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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1976

Page

2

Hays Faces Grand Jury Probe After Memorial Day Jaunt

Belmont AP reports Rep. Wayne Hays planned Memorial Day appearances in eastern Ohio before returning to Washington where he faces investigations over alleged actions involving Elizabeth Ray and his Congressional office.

Belmont Wayne Hays Ohio Washington Elizabeth Ray Hays Big Red Gate Pat Miss Ray House Administration Committee Aps Justice Department

Bennett named acting chair of Miami University music department

Samuel Bennett, longtime Miami University music faculty member, will become acting chairman of the Department of Music in the School of Arts. A 1953 Miami graduate, he chaired the Choral Union and holds an associate professorship after returning to campus from Cleveland teaching and performance. Bennett is active in Music Educators and American Choral Directors associations and is the son of Florence and the late Tobias Bennett.

Oxford Samuel Bennett Miami University Phillip R. Shriver Bennett Northwestern University School of Music Choral Union Miami Cleveland Florence Bennett Columbus Tobias Bennett Middletown Iddletown High School

Kenyon College Grants Degrees to Two Local Graduates

Two area students earned degrees from Kenyon College in Gambier. Susan Shackelford, daughter of Mrs. James S. Shackelford of 531 Euclid Street, received magna cum laude honors.

Kenyon College Gambier Susan Shackelford James S. Shackelford Euclid St Magna

Couple dies in plane crash near Terre Haute

Services for Gilbert Sandow 46 and wife Mary Ann 43 killed in a single engine plane crash near Terre Haute Indiana will be held at Colligan Funeral Home at 2 p.m. The wreckage spread over 50 yards and victims were thrown more than 25 feet from the aircraft. Cause of the crash has not been determined.

Hamilton Terre Haute Ind Colligan Funeral Home Gilbert Sandow Mary Ann Vigo County Sheriff's Deputies Ies

Man charged after wreck on Finley Street

A 42 year old man was charged with fleeing the scene of an accident after his car allegedly struck a parked vehicle on Finley Street about 3:30 a.m. Delmer Day of 1623 Lawn Avenue was driving south on Finley when he swerved and hit a parked car owned by Helen M Stephens of 1703 Lafayette Avenue. Day reportedly drove home after the crash.

Finley Street Delmer Day Lawn Ave Roe Helen M. Stephens Lafayette Ave

Fire destroys Lebanon barn on Ralph Stolle farm

Lebanon firefighters responded to a late Saturday blaze at the Ralph Stolle farm on Ohio 48. The barn was engulfed on arrival at 11 03 p m as crews worked to save the adjacent farmhouse. Two trucks and a car parked nearby were also destroyed and hay storage was scorched. The cause was not yet determined.

Lebanon Ralph Stolle Ohio Jerry Crisp Countryside Ymca

4-H Sells Advance State Fair Tickets in Ohio

4-H club members in Ohio begin selling advance tickets for the 1976 State Fair. The fair runs August 26 through September 6. Advance tickets cost $1. fifty each, with regular admission set at $2.

Columbus Ohio

Local Deaths and Funerals Across Franklin Hamilton

Varying notices report Vickie Barker Carlisle 27 dying at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Funeral arrangements pending at Eaton Funeral Home Franklin. Easter Patrick 79 of Pennyroyal Road Franklin dies at home after heart trouble. many relatives listed in Ohio and Kentucky. Services set for Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in SalyersvilleKy. George Wilson 83 of Elmo Place dies at Sunrise Nursing Home Clermont County. service Wednesday at Harry Meyer & Son Funeral Home Cincinnati with burial St. Josephs Cemetery. Hamilton deaths list Mrs Barbara Johnson 77 Tucson Ariz services Wednesday Campbell, Mrs Freda Wirtley 79 Ritter Street services tomorrow Webb, Gus H Betz 8 Parrish Ave services tomorrow Klaus Eigel.

Carlisle Vickie Barker Meadowlark Drive Christ Hospital Cincinnati Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Easter Patrick Pennyroyal Road Barton Chester George Wilson Elmo Place Sunrise Clermont County LeRoy Chicago Diamond Graphics Diamond International Corp Harry Meyer & Son Glenway Ave Funeral St. Joseph's Cemetery Foley Road Hamilton Barbara Johnson Tucson Ariz Campbell Freda D. Wirtley Ritter Street Webb Gus H. Betz Parrish Ave

Boredom and glamour mix aboard Oriana at sea

Vancouver report profiles Mike Robbins entertainment director of the P and O liner Oriana. He describes long cruises, lavish pay and servants, while coping with fatigue and demand from 1,500 passengers. The ship, on Vancouver stop, represents the twilight of an era as cruisers grow larger and market shifts away from older liners. Around 1,500 passengers endure six week passages as Robbins guards their mood with 20 minute cabaret sets. He notes his wife and five children at home and the toll of life at sea.

P and O Oriana South Pacific Mediterranean Robbins Troy Vancy South Sea England Vancouver Sydney Australia Southampton Mark Quayle

Noon meal program for seniors at Murchison Chapel

The noon meal program serves those aged 60 and over at Murchison Chapel 611 S Main St Monday through Friday. Eligible participants can get information from the Butler County Council on Aging 1905 Columbia Ave. This week’s menu includes Tuesday beef franks and sauerkraut, Wednesday Salisbury steak and au gratin potatoes, Thursday baked chicken, and Friday fried fish with sides.

Murchison Chapel S. Main St Butler County Council On Aging Columbia Ave

Two Dogs Win Top Prizes at Cincinnati Kennel Club Show

At the Cincinnati Kennel Club's 55th annual show, two local couples' dogs earned first place. Zarak the Saluki, owned by James and (Mrs.) Oliver, claimed class winner, while Hunter the puppy, owned by Walter and (Mrs.) Oliver, won best puppy dog at the Cincinnati Convention Center.

Cincinnati Kennel Club Cincinnati Convention Center Zarak James H. Oliver N. Breiel Blvd Hunter Walter S. Main St

Lebanon Receives $11,000 Crime Control Grant

Gov. James A. Rhodes announced 25 grants totaling 1.1 million dollars in federal and state crime funds. Lebanon is awarded 11 thousand dollars to equip the police training academy and for videotape equipment and training aids for area departments. The largest grant, 116367 dollars, goes to the Ohio Youth Commission for ongoing juvenile facilities.

Lebanon James A Lester Kilburn Kilburn Ohio Youth Commission

Student wins special quilt at Lemon Monroe High School

Sue Soule, one of twelve students in economics class, won a special quilt. Each student embroidered their own name on the quilt as part of a five week project tied to units on clothing and housing.

Josephine Lemon Monroe High School Sue Soule Miss Soule

Fireman dies after heroic rescue in Brooklyn blaze

Patrick J. Cleary, 49, a veteran New York firefighter, climbed a 24 foot ladder to save a trapped child and later died of a massive heart attack. He helped Mrs Margarita Muriel and her 5 year old son Angel Muriel, keeping them safe then collapsing on the sidewalk. Cleary is survived by his widow Eileen and two sons.

New York Patrick J. Cleary Sponen Heleudioes Stephen Cleary Brooklyn Murphy Angel Muriel Margarita Muriel Eileen George Tipperary Ireland

Lightning strikes two sites injure no one in two incidents

Lightning hit a television antenna at Larry Reed’s home on Plymouth Ave causing insulation damage and a possible TV and stereo loss with about 200 dollars in damage. Earlier, lightning punctured a propane tank pipe at William Hanahan’s farm near Germantown sparking a small fire that burned briefly but caused minor damage. Equally Free film series at Middletown Library moves to 7 p.m. this week.

Larry Reed Plymouth Ave Germantown William Hanahan Ohio Seventown Richard Zechar Middletown Public Library

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