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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1975
Page
2
MHS trustees approve an electronic anti theft device to detect any book pamphlet or magazine removed from the room. Librarian Sally Williamson cites 800 books worth 8200 dollars stolen last year. David Ballard opposed the system preferring funds to go to other school activities.
Franklin Lions hosted Middletown Lions at the First United Methodist Church. Tom Hulman Jr., Indy 500 chief steward, spoke as a film on last year’s race was shown. The two clubs hold a yearly joint meeting with host city alternating.
A mammography unit was presented to Middletown Hospital with a 19,400 check from the Middletown Area Federation of Women's Clubs. The funds come from the 1973 and 1974 Charity balls. The unit for breast cancer screening is placed in the hospital X ray department.
Insurance Director Harry V. Jump will hold a hearing next Monday on Blue Shield rate increases. He noted the department lacks authority to approve or disapprove rates but convened the meeting to inform consumers and hear explanations from Blue Shield officials, especially about Cleveland area hikes.
The Embers Camping Club of Middletown schedules its annual Goodtime Campout at LeSourdsville Lake on May 2 3 and 4. A $5 registration grants free gate passes and a 40 percent ride discount plus door prizes. Register via Mrs. Virginia Hogan 6764 Hamilton Middletown Rd or Earl Manning 618 The Alameda. The club comprises 17 trailer families who regularly host social campouts.
The Butler County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc invites applications for a two week Day Camp from July 21 to August 1 at 1045 Dayton St Hamilton. Open to children ages 5 to 12 with physical handicaps. transportation provided. daily schedule 9 30 a m to 3 p m includes lunch, recreation, crafts, swimming and field trips.
Multiple notices report private services for Rodger Atkins 22 of Middletown at Joseph R. Baker & Sons with burial at Woodside Cemetery after an apparent self inflicting death at Lebanon Correctional. Other deaths include Orville D Sorrell 70 Middletown, Elzie Shrout 46 formerly Middletown, and Franklin infant son of Ferguson with graveside or church services planned. Obituaries note survivors, service times, and burial sites in Woodside and Butler County Memorial Park.
On March 21 1968 Israeli armed forces reported destroying four terrorist bases during a brief invasion of Jordan.
Sara Jean Whittaker of Spencerville sold herself a $30,000 Buckeye 300 prize while selling the ticket at Hastings Market. The winner was William E. Dunlap, a 66 year old East Liverpool retiree, who claimed the $300,000 top prize. another $30,000 winner was Nancy Adams of Windham who cashed after a month.
Grace Andrews aged 90 of Dayton was among the four winners of at least 15000 dollars. She has 13 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren and was represented by her daughter Jean Jones. Other 15000 dollar winners were Edgar Stoneburner Kingston George Hasselkus Toledo and Dorothy Laigle Canton. The commission reported the weekly numbers drawn Thursday night as 828 for the single set and 703 107 for the double set.
Middletown High School presents Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians at 8 p.m. in the school theater tonight and tomorrow. The cast features Steve Holland, Cecilee Grund, Mark Roth, Ruth Pinkham, David McIntosh, Andy Morris, David Franklin, John Bergdall, Lisa Chismire and Alan Mattingly. Ronald Fetzer directs with Thom Tilney as set designer. tickets are 2 dollars for adults and 1.50 for students and seniors.
A group of 12 Middletown Campus of Miami University students will travel to New York City for most of next week to participate in the National Model United Nations program. They will represent Iran and meet UN delegates while visiting UN facilities. Faculty advisers are Raymond Fening and Mark E. Plageman.
Fire crews extinguished a small blaze at Sorg Paper Co under minor damage. Joyce Holcomb age 28 on 517 Young St suffered chest pains, taken to hospital in serious condition. Margie Reynolds age 44 at 2216 Highland St received oxygen then treated and released. Kevin Hill age 5 at 6286 Lafayette Ave was feverish and treated and released. Danny Williams 12 at 1900 Johns Road suffered elbow injury en route to care.
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