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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1976

Page

2

City Commissioner testifies on township power expansion

Ohio House Local Government Committee hears five bills to broaden township powers. City Commissioner James Saunders warns broader authority could hinder urban growth and annexation efforts. Beavercreek Township trustee Harry Hammond voices support, citing water problems and desire for self government.

James Saunders Ohio House of Representatives House Saunders Beavercreek

Kettering Medical satellite plan rejected in Dayton area

The 154 bed satellite hospital proposed for Ohio 725 near I-75 in Miamisburg was rejected 11 to 3 by the Health Planning Council's administrative committee. A final state health department decision is due next Thursday and could affect federal funding for construction and Medicaid reimbursements.

Dayton Kettering Medical Center Ohio Miamisburg Health Planning Council of Greater Miami Valley State Health Department Montgomery County Health Planning Council

Youth rally at Whispering Oaks Baptist Church

Fred Donelson Otterbein College senior life science major will speak at Whispering Oaks Baptist Church on Oxford State Road tomorrow. The event includes seminars at 10 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. rally with church members gathering at the D of A Lodge building.

Fred Donelson Otterbein College Whispering Oaks Baptist Church Oxford State Road Donelson Otterbein Crusade For Christ Whispering Oaks Yankee Road

Girl Fights Police Escape From Cincinnati Welfare Custody

A 15 year old girl fled from police by jumping from a second story window on Freedom Court. Officers went to take her into custody as a welfare custody runaway from Cincinnati. She refused to surrender in the bathroom and was later subdued behind buildings and released to welfare authorities after juvenile questioning.

Freedom Court Cincinnati

Car hits gas station at Charles Street intersection

Two cars colliding at Charles Street and North Avenue around 5 10 p m damaged vehicles and a phone booth and filling station. David Salyer 21 of Franklin charged with failure to yield drove south and turned left into Eileen Miller 37 of First Avenue northbound vehicle. Salyer car slid into a phone booth and a building at the northeast filling station.

Charles Street North Avenue David Salyer S. River St Franklin Eileen Miller First Ave Salyer

Liberty Bell replica drive moved to township hall

Springboro Citizens for the Liberty Bell move their fund raising kickoff to the adjoining township meeting hall at 7 30 p m tomorrow. Publicity chair Mrs Paul Jacobs says the group aims to raise 2500 dollars for a three eighths scale replica cast in limited edition by the I T Verdin Co Cincinnati to be placed in a prominent local site.

Springboro Clearecreek Township Paul Jacobs I. T. Verdin Co Cincinnati

Deaths and funeral notices from Middletown area

The notice reports Father Joseph MecNicholas who died after a heart attack in New York while about to assume Holy Trinity Church duties. Also listed are funeral arrangements for Rosella Mehl Roy Gibbs Marth Miller and Owen Laws with service times, locations, and surviving relatives.

Joseph MecNicholas Holy Trinity Church Father McNicholas New York City St. Richard of Chichester Church Cincinnati Precious Blood Religious Order of Priest Holy Trinity

Henderson services set for Mrs. Letha Henderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Letha M. Henderson 76 of 17 Roxie Court will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with viewing tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial is planned at South Lebanon Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Betty Fisher of Cincinnati four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Rosella Mehl Auburn St McCoy-Leffler Marion Barber Oak Hill Cemetery Glendale Mehl Middletown Hospital Pamela Mehl Middletown Mildred Wise Janet Nagel Cincinnati Press Josephine Miller Beatrice Lewis Bonnie Webb Bradenton Fla Carl Mary Hensley Bertha Walters Knox Ind Hazel Montgomery Culver Elza Wilson Lebanon Letha M. Henderson Roxie Court Oswald Funeral Home South Lebanon

Franklin to flush hydrants on east side area

Franklin city water department will flush hydrants starting 10 a.m. tomorrow on the east side from Fourth Street to the north city limits, excluding Harpwood Skokinan Stadia Virginia Laynecrest and Franklin Woods. Water may be dirty for a few hours. residents should draw tap water in advance. Flushing will repeat March 20.

Franklin Great Miami River Fourth Street Harpwood Skokinan Stadia Virginia Laynecrest Franklin Woods City Water Department

Butler GOP backs Carpenter for sheriff in Butler County

John Moser of the Butler County Republican committee said the party may not seek other sheriff candidates after a special grand jury was dismissed. He stressed Harold Carpenter remains the party’s sheriff candidate despite rumors of a probe and called for interviews of prospective replacements.

Butler County Republican Party Carpenter Cincinnati U.S Ralph Winkler Moser GOP

Butler Wood school launches adult education program

The D. Russel Lee Vocational School in Hamilton reports 476 enrolled in evening adult courses including small engine repair floral design and heating and air conditioning. The board approves 39 new teachers and a Title IX coordinator Candace Hollingsworth Warren. A due process suspension policy sets conferences with parents and written notice 24 hours prior, with hearings to the principal superintendent and board.

Middletown Historical Trail Opens With Ceremony

The Middletown Historical Trail sponsored by Scout Troop 93 starts Saturday at 9 30 a m with a ceremony at Smith Park. Local historian George Crout and Mrs Carol Ernst will attend as special guests.

Middletown Scout Troop 93 Smith Park George Crout Carol Ernst Fernwood St Sherman School Pto

Woman Pleads Guilty in Welfare Fraud Case

Gladys Wood, 208 N E Street Mason pleaded guilty in Warren County Common Pleas Court to grand theft related welfare fraud. Judge William Young referred her for presentence investigation. Two other women Phyllis Miller and Bette Davis had pleaded guilty earlier. Prosecutor Turkelson had said welfare fraud cases would be prosecuted as grand theft when amounts exceed 150 dollars.

Lebanon Warren County Common Pleas Court Gladys Wood N. E Street Mason William Young Phyllis Miller Carlisle Bette Davis Franklin Morris Turkelson

Area woman OK in Guatemala after twin quakes

Middletown area family living in Guatemala City during Feb. 4 quakes and aftershocks has been accounted for. Mrs. Sandi Campbell and family reached out 24 hours after the first quake to her parents in Middletown, reporting their home largely destroyed and using the living room as shelter. They planned to stay in the city as conditions improved.

Middletown Area Guatemala City Thomas Sandi) Campbell

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