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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1972

Page

2

Babysitter Charged After Incident With 14 Month Old Boy

A 14 month old boy was left with a intoxicated babysitter 12 times his age and spent the night in a jail cell at police headquarters. The sitter, released to his father the next morning, faces intoxication charges. Police also note ongoing items about cats, a parachute story, a sanitarian and urban litter issues with garbage cans and street scene observations.

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Motorcyclist Hurt In Spill On Ohio 744

Hamilton police say Isaac R Stewart 23 of Somerville was injured when his motorcycle lost control on a curve west of State Road in Butler County. He was treated and released from Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital.

Hamilton Isaac R Stewart Somerville Ohio State Road Butler County Stewart Fort Hamilton - Hughes Hospital

Scouts Honor Awards for Orb Pack 1 Members

Orb Scout Pack 1 members received awards at a ceremony sponsored by First United Presbyterian Church last night. Cubmaster Bill LaForce presented the honors to Gerald Hamm David Bullard Peter Compton John Barton Mike Linder Paul Hamm David Jenkins Douglas LaForce Mike Mee Mark Metz Danny Mabry David Luzuder Robert Hattery Aaron Hasselbrock and Tim Johnson.

Orb Scout First United Presbyterian Church Gerald Hamm David Bullard Peter Compton John Barton Mike Linder Paul Hamm David Jenkins Douglas LaForce Mike Mee Mark Metz Danny Mabry David Luzuder Robert Hattery Aaron Hasselbrock Tim Johnson

Frigidaire Strike Shuts Three Plants Near Dayton

Wildcat strike by 12000 Frigidaire workers idles Moraine and Dayton plants after 82 on assembly lines walk off to protest speedups. Company and union officials urge end to unauthorized action as picketing continues with minor scuffles and no serious injuries reported.

Dayton, Ohio Frigidaire Moraine Dayton Assembly Line International Union of Electrical Workers

Democrats Picket Middletown Journal Over Ad Policy

About 15 members of the Middletown Democratic Club picketed the Middletown Journal building for 20 minutes protesting the paper’s advertising policy that bars political candidate personal attack ads. Thurman McQuinn and Mark Petty led the march from Democratic HQ to the Journal building, presenting petitions with 365 signatures. They spoke with Journal manager Elwood Richardson and editor Frank Myers, but no policy change occurred.

Middletown Democratic Club Middletown Journal First Avenue Broad Street Thurman McQuinn Mark Petty County Recorder Democratic Central Avenue Journal McQuinn Elwood Richardson Journal Business Manager Richardson Frank R. Myers

Former Knox County felon held after police chase ends in field

John R. Willis 27 of Mt. Vernon was arrested at gunpoint in a Hamilton County field after a pursuit from Morgan Township. Knox County authorities sought him for leaving the county with a stolen plate pickup and for stealing a trunk and house keys from a Knox County home.

Hamilton Butler County Knox County Mt. Vernon Hamilton County John R. Willis Howard Road Ray Thomas Thomas Willis Dwyer Road Okeana Dwyer California Morgan Township

French Cultivation First Brings North American Strawberries

The North American strawberry traceable to 18th century cultivation by the French, marking early introduction and spread of the fruit in the region.

Ohio official rules out longer voting hours

Secretary of State Ted Brown said Ohio election boards are prepared for the November 7 election and there is no need to extend polling hours beyond 6:30 p.m. He said a federal suit to keep polls open three extra hours is unlikely and noted no suit has been filed.

Columbus Ohio Ted Brown Brown George McGovern

Hollywood Center Dinner Draws Small Turnout Despite Support

Franklin officials remain hopeful after a Hollywood Center fundraising dinner drew 40 attendees of 220 invited. The goal is 18 000 by November to sustain services for youth and adults, with 11 100 pledged to date and potential 34 000 in federal matching funds if local targets are met.

Greg Suit Journal Franklin Hollywood Center Martin Lotz Franklin-Lebanon Franlin Chamber of Commerce Dan Shera SCOPE Lotze Paul Smith Bernard Ejichholz Don Brown Logan Long Co Shera

Deaths and Funerals: Gentry and Jacobs

Harry Gentry 65 of Miami Ohio died 11 45 p m after a 10 month illness at Chai Convalescent Home Miami. Born Hamilton and Middletown resident until 1940 he served in World War II and belonged to VFW and American Legion retired May 1971 as a quality control supervisor for the U S Defense Department. Survived by wife Mildred mass at Holy Trinity Church burial Butler County Memorial Park. William H Jacobs 91 formerly of 1507 Manchester Ave died 5 50 p m at Logsdon Nursing Home Hamilton after two years as patient born near Falmouth Kentucky resident of Middletown 65 years plasterer city water works retire 20 years ago survived by son Eugene of Mt Healthy five daughters 16 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren mass details and burial at Butler County Memorial Park arrangements Wilson Schramm Memorial Home no visiting hours.

Harry Gentry Harry Leroy Gentry Miami Pla Middletown Chai Mr. Gentry Hamilton Navy Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion U.S. Defense Department William H. Jacobs Manchester Ave Logsdon Nursing Home Mr. Jacob Falmouth City Water Works

Services for Charles Wiegand Planned Saturday

Charles Wiegand age 79 of 710 Webster Avenue will have services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Colligan Funeral Home. He is remembered by relatives and friends for his long local ties and community involvement.

Charles Wiegand Webster Ave Colligan

Armco Declares Quarterly Dividend Payments

Armco Steel Corp. directors declare the regular quarterly dividends on common and convertible preferred stock. The 25 cent common dividend is payable Feb. 11 to holders of record November 10. The 5 1/2 cent preferred dividend is payable December 29 to holders of record December 1.

Armco Steel Corp

Two PTO Groups Endorse 7.9-Mill School Levy

Two school parent groups back the incoming 7.9 mill levy. The Central Elementary PTO committee and the Roosevelt Middle PTO urged passage yesterday.

PTO Central Elementary School PTO Executive Committee Roosevelt Middle School

MARC Seeks Zoning Variance For Recycling Center Plan

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets Wednesday night to hear MARC's request to allow recycling processes at Bordens dairy site on N Main, with seven other cases including a youth hall extension, a shoe store, multifamily unit plans, a sign overrun, and two lot-split proposals in D-3 and C-11 zones.

Board of Zoning Appeals Bordens, Inc N. Main Street Middletown Ling Center Full Gospel Tabernacle N. Verity Parkway Richard Capozzi Central Ave Jato, Inc Harry Finkelman Roosevelt Boulevard Jackson Lane Witney Markham Chatham Village Co Fireside Village S. Breie! Boulevard Poplar St Helen K. Paugh Manchester Ave Mln. Welsh

Robber Shoots Gap in Cleaners Cash Heist

A 17 year old clerk at One Hour Martinizing 3405 Vannest Ave reported an armed robbery last night at 7 42 pm. The bandit described as white about 50 with a deep voice stole 239 pounds cash and fled in a maroon car after threatening the clerk and demanding the money. A passerby saw the suspect leave.

Debbie Bakey Vannest Ave

Pickets Limited At Die Economation Plant Gates

In Hamilton Ohio two pickets were allowed at the gates of Die Economation Systems Inc in Fairfield by order of the Butler County Common Pleas Court. The firm sued machinists and aerospace workers after pickets blocked president Delos Pappas and delivery men. About 65 workers struck over working conditions.

Hamilton, Ohio Die Economation Systems Inc Fairfield Butler County Common Pleas Court Assembly Line Part Manufacturing Delos Pappas

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