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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1969

Page

2

Senate panel to hold hearings on nursing home problems

Senate subcommittee chairman Sen. Frank Moss D Utah called for new hearings into chronic nursing home problems after AP nursing home series. He plans hearings on chain ownership medical care requirements and payments under Medicaid and Medicare, noting 1965 series prompted stronger federal rules. No date set.

Washington Senate Frank E. Moss Utah Associated Press Lems Moss Senate Committee On

Voting Registration Deadline Is Tonight

Voters who have not yet registered have until 9 pm tonight to vote in the November 4 election. Yesterday 113 registered, bringing the total to 26 811. In Middletown 18 780 registered and 8 031 in the townships. The Board of Elections is at the Middletown Federal Savings & Loan on Central Avenue.

Middletown Board of Elections

New Chief Chosen At Monroe

Monroe Village Council president Foreman announced Edward E. Smith of Xenia as the new police chief. Smith, 41, a Pinkerton field director, will assume duties Oct. 13 with a salary of 8900 dollars. George Cobb had been acting chief since mid June after Ray Freshour resigned.

Monroe Dale Foreman Edward E. Smith Xenia Pinkerton's Inc Foreman Smith George Cobb Ray Freshour

Fire Alarms Reported at Two City Homes

At 10:34 a.m. a call from 112 Webster St. for Donald Combs 76 chest pains sent him by ambulance to Middletown Hospital. condition today is fair. At 5:47 p.m. Shirley Short 30 of 1909 Logan Ave. at 1509 Fairmount Ave. was ill and also transported by ambulance to Middletown Hospital where she was treated and released.

Webster St Donald Combs Middletown Hospital Fairmount Ave Shirley Short Logan Ave

Three Hurt In Local Auto Accident On Curtis Street

In Curtis Street collision yesterday morning three people were injured. Wanda Amburgey and Lonnie J. Amburgey of Franklin sustained injuries. Annie Henderson of Calumet Avenue suffered head and neck injuries. Amburgey was cited for failing to yield. Henderson’s car was total loss. Amburgey’s car valued at 650 dollars.

Curtis Street Middletown Hospital Wanda Amburgey Shaker Road Franklin Lonnie J Annie Henderson Calumet Ave

Middletown Commissioner lauds citizen volunteers for crowd control

City official Ray Brown praised 188 volunteers in yellow caps who helped manage a 4 000 plus crowd at Barnitz Stadium last Friday night. He urged continued citizen involvement to curb crime and stressed individuals should act as neighbors rather than hire others.

Ray Brown Middletown Barnitz Stadium Brown

Death ruled industrial accident in Hamilton

Robert P. Updike aged 24 of 1953 Vanda Avenue died at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a clamp on a truck moving rolls of paper at U. S. Plywood Champion Papers Inc. Coroner Dr. Garrett J. Boone ruled the death an industrial accident. no witnesses to the incident.

Hamilton Robert P. Updike Vanda Ave Garret J. Boone Butler County Updike Mercy Hospital U. S Champion Papers Inc N. B Street Champion

Train Service Cut Not Dead Issue Here

Residents in Middletown and Columbus protest the loss of two Penn Central passenger trains. A public hearing is set for Tuesday Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. before the City Commission to gauge local opinion ahead of a PUCO hearing. Penn Central discontinued trains 15 and 18, the Cincinnati to Cleveland direct runs.

Penn Central Commission Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland

Gunshot Victim Says Shot Was Accidental

Eddie Robinson, 19, of 2309 Longfellow Street, was in good condition at Middletown Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left thigh. Deputy Robert Stewart said the rifle discharged while Eddie examined it after his brother Ernest, 21, returned from Vietnam. The incident occurred at a relative’s home on 4054 Messiman Road around 1:30 p.m.

Eddie Robinson Longfellow St Middletown Butler County Robert Stewart Robinson Ernest Vietnam Eddie Messiman Road

Diamond Mill Workers Strike Over Unsettled Contract

About 50 Diamond National Corp. workers at the Charles Street paperboard mill walked out at shift change in protest of the stalled contract with the Diamond Gardner Independent Union. Production continues as the company calls the action unauthorized.

Diamond National Corp Charles Street Diamond Gardner Independent Union United Papermakers & Paperworkers Useon Afl-Ci National Labor Relations Board

Two Ohioans Among Mexicana Flight Victims

MEXICO CITY AP Foster Compton and wife Betty of Springfield Ohio are added to the confirmed dead in the Mexicana jet crash near Mexico City airport. Total Ohio deaths reach three with another missing and four survivors, including injured. Dr William DiPalma of Wickliffe Ohio is dead. his wife Philomena is missing. Survivors include Danielson Gates Mills Ohio French and Hutchins Piqua Ohio and Anthony Wibben Cincinnati. Danielson in very serious condition. French and Hutchins listed fair. Wibben in satisfactory condition.

Mexico City Foster Compton Betty Springfield Ohio Mexicana Airlines Mexico City International Airport William DiPalma Cleveland Wickliffe Philomena Cowdrawy Hospital Olav Danelson Gates Mills

Edsel Hampton Services Set for Tomorrow Cahill

Edsel Hampton about 46 of 220 North Eighth Street will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow according to Cahill.

Edsel Hampton Eighth St Morrow Cahill

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