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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1978

Page

2

Camden Man Dies in Camden Apartment Fire

A Camden fire at the old Arlington Hotel on 64 S. Main St left Theodore Bud Mackey dead in his second story apartment and displaced two families. Firefighters from Eaton, Gratis and Somerville battled the blaze with the coroner awaiting a ruling on the cause Monday.

Camden Theodore Bud) Mackey Preble Tim Miller Preble County Mackey Sheriff's Department Miller Arlington Hotel S. Main St Eaton, Gratis Somerville Camden Squad RC. Nein and Sons Funeral Home

Traffic safety village ends with 250 trained youngsters

The Jack Combs Memorial Traffic Safety Village wrapped up its fifth week as about 250 children completed two day sessions at Lincoln and Sherman Elementary Schools. A Friday graduation honored nearly 30 students and several special contributors. The program, coordinated by the Safety Council of the Middletown Area with the police and school boards, taught pedestrian, vehicle, bicycle, and school bus safety along with child molestation awareness. About 30 local businesses and groups funded miniature buildings and pedal cars used in the sessions.

Harvey Pott Middletown the Safety Council of the Rose Clark Fred Sennet Safety Council

Social services public hearings set Aug 29 31

Two public hearings on the proposed county plan for the XX social services for fiscal year 1980 have been scheduled by the Butler County Welfare Department. Hearings run 9 am to 4 pm on August 29 at Redeemer United Church of Christ Middletown and August 31 in Middletown City Building. Participants must bring three copies of testimony or mail written comments to the welfare department.

County Welfare Advisory Board Wilma Ruth Butler County Welfare Department Fellowship Hall of Ohio Department of Public Welfare Social Services Maple Ave Hamilton Ohio

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area deaths

Albert Eggers 71 of 5583 Cincinnati Dayton Road found dead at home after apparent attack. Survived by wife Chrissa. Local arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home Monroe Chapel. Oakley Bo Owens 50 died in Saudi Arabia of apparent heart attack. Former Tampane employee in Vancouver Washington. World War I veteran and Middletown American Legion Post 218 member. Survivors include son Thomas Middletown daughter Sandra Robertson Lebanon brother Sant Middletown sister Chalu Mathews Colorado Ings Cole mother Jessie Helton Middletown and one grandchild. Arrangements pending arrival of body at Joseph K Baker Funeral Home. Private services for Minnie Perkins 88 at Garden Manor Extended Care Center. Lived in area 40 to 6 years. husband Wiley died 1971. Survived by son Arnold Middletown four grandchildren one brother Elzie Oldfield Middletown two sisters Mattie Reed Middletown Lena Taulbee Hazelgreen. No visitations. Burial North Monroe Cemetery. Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home handling. Services Tuesday 10 am McCoy Leffler Funeral Home for Donald Risner 54 of 2301 Roosevelt Blvd died Friday at residence. Visitations Monday 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Middletown Lodge Loyal Order of Moose to conduct service at 7:30 pm. Burial Woodside Cemetery.

Albert Eggers Cincinnati Dayton Road Chrissa Riggs Monroe Chapel Vancouver Wash Middletown American Legion Thomas Sandra J Robertson Lebanon Sant Chalu Mathews Colorado Ings Cole Jessie Helton Joseph K Baker Minnie Perkins Garden Manor Linn Road Monroe Perkins Wiley Arnold Elzie Oldfield Mattie Reed Lena Taulbee Hazelgreen North Monroe Joseph R. Baker McCoy-Leffler Donald Risner Roosevelt Blvd Middletown Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose Woodside Cemetery

Strike at Diamond continues as workers walk out

A wildcat strike at Diamond International persists despite a midday meeting between mill workers and union officials. The United Paperworkers International Union AFL-CIO has not sanctioned the walkout, which began Friday morning over heat in the factory and layoffs. Between 160 and 200 workers were expected to remain off the job if the 1 p.m. Saturday shift did not report.

Diamond International United Paperworkers International Union Afl-Cio Mill 2

Firefighters Rescue Boy Hooked by Fish Hook

Middletown Emergency Squad responded to Smith Pond yesterday afternoon to aid 10 year old Mike Kidwell of 1905 Arlington Ave who had a stray wormed fish hook lodged in his ear. He was taken to Middletown Hospital where the hook was removed and he was treated and released.

Middletown Smith Pond Mike Kidwell Arlington Ave Middletown Hospital

Overseas calls cost only S1500 for Cleveland

A typist in Cleveland’s water pollution control division racked up a 1500 bill by making long distance calls on city phones to her son in West Germany after he joined the Army. She continued calls from home, talked up to an hour, and promised repayment when confronted. Investigators pursue other offenders and unauthorised calls to Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Cleveland West Germany Water Pollution Control Division Louis V. Corsi Dennis J Kueinich Corsi Ft Leonard Wood Los Angeles Las Vegas

Juvenile Arrested After Attempted Break-In on Taylor St

Police arrested a neighborhood youth late Friday after Donna Beck reported an attempted entry at her home 1611 Taylor St by removing a window fan. He was jailed until a Monday morning hearing.

Taylor Donna Beck

Carroll defends criticism of Beverly Hills report

Gov. Julian Carroll refused to back down from his criticism of the Campbell County grand jury report on the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. He noted inconsistencies with a prior investigative agency report and questioned whether key witnesses were adequately interviewed, urging resolution of the contradictions.

Mayfield Julian Carroll Campbell County Grand Jury Beverly Hills Carroll Kentucky Schilling

Army recruiters missing in northern Ohio after parade sighting

Two U S Army recruiters Donald Cronk of Sandusky and Sgt Hubert Grizzel of Tiffin are reported missing for nearly a week, listed AWOL. They were last seen at a Cleveland parade on Monday. Families notified, police contacted, no foul play suspected. Cronk reportedly fed up and planning to inform Sen Metzenbaum about Marine recruiting practices, and was due to take seven days leave.

Sandusky, Ohio U.S. Army Ohio Donald Cronk Sandusky Hubert Grizzel Tiffin Army Cleveland Cronk Lorain Journal Sen Howard Metzenbaum D-Ohio Marine Corps

Charge filed in area death near Kings Island

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ronald Joseph Creech after a badly decomposed body was found in a wooded area north of Kings Island Amusement Park. The untitled body has not yet been identified and Creech was charged with aggravated murder as detectives pursue the investigation and possible further arrests.

Lebanon Warren County Sherif'f Ronald Joseph Creech Kings Island Amusement Park Sheriff's Department Creech

Unclear Entry From Wilbur Cass Address

An unlabeled line notes at 602 Elsmere St Wilbur Cass, 81, unconscious and admitted to hospital in apparently good condition.

Elsmere St Wilbur Cass

Courtroom cameras gain momentum at ABA convention

New York AP reports the American Bar Association ethics panel signaled support for relaxing rules against media coverage in courts. The House of Delegates will consider a broader proposal to allow cameras and broadcast gear in criminal trials, despite organized opposition and existing bans in federal and most state courts.

New York American Bar Association Ethics Committee ABA Lewis van Dusen Philadelphia Association House of Delegates van Dusen

Springboro Cheerleaders Sweep NCA Clinic Honors

At a Wright State University workshop, Springboro High School cheerleaders earned top honors. Six squad members from the wrestling team earned three firsts, one second, and a certificate of excellence as a top five squad. Lory Palmer captained the group with Lisa Schoen as co captain, joined by Dianna Brooks, Katie Kelly, Tia Denney, and Sherry Johnson. The junior varsity squad also received high honors at the camp.

Springboro Wright State University Lory Palmer Lisa Schoen Dianna Brooks Katie Kelly Tia Denney Sherry Johnson

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