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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1978

Page

2

Whistle case set for September hearing

Robert Rayburn of egee pleaded not guilty in Middletown Municipal Court to violating Ordinance 5931 by sounding a train whistle near the Hoerner-Waldorf plant. The U S First District Court of Appeals upheld the state rule, and Judge J T Lamb had earlier dismissed a 1966 similar case over a conflict between local and state law. the case resumes September 8.

U.S. First District Court of Appeals Middletown Robert Rayburn Egee Hoerner-Waldorf J.T. Lamb

Delaney Named Preble Shawnee Chief Superintendent

John Delaney, 34, was unanimously chosen by the Preble Shawnee school board to become the district's new superintendent. He replaces Ray Amigo, who resigned to become Bethel Local schools assistant superintendent. Delaney has a doctorate from Indiana University and previously served as Northridge elementary principal, with a career spanning Trotwood-Madison and other posts.

Delaney Lee Roy North Central Association Trotwood-Madison Montgomery County Indiana University Miami University Wilmington College

Road upgrades around Caesars Creek Lake area approved

Warren County commissioners approved a roughly 250000 dollar road upgrade plan to handle increased traffic near Caesars Creek Lake. The project covers 13.23 miles of Wilmingon Clarksville Oregonia Murray and Olive Branch roads with 70 percent funded by federal grants. bids opened for striping on 229 miles of centerlines and edges.

Lebanon Caesars Creek Lake Warren County Craig Pendleton Pendletown Wilmingon Clarksville Oregonia Murray Olive Branch Chemitral Chemical Co Gibsonburg Pendleton

Middletown Marching Middies install new officers

New officers for the Middletown High School Marching Middies were installed by band director Ken Amburgey during a Candlelight ceremony at Camp Campbell Gard. Elected officers include Doug Adams as president and Tony Kulick as vice president.

Middletown High School Ken Amburgey Lastar Camp Campbell Gard Doug Adams Tony Kulick Crista Valentine Kanie Gray Mike Reisert Deidra Taylor Cathy Ingram Kent Freberg Bill Kent Tammie Harsh Jayne Kalbaugh Amy Robb Lisa Seamon Pam McKinney

Franklin Fire Dept hosts barbecue fundraiser Saturday

The Franklin Fire Department will sponsor a chicken barbecue at 11 a.m. Saturday behind the city service building on Riley Boulevard between Third and Fourth streets. Meals include half a barbecued chicken beans and a roll for 2.50. half-chicken 1.75. Delivery orders available by calling 746-4542.

Franklin Franklin Fire Department City Service Riley Boulevard Third

Middletown youth nabbed after Roosevelt Bonita chase

A 16 year old Middletown rider was arrested after a late night motorcycle pursuit through front yards and streets near Roosevelt Boulevard and Bonita Drive. He faced four traffic charges including no license, no safety glasses, no motorcycle endorsement, and eluding police. No injuries were reported.

Roosevelt Boulevard Bonita Drive Middletown Darrell Yater Roosevelt and Bonita Greenview Drive Carriage Drive Greenwood Drive William Ray Greenwood Jackson Lane Roosevelt Wilson-Schramm Funeral Home Yater

Library Schedules Saturday Movies for Children

Middletown Public Library outlines a Saturday film series in the community room from 2 to 3 p.m. Two features are listed: Bats In the Belfry-Frankenstymied and Disney Nature's Half Acre. The program showcases Woody Woodpecker cartoons and nature footage by 15 photographers. A future schedule is at the circulation desk.

Middletown Public Library Woody Woodpecker

Middletonian Sentenced After Break-In Incident

Middletonian Middletonian Thomas Moore 20 of 3105 Rufus Street Middletown received a suspended one to five year term in the Ohio Reformatory and five years probation in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Moore pleaded guilty July 26 to a July 12 burglary at Dillman Surket 2100 Central Avenue. He was shot in the leg by a Middletown police officer during the response. He must pay restitution costs and attorney fees and must secure employment.

Hamilton Thomas Moore Rufus St Middletown Ohio Reformatory Butler County Common Pleas Court Moore Dillman’s

Wartime sailors reunited at Vincennes reunion

FRANKLIN Mr and Mrs John L Kelly of 15 Maple St report the USS Vincennes association reunion in Vincennes. The group gathers survivors from vessels named Vincennes, with 82 men and families from 41 states attending a three day program with picnics, memorials, dances, a flag ceremony, and a luncheon. The association seeks to charter another Vincennes ship and members collect signatures nationwide.

Franklin John L. Kelly Maple St Vincennes John Kelly Wabash River United States Philippines New Zealand

Road dedication effort starts for McGuire Lane

FRANKLINE A new effort to publicly dedicate McGuire Lane as a township road began with representatives telling trustees on Tuesday that signatures from property owners are being sought. The dedication map will be presented at the next meeting on Sept 12 for signing. Nearby projects include paving and bus turnarounds on Roberts Drive and Helton Drive, plus work at the Carlisle area firehouse, Union Road administration site, and Woodhill Cemetery maintenance building.

Frankline McGuire Lane McGuire Herman Tibbs Roberts Drive Pennyroyal Road Fairview Drive Carlisle Carlisle Area Keays

Inmate Louis Robertson Found Dead at LCI

A 29 year old inmate Louis E Robertson of Waterloo Iowa died in his Lebanon Correctional Institution cell about 815 pm Monday after suffering an epileptic seizure. Superintendent William Dallman said Robertson was alone in his cell and an autopsy found no unusual findings. He was serving a 3 to 15 year sentence from Montgomery County for arson and felonious assault.

Lebanon Lebanon Correctional Institution LCT William Dallman Louis E. Robertson Waterloo Iowa Robertson Dallman Montgomery County

Fire Calls and Heat Hazard Reported Across City

A fire run was logged today at 6 45 a m near 640 N University Blvd with a squad response and no report yet. Earlier at 4 11 a m at 1505 Manchester Ave food overheated on a stove causing $25 damage to Rick Roberts residence.

N. University Blvd Manchester Ave Rick Roberts

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area headlines

Obituaries report Carl Ristaneo 73 of 1603 Central Ave longtime grocer and produce market operator with surviving family. Mrs Helen Hudson 86 of Westport formerly Middletown, services set in Connecticut. corrections note Avanel Swisher first name error in yesterday’s obituary. Joseph Swisher retired Armco employee to be buried Woodside. Virginia King Lebanon funeral Monday. Sam King 79 South Lebanon to burial at South Lebanon Cemetery. additional notes on Oneda Gilbert former Middletonian and relatives listed.

Carl Ristaneo Central Ave Ristaneo Blue Ball Middletown Hospital Good Samaritan Holy Trinity Church Knights of Columbus Council Esther (Milillo Richard Middletown Robert Lexington Ray Louis Mary R. Bailey Phoenix, Ariz Rita Gentile Dayton Viola Hupka Helen Dunlap Hudson Westport Conn East Central Avenue Waveny Care Center New Canaan Hudson Edwin B. Hudson Wilmington Del Church of the Ascension Women’s Auxiliary Century Club Roger M Cromack Woodside Wilson- Schramm Avanel Swisher Avanel Joseph Swisher Mr. Swisher Durwent Ohio Columbus Ohio State Oneda M. Gilbert Crestwood Fairfield Hazel Green Aeronca Dennie B North Ridgeville Willie Taylor Campton Bill Taylor Marion Taylor Trenton Wanda Williams Lebanon Oswald Sam King Sunset Drive South Lebanon Kettering Memorial Hospital

Service complaints hotlines for missed newspaper deliveries

If you fail to receive your newspaper please call the provided service lines during stated hours to report a missing delivery. Contact details include phone numbers and windows of operation for prompt handling.

Missy Nemeic to Represent McDonalds on Telethon

Carlisle youth Melissa Ann Nemeic daughter of Frank and Mrs Nemeic will represent the Ohio McDonalds region on the Jerry Lewis Telethon airing Sept 3 4 from Las Vegas She is one of 24 employees chosen nationwide and Canada to appear Nemeic a 1978 Carlisle High School graduate and former Miss Dance of Ohio 1978 will report Sept 3 4 then depart for Georgetown College campus to begin classes Sept 6

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company City Council Plum Street 8Th and Plum Cincinnati Ohio Commission Carlisle Melissa Ann Missy’’ Nemeic Frank W Nemeic Twin Creek Drive McDonald's Las Vvegas Canada Miss Nemckc Verity Parkway Middletown Steve Posey Breiel Boulevard Springboro Lebanon Miss Nemeic Georgetown Carlisle High School Nemeic Dance of

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Wendt John Delaney Preble County Administration Ryan Roa Clearcreek A.C. Voorhis Flag Corps Marcia Brewer Polly Coddington Rifle Corps Karen Quinnan Frank Zbacnik Barbara McIntosh Juanita Combs Kim Countryman Charlene Kurtz Vicki Weinstein Ellen Cessna Kathi Egelston Scott Batcheller Jim Stewart Cal Justice Jerry Hamm George Thomas Public Utilities Commission OF Richard L. Smith Middletonian LCI Wilson- Schramm Memorial Helen Hudson Virginia King McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery Oneda Gilbert South Lebanon Cemetery Carl Kistaneo Robert L. Sorrell Brezel Lebanon Area Germantown Melissa Nemeic Creative S. Verity U.S Montgomery Ward Woodside Cemetery Association
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