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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1971

Page

5

Witness describes brutal Flint murder by social club

A 17 year old girl, Kathleen Ann Gilbert, was fatally injured in Flint. A witness told the Detroit Free Press that the killer remained at large while two suspects were charged. The body was found in a marsh after being tied, gagged, and attacked by a group at a deserted house.

Flint, Mich Detroit Free Press Kathleen Ann Gilbert Flint eXotte Vietnam Miss Gilbert Satanical Angels Mise Gilbert Gilbert

McGee Store Opens Second Middletown Outlet Thursday

The 16,200 square foot McGee supermarket at 6640 Trenton Franklin Road debuts with a Western motif and self service layout except for the delicatessen. Parking for 1235 cars. The store, built at a cost of 650000, is operated by Charles McGee and his sons Lee and Pete.

McGee Trenton Franklin Road Middletown Peasttown Charles McGee Lee Pete Fager Allied, Inc Dayton Hussmann Refrigeration, Inc St. Louis

Soldier from Marietta Dies in Southeast Asia

Washington AP reports the Defense Department announced the death of Army Spec. 4 Jerry G. Thomas of Marietta Ohio in Southeast Asia from non combat causes. He is survived by his widow Lorothy I. Thomas.

Washington Defense Department Marietta, Ohio Southeast Asia Pentagon Army Jerry G. Thomas Loroithy I. Thomas

House Guest Abducted In Pleasant Hill Case

A 15 year old Debbie Devore was abducted from a Whitlow home near Pleasant Hill California after a gunman assaulted Susan Whitlow and wounded her parents. After a three hour negotiation with police and the FBI the suspect surrendered in Concord. Debbie was rescued unharmed.

Pleasant Hill Calif Tim Martell Debbie Devore Martinez Calif Concord FBI Debbe John R. Whitlow Susan Miss Devore Su- San Debbie Whitlow Doris

Powell Rehnquist Witnesses Proceed On Supreme Court Nominees

Washington AP reports witnesses begin testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Nixon's Supreme Court nominees Powell and Rehnquist. Chairman Eastland expects quick confirmations, with liberals split over votes. Powell defends past rulings while noting Warren era decisions unsettled him. Rehnquist faces similar scrutiny.

Washington Nixon Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee Lewis F. Powell Jr Richmond William H. Rehnquist Senate James O. Eastland Dmiss Powell Rehnquist Eastland John Ws Tunney D-Cabf Philip A. Hart D-Mich Hart Earl Warren

Rehnquist Bircher In the 60s, Publisher Says

Sidney Zion claims Supreme Court nominee William Rehnquist joined the John Birch Society in Phoenix in 1961 and 1962 while he was an assistant attorney general. Zion spoke on WMCA radio as Rehnquist’s Senate confirmation proceeds. Elisberg case and related disclosures are noted.

NEW York Sidney Zion Daniel Elisberg Supreme Court William Rehnquist John Birch Society Rehnquist Nixon Zion Wmca Radio Birch Society Phoenix Ariz New York Times Senate Elisberg Pentagon

Man Gets 2 Terms In Pen

A Middletown man, John Pelfrey of 602 Catalpa Drive, was sentenced by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer to two concurrent indeterminate terms in the Ohio Penitentiary for forging a $78 check and passing it to a 17 year old who cashed it at Gibby’s Tavern in Middletown. The case followed a prior parole on a bad check charge. The judge noted the prison system’s failure as Pelfrey faces release in May and a return in November after a jury convicted him last week.

Hamilton Middletown Oho Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer John Pelfrey Catalpa Drive Gibby's Tavery Atco Ave

Thieves Steal Adding Machine From Betty's Drive-In

Police reported that an adding machine and cash were taken from Betty's Drive-In on Main St after 11 p.m. yesterday. Cigarettes were taken from a cigarette machine after a break in through a broken window. The theft was not reported until about 8 a.m. today when Betty Tindall opened the restaurant at 5673 Shaker Road.

Franklin Betty Main St Betty Tindall Shaker Road

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