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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1978

Page

2

Conference to stress alcoholism programs for employers

The fifth annual Employer Alcoholism Programs Conference will be held May 18 at the Country Club north of Hamilton. Co chairpersons are Hauck and Kelly with many advisory board members from AFL-CIO, UAW, and various local unions and companies. Major speakers will be announced later. the program targets management and unions with out of town speakers and $12.50 per person reservations via Buckeye Street, Hamilton, or the United Way Building, Middletown.

Emall O Institute This Ear Country Club Hamilton Singus Paper Co Billy United Auto Workers Shire Hauck Sorg Mercy Hospital Springfield Kelly Fisher Body Hamilton Plan Council Buckeye St United Way Middletown

Towne Mall names Michael Finks as new general manager

Michael Finks of Merrillville Indiana was appointed general manager promotion director of Towne Mall replacing James Dean who led the center since 1977. Dean moves to Jefferson Mall in Louisville Kentucky. Towne Mall is developed by Jacobs Visconsi Jacobs. Finks, a 1973 Ohio State graduate, has worked for JVJ about two years and will relocate to Middletown with his family.

Michael Finks Merrillville, Ind Towne Mall Ng James Dean Dean Jefferson Mall Louisville Jacobs, Visconsi & Jacobs Cleveland Towne Mall JVJ Finks Jacobs Company Merrillville Southlake Chicago Ohio State University Middletown

Solar symposium at Oxford designs the sun exhibit

A solar design and education symposium titled Designs for the Sun will occur at Miami University in Oxford in April. Sponsored by the Department of Energy and the university architecture department, the daylong event features speakers including John Yellot of Arizona State University, Joseph Perry of Los Alamos, and Fuller Moore of Miami. Arrangements may be made through the Architecture Department.

Miami University Oxford D'S Tment of Energy Architecture Department The University John Yellot Arizona State University Joseph Perry Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Fuller Moore Miami Department of Architecture

Last Week for Kindergarten and First Grade Pre-registration

Last week for kindergarten and first grade pre registration. Children age five by Sept 30 entering kindergarten or six entering first grade must be registered. Registration at any school by calling the principal. Dates: Vienday Mayfield Wednesday Rosedale Friday Creekview. Times 8 50 to 10 30 a.m. Bring birth certificate and immunization records including DTaP polio measles and tetanus. Ohio requires immunizations before school. Tuberculin test optional. School nurses provide health check and vision screening with volunteers.

State of Ohio

Obituaries: Evans, Hollifield, Van Gilder noted in brief deaths

Mrs Laura JF Evans 84 formerly of Middletown died in Dunedin Florida with daughter Oma Lee Reichstein a son Virgil and siblings and several grandchildren and great grandchildren listed services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home burial in Woodside Cemetery. Fred M Hollifield 47 of 4460 Columbia Road died Saturday at Bethesda North Hospital survived by wife Emma two children brothers and sisters in North Carolina services Tuesday 2 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church Lebanon burial in Fellowship Cemetery. Marie C Van Gilder 83 died Friday at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis survived by son Clifford and three daughters with 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren services Monday 1 pm at McCoy Wetherholt Moore Funeral Home Gravel Hill Cemetery burial follows.

Laura JF. Evans Middletown Dunedin Fla Oma Lee Reichstein Virgil Cincinnati Edward Pearson Oussey, Ky Mare Sexton Lexington Joseph R Baker Mason Fred M Hollifield Columbia Road Bethesda North Hospital Meunati Emma Todd Rena Hussell Johnny North Carolina Ruby Jo Betty Jean Kirley Fellowship Baptist Church Lebanon Wash Pennington Clifford van Gilder McCoy-Wetherholt-Moore Gallipolis Gravel Hill Cemetery

Wrigley gum price hike eyed to twenty cents

CHICAGO AP A five cent rise in gum price appears likely as Wrigley raises wholesale prices by about 3 percent. A company official said the standard seven stick pack would probably cost 20 cents in most outlets.

Chicago

Contestant Natasha Wright father misidentified corrected

A correction states John Maples of 704 18th Ave was wrongly named as Tanya Wright’s father in Friday’s paper for the All Churches Queen pageant today at 5 pm. McCoy Wright Sr. of 806 17th Ave is Tanya Wright’s father and Carrie Maples of 704 18th Ave is her mother.

John Maples 18Th Ave Tanya Wright McCoy Wright Sr 17Th Ave Miss Wright Carrie Maples

Man hid in Harris Grocery basement after break-in

A 21 year old man surrendered to police after they found him in the basement of Harris Grocery at 1204 Askew Street following a reported break in. Officers recovered 32 cans of beer and two bottles of liquor in boxes near a basement window. He is held for investigation by detectives.

Harris Grocery Askew St

Psychiatrist links routine life to Weintrub crimes in Middletown case

Dr Robert L. Sadoff testified Weintrub, former Spencer Jewelry Store owner, began in drugs and stolen property after a dull life. He received a 40 year sentence last November for guilty pleas on five of 191 charges connected to the Franklin Project ring. FBI raids began in 1976 and arrest followed in 1977.

Cincinnati Herschel Weintrub Spencer Middletown Robert L. Sadoff Pennsylvania Weintrub FBI

Car theft, hits and vandalism plague Butler County police briefs

Police report a 1973 car stolen from The Faucett nightclub was found stripped near Poasttown after the thief took the keys from Richard South. A Cadillac valued at 12900 dollars was stolen from Heber Jones dealership. A woman injured other driver after pulling from curb on McGee Avenue. Julia M. Winding charged. Four hubcaps worth 120 dollars stolen from Anita Pearson’s car at The Faucett nightclub. Hill's department store workers assaulted by a shoplifter who fled. Rear windshield of Warren Yocum’s car shot out by vandals Friday night.

Cincinnati-Dayton Poasttown Richard South Ohio Ave Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Germantown Myers Roads Heber Jones North Verity Parkway McGee Avenue Julia M. Winding 18Th Ave Wilford L Palmer Wrenn Court Palmer Anita Pearson Freedom Court Faucett Hill South Breiel Boulevard Warren Yocum Marshall Road

Three Buildings Burn On Farm In Madison Township

Fire swept the C Howell Males farm at 7580 Myers Road yesterday afternoon destroying a 40 by 60 foot barn a garage and a milk house while a house and two other barns were saved Madison Township fire chief Dee Harlan reported about 6 45 pm six units and 77 firemen fought the flames which also scorched about 10 acres before firefighters contained the blaze damage to the Howell farm owned by Carl Miller was about $20000 insured losses included 500 bales of straw a riding lawnmower an air compressor and a welder.

S. Verity Parkway Don Accurso Shawnray North Verity Parkway C. Howell Myers Road Madison Township Dee Harlan Harlan Howell Carl Miller

Train Collision Near Bologna Kills Dozens

In rain saturated Italy a Venice Rome express collided head on with a packed local train south of Bologna. Police report at least 40 feared dead with 39 bodies recovered and around 90 injured. Cause under study as track washout and derailment blamed on heavy rainfall.

Bologna Italy Venice Rome

Fire and injury updates from city incidents

Police and fire logs document multiple calls including grass fires near Conrail tracks, an open burn incident on Carolina Street, and several vehicle and pedestrian injuries. Notable entries cite John Pantel, 67, treated at hospital for injuries after a backing riding mower incident, and Brian Armstrong, 4, with ankle and foot injuries.

Tytus Ave Conrail Cincinnati-Dayton Monroe Central Ave John Pantel Johns Road Brian Armstrong Manchester Ave Herbert Spencer

Unclaimed Funds Await Creditors From Broker Goldstein Gone

Curtis Danning, attorney trustee in bankruptcy for Goldstein Samuelson Inc, says over 500000 dollars in unclaimed funds await creditors. Checks issued Sept 30 1977 as first dividend were returned due to incorrect addresses. Claimants with rights may contact 6399 Wilshire Blvd Suite 320 Los Angeles 90048.

Los Angeles Goldstein, Samuelson, Inc Curtis Danning U.S Wilshire Blvd Suite 320

Supreme Court denies Kent State gym annex halt request

The Ohio Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Kent State University students to stop construction of a gymnasium annex near the site of the May 4, 1970 shootings. The court ruled on a motion from George Janik, chairman of the university board of trustees, to dismiss the suit filed by the Student Caucus last year.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Kent State University George Janik

Republican women spring meeting announced in Butler County

Butler County members of the 1st District Women's Republican Clubs will host a spring luncheon May 6 at noon at the Manchester Inn. State Sen Donald E Lukens candidate for Ohio auditor and Butler County resident Betty Ford, who attended the Houston conference, will speak. Reservations due May 3 to Mrs Mille Conn 2303 Wilbraham Road. Cost six dollars.

Butler Manchester Inn Donald E Lukens Ohio Butler County Betty Ford Houston Mille Conn Wilbraham Road

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City’s Safety Council City Centre Plaza Swall Employers Mrs. Hauck Barbara Bailey Butler Warren Clinton Counties Afl-Cio David Driscoll Bob Kornan Ken Stanifer United Paperworkers International Jim Schultheiss Southwestern Ohio Bill Lafayette Armco Employees Independent Federation Steve Vonmohr Master Safe Co Vienday Mayfield Rosedale Creekview Laura Evans Charles Foley Woodside Cemetery Dred Hollifield Marie van Gilder Marie C. van Gilder Holzer Medical Center Supreme Court Republican Women’s Union Sanitary James R. Hill Ohio Avenue Park St Ind Ave Grand Ave Gideon Rd Trenton Shopping Center Carlisiing Center
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