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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1969

Page

2

Lebanon Offers Area Fire Aid

Lebanon proposes city fire protection for surrounding Turtle Creek Township as the township forms its own department led by Hobart Red Bostick. The city council has not finalized pacts, and the current contract expires October 31 while a nov 1 startup is targeted by the township.

Lebanon Turtlecreek Shaelan AM Guard Hobart Red) Bostick Butler County Monroe Little Miami River City

Secrecy Listed On Spy Plane Secrecy Listed On Spy Plane

Lockheed under Army contract tests a near silent glide spy plane the YO3A designed for long observation in Vietnam. The single seat cockpit glider carries two crew, uses fiberglass and a six bladed propeller with noise mufflers for quiet operation.

Sunnyvale Calif Lockheed Missiles & Space Co Army Vietnam Lockheed California

Queen Victoria Coughs After Coronation Ceremonial Robes

The National Geographic Society reports that immediately after her coronation Queen Victoria reportedly coughed while preparing to bathe her dog in ceremonial robes.

Victoria National Geographic Society

New York Police Unveil TV Based City Surveillance Center

Mayor Lindsay and Police Commissioner Leary announced a $40,000 command center at Police Headquarters. Three main functions include a fixed and mobile camera network, direct links to precincts, and a 24 seven operation to monitor demonstrations and events across New York. The system won praise for efficiency but drew comparisons to 1984.

New York John Lindsay Howard Leary City Hall Plaza Times Square Madison Square Garden United Nations Plaza Department Strategic Air Command Omaha Space Center Houston Pentagon Lindsay

Philippines to Seek Immediate Talks on Base Pact

Manila asked Washington for urgent negotiations to revise the bases agreement after a Subic Bay court martial acquittal. Acting Foreign Secretary Ingles said President Marcos wants to correct inequities of the pact, while the U.S. indicated willingness to renegotiate at any time.

Manila Philippine United States U.S Philippines Navy Subic Bay Naval Base Michael Mooney Phoenix Ariz Jose D. Ingles Ferdinand E. Marcos U.S. State Department

Gambling Cases Are Continued in Franklin

Franklin area men Jessie Burkhart and David Hillard had their gambling and whisky sale cases continued for the second time by Judge J T Riley due to the absence of their attorney. The El Fredo Club at 5154 Franklin Trenton Road was raided by 20 deputies, yielding two gambling tables, $250 in cash, 30 decks of cards, 30 bottles of whisky and a large quantity of beer.

Franklin Franklin Area el Fredo Club Jessie Burkhart Franklin-Trenton Road David Dutch) Hillard Middletown Pike J. T. Riley Roy Wallace

Police Briefs: Generator Stolen From Car in City Neighborhood

Terry Sorrell of 1815 Clarendon Ave Apt 3 reported a generator stolen from his car parked in his father's backyard at 1504 Columbia. The item valued at $30.

Terry Sorrell Clarendon Ave Columbia

Couple Left Without Paying Motel Bill at Ranch Inn

Carole Carr of the Ranch Inn Motel reported a couple checked in September 26 and checked out October 15 leaving a $166.40 bill unpaid at 4000 Tytus Ave. She identified the bill and dates as the unreadable portion of the incident.

Carole Carr Ranch Inn Tytus Ave

Youths Taken to Task After Car Tool Theft

William Weaver reports two boys stole tools from his car at 1121 Young Street. Police locate the youths and after no formal action, their mother disciplines them with a firm hand.

William Weaver Young St

Crying Fox Captured by Lemon Township Officers

Lemon Township officers captured a three month old crying fox after it ran loose on Andrews Street and was chased by children. They used tear gas to subdue it, covered it with a sheet, and placed it in a burlap sack before handing it back to owner Mrs. Hubert Hensley of 320442 Morgan Street who said she bought it from a man who got it in Michigan.

Lemon Township Andrews Street Hubert Hensley Morgan St Michigan

Deaths and Funerals For Two Couples In Hamilton Crash

Rites for James Murphy and his wife aged 24 of 603 Woodford Street follow a fatal two car crash on Stahlheber Road west of Hamilton Saturday night. Their children Jimmy and Debra remain hospitalized as Kenneth Arnett, 17, also died. Arnett’s funeral is set for tomorrow at McGonigle Methodist Church. Interment is Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation is tonight 7 to 9 at Brown Dawson Funeral Home. Jimmy is critical, Debra listed as fair.

Hamilton James Murphy Woodford St Stahlheber Road Brown-Dawson Rose Hill Memorial Park Jimmy Debra Fort Hamilton Hospital Kenneth M. Arnett Wiredom Road McGonigle Methodist Church Arnett Murphy

Obituary: Mrs. Nannie M. Davis 72 Middletown resident

Mrs. Nannie M. Davis 72 of 1407 Pershing Ave. died at 12 16 p m after a three year illness at Middletown Hospital She lived in Middletown 40 years moving from Morehead Kentucky Survived by two daughters Alma Baker and Gloria Purvis of Middletown three sons William Lylburn and George of Tampa Fla four sisters Olga Fields Flora Cogswell Juanita Lester Goldie Coldiron and a brother Arnold Davis Thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren Services at 2 p m Thursday at the First Church of God with Rev J Hershel Caudill officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m and at the church Thursday after 1 p m

Nannie M. Davis Pershing Ave Middletown Hospital Davis Middletown Morehead, Ky Alma Baker Gloria Purvis William and Lylburn George Tampa Fla Olga Fields Morehead Flora Cogswell Juanita Lester Harvey, Nl Goldie Coldiron Arnold Davis First Church of God J. Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Services for Clifford F. Gray Set at 3 P.M.

Clifford F. Gray aged 83 of 101 Shafer Street will have services tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Reverend Edwin Bobbitt officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. The funeral home is open today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Gray died yesterday at Middletown Hospital.

Clifford F. Gray Shafer St McCoy-Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery Gray Middletown Hospital

Elizabeth Houser Dies in Florida at 48

Mrs. Elizabeth Jewel Houser 48 formerly of Middletown died at 1 a.m. today in Orlando Florida where she and her husband Charles had lived the past six years Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Elizabeth Jewel Houser Middletown Orlando Fla Charles Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Obituary: Roy V. Strauss Sr. Dies in Chicago Home

Roy Vernon Strauss Sr. 64 formerly of Middletown died at 6 p.m. yesterday at his Chicago home after an 11 month illness. Survived by wife Blanche daughters Carol and two sons John and Roy V Jr all at home and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strauss of Wisconsin.

Roy Vernon Strauss Sr Middletown Chicago I Blanche Carol John Roy V. Jr Edward Strauss Wisconsin Joseph R. Baker & Sons

J A Wiles 77 Manchester Rt 1 dies in Cincinnati hospital

J A Wiles 77 of Manchester Rt 1 died Sunday at 3 30 am in Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati. A retired farmer he had served since 1952 as director of Citizens National Bank Ripley and was past president of the Manchester Lions Club. He was father of Mrs Judith Clinger of Trenton.

J.A. Wiles Manchester Rt. 1 Judith Clinger Trenton Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati Wiles Citizens National Bank Ripley Manchester Lions Club

Mrs Catherine Brown Rites Set For 82 At Franklin

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Brown 82 of 938 S Main St Franklin are slated for 2 p m tomorrow at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Herman McCoy officiating. Burial will be Woodsire Cemetery Middletown. She died at 7 a m today at home after an extended illness. Surviving are a son Howard of Dayton a daughter Mrs Margaret West Franklin four grandchildren and eight

Franklin Catherine Brown S. Main St i\Eaton Herman McCoy Woodsire Cemetery Middletown

Mrs Gebhart Dies in Germantown at 84

Mrs Mary Gebhart aged 84 of 15 Perry Street Germantown died at 1 am. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the Gebhart family.

Germantown Mrvu Mary M. Gebhart Perry St

Third Scout Session Set for Pokey Griffith District

The Pokey Griffith District schedules its third Boy Scout leader training Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Armco Research Building on Curtis Street. Leaders William Harbaum Dr. Michael A. Matthews and Dave Meeker will lead the session titled Training Boy Leaders.

Pokey Griffith District Armco Research Curtis Street William Harbaum Michael A. Matthews Dave Meeker

Funeral services for Mrs Gebhart in Germantown

Mrs Gebhart of Germantown who belonged to the Daughters of America Eastern Star Lodge and St John’s United Church of Christ will be laid to rest with services at 1 30 p m Thursday at the John Arpp Funeral Home. burial is in Germantown Cemetery. the funeral home will be open tomorrow from 4 to 9 pm with an Eastern Star service at 7 30 pm.

Carlisle Gebhart Daughters of America Eastern Star Lodge St. John’s United Church of Christ Germantown Clarence Shuey John Arpp Allan Dempsey

Death notices for William Koch Sr Walter Wissman and Wardrene Kirkpatrick

William Koch Sr aged 75 of 5270 Princeton Road has services today. Walter Wissman 68 of Fairfield has a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m tomorrow at St Ann's Church. Mrs Wardrene Kirkpatrick 73 of 217 S 10th St has services at 11 a m tomorrow.

Hamilton William Koch Sr Princeton Road Webb Walter Wissman Fairfield St. Ann’s Wardrene Kirkpatrick 10Th St Hall-Jordan

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