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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1971

Page

2

Fall To Death Beats Degree By Just 2 Days

Oberlin College senior Richard C. Hubbell of Kensington Maryland died after a fall from a cliff during a camping party in Brownhill Township Lorain County. He was set to graduate Sunday with a BA in psychology and suffered fatal injuries Friday night. The sheriff reports he apparently lost his footing while with fellow seniors, ending a near-graduation ceremony by two days.

Oberlin, Ohio Oberlin College Lorain County Richard C. Hubbell Kensington Brownhill Township

Two Face Burglary Rap In License Bureau

City police arrested two suspects yesterday afternoon after an attempted break in at the new motor vehicle license bureau on Central Avenue. Clay Hurley, 21, of 3107 Andrew Street, and a 15 year old youth of South Main Street were taken into custody at the juvenile’s home. They were identified after witnesses provided Hurley’s car license number during a burglar alarm call at 1 25 p.m. Investigators said witnesses saw two persons leaving the rear of the bureau. In a separate possible daylight break in, the union hall at the Armco Main gate was entered and a receipt book a tax record book and 1969 1970 records were reported stolen.

New Motor Vehicle License Bureau Central Avenue Clay Hurley Andrew St S. Main ‘Street Hurley Bureau Armco

Kroger Union Talk Resumes Over Hours Issue

Negotiations restart Monday between Kroger officials and Local 1099 strikers from 67 stores across southern Ohio northern Kentucky and Indiana. Federal mediator James W Wilson oversees after three hours of talks Saturday. The union seeks fixed hours wages and benefits while outside salesmen and stocking policies remain disputed. A rented truck struck two pickets injuring John Harmon 23 and Michael Bleyzis at a Hartwell store in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Kroger Ohio Kentucky Indiana James W. Wilson James Connolly Springfield Township Hartwell John Harmon Michael Bleyzis

Polluters in Pittsburgh Face New Environmental Vigilantes

David Nixon, a 30-year-old Colorado political scientist, and John Zavodni, 27, launch a Rivers and Harbors Act driven probe into 73 pollution counts against U S Steel, Jones & Laughlin, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical. They financed a canoe journey and field sampling to aid the case, with fines potentially totaling $182,500 and a 50-50 share for evidence providers.

Pittsburgh Colorado David Nixon Ohio Monongahela Nixon John Zavodni Justice Department U.s.steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Corp Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp U.S Western Pennsylvania Richard Thornburgh New York Gwen B. Zeichner Steven Inter B. Wyatt Southern District Transit Mix Concrete Corp

Obituary for Alfred J Edwards Middletown custodian at Madison HS

Funeral services for Alfred J Edwards 62 of 4849 Victoria Drive will be at 1 am Tuesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev Joseph Harvey. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. He died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after four days as inpatient. Survived by widow Elsie Edwards a daughter Gordon Sparks Middletown two stepsons David Anthony Duncan of London England and Duvall Iver Duncan of Porthcawl South Wales four grandchildren and his father stepmother and siblings all of Monmouth South Wales. No visitations.

Alfred J. Edwards Victoria Drive Joseph R. Baker & Sons Joseph Harvey Church of the Ascension Woodside Cemetery Edwards Middletown Hospital South Wales Great Britain Madison High School Elsie Edwards Gordon Sparks Middletown David Anthony Duncan London England Duvall Iver Duncan Porthcawl Alfred Edwards Monmouth

Funeral services for Charles H. Lighter set for Tuesday

Charles H. Lighter 64 of 9500 Bunnell Hill Road Dayton will be laid to rest Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Emil Allen officiating. Visitation is Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. Burial in Springboro Cemetery. A retired area farmer, he drove a Springboro school bus for seven years.

Franklin Charles H. Lighter Bunnell Hill Road Dayton Anglesby Emil Allen Springboro Lighter

Farmer Killed By Tractor Near Hamilton

A 66 year old Butler County farmer Charles Brandenburg of Hamilton died when his overturned tractor pinned him after he and a second tractor tried to pull the stuck machine from mud. The 3:20 p.m. incident occurred on his west farm, he died en route to Mercy Hospital. Funeral plans are incomplete.

Butler County Hamilton Charles Brandenburg Mauds-Hughes Road Mercy Hospital McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home

New Bell Offer Rejected by CWA in Ohio Contract Talks

The Communications Workers of America rejected Ohio Bell Telephone Co’s latest wage and fringe benefits proposal. CWA director Thomas C. Ryan called the offer inadequate and demanded further improvements before acceptance. Negotiations for a new three year contract have been ongoing since April 13, with this being the second offer rejected.

Cleveland Ohio Communications Workers of America Ohio Bell Telephone Co Thomas C. Ryan CWA Ohio Bell

U S Official Nominates Cashman to Ohio Health Post

Dr John W Cashman assistant US Surgeon General and director of Community Health Services for the Public Health Service was named by Gov John Gilligan as director designate of the Ohio Department of Health He will serve as consultant until his six month residency is complete and until formal appointment takes effect A Cleveland native he graduated from the University of Chicago in 1946 and joined the Public Health Service after internship before serving as a medical officer in Cleveland in 1947

Columbus Ohio John W. Cashman U.S U.S Public Health Service John Gilligan Ohio Department of Health Cashman Thomas Gardner

Police Briefs Report Car Theft Loss

John F. Mandzak of 510 Fulton Lane reported a thief took items valued at $100 from his parked car in a recent incident.

John F. Mandzak Fulton Lane

Irish Mail Truck Hijacked and Robbed

In Florida a new law bans water skiing under the influence of alcohol. The legislature passed the bill 38 to 1, with no abstentions, signaling strict penalties for intoxicated water sports.

Tallahassee, Fla Florida

Middletown Campus Fine Arts Open House Program

The Middletown campus of Miami University hosts a 3 to 7 p.m. Community Recognition Open House featuring a concert by the Miami University Middletown Choir directed by Christine Kegley, followed by the Campus Community Players melodrama excerpts directed by David Ballard. A student dance by Miami Oxford Campus Orchesis and art shows in Gardner Harvey Library and Logan Johnston Hall run 5 to 7 p.m. as buildings open to the public.

Middletown University Dave Finkelman Miami University Middletown Christine Kegley David Ballard Miami Oxford Campus Orchesis Lana K. Rosenberg Gardner Harvey Logan Johnston Johnston Middletown

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