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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Grace Griffin 72 of Middletown

Mrs Grace Griffin 72 of 1702 Pershing Ave died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after two weeks of illness. A Crab Orchard Kentucky native and retired kitchen worker of the Manchester Motor Inn, she is survived by five daughters Louise Debbie Josephine and Mrs Bertha Secrist all at home and Mrs Roseann Earls of Middletown and four sons Ray Trenton Russell Hamilton Ernie and David of Middletown. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Grace Griffin Pershing Ave Middletown Hospital

Five Youths Die in Wyandot County Crash

A Monday night two car wreck on a Wyandot County road north of Upper Sandusky killed five people. Deb orah A Conley 18 Vanlue driver died later at St Rita Hospital Lima. Passengers David Conley 8 Ronald Conley 15 Janet Con ley 17 and Howard Conley 13 all of Rt 4 Upper Sandusky perished. Kenneth Smithe 39 Upper Sandusky taken to hospital for treatment.

Associated Press Wyandot Ohio Upper Sandusky St. Rita Hospital Lima Deborah A. Conley Vanlue David Conley Ronald Conley Janet Conley Howard Conley Rt. 4 Kenneth Smithe Upper Sandusky Hospital

Driscoll Receives 50 Year Service Pin at Sorg Paper Co

Donald G. Driscoll, chairman of the board at Sorg Paper Co., was awarded a 50 year service emblem. He joined Sorg in September 1920 after education at Hotchkiss and Yale. He advanced from purchasing and sales to executive VP in 1938, president from 1944 to 1965, and has chaired the board since 1965.

Donald G. Driscoll Sorg Paper Co Driscoll Sorg Hotchkiss School Sheffield Scientiield School Yale University

Passenger attempts hijack. hijacker shot at SFO runway

An unidentified passenger attempted to hijack a Trans-World Airlines jet at San Francisco International Airport. A private security guard shot the suspect while the plane remained on the runway.

San Francisco Trans-World Airlines San Francisco International

Death of Donald Ryder 69 in Needham Mass

Donald Ryder aged 69 of Needham Massachusetts died yesterday after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Margaret and a son Donald of Okinawa and he was father of Mrs J William Tyler director of Christian education at First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at First Baptist Church Newton Center Massachusetts.

Donald Ryder Needham Mass J. William Tyler First United Methodist Church Mr. Ryder Margaret Donald Okinawa First Baptist Church Newton Center

Longtime Middletown Resident Mrs Stickler Dies

Mrs Myrtle Stickler 54 of 1904 Clayton Ave died at 9 50 am at Middletown Hospital after a seven month illness. She came from Piqua 13 years ago and is survived by husband James who died in 1965 a daughter Amelia Ross three sons William Townsend Howard Townsend and Paul Townsend a mother Alice Edwards two brothers Marion and Everett Edwards three sisters Alma Warren Betty Bias Elva Yaeger and 15 grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Bishop Charles Rolph officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Myrtle Stickler Clayton Ave Middletown Hospital Stickler Middletown Piqua James Amelia Ross William Townsend Sidney Howard Townsend Springboro Paul Townsend Los Angeles Alice Edwards Barboursville W. Va Marion Edwards Everett Edwards Morgantown W.va Alma Warren Betty Bias Elva Yaeger Huntington Joseph R. Baker & Sons Charles Rolph Woodside Cemetery

Obituary Notices for Mrs Ophe Hunkler and Mrs Anna Brown

Two death notices list Ophe Hunkler age 49 of 2853 Bell Road with services at 2 p.m. tomorrow and Anna Brown age 81 of 44 North Fifth Street with services at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Ophe Hunkler Bell Road Young Anna Brown Fifth St Colligan

Peter Yarrow Receives Three Months Jail Sentence

Folk singer Peter Yarrow was sentenced to three months in jail for immorality with a 14-year-old girl in a Washington hotel on August 31, 1969. Judge Curran suspended all but three months, with good behavior possibly freeing him in 75 days.

Washington (Ap Peter Yarrow Washington Yarrow Curran Williams Salivano Arieti New York

Suit Against Miami U Is Dropped By Students

A $3.81 million damages suit against Miami University filed last June by six students over ROTC sit in was withdrawn without prejudice. Attorney John R. Moser delivered the Sept. 4 order from Judge David Porter to Dean C. Neale Bogner. The action, dismissed at plaintiffs' cost, had alleged a conspiracy to deprive students of teaching certification.

Oxford Miami University Armethia White Yankee Road Middletown Miami John R. Moser C. Neale Bogner School of Education U.S David Porter University of Bogner Phillip R. Shriver

Thant Urges Joint Action to End Middle East Conflict

UN Secretary General U Thant opens the 25th General Assembly session with a call for joint US Soviet action to end the Middle East war. He also proposes an international tribunal to try hijackers and extradite suspects to face trial in the name of the peoples of the world.

Max Harrelson United Nations N.Y. AP U Thant U.N. General Assembly Middle East Thant Assembly U.N. Association of the United States United Na Edvard Hambro

Police plan crackdown after Panther violence in Desire housing

In New Orleans, police urged residents to vacate a predominantly Negro housing project as they prepared to arrest members of the Black Panther party over a “systematic reign of terror.” Pan­thers allegedly beat two men, fired on police and fire units, burned cars, and snipped around headquarters.

Clarence Giarrusso Black Panther Party Giarrusso Panther Desire Street Black Panther Charity Hospital Raymond Reed Joseph Orticke

Brothers To Appear In Court On Burglary Charge

Two brothers Brown Neace and Troy Neace faced municipal court today on night season burglary charges for the Lee's Cafe break-in on Girard Avenue. A third suspect was released after questioning. Troy Neace had been bound to the Butler County grand jury last month on a malicious destruction of property charge connected to a police cruiser arson following a theft in Middletown.

Butler County Brown Neace Franklin Troy Neace Lafayette Avenue Lee Girard Avenue Butler County Grand Jury Warren County Middletown

Firearms Charges Reduced in Franklin Court

Two Dayton men charged with pointing a firearm saw sentences and fines cut by Municipal Judge John B. Tracy. Gregory Green's charge lowered to disorderly conduct with a $50 fine. Joseph Sabolcik fined $200 with a $ etc. jail term three days suspended. Additional defendants from Carlisle and Franklin faced fines, suspensions, and limited jail time on various charges including assault and harassment. Traffic cases list Jacquelyn Beatty among others with modest fines. speeders paid $242 total.

Roy Lawwill Carlisle Franklin Court Pam Reedy Tracy Shelby Raney Sycamore St Jacquelyn Beatty Middletown Speeders

Fire incidents report multiple involvements at local sites

Fire calls recorded at 2:02 p.m. at 401 N Verity Parkway where Terry Poff aged 23 fainted and stayed on scene. At 3:34 p.m. Elks Temple 105 N Main St saw Morris Small ill and transported to Middletown Hospital with today’s condition listed as fair. At 4 p.m. 612 16th Ave Vivian Mitchell 47 ill remained at scene.

N. Verity Parkway Terry Poff N. Broad St Elks Temple N. Main St Morris Small Wrenn Court Middletown Hospital 16Th Ave Vivian Mitchell

Carlisle School Board reports savings from student labor program

Carlisle officials recount the remodeling of the old high school by students and teachers, noting 12 bills totaling 21000 for materials and pay. Superintendent Way says costs dropped by one third versus bids, the job would have cost 50000. Plan for additional work next summer.

Carlisle Carlisle School Board David Way Way

Board Sets 7-Min Renewal Levy for November Ballot

The board approved a resolution to place a seven year renewal levy on the November 3 ballot. If approved, the renewal would start with the 1971 tax period.

U S Leads in Telephones Per Capita

New York report shows United States at 54 telephones per 100 people, followed by Sweden 51.7, Switzerland 43.4, Canada 42.1, with Britain 23.3, Japan 20.1 and France 1d in the ranking.

New York United States Sweden Switzerland Canada Britain Japan France

Suspect Sketch in Fatal Shootings Drawn by FBI Artist

A composite drawing of a man with a rifle is being created from Miss Melvira Vorbroker's description after she and Georgana Reiter were shot at a state park south of Hamilton. Reiter died. Vorbroker, wounded, is at Mercy Hospital. A .22 pistol test returned negative. In a separate case, Ralph Meyer, 41, was found shot to death in Pisgah with funeral services set at Our Lady of Visitation Church.

Hamilton Here Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Melvira Vorbroker Hunt Ave Mercy Hospital Georgana Reiter London Ohio 128 Ralph Meyer Ruth Court Pisgah Mr. Meyer Our Lady of Visitation Church Mack Hamilton County Baltimore Pike Rebold Cheviot Meyer

Proctor Named Kentucky Colonel by Governor Nunn

James C Proctor of 3800 Fiesta Way vice president of the Armco Employees Independent Federation Inc has been named a Kentucky colonel by Gov Louis B Nunn A letter with the commission commends Proctor for interest in and dedication to Kentucky born working people in the Middletown area and to Armco Steel Corp Proctor has served as an AEIF official for six years

James C. Proctor Fiesta Way Armco Employes Independent Federation, Inc Kentucky Louis B. Nunn Proctor Middletown Armco Steel Corp The AEIF

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