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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1976
Page
2
Hamilton court records show two Middletown men facing an array of drug related offenses after an undercover investigation. The cases, ongoing in state court, involve multiple charges including possession and distribution. Authorities say further hearings are scheduled as detectives compile additional evidence.
A $10 million Middletown Hospital expansion tops a March permit list totaling 11.33 million across 74 permits. Major filings include office space at 210 Breiel Blvd, storage for Blake Steel, lab facility for The Black Clawson Co, and multiple Armco works projects. Separate trials continued for heroin cases against Thomas Walden Jr. and Clinton Williams in Butler County Court.
Ohio lottery officials push a $1 instant game to reverse a sales slump near 1.9 million weekly. Chairman David Leahy says a strong start could lift weekly sales to six to ten million, boosting the year’s total toward 121 million if launched by mid June. A delay threatens the current year’s 110 million budget target.
The Girl Scouts celebrate Our American Heritage tomorrow in the Mall starting 10 a.m. with a flag opening, parade and songs. Activities include an Indian drill team, square dancing, historical films, skits on Betsy Ross and Johnny Appleseed, a famous women style show, and period songs along with 40 displays on pioneer life, butter churning, quilting and more.
Dr Raymond Muzzarelli and Dr William Langworthy were named co chairmen of the 1976 Neighbor-to-Neighbor Arthritis Foundation drive for Butler Warren County. The event runs May 13 to 16 with Joe Shepperd as campaign chairman.
In Columbus the Senate confirmed Gov. James A Rhodes appointment of Donald D as director of highway safety and approved James Wodastey and Marjorie E Fawcett as members of the Ohio Board of Regents. The four appointments were acted upon favorably as lawmakers adjourned for the weekend with other positions to be filled.
Officials from Dayton and Cincinnati invitees join a home health care seminar on April 22 at the Dayton North Holiday Inn and April 29 at the Cincinnati North Holiday Inn. The event, one of eight statewide, discusses Home Health Services as an alternative to institutionalizing the aged. Sponsored by Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy with a grant from the Ohio Board of Regents, call 419-634-9921 extension 368 for details.
Obituaries report Mrs. Martha Marie Romans 59 of 20 Redbud Drive died at Middletown Hospital after brief illness. Survived by husband Harlen and family. Services Monday at McCoy Leffler. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Also listed are Barbara Marie Starling 26 years in Armco mailing dept, Kenneth M. Baird 65, Herbert Cox 77, Thomas Fry 68, and private services for David Norton 14 with family survivors.
Robert Reiner of 512 district was honored at the district convention in Oxford for efficiency and diligent reporting on local activities and club duties. Michael D. Long, a board member and past president, was chosen as senior deputy district.
Gilda R Nepa 65 a Wellsburg West Virginia widow and Wellsburg Middle School clerk won 1000 a month for life or 400000 minimum in the Ohio Lottery drawing. She plans roof repairs and family support with the prize. Other Thursday winners include Donald Fox 7500 John Gegner 5000 Alfred Canepele 4000 Lloyd Duncan 3000 Rosmarie Powell 2000 and Imo States Eaton 1000.
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