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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1977

Page

2

Germantown Man Hurt in Three Car Wreck Investigation Open

Steven R. Turner 25 of 132 Elm St remained in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital with back injuries after a 5 30 p m chain reaction crash at S Breiel Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Turner’s car was stopped behind Mary Ann Capaldo’s 26 of 712 Orchard St when a third vehicle driven by Joy Taylor 45 struck Turner’s car. Capaldo passenger Mary Capaldo 62 was treated and released. Taylor faces a charge of failure to maintain an assured clear distance. Delmer Lawrence Daves 73, famed motion picture producer director and actor of The Duke Steps Out, died aged 73 in La Jolla Calif.

Germantown Middletown Hospital Steven R. Turner Elm St S. Breiel Boulevard Grand Avenue Bréiel Mary Ann Capaldo Orchard St Joy Taylor Goldman Ave Turner Capaldo Mary Capaldo Lopane Ave Taylor

Lemon trustees protest annexation of school land

Lemon Township Trustee Donald Linkous accuses the Middletown school board of discrimination for including the Oneida School tract in a 245 acre annexation petition. Trustees plan letters to the school board and to the state superintendent, urging removal of the 10 acre Oneida tract and questioning legality and morality of the board’s action amid a dispute over representation of Lemon Township portions. The Butler County commissioners will decide whether to release the land for annexation.

Middletown Oneida Lemon Township Donald Linkous Linkous Yankee Road S&s. Verity Parkway Butler County Monroe Warren County

Lemon Township pushes fence bid amid Smith dispute

Lemon Township trustees last night moved to advertise bids for a fence along Leo Smith’s LeSourdsville property after Smith failed to comply with a court order. The order stemmed from cattle issues in the area. Trustees also noted a third dump truck and a new police cruiser arrive, an old cruiser sold for 900 dollars, and a plan to hire four CETA dispatchers. They appointed John Riley as chief of the Emergency Squad and discussed park safety and a shelterhouse project with volunteer help sought for tonight after 6 p.m.

Lemon Township Leo Smith Helen Brown Curtis Houchins Police Department John Riley Jerald Combs Rufus Street Dan Fugate Bill Watkins Corba Haven Stanley Rathman

Services for Robert Burton 76 on 1308 Michigan Ave

Funeral services for Robert Burton 76 of 1308 Michigan Ave will be held 1 p.m. tomorrow at New Era Baptist Church with Rev. S. S. Cousin officiating. Burial is in Woodside Cemetery. Burton died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital after 60 years in town and a 1959 retirement from Armco Steel Corp. He is survived by his wife Ella a stepson Ronald Andrews a daughter Darnise Burton two stepdaughters Pauline Ramsey Jones and Joan Andrews Pipkins five grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The Joel F. Bailey Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements.

Robert Burton Michigan Ave New Era Baptist Church Burton Middletown Hospital Armco Steel Corp Mr. Burton Armco Ella Ronald Andrews Middletown Darnise Burton Pauline Ramsey, Jones Joan Andrews Pipkins Cincinnati Roger Leroy Stewart Winton St Sorg Paper Co Joseph R. Baker Woodside Harold Thompson Stewart Sorg Carol Roger Leroy Belinda Christina Stewart James C Fort Worth Tex Joan Lemmons Wanda Cox Franklin Tonya Taylor

Man tied to drug ring found dead in Tennessee cabin

Billy Ray Johnston 31 named in July 5 federal indictment of 37 Cincinnati and Middletown area people in an alleged drug and stolen property ring was found dead with his wife in a Luttrell Tennessee cabin. Officials say death appeared by self action, notes to children found, autopsies pending, Johnston once listed as Jerry W. Kemp.

Cabin Tennessee Cincinnati FBI Middletown Billy Ray Johnston Billie Jo Tripp Johnston Adams Road Jerry W. Kemp Alabama

Montgomery County Historical Society chief resigns to join Stan Hywet

John Kerwood director since 1973 resigns effective October 1 to become executive director of the Stan Hywet Hall Foundation in Akron. A committee will search for a replacement and an interim director may be hired until a new full time leader is appointed.

Dayton John Kerwood Montgomery County Historical Society Stan Hywet

Butler County man arrested after exposure incident at Engles Corner

Deputies chased and captured Bruce H. Sebecke, 22, of Lebanon, after he allegedly exposed himself to two women at SupeRx drug store Engle's Corner. He drove across a yard on Todhunter Road, was arrested in the 6000 block, and held at Middletown jail pending a preliminary hearing tomorrow.

Butler County Sheriff's SupeRx Engle’s Corner Todhunter Road Bruce H. Sebecke Holbrook Ave Lebanon Todhunter Lebecke Middletown

Ohio appoints Diane Poulton to head new Women's Information Service

Diane Poulton is named administrator of the newly created Ohio Women's Information Service in Columbus. The appointment signals a formal start to a state effort focused on women's information services and advocacy.

Ohio Columbus, Ohio Diane Poulton Ohio Women's Information Service

Middletown Office Chance Hinges on CETA Help

Hamilton Butler County officials agreed to assign one additional CETA worker to the clerk of courts for 90 days to clear a title backlog. Clerk Edward Robb Jr asked for 1530 in overtime for staff. commissioners did not act and will remove three CETA workers today. Robb warned the Middletown office may not open Sept 6 without personnel. He accused officials of a shell game and said he may pursue other avenues to open the Middletown office.

Hamilton Butler County Clerk of Courts Office Clerk of Courts Edward S. Robb Jr Robb Arthur Reiff CETA

Life squads seek volunteer applicants in Monroe and Lemon Township

Gene Egelston, captain of the Monroe Emergency Squad, says applications are available at the Monroe Village Hall and through Lemon Township clerk Helen Brown. Prospective members will be interviewed by a screening committee, and an EMT certification class starts October 1.

Monroe Lemon Township Gene Egelston Helen Brown Life Squad

Police Briefs on Thefts and Vandalism in Franklin

ACB RADIO from Wallace Fultz's car at Square D plant lot vanished. Mike Bare's van at Reed Klopp premises lost an AM FM tape unit and two speakers. Mrs Arthur Johnson's car dash torn out in attempt to steal radio. object left behind. A house under construction at 501 18th Ave suffered two broken insulated windows and wall damage. total loss about 200 dollars.

Wallace Fultz Highridge Court Franklin Square D Mike Bare Charles St Reed- Klopp Arthur Johnson Park Lane 18Th Ave

Middletown Hospital Promotes Two Nurses to Supervisory Roles

Two Middletown Hospital nurses receive promotions. Nancy Bennie becomes obstetrics department supervisor after leading the psychiatric unit. Pat Lewis is promoted to head nurse from staff nurse in the psychiatric unit. Bennie holds a B S in nursing and trained at Union Hospital School of Nursing. Lewis is a Cincinnati trained graduate with pediatric and medical surgical experience and prior roles at Community Day Hospital and Doty House.

Middletown Hospital Nancy Bennie Raymond Drive Monroe Pat ‘Lewis N. Elmer Drive Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati

Fire incidents and injuries reported across city streets

A 1:38 am blaze at 4314 Tytus Ave injures Sharlene Joliff 21 who is treated and released. A 12:58 am fire near First Ave and Main St damages a 1976 van from John Robertson after a wiring short. $600 damage. At 8:57 pm a fall off a bike on N Marshall Rd injures Matthew Armbruster 8. treated and released. At 5:03 pm Patrick McKnight 56 of Dayton suffers facial cuts at 34S Main St and is released.

Tytus Ave Sharlene Joliff First Avenue Main Street John Robertson Cincinnati- Dayton Road N. Marshall Road Wicklow Drive Matthew Armbruster Longford Drive Main St Patrick McKnight Dayton

Council on Aging Ends Senior Volunteer Program

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program will be discontinued at the end of the Butler County Council on Aging fiscal year on Sept. 30. The board cited insufficient success to justify the program cost, and will contact active volunteers individually before discontinuation.

Council On Aging Butler County Council On Aging Board of Trustees Fairfield Ymca Claire Goble Oxford Middletown

Back to School in Style on a New Schwinn

The ad touts Schwinn bicycles for college and school riders with 78 years of tradition. It emphasizes quality workmanship reliability and a complete on display selection. Each bike is assembled adjusted and ready to ride at no extra cost.

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