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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1977

Page

2

Area school board candidates surge after filing deadline

Last minute filings increased the slate of candidates for area school boards ahead of the November 8 election. Middletown City Commission candidates have until September 9 to file. Municipal and township deadlines passed August 10, with write in bids due by September 29. Incumbents and multiple hopefuls named for Carlisle Lebanon Clearcreek and Warren County boards.

Middletown Tom Blake James Saunders Middletown Area

Local County Election Ballot Selections Listed by Precinct

Butler County and surrounding precincts announce candidates for multi seat posts. Middletown Madison Edgewood Lakota and Butler County list nominees including Ballard Banks Wieneke Derrough Sampson Haines Daniel Burley Hartman Stroup Miller Wasson Niederman Shelley Lamb Tugrul Schulze Coffing Peffer Solser Mitchell Eiler among others.

Lakota Charles M. Miller Robert C. Wasson Robert Ray Niederman Yvonne Shelley Charles Ewen Lamb Sandra Tugrul Wallace M. Schulze Thomas L. Coffing Carl L. Peffer

Montgomery Valley View and County Race Ballot Remarks

In Montgomery Valley View three candidates for three seats Leslye Ann Beatty Dr B L Berks David C Oblinger Joann Reason contend for the Montgomery County three seat race Hubert L Sixt appears for one seat Fredrik E Anderson Richard H Lee Roland E St John are listed for another three seat contest

Valley View Leslye Ann Beatty B.L. Berks David C. Oblinger Joann Reason Fredrik E. Anderson Richard H.lee Roland E. St. John

Preble County Officials to Elect Three in Seats

Voters will choose three from the list for Preble Shawnee posts. Candidates include Shirley J. Burge, Burdette Ehrhardt, Roy Foutz, Orville Wayne Hale, Charles Roy, Gable Shepherd, and Gerald Stubbs. In Preble County, three seats open with Lawrence R. Beneke, Charles C. Friend, and Marvin L. Stine among the contenders.

Preble Shawnee Shirley J. Burge Burdette Ehrhardt Roy Foutz Orville Wayne Hale Charles Roy Gable Shepherd Gerald Stubbs Preble County Lawrence R. Beneke Charles C. Friend Marvin L. Stine

Kindergarten enrollment may cut Madison school class

Madison schools may drop one kindergarten class if enrollment stays below expected 125 to 135. 103 pupils enrolled by Thursday. Superintendent Clyde Roush outlined hiring changes, bus plan tweaks, and band trip plans amid staffing shifts and resignations. He noted Butler County Engineer William Foster offered free surveying for a 1114 acre tract.

Clyde Roush Madison School Board Roush Jenice Murray Butler County William Foster West Alexandria Road Ed Meosky Keith McBurnie Ed Dulle Arnon Elam

Deaths and Funerals in Area Obituaries

Multiple death notices list Lloyd C. Deaton 34 of 11369 Preble County Line Road who died at University Hospital Columbus after seven weeks ill. Survived by wife Myrna and three sons. services 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Also: Evelyn Liming 102 died at Mt Healthy Christian Church Home. Alma Biehl 93 died in New Castle Indiana. Paul E. Hoffman 45 died vacationing in Falmouth Massachusetts. James R. Martin 22 died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Lee C. Spears 75 died at Middletown Hospital. Leona F. Wooten 67 burial in Mt. Zion Park Cemetery. Hugh G. Sanders 76 and Dustin Michael Hymer 10 days old noted in Hamilton obituary list.

Lloyd C. Deaton Preble County Line Road University Hospital Columbus Altro Mr. Deaton Armco Steel Corp Myrna John Jeff Bobby James B. Denton Middletown J. B Trenton Mae Albin Dora Haddix Ann Sheley Naomi Rudd Ruth Loveless Ida Johnson Carlisle Gail Jackson Monroe Jeannie Moon Ind Evelyn Liming Mt. Healthy Christian Church Liming White Oak William Fern Hoss MccCoy- Leffler Funeral Marvin Mathews Mt. Crab Cemetery Hamilton Ave Cincinnati Trenton Area Alma Biehl Henry County Memorial Hospital New Castle Rudolph Marxen Yankee Road Fairview Cemetery West Alexandria Funeral Home Carlisle High School Eastern Kentucky State University Charles B. Martin Cary R Charles A Sandra Cheryl Eltzroth Marie Martin McCoy- Leffler Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery Franklin Lee C. Spears Sheri Lane Middletown Hospital Spears Interstate Folding Box Co Miamisburg Emma Millard Vern Edward Thousand Oaks Calif Edmond Fairland Delpha Oaks Viola Manuel Stanford

Arawak Indians Use Hex Signs on Houses Against Evil

The Arawak people applied hex signs on their homes to ward off evil spirits, reflecting a folk belief in protective charms and regional decorative traditions.

Warren retrial scheduled for embezzlement case

Warren County sheriff posse head Melvin Ray faces a Sept 29 and 30 retrial on a $2000 embezzlement charge after a hung jury in August. The case ties to an expanded probe of the Warren County Sheriff's Department with indictments including special deputies Ralph Todd and son John, Chief Jailer Donald Settlemire, Sheriff Roy Wallace and his wife Elda. A special grand jury met 25 days and heard 135 witnesses on 50 topics.

Lebanon Melvin Ray Warren County Sheriff's Posse Ray Posse Fred Jones O'Neall Road Waynesville Warren County Sheriff's Department Ralph Todd John Donald Settlemire Roy Wallace Elda Clerk of Common Pleas Court

Fire disrupts Germantown Gratis telephone service

A barn on Ohio 725 west of Shimp Road burned after a fire damaged a telephone cable linking Germantown and Gratis exchanges. Losses were estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 dollars. Fire crews were alerted at 1 25 p m. spokesmen offered no further comment.

Germantown Gratis Ohio Paul Rothfuss Brown's Run Road Ohio 725 Shimp Road Richard Zechar Zechar

Police at State Fair Promote Crime Prevention Booth

Middletown officers Capt Ernie Howard and Puls Ken Craig and Paul Lewis staff the Ohio Crime Alert booth at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. The display in the multi purpose building behind the grandstand informs visitors and answers questions. Craig was named Butler County representative for the district and a state meeting is planned in November.

Middletown Columbus Ernie Howard Ken Craig Paul Lewis Ohio Howard Craig Ohio Crime Prevention Association Miamisburg Butler County

Tax fraud alleged in Tipps dealings

IRS claims civil fraud against Paul Tipps, Ohio Democratic Party chairman, over 1973 income tax return. It lists a $90,530 deficiency and a $47,311 fraud penalty, with Tipps and his former wife disputing the assessment and seeking a refund of $4,092.

Washington Ohio Democratic Party Paul Tipps Dayton Internal Revenue Service IRS Tipps U.S Judith

Columbus man to announce bid for state office at GOP picnic

Franklin County attorney George Rogers plans a bid for secretary of state, to be announced at the Butler County Republican Party Picnic at Thomson Park. Earl Barnes will speak. Barnes heads the GOP state central committee. Rogers, Whitehall prosecutor, backs instant voter registration initiative. Attendees urged to bring table service and a covered dish. meat and beverages provided.

Hamilton Franklin County George Rogers Butler County Republican Party Thomson Park Earl Barnes GOP State Central and Executive Committee Rogers Whitehall Columbus Barnes Cincinnati GOP Republican National Committee

Archbishop Alter's Last Rites Set For Monday

Final services for retired Archbishop Karl J. Alter who died Tuesday at Providence Hospital will be a pontifical Mass of Burial 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin will be principal celebrant with Archbishops Edward A. McCarthy and Clarence G. Issenmann and Bishops Daniel Pilarczyk and others concelebrating.

Cincinnati Karl J. Alter Providence Hospital St. Peter ‘In Chains Joseph L. Bernardin Edward A. McCarthy Miami Fla Clarence G. Issenmann Cleveland Alter Nicholas T. Elko Daniel E Pilarczyk Bernardin Ohio United States

Public Utilities Commission hearing on Cincinnati Gas electric case

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio sets a public hearing for case 7?-375-EL-FAC to renew CGE fuel procurement practices and adjust fuel cost. The hearing starts August 29, 1977 at 1000 AM at 180 East Broad Street Columbus. Interested persons may participate or seek further information from the Commission.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Commission East Broad Street Columbus Ohio

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