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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1977

Page

2

Young Urges Free Market Change In South Africa Dinner

Ambassador Andrew Young told South African businessmen that the free market is the only path to change in the racially divided country. He spoke at a dinner with over 170 predominantly white guests hosted by mining magnate Harry Oppenheimer, while security kept watch at Jan Smuts airport amid jeering leaflets from white critics. Young had just arrived from Mozambique where he supported black liberation efforts in Rhodesia and South West Africa.

Johannesburg South Africa Andrew Young Harry Oppenheimer United Nations Young Mozambique U.N Rhodesia South West Africa Africa Jan Smuts

Life Underwriters Install Officers in Middletown

John H. Howard of Trenton Franklin Road a State Farm agent for 21 years became president of the Middletown Area Association of Life Underwriters at Friday’s Manchester meeting. Other officers named include Roger L. Miller Frank Dougherty Jerry Michael Edwin P. Morrow Dean E. Chenault Perry Grier and six directors. Guest speaker was Robert Freed of Akron president of the state Life Underwriters association.

John H. Howard Trenton-Franklin Road State Farm Middletown Howard S. Breiel Rivd Dennis Vitori Roger L. Miller Frank Dougherty Jerry Michael Edwin P. Morrow CLU Dean E Chenault Perry Grier CLU Education Gary Shupp Tom Pierce Larry Brooks CPCU Carl = Stirminderjit Bawa John V. Shupp Robert Freed Akron State Association of Lite Underwriters Columbus

Scouts Build Tent City Amid Camporee Events

More than 1000 Scouts Cubs and Webelos from the Mound Builders Area Council set up a tent city in the WPFB radio field off Breiel Boulevard for the Hit the Goal Camporee. Youth displayed various scouting skills and events yesterday including the first aid chair carry demonstrated by Bradley Jenkins David Riedel and Darren Morsle of Troop 186 Lebanon.

Mound Builders Area Council WPFB Breiel Boulevard Bradley Jenkins David Riedel Darren Morsle Lebanon Sheckler

Rhodes bills to form Cincinnati area municipal court district

The Ohio Senate sent Gov. Rhodes a bill to create a city and suburban municipal court district in Hamilton County aimed at increasing minority representation on the bench. It would also establish a third countywide district and raise municipal judges from 10 to 13 with first district judges required to reside in Cincinnati.

Columbus Ohio Senate James A. Rhodes Hamilton County Cincinnati

Conservatives Seek NRA Control Amid Internal Dissent

In Cincinnati, conservative dissidents led by John Dingell push to return the NRA to an anti gun control stance. They argue the organization has drifted and seek to move headquarters to Colorado Springs and relocate Camp Perry offers.

Cincinnati National Rifle Association John Dingell Rmich Dingell NRA Conservation Business Board Robert Lindahl Trenton Mich Lindahl National Outdoor Center Raton N.M Shooting Center NSA Washington, D.C Colorado Springs Colo Maxwell E. Rich Ohio Camp Perry National Frank Ladd Ohio Adjutant General's Office Ladd Indianapolis

Funeral services for Katherine Boehm and Lillie Jones

Katherine Boehm 63 of 001 Grand Ave. will have services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Woodsci Cemetery. The family claims monitors at MccCoy Leffler Funeral Home 7–9 p.m. Monday and at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. Funeral proceeds support a favorite charity. Lillie Jones 82 died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after being stricken at home. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grand Avenue Church of God with burial 3:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Moorhead Ky. Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home will hold viewing 6–9 p.m. tomorrow and one hour before services. cemetery visit 30 minutes before burial.

Katherine Boehm Grand Ave Zion Lutheran Church O.K. Klafter Woodsi Cemetery Lillie Jones Middletown Hospital Meredith Hutchinson Mona Kidd Staunton Nola Omohundro Manassas Middletown Millard Crawford Moorhead Ova McClain Muncie Ind Leafie Jane Hall Clearfield Mattie Stewart Shelby Ohio Bertha Hall Jewell Hall Lakeland Fla Jones Grand Avenue Church of God Grand Avenue

Two Cars Catch Fire on Northbound 175 Burns Engine

Two separate car fires occurred about six hours apart on northbound 175. At 3 48 pm Marjorie Stall 59 of Dayton pulled over and exited as her 1968 auto burned in the engine, electrical short ruled cause and no one injured. The Hunter fire department extinguished the blaze. At 10 04 pm another car near Monroe rest area caught fire but details were unavailable and no injuries reported.

Marjorie Stall Dayton Ohio 122 Hunter Fire Department Monroe

Ohio State Music School Offers Summer Piano Workshops

Two summer piano workshops for high school students at Ohio State University will feature semiprivate and small group instruction in music theory keyboard harmony improvisation and music appreciation. Sessions run June 19 to 24 and July 10 to 15 in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University School of Music

World record set at chicken flying meet in Ohio

In Rio Grande Ohio a world record for prolonged chicken flight was set at the International Chicken Flying Meet with King Flenk a Japanese Blacktail Bantam flying 297 feet 2 inches into a headwind. Lucky Lady and Lindbird placed second and third as officials weigh and vet entries amid playful controversy and retirements.

Rio Grande Oscar Cope East Perote Ohio Findlay WFIN Marsh Tom Hannon Canton Holland Evans

Fire Accompanies Multiple Disturbances Across City

A fire reported yesterday at 7 52 pm involved a woman aged 23 suspected of drug overdose and admitted to intensive care. At 7 44 pm William Hassett 52 9369 Jane Ave Miamiburg Ill was treated in hospital. A transformer short caused insulation ignition at 7 05 pm on Shawnray Drive. An electrical outlet box short at 4 35 pm on Manchester Road caused $25 damage. At 2 27 pm Mark Duhamel 11 of 2822 Goldman Ave fell from a bike injuring his ankle and was treated and released.

University Blvd William Hassett Jane Ave Miamisburg Ill Shawnray Drive Manchester Road Goldman Park Mark Duhamel Goldman Ave

Motorcyclist Struck by Car On Main Street

Joseph Purkey a 20 year old cycle rider collided with Luther Ross 75 when Purkey riding south on Main Street at Manchester Avenue ran into Ross as he slowed to turn into a parking lot. Purkey lives at lot 347 Catalina Mobile Home Park Ross at 1406 Wilmore Drive.

Journal Joseph Purkey Luther Ross Purkey Main Manchester Avenue Ross Auto Ross Catalina Mobile Home Park Wilmore Drive

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