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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1970
Page
11
Linda Jones describes a six hour planned canoe journey cut in half as boats flipped and rocks and logs snagged several canoes on the swollen Little Miami River. Adults faced gear loss and cold wind while all girls wore life jackets and finished safely.
The Committee of 1,000 pilot group seeks new members and a nominating committee. An organizational meeting will follow a mass meeting on racial reconciliation at 7 30 p m in Middletown. Members plan task forces of 25 30 and a program features panelists and entertainment at Middletown Fresh man High School auditorium.
Butler County police charged David Adams and Larry Wayne Smith both 18 with burglary of an uninhabited dwelling in a daytime break in at Riley's Grocery 3122 Navaho St. $74.22 and a TV were recovered. Three juveniles questioned. Lelan Roaden 35 of Covington also arrested in the case.
Police charged Bernard Petereit, 30, of 2200 Erie Ave, with driving while intoxicated after arresting him at the scene near the Country Kitchen on North Verity Parkway.
Elbert Werber of 1703 Glenn Ave is grand champion at the Exchange Club fourth annual fishing derby held yesterday at Smith Pond. More than 650 youths competed for top honors including overall catch largest fish and weight with 24 winners sharing $500 in gear.
Homer Kirby told police a break in at the Midtown Center office 34 North Broad Street occurred early Sunday. The cash box was broken open and $5.00 was reported missing.
The Junior Girls Unit of Hunter Clark VFW Post 6405 earned three citations at the statewide junior girls VFW conference in Springfield. The Middletown unit won for its scrapbook Americanism and national home projects. Vanessa Crowell logged over 1100 hospital hours and Sheila Thomas recruited the most new members. Local unit officers and others were installed across the state.
About 630 scouts leaders and staff joined the Mound Builders Area Council at Lions Club Park Franklin for the 50th anniversary Camporee. Teams from 35 troops competed in four events including first aid knot tying pole raising and compass work in patrol-style races.
Miami University resumes classes on the Oxford campus after a closing sparked by disturbances since May 7. President Shriver outlines safety measures, a new student faculty Coordinating Committee, and flexible grading options as about 11,500 students return.
Highway patrolmen from Post 9 outline the annual bus safety inspection schedule for public, parochial and private schools. Lt. T. W. Rice says buses must pass safety standards set by the Ohio Department of Education with decals awarded to those approved. Inspections occur at listed locations on set dates in Liberty Union, Ross, Talawanda, Madison, Middletown, Fairfield and Hamilton areas with on the spot repairs allowed and major repairs followed by reinspection in mid August.
County police said more than 4100 in loot was taken in two weekend burglaries. Alfred S. Nolan 7071 Franklin-Madison Rd Middletown had items valued at 1490.50 including two guns watches and TVs taken. Dominic Solazzo 5991 Headgates Rd North of here reported loot valued at 2700 including a 500 check a coin collection rings and jewelry.
The city government briefing titled Report to the People was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday but has been postponed with no new date announced. The event, co sponsored by the Middletown League of Women Voters and the Chamber of Commerce, was to be held at Dave Finkelman Auditorium.
A burned out ball bearing on Machine No. 1 at the Sorg Paper Co. caused a small fire. Middletown firefighters responded to the call at the Sorg plant about 4 p.m. Sunday. The blaze was extinguished within minutes and no apparent damage occurred to the equipment.
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