Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1976

Page

2

Footprint trail ties city break-in to Revco area

Police traced footprints for more than two miles from a suspicious car parked near Jacot Park to the rear of the Revco Discount Drug Center in Middletown Shopping Center. A 2-by-2 foot hole was found in the rear of Revco with no items disturbed. A hatchet and broken eyeglasses were located on the roof of Revco. Separately, a tape player and radio worth 88 dollars were stolen from James Stephens’s apartment on Maple Street. A fur coat worth 170 dollars was reported missing from Chris White’s Park Lane residence. Police impounded the suspect car and continued investigations.

Revco Discount Middletown Tarrimore Circle Jacot Park Revco Batsey Drive Ptls Paul Lewis Mike Davis Marshall Road Central Avenue Manchester James Stephens Maple St Chris White Park Lane

Three Men Charged After Manchester Avenue Raid

Police say three men were charged after a raid on a Manchester Avenue apartment Wednesday evening. They face counts of receiving stolen property possession of hallucinogen and contributing to the delinquency of minors. Five color televisions were recovered from Wright TV at 1725 Central Ave. The charged are Gary Carder 21 of 1501 Manchester Ave John Justice 1801 Columbia Ave and Eddie Roberts 18 of 317 Young St. Several others arrested at the scene were released.

Manchester Avenue Wright TV Central Ave Gary Carder Manchester Ave John Justice Columbia Ave Eddie Roberts Young St

Fire damages home of Price Fugate on Mary Etta Street

Fire caused an estimated four thousand dollars damage at the home of Price Fugate 721 Mary Etta Street around 8 p m A defective chimney flue blamed for the blaze which spread through wood framing to the attic and vented at a gable Firefighters avoided water damage by using an in house line and the aerial ladder to attack the flames at the gable Contents suffered only minimal damage.

Cabbie Robberies Prompt Second Hit In Middletown

Ezra Smith of Middletown Taxi Co reports a gunpoint robbery on Lind Street near Louis Place at about 8 p.m. He handed over around $40 and seized the robber as he fled, dropping $6 and a blank pistol. Earlier, another driver was robbed by two men with a knife and a gun, escaping with $56.

Esterday Ezra Smith Middletown Taxi Co Lind Street Louis Place Smith Mith

Franklin pool site proposed near Lions Community Park

The Franklin City Recreation Board approved a site behind the football field at Lions Community Park for a planned community swimming pool. The Franklin Lions Club voted to recommend deed transfer of the park to the city, with an option to deed part of the park discussed. Directors were to meet Saturday to consider the proposal.

Franklin Lions Community Park Franklin Lions Clu

Middletown High 1926 Class Plans 50th Reunion

Members of the Middletown High School class of 1926 are invited to meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at 502 Ross Street the residence of Mr and Mrs Harry Ward to discuss reunion plans.

Middletown High School Harry Ward Ross St

Springboro planners require prior approval for lot splits

Springboro Village Council heard that any future lot splits must gain Planning Commission approval before county recording. Mayor Robert South sent a letter to County Auditor Les Spaeth requesting no recording without commission consent after issues in Tamarack Hills from post plat lot line changes by National Homes. The commission elected James Pattillo president and John Balgo vice president. Tim Murphy became secretary to link council and commission. Building plans for Gibraltar Construction on Tamarack Hills lots were not approved. South urged the commission to stop certifying plans as complying with building code and proposed developer certification of compliance instead. A regular meeting is set for Jan. 28 at 7 30 p.m. at the Municipal Building.

Springboro Village Planning Commission Robert South South Les Spaeth Planning Commission Tamarack Hills National Homes James Pattillo John Balgo Gibraltar Construction Co Pattillo

Sertoma Luncheon Set For February 17 In Manchester Inn

The Middletown Sertoma Club announces its Freedom Week luncheon at the Manchester Inn on February 17. Students from Middletown area schools will be recognized and receive American Revolution Bicentennial Commemorative Medals for essays on American Heritage. Sinclair Community College President David Pontiz will speak.

Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester Inn Jack Keiser Sertoma Freedom Middletown David Pontiz Sinclair Community College Dayton

Middletown YMCA to host family life conference with Jim DiRaddo

The Middletown YMCA will hold a two day family life conference January 27 and 28. Speaker Jim DiRaddo of the Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in New York City will address high school assemblies and host a youth rap session January 28 from 5 30 to 7 p m. Registration costs 2 per person for a single seminar and 5 for a couple or family for both sessions.

Middletown DiRaddo YMCA

Deaths and funeral services listed for several residents

Obituaries and funeral details include Mrs. Alverta Lane 67 of 1608 Orchard St with services at Grace Baptist Church and burial at Grace Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Cora Riddle 83 of 15 Franklin St to be buried at Woodside Cemetery with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Also notes on George B. Patterson 39 of Bradenton Fla and local deaths Mrs. Cora Grigsby 90 and Mrs. Lora Stewart 79 with scheduled services in Hamilton staffing and locations unchanged.

Alverta Lane Orchard St Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears Grace Memorial Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Lane Espie Cornette Menifee County Mrs Suzanne Rhule Trenton Cora Riddle Franklin St McCoy- Leffler Irvin Emmons Woodside Cemetery Englewood Lodge F&am West Milton Ram Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton Hazel Ronald Trotwood Judith Frank Winston-Salem N.C Alice Burns Franklin Robert Tom Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery George B. Patterson Bradenton Fla Florida Tennessee Thomas Shockley Springboro Hamilton Cora Grigsby Freeman Ave Proeschel Lora Stewart Starr Ave Webb

Alfred H Burns III Dies at 56 in Dayton VA Hospital

Alfred H Burns III aged 56 of 3 Chestnut Street died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dayton after a three year illness while a patient there. He retired in 1972 as maintenance foreman after 33 years with Jami Valley incertaer District and was a World War II veteran. He served as past commander of Russell McElfresh American Legion Post 149 and held a longtime leadership role as past Chef de Guerre in Warren County.

Franklin Alfred H Burns III Chestnut St Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Burns Jami Valley Incertaer Russell McElfresh American Legion Warren County

Woman Injured After Car Skids Into Ditch on Snowy Princeton Rd

Susan M. Brown, 28, of 204 Michael Road, drove off snow covered Princeton Road west of Hastings Avenue just before 3 am. She was taken by private vehicle to Mercy Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Hamilton Susan M. Brown Michael Road Princeton Road Hastings Avenue Mercy Hospital

Young Republicans Elect Warren County Officers

Dana Thompson was elected president of the Young Republican's Club of Warren County at the January organizational meeting. Keith Nixon became vice president, Bill Pence treasurer, and Shirley Gary Kuntz publicity chairman. The next meeting is in February.

Lebanon Dana Thompson Young Republican’s Club Warren County Keith Nixon Bill Pence Shirley Gary Kuntz

Franklin to Host Johnny Appleseed Tree Planting and Pie Contest

The Franklin Bicentennial Committee launches events with a 10 to 10:30 a.m. planting of a flowering crab apple tree in front of the City Building led by James Jackson as Johnny Appleseed. A pie bake contest follows at 6 p.m. Sunday Jan. 25 at Hampton Bennett School with entry blanks available at the City Building.

Franklin Johnny Franklin Bicentennial Committee James Jackson Martha Drive Johnny Appleseed Hampton Bennett School Bernard

Fire at Armco Steel has $100 loss from acetylene bottle

A leaking acetylene bottle at Armco Steel Corp during a basic oxygen furnace incident sparked a fire that threatened explosion when a valve failed to shut. Firemen moved molten metal away and cooled the bottle before relocating it outside. damage estimated at $100.

Armco Steel Corp Vic Anvil Area C Anvil

Indiana man wins Buckeye 1 000 game prize

Robert Partlow of Anderson Indiana won the top prize in the Ohio Lottery Buckeye 1 000 game. He receives 1000 a month for life with a guaranteed minimum of 400000. Partlow, 43, works at Warner Gear in Muncie and will reduce hours to fish hunt and travel. Runner up Wanda F Spencer of Covington Kentucky won 10000. Other winners include John Williams 7500 Glenn Newell 5000 Paul Cline 4000 Robert Gutzwiller 3000 Eleanor Adams 2000 Gaspar Flores 1000.

Cleveland Robert Partlow Anderson Ind Partlow Warner Gear Plant Muncie Wanda F. Spencer Convington John Williams Youngstown Glenn Newell Marion Paul Cline Mansfield Robert Gutzwiller Cincinnati Eleanor Adams Lorain Gaspar Flores

Girl Scout Cookie Sale Opens Under Mrs Kiniyalocts

The Great Rivers Girl Scout cookie sale starts today with Mrs. Jack Kiniyalocts as division cookie manager for the area. Orders run through Jan 24 with February delivery. Call Mrs. Kiniyalocts to buy. The event accounts for 30 percent of the council’s revenue. Troops earn 12 cents per box.

Jack Kiniyalocts E. Page St Trenton Great Rivers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Price Fugate Mary Etta St Dodds Monuments Verity 14Th Ave Charles Bud) Steller Mar Franklin Pool Tim Murphy Council On the Commission Commission Council Wildwood Acres Nature Food & Garden Sertoma Asbury College Temple University Hebrew University Jerusalem New School of Social Research New York St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles Funeral Home Masonic George Patterson Alfred Burns Young Republicans Eichholz Stuart Takershall Robert Hutson Bill Nicely Robert Kenerly John Requarth John Palmer Franklin High School Mike Back Kimberly Creekmore Sherry Eller Mike Cain Roger McDavid Jerry Poff Ann Miller Warren County Home Economics Savings and Loan Associations American Savings & Loan Association Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Association West Side Federal Savings & Loan Association Armco Fire Buckeye Indiana Mrs Kiniyalocts Butler County Dog James A. Tilton County Auditor Court Ohio Date
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication