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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1975
Page
7
Steve Kelly of 3105 August Ave reported a burglary that left estimated losses of 5087 in property. Police said he found the rear door pried open and the house ransacked with a television set two pistols seven shotguns and a stereo taken.
About 30 people gathered in light rain to dedicate the new Old South Park on South Main Street Middletown. The park, funded with $85,000 in federal funds within the South Prospect renewal area, features light tennis and basketball courts a picnic shelter playground equipment a splash jet and an informal softball field.
Thieves shattered a storefront window at 1318 Central Ave and stole two shirts and a pair of pants after an armed robbery at the G. S. Britches store on Wednesday, with $290 taken by two men before.
A Butler County Common Pleas Court suit seeks to strike down Trenton’s sewer tap-in ordinance as unconstitutional and discriminatory. Plaintiffs Melton and Miller families claim the fee blocks apartment development, noting no sewer is currently available and completion dates are uncertain. The Meltons’ Melton Brothers Construction plans four Linda Court buildings, with the city: $350 per dwelling unit. total estimated $3,200 for the apartments.
Springboro Recreation Board hosts Southwestern Ohio’s traveling children’s troupe Bumberton Hopping and Snickerville at the Springboro park baseball diamonds at 7 30 p m Admission is free The 45 minute fantasy piece features choreography and slapstick per Douglas Anderson SYTCO director He notes the cast is durable and creative and the production must be portable with a circus trailer stage and transportable props and instruments
Richard Montgomery shortly after promotion to brigadier general bids farewell to a calm life. He declares the oppressed must choose liberty over slavery, and that the will of the people must be obeyed.
Springboro Ohio area trustees vote to create a police district using federal revenue sharing funds. Deputization by the Warren County sheriff would grant arrest powers on state highways. Leon Faris named temporary zoning inspector. Road resurfacing of 9.1 miles approved. 1976 budget set at 221314 dollars.
Stephen Collins Foster America’s early great composer was born in Lawrenceville Pennsylvania on July 4 1826.
Franklin firemen responded to 3228 Pennyroyal Road at 11 42 p m to a one story vacant home with about 750 dollars in damage. The fire began on the outside end and was suspected arson but no direct evidence was found.
The body of Wesley Joe DeLong, 24, of Findlay, was recovered early Friday from Miller's Quarry after authorities said he apparently drowned.
Walter Derrico reported a $1,380 burglary yesterday at his Vance Street home. Two men fled as he returned at 3:30 PM. one was later caught. Entry appeared through a window. items stolen included four watches rings and other jewelry. No charges filed yet.
Robert H. Adams 68 of 128 E Fifth Street Franklin died early today at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Dayton after a brief illness. He retired in 1971 after 25 years with Frigidaire Dayton. Survived by wife Marie two daughters Nora Hurley and Myrtle Adams six brothers and sisters and eight grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 4 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services for Charlotte Woodward, 72, formerly of Franklin, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Gibson officiating. Burial follows in Woodhill Cemetery. The funeral home will host visitation tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m. Woodward died Wednesday in Florida.
The Rev Davis Jones Jr pastor of Evening Star Baptist Church will lead 7 30 p m revival services Monday through Friday at Greater Missionary Baptist Church. Music will be provided each night by choirs from local churches.
A fire crew from Armco Steel Corp responded yesterday at 3:31 p.m. near Verity Parkway and Yankee Road where workers cut a storage tank with a torch. The operation ignited the rubber lining but caused no damage.
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