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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1969

Page

9

Sounds Group Performs At Greene County Junior Miss Pageant

The Sounds of America orchestra chorus and dancers, sponsored by Frisch’s, will perform at Bevercreek High School Xenia tonight for the Greene County Junior Miss Pageant. William E. Svarda directs the overture and acts as emcee and arranger. The show supports a Frisch’s scholarship fund for 35 local performers with credits earned per performance and cash upon graduation.

Sounds of America Jerry Brown Frisch’s Greene County Bevercreek High School Xenia William E. Svarda Svarda Frisch Sounds Group The Sounds Orchestra Better Schools Committee Sounds Ohio Akron

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown Area

Robert A. Kontnier 54 manager of Dodds Monument Co died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after collapsing at home. Surviving wife Virginia, daughter Linda of Washington DC, a father, siblings, and church roles noted. Irene Long 88 of Grand Ave died at Middletown Hospital after a three week stay. five daughters, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren survive. Services for Kontnier set at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Elk Creek Cemetery. Long services at Wilson Schramm Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Robert A. Kontnier Dodds Monument Co Middletown Hospital Mr. Kontnier 14Th Ave Middletown Mr. Kenthier First Presbyterian Church Monument Builders of America Rotary Club Jefferson Lodge 90 F&am Court 34 The Order of Amaranth Virginia Linda Kenthier Washington, D. C Frank Pleasant Plain James Monroe John Arpp Germantown George Frazee Irvin Emmons Elk Creek Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Funeral Home S. Main St Ivy Irene Long Grand Ave Somerville Ethel Shumate Bertha Smith Evelyn Hall Elsie Adams Dorothy Draut Wilson- Schramm Funeral Home Clifford Stearns Blee Woodside Cemetery

Special Legion Meeting Called By Blythe Williams Post 231

Orville Williams post commander of Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 calls a special meeting of all executive board and post members. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow at 904 Yankee Road post headquarters.

Orville Williams Blythe-Williams American Legion Yankee Road

Mrs Betty Morgan Dies In Franklin At 46

Betty Ann Morgan 46 of 31 S River St Franklin died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after six weeks as a patient. Survived by husband Henry two sons Michael and David at home father Russell McCoppen Franklin sister Mrs Charles Jeffery Franklin. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Richard Gongwer officiating.

Franklin Betty Ann Morgan S. River St Kettering Memorial Hospital Morgan Henry Michael David Russell McCoppen Charles Jeffery Anglesby Funeral Home Richard Gongwer

DWI cases and other charges heard in municipal court

Two men were fined for DWI with one sentenced to three days in jail and license suspension. Other defendants faced penalties for firearm discharges, theft investigations, disorderly conduct, and possession of untaxed whisky. Several individuals had licenses or weapons-related charges, and a $300 bond was forfeited in a theft-assault case.

Tom Dennis Andrew St Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Middletown Jean Ingram James Preston Tenth Ave Preston Elks Club Eighth Avenue Nita Thornton Weaver Ave Joann Thurman McGuire Ave Nita Beverly Jean Patrick Grand Ave Dudley W. Lovely Mohawk St

Bomb Call Brings Jail Term

Franklin An 18 year old West Middletown youth was fined 200 dollars and costs and ordered to serve six months in Warren County jail yesterday on his guilty plea to telephoning a bomb threat to a school here. Judge J T Riley ordered the penalties after Hurley admitted making a call Sept 5 to Franklin Junior High School. It is the first conviction of a suspect in a half dozen hoax incidents since school opened.

Franklin West Middletown Warren County J. T. Riley Raymond Hurley Oxford State Road Hurley Franklin Junior High

Burial Services Planned at Springboro Funeral Home

The obituary notes a burial tomorrow at Springboro Funeral Home with visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Local authorities caution attendees to observe visiting hours.

Funeral Home

Mrs Augusta Adams Franklin

Mrs Augusta Adams of Germantown Route 1 died at 9 30 am today at Middletown Hospital Her husband Ora survives She may be survived by others arrangements are incomplete at Eaton Funeral Home

Franklin Augusta Adams Germantown Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital Ora Eaton Funeral Home

Services for Mrs. Sams and Mrs. Kaefer Planned

Mrs. Fannie Sams aged 76 of 504 Luclow St. will have services at 2 p.m. Monday conducted by Brown-Dawson. Mrs. Hilda Kaefer, 73, of Port Clinton formerly Hamilton, will have a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Cemetery.

Fannie Sams Luclow St Brown-Dawson Hilda Kaefer Port Clinton Hamilton Greenwood Cemetery

Leary Claims Generation Gap Tops Drug Issues

Timothy Leary told a Miami University audience that the generation gap is the era’s greatest problem, dividing drug use, sex, politics, and religion. He criticized drugs like amphetamines and LSD, praised marijuana, and linked Woodstock culture to a new religion challenging old norms.

Oxford Timothy Leary Miami University Leary Harvard Miami Associated Women’s Organization University Program Board Woodstock

Marijuana Suspects Freed After Bond On Alcohol Charge

Two people were released on 5100 bond each after arrest in the 4600 block of Manchester Road for possession of an open bottle of wine with investigation of marijuana possession. Ronald Whiteman and Elizabeth Taylor, both teens, were to appear in municipal court at 9:30 am Tuesday on alcohol charges. Police say confiscated items may lead to marijuana charges after a vehicle stop near a parked bus.

Manchester Road Ronald Lewis Whiteman Elman Drive Elizabeth Irene Taylor Graydon Drive Ptl Roger Knable Miss.Taylor

Hamilton Board Cancels Dickey Pay Raise Amid Outcry

At a special meeting in Hamilton the Board of Education rescinded a $3,000 annual pay raise for retiring Superintendent Lester L. Dickey and agreed to rerun a 6.7 mill school levy to voters on December 9. The move follows threats of strikes by the Classroom Teachers Association and calls for resignations from federation leaders after the prior approval.

Hamilton Hamilton Board of Education Lester L. Dickey Dickey Russelllboard Dwyer Louis Pierce Hamilton ‘Classroom Teachers Association Hamilton Federation of Teachers

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Middletown High School Roger Finch Breiel Boule Robert Kontnier Raw Monument Mrs Special Legion Meeting Betty Morgan J.J .T. Lamb Beryl Lindsay Trenton Place Trenton Ohio State Patrol Orville Lee Harper Forrer St Pershing Avenue Judy Drive Lamb Harper Kentucky Hugh Haddix Atco Ave Gerald Richardson Sherman Ave Armco Steel Corp Walter S. Grosse Garfield St First Church OF the Nazarene SO. Sutphin ST Wesley K. Poole Springboro Melampy’s the New Motorola Melampy Central Ave
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