Truck slams into Franklin station injuring two
A flatbed truck failed brakes on Franklin Second Street Hill and plowed into a ponded service station at the foot of the hill about 10 am today. Driver and attendant Mark Larrson, 20, of Middletown, were injured with Larrson pinned under a trailer. Larrson was taken to Kettering Memorial Hospital in undetermined condition. The driver was treated at the hospital.
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Franklin
Second Street
Mark Lairson
Crawford St
Middletown
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Joe Powell
Riley Boulevard
Larrson
Powell
Larson
Kettering
Forensic psychiatry center names head
The Butler County Center for Forensic Psychiatry yesterday named Louis A. Rossi as director of court services for Middletown and chairman of the executive board. Rossi helped establish the center which provides evaluation and outpatient counseling to local courts probation and parole departments.
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Butler County Center For
Louis A. Rossi
Middletown
Rossi
Butler County Center
Roger Fisher
Hamilton
Gerald Golub
Butler County Mental Health
John
Franklin library to receive 13 thousand dollar boost
The Franklin library board learned it will get 95 867 dollars for 1976 from the Warren County auditor, about 13 000 more than expected. The gain helps, though rising book costs reduce it. Some will roll into next year’s budget. January 10 reorganizes, and Michele Landis is named to fill Pat Bachert’s three year term. Landis teaches instrumental music in Hamilton schools.
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Franklin
Franklin Library Board
Warren County
Edith Booker
Michele Landis
Foxfire Apartments
Pat Bachert
Landis
Hamilton
Franklin Board of Education
Middletown plans lighter master plan for average citizen
Middletown's new city master plan aims to be comprehensible to residents and property owners rather than technical. It projects growth to 125,000 to 150,000, shifts some commercial zones to residential over time, improves roads including Greentree and Manchester, adds a bikeway network, and creates a new I-75 interchange near Manchester Road and a South Main Street recreational area.
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Metz
Middletown
Putien
Greentree Road
Manchester Road
Ohio 122
Hunter
Deaths and funerals of Middletown area residents
Multiple obituaries note the deaths of Edward Brewer 64 Hurley N M former Middletown resident who worked at Ulrich Dry Cleaners and retired from Kennicott Copper Mining Co along with Harry L Phillips 69 Pinellas Park Fla former Middletown resident who retired from Black Clawson plant after 41 years and leaves a large family. Raymond Stamper 61 Camden died at home. Pauline Tullis 87 Franklin died after a stroke at Middletown Hospital and will be cremated. Frank Yazell 72, Hamilton native now in Boynton Beach Fla, services in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brewer
Hurley
N. M
Middletown
Brewer
Ulrich Dry Cleaners
Kennicott Copper Mining Co
Joyce
Harry L. Phillips
Pinellas Park, Fla
Phillips
Christ United Methodist Church
Nora
Donald
Leonard
Cincinnati
James
Miamisburg
Richard
Hawthorne
Fla
Estella Moore
Alberta Hollingsworth
Franklin
Osgood & McCloud Funeral
Pinellas Park
Camden
Raymond Stamper
N. Main St
Kentucky
Camden Steel Co
Air Co
Jeanette
Robert E
Whitesburg
Kevin D
Deborah Coombs
Hazard
Kirby Stamper
St. Petersburg
Bernice Wilson
Zella Sizemore
Dayton
Ida Isaacs
Belleview
K.C. Nein & Sons
James R. Armst
Fairmount Cemetery
Pauline Tullis
Fifth St
Middletown Hospital
Miss Tullis
International Paper Co
Naomi Bailey
Woodhill
Eaton Funeral Home
Whisky and food stolen from The Web cafe
Burglars took about $200 in whisky and food from The Web cafe at 1217 Michigan Ave early yesterday. Five fifths and six half-gallons of whisky plus steaks, hamburgers, fish, french fries and cookies were missing. A child or small adult crawled through a window opening to pass items outside. Corbett Perry reported his son found the home ransacked at 3705 Fiesta Way, with a wrist watch and pocket knife also gone. A cigarette machine at Diamond International on Charles Street was broken into at 1 am and a coin changer stolen from a machine. two other machines showed pry marks.
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Corbett’ Perry
Fiesta Way
Diamond International
Charles Street
Flemming Road
First Aid Program Shown to Sertoma Club at Manchester Inn
William Riggs presented a Red Cross first aid program to the Sertoma Club at the Manchester Inn. Ella Mae Miller Jane Wuellner Ruth Ellen Proffitt and Betty Schwing demonstrated techniques as newly authorized instructors. The program aims to spark interest and is available to groups. interested parties should contact the local chapter.
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Manchester Inn
William Riggs
Middletown Area
The
American Red Cross
Riggs
Ella Mae Miller
Jane Wuellner
Ruth Ellen Proffitt
Betty Schwing
Rotary Club elects two board members
Knight Goodman president of Knight Goodman Inc and the Rev Robert E. Clark pastor of St Luke s United Presbyterian Church were elected to the Middletown Rotary Club Board of Directors for three year terms starting Jan 1 Goodman received the Distinguished Service Award from the Middletown Jaycees and is known by several local groups for service Clark leads the Middletown Area Council of Churches and has served on Rotary committees for International Night Information and Invocations.
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Knight Goodman
Knight Goodman, Inc
V. Robert
Middletown Jaycees
Middletown Teachers Association
Middletown Elementary Principals Association
Rotary
Clark
Middletown Area Council of Churches
Middletown Area Ministerial Association
International
Two Appointed as New Firefighters by City Commission
Two new firefighters were appointed by city commissioners to the Division of Fire. Lyle E. Easter of Wilbraham Road and Jack L. Williamson II of Kettering were chosen after passing a December test. They replace Donald Moren who retired on disability and Thomas Meyer who resigned after less than a year. Williamson is the son of veteran Capt Jack Williamson.
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Division of Fire
Lyle E. Easter
Wilbraham Road
Jack L. Williamson II
Kettering Williamson
Fire Department
Jack Williamson
Donald Moren
Thomas Meyer
State pays 208,137 in criminal cost subsidies to counties
Ohio state officials reported paying 208,137 dollars in criminal cost subsidy payments to 76 counties. The program reimburses counties for costs in prosecuting and imprisoning indigent felons in state penal institutions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas E. Ferguson
Madison Lions Honor Members For Attendance And Service
Madison Lions Club awarded attendance pins and 10-year pins at a meeting. Norman Sampson, past president, received special leadership recognition for Knothole baseball, fund-raising, the annual horse show and a township police proposal. Recipients of 10-year pins included Henry Day Jim Brewer and Charles Pauley, with Clyde Roush Delbert Sharrit James Simpkins Floyd Parker Rainey Rose and Jim Oren also recognized.
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Madison Lions Club
Norman Sampson
Armco Steel Corp
West
Alexandria Road
Sampson
Henry Day
Jim Brewer
Charles Pauley
Clyde Roush
Delbert Sharrit
James Simpkins
Floyd Parker
Rainey Rose
Jim Oren
Three named to Middletown Mental Health Center Board
Three new trustees were unanimously approved at Middletown Area Mental Health Center. The appointees are Middletown Police Chief Russell Dwyer for three years, Rev. L. C. Bennett for two years, and Dr. Ed Helfman for two years. The meeting included a report on the action committee, a director slide show on patient intake, and a family seeking group therapy session with therapist rationale explained.
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Middletown Area Mental Health Center
Middletown
Russell Dwyer
L. C. Bennett
Ed Helfman
Red Cross honors service volunteers luncheon
An orientation and awards luncheon for Red Cross production service volunteers was held last. The event recognized dedicated volunteers and described their contributions to Red Cross activities and community relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Thirteen New Red Cross Instructors Certified
Thirteen persons were issued certificates after completing a 15 hour standard first aid and personal safety course. New instructors include Charles L. Carver Corbit O. Harrison Debbie L. Harrison Burl C. Jordan Judith C. Kelley Charles A. Luksic Ella Mae Miller Ruth Ellen Profitt Roy K. Ramsey Betty J. Schwing Glenwood Swiger Jr. Joseph E. West and Jane B. Wuellner. Presentations were made at the chapter house by instructor trainer Marvin Holliday. The local chapter now has 38 active instructors and plans January night classes at the chapter house. Volunteers contributed 323 hours assisting veterans hospitals nursing homes with sewn items and baby layettes. Six year service pin awarded to Mrs. Evelyn Fredrickson. first aid chairman William A. Riggs helped with orientation and bandage technique demos by Ella Mae Miller.
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Red Cross
Charles L. Carver
Corbit O. Harrison
Debbie L. Harrison
Burl C. Jordan
Judith C. Kelley
Charles A. Luksic
Ella Mae Miller
Ruth Ellen Profitt
Roy K. Ramsey
Betty J. Schwing
Glenwood Swiger Jr
Joseph E. West
Jane B. Wuellner
Marvin Holliday
Evelyn Fredrickson
Fredrickson
William A. Riggs
First Aid
Simone Lewis
Isabelle Mount
Vivian Davis
Lucille Schnabl
Pauline Stalker
Tropical storm Aring kills 58 in central Philippines
The Red Cross reports at least 58 deaths from Tropical Storm Aring across the central Philippines. The system struck the eastern Visayas and southern Luzon with strong winds and heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, prompting widespread damage assessments.
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Manila
The
Philippines
Aring
Red Cross
Visayas
Luzon
Nostalgic Voices Tape Sale By National Archives
The National Archives in Washington DC offers 23 minutes of nostalgic voices on tape for 2.50. Voices include Charles Lindbergh Will Rogers and Calvin Coolidge. Mail order from Publication Sales Branch National Archives Washington DC 20408.
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National Archives
Washington, D.C
Charles Lindbergh
Will Rogers
Calvin Coolidge
Citizens Crime Prevention Calendar 1977 Issued
A 1977 Citizens Crime Prevention Calendar, prepared by state and local police groups, offers monthly tips on self defense car safety avoiding con games purse snatching child safety locks alarms and victim responsibilities. Cartoon Costly Crime with Blue Tornado illustrates each month as law officers watch. Free while supplies last.
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Citizens
Division of Police
State Allon
Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
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Cummings
Forensic Psychiatry Center
Franklin Library
Robert Metz
Harry Phillips
Florida
Black Clawson Lant
Frank Yazell
Boynton Beach
Brown-Dawson
Michigan Ave
Sertoma
Rotary Club
Madison Lions
Mental Health Board
Larry Emrick
Action Committee
Barry Cobb
AGH Rand Tome
Riggs Funeral Home
W. Elm
Monroe
William E. Riggs
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