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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1978
Page
2
Preparations wrap for the 1978 Butler County Fair in Hamilton. The week long event runs July 23 to July 28 with a weather dependent forecast and selling exhibits, livestock entries doubling in some categories. Highlights include Grange displays judging and a packed schedule of races, contests, and a demolition derby each day.
Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati proposes an ambulatory care center in Lebanon with on call physician coverage and a physician office building to be operated by the hospital. The site on old Ohio 48 would include rental space for physicians. The Northern Sun Council will decide at a July meeting and forward the recommendation to CORVA board in Cincinnati.
President Carter unveils legislation to overhaul the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, aiming to cut grants for police hardware, slash paperwork by 75 percent, and boost community participation. The plan caps annual LEAA authorization at 825 million while current funding runs around 641 million, with a new aid formula favoring eastern states and big cities.
Malaysia's National Front wins 98 of 118 House seats and all 10 state assemblies. Democratic Action Party takes 15 seats and Islamic Party five as coalition secures strong parliamentary control. turnout totals and past performance noted with promises to curb corruption and promote free enterprise.
Towne Mall hosts free country music performances this weekend with Freda Craft and the Wanderers from Middletown performing Saturday at 1 30 4 and 7 p m and Mary and the Chimes from Franklin appearing Sunday at 12 30 2 and 3 30 p m Interstate 75 and Ohio 122 east of here hosts the event for visitors.
Probation officer Louis Rossi Jr and Police Capt Donald Wells will brief Board of Health members on new minimum jail standards at tomorrow’s meeting. The session begins 7 30 a m in the City Building second floor conference room. An update on the Social Service Center health section and a report on new city market food stalls at City Centre Mart are also on the agenda.
A fire at the Manila Cinema 1 and 2 complex killed 12 people and injured about 110 as crowds fled in panic. Authorities questioned the theater owner and noted potential additional victims in rubble, with looting reported amid the confusion.
Over the weekend burglars struck several targets including two homes a church and two businesses. Losses included Ann Simpson’s home at 1927 Winton St with cash a pistol a CB radio and other items totaling about 420. Other break ins targeted First United Methodist Church 120 S Broad St Omega service station on North Verity Parkway and the Happy Hobby House 1316 Vail Ave with varying amounts stolen. Florence Neal reported two wood tables and two lounge chairs stolen from her porch. Americans spent 836.7 million on fish bait in 1975.
Hershell Harris Jr., 27, of 8099 Meyers Road, was listed in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Elk Creek Road north of Kalbfleisch Road. Deputies say he was northbound at high speed when his bike left the road at about 8:50 p.m. yesterday near 7660 Elk Creek Road.
Franklin financier LaRue Van Arsdale aged 60 of 6984 Scholl Road died Saturday at Gerber Memorial Hospital Fremont Michigan after a heart attack at his McLaren Lake summer home He was chairman of Huntington National Bank past president of Warren County Bankers Association and active in Franklin civic groups He is survived by his wife Rita a daughter Susan Drury of Mason two grandchildren and his mother Services Thursday 10 30 a.m. Eaton Funeral Home with burial Woodhill Cemetery Visitation Wednesday 2 5 and 6 9 p.m.
Lucille Bell 57 of 1406 Penfield St died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by two sons Ricky and Larry, daughter Chevy Bell, brother Car Hon Sr., and several grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Butler County Memorial Park. Lowell S Smallwood 53 of New Carlisle formerly Middletown died Saturday at Stouder Memorial Hospital Troy. Survived by wife Phyllis and son Bryan L., sister June Curry. Burial in Woodside Cemetery after services Wednesday 10 a.m. at Home with Rev Marvin Beatty. William Dunnaway 83 of Fortuna, Calif formerly Middletown died Friday night in California. Survived by wife Eva and five children. Services held today in Fortuna. Gilda Carter 84 of Otterbein Home died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Services Tuesday 10 a.m. at Otterbein Chapel, burial Otterbein Cemetery. Rena Campbell 48 of Sanders Drive, services 2 p.m. Tuesday Brown Dawson Funeral Home. Edna Heil 84 formerly of 1737 Chase Ave Schroder Manor, services today at St Boniface Church Cincinnati.
The Associated Press reports weekend crashes killed six people and injured 12 in skydiving and light aircraft disasters. Dr Rodney H Nixon, 49, from Port Angeles, attempted an aviation record before his Montana crash. In Indiana a DC-3 carrying 42 with parachute teams crashed near Richmond after takeoff, killing Roger Dickey of Hartford City, while four aboard died near Westerly Rhode Island in fog.
More than a hundred men from Middletown Hamilton and Oxford, members of C Company of the 237th Support Battalion of the Ohio Army National Guard, will leave for two weeks of active duty at Fort Campbell Kentucky. The company is headquartered in Oxford and provides supply and transportation services to soldiers in the 73rd Infantry Brigade. They are expected to return July 23.
Tomorrow's agenda includes Middletown Board of Health at 7 30 a m in City Building Warren County Commission at 9 a m in County Administration Building Lebanon City Council at 7 30 p m Municipal West Elkton Village Council at 7 30 p m Village Hall all listed for public sessions
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