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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1971

Page

11

First Time Voter Mary Low Fisher Casts Ballot At Wildwood School

An 18 year old Miami Campus freshman Mary Low Fisher voted early at Wildwood School before her 830 class. Veteran poll worker Fan ny Beaver and volunteers guided her through the process while others handed out material to young voters amid light turnout and rain.

Fred Sennet Journal Mary Low Fisher Lorg Wildwood School Fanny Beaver Miss Fisher Miami Jena Inwoods Low Ann Middletown Banker Elmo Place Velma Canter Elien Drive Sheckler

Early Morning Turnout Signals Light City Vote

Voters turnout at 10 am shows a light city election with 3,357 of about 10,000 expected ballots cast by noon across 12 hours. Precincts report varying numbers from Maple Park SAB to Creekview School and Community Center. Estimates suggest around 200 under-21 voters among 1,100 citywide registrations.

Maple Park School Oat Creekview School JKC Pele

Civic Board Nominees Named for Three-Year Terms

Eighteen candidates were nominated for three-year terms on the Civic Association board of governors. Nine top vote-getters will win seats. ballots go to payroll deduction entities then to members, with direct payers receiving ballots by mail. Notable nominees include Richard A. Wilmer, Phillip W. Vance, Jack W. Stethem, James W. Saunders, and several Armco and corporate representatives.

The Civic Association Civic Richard A. Wilmer Garwood A. Wells McGraw Construction Co Phillip W. Vance Diamond National Corp Jack W. Stethem the Black Clawson Co Thomas J. Smith Akers Packaging Service, Inc James W. Saunders Armco Steel Corp Walter H. Roehl John A. Owen Armco C. Dudley Inwood Office Outfitters, Inc Bill Hart WPFB Eugene E. Frazer Adam Cristo Adam Cristo, Inc Raymond W Brown Brown-Singer Co Herbert McBain Middletownublic Schools Arthur G. Med Packaging Corp. of America

Crime Drops Here But FBI Skeptical

The FBI questioned local crime statistics and Police Chief Howerton defended a 12 percent drop, the first in 10 years for burglaries and larcenies under $50. He cited patrol changes and better apprehension as key factors despite a 14 percent rise in auto theft and armed robberies, yielding an overall decrease of about 26 percent in nonmeasured categories.

FBI Howerton Hoover

Dillenger Is 100000th For Ciney Cops

Cincinnati police processed the 100000th person since 1892. John Dillenger, a Cincinnati restaurant manager, was photographed and fingerprinted after being charged with cashing checks with insufficient funds.

Ciney Cops John Dillenger Dillenger Cincinnati

Man Charged In Square D Bomb Call

Keith E. Keith, 21, of Jacksonburg Road, is charged with making a phony bomb threat to the Square D plant in Oxford on August 6. He was arrested at home and ordered released on a $5,000 bond. a Nov. 18 hearing is set. Authorities seek links to other false calls during May to August.

Keith E. Keith Jacksonburg Road Oxford ‘Square D Cincinnati Treasury Department Oxford Joseph Statum Keith Indiana Camden Fire Department

Plea Entered By Juveniles In Bus Damage Case

Four Franklin youths aged 15 and 17 pleaded not guilty in Warren County Juvenile Court to charges including damaging fuel lines on 19 Franklin school buses on Oct 26. Additional counts include tampering with a fire hydrant grand larceny and petty larceny. They are under house arrest and represented by Fred Hubble. Judge William H. Bowers ordered their release to custody.

Franklin Fred Hubble Lebanon Warren County William H. Bowers

Ciney Man Sought In Fatal Shooting

Cincinnati police soughtCharles Williams a 40 year old man in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday Police filed a second degree murder warrant Monday in the death of Theodore Bergman 23 who died at General Hospital Bergman of Cincinnati was shot in the head with a .357 magnum revolver during an argument at an apartment building

Cincinnati Charles Williams Williams Theodore Bergman General Hospital Bergman Queens City

Election night service for Middletown area races

The Journal will run an election night telephone service tonight for residents to follow Middletown races. Running totals will cover Middletown city commission and school board, Franklin tax levies and school board with updates available until around midnight.

the Journal Middletown Middletown City Commission Franklin Tas Levies

Troop 280 Holding Service Tomorrow

Franklin district voters showed early heavy turnout with about 1,560 ballots cast by 11 am across 19 polling booths. Poll workers said turnout exceeded past years, likening the day to a presidential election year.

Troop 280 Franklin Hunter School

Body Found In Creek Near Mount Auburn

A young girl’s nude body was found in a creek near Mount Auburn and identified as Cheryl Spegal, 10, who disappeared Oct 19. An autopsy in Cincinnati noted bruises but no severe beating. clothes missing. Funeral service planned with Brownie Troop 280 in Falmouth notes.

Cheryl Spegal Highland Heights Hamilton County Coroner's Office Cincinnati Taylor

Billy Graham Rebounds From Abdominal Illness in London

Evangelist Billy Graham has recovered from a severe abdominal pain and fever while in London filming a television movie with British singer Cliff Richard. The 52 year old preacher had been hospitalized last week but is now reported in good condition.

London Billy Graham Cliff Richard

Furnace Destroyed At Armco in Middletown Works

Armco Steel Corp officials investigate an explosion that destroyed a normalizing furnace nicknamed the old blue furnace at Middletown Works around 11:25 last night. No serious injuries, minor cuts reported. Jim Townsley says the crew was relighting after repairs and evaluating rebuild costs and market demand for enameling iron products.

Armco Steel Corp Middletown West Jim Townsley Townsley

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