This Day in History January 20 1978 Highlights
Today in history notes key events from 1265 Parliament meets for the first time to 1887 Pearl Harbor lease, 1936 King George V dies, 1941 FDR third term oath, 1953 Eisenhower oath, 1970 talks with China. Also Nixon and Carter milestones. Births: George Burns 82, Patricia Neal 52. Thought by Horace on neighborly duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
England
John Marshall
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
George V
Britain
Prince of Wales
Jimmy Carter
George Burns
Patricia Neal
Horace
Heart A Thon slated Feb 3 at American Legion
The fourth WPFB Radio Heart A Thon raises funds for Butler County Heart Association. Feb 3 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 116 S Main St. American Legion features free entertainment and dancing with refreshments. Gerri Hart chairs arrangements. Mary Kunkler phone chair. pledge line 422-6331. Also includes mixed content about bids and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPFB
Butler County Heart Association
American Legion
S. Main St
Gerri Hart
Mary Kunkler
Age Bias Charged as Labor Dept Plans to Sue Middletown
The U S Department of Labor plans to sue Middletown over an age discrimination complaint filed by Bob Taylor a 46 year old heating inspector who was told he could not be hired as a police patrolman due to state law restricting ages. City Manager Dale Helsel said the department seeks to prevent the city from not hiring him as a policeman amid a clash between state age limits and the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
Middletown
Dale Helsel
Helsel
Bob Taylor
Division of Inspection
Taylor
The
Department of Labor
Rickey L Gillum
Vietnam
Barbara
Jerry
Franklin Community Center Seeks Help For New Programs
The Franklin Community Center at 101 Walnut St. appeals for donations of money labor and materials to fund a staged building program that would add a day care center a child abuse program and a youth center The center may house day care by adding space if Head Start classes move elsewhere Director Robin Rubin says plans include expanding services such as a free store elderly activities a summer program and a public library once funded and built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin Community Center
Walnut St
Robin Rubin
Apartments Open to Seniors for Harding House Complex
Franklin residents aged 62 and older are asked to express interest in Harding House, a Warren County housing project under construction. The Council on Aging of Warren County, with HUD support, will assess need and eligibility for rent subsidies. Interested persons should call Broadway Lebanon 932 6301 or Enterprise 6302 with name, address, age, and family size. Occupants must meet income limits, paying no more than one fourth of adjusted income. The Fourth Street Sunnybrook Drive complex will offer 56 one bedroom and four two bedroom units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On Aging of
Warren County Inc
Warren County
Ohio
United States Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Council On Aging of Warren Co. Inc
David B. Smith
Warren Co. Inc
North Broadway
Lebanon
Ohio Department
South Front Street
Jumbus
Franklin
Harding House
Council On
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Broadway
Fourth Street
Sunnybrook Drive
Break-in, thefts reported at local businesses and homes
Police briefs note a window broken at Heber Jones Inc in the 440 block N Verity Parkway and a coin box removed from a soft drink machine in the service area yesterday morning. A CITIZENS band radio and antenna were stolen from Rebecca Bowlin’s car on 11 Shafer St, and a STEREO radio and citizens band radio were taken from James A. Garrett’s van at 110 Harrison St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Jones Inc
Verity Parkway
Rebecca Bowlin
Shafer St
James A. Garrett
Harrison St
Fire and medical calls across several addresses
Yesterday at 5:15 p.m. emergency crews responded to 808 10th Ave for a fire involving Elbert Walker, 32, who was ill at 825 10th Ave and treated at hospital and released. At 3:40 p.m. a 87-year-old Etna Yost had breathing difficulty and was treated and released. Barbara Park Convalescent Center reported 82-year-old Hazel Knorr fell and was treated. At 11:12 a.m. Frank Charles, 61, had breathing trouble and was admitted in serious condition after oxygen. 8:36 a.m. Robyn Abney, 22, had a fever and was treated and released at hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Ave
Elbert Walker
Superior Ave
Etna Yost
Barbara Park Convalescent Center
Hazel Knorr
Burton Road
Frank Charles
Eagleton denies McGovern claims in 1972 ticket row
Kansas City report quotes Sen. Thomas F Eagleton calling McGovern claims that he balked at dropping out over mental stability as poppycock. Eagleton says he was present when McGovern spoke with two doctors who allegedly verified a clean bill of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas F Eagleton
George McGovern
Eagleton
McGovern
Kansas City Star
Missouri Democrat
The
Star
Australian prince spends night in jail
Leonard Casley known as Prince Leonard of the Hutt River Province spent a night in jail after refusing to pay a 4 fine for failing to file an income tax return. The 52 year old farmer seceded from Australia in 1970 and maintains a running battle with authorities. His son Wayne paid the fine the next morning and released him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton Australia
Prince” Leonard
Western Australia
Hutt River
Leonard George Casley
Australia
Wayne
Notable Local Funerals and Memorials Listed
Obituaries for Eva Sutton Stoechien 83 of Cincinnati with service details at General Hospital and Woodside Cemetery, and for Ruth F Barrett 79 of Middletown with services at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery. Also notices for Myrtie Chapman 82 Middletown and Harold H Jung 73 Franklin with church and cemetery arrangements. Memorials to First Methodist Church Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Eva Stoechiein
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Eastern Star
Robert Scull
First Methodist Church
van Riggs
Griggs Oe
Joseph R Baker
Harlan Park Church of
Lost and Found items and pets listed in local notices
A jumble of lost and found notices lists items including a man’s dark gray wallet found on Mohawk Street and various pets. a large black male dog near Fenwick High School, a Siberian Husky with Sinbad name, a shaggy black female dog with light tan collar, a small tame rabbit near Edgewood Middle School, a white and tan spotted cat with two collars near Jackson Run, two German Shepherd females aged 14 and 6 months lost in East End near Singing Center, with rewards and contact numbers included.
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Mohawk St
Fenwick High School
Sunset Park
Sinbad
Edgewood Middle School
Jackson Run
East End
Cali
Obituary notices list multiple local deaths and services
Obituaries for Harry Oliver Louis F Jones Pearl C Clifford Ora Bishop Dorothy Blevins and Catherine Grogan show January service dates at McCoy Leffier Riggs and Wilson-Schramm memorial homes. Funeral rites include a mix of visitations, prayers by Rev. Williams and Rev. Caime, interments at Middletown and Woodside cemeteries, and mass at Fairmount Cemetery West Elkton Ohio. Distribution includes addresses, hospital names, and cemetery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slone Samuel H
Wilbur Ave
Fairborn
Ohio
Riggs Funeral Home
Herschel Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
Wrooty Harry Oliver
West Grynt
Chio
Lakeside VA
Chicago
Illinois
Mondan
Clara Doty
eCoy Leffler
Paul Robinson
Elk Creek Cemetery
McCoy-Leffier
Dial
Jones Louis F
Santa Barbara Or
Garden Manor
Butler County Memorial Park
Irvin Mmons
Wilson. Schramm Memorial Home
Roosevelt Blvd
Ora
Germantown Rd
Middletown Hospital
Wed
cCoy Leffier Funeral Home
Rodney Williams
Grogan
Catherine Marie
Janet
Mon
Catherine Watson
Wilson-Schramm Memorial
Stephen Caime
Fairmount Cemetery
West Elkton
Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Switzerland
Alps
Jura Mountains
City Huilding
City Centre
Thomas C Blake
David 8B. Smith
Labor Department
Appealing
Prince
Waynesville
Mason & Warren County
WEW
Germantown
Chapman
Myrtie
Bethany Raetown Ife
Charlies A Chapman
Gillum
Lovi
Joseph R. Baker
McCoy-Leffler
Starr Floral CO
Bailey
Don Scott
Call
Hamilton
Kadle Tree Service
Laura Williams
Crawford
First Ave
Roy
Kfe UR Cell
John Henderson
Gentral
Bob Braun
John Collett
Marti Pauttin
Main St
Mare Graham
Middletown Gay
Glenn Warmoth
Mrs Long
Short
Joan Myers
Gordon Lloyd
Jack
Jim
Don Bates
Madam Chacta
E. Second St. Franklin Lal
Berns
National Water Well Assn
Echo & Remington
Aliens & Toro Lawn & Garden
Don's
Airrvrati
Cai
Building Trades
Wacl
Agors Ee Kien & Bath
McConnell
Apple Builders & Insulation
Gene Ripley
RYPA
Bud
Bud Hale
Brubaker
Fir
U $ Mineral Wool & Ince Corporation
Home Insulation CO
Flemmi
Jack Lewis
Jack al
Eves
Kolker
Paul Culbertson
Azel Short & Family Cummins
Florence Marie C Cummins
Wendell Butt
Middletown Star
Wagoner
Skimming Or. Langworthy
Eaton Funeral Home
Lylburn Cummins and Sons
Gentlce Karen
Alice Johnston
Freda South
Journal
Mason
New
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