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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1977
Page
2
Jesse Joe Gasper born at 10 13 am weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces and measuring 18 inches to Madonna and Gasper Jr of Catalina Mobile Home Park. The event marks the area 1977 New Year’s baby with grandparents listed and parents taking a normal delivery.
Taiwan led world exports of tennis and badminton rackets last year. It shipped about 5.5 million tennis rackets valued at 19 million dollars and 6 million badminton rackets for about 13 million, reflecting its status as the top supplier.
Joe Richard was sworn in as Trenton's first full time police chief by Mayor John Madoffori. Richard joined the department in 1971 after service with the Ohio Highway Patrol and Butler County sheriff's office. Hubert Adams, the former chief, received a ceremonial plaque and a watch as he retires after 22 years of service. The ceremony opened the New Year board meeting and City Council set terms for various appointments and finance changes.
Fire calls and minor accidents reported at several locations including 730 Ken sington Court 1900 First Ave and 1811 Tytus Ave. Victims include Bill Adkins Fred Long Peggy Ward and Jennie Corley with hospital visits or treatment noted. Grass fires vandalism and a fall lead to minor injuries and no major damage recorded.
Philadelphia officials reveal attorney Howard Gittis billed the city $86 325 for 1151 hours of work plus two co counsel during the recall battle aiming to oust Mayor Frank Rizzo. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court halted the recall effort and clarified that city officials may have legal fees paid by the city for official duties.
In the 1977 Wayne Township organizational meeting Robert Hoelle was elected chairman and Donald Koontz vice chairman. Trustees Hoelle and James Zehler joined citizen Ron Butts on the board with Don Gault and Christy Christ as the two firemen. Chester Peck spared a finding that two firemen on the indemnity board must be government officers. Road opening for Middletown Oxford Road discussion prompted a petition/proposal process and assessment plan. Pay boosts included the road foreman to 4.50 per hour with holiday double pay and $3.50 for Public Service Employment workers. Chester Peck named fire chief, James Conrad and Jack Cassidy as assistant chiefs.
A police scanner valued at 269 was stolen from Challenger Electronics at 1700 Central Ave during business hours yesterday morning. Four picnic tables worth 50 each were taken from Rex Cargill's garage on Eighth Ave yesterday. Batteries were removed from the car and truck of Stanley Ferguson on Vanderveer Street early yesterday.
Obituaries note Eddie Highley 71 of Salt Lick Ky died from a traffic crash injuries with 2 p.m. service at Midland Church of God Salt Lick and burial in Jones Cemetery. Wilbur Mason Bowman 44 died of an apparent heart attack in Salt Lick while visiting relatives. services at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home with burial pending. Hattie Picklesimer 93 of Middletown died. service details and survivor list provided. Valera Fisher 81 of Hamilton area slated for 2:30 p.m. service with burial in Collinsville Cemetery. notes on long-time community roles and family.
Clearcreek Township trustees approve a three year contract for the fire department raising base pay for Fire Chief Richard Cotterill to 60 dollars monthly plus standard fire runs. Goldie Bishop named chief dispatcher on six months probation. 1977 appropriations total 301097 with multiple funds. Meeting times set at 6 30 p m every other Friday starting Jan 14 at the township hall.
Registration for adult classes at the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School begins Monday and runs through Jan. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6800 Hoke Road. Call 837-7781 for details on offerings including auto body repair, auto mechanics for women, basic hydraulics, serge beekeeping design gardening and more.
New Year’s morning shooting left Verla Voyles and Hollis Goodlett injured and in fair condition after surgery at Middletown Hospital. Nancy Goodlett faces aggravated assault charges, released on bond, with a 22 caliber revolver recovered at the scene.
Auto dealers nationwide loaned a record 39,000 vehicles valued at more than 185 million dollars on the retail market for student driver education during the 1975 76 school year according to a Highway Users Federation survey.
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