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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1978
Page
9
A sudden afternoon storm hit parts of Middletown around 3 p.m. bringing hail, lightning, high winds and up to half an inch of rain. A tree limb felled four vehicles near the City Building, traffic lights failed, alarms triggered, and a lightning strike caused sparking at a home but no major damage or injuries were reported.
A stereo set valued at 659 dollars was reported stolen from Steve Cornette at 612 Elsmere Street. Journal correction states the radio theft actually occurred from Mrs. Eileen Gomin at 404 South Main Street, not Irene Gomia’s residence.
Oklahoma City woman Sylvia O Dell a 30 year old graduate student and secretary sought 350 in dental costs and 9 500 for pain in a suit against DeJean s Packing Co Inc after a pearl in canned oysters shattered three teeth The Oklahoma Court of Appeals ordered a new trial ruling the evidence could mislead jurors and noting an ordinary prudent person would not nibble each oyster seeking a pearl
United Way officials meet with Middletown Girl Scout leaders to consider extending bids for Camp Middlemoor, a 4 434 acre site, amid plans to sell. Bids close July 31 with camp unavailable after August 31 1979, while concerns about financing and preservation of winterized facilities arise.
Warren County deputies seized 900 grams of marijuana and arrested John Carroll 21 and Larry Wagner 28 at a Foster address after officers executed two search warrants on 3 C Highway. Sheriff Roy Wallace confirmed the arrests.
Ohio statewide candidates filed post primary spending reports showing Lt. Gov. Richard F. Celeste led outlays with strong fundraising while Gov. James A Rhodes kept a large war chest. Celeste reported 327,093 in contributions and 198,915 in expenditures, balancing about 156,000, as other nominees and incumbents posted mixed receipts and debts ahead of the Friday deadline.
A 94-year-old Middletown man, J.L. Glass, president of Middletown Ice & Coal Co., was knocked unconscious at 1 02 yesterday afternoon and robbed of 215 dollars after a man entered the office asking for change and then proclaimed a stickup. The robber fled in a car after the heist while a local wholesaler heard the disturbance and investigated.
Monroe residents are urged to use water sparingly for the next weeks. Village Manager Robert Whitmore cites not a shortage but limits of the current treatment facility to handle peak demand. The village is expanding capacity from 500,000 to 1.5 million gallons daily and asks residents to test water for rust before washing whites, noting rust issues will be addressed by the expansion.
Fire calls recorded yesterday evening at 1505 Calumet Ave Susie Williams 42 with a dress fire while lighting a cigarette from a stove admitted to hospital in fair condition. At Clinton St Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority unattended food on stove caused smoke no injuries. Pearl Tabor 52 transported to hospital for surgery. Insulation fire at Kensington Court caused 7000 dollars in damage no injuries.
Seven groups are slated for Middletown in Concert with Switch and Neither Transition nor Switch having performed locally before. Harold Staggs and the Dixie Riders return to bluegrass roots, while Roots debuts as a new band and vocal group. Glider, Sleeper, and R. J. Express with Chubby Howard previously performed here. Advance tickets cost 4.50 at local outlets. day-of price is 5.50. Paul Nenni chairs the Jaycee project.
The Warren County Historical Society will sponsor an ice cream social Monday at 7 p.m. at the museum on Broadway. Cakes, ice cream, coffee, and lemonade will be served.
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