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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1974

Page

2

Middletown High School to stage Death of a Salesman

Middletown High School presents Death of a Salesman for public performances at 8 p.m. tomorrow and 2 p.m. Sunday plus a 2 p.m. matinee, with a 500 student statewide speech tournament to be held at 8 a.m. Tickets cost 1.50 dollars. Cast includes Allen Beach Willy Loman and Druam Fitz Linda Loman among others.

MHS Allen Beach Druann Fitz Chris Schueler Sheckler Middletown High School Arthur Miller Willy Loman Druam Fitz Linda Loman Biff Loman Randy Linder Happy Loman

Rash of false fire alarms hits Middletown area

A series of false emergency calls woke the Middletown area in the early hours. Reports included a nonexistent crash on I-75 near Ohio 63, a fire on the Ohio 4 overpass at Amanda, a fire at 204 Brelsford Ave, and a car fire near the high school on Ohio 122. Deputies later found no fires.

Middletown Butler County Harold Carpenter Monroe Ohio 63 South Middletown Ohio 4 Amanda Trenton Brelsford Ave South Madison Ohio 122 Alexandria Road

Pisgah robber found guilty in shooting case

Arthur C. Brown, 21, of Columbus, was found guilty by a Hamilton jury on three counts of shooting with intent to kill tied to the September 20 Pisgah Home Federal Savings robbery. Brown faced robbery and unlawful entry charges. sentencing set for January 18 at 2 p.m. Battell, 24, also of Columbus, faces trial after a manhunt. a third suspect was killed.

Common Pleas Robert L. Marrs

Electrical scare at Hoerner-Waldorf mill ends quickly

Firemen responded to an electrical control box malfunction at the Hoerner-Waldorf paper mill at 9:57 PM. Electricians repaired the damage and the plant returned to normal. A second call around midnight to Rev. H. S. Gessner's home found no fire, only a faulty furnace filter at 30 West Second Street with no damage.

Franklin Hoerner-Waldorf H. S. Gessner First Baptist Church Second St

Butler County Budget Passes Amid Quick Finance Vote

Butler County commissioners approved total estimated 1974 appropriations of 11.16 million dollars and a 1.41 million dollar transfer for the first quarter. Major item is general fund at 4.74 million with numerous funds including water districts, sewer districts, motor vehicle tax, public assistance, and revenue sharing.

Hamilton Butler County Fair Acres County School

Whalen to Seek Reelection to Congress in 1974

U S Rep Charles W Whalen a Republican from Ohio announces he will run again in 1974 He has served in Congress since 1966 and previously led Ohio House Senate and UD economics department Whalen cites strong constituent support as the reason for seeking another term.

Dayton Ohio U.S Charles W. Whalen Whalen Congress Ohio House and Senate University of Dayton

Centerville Man Forfeits Bond in Municipal Court

Gary Tarter, 25, forfeited a $100 appearance bond after failing to appear on a careless driving charge before Judge J T Lamb. James King 18 of 3119 Morgan St and David Sexton 36 of 8202 Anne Drive each paid $50 for careless driving. Sexton also fined $10 for no license. Michael Snowden 21 of 2828 Oxford Ave fined $50 for anti noise violation. Charles Little 28 address unknown fined $50 for disorderly conduct.

Centerville J.T. Lamb Gary Tarter James King Morgan Sr David Sexton Anne Drive Sexton Michael Snowden Oxford Ave Charles Little

Adventists to Install New Church Officers

Pastor Ivan Morford will speak on God's Garden at the 11 15 a m service as Seventh Day Adventist Church installs new officers for the year. Elected elders include James Benton Rexford Moore Walter Smith and Arthur Thomann. Other posts include head deacon Robert Hall head deaconess Grace Smith clerk Smith organist Irene Price Sabbath school superintendent Zula Thomann lay activities leader Janet Buehner community services leader Jeanette Barnett. Thomann Moore and Janet Buehner will represent the church on the state lay advisory council.

Ivan Morford Seventh-Day Adventist Church James E. Benton Rexford Moore Walter J. Smith Arthur E. Thomann Robert Hall Grace Smith Smith Irene Price Zula Thomann Janet Buehner Jeanette Barnett Thomann Moore Buehner

Trenton Council Addresses Snow Removal Goals And Appointments

City Manager Rolfe Wagner criticized the season's snow removal and promised improvements. Service Director Merle Garrett cited equipment breakdowns and holiday staffing as causes of delays on secondary streets while crews ramp up amid freezing rain. The council made several board appointments including Wilma Jean Johnson to the zoning appeals board and reappointed John Pollock, Janet Miller, Harold Byrd, Cecil Taylor, Bill Bishop, Oliver McKinney, and James Johnson to various boards and commissions. Cincinnati Gas & Electric announced a rate increase effective January 1, raising average heating costs for customers.

Eric von Klinger Trenton Rolfe Wagner Lucille Noe Merle Garrett Council Wilma Jean Johnson Zoning Appeals Board John Pollock Janet Miller Income Tax Board Sylvia Matthews Noe City Planning Commission Harold Byrd Cecil Taylor Bill Bishop Oliver McKinney James Johnson Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co

Tree trimmer dies from accident injuries in Camden area

Clarence Lewis Hollon 34 of 1805 Church St died at Middletown Hospital from injuries when a tree fell on him in the Camden area. Survived by his wife Bernita and incomplete funeral arrangements at Joseph R. Baker & Sons. Also notes deaths of Lucy Shaffer and Lottie Stamper with service details and survivor lists. Infant twin sons of Mr and Mrs Elsworth Larson funeral details and Nancy VanLandingham obituary follow with survivors.

Clarence Lewis Hollon Church St Middletown Hospital Camden Bernita Joseph R. Baker & Sons Elsworth Larson Pierson Road Trenton Rose Hill Cemetery Hamilton Howard Sears Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Elizabeth Elsworth III Mabel Graham Middletown Roger Williams The McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Marguerite Rose 60 Found Dead at Home in Middletown

Marguerite Rose of 2303 Queen Ave was found dead at about 9 a.m. She was an Armco Steel Corp employee for 30 years and held many civic roles including 1971-72 Woman of the Year by the American Business Women's Association. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services are incomplete.

Lottie Stamper Elk Creek Road Middletown Hospital Packaging Corp. of America Dewey Michael Air Force Lockbourne Afb Columbus Phyllis Smith Middletown William Nickell Josephine Davis Houston Tex Mildred Hensley Marguerite Rose Queen Ave Armco Steel Corp American Business Women’s Association Army Air Corps Miss Rose Middletown High School Miami- Jacobs Business College University of Cincinnati American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Doty House The Civil Air Patrol McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

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