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Newspaper

Weekend Daily Reporter

Location

Dover, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1967

Page

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Youngest Recruit Returns Home From London

London reports the U S Army’s youngest recruit Richard Lewis aged 13 returned home with his mother on Friday after nearly being flown to the United States. He had used his brother’s birth certificate to pass tests for potential officers and claimed he believed he was 18. The false age was discovered just hours before departure. In other notes, American Can Co plans to acquire Butterick Co Inc with one half share exchange, Butterick operates in sewing patterns and publishing, while American Can makes packaging products. In Montreal, 40000 postcards have been sent by the St Jean Baptiste Society to thank President De Gaulle for his controversial summer visit as Quebec seeks greater autonomy within Canada.

London U.S Richard Lewis United States New York Butterick Co. Inc American Can Co American Can Butterick Montreal Montreal St. Jean Baptiste Society Charles DeGaulle Merci Quebec Elysee Palace Paris Canada

Manufacturers' Outlook Is Bright for 1967

New York manufacturers foresee stronger sales and profits in 1967 than wholesalers or retailers. A Dun & Bradstreet survey of 738 manufacturing executives projects sales up 8.5 percent and profits up 7.7 percent from 1986. The forecast is more cautious than last year’s 10.2 percent sales rise and 8.5 percent profit gain.

New York Dun & Bradstreet Inc Dun & Bradstreet

Poole recounts land deal tied to courthouse project

Rev Poole testified about buying land for 27500 dollars from Fred Hert as part of a county courthouse annex plan later abandoned after a tax levy failed. Arlie Williams was also involved, with Poole claiming a county commissioner attended meetings. He says Hert gifted 2500 dollars when a 5000 dollar deposit was handed, insisting it was reward for his community work.

M. Smith Board of Realtors Fred Hert Artie Williams Rev. Podle Commission Hert Union Country Club Williams Poole

Bond issues and school levies across several districts

Port Washington, Dennison, Strasburg, Franklin Township, and other communities propose mill and bond measures to fund current expenses, cemetery maintenance, and new facilities. Ohio civil rights concerns draw criticism of enforcement by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. In unrelated case, 21 year old George Walker of Xenia faces first degree manslaughter trial over the strangling of Donna Butler, body found near a National Guard armory.

Uhrichsville Port Washington Dennison Washington General Services Administration Valley Garaway Midvale Village Newcomerstown Claymont Tuscarawas Valley Strasburg- Franklin Franklin Township Cincinnati George C. Walker Xenia Central State University Donna R. Butler Hallandale Fla National Guard Hamilton County

Johnson tax hike faces House Ways and Means deadlock

An Associated Press survey shows a majority of the 25 members of the Ways and Means Committee would not vote for the proposed 10 percent surcharge on income taxes. Respondents say they might change their minds under certain conditions.

Washington Johnson House Ways and Means Associated Press

Short Skirt Delays Seattle Mail Delivery

Seattle report says Susan Braley 22 was docked two hours pay after her skirt was deemed a detriment to morals by post office officials. She went home to change, while others have been sent home for wearing shorts, which violate regulations.

Seattle Susan Braley Morales Miss Braley

Pony Express Mail Plan Proposed ESTACADA Ore

Lauren M. Lucas proposes a pony express mail link between Estacada and Eagle Creek five miles apart aiming to speed service by bypassing Portland. He plans to ride Morgan Lad when the contract is granted, noting the colt will be old enough.

Estacada Ore Lauren M. Lucas Eagle Creek Pony Express Portland Lucas Morgan Lad

Thant Hopeful Of UN Support On Vietnam Peace

Secretary-General U Thant expressed hope that UN members would support new peace initiatives on Vietnam but said he had suspended his own efforts for now. He noted he is hopeful that initiatives based on the charter principles will be seriously considered by all members at the United Nations.

United Nations N.Y U Thant Vietnam U.N

Viet Cong Defectors Reach 22 495 This Year in Open Arms Program

In Saigon officials reported 22 495 Viet Cong defectors recorded this year under the South Vietnamese government open arms program. Last week’s total was about fifty five defectors, and the weekly figure prompted officials to emphasize continued amnesty efforts.

Saigon

Weather roundup and forecast from yesterday and tomorrow

Yesterday high temperatures reached the mid to upper 80s with clear or cloudy conditions across Buffalo Chicago Detroit Indianapolis Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. Tonight’s lows range from the 40s to mid 60s with tomorrow expecting partly cloudy skies and mild conditions.

Buffalo Chicago Detroit Indianapolis Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee Pittsburgh Rooay Tad Vreesreevanes Raine Wosyepees Steesstass

Ohio strike call looms at Lieberling Tire plant

Ohio labor leaders authorize a potential strike at Lieberling Tire & Rubber Co if talks fail to yield a new contract by September. Separate AP dispatches report Dr. Martin Luther King Jr will speak in Toledo on September 22, a Cleveland man dies in a wreck en route to Fort Knox, a pair of Ohio Marines are killed in Vietnam, and FCC logs an application involving WILE AM FM Cambridge Ohio for license assignment to Cloverleaf Broadcasting Corp.

Akron Ohio United Rubber Workers Local 18 Lieberling Tire & Rubber Co Toledo, Ohio Martin Luther King Jr Southern Christian Leadership Conference Morehead, Ky Cleveland Man Ft. Knox W. G. Stephens Here Washington Federal Communications Commission WILE Am-Fm Cambridge Land O'Lakes Broadcasting Corp Cloverleaf Broadcasting Corp

Navy veteran honored for heroism in Vietnam

Chief Signalman Chester B. Smith of Celina Ohio, a 13 year Navy veteran, received two awards for separate acts of heroism against the enemy in Vietnam. The ceremony aboard his ship the USS Speck at the Philadelphia Navy Yard honored Smith with the Navy Cross and the Silver Star, as rear admiral Robert H. Beale presented the honors.

Philadelphia Ohio Vietnam Chester B. Smith Celina Beach Norfolk Navy Cross Cape Henry Coast Guard Robert H Speck Chesapeake Naval District Smith Beulah Philadelphia Navy Yard Caribbean Yucatan Peninsula Mexico Cozumel Yucatan Channel Yucatan Chloe Bermuda

Navy riverine battle in Vietnam era amid heavy losses

The text describes brutal riverine combat in the Vietnam delta with Navy barracks ships and Army infantry using shadow-draft boats and armored monitors. Fighters bombarded marshes as F100 jets were shot at, one pilot rescued after ejection, 207th American combat plane downed in the South. Coronado 5 action tied to 134 Viet Cong killed with air support. South Vietnamese forces reported 63 guerillas killed nearby, following 88 killed the day prior.

Rots Comum Forrestal Vietnam Delta U.S 514Th Battalion Mutts Coronado 5

Detroit teachers strike widens as protests pull more pupils from class

The Detroit Federation of Teachers pledged a Sunday meeting after an arbitrator declared a stalemate in pay talks. Across Michigan, about 400,000 students were out of school or classes, with New York teachers seeking smaller classes and greater authority. In Royal Oak Township teens started an informal School for younger students using makeshift desks.

Shanker Board of Education Detroit Mary Ebien Riordan Detroit Federation of Teachers Ronald W.W. Haughton Michigan New York Royal Oak Town Ship Carver School Derek Bradley

Pruni's Store Front Will Be Modernized

A new marquee and aluminum paneling are planned for the Schwartz building at 201 Ward St Dover home to Pruni's Men's Store. A building permit by Mrs. Paul Jacob of University Heights estate executrix estimates the project at 2100 dollars with H E Geist Co of Cleveland as contractor. Minor interior alterations also will be made, administrator Elden Fendriest said.

Schwartz Ard St Dover Pruni’s Men‘s Paul Jacob University Heights al Schwartz H.E. Geist Co Cleveland Elden Fendriest

Dear Heloise: Making shirts stay white again

A reader asks how to restore the whiteness of synthetic shirts after six months of wear. Heloise notes the volume of mail prevents personal replies and suggests practical tips in her column.

Heloise Sha The Daily Reporter Lemer Héloise

Obituaries from Denison area include Yoder and Gram notices

Obituaries note the death of Mrs Iva L Yoder 78 of 112 B Yoder Street after illness. The Denison and surrounding areas report the deaths of Maude Blanche Gram 88 of 17 Sherman Street with services in Twin City Hospital region and burial at Evergreen Park. Surviving relatives include children and grandchildren referenced with churches and funeral homes. Services set for Walnut Creek Mennonite Church and R K Lindsey Funeral Home with call times listed.

Sugarcreek Iva L. Yoder

Farm Markets Prices at Farmers Town Livestock Yard

Mixed hogs 195-235 lbs 19.75 20.30 light weight butchers sows 18-18.40 heavy 16 20 pigs by the head 10 calves choice 38-39.50 good 35-37 medium 2-34 ton 28 high and thin 28 down cattle medium to good steers 23-25.60 fair to medium 2-23 good Holstein cows 18-19 medium 17-18 thin 1-16 bulls 21-22.30 stock Holstein bulls 150-157.50 per head medium to good 22

Farmerstown

Homemakers Plan Christmas Show and Exhibits

Mrs. Raymond Lahmers Sr. led a Winfield Homemakers meeting at Mrs. Harold Steel’s Dover home with Mrs. Robert Mears as narrator. Plans were made for a Nov. 7-9 Christmas show at New Philadelphia Elks Club. Announced events include a Sept. 29 cotton dress school in Dover and Oct. 17 and Oct. 19 meetings in Cadiz and Cambridge State Hospital. Volunteers agreed to assist with a diabetes clinic at Miracle Lane Plaza. Mrs. Lahmers Sr. ran the session. a covered-dish dinner followed.

Raymond Lahmers Robert Mears Winfield Homemakers Harold Steel RD 2 Dover Homemakers New Philadelphia Elks Club Dover First Methodist Church Cadiz Cambridge State Hospital Grant’s Miracle Lane Plaza Lahmers Sr James Steel Luther Everhart Winfield

Cleveland Man Beaten to Death Near Shopping Center

A 43 year old man identified as Thomas Wilson of Cleveland was found beaten near the Memphis Fulton Shopping Center early today. Police say he suffered head injuries and was dead on arrival at Deaconess Hospital after 3 AM. Four men were held by authorities.

Cleveland Memphis-Fulton Thomas Wilson Wilson Deaconess Hospital

Wallace says Alabama parents want teachers of their race

Gov Lurleen Wallace says she has records to present to a three judge federal panel showing most white and Negro parents in Alabama want teachers of their own race for their children The governor argues a challenged state law merely gives parents the same freedom of choice in selecting teachers that they already exercise in deciding where their children go to school.

Montgomery Ala Lurleen Wallace Alabama

Queen Mary Makes 500th Transatlantic Journey

Thousands of admirers sang the national anthem and waved as the Queen Mary left Southampton for her 500th and final transatlantic voyage. The ship carried lamenting crowds and the royal presence on the last sea voyage of this iconic liner.

Southampton England Britain Mrs. Thompson

Marion L Freshwater Dies In Uhrichsville At 49

Marion L Freshwater 49 of 611 W High St Uhrichsville died this morning after a lengthy illness. He was a son of Harry and Mary Freshwater and a lifelong resident. A Grace Methodist Church member and Uhrichsville High School 1936 graduate he is survived by his parents a brother and two nieces. Funeral services 3 PM at Uhrich-Hostettler Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Brunstetter officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home.

Uhrichsville Marion L. Freshwater W. High St Harry Mary Reidenbach Freshwater Grace Methodist Church Uhrichsville High Raymond Lot Uhrich-Hostettler Funeral Glenn Brunstetter Union Cemetery

Mrs Florence Jones 84 Kilgore native dies at daughter’s home

Mrs Florence E Jones 84 formerly of Kilgore died Thursday at her daughter Mary Keane’s home where she had lived 15 months Born in McGregor Iowa she spent many years in Carroll County She was a Kilgore Methodist member Surviving are two sons Frank P and J Kenneth of Scio three daughters Edith Zollars Zell Couch and Martha Johnson 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Services Sunday 1130 at Allman Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Pugh officiating Burial Kilgore Methodist Church Cemetery

Dennison Maude Blanche Gram Sherman St Twin City Tippecanoe William and Mary LaPorte McPeek Grace Methodist Church Samuel Gertrude Douglass Mesa, Ariz George Here Pam R.K. Lindsey Glen Brunstetter Evergreen Burial Park New Philadelphia Carrollton Florence E. Jones Kilgore Mary Keane McGregor Carroll County Louis Zell2

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