Accused Slayer Slugged Lawyer During Trial
San Francisco AP. Convict Ruchell Magee, linked with Angela Davis in the 1970 Marin County courthouse shootout, was removed from the first day of his murder trial after slugging his court appointed lawyer and calling Judge Morton Colvin a stupid dog. Magee shouted for the lawyer’s firing and claimed the prosecutor shot the judge. The judge sequestered jurors for the trial, expected to last one to three months.
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San Francisco
Ruchell Magee
Angela Davis
Marin County
Superior Court
Morton Colvin
Magee
Robert Carrow
Carrow
Gary
Thomas
Harold Haley
Cused
San Quentin
Magee Saes
Colvin
Hearing Set In Blue Ball Traffic Death
Walter Jackson 23 of Manchester Kentucky faces first degree manslaughter driving while intoxicated fleeing the scene and traffic device charges for a November 17 collision that killed Margaret Thornsburg 51 of Franklin at the Cincinnati Dayton Road Roosevelt Avenue intersection. A preliminary hearing is set in Franklin Municipal Court for December 15. Jackson remains free on 725 bond.
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Pranklin
I. Franklin Municipal Court
Kentucky
Franklin Woopan
Walter Jackson
Manchester
Jackson
Margaret Thornsburg
Lynn Drive
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Roosevelt Avenue
Blue Ball
Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies
Franklin
John B. Tracy
Deaths And Funerals Albert Essex
Albert Essex 52 of 1305 First Ave died Sunday at home. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home, burial Woodside Cemetery. Elks Service Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Surviving wife Florence two daughters Helen Schreiber and Mary Bashford a sister Mae Cope two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Memorials to Bethlem Lutheran Church. James Holt of Middletown, old Middletown resident, died Nov 20 in Tatwell Tennessee. services Nov 23. Surviving wife Lula five sons Truman Raymond Randall Larry J D Holt and daughter Eileen.
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Albert Essex
First Ave
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Ernest Ballinger
Woodside
Elks Lodge
Essex
D.B. Bundyle State
Florence
Helen Schreiber
Middletown
Mary Bashford
Lebanon
Mae Cope
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Paul Bergdall
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler
James Holt
Tatwell
Tenn
Lula
Truman
Raymond
Randall
Larry
J.D. Holt
Eileen
Middletown Man Herbert Frisch Dies at 82
Herbert George Frisch 82 of the Bundy Apartments died at 12 15 p m Monday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient a week He was born and reared in Middletown and for 52 years has been active in the community.
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Herbert George Frisch
Bundy Apartments
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Frisch
Middletown
Residents Brother Dies In Crash
Earl Cunningham Jr. aged 46, brother of Mrs. Willard Shearer and Mrs. Glendon Willis of Middletown, was killed in a two car crash near his Bristol Tennessee home at 7 30 p m Monday. Survived by his wife Rachael and two other sisters Mrs Toy Snapp Christiansburg Virginia and Mrs H R Sparger Bristol Virginia. Funeral and burial in Bristol Tennessee with Akards Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Earl Cunningham Jr
Willard Shearer
Glendon Willis
Middletown
Bristol
Tenn
Cunnningham
Rachael
Toy Snapp
Christiansburg
H.R. Sparger
Akards Funeral Home
Holt Rites Held for Jefferson City Man Joseph W. Holt
Funeral services and burial were held for Joseph W. Holt 52 of Jefferson City Tennessee, brother of the late and other relatives.
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Joseph W. Holt
Jefferson City
Tenn
IRA Leader Deteriorating in Hunger Strike
Sean MacStiofain, jailed IRA chief of staff, is in the 10th day of a hunger and thirst strike as his condition deteriorates rapidly per the Dublin archbishop. Doctors have not indicated forced feeding and the government leaves medical decisions to doctors.
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Dublin
Sean MacStiofain
Irish Republican Army
MacsStiofain
Army Hospital
Dermot Ryan
MacStiofain
Curragh
John McQuaid
Obituary Notices for Maupin Birgel Kunker Grantz
Leroy Maupin aged 80 of 247 Bond Ave. Mass of the Resurrection 10 am Wednesday at St. Stephen's Church. Marion Birgel age 65 of 4698 Wayne-Trace-Road services 10 am Wednesday Webb. Mrs. Margaret Kunker 90 formerly of 1136 Ross Ave. services Wednesday noon Webb. Mrs. Mary Grantz 84 of 313 Park Ave. services 11 am Wednesday Colligan.
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Leroy Maupin
Bond Ave
St. Stephen's Church
Marion Birgel
Wayne-Trace-Road
Webb
Margaret Kunker
Ross Ave
Mary Grantz
Park Ave
Colligan
Three Drivers Charged In City Accidents
Five people were hurt in three city accidents yesterday. Three drivers were charged with failure to yield. Mrs Florence Johnston and Mrs Dorothy Lolli were treated at Middletown Hospital. Mrs Anne Neal also received hospital care.
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Florence Johnston
Christel Ave
William Bickley
Dayton
Middletown
Dorothy Lolli
Eaton Ave
Henrietta Hale
Virginia Ave
Shafer Street
Manchester Avenue
Excello Cubs Award Recipients Named at Pack Meeting
At Amanda School the Excello Cub Scout Pack 9 held its monthly meeting where members received medals and pins. Awardees included Mark Carroll Scott Redkey Danny Russell Scott Barrett Kenny Wogaman Pat Harrison Dale Brewer Donald Napier Chuck Turner Donnie Barnett and Stephen Nuff.
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Cub Scout Pack 9
Excello
Amanda School
Mark Carroll
Scott Redkey
Danny Russell
Scott Barrett
Kenny Wogaman
Pat Harrison
Dale Brewer
Donald Napier
Chuck Turner
Donnie Barnett
Stephen Nuff
Charles Buchanan
Russ Meadows
Jim Kennedy
Danny Barrett
Danny Smith
Andy Sargent
Randy Anglin
Meadows
Marcia Neely
Den
Church Leader Dies
Chicago AP reports Dr. Theodore W. Anderson aged 83 former president of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America from 1933 to 1959 died Sunday in Chicago.
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Chicago
Theodore W. Anderson
The
Evangelical Covenant Church of America
First Aid Lesson For Pack 28 At Peastown School
Cub Scout Pack 28 from Peastown School held a first aid program with a mouth to mouth resuscitation demo and awards. Randy Back Greg Moore Steve Cottongim Ben Richmond Clinton Garcia Doug Pence and many others received awards while Bonnie Viedt and Frances Lynch earned adult pins. Marilyn Hatfield of the Middletown Area Red Cross presented The Breath of Life film and led the resuscitation demonstration.
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Cub Scout Pack
Peasttown School
Randy Back
Greg Moore
Steve Cottongim
Ben Richmond
Clinton Garcia
Doug Pence
David Bowling
Bobby Kelley
Garry Miller
Bob Smith
Vernon Viedt
Mike Pendleton
Brent Sturgis
Scott Whitteman
David Stamper
Brent Fraley
Anthony Sampson
Joey Walton
Kevin Haddix
Mark Hensley
Andy Combs
Scott Stamper
Steve Markle
Ronald Moore
Bonnie Viedt
Frances Lynch
Marilyn Hatfield
Middletown Area
The
American Red Cross
Nineteen Girls Invested Into Brownie Troop 1535
Nineteen new members were invested into Brownie Troop 1535 at Oneida School this afternoon. Eight members received one year membership stars. New girls listed include Lori Hall Jamie Eversole Crystal Power Teresa Hiatt Helen Stamper Joni Clair Kathleen Robinson Geraldine Ward Vanessa Johnston Tammy Deaton Lori Grindle Jean Williams Tina Pohlabel Lynn Merriman Sherri Morris Ramona Robinson Tammy Sizemore Hollie Banks and Tonya Brown. Troop leader is Mrs Lorena Brewer with assistance from Mrs Diana Hiatt.
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Brownie Troop
Oneida School
Lori Hall
Jamie Eversole
Crystal Power
Teresa Hiatt
Helen Stamper
Joni Clair
Kathleen Robinson
Geraldine Ward
Vanessa Johnston
Tammy Deaton
Lori Grindle
Jean Williams
Tina Pohlabel
Lynn Merriman
Sherri Morris
Ramona Robinson
Tammy Sizemore
Hollie Banks
Tonya Brown
Penny
Middletown Board to Call Off December Election
The Middletown Board of Education plans to cancel the December special election once a recount obstacle disappears. It will also approve Butler and Warren County boards of elections certification of results at 7:30 p.m. The meeting may consider a state mandated special education program, a YMCA pool use contract for Middletown High teams, and bids from a recent surplus bus auction.
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Middletown
YMCA
Jury Grants Workmen's Comp To Hotel Worker
Rex Banks of Middletown was ruled eligible for workmen's compensation for injuries suffered while going to work at the Manchester Motor Inn. Banks, who sought compensation against the Industrial Commission of Ohio and Armco Steel Corp, had prior claims denied in 1971 and 1972 before his suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court. The trial, before Judge Robert L. Marrs, included an early shift by hotel management.
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Hamilton
Manchester Motor Inn
Rex Banks
Jewell Ave
Middletown
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Armco Steel Corp
Banks
Board of Review
Franklin School Board sets June commencements and December work session
Franklin school board scheduled baccalaureate and commencement for June 3 with final exams May 29 31 for seniors and late May to early June for younger students. A December 11 work session will discuss a proposed new business manager position and other district actions including funding and staff changes.
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Eric von Klinger
Franklin
Franklin School Board
Carl W. Gorsuch
Middletown Area
Crusade For Christ
Shelby ‘Middleton
Lettter
Classroom Changes To Stay At Edgewood In Trenton
Edgewood school system adopts an October plan moving seventh and eighth graders to Seven Mile, fifth and sixth to Trenton Middle, and K through fourth to Wayne School in Jacksonburg while preserving Tren ton K-4. Open hearing drew 100 plus parents. plan aims to reduce crowding and align programs. Cooperative intent policy with Butler County districts for handicapped education also approved. Joanne Bennett hired as high school math teacher replacing Steven Rose.
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Sam Franks
Ron Pierce
John Retherford
Pierce
Ruth ‘Heidtman
Hunter School
Linda Kinnett
Indiana
Heidtman
Miami University
James Daniels
Dorothy Taylor
Taylor
Georgia
Trenton
Edgewood Ittel
Seven Mile Next
Seven Mile
Jacksonburg
Wayne School
Edgewood High
Supt
Maurice Ittel
Butler County
Edgewood
Joanne Bennett
Steven ‘Rose
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Dayton Court
Jerry Coleman Chambers of Middletown and Gary Lee Roberson of Trenton filed bankruptcy petitions in U S District Court Dayton yesterday. Chambers lists assets as none and debts $7 668. Roberson lists assets at $100 and debts $2 617.
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U.S. District Court
Dayton
Jerry Coleman Chambers
Middletown
Gary Lee Roberson
Trenton
Chambers
Roberson
Emu Hatches Eggs Kept by Male Parent
The emu, the world’s second largest bird, incubates eggs and the male shoulders chick care after hatching ensuring early survival and feeding duties by the father.
Armco VP Joins Federal's Board at Middletown Savings
Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association announces two board changes. James E. Kunkler, Armco Steel senior vice president, is named director. Roy O. Deardorff, longtime board member since 1938, becomes director emeritus. Deardorff is the first to hold the emeritus post.
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Middletown
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Wendel Beeutheimer
Steve Boyer
Bill Clingergency
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Clinton Street
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Lolli
Leroy Cornett
Amburgey, Ky
Anne Neal
Tarleton Drive
Chester Coy
Fort Wayne
Ind
Roosevelt Boulevard
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Coy
Excello Cubs
L Sebastian
John Hoskins
Jim Kells
Middletown Bank
WPFB
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Library Board of Trustees
Middleton
Anthony Wayne
Thomas J. Byrne
Little Theater
Franklin High School
Armco
Federal’s
McCoy-Lleffler
McCoy - Leffler
Homer D. Leffler
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