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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1978

Page

2

Dogs Find Homes as Man Keeps Stray Rescue Going

Joe Schneider in the Berkshire hills has sheltered and rehomed about 3000 dogs over four years, turning away from the SPCA plan to euthanize unadopted dogs. He spends $100 weekly on food, spends savings, and has sold land to sustain his shelter while insisting each dog must have a guaranteed home.

Ae Mass Joe Schneider Joe Hawley Road S.P.C.A Berkshires Vermont New York

CPR classes set at YMCA

Registration is accepted at the Middletown Area YMCA for CPR training. Classes start Wednesday at 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM with Fred Cooper, health and fitness director, as instructor. No charge unless Heart Association certification is desired, which costs $2.

YMCA Mi Y Area Fred Cooper American Heart Association Middletown Area Want Heart Association

Theft reports at Carlisle and Regent Drive

A leather coat valued at 100 dollars was stolen from Walter Rose of Carlisle while he ate at Duff's Smorgasbord in the Middletown Shopping Center yesterday afternoon. A spare tire was reported stolen from a van owned by Linda Cole parked at 314 Regent Drive yesterday.

Walter Rose Carlisle Duff's Middletown Linda Cole Regent Drive

Middletown Bar Association elects officers

Gene E. Schaefer was elected president of the Middletown Bar Association. He is a Wilmer & Wilmer attorney practicing in Middletown since 1969 and serves as captain in the Air Force Reserve. New officers include John W. Herr as vice president H Finkelman as treasurer and Mark W. Wall as secretary. Also noted was a push to improve the county law library with support from its trustees and new members Chris Rothermel and Eric Miller.

Gene E. Schaefer Middletown Bar Association Wilmer & Wilmer Schaefer Middletown University of Cincinnati College of Law Judge Advocate Corps Air Force Air Force Reserves First United Methodist Church Cloister Cliff Drive John W. Herr Herr & Herr H . Finkelman Mark W. Wall Richard A Wilmer Butler County Bar Association Middletown Bar Law Library Chris Rothermel Eric Miller

Judge delays Polanski sentencing in France

Los Angeles AP reports a new judge in the Roman Polanski case will not sentence him while he remains in France. Superior Court Judge Paul G Breckenridge Jr indefinitely postponed sentencing Friday. Polanski cannot be extradited from France as a French citizen, but could face prosecution there for the U.S. crime. He fled Feb 1 the night before he was to be sentenced for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

Los Angeles Roman Polanski France Paul G. Breckenridge Jr Polanski U.S Chinatown Rosemary's Baby

First Black 4-Star General Chappie James Dies

Daniel Cha James Jr. the first Black four star general, died at 58 in Colorado Springs after a heart attack. NORAD commander in chief until retirement, his career began amid segregation with a court martial risk at Freeman Field and included a controversial Pentagon transfer. Statements from Defense officials praised his service and equal rights advocacy.

Colorado Springs Colo Daniel “Cha * James Jr U.S. Air Force Academy North American Air Defense Command James Eet Harold Bro Brown Chappie Ae Snes Defense Melvin Laird Laird Pentagon NORAD Defense Department Aerospace Defense Organization Washington Denver Broncos Freeman Field Seymour Ind Armed Forces of America

Camden Man Harold Innis Dies in Auto Crash

Harold Lee Innis 48 of McKinley Drive died in a single vehicle crash on U S 127 near Spring Road south of Camden. The car went off the road and through a culvert into a creek. time of crash not known, found at 3 15 p m. Innis last been seen noon Friday before work at Diebold Corp in Hamilton. Survived by wife Frances two daughters Linda Kay Stephens of Houston and Lisa Innis of New Lebanon a son Eric of New Lebanon two stepdaughters Gail Frost and Donna Stubbs both of Camden four grandchildren and parents Arthur and Mrs. Innis of Dayton. Former Dayton Fire Dept member 20 years, Navy veteran, Burrville Tenn native. Visitation 7 9 pm Monday at R C Nein Funeral Home Camden, funeral 2 p m Tuesday burial in Fairmount Cemetery Camden.

Seven Mile Camden Harold Lee Innis McKinley Drive U. S. 127 Spring Road Here Tris Highway Patrol Innis Diebold Corp Hamilton Frances Linda Kay Stephens Houston Texas Lisa Innis New Lebanon Eric Gail Frost Donna Stubbs Hershel Herald Harry Jacksonville Fla Arthur Innis Dayton Dayton Fire Department Burrville Tenn R. C. Nein Fairmount Cemetery

Charges filed in kidnapping in Richmond Indiana

An Ohio man, Byron R. Ball, faces attempted murder robbery and three kidnapping counts after abducting a postal worker Robert Herrmann and his sons Rob 10 and Mike 6 in a bank robbery and chase near Richmond. Ball was captured in Ohio after a 17 hour hold and exchange for a car. Accomplice Richard Baker is charged with robbery and awaiting plea for attempted murder.

Richmond Ind Ohio Dayton Wayne Ball Robert Herrmann West Manchester Herrmann Rob Mike Interstate 70 Springfield Street Wayne County Gerald E. Surface James C. Puckett Surface Indianapolis Richard Baker Wayne Superior Court

Propane transfer under guard after Waverly blast

In Waverly Tennessee after a propane loaded railway car exploded killing eight injuring many and devastating the business district, three men began transferring propane from a derailed car under evacuation. About two thousand residents sought safety at the National Guard Armory and a high school while emergency personnel worked.

Waverly Tenn National Guard James Crawford Nashville

Fire and medical calls report multiple hospital transports

At 7:06 p.m., 813 18th Ave, Christine Morgan, 23, labor pains, admitted to hospital. At 4:10 p.m., 4015 Helton Drive, Carrie Copeland, 67, pains, to hospital, treated and released. At 2:04 p.m., 1904 Woodlawn Ave, Dora Albin, 20, fell, to hospital, treated and released.

18Th Ave Christine Morgan Helton Drive Carrie Copeland Woodlawn Ave Dora Albin

Dole Eyes Presidency In New Hampshire Test

Senator Robert Dole said he is interested in running for president and will test support by feeling out reaction in New Hampshire. He spoke to the Republican State Committee after forming a political action committee to aid GOP candidates at federal, state, and local levels.

Manchester Robert Dole Kansas Associated Press New Hampshire Dole Gerald Ford Carter Republican State Committee Washington

Journal to Publish Annual Business Industry Section

The Journal states its business industry special section will run tomorrow after production delays. The shift moves the original publication from today to Monday, with readers advised to check Monday’s edition for the full package.

Two More Suits Filed Over Beverly Hills Fire Losses

In Newport Kentucky 84 year old Otilia Vollman and 59 year old James Cox estates join a growing lawsuit tied to the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. Twenty defendants including U S Plywood Champion Paper and Owens Corning Fiberglas are cited as building material suppliers. The May 28 blaze killed 164. Suits exceed 1.8 billion dollars. A Campbell Circuit Court grand jury opened an investigation this week. The latest filings seek 1.5 million for the Vollman and Cox estates.

Newport, Ky Beverly Hills Newport U.S. Plywood Champion Paper Inc Owens Cornling Fiberglas Corp Campbell Circuit Court Otilia Vollman James L. Cox Florence

Ford pays top dollar for generator

Northeast Utilities sold a jet engine powered 10 000 kilowatt generator to Ford Motor Co for about 150000 above book value Ford paid 500000 though its book value was 359000 Ford said the generator was needed by Ford in Lima Ohio due to coal shortages amid a winter strike The engine can meet up to 30 percent of the plant electrical demand

Hartford, Conn Northeast Utilities Ford Motor Co Ford Northeast William Keveney Lima Ohio Keveney

Miami student dies during intramural basketball game

Richard M Sammons, 21, a Miami University senior from New Albany, Ohio, died after an apparent heart attack during an intramural basketball game at Withrow Court. He was rushed to McCullough Hyde Hospital by Oxford Rescue Squad and pronounced dead at 3:45 pm following prior heart surgery. The university spokesman noted Sammons played intramurals infrequently and was not exerting himself at the time, with no other players nearby.

Oxford Miami University New Albany Ohio Richard M Sammons Sammons McCullough-Hyde Hospital Withrow Court

Lebanon Man Virgil Gardner 64 Found Dead at Home

Virgil E. Gardner 64 of 4 Northwood Drive Lebanon was found dead at his home Friday. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Pam Apgar of Lebanon. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation starts Monday at noon.

Lebanon Virgil E. Gardner Northwood Drive

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