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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
2
Internationally famed opera soprano Lotte Lehmann died in Santa Barbara California at age 88 after a long illness. Born in Germany her career rose after being banned by the Nazi regime and she gained acclaim in Europe and the United States since 1930. Her talents spanned music theater literature and painting.
Death notices from Middletown and area list Mrs Helen Irene Fisher of 4926 Union Road as died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital with a 9 30 a m mass at St John s Church and burial at Woodside Cemetery. Luther Richter aged 78 of 1008 Kensington St died at Middletown Hospital and Walter L Davis 92 of Lebanon has services at Oswald Funeral Home. George R K Winkler 65 Cecil Mike Seward 66 Everett Jones 77 and Lillian J Ruhl 54 are noted with church services and arrangements pending. the report also includes a profile of soprano Madame Lehmann, a German born artist who rose to fame in Germany Austria and the United States and retired in Santa Barbara.
Patricia E Hays wife of Rep Wayne L Hays has been in Barnesville Hospital for a week for minor surgery She is in satisfactory condition in a private room on regular diet A hospital spokesman expects her discharge in a few days The congressman's news secretary confirmed the hospitalization and said no details were given about the ailment
Incoming freshmen at Edgewood High School may attend one of two orientation sessions next Wednesday at 2 and 7 30 p m to receive schedules and handbooks and preview their class plans. Sophomores juniors and seniors may pick up schedules the following week during school hours.
An AP note reports an early English historian and traveler observing primitive log cabins under construction along the route between Zanesville and Columbus in 1840, illustrating frontier settlement.
Ohio resorts and campgrounds report crowded sites and busy fairs amid hot humid weather. Air quality alerts issued for Steubenville Dayton Lima Cincinnati area Columbus and Youngstown as ozone levels rise. Officials cite sun and traffic emissions while travel promoters note strong outdoor attractions and robust harvest prospects for crops.
About 1,000 Miami University employees including maintenance and food service workers ratified a new three year contract with the university. AFSCME Local 209 members unanimously backed the agreement which increases wages improves life insurance provides hazardous duty pay and shift differentials and awards campus office space while recognizing the local as the sole bargaining agent. The workers had been without a contract since July 1.
Six break-ins reported to police yesterday affected three Middletown businesses two homes and a social center. Items stolen include a pistol cash from Middletown Transmission Co. offices a diamond ring a 45 caliber pistol a tape recorder a typewriter a copy machine and two stereo speakers plus a cassette player. Two juveniles turned themselves in for burglary and theft at Otis Trammel’s residence.
The Sundowners fall horse show will be held tomorrow at 7541 Elk Creek Road West Middletown starting at 11 am with 34 classes including halters contest and performance events. It will be the club's last show of the year.
Franklin to close and resurface the bridge on Lower Springboro Road over I-75 starting Monday. City Manager Bernard Eichholz says the state maintenance project should take about three weeks to complete.
Emma Bowling, a 76 year old Columbus retiree and drill press operator, won $250000 in the Ohio Lottery Pot O Gold contest. She buys 10 tickets weekly and plans part of her winnings for a Hawaii trip after overcoming her fear of flying with a short trip to Pittsburgh. The couple has three children, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Other Thursday winners include Leah Whetsel $25000 Joseph Rydyznski $11800 Frank Oleszczuk $9600 Phyllis Foreman $9200 and William Meyers $7900. Winning numbers were 460 754 and 98288.
Franklin The Middletown Business College recently opened an area facility in Hamilton Plaza Fairfield offering courses in secretarial studies stenography accounting and medical assisting. About 60 students are enrolled in its first quarter and winter semester enrollment is expected to reach 250 to 400. The school began in Middletown 76 years ago and moved here two years ago after ownership changes and expansion. The main campus anticipates about 500 students this fall and it is connected with two other colleges in Parkersburg West Virginia and Fargo North Dakota.
Trustees voted to keep part time officers on schedule through December to cover evening shifts with full time officers Wilcox and Roy. Estimated costs rise from 1258 for June–August to about 1600 for September–December. A separate plan seeks low cost gear from the National Guard.
William E. Riggs of 26 E Elm St Monroe becomes first aid chairman of the Middletown Area Red Cross Chapter. Former chairman Marvin Holliday will assist. Riggs, a funeral director, has taught with the chapter since May 1969 and notes openings for a 30 hour first aid and CPR course beginning Sept 13 at 125 S Main St. Sessions run five weeks with daily three class options. Interested teachers or demonstrators should contact the chapter house or call 423 9235.
Elizabeth Rudd aged 22 of 1341 Vail Ave Cincinnati was reported in fair condition at Christ Hospital after allegedly shooting herself in the chest during an early Wednesday morning dispute with a boyfriend and roommate. Police said she underwent surgery after the incident.
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