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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1977
Page
2
Five Stark County residents died and a sixth person was injured in a head-on crash on Ohio 153 near Louisville. The victims were named in the initial report as Jody and others not fully identified. Police said the crash occurred Sunday four miles east of Louisville.
U S Senator Howard Metzenbaum pressed Governor James Rhodes and Ohio leaders to tap unused federal dollars, citing 66 million in child care funds that lapsed in 1976 due to a $22 million state match shortfall. Rhodes and House Speaker Vernal Riffe Jr pledged to estimate how much state money could attract federal relief, noting past disaster grants were unevenly distributed.
Sunset Pool offers junior and senior lifesaving courses with sessions August 1 to 13, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Junior participants ages 12 to 15, seniors 15 and up, must swim 100 yards in four strokes. fee covers Red Cross materials around 3 dollars.
Deaths and funeral details from Middletown and surrounding areas include Lewis Ellsworth Shaffer 65 of 2521 Flemming Road who died at Middletown Hospital after a year of illness. He was a longtime Middletown Bowling Association secretary and Hall of Fame member. Survived by wife Vera. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, burial Woodside Cemetery. Also listed are Lee L. Armstrong 90 of Otterbein Home Lexington Ohio, Lillian Fox 87 of Carlisle Care Center, Jim Hobusch 63 former Farmersville mayor, and several others with funeral times and locations. Virginia Company dissolved June 24 1624.
The Commerce Department proposes voluntary performance labels on products to aid shopper comparisons. Manufacturers supply test results on load capacity durability and strength. the program runs a one year pilot starting June 24.
Edgewood Kiwanis Club sets Sunday August 7 at 3 p.m. for a school district scholarship auction in memory of a May 28 Hills Supper Club fire victim. Items for auction include new goods antiques and household items. Donations welcome via multiple phone numbers.
Lynn Love of Seger Ohio and 707 14th Ave wins the regional contest and advances to the national IBPOE Wilks competition. She defeats state winners from Kentucky Michigan Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin and will compete August 15 at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Love and began her run with the local event.
Glenn Reeves, producer of WWVA sponsored Jamboree in the Hills, calls for a next year return after drawing about 25 000 fans on Saturday and 10 000 on Sunday. The Sun caused heat exhaustion for nearly 700 attendees and 30 were hospitalized while police reported one arrest and a fork stabbing. Performers including Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Tammy Wynette and Tom T Hall drew crowds as Reeves eyes a 100 000 attendance goal for a possible sequel.
Prizes to be awarded at city parks during Carnivals Against Muscular Dystrophy on Thursday from 1 30 to 5 p m. First prize is a McDonald s picnic for the winning park and a chance to represent the park department on channel 19 s Labor Day telethon. Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Beer flows again in the Youngstown area after 150 Teamsters Local 377 drivers ratify a contract 113 to 11. The agreement, reached after a 14 hour session, covers improved wages benefits and working conditions for drivers from six distributors across Trumbull Mahoning and Columbiana counties.
State troopers adopt a new badge reading Trooper replacing Patrolman as Col. Adam G. Reiss notes. It reflects the division title change and broader inclusion of women, while sergeants and commissioned officers keep their badges. The update marks the first badge design change since 1933.
Lewis Builders and Realtors completed a weekend relocation from 1440 S. Breiel Blvd. to 11 N. University Blvd. The move, aimed at expanding the sales and building division staff, follows Art Kimberlin Real Estate’s recent relocation. Jack Lewis, in real estate since 1971, had occupied the Breiel site for three years.
Town Gov. Robert D. Ray and RNC Co-Chair Mary Crisp will address nearly 300 Ohio Republican women on July 20 at the 1977 Women’s Political Day. Crisp will keynote the 10 p.m. session at the Neil House and Ray will speak after a noon luncheon.
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