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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1970

Page

9

Debris Pit Death Seeks Victim Identity In Ohio County

Montgomery County deputies search for the name of a young white woman found dead in a gravel pit near Old U S 29 east of Chautauqua by the Great Miami River. She was in her 20s, about 5 10, 150 pounds, with long black hair blue eyes and a dental profile. Death attributed to drowning with head injuries, body found by picnickers. Investigators note an appendectomy scar and extensive dental work. This marks the second northern Warren County death in the weekend, after a Dayton man was found shot near Franklin. The case remains under investigation.

Montgomery County U.S. 29 Warren County Chautauqua Great Miami River Dayton Franklin

Helsel Sworn In As Middletown City Manager

Dale F. Helsel 43 sworn in as Middletown city manager and begins a hands-on start visiting each department head. He voices urgency to move forward and addresses housing, the Lafayette Avenue Main Street project, and the upcoming budget as he settles into the role.

Dale F. Helsel Painesville Helsel Columbus Middletown Ohio

Hamilton Youth Killed in Traffic Crash

Ted Langdon 18, son of Mr and Mrs Miles Langdon of 709 Ross Ave, died after his sportscar struck a steel girder on Zimerman Avenue Lindenwald. He was a Taft High senior riding alone en route home from a drive in. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home with calling hours Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. He is survived by his parents two brothers two sisters and his maternal grandmother.

Hamilton Butler Ted Langdon Miles Langdon Ross Ave Zimerman Avenue Minor Avenue Lindenwald Badin High School Neilan Boulevard Garret J. Boone Butler County Langdon Mercy Hospital Taft High School Webb Funeral Home

Tests Start on Dayton Twins Joined at Chest

Exhaustive tests were scheduled to continue at Texas Christian Hospital in Houston for 17 day old Siamese twins flown from Dayton Ohio. Doctors sought whether the twins have separate hearts or a shared one. Identities remain unreleased.

Houston Tex Texas Christian's Hospital Dayton Ohio

Funeral Pending For Crash Victim In Middletown

A 23 year old Middletown resident Robert Lee Frey died in a Saturday crash when his car jumped a guardrail on Ohio 4 near Ohio 73. His wife Chris 18 and two other passengers were injured. Funeral arrangements are being handled by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Middletown Robert Lee Frey Detroit Whittier St Chris Joseph Brenda Tester Tester Robert ‘Jr McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Warren Slaying Suspect Believed on the Run

In Lebanon investigators say a Dayton man Bradley Wayne Stamper age 26 was found shot three times near Franklin. Col. Walter O Bryant and detective Ferrell Baker pursue theories as a bullet wallet leads to a car borrowed from Stamper’s brother in law Jack Dougherty of Dayton.

Lebanon Walter O’bryant Dayton Franklin O'Bryant Miami Stamper Jack Dougherty

Dayton Man Shot In Right Leg In Lebanon

A Dayton man William F. Cloud was shot in the right leg early Sunday at the corner of North Mechanic and Pleasant streets in Lebanon. He refused to name his assailant. police continued the investigation and he was treated and released at Middletown Hospital around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Lebanon Dayton William F. Cloud Middletown J. N. Toler North Mechanic and Pleasant Streets

Dog Saves Couple A McKinley Teacher and Husband Overcome

Firemen said a barking dog possibly saved Susan Wertenberg and her husband Dan from fumes yesterday at their Grand Avenue home. The McKinley Middle School teacher, 25, and her 28 year old husband were found by neighbors in the driveway around 10 40 a.m. They told responders the dog aroused them. type of fumes was not released.

McKinley Middle School Susan Wertenberg Dan Grand Ave

Middletown Twirlers Win at National Baton Contest

Four Middletown twirlers won trophies at a National Baton Twirling Association event in Hamilton on Saturday. Mona Hornbeck 16 earned Miss Autumn Queen in the senior division and also scored first in state solo for 15 to 20, first in best appearing for 15 16, second in advanced fancy strutting and second in advanced military strutting for 15 to 20. Loria Johnson 11 took second in state solo 11 to 14 and second in championship solo 11 to 14. Debbie Freeze 14 won the junior division championship class. Lisa Howard 10 won first in the 10 year old intermediate class.

Middletown Hamilton Mona Hornbeck Loria Johnson Debbie Freeze Lisa Howard

Planning Commission set to review five developments on agenda

Five developments including four housing projects appear on Wednesday’s Planning Commission agenda. Chatham Village on Breiel Boulevard near East Street seeks final approval for 488 units with 32 acres reserved for a new school. Other items include Del Mar apartment plan by Dorsey Shepard, a professional building on Breiel Boulevard, New England Vighs 506 unit dwelling group by Warner Development, and Valleydale subdivision east of Cincinnati Dayton Road with preliminary plans.

Planning Commission Chatham Village Breiel Boulevard East Street Foundation Housing Inc Igving Board of Education Pan Smith New England Veigh's Warner Development Co Lefferson Road Cincinnati Ayton Road Valleydale Presidential Estates Development Tne Cincinnati Dayton Road Audubon Drive

Probation Ordered For Middletown High Student

A 16 year old Middletown High student was ordered by a juvenile court referee to undergo clinical psychological and psychiatric examinations and placed on probation. He was taken into custody after allegedly throwing a chair at principal Lewis Hill in the office during a suspension discussion. The boy, who lives on 11th Avenue, was released to his parents pending examinations. Police report he became abusive in the principal's office, later returned to school, entered the cafeteria, and threw a plate at a woman teacher, injuring a man teacher slightly.

Middletown High School Lewis Hill Hill Charles Turner Hamilton Butler County Juvenile Court 11Th Avenue Middletown City

Second Typhoon Hits Philippines

Manila AP reports Typhoon Kate, the second killer storm to strike the Philippines in a week, sweeping across southern Mindanao with at least 13 dead and 29 missing as rescue teams fear a rising toll and more homeless.

Manila Kate Philippines Mindanao

1970 Auto Burns Likely Arson at Ellen Drive

Firefighters report a 1970 car at 908 Ellen Drive damaged inside and under the hood in what investigators consider a likely arson. Service supervisor Robert Curtis led the probe under Chief Charles Hansel. Earlier weekend fires include 120 Arcadian Drive owned by James Hess from 2128 Winona Drive with a carburetor backfire and 4828 Hamilton Trenton Road owned by Elsie Johnson with underhood backfire.

N Drive James Hess Winona Drive Hamilton-Trenton Road Elsie Johnson

Explosion Hurts Kings Mills Youth at IGA Mason

A 17 year old Kings High School student Steve Knox remained in fair condition today in Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati after a trash burning accident at the IGA Mason caused an aerosol can to explode. Knox, who lives with his mother Janet Knox at 31 Maple Street Kings Mills, suffered second and third degree burns.

Kings Mills Kings High School Steve Knox Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati IGA Mason Knox His Mrs Janet Knox Maple St

Siimmer Still Serious After YMCA Pool Mishap

David Gamble 14 of 912 Fifth Ave. remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital with head injuries after plunging into the YMCA pool Saturday during a high school recreational swim. Lifeguard Paula Marts pulled him from the deep end as assistant Y executive Dick Jones said Gamble was a weak swimmer who panicked. about seven boys were in the pool.

David Gamble Fifth Ave Middletown Dick Jones Gamble Paula Marts Jones

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