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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1972

Page

2

Composer Friml Dies in Hollywood at 83

Hollywood AP Rudolf Friml famed Czech born composer dies age 83 in Presbyterian Hospital after long illness. Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church will precede burial at Forest Lawn Glendale. Survived by Kay his fourth wife two sons Rudolf Jr and William and daughter Mrs Lucille Mauvais plus six grandchildren. Friml arrived in 1901 and wrote 33 operettas including Rose Marie Vagabond King and songs Indian Love Call Donkey Serenade.

Hollywood Blessed Sacrament Rudolf Friiml A.m. Servics Friml Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Presbyterian Hospital Kay Rudolf Jr Saugus Calif William Palm Springs Lucille Mauvais Vacaville United States Prague Czechoslovakia Rose Marie

Safety Traffic Councils To Meet In Joint Session

The Middletown Area Safety Council and Traffic and Industrial committees will hold a joint meeting tomorrow at noon at the Holiday Inn. Douglass Fergusson of Nationwide Insurance Co. will speak on Highway Loss Reduction a New Challenge.

Middletown

Fire Department Life Squad to Demonstrate M I S at School PTO

The Middletown Fire Department Life Squad will demonstrate mouth to mouth resuscitation at Sherman Elementary School PTO meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday. Refreshments follow in the school gym.

Middletown Fire Department Life Squad Sherman Elementary School PTO

Miami University to Revise Miss Miami Pageant Format

Miami University plans changes to its Miss Miami pageant including private judging for swimsuit, open entry to all students, potential renaming, revised judging to emphasize talent and interview, and an controversial added question. The program aims to curb perceptions of superficiality amid women's liberation debates and aligns with Ohio pageant officials. Judy Jones, 1971 winner, previously placed second in Miss Ohio and later became Miss Ohio.

David Driver Oxford Miami University Miami Ohio Cedar Point Judy Jones Laurie Schaefer Miss Schaeffer

Middletown LWV to Host Juvenile Problems Sessions

Two study sessions on juvenile problems by the Middletown Area League of Women Voters will be held on November 29 at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 109 Dorset Drive and 1901 N Marshall Road. Discussion of the juvenile justice system and humane treatment in Butler County is expected, per president Mrs Richard Fiessinger.

Middletown Manchester Road

Indonesia Leader Visits France

President Suharto and his wife arrived in Paris for a three day visit. They were greeted at Orly Airport by President Georges Pompidou and other officials.

Paris Suharto Indonesia Orly Georges Pomnidou

Halfway Mark Reached Last Night At Crusade

Last night more than 1,150 attended the sixth Middletown Area Crusade For Christ service at the Freshman High School Gym showing the halfway point of 12 evangelistic programs. Dr. John Wesley White of Billy Graham Associates preached on Philippians. Thirty six converts came to the altar as a 500-voice choir from area churches performed with Steve Musto Ted Cornell and Bill Fasig.

Middletown Area Crusade For Christ Billy Graham Associates John Wesley White Phillippians Associates Steve ‘Musto Ted Cornell Bill Fasig

Deaths And Funerals Middletown Notices

Obituaries list Mrs Merlyn Adelaide Broughton 71 formerly of Middletown with services set at Woodside Cemetery Chapel and burial there. Mrs Lucy Ann Childs 79 of 1209 Yankee Road dies in Middletown Hospital with services at Second Baptist Church and burial at Woodside Cemetery. Details include survivors and kin across multiple locations.

Merlyn Adelaide Broughton Middletown Woodside Cemetery Edwin Bobbitt Lucy Ann Childs Yankee Road Second Baptist Church N.L. Cooper Hall- Jordan Memorial Chapel James George Clarence Los Angeles Ruben Las Vegas Flower Melton la Puente Calif Lilly Miller Rebecca Littlejohn Indianapolis

Congressman Frank Bow Dies in Washington at 71

Canton Ohio reports that Frank T Bow a Republican congressman died at Bethesda Naval Hospital near Washington D C He did not seek re election and was to become ambassador to Panama His body will be flown to Canton for burial at West Lawn Cemetery Burial set for 3 p m Wednesday President Nixon praised Bow calling him a man of energy principle and dedication and a staunch fiscal watchdog.

Canton Ohio Frank T. Bow West Lawn Cemetery Panama Bathesda Naval Hospital Washington Nixon Bow Congress Frank Bow House Appropriations ‘Committee

Youth Hurt In Incident At Game At Barnitz Stadium

Police reports show 200 people were moved from Barnitz Stadium after the Middletown vs Garfield football game. Tom Garrett was treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries. others, including four students, were hurt as a stadium patrol unit assisted a disturbance. A police cruiser was damaged by a bottle and a rock.

Middletown Hospital Barnitz Stadium Journal Middletown-Hamilton Lewis Hill MHS

Boys Overnight Reservations Still Taken

Reservations are being accepted for Friday evening at the Middletown Area YMCA for boys in grades three through five. The event includes gym games, swimming, and a movie with refreshments, sleeping gear, and gym attire required. Cost is $2.50 for members and $3.50 for non members. 100 spots available.

Middletown Area YMCA

Woman Guilty in Forgery Case at Middletown Center

Mrs. Donna Glass 44 of 1212 Nunnery Drive Miamisburg pleaded guilty to forgery for a check passed at Irvings Inc Middletown Shopping Center. Butler County Common Pleas Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer ordered a pre sentence investigation and set sentencing for Dee 11.

Hamilton Donna Glass Nunnery Drive Miamisburg Irvings, Inc Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer Dee

Park Board Thanks Auxiliary for Pee Wee Football Support

Middletown park officials thanked the Mothers Auxiliary at a board meeting for donations to Pee Wee Football and Knothole Baseball. Ralph Connor cited four bleacher sets and 3000 feet of snow fence from the group, plus ongoing fundraising from the concession stand. Debris cleanup at Sebald Park will let crews install tables and grills early next spring before opening.

Middletown Park Ralph Connor Smith Park Connor John Paschal Parks Department Sebald Park

Break-ins Reported at Local Centers and Church

Police reported thefts from three sites last night including a clock and 1.50 from a Coke machine at the Adult Activity Center Doty House on Curtis Street. The Cambridge Inn on University Boulevard was ransacked with 235 cash taken. A microphone worth 75 was stolen from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Adult Activity Center Doty House Curtis Street Cambridge Inn University Boulevard Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Stolen tools from car of Ohio man at Armco gate

Robert Schenck reported a toolbox and $60 in tools stolen from his car parked at the Armco main gate in Ohio. No suspects named. Local police responding to the incident.

Robert Schenck Ohio 122 Armco

Services for Mrs Willie Pearl Smith Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Willie Pearl Smith age 53 of 617 Louis Place will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday. The services will be held at an area funeral home with burial to follow in the city cemetery.

Bethel Ame Church Gaar Davis Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home Willie Pearl Smith Louis Place

Vienna to Broadway musical program at Miami

The Metropolitan Opera Studio Ensemble returns to Miami University for a 8 15 p m performance in Millett Assembly Hall as part of the Artists Series. Florence Quivar is the lone returning member with new contributors Bonnie Hamilton John McEvoy and Arthur Warren. Tickets are 1 75 for adults and 50 cents for students.

Oxford Vienna Broadway Metropolitan Opera Studio Ensemble Miami University Artists Millett Assembly Studio Hall Miami Florence Quivar Miss Quivar Bonnie Hamilton John McEvoy Arthur Warren Millett Hall

Obituary Notices for Furginson Sanders Keller and Hurst

A set of funeral notices lists Boyd Furginson Sr aged 75 of 650 Armo Ave with a 2 p.m. Thursday service with Proeschel Ernest Sanders 65 of 701 Hamilton-Cleves Road also at 2 p.m. Thursday with Klaus Weigel and Mrs Etta Keller 70 of Fairfield with a service today Colligan Ernest Hurst 53 of Fairfield Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church.

Boyd Furginson Sr Armo Ave Proeschel Ernest Sanders Hamilton-Cleves Road Klaus- Weigel Etta Keller Fairfield Colligan Ernest Hurst Sacred Heart Church

Three Drivers Fined and Fined for DWI in Franklin Court

Judge John B Tracy fined three DWI defendants $150 each and sentenced them to three days in jail with six months driving suspension. Charles Conrad Sr., Ernest Rogers, and Charles Phelps appeared on DWI charges. Davi Hillard received a $50 suspended fine for malicious property destruction. Orkie Grooms drew 30 days for driving under suspension. Hea's paid a $59 future display fine. Donald Minor was fined $50 for pointing a firearm.

Franklin John B Tracy Tveater Charles Conrad Sr Dayton Ernest Rogers Lebanon Charles Phelps Dubois Road Davi Hillard Seventh St Orkie Grooms Park Ave Hea's Donald Minor Freeburg

City and Union Reopen Talks On Higher Pay

Middletown officials and Local 856 of the AFSCME reopened their two year contract to discuss higher wages. No details were released. The talks follow the planned abolition of the Sanitation Division with workers offered new city or private sector jobs and one driver offered a post with Big M Trucking Co.

City of Middletown Randy Harrison American Federation of State Cincinnati Nolan Tate Tate Harrison Fred B. Cramer Big M Trucking Co Miamisburg Division 2 Highway State Department N. Verity Parkway

Flute Stolen From Madison Junior High School

Mrs. Billie Caudill reported to the sheriff that her daughter's flute valued at 170 dollars was stolen at Madison Junior High School on Monday.

Billie Caudill Kiester Road Madison Junior High School

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