Federal aid eyed to fund Middletown Hook Field improvements
Public Service Director Richard Goecke said a 1974 400000 grant application for Middletown Hook Field may reopen under a new five year Airport Development Aid Program. The city could receive 90 percent federal funding with 10 percent local share, potentially covering taxiway extension lighting upgrades and a visual approach slope indicator. Wedekind reports improving operations and ongoing lease payment progress.
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Middletown
Hook Field
Public Service
Richard Goecke
Jon Goecke
Federal Aviation Administration
Goecke
George Wedekind Jr
Wedekind
Simultaneous Trial Planned for Paint Store Slayings
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer announced plans to try three of four men charged with aggravated murder in the December 1974 Middletown paint store robbery slaying. Harris, Stephens, and Arnold, all former Dayton residents, would be tried Sept 13 in separate county courtrooms. Donald Smith faces a motion to dismiss set for Aug 27.
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Hamilton
Pittsburgh
Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Henry Crosetti Harris
James Stephens
Charles Arnold
Dayton
Common Pleas
Cramer
Donald Smith
Michael Carter
Franklin
Robert L. Marrs
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Middletown Area
Obituary notices for Anna Mabel Henderson 66 of 6487 Kalbfleisch Road died at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. Services set for Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Also notices for Roy Langworthy 77 of Garden Manor death and services in Hillgrove Cemetery, and Orville Buster Henry 61 of Pine Ridge Ky with service details in Campton and burial in Ezel. Ruth E Ottman 71 of Victory Drive listed with service details.
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Anna Mabel Henderson
Kalbfleisch Road
Middletown Hospital
Henderson
Morgan County
Elda Graham
Middletown
Stella Howard
Burbank
Calif
Elsie Richard
West Liberty
Richard Lovely
Harlan Lovely
Verona
Samuel
McCoy-Leffler
J. Herschel Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
Roy Langworthy
Garden Manor Extended Care Center
Joseph R. Baker
Houston Bever Jr
Hillgrove Cemetery
Miamisburg
Langworthy
Clinton Street
Buster’ Henry
Pine Ridge
West Liberty Hospital
Two-Car Crash Injures Driver and Damages Both Cars
Dora Burton 37 of 308 Curtis Street was treated at Middletown Hospital and released after a two car collision on Central Avenue and Garfield Street at 7:25 p m. Burton was cited for failure to yield and no license. Fred Chapman 55 of Wayne Avenue drove an eastbound car involved in the crash. Damages were estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Dora Burton
Curtis St
Middletown Hospital
Wayne Ave
Middletown City Sues Two Homeowners Over Street Widening
The city files appropriation suits to obtain right of way on Jackson Lane for a Burbank to Grand avenues street project. Defendants in one suit include Paul and Shirley Dempstenes and lenders in Cincinnati. A second suit targets Christine L. Detty and Pan Ohio Mortgages Inc. The city offered $300 for each land strip needed for widening, storm sewers, curbs and gutters.
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City of Middletown
Jackson Lane
Burbank
Grand Avenues
Paul and
Shirley Dempstenes
Security Savings & Loan Co
Cincinnati
Blazer Mortgage Services
Central Ave
Christine L. Detty
Pan Ohio Mortgages Inc
Columbus
New director named for Children's Home Association
Alan R. Schneider named executive director of the Children's Home Association effective immediately. The 37 year old has directed children's services there since 1974 and previously held roles at Beech Acres Covington Protestant and Kentucky D HR. He succeeds Frank L. Peterson who left to work at Holly Hill in Cold Springs Kentucky.
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Schneider
Beech Acres
Protestant Orphan Home
Covington, Ky
Protestant Children's Home
Kentucky Department of Human Resources
Middletown United Way names four campaign leaders
Sue Harris announces four people take special campaign roles for the Middletown Area United Way drive. Robert J. Arrell heads the Pacesetters, R S Weatherwax Jr. becomes treasurer, Donald L Keffer leads orientation, and L E Welshofer serves as special adviser.
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Middletown Area
United Way
Sue Harris
Robert J. Arrell
R. S. Weatherwax Jr
Donald L. Keffer
L. E. Welshofer
Arrell
Galway Circle
Drexel Institute of Technology
Armco
Middletown
Keffer
Sebald Drive
Franklin
Middletown Jaycees
Butler County Personnel Association
United Way Campaign
Red Cross drivers honored for long service and miles
Special recognition was given this week to Middletown Area Red Cross motor service drivers. Stan Rock reported 13 drivers served 1,162 hours, transported 300 patients, and traveled 14,608 miles to hospitals and clinics in Cincinnati Hamilton Reading Oxford Springboro Franklin Dayton and Middletown.
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Middletown
American National Red Cross
Stan Rock
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Reading
Oxford
Springboro
Franklin
Dayton
June Anvil
Rock
Bertha Boxwell
Jennifer Ryan
Thomas Hahn
Chuck Weimer
Red Cross Seeks Funds to Hit Disaster Relief Goal
Chapter chairman Garwood Wells reports $2,908.50 received toward a $3,957 goal. He warns this is the worst disaster year and urges donations to Red Cross at 125 S Main St designated for disaster relief.
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Middletown Area
American Red Cross
Garwood Wells
Red Cross
S. Main St
Police briefs report property damage and theft incidents
An estimated 2000 damage occurred to aluminum siding and a car at John Carroll home 3403 Jewell Ave last night. A boy involved in an earlier Scott Street disturbance allegedly took a club and beat the house and dented Carrolls car hood. A three year old was reportedly sexually assaulted by boys aged 10 12 and 14 in an alley on 18th Avenue. A 14 year old was referred to juvenile officers this morning. A Citizens band radio valued at 124 was stolen from Robert O Briens Cincinnati car parked at Chester Products on Lafayette Ave yesterday. A 20 foot ladder a gallon of paint and two paint brushes were taken from the state highway garage lot on Tytus Ave yesterday.
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John Carroll
Jewell Ave
Scott Street
Carroll
18Th Avenue
Citizens Band
Robert O'Brien
Cincinnat
Chester Products
Lafayette Avenue
State Highway
Tytus Avenue
Fenwick Student Joins State Fair Play Cast
Fenwick sophomore Ann Klosterman 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Klosterman 1010 Jackson St has been chosen as one of 50 performers for the Ohio State Fair summer stock production When in the Course of Human Events The show runs three times daily starting August 26 in Columbus Klosterman a ballerina trained at Stone Cameron School Chicago has performed locally with DeWeese Academy and at Miami University Middletown She also belongs to Fenwick varsity track marching and concert bands and volunteers at Middletown Hospital She leaves yesterday to begin weeklong practice in Columbus.
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Fenwick
Ann Klosterman
Bill Klosterman
Jackson St
Ann
Stone-Cameron School
Chicago
DeWeese Academy
Atroductions
Miaminiversity-Middletown
New Era Baptist Church Plans Kings Island Outing
The New Era Baptist Church at 1120 Yankee Road will hold its annual outing at Kings Island Amusement Park on Saturday. Buses depart the church at 9:30 a.m. and return from the park at 5:20 p.m. For late reservations contact Oliver Smith at 1406 Young St. Rev. SS Cousin is general chairman.
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New Era Baptist Church
Yankee Road
Kings Island Amusement Park
Oliver Smith
Young St
SS. Cousin
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Middletown Journal
Carmody
Orville Henry
Ruth E. Ottman
Victory Drive
Klaus- Weigel
Children’s Home
Alan Schneider
Welshofer
Sherman Ave
Metal Products
Oaeet
Wildwood Golf Course
Swim Parents
Fenwick High School Board of Education
YMCA
Elizabeth Schuyler
Harold Crow
Paul Lockmeyer
Jack Bowling
Chapter
Miss Klosterman
Betty’s
Fairfield
Ohio
N. University Blvd
Middletown, Ohio
Falmark
Russell Nicolls
Converse Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Kings Island
Texas Instruments
Ayr Smiles
Master Charge
BankAmericard
Ayr Way
South University
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