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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1977

Page

2

Fire damages house after father and son battle grease flare

In a two hour incident at 3059 Bechtel Drive father William Jack Carter 58 and son William 24 fought a grease fire on an electric range. Firefighters from Hunter and Franklin contained the flames with $8000 estimated loss. Bill and two firefighters were treated for burns and smoke inhalation.

Hunter William Jack Carter Jack Carter William Bechtel Drive Bill Jack Father Middletown Franklin Ralph Tolliver Denzel Mullins Jewel

Middletown Heart Drive Names Sutter Campaign Head

Charles Sutter, Middletown Hospital executive, is named chairman of Middletown's 1977 heart drive to be held next month. He will coordinate volunteers for the February campaign culminating in Heart Sunday February 27 and leads a committee roster including Mrs Amos Cruze and Mrs Henry Cope.

Charles Sutter Middletown Hospital Middletown Sutter Middletown Area Heart Amos Cruze Wilbraham Road Henry Cope Young St

Overheated Cord Causes $800 Home Fire

A heater used with an extension cord sparked a fire at Joe Stump's home on Finley Street. The blaze started near the plug in a bedroom closet while thawing pipes, causing $800 in damage including $300 to the structure and smoke damage to contents. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames but stopped further spread.

Joe Stump Finley Sr Stump

Daytonian elected 1977 president of Ohio Realtors

Horace J. Boesch Jr. of Dayton was elected president at the Ohio Association of Realtors convention in Columbus. Elected as officers: Dale W. Marks of Louisville as resident-elect, Con Ender of Hillsboro treasurer, Norman C. Merkle of Akron, Alice Lyczkowski of Toledo and A. Ross Hughes as vice presidents.

Columbus Ohio Horace J. Boesch Jr Dayton Ohio Association of Realtors Dale W. Marks Louisville Conender Hillsboro Norman C., Merkle Akron Alice Lyczkowski Toledo A. Ross Hughes

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area

Obituary notices report the death of Robert Lee Barnhart Jr. 32 from a gunshot and Priscilla Brethauer 77 after illness both in Middletown with survivors listed. Services details for Mrs James LaVern Smith and Ellen N Clendening included with funeral home arrangements and church services.

Priscilla Brethauer Ada Drive Middletown Hospital Brethauer Lee County Juanita Doud Madge Runyan Pauline Bates Aleta Lansdale Middletown Shirley Williams Franklin Catherine Eyer Midway Joe Pedigo Joe Pedigo of the State of Washington, Clarence and Jack Pedigo Oregon Kenneth Pedigo Colorado Raymond Pedigo California Billigo Georgia Foster Philpot Florida Tommy Philpot Harlan, Ky Nelson Air Force New York James Cincinnati Gino Winston-Salem N. C Donna Chapman Delilah Whiteside Celeta Tillery Judith Hughes New Carrollton Dorothy Jean Smith Staten Island N. Y Debbie Smith Vickie Rachell Stephanie Smith Washington, D. C Estella Patterson Boston, Mass Warren Stallworth William Stallworth Joel F. Bailey Funeral Home Inc John Arns Harris Millville-Shandon Road Vorhis Springdale Mary Face Corwin Avass St. Ann Church Zettler

Two House Fires In Franklin On Hemlock Street

Firefighters battled two fires on Hemlock Street late yesterday afternoon. A furnace shorted at 33 Hemlock causing $25 in damage to the residence owned by Mrs. Jane Dunn. Across the street at 34 Hemlock a tri level dwelling owned by Roger Hall suffered attic fire damage estimated at $2,000, with $1,500 to the structure. Fire Chief Howard Harville cited furnace as probable cause and noted residents were unaware of the attic fire.

Franklin Hemlock Street Jane Dunn Hemlock Howard Harville Roger Hall Harville

Butler County School Board Reschedules Meeting

The Butler County school board resets its January meeting due to weather. The session will be held next Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the board office at Third and Ludlow streets. The date was moved from January 3 and then to last night.

Hamilton Butler County School Board Third and Ludlow

Rear-End Collision Injures Two In Middletown Swipe

In the 3300 block of Central Avenue at 2 15 yesterday afternoon Teresa Christoforo 35 of 1708 Dix Road pulled to the curb after hearing a fire siren. Harry James 65 of 300 N Marshall Road rear ended her car and also pulled to the curb. Christoforo and John James 16 claimed injuries but none required hospital care. Damage to the James car was over 150 dollars. No citations were issued.

Central Avenue Teresa Christoforo Dix Road Middletown Hospital Harry James N. Marshall Road Christofore James John James

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