Deaths and Funerals Coach's Widow Dies in Bowling Green
Lilian Rettig, 65, retired Middletown schoolteacher and widow of Roosevelt Junior High coach Ralph Rettig, died at home in Bowling Green Ohio. She was born in Oakland Pennsylvania and connected with many local groups. A daughter Jane Boxles survives, memorial at Deck Funeral Home, cremation to follow. Contributions to Bethel Church of Christ. Camden services for Russell E. Ulich 72 Camden Building and Loan chief to be 2 pm tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church. Burial Twin Valley near Gratis. He died yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital. survived by wife Mary two daughters four brothers and sisters and five grandchildren. Ulich held bank and business roles, Rotary member, cremation. Mass of Resurrection 10:30 am Friday St Marys Bernard. Burial St Marys Cemetery. Mary Gerrety died last October. Memorials to St Marys Church. Friends may call Wilson Schramm Memory Home Thursday 4-9 pm with Rosary at 8 pm. Lucy Cavin 4 4515 Hueston Road private services Webb. Hubert Thomas 78 1217 Reservoir St services 10 am tomorrow Webb.
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Lilian Rettig
Middletown
Bowling Green
Ohio
Jane Boxles
Deck Funeral Home
Camden
Russell E. Ulich
Camden Building & Loan Association
First Presbyterian Church
Twin Valley
Gratis
R C. Nein & Sons
Preble County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Eaton
Ulich
Fort Hamilton
First National Bank of
Diamond National Corp
Paperboard
St. Bernard
Viola
Donald
Richard
Air Force
James Meyer
Columbus
Miss
George
Ralph
August
Cincinnati
Marie Sweitzer
Clara Michel
Virginia Gerrety
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's
Wilson-Schramm Memory
Clark St
Death Notice of Leo J. Meyer at Middletown Hospital
Leo J. Meyer age 59 of 4409 Creekview Drive died at 4:00 am today at Middletown Hospital after a 11 day stay. He had been in declining health for four months. Mr. Meyer had been a patient at the hospital recently.
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Leo J. Meyer
Creekview Drive
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Meyer
Knife Fight In Middletown Leaves Several Wounded
Clarence Sims 40, Leon Smith 28 and Mrs. Pallie Merchant were treated for knife wounds after a Sunday night fight at Middletown. Sims in good condition at Middle town Hospital, leg artery severed. Smith and Merchant released after treatment. Police noted Merchant attempted to intervene at 78 Yankee Road.
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Middletown Hospital
Clarence Sims
Calumet Ave
Leon Smith
Sixth Ave
Pallie Merchant
Yankee Road
Sim
Smith
North Avenue Reverts to Two Way Traffic After Ordinance
At 5 p.m. the North Avenue street will become two way again as city crews remove one way signs. The change follows last week's city commission ordinance and aims to prevent cut through traffic at Penn Central Railroad via the new University Boulevard, per Public Services Director C A Boeke.
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North Avenue
C.A. Boeke
Boeke
Penn Central Railroad
University Boulevard
Schneider's Murder Practically Solved Says Chilean General
Santiago AP General Emilio Cheyre heads the investigation into the slaying of Army Commander Rene Schneider. He calls the murder practically solved with only a few details left. Schneider, 57, was shot en route to his office and died Sunday after Allende's election. A state of emergency and mass detentions followed, with curfew in effect and several arrests including Coselli and Bouchon.
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Santiago
Chile
Emilio Cheyre
Rene Schneider
Cheyre
Schneider
Congress
Salvador Allende
Julio Antonio Bouchon
Argentina
Leon Cosmelli
Cosmelli
Jorge Alessandri
Alessandri
Allende
Pablo Rodriguez
Committee For Country and Liberty
Wich
Air Force
Middletown group reorganizes as plan for action outlined
The Committee of 1000 held a reorganization meeting led by publicity chair Dorothy Crawford. She said the move keeps the same leadership and reports dominated by committee heads. Twenty seven attended as the group, formed to foster racial reconciliation, eyed small steps and a sponsor for an all black Hi Y group while considering trips for children to the police department. The next meeting is scheduled for November 16.
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Dorothy Crawford
Authior
Rudolph Pringle
Middletown
Pringle
Fitzgerald Awarded Rank of Star Scout
Mike Fitzgerald was awarded the rank of Star Scout and received nine merit badges at last night's fall court of honor held by Boy Scout Troop 72 sponsored by Christ Methodist Church. Charles Nixon Jr., assistant scoutmaster, received two badges and David Kjelby, one. Mike Profitt and Mark Lambert were promoted to first class and Steve Leight was accepted into the troop.
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Mike Fitzerald
Boy Scout
Christ Methodist Church
Charles Nixon Jr
David Kjelby
Mike Profitt
Mark Lambert
Steve Leight
Nixon Signs Bill Expanding Narcotics Penalties
President Nixon signed the Drug Abuse Control Act of 1970. The law shifts focus from users to pushers and producers, reduces marijuana possession from a felony to a misdemeanor, and tightens restrictions on sale and manufacture. It adds no knock entry, funds education and rehab, and imposes federal control on tranquilizers and similar drugs. Six months later penalties rise, with probation and dismissal options for first offenders.
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Washington
Nixon
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
White House
John N. Mitchell
Appointment on agenda for schools in Middletown
Middletown school board will appoint a principal for Wilson Elementary tonight. Robert K Johnson, superintendent, said the post was vacated when Carl McVay became principal of Roosevelt Middle School on Oct 13. Thomas F Webb will present revised social studies courses for K through 8 and speech for grades 9 through 12. Board approval of courses is required by Ohio law. meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the school administration building, 1515 Girard Ave.
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Middletown
Wilson
Robert K Johnson
Carl McVay
Roosevelt Middle
Thomas F. Webb
Ohio
Johnson
Girard Ave
Amanda School Vandalized in Butler County
Paul Lawrence, custodian of Amanda Middle School on Oxford State Road near Middletown, reported vandals damaged bleachers and mounting brackets in a rear field. Police said damage amount not yet estimated.
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Paul Lawrence
Amanda
Oxford State Road
Middletown
Butler County
Fire damages home from candle blaze in Middletown
Improper use of candles blamed for a 1500 fire in Middletown last night starting in the dining room of Mrs. Virgie Walters home at 525 S Main St. Firefighters reported 1200 damage to the structure and 300 to contents after a half hour fire alarm at 9 23 p m.
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Middletown
Virgie Walters
S. Main St
Red Cross volunteers praised by Kinne at Middletown event
The Middletown Area Chapter chairman McKnight Kinne praised volunteers as the chapter’s backbone during a recognition night at the chapter house. The ceremony honored 32 workers for over 200 hours in the year to June 30 1969, totaling 12 348 hours by 66 volunteers for Middletown Hospital.
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Red Cross
McKnight Kinne
Middletown Area
American Red Cross
Kinne
Middletown Hospital
Ann Kilburn
Virginia Leasure
Mabel Kinder
Emma Beebe
Robert Bisset
Joseph Ballard
City to Approve Extra Nine Holes at Sebald Course
City commissioners meet at 7 PM in the City Building to vote on adding nine holes at WW Sebald Golf Course and to appoint a superintendent for the new 36-hole layout. The agenda includes a water main easement to County Commission for Sebald Park, leasing two Crawford Street lots to Ed Powers, and amending a downtown redevelopment contract.
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WW. Sebald Golf Course
County Commission
Sebald Park
Crawford Street
Ed Powers
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