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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

2

Dayton Police set pact vote after weekend bargaining

Dayton Ohio police leaders predict rank and file will approve a three year contract for 479 officers reached after 23 hours of talks Friday and Saturday and nearly eight hours on Sunday. FDP President Brandenburg would not reveal details while union members vote Tuesday at 8 pm. The negotiating committee will recommend acceptance.

Dayton, Ohio Dayton Fraternal Order of Police Dayton FDP Ronald Brandenburg Brandenburg Dwight Brannon Brannon

Franklin girl wins 1977 United States roller skating title

Debbie Adams of Franklin wins first place at the 1977 United States Roller Skating Championships held at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth Texas. She earned a gold plaque and qualified to compete nationally due to prior first place wins in Ohio and regional events. Debbie, a Franklin High School freshman, began skating at age nine with instructors Eton and Nancy Jesse at Harp's Rollerdrome Cincinnati.

Franklin Debbie Adams Paul Adams Stadia Drive Fort Worth Tex Ohio Debbie Franklin High School Eton Nancy Jesse Harp Cincinnati

Open house for new modular home at Edison's Square

An open house Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. showcases a new All American Homes modular house in Edison's Square Middletown. Giant Step Inc and contractor Clive Brown built two prior homes on Ninth Avenue. The tract donated by Armco and nine more potential homes were noted with HUD Section 235 financing available through Middletown Federal Savings. Jean Gear chairs the open house committee.

Edison's Square S. Main Street 18Th Avenue Archellus Bell Middletown Giant Step, Inc All American Homes Decatur Ind Giant Step Clive Brown Gold Coast Homes Ine Ninth Avenue Edison U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Association Jean Gear South End Community Council

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area noted

A sequence of obituary notices from Middletown and nearby towns details several deaths and funeral plans. Irene Bursk aged 83 of 216 Shafer St with four weeks at Middletown Hospital, services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Willie Conyer aged 78 of 1220 Curtis St, services Friday at 10 a.m. New Era Baptist Church. Ella Elizabeth Kopp, 93, graveside Tuesday at Miltonville Cemetery. Ralph Eugene Smith, 50, of 404 E Page St, services Wednesday 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler. Margaret Corwin 92, Daughters of America Home in Tiffin, services Tuesday 11 a.m. at Oswald Funeral Home. Arthur Green 30 of Susanville Calif. services pending. Sara M Laughlin 88, formerly of Miamisburg, cremation with memorial later. Larry Oglesby 35 of 59 Wilson Dr., services Wednesday 10 a.m. Eaton Funeral Home. Myrtle A Rao 72 of 308 The Alameda, services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home.

Irene Bursk Shafer St Middletown Hospital Bursk Garden Manor First United Methodist Church Middletown Lincoln and Roosevelt Richard Max Cleveland Ada Furnas Xenia Cecelia Mounts New Jersey Reba Fox Mason Ruth Weaver Vandalia Chester Snook Kissimmee Fla McCoy-Leffler Robert G Ella Elizabeth Kopp Auburn St Edward Kopp Breiel Boulevard Miltonville Cemetery Trenton Ralph Eugene Smith E. Page St Earl Gray Loyal Order of Moose Butler County Memorial Park Lebanon Margaret Corwin Daughters of America Tiffin Corwin Lebanon Grange DOA, Lebanon Council Victory Chapter Spring Valley United Methodist Church Robert Oswald Funeral Home Bethany Cemetery Arthur Green Susanville Calif Funeral Myrtle A. Rao Alameda Kettering Convalescent Center Kettering Memorial Hospital Rao Aeronca, Inc Harlan Park Church of God Antonino Frank Rowe Brownsville Tex Joseph R. Baker Robert E. Graham Woodside Cemetery

Ex-Ciney city manager C A Harrell dies at 84

C A Harrell, Cincinnati city manager 1953 63 and national pioneer of the city manager form, died Sunday at age 84. A World War I veteran he also led posts in Portsmouth Binghamton Schenectady Norfolk and San Antonio before returning to Cincinnati and later directing the University of Cincinnati public administration department. He backed income tax powers for Ohio cities and Cincinnati urban renewal while pushing law enforcement to curb crime. He is survived by his widow a brother and a daughter.

Cincinnati C. A. Harrell Harrell Portsmouth Ohio Binghamton N.Y Schenectady Norfolk

Germantown man slain resisting cafe robbery in Dayton

Carl Conway 56 of Germantown was shot during a Daytona cafe robbery attempt Friday evening. He died at the scene after resisting the youths. Conway worked at Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors and leaves a wife Verna, a son Carl, a daughter Linda Mull, siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services are planned at 2 p.m. at John A. Germantown with visitation today 4 to 9 p.m.

Germantown Carl Conway Dayton Mr. Conway Inland Manufacturing Division General Motors Conway Montgomery County Inland Verna Carl Linda Mull Centerville Ind Woodrow Victor Frenchburg Ollie Stamper Hillsboro Opal Eversole Stella Ferrell John A. Arpp Bearcreek Cemetery

Girl Scouts and Guard plan Middletown clothing drive

Girl Scouts and the Ohio National Guard will run a clothing drive for Goodwill Industries of Dayton in Middletown. On Sept 17 Brownies will distribute Goodwill bags, Sept 24 bags are collected and transported by the Guard to Goodwill. Betty Smith cites urgent need due to a hard winter and prior losses.

Girl Scouts Ohio National Guard Middletown Goodwill Industries of Dayton Goodwill Industries Betty Smith Goodwill Middletown Area

Rail tax legislation in effect across Ohio

Ohio lawmakers pass a bill allowing counties to negotiate delinquent Penn Central taxes in federal bankruptcy proceedings. Local treasurers can settle claims or pursue full collection, with Cuyahoga and Franklin Counties cited for large sums. Companion ConRail tax bill also becomes law without Rhodes’s signature.

Columbus, Ohio Penn Central Railroad James A. Rhodes US District Court Philadephia Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr Cleveland ConRail Penn Central Rhodes

Woman treated for crash injuries in two car collision

In Middletown Hospital a 41 year old woman Lenore Rubin was treated and released after a two vehicle crash on Ohio 4 at Pinta Avenue. Her husband Martin Rubin 42 a driver from Athens Ohio was in the other car. Patricia Kemplin 20 of 2112 Baltimore St drove the third car. State troopers say the collision occurred as Rubin attempted to change lanes and Kemplin swerved to avoid the other vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.

Harrisburg Middletown Hospital Ohio Pinta Avenue Lenore Rubin Martin Rubin Athens Patricia Kemplin Baltimore St

Window into Summer Living and Holiday Preparations

A local shopper guide highlights MAR GARETS WALLPAPER SHOP offerings from Greef Schumacher and Waverly lines, plus Brunschwig and Fils fabrics. It promotes Tobias Studios portraits, NaturSlim weight loss, and FILSONS sweaters, with Hallmark ornaments, Tiffanys bakery treats, school supplies at OFFICE OUTFITTERS, and summer furniture at P K MIDDLETOWN. The piece notes seasonal plans for family photos, Christmas items, and home décor, inviting readers to reserve dates and browse seasonal goods.

Greef Schumacher Margarets Brunschwig Fils France Belgium Margaret

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