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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1969

Page

2

Three Year Study Links Money Shortage to Pollution Rise

A three year American Chemical Society study by 26 scientists finds pollution worsens due to insufficient money and energy for cleanup. It supports pesticide controls but not outright DDT bans, urges stricter auto exhaust rules and more public transit, and notes some nations ban DDT while others debate.

Washington America American Chemical Society Sweden Denmark Germany Michigan Arizona

Middletonians to Welcome Neil Armstrong in Wapakoneta

Two Middletown residents join the welcome home parade for astronaut Neil Armstrong in Wapakoneta. Sam Warmoth Jr. delivers a framed citation and medal from the National VFW. Robert G. White attends events and serves as an honor guard member with the Ohio Commodores.

Armstrong White Association of Ohio Commodores Bob Hope

Collection of Guns Is Stolen in Hamilton Area

Hamilton sheriff detectives investigated a theft at 3620 Hamilton Middletown Road from the home of James R Line a Middletown High School teacher. At least 86 weapons of various kinds were reported missing along with ransacked rooms.

Hamilton James R. Line Hamilton-Middletown Road Here Line Middletown High School Gerald Taylor Sheriff's Department

Michael Hillegas First Treasurer of United States

Michael Hillegas served as the first treasurer of the United States, laying foundational financial practices for the new government. His tenure established the role and set precedents in early American fiscal administration.

Michael Hillegas United States

Deaths and funerals in Germantown and area

The Rev. Claude J. Snyder 79 of 54 E Market St Germantown dies at Carlisle Care Center. He served as pastor at St John’s UCC 1938 to 16. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Also Curtis Price 44 of Middletown dies at Middletown Hospital after 22 years at Nicolet Industries. Howard L Fowble 57 of Camden dies at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford. Services scheduled in Eaton and Germantown areas. Burial details and visitation listed.

Germantown Claude J. Snyder E. Market St St. John’s Etha Ruth Snyder St. John's Curtis Price Horseshoe Bend Road Middletown Hospital Price Nicolet Industries, Inc Zelma Marcia Myrtle Price Middletown Robert Raymond Hamilton Ida Nipper Katherine Blackburn Geneva van Cleve Gracie Bush Stella Bush Mt. Sterling Fraline McKenzie Shelbyville Ind Mollie van Cleve Winchester McCo/-Leffler Curtis Romsey North Cemetery Monroe John Tucson, Ariz R. C. Nein & Sons Bourial Mound Hill Union Cemetery Eaton

Lightning Causes Two Hour City Power Outage

A lightning strike hit a 2400 volt line yesterday afternoon, cutting power to three city streets and disabling a traffic signal. Firefighters answered a wires down call at Spring Hill School on Brell Drive, while crews worked from 4:28 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. A Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. spokesman reported outages between 6:05 and 7 p.m. on Brell Drive, Riverview Avenue, and Vannest Avenue as repairs proceeded. Patrol officers managed traffic for 45 minutes and the signals crew fixed the control box at 5 p.m.

Spring Hill School Brell Drive Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Riverview Avenue Vannest Avenue

Three Area Roads Closed for Bridge Reconstruction

Three roads closed at 9 am near Venice in Hamilton County due to a bridge reconstruction over the Great Miami River. U.S. 50 Bypass, Ohio 126, and U.S. 27 detours detailed, with completion expected by November 30 per acting Division 8 deputy director J L Oswald.

Great Miami River Venice Hamilton County Ohio J.L. Oswald Division 8 Department of Highways U.S. 50

Musical Crooks Steal $200 At California Bar

In San Mateo a robber pointed a gun at patrons while an accomplice played boogie woogie on a piano. The bandits escaped with more than $200 and were arrested nearby in Belmont. They were arraigned in Municipal Court on armed robbery charges.

San Mateo Calif Belmont

Double Cousins Plead Guilty Of Burglary

Two Middletown men described as double first cousins pleaded guilty before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer to attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools. Robert Lee Pelfrey and Edward Junior Pelfrey were found on the General Wholesale Supply Co. roof after a hole was cut. Edward is AWOL from Fort Knox. Pre-sentence investigation was ordered with disposition set for Monday September 29 at 9 30 a.m.

Fiehrer Robert Lee Pelfrey Igiehart St Edward Junior Pelfrey Minnesota St General Wholesale Supply Co Woodlawn Ave Middletown Edward Pelfrey Ft. Knox

Hughes Expands Nevada Mining Reach With 1655 Claims

Billionaire Howard Hughes has tripled his Nevada mining stakes to at least 1655 claims, including target areas. Records filed in Austin show $2.9 million paid for 1178 claims last May. Analysts note real potential as crews take core samples and test ore veins amid high gold prices.

Reno, Nev Howard Hughes Nevada Hughes County Recorder Austin Mervin Gallagher Gallagher Las Vegas Oun Air West Hughes Tool Co Tonopa Comstock Utah Ely Nevada State Mining Association

Rhodes To Break Ground For Recreation Complex

Governor Rhodes will lead a 1:30 p.m. ceremony to break ground for an $8.5 million Salt Fork Reservoir lodge and cabins. The 148 room lodge will be the fourth ODNR vacation complex and be ready in early 1971 funded by revenue bonds with user fees. The project, part of a $15.5 million Salt Fork development, sits seven miles NE of Cambridge near I 71 I 70 interchanges.

Columbus, Ohio James A. Rhodes Salt Fork Reservoir Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hueston Woods Preble County Burr Oak Morgan County Punderson Lake Geauga County Recrvoir Cam Salt Fork

I Have Always Liked My Beer

Dinah Hoywood, a 19 year old from Twein England, plans to study brewing at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. She will be the sole woman among 13 students in a three year program and expects to drink more beer as part of her studies.

TWEIN England Dinah Hoywood Heriot Watt University Edinburgh Dinah

Pirogue Origins From Southern Louisiana Natives

The pirogue began as a hollowed log by indigenous peoples of southern Louisiana created with early tools and fire. European explorers later adopted the craft.

Louisiana

Drug Ring Arrested In City Workhouse

An undercover agent found a narcotics ring inside the San Mateo County work furlough facility. Ranell A. O'Dell, 19, jailed for marijuana possession, was booked for furnishing dangerous drugs. James Hutchinson, held for driving with a suspended license, was booked for narcotics in jail.

Redwood City Calif San Mateo County Eugene Stewart Ranell A. O'Dell James Hutchinson

Tavern Break-In At English Tavern Reported

Robert English, proprietor of the English Tavern at 4301 Roosevelt Ave, lamented after thieves made off with whisky, change, and money from a cigarette and bowling machine. He noted it was the first break-in at the new building, adding his prior Breiel Boulevard location had two robberies.

Robert Roosevelt Ave Breiel Boulevard Roosevelt Avenue English

Four Ohio Servicemen Die In Vietnam

The Defense Department reported four more Ohioans killed in action in Vietnam. They are Army Spec. 4 Jerome E. Bowers of Payne Army Spec. 4 Libero C. Handel of Cleveland Heights and Marine Pfc. Roy L. Porter of Dalton. Army CWO Robert V. Gray of Hilliard was confirmed dead after previously listed as missing.

Washington Defense Department Vietnam Army Jerome E. Bowers Payne Libero C. Handel Cleveland Heights Marine Pfe Roy L. Porter Dalton CWO Robert V. Gray Hilliard

Franklin woman Fannie Francis dies at 72

Mrs. Fannie Francis 72 of 532 Spring Ave. died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after two years of illness. Survived by Zollie her husband. children Gene Thompson Orlando Erdean Campbell Phoenix Pauline Smith Franklin Lavena Van Gorder Franklin. brother Frank Travis Lexington. 15 grandchildren. Services p.m. Monday at Eaton Funeral Home. burial Springboro Cemetery.

Franklin Fannie Francis Spring Ave Middletown Hospital Zollie Gene Thompson Erdean Campbell Orlando Fla Pauline Smith Phoenix, Ariz Lavena van Gorder Frank Travis Lexington Eaton Funeral Home Springboro Cemetery Funeral

Hamilton Deaths Alfred Pennington Service Planned

Alfred Pennington aged 63 of Brookville Indiana Route 2 formerly Hamilton will have services at 10 a.m. Monday at Webb Funeral Home with burial to follow.

Hamilton Alfred Pennington Brookville Ind Rt. 2 Webb

Eskimos Die From Botulism in Cape Dorset

Four Eskimos died from botulism in Cape Dorset NWT while awaiting air transfer to Montreal. Eight others remain ill as a violent snowstorm prevents a plane from landing to transport victims to the Montreal General Hospital for treatment and serum antidote.

Cape Dorset N.W.T Montreal Frobisher Bay Montreal General Hospital

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