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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1978

Page

2

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area obituaries

Multiple obituaries list Mrs Dixie Flannery 65 of 2311 Queen Ave and Mrs Martha Terrill 77 of 6296 Hamilton Lebanon Rd among residents who died at local hospitals. Other notices include Lafe Lawson 77 Germantown, Frederick L Feix Sr 73 Camden, and Dassenette Marie Walker seven, with service times, church affiliations, and burial details noted.

Dixie Flannery Queen Ave Atown Hospital Flannery Sandy Hook Middletown Ray Monta Lebanon Bonnie Hooton Thomas Co Elma Cottle West Elkton McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Clifford Hutchinson Steve Faulkner Billy Wilson Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Martha Terrill Hamilton-Lebanon Road Middletown Hospital Germantown Lafe Lawson Rt 1 Harris Seybold Co Dayton Lawson Anna Margaret Epping Tipp City Wanda Caldwell Springboro Betty Coleman Arizona Gene Jacob Paul Bill Farmersville Raymond Mary Cox Full Gospel Tabernacle Merity Parkway Charles Pennington Woodside Cemetery John A Arpp Camden Frederick L. Feix Sr Camden Road McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford Mr. Feix Paris Mercy Hospital Hamilton Dora Frederick Jr Ripley James J Albert B Gerald L Eaton Robert S Iowa Park Texas Norma Baker Phyllis Snively Deanna Robertson Kettering George Iles William John Cynthiana Catherine Harrington St. Bernard Elizabeth Wilson St. Mary Catholic Church Francis Manning Fairmount Cemetery R C. Nein and Sons Funeral Dassenette Marie Walker Ludlow St Pilgram Baptist Church Green- Frazier Gladys Marie Day Hamilton-Scipio Road Webb

Readmore to Grow Downtown Store Expansion Planned

Readmore News and Bookstore will double its downtown size moving to remodeled space on the Ten-Ho Building west side near Kin Drug Store. The lease was approved by the City Commission. the new shop will be about 1500 square feet offering a similar merchandise mix with expanded greeting card section. It is slated to open by early October.

Readmore News and Bookstore Dmore Carters Ten-Hoding City Centre Mart Readmore Ten-Ho Building Kin Drug Odel Shoe T Readmore City Commission

Pigeon Left Unclaimed After Hamilton Rescue Search

Mrs Joe Boyds of Franklin Amelia is caring for a saddleback show homing pigeon found on her lawn. Ty Aee fancier from Hamilton confirmed it is a show bird with leg ring marked 75 and a triangle symbol. The pigeon appears uninjured but cannot fly, owner not yet found.

Franklin Joe Boyds Elienridge Drive Ty Aee Hamilton Boyds Yds

Six hospital lab students graduate from Middletown program

Six students from Middletown Hospital Association's School for Certified Laboratory Technicians graduated this week. The group includes Joan Co, Chris Gardner, uth Gohlke, Marcia Luhn, Penny Thomas, and Camila Miss Chappell. They were honored at a luncheon as certificates were presented by Wilbur Cohen, Dr. Robert Carson, and Walter Mischley.

Middletown Hospital Association School For Joan Co Chris Gardner Uth Gohlke Marcia Luhn Penny Thomas Camila Miss Chappell James R Sheldon Road Middletown High School Middletown Miami University Iss Gardner Too Gardner Walton Court Eastern Kentucky State University Dayton Middletown Hospital Thomas Rooger Thomas Jo Thomas Hamilton Taft High School Fair Acres Center Merch Hospital Wehrfritz Carol Wehrfritz Cincinnati Philippines College of the Holy Spirit Wilbur Cohen Board of Robert Carson Walter Mischley

Chamber explores legal alternatives to Springboro suit

Half of the Springboro Area Chamber of Commerce executive board met without counsel to discuss alternatives to the lawsuit against the village over water sewer and garbage rates. Proposals include halving the water minimum and raising the business minimum, with possible delay to allow further talks before the Aug 16 court hearing.

Springboro Springboro Area Chamber Council Edwards Warren County Common Pleas Court

50 Cent Blue 234 White 35 Gold 9 Bonus 100952

A compact numeric listing presents color codes and values: blue 50, white 234, gold 35, redacted 9, and a bonus tag 100952. The entry reads like a catalog line or inventory note with item identifiers and quantities.

Area pair picked for drawing

Two area residents, Nellie Collier of 2202 Tytus Ave and David Creach of 501 Mossman Road, have been named semi finalists for the Ohio Lucky Stars grand prize drawing. The top prize offers 1000 dollars weekly for life with at least 1 million guaranteed. About 250 to 300 finalists compete for the main prize. one second prize 25000 dollars, third prize 10000 dollars, seven prizes of 1000 dollars, and all other semi finalists receive 100 dollars. Semi finalists are chosen from redeemed Lucky Stars tickets worth 2, 5, or 10 dollars.

Ohio Nellie Collier Tytus Ave David Creach Mossman Road

Middletown High Band to Rock-a-thon Saturday

Eight members of Middletown High School Band Flag Corps will stage a Rock-a-thon in City Centre Mart this Saturday to raise funds for new equipment. They will rock from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sponsors are secured and donations will be accepted at the rotunda area of the downtown mart.

Middletown Flag Corps City Centre Mart Mart

Area students earn degrees at Ohio University

Five Middletown area students earned degrees from Ohio University Athens at spring term. Cathy Beth Simonson of 402 N Marshall Road graduated with honors with a bachelor of arts. Other graduates include Kathleen Ann Apple 3103 Poinciana Road bachelor of fine arts Robert Alan Wolfe 4410 Central Ave bachelor of arts Timothy A Tate Monroe bachelor of arts and Betty Jeanne Riley 425 Teakwood Lane Springboro bachelor of science in education.

Middletown Area Ohio University Athens Cathy Beth Simonson N. Marshall Road Kathleen Ann Apple Poinciana’ Road Robert Alan Wolfe Central Ave Timothy A. Tate Monroe Betty Jeanne Riley Teakwood Lane Springboro

Man reports stolen money during street robbery

A Harlan Street man told police he was robbed of 1500 dollars while playing cards at a Baltimore Street house yesterday. Wayne Bailey, 317 Harlan St., said the money and blank checks were taken from his pickup in the 300 block of Baltimore Street. Most checks and papers were later recovered by a Baltimore Street resident.

Harlan Street Baltimore Street Wayne Bailey Harlan St Baltimore St

Sunday liquor sale petitions fail in Middletown races

In Hamilton Middletown precincts 3AA 3AB and 3CB petitions from Robert Davidson for a local option on Sunday wine and high power beer did not reach the required valid signatures. Elections officials say no local option issue will appear on the November ballot as the filing deadline passed Wednesday.

Hamilton Middletown Board of Elections Robert Davidson Davey Germantown Road

CAC board upholds firing of Head Start director Davis

Butler County Community Action Commission votes 9-0 to inform Ohio Civil Rights Commission it will continue to uphold the May 18 termination of Victor Davis. Irene Lewis says the board will deny the discrimination charge as unfounded and stand by the firing by former executive director Michael Reach. Davis, Black head of Hamilton NAACP, alleges race bias. Rench says performance justified dismissal.

Hamilton Butler County Community Action Commission Ohio Civil Rights Commission Victor Davis Irene Lewis CAC Board Civil Rights Commission Davis Mrs. Lewis CAC Michael Reach Lewis CAC - 2 National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Rench

Beverly Hills Probe Aims for Independent Special Prosecutor

Kentucky officials say a special prosecutor will be independent while reviewing the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire grand jury report. Attorney General Robert Stephens has offered the job to a candidate who would operate under contract but with hands off oversight by the AG. Governor Carroll urged appointment to compare state police and grand jury findings, noting potential conflicts if Stephens pursues the matter himself.

Frankfort Beverly Hills Kentucky Tommy Jacobs Robert Stephens Julian Carroll Stephens Campbell County Grand Jury Carroll

New Madison pupils urged to enroll before start of school

Superintendent Clyde Roush urges new students in the Madison School District to enroll at their buildings before classes begin. Registration is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Kindergarteners enroll at Poasttown Elementary with classes at West Middletown, grades 1–4 at Poasttown, grades 5–8 at Madison Junior School, and higher grades at Madison High School. Immunization requirements and Sept. 8 exclusion date are noted.

Madison Clyde Roush Poasttown West Middletown Madison Junior School Madison High School Roush

Police briefs reveal multiple vehicle thefts and a mall chase

Stolen items include golf clubs valued at 480 dollars and a spare tire and rim worth 80 from a station wagon owned by Russell Pence at 11 N. Elmer Drive. A Springboro man Allen Stonerock lost a wallet containing 300 dollars at the Butler County Automobile Club. A Citizens band radio and a briefcase were taken from Charles Rose’s car on 609 Richardson Drive, the briefcase later found in a trash can. A spare tire and rim worth 100 dollars were taken from City Law Director Sheldon Strand’s car at Rink’s. A mid morning police chase near Middletown Shopping Center followed a fatil disturbance, initially thought to involve an abduction from the First National Bank Travel Office.

Russell Pence N. Elmer Drive Pence Springboro Allen Stonerock Butler County Automobile Club Breiel Boulevard Stonerock Citizens Band Charles Rose Richardson Drive Sheldon Strand Rink’s Middletown First National Bank

Parked autos involved in nine-vehicle Middletown crash

A woman driving a stolen car caused a chain of collisions along Eighth Avenue around 11:30 p.m. nine vehicles were struck, most parked. The thief fled on foot. the stolen car, owned by Thelma Thornton, was a total loss. Police seek her. several owners named. Fire crews responded to a battery spill with no flames reported.

Middletown Eighth Avenue Elks Lodge Thelma Thornton S. Breiel Blvd Thornton Eighth Ave William R. Jones 19Th Ave Evelyn E. Silar S. Sri Ache Kenneth M. Aldridge Helton Drive Aldridge Josephine Gates Concord Ave Gates Haynes Auto

Two Hurt In Truck Crash In Butler County

Two men injured when their truck hit a culvert on Trenton Franklin Road near Ohio 122. Driver Jack Baird of Franklin listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. passenger Gabriel DiCristoforo of Wayne Avenue has no condition report.

Trenton-Franklin Road Ohio Butler County Jack Baird Springboro Pike Franklin Gabriel DiCristoforo Wayne Ave Baird Middletown Hospital DiCristoforo

One Driver Injured in Hood Avenue Collision

One person was injured last night in a two car and parked car crash on Hood Avenue at Ogden Drive. Cynthia Williams 20 of 3201 Morgan Street was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Patrick Maloney was the other driver. No further details of the incident were available from troopers.

Hood Avenue Ogden Drive Middletown Hospital Cynthia Williams Morgan St Patrick Maloney Tke

Bouquet House Opens in City Centre Mart Market

Ruth Johnson opens Bouquet House in City Centre Mart's City Market, the second new unit in the concourse. The shop, run by the Happy Hobby House owner, offers dried and preserved flower arrangements crafted at Hobby House and will operate six days a week.

Bouquet House Ruth Johnson Happy Hobby House Vail Avenue Hobby House

Health board to meet in executive session this Tuesday

The Board of Health will meet in executive session Tuesday at 7 30 a m in the second floor conference room of the City Building. The board will discuss ad hoc committee funding recommendations for the 805 S Main Social Service Center and will publicly hand over its findings to the City Manager afterward. Health Commissioner Paul Asmussen said the recommendations will not be released until September.

Board of Health 805 S. Main Paul Asmussen

Motor home recovered after theft from Kenton dealership

MONROE A police recovered a 24 foot motor home stolen from Vacation Campers in Kenton Michigan. It was found yesterday morning in the Dutch Pantry Family Restaurant parking lot after a tipster report. Patrolman Joe Rhodus reported no arrests and the vehicle had no registration. The vehicle had been left there for about three weeks.

Monroe Dutch Pantry Joe Rhodus Kenton Mich

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