Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1970

Page

2

Parachutist Don Strobaugh Still Jumping After Injuries

Don Strobaugh, commander of the Mobility Branch, 63rd Aerial Port Squadron at Norton Air Force Base, has continued jumping despite a broken ankle, a severed tendon, and earlier injuries in Spain and France. He trains for air drop missions while also pursuing weekend sport jumps, saying he loves the challenge and never tires of jumping.

Norton Air Force Base Calif Don Strobaugh Spain France 63Rd Air Force

Girl Scout Leaders End Training at Camp Middlemoor

Eleven leaders completed a two day basic out chute lines training at Camp Middlemoor. A fall during a 1000 foot jump caused a broken left leg for one participant while Lt. Col. Strobaugh marked his 3000th jump with a safe landing. Women trainees learned knife axe saw knots fire building and outdoor cooking skills with names listed among the participants.

Cee Main Reserve Camp Middlemoor Roy Strobaugh Elsinore Col. Strobaugh Ft. Benning Jeanie Thornton Mary Ann Andre Lois Milton Velma Husman Dottie Shaw Judy Pierce Roxie Propps Roberta Padin Connie Centers Judy Mahaffee Joyce Huffman

Man builds own biplane despite never flying

Los Angeles AP: Vernon Hammock, 55, a housepainter, assembled a 17 foot wingspan biplane in his garage over 18 months. The FAA certified it airworthy though Hammock has never flown. The 582 pound craft with a 65 horsepower engine cost about 1100 dollars. He hopes a test pilot will fly it before selling, while inviting curious locals to view the neighborhood landmark.

Los Angeles Vernon Hammock Lone Hammock Orville Wilbur Federal Aviation Administration

Pain Pills Blamed In Accident

A 6 am crash in Middletown involved Dora Jean Burton 31 who told police she had taken pain pills before she drove and struck a parked 1965 James Sebright truck causing about 1000 dollars damage to the truck and 200 to her car. Emma Jean Burton 6 suffered cuts and bruises. both were treated at Middletown Hospital. Burton charged with failure to maintain an assured clear distance.

Dora Jean Burton Clarendon Ave Middletown Hospital Emma Jean Burton Queen Ave Nelbar St Burton

Barker Gets Fed Reserve Appointment

Edward W. Barker, president of the First National Bank, is elected to a three year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland board. Barker, 59, will take the seat January 1 1971, leaving his Cincinnati branch post. The Cleveland district covers Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky and Wheeling area of West Virginia and oversees over 600 banks.

Edward W. Barker First National Bank Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Barker Cincinnati Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Wheeling West Virginia Seward D. Schooler Coshocton National Bank Coshocton Logan T. Johnson Armco Steel Corp

Oxford’s Going To Dogs Faces Stray Problem And Help Need

Oxford village leaders including Manager Chester Kendzior Police Chief Joseph Statum and Deputy Dog Warden Orville Akers met with Butler County commissioners to seek county help with dog control. Kendzior cited lack of facilities and a suitable pickup truck and proposed part time county assistance while funds limit full time hires. County President Cale Logsdon said he would consult humane association officials to estimate costs, noting aid would rely on private funding.

Hamilton Chester Kendzior Trenton Butler Oxford Kendzior Joseph Statum Orville Akers Ford Area Akers Cale Logsdon Commission The Humane Association Humane Organization

Watchdog Watches While Bandits Loot

NEW CASTLE Del AP A boxer dog named J B fussed over four bandits who were friendly to him. He licked their trouser legs while his master was being robbed of $8,000 in cash and $15,000 in jewelry. J B s owner James OD Baines said he was less than pleased with the dog. In 1966 Baines was ordered to pay a customer at his restaurant $575 in damages after the man was bitten by J B.

New Castle Del J. B J.B James OD. Baines Baines

Greek Orthodox Primate to Head Thanksgiving Program in Middletown

Archbishop Iakovos, primate of all Greek Orthodox Churches of the Americas, will keynote Middletown’s fourth inter faith Thanksgiving service on Tuesday November 24 at 7 30 p m in the Dave Finkelman Auditorium. The Inter faith Council arranged the gathering with clergy and laity from Protestant Roman Catholic Greek Orthodox and Jewish communities. The Middletown High School Choir will provide music directed by Helen Weinberger. Iakovos has held World Council of Churches roles and met popes John XXIII and Paul VI. He was named a Distinguished American in Voluntary Action by President Nixon in 1970.

Iakovos North South America Middletown Dave Finkelman Inter-faith Council Miltiades Efthimiou Sts.Constantine and Helen Middletown High School Helen Weinberger World Council of Churches Melita Western Hemisphere John XXIII Pope Paul VI Vatican Nixon White House

Chase Manhattan Bank Lowers Prime Rate

Chase Manhattan Bank cut its prime lending rate from 7.2 to 7.4 percent, the nation’s third largest bank said. The move follows a Washington bank’s cut and a Fed discount rate reduction amid a gradual easing that began last fall.

Chase Manhattan Bank New York Manhattan Bank Washington, D.C First National Bank of Washington

Trial Under Way In Fatality Case In Hamilton

Lloyd Allen age 34 of New Miami stands trial before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert Marrs for first degree vehicular homicide in the June 23 Hamilton crash that killed Herman Tincher 36 of Hamilton. The car heading north on Pleasant Avenue near the south Hamilton Railroad crossing struck a pole after losing control.

Hamilton Lloyd Allen Howman Ave New Miami Court of Butler County Common Pleas Robert L. Marrs Allen Herman Tincher Central Ave Pleasant Avenue Hamilton Railroad

Lt Hester to retire after 28 years with Middletown Fire

Lt Raphael Bud Hester 59 will retire from Middletown Division of Fire at end of December after more than 28 years of service. Native of Hamilton, he joined Oct 22 1942 as a firefighter, rose to captain for 15 years, then became lieutenant in a city reorganization.

Raphael Bud) Hester Middletown Charles Hansel Dale Hessel J.d.bates Hester Hamilton

White House seeks extra aid for Israel and allies

The Washington Post reports the White House will ask Congress for 750 million to 1 billion dollars in supplementary foreign aid. About 500 million would finance credit sales to Israel, with the rest for Cambodia, South Korea, Taiwan, Jordan, Greece and Turkey. Cambodia 120 million and Korea 100 million are cited, with Korea receiving more to compensate troop withdrawals. The request is described as the first big installment in a plan to bolster allied forces while limiting U.S. interventions.

Washington White House Congress Washington Post Administration Israel Cambodia South Korea Taiwan Jordan Greece Turkey Korea Post Soth United States U.S

Deaths And Funerals Cleo E Allman

Cleo Emmitt Allman 80 of 4902 Roosevelt Ave died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 8 35 p m He worked for Armco Steel Corp 1920 1955 Born in Portsmouth Survived by wife Florence five daughters one son Ronald Dayton two brothers Frank Portsmouth Herbert Schmitz O P Allman Frankfort Rivers Mich a half brother Leslie Hamilton a sister 17 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home services 10 a m Allman of Washington a sister tomorrow Klaus Weigel Mrs Irma Stevens Middletown Mass of the Resurrection 10 a m Saturday Holy Trinity Church Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Wilson Schramm Memorial Home 5 Clark St 3 5 and 7 9 p m Rosary 8 p m tomorrow

Cleo E. Allman Cleo Emmitt Allman Roosevelt Ave Middletown Hospital Allman Armco Steel Corp Portsmouth Florence Holmes ‘Hospital Cincinnati Imogene Burkhardt Orangedale Calif Susie Marcum Monroe Mich Catherine Allman Dayton Mildred English Carlisle Shirley Leis Middletown Ronald Ron Wenn Frank Herbert Schmitz O. P. Allman Frankfort Rivers Ohio Leslie Hamilton M. Allman Washington Tomorrow Klaus Weigel Irma Stevens McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Joseph Sr Larry Joseph Jr Wayne Denver Colo Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Memorial Clark St

Mrs Ann Blashock Dies After Illness in Middletown

Mrs. Ann M. Blashock, 66, of 1004 Lafayette Ave., Middletown, died at 9 45 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a seven year illness. She was born in St Mary, Pa., and had lived in Middletown 42 years.

Ann Blashock Ann M. Blashock Lafayette Ave Middletown Hospital Blashock St. Mary Middletown

CAC Board Meets Tonight in Hamilton

Buller County Community Action Commission directors will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at Trinity Parish House 115 N 6th St Hamilton The board includes five from Middletown and is an organization of 33 county members administering War on Poverty funds and programs The meeting is open to private citizens

Buller County Community Action Commission Board of Directors Trinity Parish House N. 6Th St Hamilton Middletown

Mack Named To State Committee On Pupil Services

James E. Mack Middletown School System director of pupil personnel services is named chairman of Ohio State Department of Special Education joint committee on pupil personnel services. The panel will oversee the 1964 Guideline Booklet on the Organization of Pupil Services in Ohio Schools.

Ohio State Department of Special Education James E. Mack Middletown Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sport Girl Scout Medicare State of Capitol Insurance of Senior Citizen Service Third National Bldg Dayton - Findlay Federal Reserve Oxtford Humane Association of the Miami Valley Federal Reserve Board Haile Selassie Genoa Italy Isaac Hacker Pine T Tomor CAC Mack OLD Middletown High School Gerard G&g Curtis Grand Ave McGee's Vannest Manchester Rd Grand & Gideon Vail Fosctows Mobile Home Court Trenton Shopping PRICE
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication