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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1970
Page
18
Area residents report a heavy 17 year cicada emergence as Brood X hatches across the Midwest. Scientists note the adults do not feed on leaves but eggs laid in young twigs cause damage such as witches broom and potential twig death, mainly on apple maple dogwood and other trees. The nymphs will remain underground for 17 years feeding on sap.
A 26 year old Dayton man Lonnie Williams was held in city jail on seven forgery charges after allegedly uttering and passing seven checks totaling 200 dollars. Six checks were written to First National Bank of Middletown and one to Central Store. Bond set at 7000 dollars.
Lakota High School senior Lynne Varelmann has been named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow in the General Mills Co program. She earned a silver charm and competing Ohio winners will receive $1500 scholarships, with a $500 runner up and an encyclopedia set for the winning school.
The Hamilton Chapter of the Izaak Walton League stocked 400 pounds of channel catfish in the restored Miami Erie canal area. The Butler County Park District restored two miles of canal to four feet deep and forty feet wide, with canoeing and rowing allowed and no motor boats. Parking on Headgates and Reigart roads, expanded Reigart picnic area, and public fishing. Future stockings include bass bluegills and crappies.
The Village of Trenton Ohio invites sealed bids for sidewalk and curb and gutter on Sycamore Road and Third Street totaling about 1843 feet. Bid proposals due June 23 1970 at noon with 5 percent bid security. bids to be opened publicly and governed by Ohio laws.
Dr Charles Ray Wilson retiring Miami University provost and vice president for academic affairs was honored recently by faculty and friends at a School of Education retirement reception. The tribute highlighted his long service and leadership in academics.
Preble County Republicans re elect officers to lead central and executive committees for the year. Central Committee lineup includes James F Pence chairman Joe Pierson vice chairman Robert Moysey treasurer and Keith Brann secretary. Executive Committee features Dr Richard F Siehl chairman with Pierson Moysey and Brann in other posts.
In Warren County the final recount shows Betty Arnold leading the race for precinct committee by 88 to 87 after a one vote margin shift. Dr Harry Cornett headed a group of candidates seeking committee posts to boost Republican grass roots and interest.
Evelyn Campbell was elected queen of Boy Scout troops 111 of Middletown and 30 of Lytle at a 50 50 dance held last weekend at Waynesville Junior High.
Carlisle Lions sponsor a Memorial Day parade and services Sunday afternoon. The parade gathers at 1 p.m. on Park Drive then travels to Carlisle Cemetery with high school bands from Carlisle and Franklin and a Franklin American Legion color guard. Rev. Clair Beatty will deliver the sermon at New Jersey Presbyterian Church. Troop leaders Kenneth Dunn and Bob Stansberry head Troops 111 and 30.
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