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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1977
Page
2
Community Development adds six new third year projects to Middletown's federal funding plan, with overall allocations totaling 6,289,000. A public hearing drew about 20 attendees as 24 other projects were carried forward from prior years.
The International Awareness conference shifts from Miami University's Middletown Campus to the Gardner home on Gardner Place near Tytus Avenue. Music lessons at the former site are ongoing while campus power is cut briefly tomorrow to repair storm damaged fuses. the event runs 1:30 to 5 p.m. with sponsors Middletown Campus, Middletown Council on World Affairs, the Middletown Rotary Club and the International Club of Miami University.
The Middletown YMCA reports halfway through its January to mid February 1977 drive with a goal of 2,675 members and 175,000 dollars. So far 1,211 members valued at 101,583 dollars have joined. Division totals show Armco Middletown Works leading with 276 members valued at 20,220 dollars and Sustaining Division already 356 members valued at 37,905 dollars. The next luncheon is Thursday at the YMCA.
Death notices from Arnold Wells 83 of 3008 Morgan St to Dr John David Sarchet 77 in Cincinnati. Also Clarence A. Boyer 72 and Myron H Countryman 78 with services planned. Obituaries list survivors, funeral homes, and burial sites across Farmersville Somerville and Collinsville area.
A black and white television and a citizens band radio valued at 300 dollars were reported stolen from Sally Deaton at lot 224 Catalina Mobile Homes Park Peasttown sometime yesterday, per Otter County sheriff's deputies.
Two women were injured in separate crashes within a half hour. Linda Cox, 65, was hit near 30 S Main St by Jesse Peebles, 20, who lacked a valid license and was hospitalized with hip pain and a forehead scrape. Eloise Davidson, 55, was struck on Central Ave by Daryl Cox, 22, who was not cited. Davidson received medical treatment.
Gale Jombs sues Donald Bowles in Warren County for more than 1 million, alleging Bowles stabbed him at Village East Apartments after Sadie Bowles appeared with a shotgun. Combs claims throat injury and vocal cord severance. His wife seeks 10 thousand. Bowles bound over on attempted murder charges. restraining order in suit to prevent asset disposal.
Harry Holiday Jr., Armco Steel president, will be one of 23 recipients of Ohio's 1976 Governor's Award. Recipients include The Most Rev Joseph Bernardine, Tina Bischoff, Erma Bombeck, Bill Casstevens, Phyllis Diller, and Mary Wells Lawrence, all noted Ohio natives or long residents recognized for achievements across fields.
Butler County Engineer William Foster told county commissioners that higher snow removal costs could curb several capital improvement projects this year. He cited about 33 thousand dollars spent last weekend to clear roads and roughly 990 thousand spent for all of last year, with 1,800 man hours and 792 truck hours over three days. Extra ice and snow removal will drain the improvement fund and delay repairs, while warmer periods will raise repair costs to about double a normal year. The department will prioritize clear roadways for medical emergencies and impending births.
A singing program will be held at the Church of God at 5350 Vine St tomorrow at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Featured performances include the Singing Smallwood Family of Franklin and the Victorians of Cincinnati.
Middletown resident James Paul Barker has filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court Dayton listing assets of 980 and debts of 7 776 along with the case details and creditor notices pending filing.
Butler County will claim weather related losses of 1,872,317 to the Ohio Department of Disaster Services for street repairs and other costs. Highway damage is estimated at 1,629,650 with 77 water main breaks in January causing 97,650 in damages and 119,000 in frost damage. Additional expenses include overtime, equipment rental, fuel, repairs, and damage to public buildings and farm losses.
Ohio lottery reported Toledo teacher Juanita Terrell won 190000 in the Pot O Gold game and has a second chance next week. The 52 year old, married to William a maintenance man at Bunting Brass, plans to continue teaching preschool at Warren School. Other winners included Marie Kerr of Lima with 54400 total after last week, Russell Prater of Willard with 51000, Rick Foss of Mansfield with 26000, and Lafaiyette Gross of Columbus Indiana with 11000. additional Pot O Gold prizes ranged up to 8500 for Willie Hollin of Cincinnati and 9700 for Victor Edwards of Springfield. Numbers drawn were Pot O Gold 323 940 Double Play 676 70793 986300. Color blue
The Seventh day Adventist Church at 4919 Central Ave hosts a free five day stop smoking clinic starting Sunday at 7 30 p m with Dr Jack Sizer as a guest speaker on Tuesday. Organizers include Stig B Anderson Middletown Butler County American Cancer Society and Butler County American Heart Association. Sessions run 7 30 to 9 00 p m and are not religious in nature. A film I Am Sorry Baby will be shown Sunday evening. Reservations are not required but callers to sponsors help gauge attendance.
A 68 year old man, Wayman Holeman of 1017 Centennial Ave, was found dead in a heatless apartment. Police say the unit had no gas or electricity since April and had been heated by burning papers. Coroner says death cause undetermined, no autopsy planned. He is survived by brother Theodore of Dayton. Arrangements in progress.
Jacksonburg Village Council heard several citizen complaints that citizens band radios interfere with local television. Mayor Jim Conrad said steps were being looked at after Wednesday's meeting. In other business the council adopted 1977 appropriations totaling about 560 dollars.
The city clarifies the 1977 salary ordinance passage was not Dec 4, 1976 as printed. The ordinance was approved by the City Commission on January 4, 1977.
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