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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In R. Franklin West Alexandria and More

Roxie Liljefelt 55 of 414 Lake Ave Franklin died at 4 55 am at Middletown Hospital after being admitted Aug 12 Survived by husband Ted Private services at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home Burial in Woodside Cemetery Grace Nickel sister of Mrs J D Swisher Middletown funeral services at 10 am tomorrow Windel Howland Funeral Home Portsmouth Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth death announced Larry and William Robinson Middletown Arrangements incomplete West Alexandria Lulu Meyer 72 formerly of West Alexandria services 2 pm tomorrow Zimmerman Funeral Home Gratis Burial in Fairview Cemetery West Alexandria She died Wednesday at Eaton Care Center Survivors include brothers Russell Suman New Lebanon Ray Suman West Alexandria sister Mary Bunn Eaton and two stepsons

Roxie Liljefelt Lake Ave Franklin Middletown Hospital Ted Joseph R. Baker & Sons Woodside Cemetery Grace Nickel J.D. Swisher Middletown Windel-Howland Funeral Home Portsmouth Larry and William Robinson Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home West Alexandria Lulu Meyer Zimmerman Gratis Fairview Cemetery

Army Sgt Ralph Robinson Dies at 46 in Arizona Hospital

Army Sgt Ralph Robinson retired after 26 years in service and died at 4 am at Raymond Bliss Hospital in Ft. Huachuca Arizona. He was born in Jackson Kentucky. Survived by wife Ann four brothers James the Rev Charles R Robinson Middletown Chester of Chautauqua Alfred of Barton Ohio two sisters Irene Huber Middletown Lorene Neace Springfield and two half brothers.

Army Ralph Robinson Raymond Bliss Hospital Ft. Hachaca Ariz Robinson Jackson Ann James Charles R. Robinson Middletown Chester Chautauqua Alfred Barton Ohio Irene Huber Lorene Neace Springfield

Obituary notices for four local residents amid service times

Mrs Lonie Mills 50 of 505 Walnut St Corbin Kentucky has services today. Marshall Hunter 70 of 611 Symmes Road has services at 10 a.m. tomorrow. James Levline 82 of Cleveland formerly Hamilton has services at 10 a.m. tomorrow. John Richardson 74 of Sandusky formerly Hamilton has services at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Lonie Mills Walnut St Corbin Marshall Hunter Symmes Road Proeschel James Levline Cleveland Hamilton Campbell John Richardson Sandusky Klaus-Weigel

Thief commandeers car and robs driver at gunpoint

A 35 year old man, Charlie Bill Spencer of Sheridan Avenue, reported a robber boarded his car at a red light near 14th Avenue and Verity Parkway at 12 20 am. The gunman, described as a Negro aged 30 to 40, with a .32 revolver, forced Spencer to drive to Erie Boulevard then fled with $42 and an unopened beer. Police investigated. A separate report notes Earl Oliver at Talcum Kentucky, two men robbed him at Elk Creek Tavern and later at the 900 Club. no amount reported. LeRoy Smith reported $46, a money clip, and his shirt stolen after an argument beginning at the Web Cafe. Bar 28 at 28 S Broad St burglarized for over $500. thieves used a crowbar, taking coins and cash from multiple spots. whiskey placed near a music box.

Hamilton Charlie Bill Spencer Sheridan Ave 14Th Avenue Verity Parkway Erie Boulevard Spencer Earl Oliver Talcum Elk Creek Butler County LeRoy Smith Yankee Road S. Broad St Patricia Donathan

Theft report from Middletown man over missing tools

William Billett of 7421 Michael Road Middletown told Butler County police that several hammers and a boat anchor were stolen from a storage barn at his home. Officer Walter Reynolds estimated the loss at 29 dollars.

William Billett Michael Road Middletown Butler County

Ohio State Employment Closed for Labor Day

The Ohio State Employment office will be closed Monday for Labor Day. Claimants with Monday appointments should report at their scheduled time or on Tuesday at Station 3.

Ohio State

Smuggling Case Seizes 251 Film Reels by Customs

Officials report that from January 1967 to February 1970 Indian customs seized 251 reels of pornographic films being smuggled into the country, according to an official statement.

Israel Sticking To Guns in Suez Missile Row

Prime Minister Golda Meir demanded Egyptian removal of anti-aircraft missiles in the Suez truce zone as of Aug. 7. Moshe Dayan backed a U S backed cabinet plan to allow time for removal, while warning Israel could take military steps if needed. U S State Department urged violations stop and talks to proceed.

Israel Washington Middle East Golda Meir Suez Canal Moshe Dayan United States U.S. State Department Robert J. McCloskey

Not Connected Bombing Suspect Identified in Utica

State police search for a car believed carrying one of four youths linked to the University of Wisconsin lab bombing. Dwight Armstrong, 18, and a companion were stopped for a faulty muffler in Little Falls. The suspects face warrants for sabotage and conspiracy with ties to a January Baraboo bombing attempt and a February substation find.

Utica N.Y University of Wisconsin Research Dwight Armstrong Little Falls Armstrong Leo F. Burt Karleton David S. Fine Madison Wis Armstrongs Sauk County Donald Armstrong FBI New York City University of Wisconsin Baraboo Ralph Hearn Karleton Armstrong Hearn Wisconsin Power and Light Co Prairie du, Sac

Middletown High Band Camp Crowns New Leadership

At Camp Campbell Gard the Middletown High School band camp banquet featured the installation of the 1970 71 Middle Band Council with Bob Egelston as president. New officers include Denver Noggle as band director with Larry Kalmus as vice president and Lynn Rothermel as secretary among others while roles for musicians, majorettes and staff were announced and assigned.

Camp Campbell Gard Middletown High School Bob Egelston Middle Band Council Denver Noggle Larry Kalmus Lynn Rothermel Marilyn McIntosh Phil Case Dick Hollenbaugh Debbie Kalbaugh Sue Fox Carla Jordan Lynn Hocz Mary Bell Townsley Gary Gibbs Bob Tennant Bob Wenzel David Jackson David Null Tom Swank Terry Knott Kraig Kanitz Barbara Norton Sue Medley

Firey lead in Ohio manhunt as fugitive’s home burns

The manhunt for 59 year old Oli ver Mills intensified after a blaze scorched his Creole Ohio home near McArthur. Authorities blamed a severe electrical storm for the fire while reports of rifle fire near the woods persisted. Mills is accused in the shotgun slaying of Vinton County Sheriff Harold Steele and wounding deputy Dave Wilbur as deputies attempted to serve a warrant. The search spans northern Vinton and southern Hocking counties with dogs and helicopters aiding. A $1,000 reward is offered for Mills, a reputed woodsman who previously hid in the area to evade a knife charge.

McArthur Ohio Oliver Mills Mills Vinton County Harold Steele Sheriff's Department Creole McArthur Millis Steele Ohio Hocking County Dave Wilbur

Tornado Touches Down on U S 23 Near Circleville

A tornado touched down on a short stretch of U S 23 just north of Circleville Ohio on Thursday moving a service station off its foundation. Linda Brucker 19 sustained minor back injuries and was hospitalized. The three mile path was about 100 yards wide, with the strike area three miles north of Circleville.

Circleville Ohio U.S 23 Linda Brucker

Waterline Extension Granted in Lebanon County

Warren County commissioners won an indefinite extension on their 1.95 million waterline project in the northern part of the county. The delay follows a bid-award hold while an Appeals Court case in Cincinnati resolves challenges from Miami Valley Memory Gardens and other property owners represented by Dayton attorney Roy Boucher. The 30 day deadline to award bids expired today.

Lebanon Warren Harry Cornett Cincinnati Miami Valley Memory Gardens Dayton Roy Boucher

Transfer Approved of WYTV to Aurovideo Inc

The FCC approved the transfer of control of WYTV Inc of Youngstown Ohio to Aurovideo Inc. Aurovideo operates cable television systems in New York Arkansas Massachusetts and Missouri. The consideration is 1 459 219 dollars. WYTV Inc holds channel 33 TV license in Youngstown.

Washington Wytv, Inc Youngstown Ohio Aurovideo, Inc Federal Communications Commission Aurovideo New York Arkansas Massachusetts Missouri Channel 33 - TV

Prison's First Lady Ends 24 Year Stretch

Lucile R. Schoen, 62, the first woman allowed to work inside San Quentin, retires after a 24 year run as chief nurse. She recalls fear of one psychotic inmate, notes inmates saw her as a substitute mother, and recalls visitors pressuring her to name crimes.

San Quentin Calif San Quentin Prison Lucile R. Schoen Schoen

Boy Scouts Award Badges At Troop 87 Meeting

Boy Scout Troop 87 sponsored by First Christian Church awarded advancements last night. Tim Kemplin received the rifle merit badge, noted as particularly challenging, while Dave Tuttle earned the life saving merit badge toward Eagle rank. Other recipients included Robbie Fultz Richard Hatfield Roy Hatfield Jim C Ray Billie Egelston Bill Dietz and Dave Schiering.

Boy Scout Troop 87 The First Christian Church Tim Kemplin Dave Tuttle Robbie Fultz Richard Roy Hatfield Jim C Ray Billie Egelston Bill Dietz Dave Schiering

Fires Burn Trash and Vehicle in Middletown Streets

At 2 04 p m a garbage fire on Panama Avenue and Verity Parkway caused no city truck damage. A 2 20 p m blaze engulfed a dump truck due to cigarette, no damage to Homer Morr is truck. A 4 58 p m blaze on 1606 Eaton Ave damaged William Heavrin’s car 50 dollars from underwood backfire. At 6 56 p m Millard King Jr 3 ill was taken to Middletown Hospital and dismissed.

Panama Avenue Verity Parkway Homer Morris Andrew St Eaton Ave William Heavrin Trenton-Franklin Road Underwood Garfield St Millard King Jr Middletown Hospital

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