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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1975
Page
2
Trenton and Oxford officials press the state for Ohio 73 upgrades between the cities after a high accident rate. Councilman John Madoffori reported at the latest council meeting.
Lemon Monroe High School sophomore will represent Monroe Optimist Club at the Zone 17 oratorical contest April 22 at the Congress Inn. Kevin Phillips 16 son of Mr and Mrs George Phillips of 227 Sands Ave will speak after winning the local club contest. Second place went to Gary Deaton 15 son of Mrs Nannie Deaton of 3203 Yankee Road. Girls’ contest set for April 17 at Mt Pleasant Church. Judges were Mrs Lucylle Rader and Mrs Joseph Blose Jr. Chairman was Neil Pappas.
Willard Johnson, held at the Ohio State Penitentiary, saw a motion for continuance denied by Judge Fred B. Cramer. Prosecutors say a current condition of a rape victim could prejudice the jury. A new trial date has been set for May 29 following a prejudicial remark during prior proceedings.
The Butler County Branch Arthritis Foundation invites all residents from first grade up to participate in a five level poster contest linked to the May 29 to June 1 fundraising campaign. Entries are due April 18 with prizes including Kings Island tickets and savings bonds.
Milton Smith also known as Mickey Smith of Dayton a former Carlisle resident pleaded guilty to complicity to forgery in Butler County Common Pleas Court He was referred for presentence investigation
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Ann Menz 94 formerly of Cincinnati and Mrs. Ida Lee Richardson 85 Auburn Pene with surviving families. Details include services at family convenience burial at St Marys Cemetery and Woodside Cemetery with no visitations. Additional Hamilton deaths list Cecil Runyon 53 Clora Hibbard 81 Janet Day 40 and Mabel Winsted 64 with service times noted.
The Activities Council of St. John's forms four new groups to join the Altar Rosary Society. Leaders include Vic Slezak and Sister Jean Soral for Helping Hand, Miss Vickie Berns and Ed Dobrozsi for Singles, Mr and Mrs Jim Bachus for Married Couples, and Mr and Mrs Roger Glei for Over 40. Council chaired by Ray Witte with Dottie Esposito as vice chair and Lois Alan as secretary. Meetings are 8 p.m. on the third Monday each month in the church basement.
Nominations for Hunter Clark VFW Post 6405 officers will be made at a 6 p.m. Sunday meeting. Post Commander Warren Stalworth will preside.
About 300 science students from grades 7 to 12 across nine counties will present exhibits at Miami University's Oxford Campus for the Southwest District of the 28th Ohio Academy of Science High School Science Day. Nine fields are represented and the top senior projects advance to State Science Day in Columbus.
The annual cleanup starts next week for Lemon Township residents south of Dick's Creek and Monroe. Junk items may be placed at property lines for township crew pickup, with Monroe pickups starting Monday. North of Dick's Creek is scheduled for the week of April 14.
James MacArtney of Lorain won $300,000 in the Buckeye 300 drawing after outlasting four contestants. Jack Manne of Canton won $30,000 as second prize, with three others collecting $15,000 each. The drawing also listed prior weekly numbers 303 and 262 611.
The Butler County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. announced its board will affiliate with a larger organization. The change aims to strengthen services for disabled children and adults in the Hamilton area and surrounding counties.
Richard J. Fitton, president of the First National Bank & Trust Co. of Hamilton, will chair the Adults Inc. annual membership drive this month. The Epilepsy Association of Ohio affiliated center at 1045 Dayton St expands services including loans for medical aids and EEGs.
Biographical note places William F. Cody born February 26 1846 in Scott County Iowa. The legendary frontiersman later earned fame as Buffalo Bill in American history and entertainment.
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