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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1977

Page

2

Kent State seeks court order to clear Tent City on Blanket Hill

Kent State University plans to obtain a court injunction to remove demonstrators occupying Blanket Hill for two months. Trustees urge officials to begin a $6 million gym annex below the hill, as Olds notes peaceful protest while contractors prepare excavation for the 120000 square foot project. Demonstrators have torn down eviction notices posted at Tent City.

Kent, Ohio Kent State University National Glenn A. Olds Blanket Hill Olds

Murder trial begins in Warren County court

In Lebanon, 42 year old J R Harris owner of the Blue Danube tavern stands trial for murder in the Dec 28 shooting death of his wife Judy outside the Foster tavern. The case opened after a delay for a continuance and bias motion later found unfounded by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Lebanon J.R. Harris Warren County Common Pleas Court Harris Judy Blue Danube Foster Loveland William Young Ohio Supreme Court

Many AP English seniors score well at two high schools

Twenty six of sixty seniors at Lemon Monroe and Middletown High scored high enough on the May Advanced Placement English exam to likely earn college credit. Twenty three at Lemon Monroe and thirty at Middletown participated in AP senior English.

Lemon-Monroe Middletown High Lewis Hill Middletown

Two Middletown Girls Join Project Catalyst Chemistry

Middletown High School senior Janet Brown and Valerie Shoemaker of Miamisburg work this summer in the Middletown Campus chemistry lab under Project Catalyst. The project, sponsored by the American Chemical Society, Monsanto’s Mound Lab, and Procter and Gamble, tests a portable water kit while assisting Jerry L. Sarquis. Miami University participates as one of 65 schools with 100 high school students. Brown, daughter of Betty Dakin, 614 Catalpa Drive, receives a stipend.

Middletown High School Janet Brown Middletown Miami University Jerry L. Sarquis American Chemical Society Mound Laboratory Monsanto Corp Miamisburg Procter and Gamble Co Cincinnati Miss Brown Valerie Shoemaker Betty Dakin Catalpa Drive

Deaths and funerals in multiple Ohio communities

Grace Eppler 77 of 275 Raymond Drive Middletown died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a two week illness. Ernst Eppler survives with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Also listed are Burnell Hayes 48, Lenza Morgan 65, Sadie East 85, Sarah Kirby 55 and multiple Hamilton deaths with service details and local arrangement notes.

Monroe Grace Eppler Raymond Drive Middletown Hospital Hamilton County Eppler Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Burnell Stuart Hayes Cincinnati Middletown Cincinnati General Hospital Hayes Cleveland Automatic Machine Co Order of Eagles Michael Jo Carolyn Stephens Morehead, Ky Cordelia Hayes Carlisle James Elmer Shirley Engle Joseph R. Baker Robert Ward Woodside Cemetery Funeral Lenza B. Morgan Tuskegee Ala Macon County Hospital Morgan Armco Steel Corp Bethel Ame Church Stewards Susie Christine Brooks Dorothy Howard Ruth Ezell Motasulga Joe Robert Columbus Willie Dayton Ida Montgomery Charles Mt. Zion Ame Church F. H. Henderson McKenzie Funeral Home Franklin Sadie East Washington Manor South Centerville Grandview Hospital Sarah Kirby Wilson Drive Kirby Kinney Jessie Richard Donald Jack Mark Paul Arnold Dudley N. C George Fremont Dorothy Parris Island S. C Franklin Crank McKee Charles Crank Jackson County Thomas Crank Kalamazoo Mich Mary Gibbs Georgia Wells Josephine Dennis Dover Tenn Roberts Drive Pentecostal Church Jimmy Jewell Dan Caudill Butler County Memorial Park Roberts Drive Eaton Funeral Home Sheba E. Goins Harmon Ave Proeschel- Crawford Evelyn W. Munz Sunview Drive Klaus-Weigel Virginia E. Swope Grand Blvd Proeschel-Crawford Philomena C. Harbrecht Reservoir St St. Stephen Church Zettler Verna Sloan Highland Ave Webb Gustav A. Schoell Symmes Road Brown-Dawson Henry Clay Lewis Greenwood Ave A. Finan Pleasant Ave St. Ann Church

Additional jobs at Trenton post office

Applications are due next Monday for clerk and carrier jobs at the Trenton post office, plus a substitute rural carrier role noted Friday. Applications available there. tests scheduled after notification. Carrier posts require a valid license, good driving record, and a Postal Service road test. Starting pay for substitute rural carriers ranges from 27.46 to 57.12 daily. full-time clerical scale 12,398 yearly rising to 14,983, part-time scales 6.17 rising to 7.46 hourly. Age 18 plus. physical requirements noted, clerks may include deaf hires.

Trenton Postal Service

Carlisle Students in Ohio Choir Perform at State Fair

Two Carlisle High School students Nancey McAtee and Calvin Neal join 300 in the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. The 14th year of the choir at the fair begins rehearsals soon ahead of the Aug 16 opening. The group will tour seven European countries next summer.

Carlisle Carlisle High School Nancey McAtee James H. McAtee Central Ave Calvin Neal Martin Neal Jane Ave Miamisburg

Soviet Launch Marks Return of Manned Spaceflight

The Soviet Union sent its first manned spacecraft in two years on September 27, 1973. The mission, details scarce in this report, signals a renewed push in their space program amid Cold War space race context.

Soviet Union

West Elkton to discuss water line plans and hook regulations

A meeting at 7 p m in West Elkton Ohio 503 will cover progress on installing water lines and health department hookup regulations. Alan Baker of the Southwestern Butler County Water Association will attend to answer questions. Health officials Jim Lucas Mark Wessel and Rhoades Richardson and Richard McCloskey will share details on hookups and plumbing rules. The council will then hold its July meeting to discuss the 1978 budget and potential operating levy amid financial concerns.

West Elkton Ohio Alan Baker Butler County Water Association Tom McKee Jim Lucas Mark Wessel Rhoades Richardson Preble County

Carlisle plans August town festival meeting

A planning meeting for an August town festival set for 7 30 p m Wednesday at the fire station on Lincoln Drive invites all volunteers to help organize the event. Tentative dates are Aug 19 21 on school grounds with contests such as tobacco spitting cow chip throwing and appling plus crafts fair flea market farmers night and games for all ages including possible square dancing.

Carlisle Lincoln Drive Paul Libecap

PWP Meeting Tuesday Night With Middletown Officer

The Parents Without Partners monthly general meeting will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the University Branch of the First National Bank. Middletown police officer Paul Lewis will speak on Take Time Beat Crime. Prospective members may attend and courtesy cards are available at the meeting.

Parents Without Partners First National Bank Paul Lewis Middletown Police Department

Ski masked thief hits multiple homes in city

Early today a ski masked man robbed Charles Kelly at 2506 A Street taking about 170 dollars from a kitchen jar. He fled before police could identify him. Around Sunday morning another burglar entered Harry Daniels home at 2211 Hill Avenue taking 100 dollars, pills, and coin collections from his wife’s purse. Barbara Sapp reported a Sunday theft of 6 dollars, a driver’s license and other IDs and about 90 dollars in food stamps from 2126 Queen Avenue after entering through a basement window. Leroy Howard said a portable color television valued at 750 dollars was stolen from his home at 518 Lincoln Street around 11 am Sunday.

Charles Kelly Kelly Harry §S Daniels Hill Ave Daniels Barbara Sapp Queen Ave Leroy Howard Lincoln St

Round town births and business glow in village scene

A collage of local business profiles and lifestyle notes highlights salons, leather goods, home decor, cosmetic kits, and summer sales. TheWalters shop updates feature Irene’s Salon, Leather Express, Merle Norman, J B Robinson Co, Cambridge Inn, and CEF Greathouse, alongside lawn care tips and garden insect control. Addresses, prices, and seasonal offers mix with vivid portraits of small-town commerce.

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Kent State Kent Tent Hill Norman Hayes Burnell Hayes Lenza Morgan Gaar M. Davis Hall-Jordan Converse Russell Nicoll Russ Carl Middletown Manchester Road Fenech Magm School Trenton Post Office PWP Bunnells Pharmacy Dr Lens Connie Kirby Irenes Salon Irenes Irenes Barber Shop Leather Express Tom Sweeney Frain Jurgens McAlpin’s Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio Miracol Liberace Sammy Davis J. B. Robinson CO Towne Mall Cambridge Inn CEF Greathouse McGregor Arrow AR Bruster Florist Scotts
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