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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1977

Page

2

Edgewood Schools elects Burley president and minutes set

Dr John Burley was re elected president and Ray Martin re elected vice president at the Edgewood school board organizational meeting last night. Regular meetings remain at 8 p m on the fourth Monday except February and December when moved to the third Monday. The Butler County auditor reports 1977 millage rises slightly with a 3 mill operating levy increase and bond retirement falling to 3 5 from 4 0 new total millage 29 36. Temporary appropriations of 910 341 18 were adopted. Patricia Clark elementary teacher resigned as her husband transfers to a new work location.

Trenton John Burley Ray Martin Edgewood School Board Edgewood High School Butler County Auditor's Office Patricia Clark Bloomfield

Four killed in Adams County two-car crash

In rural Adams County a mother Margaret L Bennington 51 and her daughters Marjorie Clifford 25 Doreen 4 and Deanna 6 months were among four killed on State Route 73 three miles south of Route 32. Vincent S Howard of Columbus drove a second car and was hospitalized.

Peebles Ohio Adams County Highway Patrol Margaret L. Bennington Marjorie Clifford Doreen Deanna Blue Creek

Meeting Cancelled by City Planning Commission

The special meeting of the City Planning Commission scheduled for today to hear citizen comments on the proposed master plan was canceled due to bad weather and has not yet been rescheduled.

City Planning Commission

Ski masked robbers assault Hamilton couple at home

Police report two ski masked intruders attacked Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hoffman at their West Side residence as they entered through an open garage. The couple was tied with ripped telephone cords, beaten, and robbed of three rings two diamond pendants and a opened safe. Both were treated for head injuries at Ft Hamilton Hughes hospital.

Hamilton West Side Robert T. Hoffman S. Washington Blvd Ft. Hamilton-Hughes Hospital

Germantown Subdivision OKed for Section 6 At Row Heights

The Planning Commission approved starting construction on Section 6 of Row Heights subdivision in Germantown with final plot tweaks. It also waived parts of the new village subdivision code for Ron Weidle including water line and sidewalk requirements, and Edna Weber gained approval to split 0.8 acre near Astoria Road into two lots with a 30‑ft strip added to the south lot.

Germantown Planning Commission Row Heights Ron Weidle Commission Edna Weber Astoria Road

Resuscitation CPR Course Offered by Red Cross Chapter

Middletown Area Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a CPR class beginning Wednesday January 12 and running three consecutive Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at 125 S Main St. The course is limited to 15 students and costs 1.50. Registration via 423-9235 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Middletown Area American Red Cross

Four auto accidents injure three people in Middletown

Police reported four separate crashes yesterday resulting in three injuries. Marsha Banks 18 hit a stopped car on Grand Avenue. Nola Craft 71 and George Mance 46 were involved in a Verity Parkway collision. Thomas Elker 32 and Jean Center 20 collided at Roosevelt and Ohio 122. Amanda Birch 62 and Glen Darbyshire 35 were hurt at Manchester Road and University Boulevard.

Grand Avenue Florence Street Marsha Banks Barbara Drive Grand Eddie Thronton Hamilton Florence Nola Craft Clayton Ave Verity Parkway Catalpa Drive N. Verity George Mance Dayton Craft Middletown Hospital Ohio 122 Roosevelt Avenue Thomas Elker Trafalgar Court Jean Center Woodridge Drive Roosevelt Efker Manchester Road University Boulevard Amanda Birch Ohio Franklin Glen Darbyshire Milton Road

Fletcher predicts GOPchairmanship at national meeting

Arthur Fletcher, deputy assistant to President Ford, says he will win the national Republican chairmanship when the GOP National Committee votes January 14. Fletcher, 52, serves as Ford's deputy assistant on urban affairs and was the highest ranking black in the Nixon administration.

Topeka Kan Arthur Fletcher Ford GOP National Committee Fletcher Richard Nixon

Warren County officer earns Kiwanis Outstanding Police Award

Capt. Willard Montgomery of the Warren County Sheriff's Department received the Middletown East Kiwanis Club first Outstanding Police Officer Award at a Holiday Inn meeting. The honor cited his community service, drug abuse talks, and leadership as a model for recruits.

Warren County Sheriff's Officer Willard Montgomery Warren County Sheriff's Department Middletown East Kiwanis Club Holiday Inn Capt. Montgomery Rosemarie Road Lebanon Warren County Lodge 103 Order of Police Guy Stone Kiwanis Montgomery Stone Bruce Perry Larry Curless Web Record Tom Wilson Butler Warren Warren County Roy Wallace Robert O Davies Hamilton Ohio District of Kiwanis

Snow aids police in catching pizza inn break in suspect

Snowy footprints led officers to a 20 year old suspect at 4658 Freedom Court after a Pizza Inn break in on S Breiel Boulevard. Officers found the juke box forced open and $100 taken. Three others were arrested for receiving stolen property tied to a tire theft at Chatham Village.

Pizza Inn S. Breiel Boulevard Freedom Court Chatham Village S. Breiel Blvd Merle Stethem Ptl Pat Keefe Diane Cullison S. Breiel Donald Hammond Bob Wallace Baltimore St

Deaths and funeral services across several communities

Multiple obituaries note deaths in Monroe Middletown Collinsville Springboro and Dayton. Hans Fredrick Lindon Stevens 6 son of Edison Stevens died at home after 11 months illness with services at Faith United Methodist Church. Asher Hensley 73 longtime Diamond International employee died at home. Melverna Johnson 79 of Collinsville died at home with service at Inman Funeral Home. Clarence Lamb 75 former NCR employee died in Dayton with services at Anglesby Funeral Home. Stella Witham 73 sister of Middletown residents died in Dayton Hospital. Burial and calling hours listed for each case and donations requested to local charities.

Monroe Hans Fredrick Lindon Stevens Edison Stevens Stonemill Court Monroe Elementary School Faith United Methodist Church Middletown Lewis H. Thompson North Monroe Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home Monroe Chapel American Cancer Society Children's Research Asher Hensley Alexandria Road Hensley Diamond International Corp Virginia Robert Los Angeles Calif Donald Freddie Trenton Della Powers Largo Fla Evangel Fellowship Church Thomas Lairson Collinsville Melverna Johnson Huston Road Johnson Norman Myla Jackson Eldorado Ark Eleanor Otto Oxford Alice Frazier Hamilton Inman Funeral Home Somerville Springboro Clarence Lamb Dayton Lamb National Cash Register Corp Clara William C Fairhaven Mass Charles Dorothy Eyler Esther Gregg Elsie Black Rose Shorts Anglesby Franklin Willowview Ray Shelton Stella Witham Middletown Area Miami Valley Hospital William Bertha Bledsol Wilmington Etta Bartos New Madison John D., Proctor Kurt Fox Granville Fox Baker Funeral Home Memorial Park

Local Medical Calls Log From Middletown Area

A stream of emergency visits and transport notes shows multiple hospitals and addresses. Patients include Lena McCarty 76 with breathing difficulty and Morton Whitt 76 with breathing issues. several others reported chest or back pains with oxygen treatment and hospital admission. One entry notes an overheated ballast at Middletown Hospital with no damage.

Manchester Road Lena McCarty Fairmount Ave Jim Barach Veteran's Hospital Dayton Central Ave Morton Whitt S. Breiel Blvd R. G. Shockley Carolina St Franklin St Raymond Sticklen Oxford Ave Louise Neal Brentwood St Evelyn Dennis Curtis St McKnight Drive Middletown Hospital

VANDALS DESTROY TREES AT WILDWOOD GOLF COURSE

Police briefs report eight trees damaged and two pines stolen at Wildwood Golf Course with an estimated value of 550 dollars. A 15 year old girl was sprayed with chemical mace by a mailman after an argument with a youth who allegedly threw a snowball at his mail truck on 2024 Arlington Ave yesterday afternoon. The mailman reportedly tried to spray the youth and the girl intervened.

Wildwood Golf Course Arlington Ave

Natural radiation may cut cancer death rates study says

A study from Argonne National Laboratories finds that 12 of 14 states with the highest natural background radiation had significantly lower cancer death rates than the national average, challenging the belief that natural radiation raises cancer risk.

Chicago Argonne National Laboratories U.S

County Mental Health Volunteer Training Offered

Applications are being accepted for a 40 hour volunteer training program by the Mental Health Association of Butler County. The course runs Feb 1 with classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 AM to 2 30 PM at Countryside Village Mobile Home Community Ohio 4. Call Judy Jones at 893 2020. Registrations must be received by Jan 23 and enrollment is limited.

Mental Health Association of Butler County Countryside Village Judy Jones Mental Health Association

Middletown Mental Health Center outlines programs and plans

The Middletown Area Mental Health Center board discussed school based programs and upcoming family care home plans for adults. A girls therapy group started at Middletown High School led by June Nelson and Ann Crowley. The center plans inservice talks with Jefferson School and Middletown Hospital to address medication aftercare, liability, and regulations as July influx of patients grows.

Middletown Area Mental Health Center Middletown High School June Nelson Ann Crowley Friends In Action Nelson Joe McNamara Jefferson School Middletown Hospital Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edgewood Schools Burley Howard Adams County Hospital S. Main St Kiwanis International FBI Royal Canadian Mounted Police Kiwanis Magazine Middletown East Club Middletown Bank WPFB William Stafford Roosevelt Blvd Earl Ferguson Eighth Ave Hope Cohen Croydon Lane Hans Stevens Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker Elwood St Stokely Belcher Mental Health Center Lowell Scheufler Bertha Boxwell Larry Emrick William Lathan Eileen Keiser Dharma Bess Eugene Switzer Lancer Weinrich James Mack Barbara Hufford Richard Farnsworth Ed Helfman L.C. Bennett Russell Dwyer
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