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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1977
Page
2
The Middletown Journal announces a special Want Ad Week rate for two and three line classifieds running 10 days at a price for seven. Classified ads in The Journal reach about 50 000 homes with 60 plus classifications, aided by the Banner free publication for non subscribers.
Smoke was seen from an old farmhouse off Cincinnati Dayton Road as 20 Monroe firemen conducted a live training drill. Officials said the building slated for demolition to clear space for a new road between Cincinnati Dayton Road and Sands Avenue.
Ohio state personal income tax refunds reach 40.5 million dollars this year, surpassing the totals of the past two years by about 6 million. Auditor Thomas Ferguson notes the average refund is higher than in the previous two years, signaling a record payout level.
Middletown School District aims to add nine learning disabilities teachers and extra psychology staff for the coming year under Amended Substitute House Bill 455. The district requests state funding covering roughly two thirds of costs, with 90 students to be served and existing tutoring continues. Funding depends on state priorities and available funds.
Franklin's Billy Frank Longworth, 28, of 41 W Sixth St, was bound over to the Warren County grand jury on a 2500 bond for carrying a concealed weapon. In municipal court Judge John B Tracy presided as 153 speeders paid fines totaling 4560 dollars. Multiple motorists faced fines and license suspensions for reckless operation and related violations.
Willie Holcomb 74 of 4300 Lewis St died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after emergency transport. Funeral arrangements pending at Lafferty's Funeral Home West Union. Mark E. Neely 17 of 2003 Ohio 63 died Friday at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Survived by parents and siblings. Services Tuesday Oswald Funeral Home, burial Lebanon Cemetery. visitation Monday 6 9 p.m. Memorials to Green Knoll School.
Hearings in Chicago April 19 to 22 address two federal energy programs. The weatherization effort targets 1.2 million homes, with insulation aid and projected 25 000 barrels daily oil savings by 1980. Up to 200 million funds to state local units. Also comments on supplemental state plans with 27.5 million provided by FEA. Carter admin seeks 1977 funding. Police brief notes theft of car battery from Nester at 1715 Meadow Ave valued 38.55.
Three Columbus area men opened fire from a Days Inn motel balcony early Saturday in Austintown hitting a lamp and a chair in an adjacent Holiday Inn and prompting evacuations. Police and state authorities detained John Hazelbaker 27 Stephen Gardiner 25 and William Wiler 26 for questioning.
In Moscow and across Russia, about 150 million citizens join the annual Subbotnik, a spring cleanup and unpaid work day organized by unions and youth groups to fund hospitals and schools. Participants wear varied outfits as they sweep streets and tend flower beds, while some comment on the political phrasing of the effort.
A fire at 2325 Midtonia Apartments on Sutphin Street yesterday at 6 51 p m left Linda Pieratt 29 unconscious and she was admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Three people cited after three accidents. One man treated and released after a two car collision at University Boulevard and 14th Avenue around 9 a.m. Ralph Youmans 58 of 909 Lamberton St. was stopped at a red light when James Jackson 27 of Hamilton struck him. Jackson charged with DWI and driving while suspended. At 5 48 p m a motorcycle crash at N Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue involved Michael Cochran 21 of 2018 Arlington Ave who refused treatment and faced careless operation and no license charges. A second motorcycle crash around 12 40 p m on Fulton Lane involved Greg Squire and John Mack both 16 riding southbound colliding with a parked car at 3902 Harden Ave. Squire charged with following too closely and damage estimated over 150 dollars.
The Cuyahoga County grand jury indicts Cory Moore on charges of kidnaping extortion and aggravated robbery related to a 46 hour siege at Warrensville Heights City Hall.
Fenwick High School observes its 25th anniversary with an open house from 1 30 to 3 30 p m at Fenwick. A commemorative Mass at 4 p m at St John s Church is concelebrated by Archbishop Joseph Bernardin and former Fenwick leaders. A social hour at 5 30 and dinner at 6 30 at the Manchester Inn complete the day.
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