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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1976

Page

2

Cincinnati Club reports debt wiped out without dues rise

The 84 year old Cincinnati Club eliminated a $104 929 deficit in one year by trimming costs and tightening efficiency. President Edward Slone cites precedent as the main issue behind club financial woes at rival urban clubs. New manager Ronald Collins notes rising membership and says women can now hold full status and future officers. The club now about 2 500 members charges $300 initiation and $35 monthly dues.

Cincinnati Edward Slone Slone Ronald Collins Collins

Middletown Woman Injured in Pole Collision on First Avenue

Edith Mullins, 37, of 1503 Smith Ave., was westbound on First Avenue when another car forced her to the curb at Park Street. The 2:40 p.m. crash caused her car damage estimated at 350 dollars. she did not require hospital treatment.

Middletown First Avenue Park Street Edith Mullins Smith Ave

Officer Mel Carter Shot Dead in Euclid Park

In Cleveland, undercover vice investigator Mel Carter, 30, was found slain in Welch Woods parkland. Police recovered his badge gun and car missing, with 16 keys on him, one labeled Cleveland Police aiding identification. An unknown assailant remains at large.

Cleveland (Ap Parkland Woods Cleveland Mel Carter Welch Woods Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Cuyahoga County Carter

Parks office to sell old skates and ski gear

Middletown Division of Parks and Recreation invites residents to submit unwanted ice skates and ski equipment for sale. Items must be identified, sized and priced in advance. Last year's skate sale was successful. this year includes ski gear. Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Parks Middletown

Three Drivers Fined in Franklin Court Reckless Operation Case

Three drivers faced fines and suspensions in Franklin Municipal Court for reckless operation. Michael A. Lee of Dayton received $100 fine and costs with one year driving suspension and traffic school. John Saylor of Midlletown paid $100 with $50 suspended, six month driving suspension, and traffic school. Rick A. Dalton of Kettering paid $100 and 90 day license revocation. Additional fines included Daryl Napier for disorderly conduct and William Abney for garbage accumulation.

Herman J. Robinson Southgate Mich John B. Tracy Daryl Napier Sycamore St William Abney Park Ave

Franklin man charged in car arson on Oxford State Road

Police charged Jerry VanCleve 715 Julia Drive in the arson of his 1973 station wagon on Oxford State Road. Armco security spotted the burning car at 1:20 a.m. and alerted police. a Wick and flammable liquid found in the vehicle supported the arson claim. Damages were about 200 dollars.

Franklin Oxford State Road Jerry VanCleve Julia Drive Armco

Middletown Firemen Pay Talks Reach Impasse Set

Negotiators for the Division of Fire and the City of Middletown met in Cincinnati with a federal mediator to seek a 1977 wage package. Firemen had already declared an impasse, triggering mediator involvement, while police negotiations remained at a separate impasse and a new meeting was planned. The Fraternal Order of Police reported a drop in ticket writing as the dispute stalled.

Division of Fire Middletown Cincinnati Division of Police Fraternal Order of Police Paul

Multiple 911 Calls and Hospital Admissions Log

Emergency runs at 4711 Freedom Court and 600 N Verity Parkway listed as not needed or for injuries. Several residents including Debbie Alexander 20 and Lois Trent 61 are ill and admitted to hospital in good or fair condition. Others involve car fire rekindling, and multiple seniors aged 74 to 90 treated or admitted. details note head injury and unconsciousness from a fall.

Freedom Court First Ave Rear Debbie Alexander Central Ave S. Main St Lois Trent Stolz Drive Helen Guthman Wayne Ave Sheriff's Office Madison Fire Department Bessie Fisher N. Verity Parkway 18Th Ave Jamie Quinn Superior Ave Grace Murbach Tytus Ave Sarah Spencer Forest Glen Drive Bob Brandenburg Grove St Jack McGuire

Warner National elects president Burton M. Bongard of Cincinnati

Burton M. Bongard of Cincinnati is elected president of Warner National Corp. in Cincinnati, succeeding Marvin L. Warner who becomes chairman and chief executive officer. Bongard also remains president of Home State Savings Association, the company’s subsidiary, with a Home State branch in Middletown.

Burton M. Bongard Cincinnati Warner National Corp Marvin L. Warner Bongard Home State Savings Association Home State Middletown

GI insurance dividends rise for 1977 veterans

The Veterans Administration announced 1977 dividends total 403.4 million dollars for World War I II and Korean conflict policy holders, with World War II vets receiving an average 104 dollars and 368.1 million distributed to 3.5 million such veterans. Vietnam era veterans receive no dividends.

Washington Veterans Administration Richard L. Roudebush Roudebush Korea California

Edna Harrison 82 dies at Otterbein Home

Edna Doty Harrison 82 of Middletown died at Otterbein Home at 2 30 a m She was a descendant of Daniel Doty founder of Middletown and Stephen Vail who laid out the town She is survived by son William A of Middletown sister Mary Dell Middletown brother L Donald Doty San Mateo California and two grandchildren Funeral services will be 2 p m Thursday at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home with the Rev Lowell Scheufler officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Memorials may be sent to Doty House or Otterbein Home.

Edna Doty Harrison Florence St Otterbein Harrison Daniel Doty Middletown Stephen Vail First United Methodist Church William A Mary Dell L. Donald Doty San Mateo Calif W. Allan Joseph R. Baker Lowell Scheufler Woodside Cemetery Doty House Joseph Lewis Allen Gibbs Dorsie Gibbs G_ St Avalon Mobile Home Park Gibbs James Swinehart John Gibbs Alberta Jones Phoenix Ariz Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home

Police Briefs Include Robberies And Gun Charge

Two men accosted Jerry Williams and stole $50 after a 9:30 p m assault in Central Avenue area. A separate robbery targeted Harry Long as he walked on Michigan Avenue, with $80 taken. Police found a car near Michigan and Grove with three occupants and a shotgun and charged a 17-year-old with improper handling of firearms and open flask, while two others faced open flask charges. A glue snatching incident at 28 S Clinton St led to the arrest of Rocky Amburgey and Dean Hawk, Hawk also charged with possession of an unlabeled drug.

Jerry Williams Ben Harrison St Central Avenue Michigan Avenue Grove Street S. Clinton St Rocky Amburgey Clarendon Ave Dean Hawk S. Clinton Hawk

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