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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1976

Page

2

Missing altar vases prompt public aid in Madison Twp

Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church seeks help locating two memorial altar vases from Flora Selby and a daughter after a break in. Call the Rev. Walter Hensley with any information. Loss valued at 2332.80 and damage over 400, plus stolen items include a wet-dry sweeper, electric typewriter, two coffee makers, six record players, adding machine, film projector, camera, 800-piece silver service, and other church supplies.

Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Madison Township Flora Selby Walter Hensley

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown and Hamilton Areas

Death notices list Mrs. Nelle R. Long 88 of 1823 Woodlawn Ave. Middletown, died at Middletown Hospital. Services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to Heart Fund or Arthritis Foundation. Also listed are Mrs. Mamie Oliver 70, Mrs. Vergie Davis 72, Miss Eleanor Mendenhall 59, Guy Thompson 86, and several Hamilton area deaths with service details and survivors.

Nelle R. Long Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home W. Curtis Lee Woodside Cemetery Heart Fund Arthritis Foundation Mamie Oliver S. Clinton St Joel F. Bailey Oliver Matt Levi Bates Middletown Thomas Bates Miami Fla Vergie Davis Bradenton Asa Richardson West Liberty Harold & Stewart Funeral Home Seven Mile Eleanor Mendenhall Hamilton Ft. Hamilton-Hughes Hospital Lee Mendenhall Inman Funeral Home Somerville Fairmound Cemetery West Elkton Guy Thompson Crawford St Oswald Lebanon Thompson Dorothy Harris Jeannette Binager Xenia

Butler County NOW Names Officers for 1976

Members of Butler County NOW install officers for 1976. Meeting coordinator JoAnne Bennett and information coordinator Carol Stoczynski, both of Hamilton, lead. Cathy Chase of Middletown is secretary, Fletcher Bray of Fairfield treasurer, Lois Woman of Fairfield state delegate. Task forces cover legislation education rape and consciousness raising with emphasis on Title IX in schools. Elections and promoting women to office are urged. A February consciousness raising session is sponsored by NOW. Contact Pat Ibbs for more information. Regular meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 7 30 p m at the Hamilton YWCA and open to the public.

Butler County National Organization of Women JoAnne Bennett Hamilton Carol Stoczynski Cathy Chase Middletown Fletcher Bray Fairfield Lois Woman NOW Patibbs Woodridge Drive Hamilton Ywca

Teacher Seeks Democratic Nomination in 57th District

Madison High School teacher Keith McBurnie 27 announces bid for state representative in Ohio's 57th district. He will face incumbent Republican William Denham in the June 8 primary. McBurnie says he knows the district well from Liberty Township areas and aims to help people through the legislature.

Madison Keith McBurnie Miami University McBurnie William Denham Elvin Lane Liberty Township

Lions Club Rose Day Returns With Fifth Annual Sale

The Middletown Lions Club will sell roses at five dollars a dozen for its 27th Rose Day. Co chairs David M Stitt and James C Schaffner plan a goal of 5050 dozen roses ahead of the club 50th anniversary. Orders accepted by phone or mail with delivery in city on March 26 and surrounding area on March 27.

Middletown

Pinewood Derby Winners at Sherman School Pack 93

Charles Spencer won the Pinewood Derby at Sherman School for Cub Scout Pack 93. Keith Black finished second, Michael Bober third, with several runners up and awards for bobcat and bear, Webelos advances, and pins to leaders and helpers.

Charles Spencer Cub Scout Pack 93 Sherman School Keith Black Michael Bober Chuck Ricketts David Wilson Tommie Walters Roy Boggs James Chandler John Creager Thomas Hester Sean Crouch Danny Creager Bober Crouch Creager Webelos Wilson Greg Pieratt Walters Dick Roof Sue Franklin

Youths Rob Man on Eight Avenue in Broad Daylight

James Patterson, 39, of 911 Ninth Ave., told police two teenage youths knifed him on Eight Avenue and Yankee Road at about 5 45 yesterday afternoon and stole his wallet containing 20 to 30 dollars. He was beaten and cut in the face and neck and treated at Middletown Hospital.

Eight Avenue Yankee Road James Patterson Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Patterson

Pinewood Derby by Pack 106 at Anthony Wayne School

Frankin Chris Salley won the Pinewood Derby with Jeff Caldwell second and Darrin Hatfield third. Ten winners are named across first to third years: Hatfield Eric Bowling Chris Collins Salley Brian Biltz Ray Bryant Caldwell Mark Maloney Jeff Walker. Cubmaster Billy Hatfield leads Pack 106.

Franklin Chris Salley Cub Scout Pack 106 Anthony Wayne School Jeff Caldwell Darrin Hatfield Hatfield Eric Bowling Chris Collins Salley Brian Biltz Ray Bryant Caldwell Mark Maloney Jeff Walker Billy Hatfield

Top JA salesman named in contest

Mike Swartzbaugh son of Carl and Mrs Swartzbaugh 4809 Sebald Franklin named top salesman for the second period of the local JA am contest He is a third year Achiever and has led Dinaco as president and counseled by Diamond International Corp He sold 23941 in sales for 24 percent of the company s totals Armco Steel Sales sponsors the contest Linda Zbacnik ranked second a Middletown High School senior daughter of Tony and Mrs Zbacnik 5033 Victoria Ave She sold 6744 for 19 percent and is president of Midjaco counseled by Armco Association Winners receive a trophy and may advance to the Best Salesman Contest.

Mike Swartzbaugh Carl Swartzbaugh Sebald Drive Franklin Dinaco Diamond International Corp Swartzbaugh Linda Zbacnik Tony Zbacnik Victoria Ave Middletown High School Midjaco Armco Association Armco Steel Sales

Franklin Township weighs joint pool financing plan

City Manager Bernard Eichholz said a grant application would offset part of the $310,000 cost for a Lions Community Park pool site donated earlier this month. The plan envisions bonds and a 20 year amortization by the city and township. Trustees also approved about $1,600 for park equipment in Carlisle and set plans for citizen meetings on future police planning.

Franklin Franklin Township Bernard Eichholz Lions Community Park Lions Club Eichholz Carlisle Paul Fitzgerald Sar Oge Citizens’ Committee

Student nurse receives cap at Christ Hospital School of Nursing

Deborah Imfeld, a first year student at Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, receives her nurse's cap in a ceremony second only to the graduate nurse’s black ribboned cap. A Fenwick High School graduate of 1975, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Imfeld.

Deborah Imfeld Elmo Place Christ Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati Fenwick High School Imfeld Daniel Imfeld

Middletown firemen certified as paramedics

Four Middletown firefighters William Erb Robert Perry Herbert Pfaff and John Kennedy become paramedics after 240 hours of training and a six month probation. Pfaff will add 240 hours while the others add 120 hours. Clinical work occurred at Dayton hospitals and Barney's Clinic. Additional certifications include Jim Taylor Betty Whitehead Ralph Whitehead Pat Seay Donald McCaller and Due Downing from nearby squads.

Middletown William Erb Robert Perry Herbert Pfaff John Kennedy Pfaff Erb Samaritan Miami Valley St. Elizabeth's Hospitals Barney's Jim Taylor Franklin Fire Department Betty Whitehead Ralph Whitehead Germantown Rescue Squad Pat Seay Donald McCaller Due Downing Clearcreek Life Squad William Kalb Blanchester Life Squad

Germantown Charter Debate on Emergency Ordinance Rules

Village Solicitor Bill Forbes questioned the Germantown Charter Commission’s plan to auto repeal emergency ordinances after 60 days. He urged keeping emergency measures permanent if approved by three fourths, and warned about broad public hearing requirements and seven day notices for all ordinances.

Germantown Bill Forbes Charter Commission Forbes Commission

Dayton Men Plead Guilty To Bank Robberies

Willard A. Suttles and John Edwin Waite pleaded guilty in Cincinnati U S District Court to bank robbery charges tied to Decembers holdups in Huber Heights and Middletown. The men admitted stealing 10110 and 8770 from Ohio State Bank and First National Bank of Middletown. They are jailed in Butler County as presentence work continues and no sentencing date has been set.

Dayton U.S. District Court Cincinnati Willard A. Suttles John Edwin Waite Timothy Hogan Ohio State Bank Huber Heights First National Bank of Middletown Sunset St Hce Butler County

Metals society expands schedule with new Materials Show

The American Society for Metals announces an expanded multi year calendar. A new Materials Show and Conference will run October 26 to 28 at Cleveland's Convention Center. 1977 events include Western Metal and Tool Exposition in Los Angeles March 8 to 11 and Heat Treating Conference May 24 to 26 at Detroit Cobo Hall.

Metals Park Ohio American Society For Metals Cleveland Los Angeles Detroit Cobo Hall Chicago McCormick Place Philadelphia Civic Center

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