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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1969
Page
2
Supt. Gene Lubera told Board of Education members they will campaign for a 12.18 mill operating levy renewal on the November ballot. A failure could cut income and force school closures. board members will hit the stump for six weeks and shift meetings to 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 and 21.
Conservationists protest painting on the Jeremiah Morrow bridge over the Little Miami Scenic River. A canoe rental operator reported painted boat bottoms and discarded cans downstream, with wildlife investigators called to the site.
An 11 year old Monroe girl Mary Moncrief, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Moncrief, left Verity Middle School after classes Monday and was last seen near Johns Road playing near a field. Police say she told others she had to meet someone and disappeared, with prior ran away incidents noted by acting chief George Cobb.
The Gratis auction will be held on the bi weekend of September 20 and 21, not the previously stated last weekend, per correction in the Journal.
Dayton memorial services are planned for Mary Heyduck a longtime Dayton Journal Herald columnist known for Third and Main She died at her home near Greenville Darke County reportedly of natural causes Her career included editing women pages and winning national and state journalism honors Survived by her parents a brother and sister memorials are directed to the Salvation Army Dayton Corps
Vernon Lewis, former business manager for Local 534 LIUNA, sues Charles E. Morgan and B D Morgan & Co. for 15600 damages claiming Feb 7 1968 assault left him with back neck eye injuries including vision loss. Trial before Judge Robert L Marrs in Hamilton.
Nearly 100 Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce members plan a 6 p.m. dinner at the Manchester Motor Inn to welcome Dr. Gene T. Lubera, new Middletown schools superintendent. Ohio Lt. Gov. John W. Brown will report on the recent General Assembly session and the chamber will present its fall program of work.
Middletown High School junior, nearly 21, arrested at the school on grand larceny and fraud charges. Robert Mayweather of 1203 Yankee Road is jailed in Dayton on a 1000 dollar bond. Accused of renting a Salem Auto Livery car under false pretenses for a funeral, then taking it to Atlanta. Mayweather, formerly with Ogletree Funeral Home, faces additional charges from the car rental firm and funeral home. He reportedly dropped out after a poor freshman year and recently attended a Dayton church as a guest minister.
Mrs. Wilma Wedekind told police that thieves took a television set valued at 169 dollars and a cash box containing 38 dollars from the Wiedekind aircraft office at Hook Field sometime Monday.
A rock shattered a front picture window and a barbecue pit window causing $150 in damage. Ezekiel Barnett, operator of Barnett's Snack Shop at 1205 Michigan Ave, told police details emerged yesterday. A red and white golf bag and junior clubs worth $95 were reported stolen from Robert Kent's home at 4101 Fisher Ave.
Middletown resident Harry W Tootie Burnett Sr died at Middletown Hospital at 6 40 a m. He worked 27 years for Armco Steel and later for the Middletown Board of Education retiring 11 years ago. Survived by wife Anna four sons one daughter a brother and a sister nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home and Requiem High Mass Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs Lucy McCarthy and Mrs Pratt with locations and survivors listed.
Graveside services for Paul Robert Heath age 81, brother of Catherine Elizabeth Heath of 1517 First Ave, were held today at Presidio Cemetery in San Francisco. He died last week in San Francisco and has no other immediate survivors.
Mrs Ida Mae Jackson 69 of 1406 Penfield St died 6 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital three hours after admission. Born in Powell County Ky she lived in Middletown 16 years. Survived by three daughters Ruth Brown Thelma England Margaret Down all of Middletown. a son Robert of Middletown. a brother James Adams address unknown. 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p m at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home Rev John Carter officiating burial Woodsire Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 3–5 and 7–9 p m.
Mrs Helen Marie Nichols 53 of Germantown died in Middletown Hospital after admission hours earlier. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Joseph R Baker & Son Funeral Home with Rev J C McKinney officiating. Visitation Thursday 3-5 and 7-9. Burial in Middletown. Survived by husband Bert, mother Mrs Mattie Smith, brother Robert Beatty, Ralph, LeRoy, sisters Louanne Brown Jean Ratliff Dorothy Neal, and step-father Louis Smith. Fred Nichols a son is deceased.
Mrs Evelyn Pratt, aged 48, is described as a sister in a fragmentary notice. The text provides limited context about her identity or event. Additional readable details are required to establish the full connection and significance.
Neighborhood Advisory Board selected Jack Fitzpatrick of Cincinnati Wesley Calhoun and James Calhoun of Middletown as contenders for the Community Center director post. Elder Rudy Pringle said a decision will come soon after personnel chief Jack Bates, City Manager Dan Kothe, and the advisory board review applications, with final city commission approval pending.
John Leonard Tipton aged 4 of 428 Brestford Ave Trenton died at Middletown Hospital after an eight year illness. Born in Irvine Kentucky he lived in Middletown 35 years and worked for Morman Land and Gravel Co. Survived by wife Ethel daughters Shirley Petry Judith Hartman Jance McCloud son John D. sisters Callie Tipton Ida Baker and seven relatives. Services set for 10 a.m Friday at McCoy Lef with Rev Jack Adams officiating. burial in Springboro Friends.
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Wallace of 41 McKinley Street will be held at 10 am Friday at Woodside. The child died Monday at Middletown Hospital. Arrangements are by McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.
Jack D. Wathen 71 of Peru Ind formerly of Germantown died Monday at the VA Hospital Dayton World War veteran. Requiem high mass set for 10 am tomorrow at St Augustine Church burial Germantown Cemetery. Calling hours today 5 to 9 pm John Arpp Funeral Home Rosary tonight at 9 30. Surviving wife Gertrude four sons and three daughters listed with locations.
The Lebanon Correctional Institution hosts the first Jaycee orientation session as about 125 inmates attend to elect temporary officers. The program aims to foster personal development and leadership training, with charter presentation planned for October and job training efforts to follow.
Henry Allen of 501 I6in Ave. was jailed in Butler County on a charge of contributing to neglect of a child after police found a one year old alone at a home with a door ajar. The infant, taken to Middletown Hospital, later released and placed in temporary foster care. Cockroaches and spoiled food were noted in the kitchen amid the unattended child.
Dan Richmond 16, son of Dr Aimee Richmond, received the Eagle Award in a Boy Scout Troop 2 court of honor at Church of the Ascension. A Middletown High School junior and six-year Troop 2 member, he serves as senior patrol leader and belongs to the Order of the Arrow and the National Jamboree attendee.
Singer Ricky Nelson aged 27 is resting at home after doctors ordered a monthlong break from appearances due to a throat ailment. Manager Joe Sutton said Nelson returned from Boston with a throat condition that can be cured with rest.
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