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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1969

Page

2

Mrs Karl Davis Dies Active OES Member

Naomi Davis 69 of 525 Euclid St died at Middletown Hospital after a two month stay. She belonged to Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 Order of Eastern Star and other groups and sang in the First United Methodist Church choir. Survived by husband Karl mother Alma Reef and brother Ben Roof Jr. Services Friday 10 am at McCoy Leffer Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. An Eastern Star service will be held tomorrow evening.

Naomi Davis Euiclid St Middletown Hospital Davis Rmantown Dietown Ida Morningstar Order of Eastern War White Shrine of Karl Alma Reef Middletown Ben Roof Jr McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home E. Eugene Frazer Woodside Cemetery

Services for Harry J. Duane Sr. held in Akron

Services for Harry J. Duane Sr., 86, of Akron and formerly of Middletown, were held today at the Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home. Burial followed in Woodside Cemetery. Mr. Duane died Sunday in Akron. A survivor list was not mentioned beyond those reported.

Harry Duane Sr Harry J. Duane Sr Akron Middletown Wilson-Schramm Clark St Woodside Cemetery Duane

James Jones services set. infant son graveside tomorrow

James Jones of Dayton aged 85 will receive a 2 p.m. service tomorrow. Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Jarvis at Greenwood Cemetery are scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow.

James Jones Dayton Webb Harrison Jarvis Morris Road Greenwood Cemetery

Robbery Victims Improved At Middletown Hospital

Two men beaten and robbed were in improved condition at Middletown Hospital. Jack Swanner 40 of Trenton with fair condition and out of the ICU. Charles Lacey with good condition and severe facial injuries. Swanner found in an alley gutter by a taxi driver at 4 40 am. Lacey found in the same alley later by police. Lacey reportedly carried a large sum Monday but had only six dollars when found.

Middletown Hospital Jack Swanner First St Trenton Charles Lacey Reynolds Ave Swanner Reynolds Avenue Lacey

Three Dayton Men Charged in Lamark Drug Store Thefts

Three Dayton men held in Montgomery County jail face charges for two of three hold ups at Lamark Drug Store on Yankee Road, netting over 4000 dollars. Richard Howard Willie Miliner and Hiram Allen are slated for municipal court Friday and are suspects in at least three other robberies, detectives say.

Dayton Montgomery County Lamark Yankee Road Richard Howard Willie Miliner Hiram Allen Howard Miliner

Valuable Blue Frog Is Stolen From Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo reports the disappearance of Blue Moon, a rare blue frog, in a Tuesday theft at the elephant house exhibit. This follows a prior theft of a Nene goose. officials suspect a prank or malice and note the animal was found previously in Wayne County by a 6 year old girl.

Philadelphia Zoo Wayne County Elephant House Thhen

Three Middletown Teens Named Outstanding of America 1970

Three Middletown High School students Debbie Gephart Marianne Von Bush and Chris Cornella have been named Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1970 by the Outstanding Americans Foundation. Judging is by a board of advisers from major youth groups and schools with Doug Blankenship, past national Jaycees president, heading the board.

Middletown High School Outstanding Americans Foundation Debbie Gephart Marianne von Bush Chris Cornella Doug Blankenship The Jaycees

Holdups At 324 Yankee Road Totaled Small Sums

An affidavit by store custodian William Dalton cites an $1 800 hold up on November 25. Another affidavit by cashier Nancy Sigler notes $2 300 taken July 22 by Howard Millner and Allen. A third incident on October 28 at the same store yielded a cash loss of 300 to 800 unofficially.

William Dalton Howard Millner and Allen Nancy Sigler Yankee Road

Coblentz closes schools as levy votes fail

In Preble County Ohio the Coblentz district announces shutdowns through Jan 5 amid repeated levy defeats. 2100 students stay home from Thanksgiving to Christmas with payroll, state funds, and borrowing options under review. 9 teachers and 54 staff face layoffs. a Dec 12 election could end the crisis.

Preble County

Mason Ends Two Day Teacher Strike After Pay Raise Agreement

Mason voters previously defeated tax hikes but the Mason Education Association and the school board reached a two to one agreement putting the salary schedule into effect January 1. Pay rises raise starting salaries to 6000 and top to 10200 with a master’s degree and 12 years’ experience. The district will test whether professional days must be made up and voters will decide a 4.9 mill operating levy on December 12 after defeating 6.8 mills in August.

Paul Beisner State School Foundation Beisner MASON Mason Education Association MEA David Frey Frey

Fire damages at Aeronca plant in Germantown Road bake

A fire in a large autoclave at the Aeronca plant on Germantown Road damaged an unknown number of airplane parts, mainly Fibreglas for a Boeing 747. No injuries occurred. Fire crews worked from about 9:05 to after 10:30 a.m. Plant manager John A. Bachus cited unknown cause and delayed production estimates due to tool damage.

Aeronca Germantown Road John A. Bachus Bachus

Wanted Teen Surrenders in Bank Embezzlement Case

Carol Ann Cross, 19, of Dayton Ohio, sought for embezzling 1000 dollars from United National Bank in Cliffside New Jersey, surrendered to the FBI in Albuquerque New Mexico. She was charged with violation of the Federal Reserve Act and held on 500 dollar bond after a U S commissioner appearance.

Albuquerque N.M Carol Ann Cross Dayton Ohio Cliffside N.J United National Bank FBI Miss Cross U.S Robert McCoy

McCalls Printing Head Quits in Dayton

Jack Briggs resigned as president of McCall Printing Co. amid internal problems that hindered production at the Dayton plant. Norton-Simon, the parent firm, said there is no plan to move operations. Briggs left due to frus tration from being away from family in Connecticut and Dayton issues.

Dayton, Ohio Jack Briggs McCall Printing Co Norton-Simon McCall’s Dayton E. Garrett Bewkes Jr Briggs McCall Bewkes Connecticut

U S Mint Starts Steam Coinage Presses in 1836

Philadelphia reports the U S Mint activated its first steam coinage presses on March 23 1836 and issued a commemorative medal to mark the milestone.

Philadelphia U. S. Mint

Teens Sought to Help Franklin Drive Fundraiser for St Jude

Mrs. Keny Bowman and other Franklin women recruit teens to volunteer for a St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital fundraising drive in Memphis Tennessee. Teens will collect donations after school on November 25 and a meeting at Hampton Bennett Junior High School is set for tomorrow night.

Franklin Keny Bowman Boys Ave Bowman Hampton-Bennett Junior High School

Hero In Hotel Fire Charged With Arson

Robert Elliott, 26, hailed as a hotel hero after awakening guests in the Hotel Keenan fire on November 6, is charged with first degree arson. Police say an accelerant was used on a couch on the second floor, causing four floors of damage and evacuating more than 200 people. Elliott, a head waiter, had a $50,000 bond set.

Fort Wayne Ind Robert Elliott Keenan Elliott Dask Richard Schmedling Fort Wayne Police Department Bond Elks County Club

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