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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1970

Page

9

Central Reopens To Ease Snarl On Manchester Ave Today

Manchester Avenue closes today while Central Avenue reopens as University Boulevard construction continues. Boeke notes the contractor has moved ahead. traffic will face headaches for about a week with detours advised. Westbound traffic reroutes via Central and Charles Street. Crawford Street northbound restricted to right turns.

Manchester Avenue Central Avenue University Boulevard Penn Central Railroad C.A. Boeke Public Service Boeke Walter Follmer Co Hamilton Charles Street Manchester Central First Avenue Charles and Grimes Street Crawford Street Penn Central Woodlawn Avenue Sutphin Street

Over Population Dangers Highlighted at Butler County Lunch

Fifty leaders from industry business and civic groups heard Meacham Hitchcock of Cleveland outline the overpopulation threat at a Hamilton Elks Country Club luncheon. Hitchcock noted rapid case-load growth for Butler County Planned Parenthood and warned that without birth control millions more will join the low income group burdening society and tax funds. The Butler County Planned Parenthood Association seeks 23000 for 1971 to expand its program beyond private funding.

Butler County Hamilton Elks ‘Country Club Meacham Hitchcock The Industrial Leasing Co Cleveland International West Germany Japan Hitchcock Butler County Planned Parenthood Association

Tea Program Sunday Invites Taft Parents To Read

Taft Elementary hosts a Sunday tea to introduce Project READ now in its second year under Miss Rossella Harper. The Title I program supports aculturally disadvantaged students with reading difficulties, while stressing parental involvement and home support.

Taft Elementary Taft Rossella Harper Miss Harper Vradelis Nancy Poklar Vat The Harper S. Main Street Carol Vradelis Frisby Judith Jackson Sheila Williamson Mary Shouse Ruby Takash Lucille Paine

Police Impound Cars For Unpaid Parking Tickets

Sgt. Larry White said city traffic officers are impounding three to four cars daily for three or more unpaid parking tickets. Towed when spotted by officers or meter maids, the cars are removed as a crackdown on unpaid fines.

Larry White City Police Traffic Bureau

Golf equipment stolen at Brown's Run Country Club

Butler County police investigated a theft from the steps of the pro shop at Brown's Run Country Club near Middletown. Dale Fetter, pro shop operator, said a Cincinnati patron left clubs, a golf bag, shoes, and a jacket on the steps while in the club lounge. The equipment was gone when he returned.

Brown's Run Country Club Middletown Butler County Dale Fetter Cincinnati

Yvette Burton Defies Bathroom Breakout Alarm

A two year old named Yvette Burton at 832 18th Ave refused to come out of the bathroom on a Saturday morning. Her parents called the fire department when she would not respond. The emergency squad arrived but Yvette eventually walked out unharmed.

Yvette Burton 18Th Ave Fire Department Yvette

Fire incidents and a fatality reported at local addresses

Fire at 1215 Pine Street in Clarence Ringer's home burned a kitchen roast with no listed damage. At 2:15 am a death noted on Curtis Street after Gladys James Laxton 23 ill remained. G Coppedge 66 of 610 East present at scene. Fourth Street death occurred at 6:05 pm.

Pine St Clarence Ringer Curtis St Franklin Gladys James Laxton G. Coppedge Fourth St

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown And Trenton

Mrs Ruth Joyce Haynes 38 of 507 N First St Trenton died at Middletown Hospital after a 10 month illness. Survived by husband Marvin a daughter Linda Heizer mother Melva Combs Middletown sister Olene Hyden and brothers Robert Franklin Roy Falmouth Ky Arthur Alexandria Ky and one grandchild. Services 10 am Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 3 5 and 7 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs Coppedge a Franklin native and retired private music teacher died recently. Surviving son Richard Warren Mich brother Floyd Franklin sister Louise Rossman Franklin. Burial Woodhill Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Funeral home Monday 6 to 9 p.m.

Ruth Joyce Haynes First St Trenton Middletown Hospital Middletown Marvin Linda Heizer Melva Combs Olene Hyden Robert Bishop Franklin Roy Bishop Falmouth Arthur Bishop Alexandria McCoy- Leffler Nathan Kingrey Woodside Cemetery Coppedge Richard Warren, Mich Floyd Gebiart Louise Rossman Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Obituary notices for Pettitt Nagala Hapner Williamson

Raymond Pettitt aged 75 of 943 South Ulth Street is listed with a funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday. Margaret Nagala aged 50 of 7210 Springfield Road has a 2 p.m. Monday service. Pearl Hapner aged 88 of 121 Progress Avenue has a 2 p.m. Tuesday service. Elizabeth Williamson aged 63 of 3720 Benninghofen Avenue has a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Marys Church.

Raymond Pettitt Soulth St Proeschel Margaret Nagala Springfield Road Klaus-Weigel Pearl Hapner Progress Ave Prreschel Elizabeth Williamson Benninghofen Ave St. Mary’s Church

Teen Indicted in Rape and Murder in Cleveland

Charles Delaney a 16 year old karate expert was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on first degree murder with a rape count in the rape slaying of 13 year old Terri Wilcox. Her partially clad body was found on a tree lawn near the Cleveland Zoo two blocks from her home.

Cleveland, Ohio Charles Delaney Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Delaney Terri Wilcox Cleveland Zoo

Parcel Post Rates Rise Across the United States

Increases averaging 15 percent take effect today after approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Post Office Department announced new parcel post rates for mailing packages.

Washington Post Office Department Interstate Commerce Commission

Guilty Pleas In Middletown Break-In Case

Two Middletown youths Freddie Arnold 18 of 1417 Grove Street and James Rembert 19 of 710 14th Avenue pleaded guilty to breaking and entering before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert L Marrs. The Aug 15 Hendersons Humble Station break in at S Main Street and Ninth Avenue led to police arrest of the pair and a juvenile. Disposition set for Jan 4 at 8 30 a.m with pre sentence investigation ordered.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Robert L. Marrs Freddie Arnold Grove St James Rembert 14Th Ave Henderson Humble S. Main Street Ninth Avenue Marrs

Drug Purchaser Is Jailed Here

Ralph Hughley, 28, of 613 17th Ave., is in city jail on $2,500 bond on a narcotics charge. He faces a municipal court appearance Tuesday morning after being charged last Thursday with obtaining an exempted drug twice in 48 hours. A policeman recognizing his name from a list of exempted drug purchasers observed him at a drug store while returning drug record books.

Ralph Hughley 17Th Ave Hughley Ptl Michael Davis

Coward Improves at St Thomas Hospital

Playwright Sir Noel Coward, 71, has shown improvement in St Thomas Hospital where he had been treated for pleurisy. A hospital bulletin released Friday said his condition is better and he is out of pain after being admitted Wednesday.

London Sir Noel Coward St. Thomas Hospital Coward

Lebanon Community Education Plan Receives Support

About 35 city leaders backed Lebanon School Board Supt. Jon E Rockhold in a Holbrook Elementary School meeting advocating a community education program. The plan would let residents use Lebanon Schools at night for classes ranging from card playing to mathematics, paid by participants at roughly three dollars per semester. Rockhold emphasized local control and low taxpayer impact. Middleman Bill Kreeger recalled Parma Ohio success and stressed the program helps the whole community, not just high school dropouts.

Lebanon Lebanon School Board Jon E Rockhold Rockhold Holbrook Flint Mich Bill Kreeger Western Star Parma Ohio

Warren County official backs community program plan in Lebanon

Dr. Robert Cornett, a Warren County commissioner, says the program seems to have no bad points and would benefit Lebanon residents. The community may need a door to door canvass to assess needs, as Rockhold notes. A public meeting is set for Thursday at Dunlavy Elementary School to explain the advantages.

Robert Cornett Warren County Lebanon Rockhold Dunlavy Elementary

Auto Flips Injure West Chester Girl on Tylersville Road

An 18 year old West Chester girl Martha A. Oliver of 8457 Stelleta Drive was injured Friday night when she lost control on Tylersville Road about a half mile from I 75. Her car swerved struck a fence and overturned into a ditch at Bethesda North Hospital she was treated and released.

West Chester Tylersville Road Martha A. Oliver Stelleta Drive Cincinnati Bethesda North Hospital Miss Oliver I-75

Car Which Hit Train Is Traced

City police traced a juvenile who allegedly struck the Penn Central train at Curtis Street at 1 40 a m and then fled. Conductor John Armstrong said the car was northbound on Curtis as the train moved, with the foreign 1966 model car heavily damaged and its driver cited for failure to maintain following distance. Roy E Jamison Jr. of Monroe lost control on Roosevelt Avenue at 4513, hitting a mailbox and bridge abutment after speeding.

Roosevelt Avenue Penn Central Curtis Street John Armstrong Milford Curtis Roy E. Jamison Jr W. Elm St Monroe Roosevelt Ave

Columbus Policeman Acquitted of Bribery Charges

Columbus Police Captain Robert C. Taylor, former vice squad chief, was acquitted of seven counts of bribery by Common Pleas Court Judge Clifford E. Rader after Taylor waived a jury trial. The judge found insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The chief witness, Lewis Moon Mullins, testified to making seven protection payments to Taylor in 1955.

Columbus Ohio Robert C. Taylor Common Pleas Court Clifford E. Rader Taylor Rader Lewis ‘Moon’ Mullins

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