard Smith age 17 at 1212 Central Ave. ill and transported by ambulance. Mrs Golden Russell age 22 at 514 Crawford St. ill and treated by ambulance. John Slimak age 62 at 306 Curtis St. ill but required no assistance.
Two Middletown residents were treated at Middletown Hospital after a collision on Ohio 4 south of the city at 10 a.m. Police officer Wilbur Hart, 31, of 6501 Germantown Road, and Douglas Kennedy, 18, of 8907 Bobby Drive Madison Township, were involved. Kennedy reportedly lost control after hitting a divider and skidding into Hart’s car on a wet roadway. The State patrol said Kennedy was northbound and the crash remained under investigation.
Retiring Middletown High School teacher Helen Wienberger received an honorary life membership in Thespian Society Troupe 918 at the Masque Awards. A 15 minute scene montage showcased six productions, noting her 35 year career directing musicals from Carmen to Fiddler on the Roof and teaching vocal music to the Mixed Choir and Glee Club.
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