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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1975
Page
2
The Middletown Journal details a major fire at Southwest Harley-Davidson, Inc., 7000 Franklin Lebanon Road, with damages estimated above 75000. Weekend incidents included a trailer fire at 4434 Queen Ave causing 9000 in losses and arson suspicions, plus car and vacant building fires in Franklin.
State Sen. Donald E. Lukens calls for stricter welfare reform with tougher investigative procedures and penalties. He cites a 10 percent ineligible payment rate and 11 percent mispayments, warns of potential loss of $20 to $30 million in federal funds if reforms stall, and emphasizes reporting all income sources to deter fraud.
Franklin Warren County high school students join a three part series addressing drinking drugs and related issues for seventh graders at Hampton Bennett Junior High. Sponsored by Elaine Binder of the Warren County Health Department the group includes members from Franklin Springboro Lebanon Kings Little Miami and Waynesville with topics on values trust and communication.
A Hamilton campus director screening committee at Miami University will seek a replacement as Bernard F. Phelps plans to return to full time teaching. Michael Smithson chairs the committee and invites qualified applicants to send resumes to 101 Roudebush Hall Oxford Ohio 45056.
The Franklin Area Historical Society invites the public to a 2 p.m. Christmas tea at the Harding Memorial Museum 302 Park Ave. Yuletide Reflections features lamps and mirrors with a musical program including flute solo by Kenneth Flora soprano Peggy Darragh recorder group directed by Ann Beatty and Franklin High Triple Trio directed by Jean Burns. The museum opens 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Thornton Wilder renowned for Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth died in his sleep at age 78 in Hamden Connecticut. A playwright and novelist he earned three Pulitzers for San Luis Rey Our Town and Skin of Our Teeth and also wrote The Matchmaker later Hello Dolly. He lived with sister Isabel and was taken to St. Raphael Hospital in New Haven where he passed away.
Ruth Boyer 82 of 204 Edgewood St died at home. She taught 50 years at Taft Elementary retiring in 1963 and then seven years as a substitute. She also worked summers as a pool cashier. Survived by two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services incomplete at Wilson- Schramm Memorial Home. First United Methodist Church member.
Two of four Hamilton area juveniles who escaped from the Butler County Juvenile Detention Center last Friday have been captured. Two others remain at large as authorities describe an apparent plan. One youth, Ricky Allen, 16, was recaptured after an initial court appearance and faced assault and escape charges alongside four counts of breaking and entering.
The Middletown Aviation Club will hold its regular meeting and Christmas party Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Weber's Four Seasons Party Room on Germantown Road. Officers will be elected and plans for a proposed new clubhouse will be discussed.
A bustling holiday guide highlights CAM RIDGE INN for quiet gatherings, plus local shops and services. It notes TR0UP FURNITURE adding Jim Irwin as design head, COIFFURES BY PHYLLIS showcasing Unique Boutique outfits, L. ANDS PAINT AND FLOOR COVERING promoting Armstrong carpeting, MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO new Fall Look, and Dillman Foods party trays. It also covers C E GREATHOUSE sweaters, ARMBRUSTER FLORIST gift items, and Hummel china displays.
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