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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1978
Page
2
Shawnee Culbertson recalls a chaotic Dayton Air Fair day aboard an A 4 Skyhawk II with the Blue Angels. The author describes rapid takeoff, evasive aerobatics, and a fear sparked by extreme maneuvers before a pleading for landing and a flustered relief upon reaching the ground.
In its fourth week the city sponsored Job Opportunities program has paid out over 24000 dollars to nearly 100 Middletown area youths in summer jobs. Teens work at day care centers, for seniors, at golf courses, in city parks, and various city departments. Most funding comes from donations. program began mid June with about 42000 dollars. Two more weeks remain. Wages are minimum 265 an hour.
A fragmented OCR entry lists color and numeric codes associated with items or products, including blue 50 cent, white 88, gold 1, and a bonus tag 702691, suggesting catalog or inventory notation without clear context. The line reads like a product or batch descriptor with multiple color and value fields.
Tevis, Springboro's first village administrator, announced his resignation to the village council after 2.5 years. He will leave Aug 25 with vacation and sick time, then begin as administrative assistant in Warren County engineer's office on Sept 5, aiming for fewer hours and more family time. He plans to stay in the area and says he will lay low publicly for a while.
The Springboro village council abandoned a plan to renovate the municipal building upper floor to support an income tax administrator. They proposed a 60 square foot extension instead, arguing the upgrade is too costly and would be delayed at least eight to ten years. The council appointed South Culbertson and Brown to draft expansion specs while noting land is available behind the building. They also moved to oppose Ron's Pizza liquor permit, citing only two permits allowed and residents' desire to keep family-friendly status. The planning commission may buy 50 extra Vogt Sage Pflum master plan reports at $10 each, funded by the planning budget.
The maternal grandparents of Belly Marie Ferlise were corrected to Mr and Mrs Walter Lloyd Jackney of Middletown. The infant died at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati. services have been held. Also noted are funeral arrangements for William E. Phillips and Emma E. Simpson, and Willie Hopkins with service details and burial information.
Hamilton area report states about 10 percent of Union Township Fairfield Liberty water customers experienced water loss as heat and dry weather strain supply. James Hinchberger of the Butler County Water and Sewer Department said 90 percent remain unaffected though high elevations faced pressure drops. Ban starts immediately and will continue until weather breaks.
Eugene W. Gall Jr. pleads not guilty to three charges from an April 5 shootout with Kentucky State Police in Grant County Circuit Court. He faces attempted murder for shooting Trooper Gary Carey, first degree wanton endangerment, and second degree assault during crossfire that wounded a woman. Trial set for November. Gall also faces charges in Scott County and Greene County Ohio.
Two youths burglarized Joe Kindred at 2106 Baltimore St while he slept shortly after midnight. They ripped a screen to enter and fled with a turntable tape deck and radio. Police described the suspects as two youths seen running from the house.
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