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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

2

Cold Blooded Killer Arrington Added to FBI Ten Most Wanted

Marie Dean Arrington, 35, described as a cold blooded killer, escaped from a Florida prison and was placed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. She is armed and dangerous, with a history including murder and manslaughter sentences. Ruth Eisemann-Schier remains the only other woman on the list.

Washington FBI Marie Dean Arrington Richard Lee Tingler Ohio Oklahoma Florida Vivian June Ritter Arrington Women’s Lowell Fla Ruth Eisemann-Schier Barbara Mackle Miss Schier

Jaycees Back Permanent Prison Grievance Panel in Ohio

Ohio Jaycees urge creation of a bipartisan legislative committee to probe Ohio Penitentiary conditions. Edward Orlett leads the push, calling for mandatory pre-sentencing reviews, enhanced inmate education, work-study incentives, and end to strip cells. Warden Cardwell objects to press access during planned prison tour.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Jaycees Edward J. Orlett Jaycees Senate Education, Health and Welfare Committee Orlett Oakley C. Collins Ironton Collins Harold J.cardwell

Housewife Surprised By Intruder In Hamilton Area

Laura Caudill of 4578 Somerville Jacksonburg Road was in her home when a man appeared in her 12 p.m. doorway to her son’s bedroom. She screamed and fled injuring her upper lip after tripping on a bush. The intruder escaped through the front door and deputies found nothing missing.

Hamilton Jacksonburg Area Sheriff's Deputies Laura Caudill Somerville Jacksonburg Road Mack Hurley

Talks on arms control may start before Safeguard vote

Senator Gore says U S Soviet arms talks could begin before the Senate debate on the Safeguard missile defense plan. Senate Leader Mansfield backs talks but warns major stakes and a lengthy summer battle loom. Dirksen predicts Senate approval of ABM start despite opposition from some senators.

Washington Albert Gore U.S Soviet Union Senate Gore Mansfield Congress Everett M. Dirksen Nixon Executive Dirksen Montana Democrat

Middletown Library Closed for Memorial Day

The Middletown Public Library will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will be resumed the following day.

Middletown

Probation Officer Speakers on The Christian and Justice

John Bookman chief probation officer for Butler County will speak on The Christian and Justice at the Word in Life Discussion Group gathering at New Era Baptist Church Sunday at 3 30 p m A group discussion will follow Steering committee members are Oliver Smith Ruben Doty Walter Spindler Coleman Roberts and Mario Littmann Public invited according to Littmann

John Bookman Butler County Christian and Justice Word In Life New Era Baptist Church Oliver Smith Ruben Doty Walter Spindler Coleman Roberts Marti O Littmann Littmann

Ambulance Copters To Serve On Holiday Weekends

The sheriff’s office will deploy three helicopter ambulances over Memorial Day weekend to speed traffic accident victims to Chicago area hospitals. Operating in daylight, they land on hospital grounds and are coordinated from a mobile command post aboard a bus. A Lutheran General Hospital spokesman cites a 10 minute flight from downtown Chicago for urgent care.

Chicago Vietnam Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge Joseph Woods Woods Lutheran General

Hearing Continued In Shooting Case Against Ron Gray

Preliminary hearing in municipal court was continued until Tuesday morning for Ron Gray 26 of 7841 Thomas Road proprietor of Ron's Pawn Shop 1364 Central Ave charged with shooting with intent to kill. Gray spent the night in city jail on 2500 bond after an incident in the Barnitz Bank parking lot at 11 30 a m yesterday Lonnie Williams 1716 Philadelphia Ave was shot at by Gray for giving city detectives information about Gray's business Williams said Gray shot at him once after following him from Scoreboard Restaurant 1800 Central Ave police were told

Ron Gray Thomas Road Ron Central Ave Gray Barnitz Bank Central Avenue Grimes Street Lonnie Williams Philadelphia Ave Williams Scoreboard

Nixon Studies Pollution On Florida Holiday

President Nixon and Pat Nixon arrive at Key Biscayne Florida for a holiday stay and convene with science adviser Dr Lee A DuBridge to discuss a new administration antipollution initiative targeting air and water pollution. Tricia Nixon flies in while Julie Eisenhower and her husband join later.

Key Biscayne Fla Nixon Florida Lee A. DuBridge California Institute For Technology White House DuBridge Karl Mundt General Beadle College Madison S.C Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Midway Island Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Tricia Nixons Julie David Eisenhower

Children Hurt In Accident At Garfield Street

Two youngsters Gregory Sargent age 7 and Brenda Sargent age 9 of 913 Garfield Street were injured when riding double on a bicycle entered the path of a car driven by Charles A. Dury 45 of Huntington West Virginia. They were treated at Middletown Hospital for multiple bruises and abrasions and released after the collision yesterday afternoon.

Garfield St Gregory Sargent Brenda Sargent Charles A. Dury Huntington W. Va Middletown Hospital Fire Department

Patrols To Be In Full Force For Memorial Day Weekend

Highway patrolmen will be sent in full force beginning at 6 p.m. tonight through Monday morning. Post 83 near Lebanon and local Post 9 will deploy 15 men each on the highways with thorough checks of interstates and high accident areas. Auxiliary men will be used as needed to enforce laws.

Post 83 Lebanon Post 9

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown And Dayton

Mrs. Sarah Jane Graham 53 of 2409 S Main St Middletown died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. She is survived by husband LeRoy three daughters Alma McQuinn Juanita Boyd Sandra Roger two sisters Ethel Lower Myrtie Pritchard and five grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-5 and 7-9. Rica Schear marriage to Stuart Hodesh in Dayton occurred as planned despite loss with only immediate family present. Harry Schear husband and Liberal Markets part owner survived along with another daughter and three sisters. Arrangements Marker & Heller Funeral Home Dayton.

Sarah Jane Graham S. Main St Middletown Graham Blue Diamond LeRoy Alma McQuinn Juanita Boyd Sandra Roger Ethel Lower Baltic Myrtie Pritchard Ft. Wayne Ind Joseph R. Baker & Sons W. C. Meyers Woodside Cemetery Funeral Schear Rica Schear Miss Schear Stuart Hodesh Cincinnati Meadowbrook Country Club Chapel of Beth ‘Abraham Synagogue Salem ‘Avenue Dayton Harry Schear Liberal Markets Allan Rinzler Marker & Heller Funeral Home

Obituary: John Jacob Kramer 92 Middletown native

John Jacob Kramer 92 formerly of Middletown died at 9 10 am yesterday at Fairborn Rest Home He was a carpenter and contractor in Middletown from 1915 to 1935 Surviving are eight sons Ray John K Ralph Russell Richard Ross Ronald and four daughters Ruth Rowena Geiger Roseann Giososa Services will be held 9 30 am Saturday at Tobias Funeral Home Dayton Burial Englewood Cemetery. Funeral home tomorrow from 3

John Jacob Kramer Middletown Fairborn Kramer Ray John K Miamisburg Ralph and Russell Kettering Richard Alaska Florida Ross Bowersville Ronald California Ruth Kramer Rowena Bond Geiger Sayind Roseoannona Roseann Geiger Dayton Ruby Giososa Tobias Englewood Cemetery

John Morgan 90 a Middletown native dies in Cincinnati

John Morgan 90 formerly of Middletown died yesterday at a Cincinnati hospital. Born in Owenton Kentucky he was a retired construction worker and superintendent of the New York Forendation Co. Survived by three sons Clyde Jim of Rockledge Earl of West Palm Beach and Arthur W. of New York City a sister Mrs Birdie Poe of Alexandria Ky eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at Scuramm Funeral Home with calling tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.

John S$. Morgan Middletown Cincinnati Mr. Morgan Owenton New York Forendation Co Carrie Clyde (Jim Rockledge Fla Earl West Palm Beach Arthur W New York City Birdie Poe Alexandria Scuramm Funeral Home

Funeral services held for Mrs Roslyn Schear in Kettering

Mrs. Roslyn Schear 57 of North Riverdale died at home. Services were at Beth Abraham Cemetery Chapel Kettering with burial in the cemetery. Memorials suggested to charity. Coroner's ruling deferred pending lab tests. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schear of Middletown.

Roslyn Schear North Riverdale Fred Ross Middletown Beth Abraham Kettering

Death Notices for Mrs. Ruby Sizemore of Combs Kentucky

Mrs Ruby Sizemore aged 55 of Combs Kentucky died yesterday at University Hospital Lexington Kentucky. She was mother of Paul Sizemore of Oxford State Road 1407 and survived by brothers Raleigh Carl Hoskins and Taylor Hoskins and sister Mrs Louise Wooten. Services and burial set for Saturday in Hazard Kentucky with Engle Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Ruby Hoskins Sizemore Combs Paul Sizemore Oxford State Road Lexington University Hospital Raleigh Carl Hoskins Fairborn Taylor Hoskins Louise Wooten Hazard Engle Funeral Home

Obituaries for Griswold Maxwell and Hurst Announced

Mrs. Carrie Griswold of 10 B Victory Apts services at 10 a.m. Saturday. Spencer Maxwell aged 64 of 430 N E St services at 10 a.m. Saturday. William Hurst aged 68 of 700 St. Clair Ave services at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Carrie Griswold Victory Apts Webb Spencer Maxwell N. E St Zettler William Hurst St. Clair Ave Campbell

Lukens Speaks at Biafran Independence Anniversary Dance

Rep. Donald E. Lukens of Middletown will address a Mayflower Hotel Washington dance marking the second anniversary of Biafran independence. He criticizes U S leadership for following Britain on Nigeria policy and urges an American stance supporting Biafran rights.

Donald E Buz) Lukens Middletown Mayflower Hotel Washington Lukens State Department Britain Nigeria

Rhodes Urged To Lead Ohio In Prayers

Gov. James A. Rhodes asks clergy and patriotic groups in Ohio to organize prayers for peace on Memorial Day statewide. The appeal emphasizes unity and national harmony during the holiday observance.

Rhodes Ohio Columbus, Ohio James A. Rhodes

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