Obituary roundup notes Middletown figures and fire death
Death notices for Lucy V Weddle 81 of 115 N Sutphin St and Elmer Burnett 81 of Powell Nursing Home plus infant Ronald Wagner three months old buried in Woodside Cemetery. The paper also covers Camden fire death Theodore Bud Mackey 65 at 54 S Main St and related services. Surviving relatives, service times, and burial details are listed for each case.
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Lucy V. Weddle
N. Sutphin St
Middletown Hospital
Woodside Cemetery
Ronald Lewis Wagner
Mark M. Wagner
Mark Wagner
Germany
Weizburg
Waigelhausen
Mark M. Jr
William Richard Wagner
Monroe
Joseph Riley Ponder
Middletown
Lulu Hall
Vienna
Ohio
Ronald Duhamel
Ray Duhamel
Walt Hoellerman
David Cottrill
Wilson- Schramm Memorial
Camden
Theodore Bud" Mackey
S. Main St
R. C. Nein & Sons
Marion Stanley
Fairmount Cemetery
Mackey
Doris Juday
Bonnie Lee Wright
New Paris
Linda Mackey
Richmond
Ind
Frank
Taylor, Mich
Garry
Largo, Fla
Forms missing from bureau in Middletown Ohio
Kathryn Agee deputy registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles reports missing vehicle registration applications from the Middletown Bureau. The forms, which applicants sign to receive licenses, consist of four copies and are needed to complete registrations. She asks anyone who visited the bureau in recent weeks to check pockets and files and return any found forms to the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Kathryn Agee
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Columbus
Fire and injury reports from scattered city incidents
Fire was reported at 4 30 a m on 4812 Holly Ave involving John Mason 69 who was treated and released from hospital. Another incident at 11 23 p m on Webster St involved Jimmy Roberts 24 with injuries at 2910 S Verity Parkway. At 7 33 p m Barnitz Park Kim Pepito 18 injured ankle playing baseball was treated and released. A 1 42 p m entry at 1216 Ellen Drive June 50 back issue to hospital was noted but incomplete.
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Holly Ave
John Mason
Webster St
Jimmy Roberts
S. Verity Parkway
Barnitz Park
Kim Pepito
E. Home Ave
Trenton
Ellen Drive
Hospita
Prisoner still free after Marion Correctional escape
Ohio prison officials report two escapees recaptured within six hours near U S 23 from the Marion facility. Floyd Lee Rogers 20 and Jody Wagers 28 of Hamilton were caught. Robert Frazier 29 remained at large. All served burglary or theft terms. Wagers faced aggravated burglary charges. The trio escaped during an early work detail by scaling fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Correctional Institution
Floyd Lee Rogers
Jody Wagers
Hamilton
U.S
Robert Frazier
Wagers
Holcomb defends grand jury in Beverly Hills fire case
Hamilton Ohio AP reports Butler County Prosecutor John F. Holcomb defends the grand jury system after a special grand jury near Southgate Kentucky found no criminal negligence in the May 1977 Beverly Hills fire that killed 165 people. Holcomb says grand jurors act as a buffer between state and individual and are conscientious.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Beverly Hills
Butler County
John F. Holcomb
Southgate
Holcomb
Kinder Kamp openings available for ages 4 6 at YMCA camp
Middletown Area YMCA sponsors Kinder Kamp August 14 18 offering hiking crafts swimming a trip to Fantasy Farm and a wiener roast. Fees are 21 for members 31 for nonmembers. For information contact the Y.
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Kinder Kamp
Middletown Area
YMCA
Fantasy Farm
Kids Day at McAlpin’s and McDonald’s for Muscular Dystrophy
Kids Day Saturday kicks off the Labor Day Jerry Lewis Telethon at McAlpin’s in the children’s department at 11 am with a fashion show dance contest and coloring contest. Poster child Glenn Hackett Gallivan from the Cincinnati area will attend with McDonald characters. Mrs Irene G Spencer Middletown telethon chairman signs up volunteers and pledges can be called in locally. A telethon center in Middletown will handle pledges and more details will follow. A separate event lists a softball game Thursday at Trechter Stadium in Cincinnati at 7:30 pm with Carel Cosby Oneida School principal paying for Cincinnati versus Cincinnati Firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlpin’s
McDonald's
McAlpin
Children's
Glenn Hackett Gallivan
Cincinnati
McDonald
Irene G. Spencer
Middletown
Spencer
Trechter Stadium
Carel Cosby
Oneida
CORVA Meeting on Regional Cost Ceiling Aug 16
CORVA held a public meeting on the concept of a regional cost ceiling system on Wednesday August 16 from 4 to 7 p m at Suite 700 19 Garfield Place Cincinnati. The session invited oral and written testimony to gather community opinions on cost containment efforts for the Health Planning and Resource Development Association of the Central Ohio River Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CORVA
Garfield Place
Cincinnati
Puppeteers Jo and Bob McLaughlin to Perform
Dayton duo Jo and Bob McLaughlin present Voyageur Puppet shows from August 17 to 19 at City Centre Mart. Hand crafted marionettes highlight their act, with a history of puppet work since meeting at Miami University. They also work on Dayton's Oregon Historical District restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McLaughlin
Dayton
McLaughlins
Miami University
Oxford
Oregon
Local man pleads guilty in two break ins in Butler County
John E Toler 19 of 411 Baltimore St Middletown pleaded guilty in Butler County Common Pleas Court to two counts of breaking and entering. He admitted July 17 break in at Red Lion Cafe 1850 Central Ave where whiskey was taken and a break in at Dr John Sawyers office 1231 First Ave where drugs surgical equipment and money were taken. Judge Robert L Marrs ordered presentence investigation and sentencing set for Sept 8. He was placed in county jail pending sentencing and was on probation for a prior offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
John E Toler
Baltimore St
Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Toler
Red Lion Cafe
Central Ave
John Sawyer
First Ave
Robert L. Marrs
Eastern Baptist Institute to Open Fall Semester Aug 28
Monroe notes Eastern Baptist Institute and Seminary at 230 Seminary Drive will begin its 29th year with courses for ministers and Christian workers. Five year theology and English Bible degrees offered, plus four year bachelor programs. Registration Aug 24 and 25 at 9 a.m. Tuition 100 dollars per semester plus 25 dollar enrollment fee and 2 dollars per semester hour. Applications via registrar P O Box 245 Monroe 45050. Veterans training approved. racially nondiscriminatory policy on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Eastern Baptist Institute and Seminary
Seminary Drive
P. O. Box
Eastern Baptist Seminary
Department of Education
$119.4 Billion Defense Bill Nears Approval
In Washington the House appears ready to approve a record defense bill after fending off attempts to cut money for a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and to trim Pentagon spending. The measure faces the Senate, with voices arguing over carrier risks cost overruns and administration preferences for delay or oil fueled ships. Supporters claim a carrier showcases U S superiority over the Soviet Union as the project moves toward final action this session. The House also voted to consolidate Army and Navy basic helicopter training at Fort Rucker Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Pentagon
Harold Volkmer
Dmo
Jack Edwards
Alabama
House Appropriations Committee
Robert Giaimo
Dconn
Budget Committee
Congress
Capitol Hill
Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson
Rva
United States
Soviet Union
Conn Mf News
Army
Navy
Fort Rucker
Ala
Bill to shield federal agents from damages in search cases
Congress weighs a bill to shield federal agents from damages suits for unconstitutional enters or wiretaps. The House Judiciary Committee meets as the Carter administration backs the measure, while ABA and ACLU oppose. Supreme Court already rejected absolute immunity for federal officials. The bill would let victims sue the government but not the individual officers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
American Bar Association
American Civil Liberties Union
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Department
Griffin Bell
ACLU
ABA
Board of Governors
Butler County Schools See State Aid Rise for Disabled Classes
The Butler County school board learned that two state funded classes for severely behaviorally handicapped students will see increased costs funded by state aid programs. Last year the two programs were supported by a $41,400 federal grant with one class in Lakota and one in New Miami serving all six districts. The board also studied Talawanda district school building capacity, accepted resignations effective Aug 1 for Lakota supervisor Barbara Wells and social workers William Bryan and Donna Kopar, hired Nancy Robb as social worker, and set the next meeting for Sept 11 at 7 30 p.m. in the board office, noting Labor Day would shift the regular time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Ndation
New Miami
Barbara Wells
William Bryan
Donna Kopar
Nancy Robb
Third and
Ludlow Streets
Franklin schools seek instruments for sale
Franklin High School seeks used band instruments via Luther Estridge assistant band director. People should mail name address telephone instrument type brand name and asking price by Sept 1 to 750 E Fourth St Franklin Ohio 45005. A list for parents of beginning band students will be compiled. Estridge notes buyers and sellers often miss each other and urges mail responses only.
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Franklin
Luther Estridge
Franklin High School
E. Fourth St
Estridge
The
Burglary Report Stolen Goods From Butler County Home
Charles Bee of 7448 Michael Road reported Monday to the Butler County sheriff's office that items valued at 595 dollars were stolen from his residence. Taken were a knife a stereo a tape player a wristwatch a wine rack wine and a decanter. Entry was gained through a window, deputies said.
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Charles Bee
Michael Road
Butler County
Sheriff's Office
VA mobile van to visit Lebanon city building
The Veterans Administration mobile van will be in front of the city building on Broadway from 2 to 8 p.m tomorrow. Two veterans benefits counselors will advise veterans and dependents on VA benefits and help them complete applications.
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Lebanon
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Benefits
Delegates Named to National American Legion Convention
Herb Lanier and Dick Frye named local delegates to the national American Legion convention in New Orleans August 20 to 24. Jack Keller and Jess Borders chosen as alternate delegates. Frye serves as commander of local post 218 and Lanier as adjutant.
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Herb Lanier
Dick Frye
National Convention of the American Legion
New Orleans
Jack Keller
Jess Borders
Frye
Lanier
Avon Lake man bound to Warren County grand jury
Franklin Douglas Bragg, 22, of Avon Lake, was bound to the Warren County grand jury under a $5,000 bond on a breaking and entry charge. He allegedly acted at Mullins Texaco on Ohio 122 and Interstate 75. Judge John B. Tracy presided in Municipal Court. In a separate matter Thomas W. Bish, 37, of Waynesville, was sentenced for driving under the influence to three days in jail, a $150 fine, costs, and a six month driving suspension.
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Franklin — Douglas Bragg
Avon Lake
Warren County Grand Jury
Mullins
Texaco
Ohio
Interstate 75
John B. Tracy
Thomas W. Bish
Waynesville
Bish
Franklin man fair after car accident
Franklin man John D Grimes 20 of 56 Westline Drive is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with leg injuries after his car struck a milk truck and left the highway on Ohio 123 south of Franklin. Grimes was charged with excessive speed after state troopers said he fell asleep while driving north on the highway. A Franklin Township mini pumper responding to the crash flipped when its front wheels went off the newly paved road. Driver Wayne Hensley 27 of 4162 Barbara Drive and passenger James Sherard 27 of 3907 eg Court were treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
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Franklin
John D Grimes
Westline Drive
Middletown
Ohio
Grimes
David E. Aills Sr
Dayton
Franklin Township
Wayne Hensley
Barbara Drive
James Sherard
Eg Court
Middletown Hospital
Five Ohio utilities named in suit over out-of-state coal
A class action filed in U S District Court by the Ohio Mining and Reclamation Association and Par Dee Coal Sales Co alleges five Ohio utilities Cleveland Electric Illuminating Toledo Edison Dayton Power and Light Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Ohio Edison plan to substitute 12 to 15 million tons of out of state low sulfur coal for Ohio coal to meet EPA sulfur emission rules. The suit claims contracts with Ohio firms would be breached and regional employment harmed. EPA hearings on the economic impact are set for Cleveland August 15 and St Clairsville August 22.
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Columbus, Ohio
U.S
Ohio Electric
Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio Mining & Reclamation Association
Columbus
Par- Dee Coal Sales Co
Cambridge
EPA
Douglas Castle
Cleveland Electriclluminating
Toledo Edison
Dayton Power and Light
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Ohio Edison
Ohio
Cleveland
St. Clairsville
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Lucy Weddle
Manchester
McKinley Junior High
Middle
Retired Teachers Association
Amanda United Methodist Church
Helen Evans
Sutphin Street
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Dean Harkness
Elmer Burnett
Powell Nursing Home
Hamilton-Mason Road
Mercy Hospital
Burnett
Armco
Margaret Walters
Wilson- Schramm
Albert Schetter
Ronald Wagner
Theodore Mackey
Robert
Knoxville
Tenn
Drama Johnson
Vada Irick
Frances VanLiew
Fountain — Tenn
Elnora Mackey
Fountain City
Powder Springs
Lloyd Cross
Camden-Somers Township
Cross
Robert Green
Mark Stevenson
Richard Horn
Mr. Mackey
Ross
Gratis
Eaton
Somerville
Marie Grant
Chestnut St
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Young Funeral Home
James Patrick Ryan
Vandalia
Colligan
Big Mama
Betty
Betty Seat
Kids
Rege
Talawanda District
Marius Garofalo
Richie
VA Mobile
Verity
Franklin Man ‘Fair
le Coy-Lo Fle
Woorqlawn
Wicoff Middletown
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