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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1976
Page
2
Ohio state central committeeman candidate Lukens fails to appear on the June 8 primary ballot after the Butler County Elections Board rejects his petition for not meeting witness requirements. Lukens collected 14 signatures himself. a campaign worker later gathered six more, leading to the contested total.
Lynn Love a 15 year old Freshman High School student won first place in Middletown Noon Optimist Club girls oratorical contest She will compete in the zone contest April 22 in West Chester Tamara Lynn Harsh placed second and Tanya Wright third The event at Barnitz Bank Community Room drew judges Mrs Scott Holton Mrs Emma Sauter and Mrs Della Ewalt with James Mine as emcee and Robert Flagle as chairman
Registrations are being taken for an Olympic overnight for grades 1 through 6 to be held Friday at the Iddletown YMCA. Activities include gym races such as five and ten laps, potato race, sit-ups, obstacle course, and swimming events with diving splash, kickboard, and lap races. Snacks and movies follow. boys should bring gym clothes, swimsuit, and a bedroll.
Warren zoning panel recommended denial of Samuel A Cook to rezone 6.3 acres on Fairview Drive Franklin Township for business use near Ohio 123 and Dayton Oxford Road while a request for light industrial zoning to store gasoline was opposed. Separate action delayed Lukens Senate candidacy challenge as no suit was filed to test eligibility and a 31 vote two sets of petitions for Ronald Reagan campaign were declared ineligible for insufficient signatures.
Irene Clark heads the Miami Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars office election. Mary Brown becomes senior vice president Trina Derrill junior vice president Ruth Yocum conductress Frances Lovely treasurer Sue Hall chaplain Marie Brewer triatic instructor Peggy Poplin guard Leslie Thurman one year trustee Sandra Fox two year trustee Lois Burns three year trustee. The National Automobile Club notes over 100 million Americans ride bicycles with adults forming a majority.
A man was arrested at 9 30 pm near 1912 Arlington Ave for question ing about a lawn mower stolen from a garage and tools taken from a van. The mower came from Frank Clark 115 Crawford St and a rug stretcher valued at 200 and other gear were reported missing from the van. Three 15 year olds and a year old were detained after a break in at the Freight and Crate store at Middletown Shopping Center where stereo equipment valued around 1400 was stolen. A second break in at Chuck McKenzies home yielded instruments and gear. Police noted no forced entry at Lisa Gregorys home where pork chops and pizza were stolen.
Obituaries note the death of Clebert Blaine Caudill at 70 with services at McCoy Leiffer Funeral Home. Other notices include Mrs Jewyl Edwards of Mt Pleasant Home and Rev Edward J. Jones of Bethel AME Church. Also listed are Jack Williams of Brookfield and local Hamilton deaths Elmer Henley Esther Gardner Edward Smith Lester House with funeral details and arrangements. Memorials urged to heart fund or American Cancer Society.
The Miami University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will give a joint concert Friday at 8 15 p m in Millett Assembly Hall. The 64 member Sahanid Band performs the first half and the 51 piece Wind Ensemble the second half under Nicholas A Poccia. The program is free and open to the public.
Germantown charter commission steering committee met May 25 at 7 30 to discuss a public meeting for citizens questions about the charter. Copies of the charter will be mailed to voters in early May for the upcoming June 6 referendum. Tim Howard vice chairman said the panel drafted a certification for members to sign and a cover letter to accompany the charter. The commission planned to meet Tuesday to sign the charter.
Police report a 10 year old treated at a hospital after an overdose with nine tablets and 24 beers earlier today. A car gas cap tampering incident near Central Avenue involved a vehicle stolen from a local owner. Two suspects faced charges for criminal damaging at Fore Street and Youre Street. The report notes a domestic disturbance and a home intrusion with property damage.
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