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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1977
Page
2
Thirteen Middletown area schools with zero accidents in 1976 77 win Green Pennant Traffic Safety Program awards. Sponsor James Guyler of Guyler Buick notes the program promotes safety awareness and recognizes outstanding performance.
Middletown firm Architects Inc alleges Canal Housing Corporation of Franklin hired it to design the Harding House elderly apartment project. It says the nonprofit paid only 5,000 of 43,612.50 and incurred 8,984 in insurance plus 9,000 in interest, seeking to block sale until 56,596.50 is settled.
Dr Gilbert Wagoner and his wife Priscilla were honored by the Middletown Kiwanis Club at a dinner at the Elks Temple. Wagoner received the Kiwanis Outstanding Layman Award not awarded since 1974. He presided over Kiwanis in 1960 and has 23 years of perfect attendance.
Eighteen Butler County high school senior girls compete for the county crown and state competition berth. Finals start 8 p.m. at Middletown High School with tickets $2 at the door. Jim Hatton serves as county program chairman.
Two brothers, Brian Combs 20 and David Combs 18, were admitted in fair condition to Middletown Hospital after a collision on Ohio 122 at Trenton Franklin Road. They were passengers in a car driven by James Tabor 26 who tried to turn into a private drive as Scott Pennix 16 failed to pass and hit the Tabor vehicle. Pennix was charged with improper passing.
Tickets for the Friday December 16 Children’s Concert at Dave Finkelman Auditorium Middletown Campus Miami University are on sale. The 7 30 p m show features Tubby the Tuba presented by the Mimicks mime troupe directed by Mrs Della Ewart with a Christmas carol pageant by Phyllis DeWeese Dance Academy and Middletown Symphony music.
A lengthy obituary list reports deaths and funeral arrangements for Marie J. Wildermuth and several others including Kerri Shannon Hensley, Lola Ethel Fair, Estella Beatty, Cora Mae Foutz, Louis Fry, Minnie Welch, and related survivors. Details cover ages, addresses, illnesses, and upcoming services at churches and funeral homes, with burial sites and memorial contributions noted where given.
A car stolen from the Twin Fair and Marsh lot on University Boulevard was recovered by Germantown police. A 16 year old boy was referred to juvenile officers for allegedly stealing the vehicle belonging to Pauline Manning of 103 N. Second St., Trenton.
A car was demolished when struck from behind by a tractor-trailer on North Verity Parkway just before 6 a.m. today. Carl Puckett, 61, of 316 Park St., was treated for a head cut and back pains after police said he was picking up a hitchhiker when the collision occurred. Gregory L. Gentry, 25, of 1700 Oberon Drive, the truck driver, said his rig had no lights on and he could not avoid the impact.
Warner 39 of 19 Roosevelt Ave. was in fair condition with two head wounds after a man entered from a side door at Office Bar and shot him twice then fled. Officers found 12 .22 caliber shells. detectives investigated as he identified no motive or assailant.
Five judges were announced for Tuesday's Miss Middletown Beauty Pageant at Busters Lounge inside the Howard Johnson Complex. Judges include Bill Hart of First National Bank Earl Francis of WPFB Tom Redman of Beckman Dickerson Dave Armbruster and Dennis Kaye of the Howard Johnson complex. Contestants must be Ohio residents single and 17 to 24, with judging based on appearance evening gown bathing suit and personality. The Miss Warren County Pageant is scheduled for December 13.
The Advent Hanging of the Greens dinner will be held tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1914 First Ave. The Christian Women’s Fellowship hosts. Class members decorate at 4 p.m. dinner at 5 p.m. and the service at 6 p.m. Narrators include Mrs. Don Aldridge Larry Steele David McGeehan and Larry Neal. Music by the Junior Choir soloist Miss Louann Shetter and the Disciples Four.
Emergency run started at 7:49 a.m. from 1301 S Breiel Blvd but was canceled while en route. No injuries reported and no further details available.
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