Douglas to Middletown on corporations shaping government
Justice William O. Douglas, appearing as a private citizen in Middletown, denounced corporate control of policy and urged public participation. He condemned presidential wars, warned of nuclear age governance risks, and defended court rulings on capital punishment and abortion while noting lobbyists overshadow the people’s voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Middletown
Douglas
Alex and
Lena Casper
Vietnam
Lobbists
Washington
Drop costs man $500 in Middletown pigeon drop scam
An elderly Middletown man, Jack McGuire, 64, reported two con men who arrived at his Grove Street home, demonstrated card tricks, and offered to invest his $500. They handed him a parcel claimed to contain their money, took the cash, then left. Police described the scheme as a pigeon drop targeting seniors.
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Middletown
Jack McGuire
Grove St
McGuire
Middletown Woman Attempts Suicide After Pill Ingestion
A 26-year-old Middletown woman, who said she swallowed about 40 pills, refused treatment after police transported her to Middletown Hospital. A Carolina Street caller reported the suicide attempt to a telephone operator, who then notified authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Carolina Street
MANY aims five thousand for needy area children
Calvin Verity announces MANY will seek five thousand dollars in contributions for the coming year to aid school age children. The second annual meeting at the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce heard reports of nearly two thousand five hundred dollars raised last year and discussed fund distribution through schools and area parochial institutions. Officers and trustees were reelected, led by Verity as president and Haselton as vice president with Lloyd as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Verity
Middletown Area
James O’conner
B.C. Haselton
Calvin F. Lloyd
Verity
Haselton
Lloyd
William KK. Robinson
Edward Barker
Wilbur Cohen
Dave Finkelman
E. Eugene Frazer
William Hart
Gordon Hughes
Huselton
Maurice Ittel
Stuart R. Ives
Johnson
Mary Lord
Mary Alice Mack
Herbert McBain
Frank R. Myers
O’conner
William E. Rathman
Q.R. Reeder
Robinson
Clyde Roush
James Saunders
Eugene Switzer
Russell Weatherwax, Jr
HUD Cincinnati Office Readies Aid for Home Mortgage Proposals
The Cincinnati HUD office announces it will host information sessions with local housing experts on the administration’s new housing proposals. Acting director Charles Collins II notes the office will answer questions through sessions sponsored by local organizations.
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Cincinnati
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Charles Collins II
HUD
Middletown Driver Faces License Suspension In Court
Elmer Holbrook, 52, of 1502 Fairfield Ave, was fined 115 and costs and had his license suspended four years after being found guilty of fleeing the scene, driving while suspended, and failing to maintain a safe distance. David Trent, 24, of 2401 Browning St, was fined 50 with 40 suspended for fictitious registration. Paul Hsuli, 30, of Dayton, forfeited a 25 bond for failing to display two plates. Forty four speeders paid 1125 in fines.
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Franklin
Middletown
Elmer
Holbrook
Fairfield Ave
David Trent
Browning St
Paul Hsuli
Dayton
Senior citizens buses funded in Canton and Stark County
Federal funds totaling 74 526 dollars will buy passenger buses for senior citizens in Canton and Stark County. Local sources will provide an additional 30 105 dollars for the purchase.
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Columbus, Ohio
Canton
Stark County
C&O Agrees to Settle B&O Stockholder Suit
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. says it will settle a suit filed by minority B&O stockholders over a 1963 stock exchange deal, pending court approval. B&O is 94 percent owned by C&O, which is a subsidiary of Chessie System, Inc.
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Cleveland
Middletown Coach Saves Player During Heat Crisis at Barnitz Stadium
Middletown High School assistant basketball coach Ted Stewart treated Keith Clements who collapsed from heat during the 6-0 loss to Cincinnati Roger Bacon. Stewart, aided by Drs Turner and Kiefhaber, used ice and manual cooling before Clements was rushed to Middletown Hospital where he was placed in intensive care then discharged next morning. Keith’s teammate Don Howard and Tim Herron also suffered injuries in the game with Howard out for the season and Herron hospitalized after a yard-marker collision.
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Ted Stewart
Middletown High School
Middies
Jack Gordon
Stewart
Keith Clements
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Barnitz Stadium
Gordon
Ted
Keith
Middie
Don Howard
Uickly
Clements
Eugene Turner
Ray Kiefhaber
Howard
Butler County Medical Society
Middletown Hospital
Tim Herron
Deaths and Funerals in Middletown Area
Obituaries notice two local deaths George Egelston 74 of 121 Moore St. Middletown who died at Middletown Hospital and Fletcher M Wells 93 of 3716 Roosevelt Ave. who died at home. Egelston retired from Armco Steel after 40 years and held Masonic and Scouts honors. Wells was a Black Clawson Co. retiree. Services for Egelston are Tuesday at Yankee Road Church of God with burial at Woodside. Wells services are Monday at Home with burial Woodside.
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George Egelston
Moore St
Middletown Hospital
Egelston
Armco Steel Corp
Jefferson Lodge
F&am
Middletown
Suzanne
Pearl Linkous
Lois Arnold
Monroe
Mae Maines
Betty Olson
DeSoto
Phyllis Shearer
Mason
Walter
Carlisle
Everett
Charles
Yankee Road Church of God
Rodney Williams
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler
Fletcher M. Wells
Roosevelt Ave
Wells
Black Clawson Co
Menifee County
Grace
Euna Hawkins
Blanche Bunnell
Willa Brunner
Hamilton
Clyde
Orlene
Paul Taylor
Billy Ball
Ohio seeks 3.99 million federal grant for Cuyahoga River park
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources asks for 3.99 million in federal funds to buy 14 500 acres along the Cuyahoga River Valley between Cleveland and Akron for a contiguous 20 mile park with a state match. Earlier federal and state funds totaling about 4.18 million supported 2 764 acres.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Cuyahoga River Valley
Cleveland
Akron
Police Briefs On Local Thefts Reported
Marie Sibert of 3213 Goldman Ave reported her wallet with $15 stolen from her home yesterday. Richard Reynolds of 720 S Verity Parkway reported four automobile tires stolen from the rear of his home yesterday.
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Marie Sibert
Goldman Ave
Richard Reynolds
S. Verity Parkway
Fire incidents report with no damages noted
Chronology of small fire events: a grease fire at Betty Robinson’s home 1504 Calumet Ave at 2 03 a m caused no damage. 9 am Armco oil dump no damage. 11 39 am Middletown Hospital smoke detector malfunction no damage. 12 27 pm 901 S Main children set mattress outside house fire no damage reported.
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Betty Robinson
Calumet Ave
Armco
Middletown
S. Main
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WHIO
America
Army Corps of Engineers
Dick Bieser
Justice
Sheckler
Pai
Journal
Area News
Middletown Public Schools
Madison Schools
Edgewood
Middletown Bank
WPFB
Cincy
Breiel Texaco Car Wash
S. Breiel
WPBF
WPF
C&o
B&o
Rogers Jewelers
Central Ave
Barnitz
Ted Stewart Fast
Boy Scouts of America
Fletcher Wells
CrystAl Aerie
S. Main ST
Don Debord
ICE
ATCO
Melampy
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