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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

2

Inmates Graduate From Shaker Vocational School

Fifty two Lebanon Correctional Institution inmates received graduation diplomas at a ceremony held at Shaker Valley Vocational School. The event marked the first separate graduation for inmates earning vocational credits alongside earlier high school diploma recipients. Charles Van Duren and Charles Carraher Jr spoke on effort and purpose as instructors highlighted auto mechanics radio and television programs along with computer training and air conditioning.

Lebanon Lebanon Correctional Institution Shaker Valley LCI State Department of Mental Cover Truxall Ming Institute Cincinnati ECPI Geno Persichetti Harrison Berlin Martin Janis

Two Teens Bound To Grand Jury In Drug Cases

In Lebanon Municipal Court two 18 year olds Wallace Cornett and Miss Terry Bach were bound over to the grand jury on illegal possession of instruments used for drugs. Miss Bach already posted bond. Four related cases were continued including Wayne Scott 19 Lynn Ann Simpkins 18 and two more 18 year olds from Waynesville area. Simpkins faces narcotics possession while others face instrument possession charges. A series of raids led to the arrest of about six juveniles by Lebanon police and Warren County deputies.

Lebanon Montgomery County Wallace Cornett Waynesville Wayne Scott Meadow Lane Lynn Ann Simpkins W. Park St Margaret Morris Terry James Simpkins Warren County Sheriff's Deputies

Unusual Loot Taken In Break-In at Donald Adams Home

Police reported a break-in at 1116 S Main St where high value items were seized. The haul included $200 in Hessian and Jamaican coin an antique dueling pistol with pearl handles carved wooden swordful figurines and several bottles of whisky. A portable Corvette hardtop was found abandoned near the residence and a six foot steel bar used to force a rear door.

S. Main St Donald Adams Adams Cincinnati Elisha Miller Taylor Ave Perry Saris Nurlin Ohio Manchester Motor Inn

Woman Encounters Sleeping Lion in Portland Garden

Mrs Eleanor Berndt almost tripped over a sleeping lion named Herman in her Portland garden. Deputies and Oregon Humane Society arrived with tranquilizers and nerve darts. Herman walked to former owner Delbert Haner Jr aged 24 and the car a return to new owners after being lost at a nearby car lot.

Portland Ore Eleanor Berndt Herman Oregon Humane Society Delbert Haner Jr

Jazz Sax Pioneer Hawkins Dies at 64 in New York

Coleman Hawkins, a foundational tenor saxophonist in jazz, died of bronchial pneumonia in Wickersham Hospital at 64. A St. Joseph Missouri native, he helped develop a full tone and loud volume with Fletcher Henderson in the mid 1920s and led bands from the late 1930s. He appeared recently at the Fillmore East. Surviving: wife Dolores, son Rene, two daughters Colette and Mrs. Melvin Wright. Funeral Friday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. burial Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx.

St. Joseph Hawkins Fletcher Henderson Roseland Ballroom New York Fillmore East Dolores Rene Colette Melvin Wright St. Peter's Lutheran Church Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Annalou Banker Succumbs at 90

Mrs. Annalou Roll Banker 90 of 2901 Sheldon Road died at 2 45 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness She was born in Galion and was among the first women to graduate from Ohio Northern University A Middletown resident since 1902 she taught at the old North School and belonged to First United Methodist Church Surviving are a son P G Banker Jr Nashville three daughters Eloise Senneider Corinna Sauter and Annalou Thomas seven grandchildren two great grandchildren Graveside services 2 30 p m tomorrow at Mt Pleasant Cemetery Peastown with Rev E Eugene Frazer officiating Arrangements Wilson Memorial Home No visitations.

Annalou Roll Banker Sheldon Road Middletown Hospital Banker Galion Ohio Northern University Middletown Old North School First United Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society of the Nrea Current Events Club P. G. Banker Sr P. G. Banker ,Jr Nashville, Tenn Eloise Senneider Corinna Sauter Chicago Annalous Thomas Chatham N. J Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown E. Eugene Frazer Wilson Memorial Home

Marion A Moore 79 Vinita Okla dies after long illness

Marion A Moore 79 of Vinita Oklahoma formerly Middletown died Sunday at Craig County Hospital She moved from Middletown in 1942 and was employed by Armco Steel Corp Surviving daughter Mrs Jane Neal Middletown and two grandchildren Funeral held 11 am Thursday at Woodside Cemetery Rev Robert McNamara officiating McCoy Leffler Funeral Home no visitations

Marion A. Moore Vinita Okla Middletown Craig County

Paul J. Mitchell 93 dies in Marion Indiana

Paul J. Mitchell 93 of Marion Indiana died yesterday at Marion General Hospital. He previously lived in Springboro and Slue Ball.

Franklin — Paul J. Mitchell Marion, Ind Springboro Slue Ball Marion Ind General

Obituaries and funeral notices listing multiple services

Mrs iarriett Carson aged 95 of 1239 High Street has services at 2 p.m. tomorrow Webb. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Winton Ray of 132 Beckett Street buried today at Greenwood Cemetery. Candy Stokes aged 52 of 332 North Sixth Street has services Saturday in La Follette Tennessee. George Fitzgerald aged 50 of 2515 Rochester Drive has services at 10:50 a.m. tomorrow Webb.

Iarriett Carson High St Webb Winton Ray Beckett St Greenwood Cemetery Candy Stokes Sixth St la Follette Tenn George Fitzgerald Rochester Drive

Man Robbed At Knifepoint On City Street

Lemon Adkins of 4946 Gingrich Road reported being robbed of 80 dollars at knife point in a South Main Street car at about 1 30 a m. He asked for a bandage for a forehead cut. Police said the incident may have occurred outside city limits and advised contacting Butler County sheriff's deputies.

Lemon Adkins Gingrich Road S. Main Adkins Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Boiling Vegetables Blamed For Fatigue

Dr Geoffrey Taylor of London warns that boiling vegetables during preparation removes vitamins and causes epidemics of mental fatigue. He identifies factories hospitals schools and colleges as the worst offenders for nutrient loss.

London Geoffrey Taylor

Memorial Day Observance Plans Under Preparation in Middletown

Middletown prepares its 20th annual Memorial Day observance led by Memorial Day Association chair Robert Armbruster. Seventy parade units have registered for a parade from Broad and Manchester to Woodside Cemetery with ceremonies at 9 and 11:15 AM. Fire damage reported at the Memorial Plaza area and scattered electrical issues noted at a local home and Taft Elementary School.

Middletown Memorial Day Association Robert Armbruster Broad Manchester Pan Onauuyen Anaunce Woodside E. Central Ave

Cromwell Chairmen Named for Supt Cromwell Dinner

Cromwell officials named chairmen for committees for a retirement appreciation dinner for Middletown school Superintendent Howard Cromwell. The event June 30 will be held in the new high school cafeteria with chairs listed for program, food and decoration, tickets, gifts, and more.

Middletown Howard Cromwell Robert Cordray Knight Goodman iRobert Baker Ron Trowbridge Sam Noblet Robert Wearly Robert Johnson Edward Hopple Joe Woodruff Trowbridge and Johnson

Editor Dies On Fishing Trip In Canada

Grover E. Mitchell 60 amuses editor of the Dayton Daily News died Sunday of an apparent heart attack on a fishing trip to Fort Loring Ontario. A Reading native, he rose from copy boy to amusement editor and later taught journalism at Ohio University before returning to the News in 1945. He is survived by wife Margaret Josten two daughters a step-sister and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Rohde & Sons in Cincinnati.

Dayton Grover E. (Gee) Mitchell Dayton Daily News Canada Mitchell Margaret Josten Cincinnati Enquirer Fort Loring Ontario Reading The Daily News Athens Messenger Ohio University the News Jan Garber E. F. Hupman Rohde & Sons Funeral Home Cincinnati

Junkyards Must Fence Laws Court

The U S Supreme Court rejected an Akron Ohio auto wrecker's claim that Ohio law requiring six foot fences for junkyards within specified distances violates the constitution. Charles and Robert Buckley argued aesthetic concerns allowed gatekeeping. The Ohio Supreme Court had upheld the fence rule and the U S Supreme Court denied further explanation.

Washington Akron Ohio Supreme Court Charles Robert Buckley Buckley Ohio Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court

Two Youths Wounded In Sandusky Burglary Attempt

In Sandusky Ohio two 18 year olds were wounded by Patrolman Thomas Coughlin during a burglary at Mr Wiggs store. Ray Trevino and Russell Carroll were shot after threatening the officer with guns they were taking. Both suspects were in good condition and charged with breaking and entering.

Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky

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Butler Butler County Shaker Vocational School Donna Louis Carraher Charles van Duren Charles Carraher Jr Grand Jury Nationwide Insurance Harold Wenger First Ave Once Kenneth R. Selby Perry St Nationwide Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Columbus, Ohio OFFEN SUN Corky’s Orchard & Roosevelt Rink Coleman Hawkins Wickersham Hospital Rye Annalou Banker Florence Wayne Franklin Frances Good Eustis Fla Woodhill Cemetery Herman McCoy Raven Funeral Home Marion Moore Paul Mitchell Memorial Plaza 15Th Ave Evelyn Turner Taft Elementary School Verity Parkway Cromwell Westinghouse Melampy Central Ave John J. Gilligan Middletown D Mocratic Club Butler County Democrats Pol. Adv Busch South Main St. CL Crain
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