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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1970
Page
2
Dayton Ohio AP reports Colonel White High School which closed Wednesday for racial disorders will reopen Monday after meetings among faculty parents and students. Fighting followed a racial insult exchange between black and white students. Two pupils treated for minor injuries.
In Athens Ohio University held a memorial service at Peden Stadium timed to kickoff of the Bobcats game honoring Marshall University football players and coaches killed in the Nov 14 plane crash. Ohio coach Bill Hess and players joined hundreds in prayer and a wreath at midfield.
Pearl Irene Bennett 86 of 721 Mary Etta Street died Saturday at home. Survived by son Steve and two daughters Mrs McGraw of Ashland Ky and Mrs Jessie Howard of Chautauqua with seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Elizabeth Carter survived by wife and four daughters Mrs Ruby Grubbs Mrs Jessie Wilson Mrs Mary Peffly and Mrs Louise Morris. son James Carter. three sisters and one brother. Services Tuesday 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 tomorrow.
Jesse B. Blackaby 75 of 205 Arlington Ave Franklin died Saturday afternoon in Frankfort Kentucky while visiting relatives. A Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. retiree of 30 years he was a World War I veteran who served in France and a member of American Legion Russell McElfresh Post 149. Survived by son Luther and several brothers. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin.
James L. Carter 80 of 320 N Broad St died Saturday morning in Middletown Hospital after a three year decline in health. He retired from the Middletown YMCA in 1955 after 16 years in maintenance and custodial work and remained a life long YMCA member.
In Franklin municipal court Judge John B. Tracy fined 23 speeders a total of 552.50 dollars. Barbara Bolden 26 of Hamilton was fined 50 dollars with 25 suspended for driving without a license. Richard Shockley 40 of 6990 Franklin Lebanon Road was fined 50 dollars for driving left of center. Glenn Pendergraft 23 of Wilmington paid 25 for improper lane usage. Robert Keiser 21 of Dayton faced 40 dollars with 20 suspended for an improper turn. Harold Sturgill 31 of Dayton was fined 50 with 30 suspended for fictitious registration. Preliminary hearings of three Dayton youths for second-degree murder in the death of Joel Hunter 19 of 1234 Prospect Ave Middletown were continued to Monday at 3 30 p.m.
Harry H. Elwood Jr., 81, of Bowling Green Ohio, died yesterday at Wood County Rest Home. Graveside services are scheduled tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Woodside Cemetery. Local arrangements are by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Hiram Glass 74 of 737 W Central Ave died Saturday morning at Middletown Hospital after hospitalization. He retired after 41 years with Middletown Ice & Coal Co and was a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Alice a son Phillip Heber City Utah two daughters Lais Nicely Franklin and Martha Figley Birmingham Mich a sister Eth el Foster North Carolina three brothers Cory North Carolina J B Glass Florida and J L Glass Middletown. Services 3 p m Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Reverend Clair Beatty officiating burial Carlisle Cemetery visitation tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9.
Funeral services for Rev James F E Hazely aged 71 are set for Tuesday at 10 am at Phillips Chapel CME Church. The passing was announced by his church community and colleagues.
Several thousand Ohio State University students celebrated a football win in Columbus with a university city co sponsored street party on High Street. Police reported minor rock throwing and property damage, noting more serious injuries not comparable to the prior night. Freshman David D. Krall, 19, Wilmington, suffered a superficial bullet wound and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery and visitations are planned Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home. Survivors include Mrs Essie L Storey of New York City.
Funeral services for Joseph Holman 61 of 860 Todhunter Road Monroe will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Reverend Rodney Williams officiating. Visitation today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Survived by daughter Linda Whisman of Middletown.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Stidham Jr. of 314 Crawford St. was stillborn at Middletown Hospital. Survived by paternal grandparents Sylvester Stidham Sr. and wife and maternal grandparents Lewil Townsed and wife of Franklin. Graveside services set for Monday at 10 am conducted by Rev. Carroll Sparkey.
Thirteen Middletown High School students filmed a 14 minute color eight millimeter movie about violence in the Old West. Directed and edited by Tom Kiefhaber, with a $25 cost, the production features juniors and a freshman, with a premiere for parents at Frisch's Germantown Road. The cast includes Bad Guys, Good Guys and Good Girls, and the group plans future snow-themed projects and awards at the premiere.
The Flyer of the Year award will be presented today during a Middletown Aero-Modelers meeting at 2:30 p.m. at president Bill Byrum's home 1410 Wilmore Drive. The honor goes to the member who collects the most points in summer contests.
Chicago AP report notes Albert K. Nick Webster 33, assistant manager of the New York Philharmonic, was named general manager of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra effective March 1971, replacing Lloyd H. Haldeman who resigned.
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