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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1970
Page
2
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky weighs canceling his planned October trip to the United States after new information from the South Vietnamese ambassador and aide in Washington. Officials say no final decision has been made and no formal prep has begun.
Franklin School faced vandalism at Laura Farrell Elementary with eggs thrown on walls ovens and floors milk poured over surfaces plus broken eggs smeared on the gym floor and a vandalized teachers lounge soft drink machine. Office desks and filing cabinets were ransacked though no property loss was estimated.
Mary Sirhan, mother of convicted assassin Sirhan B. Sirhan, booked passage to Amman, Jordan, with a final stop in New York City. A Palestinian group denied demanding his release as a condition for freeing hijacked planes and passengers.
Rep. Robert Taft Jr. kicks off a six city tour in Ohio to announce a plan to curb campus violence. He outlines a federal grant and state procedure framework requiring universities to adopt disruptive activity controls and to cut off federal funds for schools lacking such measures. Taft challenges Howard Metzenbaum to state his position on the bill.
The Middletown Public Library extends the free book return period for a second week. Librarian Arthur M. Wolman noted excellent results last week though no figures were available on overdue books returned. he suggested the Labor Day weekend may have kept some from returning items.
Fire reported at 916 Ninth Ave rear of a vacant two story frame dwelling with exterior and interior damage. Cause under investigation. At 6 22 a m Byron Baker nine months ill transported to Middletown Hospital by emergency squad from 1815 Woodlawn Ave.
Ohioans ended the warm weather holiday weekend with comparatively safe highways as 19 people died in 78 hours. Experts predicted 36 fatalities. Labor Day toll was the lowest of three three-day weeks. Memorial Day was the bloodiest with 35 deaths. Eleven weekend deaths occurred Saturday amid three double fatality crashes.
Ruth V Haskins 69 of 110 N Liebee St. died 7 20 p m at Middletown Hospital after a lengthy illness She born Craydon Wisconsin lived in Middletown 60 years Her husband Robert died in 1963 Survived by two daughters Marian Blevins and Roberta Kincaid a sister Blanche Carpenter a brother Raymond Faulkner and two grandchildren Services 10 30 a m Thursday Riggs Funeral Home Burial Woodside Cemetery Calling hours 3 5 and 7 9 p m tomorrow at funeral home
City detectives investigate three last night break ins. At Lee's Cafe intruders took vending machine change, three whiskey bottles, and a pound of hamburger but abandoned the items nearby. Enoch Watkins reports a $558 loss from 1711 17th Ave including a television, radio, signet ring, and $8. Rev S S Cousin reports two clock radios worth $148 missing from 1208 Parkview Ave. A window tear allowed entry to Bobby Rose's home at 1825 Woodlawn Ave, where a tape player valued at $95 disappeared.
Two youths from Middletown and Monroe received two years probation in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Edward Dean Jones 18 of Monroe and Michael T. Harrison 19 of Middletown pleaded guilty to possession of hallucinogens after earlier arrest with a third youth. The third, Joseph C Lindsay 20 of Middletown, was placed on probation previously.
Edwin S. Brubaker of Eaton Preble County commissioner has been named co chairnan of the Cloud for Governor Committee. Brubaker, a Jaycees 1968 Distinguished Service Award recipient, previously served as county campaign chairman for Rep. Donald E. Lukens in 1966 and in Lukens recent gubernatorial bid.
Herman Kettman 85 of 863 Britton Lane Monroe died at 9 40 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a 12 day stay. He was a longtime dairy farmer before retiring four years ago and his wife Mabelle died in 1968. Survived by a daughter Mrs Robert Thompson and a sister Mrs William Murphy. Mass of Resurrection 10 a m Thursday at Church of the Seven Dolors Monroe. Burial North Monroe Cemetery. Wilson Schramm Memorial Home 5 Clark St tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Memorial services at 7 30 p m tomorrow.
DeWitt E Payne 70 of 304 15th Ave Middletown died at 12 10 today at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness He was born in Greenville Alabama resident of Middletown 48 years He was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Armco Steel Corp employee Surviving are his wife Rev Reva Payne three sons William Milwaukee Thomas Louisville Ky James Dayton two daughters Betty Didlick Mildred Shores Middletown foster daughter Miss Joan Love Middletown his mother Mrs Mary Payne Greenville Ala four brothers Roman Brooklyn James Greenville Ala Robert Barnett Niagara Falls N Y three sisters Mrs Mary Johnson Brooklyn Miss Fanny Payne Greenville Ala Mrs Lenora Powell Detroit 26 grandchildren and four great services will be held at 10 am Saturday at United Missionary Baptist Church burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel Friday 6 9 pm and at the church Saturday after 9 am
Franklin Shuley Bicknell 64 died of natural causes in his Lake Avenue residence where he lived alone. Surviving are stepson Clifford Gentry and sister Grace Arkle with arrangements pending at Eaton Funeral Home.
Laton Burns, 44, of West Carrollton, was a Germantown resident until recent years. Details on his death and current status were not fully disclosed in the available fragment.
Rear Adm. Donald B. MacMillan, last surviving member of the 1909 North Pole expedition, dies at 95 in Provincetown nursing home. He joined Peary, led supply sledge journeys, helped reach the pole in 1909, and later led Arctic expeditions nearly every year. He served in WWII and left the Navy as a rear admiral in reserve.
Elaine Humphreys 40 of 4580 Hathaway Dr Franklin is in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after brain blood clot surgery following a Sunday night fall at a friend's home. She was first treated at Middletown Hospital in critical condition before transfer. In a separate notice, obituary items list Burns, Kathleen wife. Diane Brads daughter. Danny son. Ambrose and Mrs. Kathleen Burns. two sisters and two brothers with service details at Englewood, Kettering, and Somerset addresses, plus other local service times for Jones Powers Miller.
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