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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1976

Page

2

Ex-houseparent seeks hearing on state report at county meeting

Joe Van Ells a former Mary Haven Children's Home houseparent says he was forced to resign after reporting that children were made to attend Baptist Church services every Sunday He plans to address Warren County commissioners at 9 30 a m Tuesday about the state concerns he raised and the home procedures he criticized

Lebanon Mary Haven Warren County Joe van Ells van Ells U.S. Attorney's Office Cincinnati Civil Rights Division Washington, D.C State Civil Service Commission Supt Robert Davis Dennis Barchwell Children’s Services Board van Elis

Veteran Marine Leader Leo Hermle Dies at 85 in San Diego

Former Marine Lt. Gen. Leo Hermle, who led U.S. Marines on Guam and commanded the San Diego recruit depot, has died at age 85. His death marks the end of a long career highlighted by command roles and influential posts within the Marine Corps.

San Diego Leo Hermle U.S Guam Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Chicago man accused of assault and suicide attempt in jail

A 21 year old Chicago man, Carl Roy Thurmond, allegedly attacked a first grade teacher at gunpoint, forced her to undress, and stole $16 before entering the station to complain about photos. He was revived after a suicide attempt in the jail cell.

Chicago Carl Roy Thurmond Thurmond

Deaths and funeral notices for Albert H. Maier

Albert H. Chick Maier 84 died at 3 30 a m today at Barbara Park Convalescent Home where he had been a patient since last March He was a retired stationary engineer for the Middletown public schools A member of Lincoln Lodge FA Surviving wife Ethel a daughter Mrs Jean Long Dayton a son Paul Trenton three brothers Charles Middletown and Glenn and Richard Monroe a sister Mrs Ferd Eck Monroe three grandchildren two great grandsons Arrangements incomplete at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Albert H Chick) Maier Barbara Park Maier Middletown Lincoln Lodge F&a Ethel Jean Long Dayton Paul Trenton Charles Glenn Richard Monroe Ferd Eck McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home

Obituary notices from Ohio and Kentucky deaths

Obituaries and funeral notices for Wilda Denniston Mary Betty Kirk Luther Stock Gladys Stephen Eugene McGrath Chad Estes Don Fetter Harry Dague list funeral times locations and burial details with family connections in Middletown Franklin Seven Mile and Hamilton areas.

Hamilton Gladys Stephen Progress Ave Colligan Eugene McGrath Park Ave St. Mary’s Church Chad Estes Ralph Estes Dry Run Drive Venice Presbyterian Church Don Fetter Boyle Road Klaus-Weigel Harry Dague Hamilton-Cleves Road Webb

Health rules proposed for temporary mass gatherings in county

Butler County Health Board drafts rules for large assemblies of 1000 plus, excluding camps and hotels. A permit is required with 15 to 45 day lead times, including site plans, drainage, facilities, and noise cap of 70 decibels. Also notes Hubbard Homestead in Ashtabula as a pre Civil War Underground Railroad station.

Hamilton Butler County Health Board County Board of Health Hubbard Ashtabula Ohio Underground Railroad

Humane Association re elects Paul Wilch Jr president

Paul Wilch Jr of 4614 Wicklow Drive was re elected president of the Humane Association of Miami Valley at the annual meeting last night at the Anim Shelter on Hamilton Trenton Road. Wilch is corporate vice president and general manager of the Packaging Products Division of Diamond International Corp and previously served on the board for five years and was 1971 72 circus chairman.

Paul Wilch Jr Wicklow Drive Humane Association of Miami Valley Anim Hamilton-Trenton Road Wilch Diamond International Corp

Greek Week begins at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox

The year’s Greek Week observance at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church opens with a talk on Greek letters by Rev Constantine Mitsos of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Cincinnati at 8 p.m. Sunday. Funds are raised next Friday with the Divine Liturgy for three hierarchsSt Basil the Great St Gregory of Nazianzen and St John Chrysostom.

Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Constantine Mitsos Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Cincinnati St. Basil the Great Gregory of Nazianzoo John Chrysostom

Youth rally led by Rev. Rick McKinney at Riverview

The Rev. Rick McKinney son of the Elk Creek Baptist former pastor leads a youth rally at Riverview Baptist Church on Martz Paulin Road starting 7 p.m. He serves as director of music and youth at First Baptist Church in Tuttle Oklahoma and was ordained last summer. He and his wife Jane are music majors at Oklahoma Baptist University. Their first long play album was recorded last year.

Riverview Baptist Church Martz- Paulin Road Mr. McKinney First Baptist Church Tuttle Okla Madison High School Jane Oklahoma Baptist University

Alcoholism Council Eyes Expanded Programs for 1976 Budget

James F. Paulus, executive director, outlined Butler County Alcoholism Council plans to grow existing services and add new public education and outreach programs with a projected 1976 budget of 472000 dollars.

Alcoholism Council Joy Jones Journal Butler County James FE. Paulus

Not Guilty by Insanity in Wife's Death

A 19 year old Hamilton man, William Batchelor Jr., was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting death of his wife on Nov 20. He was sentenced to an indefinite term at Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane by Judge Fred B. Cramer. The incident occurred in front of a Hensley Avenue home after a custody hearing that morning.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer William Batchelor Jr Lima State Hospital Batchelor Hensley Avenue

Hogs worth $1,000 taken from Leeds farm

About $1,000 worth of pork on the hoof was stolen from the Leeds farm on Oxford State Road near Cincinnati Dayton Road. Ten hogs weighing about 200 pounds each were taken by a truck that became stuck in mud. a combine was used to free it and a hog was found dead along Cincinnati Dayton Road.

Oxford State Road Cincinnati-Dayton Tom Leeds Raymond Drive Monroe Leeds Cincinnati-Dayston Road

Two Middletown Men Guilty Of Burglary Attempt

Richard Lee Stone and Robert William Banks were found guilty by a Warren County Common Pleas Court jury of attempting to burglarize the Lake Jewelry store in Franklin. Judge P. Daniel Fedders ordered presentence investigations by the Adult Probation Department. Police observed the pair at the rear of the building after a call from a store employee.

Lebanon Middletown Warren County Common Pleas Court Lake Franklin Richard Lee Stone Pershing Ave Robert William Banks Navaho St P. Daniel Fedders Wilbur Lake Stone Banks

Burglars Take Canister of Coins at Speed Shop

A canister of old coins valued at 500 dollars was stolen from Performance Specialties Speed Shop at 425 Tytus Ave after burglars sawed through a steel rod and entered a utility room. Also taken from a filing cabinet were personal and business checks. An adding machine was the only item missing at Marathon Oil Co bulk station on Woodlawn Ave after a break-in at 2:50 a.m. A window was broken and the back door left open. A separate incident at Delanie Matthews residence on Vance St last evening found a broken-in home with no items taken. Ohio led wool production in the 1850s and remained prominent into the 1890s.

Performance Specialties Tytus Ave Marathon Oil Co Woodlawn Ave Trotwood Delanie Matthews Vance St

Mason tops in lottery

Edward S. Karol of Avon won the Buckeye 1 000 drawing to secure a minimum $400 000 payout. The 53 year old bricklayer said he expected second place and planned a semi retirement with the windfall. He noted back problems and possible spring travel plans once weather improves.

Cleveland Edward S. Karol Avon Karol

Conservatives honor lawmakers for voting records in Ohio

A Columbus dinner honored area legislators by the United Conservatives of Ohio for their voting records. State Sen. William H. Massey was named top in southwestern Ohio based on 24 Senate votes and 25 House votes. Other local figures included Sen. Donald E. Lukens and Rep. William Donham with 80 percent and 74 percent scores respectively.

Columbus William H. Massey Batavia Ohio United Conservatives of Ohio American Conservative Union Ohio General Assembly Senate House Middletown Donald E. Lukens William Donham Lukens Donham Harry Malott Mr. Orab Corwin Nixon Lebanon Michael Fox Hamilton United Conservatives

Bicentennial Committee to Meet for July 4 Events

The Middletown American Revolution Bicentennial Committee will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in City Building commission chambers chaired by Jack Keiser. Topics include upcoming events and the July 4 celebration. Public invited.

Middletown City Building Commission Jack Keiser

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Children’s Home Dief Davis Burchwell Albert Maier Wilda Denniston Pomeroyton Easton-Richie Frenchburg Denniston Oscar Tom and Norvall Denniston Mary Reffitt Opal Osborne Ruth Wells Kevin Landrum Betty Kirk Chasteen Springboro Cemetery Kirk Grandview Hospital Luther Stock Luther C. Stock N. Main St Inman Funeral Home Somerville Somerville Cemetery Stock Ft. Hamilton-Hughes Hospital General Machinery Co Eliza Humane Association Paul Wilch Heath Valentine Richard Waaler Robert Bookwalter James Rockovich Willard Campbell Sol Schneider Harry Finkelman John Griffin David Regan Rockovich J. D. Turvey Valentine F. C. van Scoyoc Waaler John Weston Robert Brayton Harold Kramer James Kunkler Calvin Lloyd R. F. McConaughy Stephen Vorhis Richard Wilson R. L. Bookwalter L. H. Bremer Leland Lynch Walter Pagne Russell Stevens Richard Glins Jack Swagler Finkelman Griffin Wilson Bookwalter Tom Tuttle Mike Takach Linda Baker David Kash Bob Haskins Paul Besterman Dale Helsel Gerald Lee Hall Ninette Finkelman Tom Blake Seth Johnston Mark Wendle William Beckett Robert Gilford Hugh Holbrook Dale Logsdon Arthur Reiff Don Schirmer James Tilton George Wachter Raymond Glos Jeanne Z. Munns Oxford Fred Cramer William Denham George Elliott Robert Hawk Calvin Verity Paul Reynolds Kay Lewitt Tom Weatherwax Rick McKinney Don McKinney Elk Creek Baptist Church Converse Monument CO Manchester Rd Fenwick High Granite & Bronze Cali Rus Nicols Dale Converse Uthorize Ae Ean F.O Vernon Collier Wilma Lowman Don Fugett Entertainment Elks Country Club Ohio 4 Paulus Gonzaga Hall Frank ‘. Near Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Jack L. Harris Armco Steel Corp James Smith Roger W. Gillespie Thomas N. Kindness Robert T. Howard Office of Public Information Miami University Adrian Jones Fisher Body Kurt E. Lande Richard Leichty Frank Ratliff Champion Papers Lois Barber George Estes D. Russel Lee Vocational School Jane Maloy Buckeye Mason Conservative Dodds Monuments Verity Pkvy 14Th Ave Woodside Cemetery Bud) Steller Mgr Monthru Gregory’s Germantown Road
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