Wedekind to Lead 1979 Dayton Air Fair
George J. Wedekind Jr., of Hook Field and Wedekind Aircraft Inc., named executive director of the 1979 Dayton Air Fair. The show, one of the world’s largest, expands to three days with military civilian and commercial displays and top performers. Wedekind, a longtime aviation figure, will keep his Hook Field duties. directorship is unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Jr
Wedekind Jr
Hook Field
Wedekind Aircraft Inc
Dayton
Wedekind
Federal Aviation Administration
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area
Multiple obituary notices record deaths from Middletown and surrounding towns. Susie Smith 79 of Hill Ave died at Middletown Hospital after illness. services at Antioch Baptist Church Williamsdale with burial in Woods Cemetery. Hollis Patterson 54 of Superior Ave visitation at Joseph R. Baker. military graveside at National. George E McCreary 73 Liberty Ind former Middletown resident funeral at Home. Joe Allen 62 Anchor Restaurant co owner died at Christ Hospital. contributions to Heart Fund. Giles Cox 78 Richmond Ky former Middletown resident died. services at Turpin Funeral Home. Glenn Merrill 65 Hamilton former Middletown truck driver died. graveside at Harrison Baptist cemetery. Jane Howard 49 Franklin owner of Corner Store. services at Eaton Funeral Home. burial in Mound Cemetery Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Smith
Hill Ave
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Gerald F
West Alexandria
Lois Kelley
Bradenton
Fla
Lucy Johnson
Hamilton
Croatha Jones
Hollis
Pat’’ Patterson
Superior Ave
George E McCreary
Liberty
Ind
Joseph R. Baker
Don Cronen
Woodside
McCreary
Madison County
Lilly
Marie Dowd
Denver
Colo
Paul
Waco
Bobby
Richmond
Arnold Pettit
Fairhaven
Viola Fadner
Dayton
Christine Triplett
Darla Whitford
Fred
Noah
Effie Willoughby
Beulah Pappas
Lexington
Minnie Stone
Silver Creek
Dora Lowery
Central Ave
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Allen
Funeral
Giles Cox
Glenn M. Merrill
Merrill
Warren and
Richard
Franklin
Sandra Hodge
Glenna Westerfield
Florida
Bertha Merrill
Jane Howard
Dixie Highway
Grandview Hospital
Howard
Carlisle
Ray
Wanda Cornwell
Michael Howard
Tuolumne
Calif
Patricia Stewart
Chester Smith
Springboro
Jimmie Smith Jr
Ray Smith
Sammy Smith
John C Smith
Germantown
Juanita Smith
Margaret McIntosh
Elsie Neace
Eaton Funeral Home
Martin McIntosh
Henry Neace
Monroe
Three Crashes in One Springfield Area Roughly Yesterday
Roosevelt Boulevard between Jackson Lane and Highland Street saw three traffic crashes yesterday within about five hours. Police report the 8:30 a.m. collision left Hughes charged for failing to stop at a red light. A second 12:50 p.m. crash involved Combs veering around a truck, with no injuries. A motorcycle incident at 1 p.m. led to Farmer treated and released after losing control. Kimble charged for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Boulevard
Jackson Lane
Highland Street
Roosevelt
Orchard Street
Orchard
Fred R. Hughes
Central Ave
Gerald W Farmer
Leibee St
Middletown Hospital
Farmer
Robert Kimble
Park Drive
Pre-College English Course Begins August at Miami Middletown
Miami University Middletown offers a three week Pre-College English noncredit course starting August 7 to help students sharpen writing, fix common errors, and review grammar before fall classes. Two sections meet in Logan Johnston Hall with day and evening options. fee is 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Miami University
Marian S Cheatham
MUM
Logan Johnston
Ex-local woman honored for children's kidnapping story
Marilyn Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B Moore of 3201 Sheldon Road, won first place in the National Federation of Press Women contest for small papers. A Sidney Daily News reporter and Middletown High School alumna with an Ohio State journalism degree, her spring Ohio Press Women entry about a child kidnapped from a school playground earned top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Moore
George B Moore
Sheldon Road
National Federation of Press Women
Sidney Daily News
Lifesaving Classes to Begin at Sunset Pool
Advanced lifesaving courses start Monday for two weeks at Sunset Pool for youths 11 or older. Lifeguards Leslie Berns and Ed Miller teach six days weekly 9 to 11 30 a.m. with Red Cross materials. Cost four dollars for manuals and insignia. Registration this week with Sunset Pool cashier 1 to 9 30 p.m. A swimming test is required prior to admission. contact Bern or Miller at registration. Students 15 or older may earn lifeguard certification on successful completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Pool
Leslie Berns
Ed Miller
Red Cross
Bern
Miller
Puppet Show at Mall by National Marionette Co
The National Marionette Company of Chicago stages a world tour puppet show at Towne Mall this weekend. Large puppets perform songs and dances from eight nations and offer a staged travelogue for shoppers. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 1 4 and 7 pm and Sunday at 12 30 2 and 3 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Marionette Co
Chicago
Middletown to issue special police officer badges
The Division of Police will issue new special police badges to security personnel authorized to act with police powers inside Middletown. Badges show the officer number and read Special Police Middletown Ohio, with photo thumb print and ID card. Officers must meet criteria such as 20 years of service or certification from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council to be commissioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Russell Dwyer
Special Police
Ohio
Dwyer
Ohio Peace Officer Training Council
Burglaries Hit Two Germantown Road Businesses
Two Germantown Road businesses were burglarized Tuesday night. Dog House owner Max York reported the theft of an AM FM radio and cassette player valued at 105 dollars after discovering the break-in Wednesday morning. Peasttown Garden Center owner Mike Roach said the office was pried open and about 105 dollars in cash stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown Road
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Max York
York
Peasttown Garden Center
Mike Roach
Roach
FDA booklet on drug interactions warns of dangerous combos
Washington reports the FDA offers a free booklet "Food and Drug Interactions" advising patients to ask doctors about foods to avoid with medications. It notes that dairy can block tetracycline absorption, fruit juices may alter acid levels, and MAO inhibitors with aged cheese Chianti or yogurt can cause dangerous spikes in blood pressure and serious outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A4rson
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Information Center
Dept
Pueblo
Colo
Mindy’s to Add Five Stores in 1978 Expansion
Mindy’s Inc a Columbus based fashion specialty chain will add five new stores in 1978 The new locations include Florence Mall Florence Kentucky and three Cleveland area malls plus a mall in Akron This expands Mindy’s to a 10 store chain The company currently operates one unit in Towne Mall nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindy’s Inc
Columbus
Misses Fashion Specialty Stores
Florence
Cleveland
Akron
Mindy’'s
Mindy's
Towne Mall
Middfest charter granted for city festival in Middletown
Middfest 78 receives state charter to operate as a non profit promoting welfare civic betterment and business interests of Middletown residents. Trustees are Chris Rothermel John Renick and David Imsande. Festival runs September 22 to 24 at City Centre Mart Plaza and Smith Park with music parade theater and booths in downtown Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Middletown
Chris Rothermel
Superior Ave
John Renick
Vancouver St
David Imsande
N. Marshall Road
City Centre Mart
City Centre Plaza
Smith Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dayton Air Fair
George Ee Wedekind
Queen City Flying Service
George Wedekind JR
Hollis Patterson
Patterson
Brown Hospital
Veterans Administration Center
George McCreary
Joe Allen
Glenn Merrill
Schwinn
Schwinn MA
Widdletown Schwinn Cyclery
S. Verity
Office of Continuing Education
E. University Blvd
Jos. R. Baker Jr
Thomas E. Haines
O.f.da. Nf.da Afd
Manchester Avenue
FDA
Mindy’s
Middfest
Central Avenue
Mid-Town
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