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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1978
Page
2
Franklin voters will likely decide in November whether to draft a city charter. A council action to place the issue on the ballot was delayed after the city solicitor cited state timing rules. The plan calls for a charter commission with 15 members, with a charter produced within a year for ballot approval.
Ada Collins 86 of 9 N Highview died today at Middletown Hospital after an illness of six weeks. Survived by daughter Irene Margerum, two half brothers Beverly and William McClain, sister Anna Riddle, and one grandchild. Funeral at McCoy Leffler Thursday 10 am with Dr. Robert G Scully officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 7-9 pm. Also Franklin services for Nettie L Baker 72 of 1895 Ryan Read set for Wednesday 2 pm at John A Arpp Funeral Home Germantown. Burial Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Survived by husband William, daughter Mary Richardson, brother Leslie Golden, sister Ada McCarty, and two grandchildren. Katheryn Elizabeth Burke Ames 66 of Canton New York, mother of Middletown resident Mrs Milton Acra, died Sunday night after extended illness. Survived by husband Charles, six sons, six daughters, a brother, four sisters, 32 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mass at St Mary’s Canton Thursday morning with Rev John Murphy. O’Leary Funeral Home Canton handling arrangements.
Eight area students ranked among the 76 with superior ratings at the 31st annual science day by the Ohio Academy of Science and Miami University on the Oxford campus. Hampton Bennett Junior High led with six, and senior high entries vie for state day at Ohio Wesleyan University in April. Susie Harris won a special award for the best tal project from Keeley Dental Society.
A Mason man reported a car missing from Heber Jones Inc at 440 N Verity Parkway. Police recovered the vehicle behind Middletown Ice & Coal Co after a window entry into the workshop. Three sets of keys were taken including two business cars and one owned by Maynard Flanigan.
Donald M. Johnson of Middletown filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court Dayton listing assets of 52045 and debts of 66258.
Five boys received the arrow of light during combined court of honor ceremonies for Cub Scout Pack 13 and Scout Troop 16 at Parkway Church of Christ. Recipients include Jamie Dunn Scott Koloff Ben Anderson Steve McIntosh and Scott Smyth with additional awards to Mark McIntosh Robin Markland Koleff Ratliff Smyth Dunn Anderson and others. Troop 16 inductees include Dunn Joe Baudoin Koleff Steve McIntosh Ratliff and Mike Haddix. Ben Dunn earned life rank and Chuck Moles Mike Haddix and Mike Pedneau earned tenderfoot. Troop members plan to hike the Miami Erie Canal Trail Saturday and a car wash on April 15 plus a paper drive.
Hamilton D. Russel Lee will extend his service as Butler County school superintendent to January 3 while the board seeks a successor. Lee, 39 years in the post, agreed to the new date as applicants remain under consideration. The board also plans summer revisions in English arts and mathematics, summer bus driver clinics, and reviewed 10 year enrollment projections.
A Trenton man and a Hamilton man pleaded guilty in Butler County Common Pleas Court to breaking and entering after being found hidden in the art room ceiling at God High School. Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered presentence reports for Frank Rowland Jr. and John Tirey with sentencing set for 9 a.m. April 3. A 17 year old Trenton youth also pleaded guilty in Juvenile Court, with a $50 fine plus costs and restitution, probation, and release from juvenile detention.
More than 280 scientific papers will be presented April 21 to 23 at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science in Dayton. Attendees represent 20 fields including ecology genetics and cell biology from Miami University and other institutions.
International Dialogue Day at Middletown Campus of Miami University planned for Saturday from 1 30 to 5 p m with a program on Strategic Crossroads the Horn of Africa. Dr Maynard W Swanson will keynote and a panel of African students will participate with Raymond Fening moderating.
Disjointed incident items list emergency responses including a 12:42 a.m. fire at 717 Waite St Everett involving 56 year old Gibson with chest pains treated and released from hospital. 9 p.m. accident at 2613 A St injuring 36 year Aubry Calvert sent to ces for care. 12:16 p.m. at 1717 Church St no transport. Charlene Hatton 30 injured in auto crash sent to hospital. Scott Steely age 2 at 576 Fairview Drive Carlisle given Darvon pills and transferred to Children’s Hospital Cincinnati in stable condition. Fire involves cans of paint set on a playground with no damage.
The annual Roosevelt Middle School show Teddies Fling tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium features commercial spoofs pantomimes gymnastics singing roller skating clowns comedy a guitar solo and a hat fashions parade Accompanist is Mrs Reeves Director Revelos Tickets sold at the door
Franklin two people were sentenced Monday by Municipal Judge John B. Tracy for driving under the influence. Timothy L. Gilley, 33, 703 S River St, fined 150 dollars and costs, three days in jail, driving suspended six months. Edward Miller, 48, West Carrollton, fined 30 days in jail with 27 suspended, driving suspended one year, refer to traffic school. John Sheets, 26, 519 Anderson St, fined 200 dollars and costs, 10 days in jail.
Police charged three men with petty theft and one woman with complicity to petty theft after a group stole concrete blocks from a Vannest Avenue construction site. Ten blocks were found in their van. A Glencoe Avenue resident reported her dog fell ill and a veterinarian cited illness. A purse was stolen from Evelyn Hayes at 1809 Tytus Avenue yesterday.
A seven piece children's orchestra directed by Rosalyn Ballon will perform at 7 p.m. today for residents at a nursing home as part of a week of activities. Tomorrow the Middletown Public Library hosts a film. Thursday features a 2 p.m. pizza party for residents. Friday offers a friendship hour to welcome new residents. Saturday at 2 p.m. Art Frasik presents his show with tea and exotic acts. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. the Harlan Park Church of God leads Sunday school, with Grand Avenue Church of God arranging the 2 p.m. event.
Charles Everill of Harte. Hanks Communications announced the resignation of Fairfield Echo publisher Richardson, who has led the Echo since September 1975 after prior roles at the Middletown Journal and Hamilton Journal-News. Richardson resides in Fairfield.
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