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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1977

Page

2

Lemon Township annexation petition filed for Middletown

Butler County commissioners received a petition to annex 244511 acres from Lemon Township to Middletown. The plan targets land near Jefferson and Yankee roads by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, north of Daman Park. Ownership includes Armco Steel and the railroad, with support from Armco and other firms. Lemon Township opposed, urging denial. A public hearing will determine whether the annexation proceeds. commissioners can shrink but not enlarge the proposal.

Hamilton Lemon Township Middletown Butler County William Foster Armco Middletown City Cale Logsdon Commission

Commission to name new CETA employees and jobs

A City Commission meeting will appoint 73 CETA workers with 666,019 dollars in funding. Roles include 25 laborers four project leaders and 15 security officers for the admin services building repair and restoration program. Other staff covers public service street work and health aides for shut ins.

City Commission City Building Commission CETA Department of Administrative Services Department of Public Service

Tires stolen from Beck-Talbert car lead to arrest

Tim Robinson 19 and a 15 year old boy were charged with grand theft after two tires were removed from a new car at Beck-Talbert dealership on Central Avenue. William Hollister spotted the speeding car, chased it, and later observed the pair throw tires down basement steps at 1401 Fairmount before they were taken into custody. The tires valued at $400 were identified as stolen from Beck-Talbert and the youth was returned home for juvenile questioning.

Beck-Talbert Central Avenue Tim Robinson Young St Fairmount Ave William Hollister Robinson Central Baltimore Street Fairmount Beck- Talbert

State advises wheat seed treatment to curb smut risk

Ohio experts urge farmers to treat wheat seed with an approved fungicide to prevent possible stinking smut or bunt infections.

Columbus Ohio

9 Year Old Boy Charged in Ohio Shooting Case

A 9 year old boy faces felonious assault charges after a 22 caliber pistol fired striking 4 year old Steven Wehr in the chest at 3221 Jefferson Road. Steven remains in fair condition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. A second 4 year old suffered powder burns at Middletown Hospital.

Steven Wehr Jefferson Road Melvin Barker David Niehaus Hamilton Steven Children's Hospital, Cincinnati Middletown Hospital

Warren County allocates library funds with Mason addition

Warren County Budget Commission distributed library funds totaling 320000 with Mason joining in this year. Mason Salem Township and Wayne libraries each received 49000 while Lebanon was granted 83000 and Franklin 90000. Lebanon and Franklin requests exceeded available amounts by 74000.

Lebanon Warren County Warren County Budget Commission Mason Salem Township Wayne Franklin Les Spaeth Spaeth Harry Cornett Morris Turkelson Budget Commission

Armel Construction low bidder on Butler County road resurfacing

Hamilton area bids from Butler County show Armel Construction Co. of Middletown as apparent low bidder at 81 442 60 for resurfacing 13 roads including Paulin Drive in Wayne Township with engineer estimate 94 392 04. International Salt Co. won road sale of 3000 tons at 15 30 per ton. County approves 3000 for Somerville Mill Street paving from vehicle license fee fund.

Hamilton Armel Construction Co Middletown Butler County Paulin Wayne Township Fairfield Hanover Armrel International Salt Co Somerville Mill Street

No charges in clothing theft chase at Twin Fair

Police did not file charges against a Trenton woman after a chase when she left Twin Fair on University Boulevard with 16 items valued at 92.87 dollars. Officers said there was not enough evidence to proceed.

Trenton Twin Fair University Boulevard

Thieves break into club concession stand at Wildwood Golf Club

Thieves climbed the fence to the pool area at Wildwood Golf Club on Aberdeen Drive and pried the concession stand lock. About 80 dollars worth of candy ketchup and hot dog buns were reported missing.

Wildwood Golf Club Aberdeen Drive

Fire contained in bedroom at Astor Profitt home

Firefighters arrived at 11 24 a m to 5028 Victoria Ave to find heavy smoke from a second floor bedroom. The blaze, started by a discarded cigarette in a wastebasket, damaged the bedroom and caused smoke and heat damage throughout the two story structure. No injuries were reported. Damages were estimated at 4000 for the house and 3000 for furnishings. Firemen remained on scene about one hour.

Astor Profitt Victoria Ave

Lawson Not Running Wide Open City Commission Race

Ernie Lawson, 26, of 1810 Flemming Road, will not seek the November City Commission seat leaving only two incumbents Tom Blake and James Choppy Saunders to consider. Filing deadline approaches. candidates must file with 576 signatures, and Lawson cites prior commitments and political base concerns. He plans to work on a state primary and a federation election while remaining out of the race.

City Commission Tom Blake James ‘‘Choppy” Saunders Lawson Flemming Road Citizens For Crime Prevention Committee

Deaths and Funerals In Trenton Hamilton areas

Raymond FE Cook 44 of 705 Charles St found dead at home. autopsy to be scheduled. Survivors include sister Mrs Ruby Blair and four brothers. Bertha P Drake 94 died at Middletown Hospital. services at Riggs Funeral Home. burial Woodside Cemetery. Two young deaths: Heather Dawn McFarland 2 days old at Children's Hospital. Lulia Myrtle Isaacs 82 of Otterbein Home died at Middletown Hospital. services at Oswald Funeral Home. Other local obituaries list Mrs Routson, Lillie Marie Asher 57, Daniel E Chaney 23, Hubert E Brown 75, Nan Orton 70, Daniel Kirt Shrader 18 with services planned.

Trenton Raymond FE Cook Charles St Butler County Garret Boone Germantown Magnode Products, Inc Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Middletown Loyal Order of Moose Marine Corps Korea Ruby Blair Marion Haller James Cook John Cook West Carrollton Jerry Cook McCoy- Leffler First United Methodist Church Riggs Funeral Home Stacy A. Evans Woodside Cemetery Heather Dawn McFarland Harold McFarland Forrer St Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Joseph R. Baker Lebanon Lulia Myrtle Isaacs Otterbein Middletown Hospital Isaacs Raymond Margaret Jones Sally Powell Kentucky Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery Hamilton Lillie Marie Asher Benninghoffen Ave Lockard Creek Webb Daniel E. Chaney Heaton St Hubert E. Brown Golden Years Nursing Home Old Oxford Road Klaus- Weigel Nan Orton Helen Ave Daniel Kirt Shrader Crestfield Drive Schmidt- Dhonau Sharonville

Four injured in two-car crash at Ohio 747 and Kyle Station

Four people were treated and released after a 4:15 p.m. two-car collision at the Ohio 747 Kyle Station Road intersection south of Included of Middletown were Alecia Burkhart 18 Debbie Roberson 17 and two others. The driver John Jackson 30 failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with Deborah Flannery 24 and her son Wesly 2. No citation issued the case under patrol investigation.

Ohio 747 Kyle Station Road Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Alecia Burkhart Church St Debbie Roberson Oxford State Road John Jackson B St Bryant Cantrell Sheridan Ave Highway Patrol Jackson Ohio Deborah Flannery Wesly

Fur Dollar Found by Police After Burglary Suspect Open Case

A fur dollar was turned over to police after being found at Sierra and Poinciana roads yesterday morning. Police said it could be linked to a burglary but officers could not locate a matching missing report.

Sierra Poinciana

Services for Mrs Susie Routson Held in Covington

Funeral services for Mrs Susie C Routson aged 80 of Covington Ohio were set for 10 a m tomorrow at the Pearson funeral home. She was the mother of William W Routson of Middletown.

Susie C. Routson Covington Ohio William W. Routson Middletown The Pearson

Sea Explorer Ship 105 Commissioning Tonight at Camp Hook

The Sea Explorer Ship 105 commissioning ceremony is tonight at 7 on the Camp Hook parade ground. Sea Explorer of the Year will be honored, ranks badges awarded, and Congressmen Kindness will review and hand out office badges. Elections for boatswain's mate and crew leader occur, followed by a change of command from Skipper Patrick W. Dugan to Dale E. Wysong.

Camp Hook Parade Thomas Kindness Patrick W. Dugan Dale E. Wysong Dugan U. S. Marine Corps Quantico Manchester Road Salvation Army

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Department of Human Resources Ohio Valley Elevated Water Tank Corp Jacksonburg West Middletown Converse Russell Nicols Fenwick High School Gough-Lamb Cleaners Central Ave Sherman Street Eaton Avenue Kay Laurens Baltimore St Troy Bailey Concord St Liberal Market S. Verity Parkway Bailey Ernie Lawson Blake East Side Armco Employes Independent Federation AEIF Raymond Cook Bertha Drake Bertha P. Drake Kunz Ave Drake Heather McFarland Lulia Isaacs Susie Routson Explorer John Dobrozs Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Heritage Christian School Heritage Christian America Christian Parent Jalis the Lord Trinity Baptist Temple
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