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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1977

Page

2

Warren Countian Dies After Early Morning Car Crash

Walker Baker, 18, of 483 Valley View Drive, died at Bethesda North Hospital from injuries in a one car crash on Stubbs Mill Road near U S 22 at 4 45 a m. His brother Roger, 24, also injured, was taken to Bethesda North and remained in fair condition. The brothers were trapped in the vehicle as investigators work to determine the cause.

South Lebanon Walker Baker Valley View Drive Bethesda North Hospital Baker Stubbs Mill Road U.S. 22 Bethesda North

Richard Carlson Dies at 65 in Los Angeles

Actor Richard Carlson, known for stage and screen work, died at 65 after a cerebral hemorrhage. The Encino Hospital death followed a November 15 stroke like event. Carlson appeared in It Came from Outer Space and Creature from the Black Lagoon and led the I Led Three Lives series in the 1950s.

Los Angeles Richard Carlson Carlson Encino Minneapolis University of Minnesota Back Street King Solomon's Mines Outer Space Herbert A. Philbrick

Gratis Building Fire Damages Apartments Over Antique Shop

About 30 firefighters from Gratis and West Alexandria battled a blaze for over an hour at the former Wilson Grocery, now an antique shop, in downtown Gratis. The fire, likely starting in a store above the shop, was under control by 9:30 p.m. No major injuries beyond a burned hand and nail injury to a Gratis firefighter. Damage confined to the 60 year old wood frame building and contents of the antique shop suffered smoke and water damage.

Gratis West Alexandria Wilson Grocery Ohio 122 Franklin Street The Journal Bob Worley

Lincoln death totted in rare 1865 letter found in Boston

A newly revealed War Department letter written two days after Lincoln's assassination describes the chaos at Ford's Theatre. Augustus Clark recalls helping carry Lincoln to his rooming house, noting the president's labored breathing and Lincoln's wife’s cries. The letter ends with a lock of hair and a towel stained with Lincoln's blood.

Boston Massachusetts Historical Society Abraham Lincoln Lincoln War Department Ford Louis L. Tucker The Historical Society Augustus Clark Stephen M. Allen Woburn Mass Clark Ball Tucker Florida

Panama Canal not run by Panama says VFW chief

Veterans of Foreign Wars national commander John Wasylik of Sandusky Ohio warned in Cincinnati that the United States should not relinquish control of the Panama Canal He said Panama cannot operate or defend the canal and accused the Carter administration of disarmament and fear mongering He cited Panama's lack of engineering and managerial capacity and questioned funding for maintenance while defending US national security stances.

Cincinnati Veterans of Foreign Wars U.S Panama Canal John Wasylik Sandusky Ohio Wasylik Suez Canal Suez Panama Carter Carter Administration VFW America

Death of Ambrus Dudley Harpe in Campton Ky

Ambrus Dudley Harpe 51 of 3601 Lewis Street died Friday while visiting Campton Ky. A Sorg Paper Co. employee for 30 years and World War II veteran. Survived by mother Mrs Ethel Harpe Middletown and sister Miss Edna Harpe Middletown. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Graveside 2 p.m. Richmond Cemetery. Visitation Monday 6 to 9 p.m.

Ambrus Dudley Harpe Lewis St Campton Harpe Sorg Paper Co Ethel Harpe Middletown Edna Harpe McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Lewis H. Thompson Richmond Cemetery Richmond

City Commission to decide fate of corner lot dispute

The Middletown City Commission will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. to resolve the disposition of an L shaped 24 000 square foot city owned lot at Manchester Avenue and Main Street. Bryant and four investors seek full ownership for a 1 5 billion office building while the Middletown Area YMCA wants about 9 000 square feet for future expansion.

City Commission Manchester Avenue Main Street Ae Bryant Middletown Area YMCA Manchester and Main

Boro Area House Burns In Springboro Fire Response

Firefighters from Clearcreek Township fought a house fire on Harlan Road in Springboro shortly after 8 30 PM. A second truck was dispatched for help as crews continued battling the flames. damage details and exact address were not available.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Harlan Road

Fire and Medical Responses Reported Across City

A series of incidents includes a late afternoon auto accident on Nelbar Street underpass with no injuries. At Central Ave Richard Hogg 50 and Grace Sipple 74 were hospitalized for pains. Brenda Flack 17 treated and released. Harriet Young 72 hospitalized in serious condition in the coronary care unit. Emergency run with no transport.

Nelbar Street Central Ave Richard Hogg Point Pleasant W. Va Highview Road Grace Sipple Sherman Ave Brenda Flack Lamplight Court Woodlawn Ave Harriet Young

Turquoise Stones Found in Arid Regions Not Deep Mines

Turquoise stones are commonly located in dry regions and are rarely mined from depths greater than 100 feet, according to geological observations.

Woodrats' venom immunity could aid new anti venom

Researchers at A&I University led by Dr. John Perez report woodrats in South Texas show resistance to rattlesnake venom. They hope to isolate the protective factor within a year to develop improved human anti venom and note transfer of the factor to lab rats via blood serum.

A&i University John Perez National Institutes of Health Perez Curtis Hatch Texas

Offbeat festivals lure crowds coast to coast

Americans joined two quirky events: in Salley South Carolina the Chitlin Strut drew over 23 000 attendees despite chilly 40s as locals sold a $3 plate of chitlins and other foods while politicians circulated literature. In Ariel Washington fans celebrated skyjacker D B Cooper with buffalo stew and parachuting displays attracting 400 to 500 visitors last year.

Associated Press South Carolina Sen Strom Thurmond Washington State D.B. Cooper Salley P.G. Sharpe Sharpe Jack West King of the Ariel Washington Portland Ore Germaine Tricola Skyjacker

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