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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1977
Page
2
Two people who survived the execution style killings that killed six at a ranch house are under police protection. Margaret Wooden 24 escaped by feigning death after a grazing head shot while Johnny Hall 45 is in serious condition with a head wound. Police guard indicates lack of evidence and suspects unidentified.
In Tel Aviv Moshe Dayan rebutted criticism from President Carter claiming Jewish settlements in occupied Arab lands aid peace. Dayan called living together with Arabs the most productive path, while Carter reiterated that settlements hinder peacemaking in the Middle East.
As the Santa Barbara fire cooled, a new blaze erupted about 150 miles south, blackening over 1000 acres. In Corona Riverside County about 70 families were evacuated as winds pushed the fire toward town, destroying only one barn and some citrus and avocado groves per fire officials.
Thelma Clark and Russell Loving, both Hamilton residents aged 71 and 78, received the Healthiest Over 65 award from the Butler County Health Department. Clark stays active in clubs and church work and walks a three mile round trip to town. Loving credits his energy to Girl Scout involvement with his daughters, urging others to join Scouts.
Hamilton reports the 127th annual Butler County Fair concludes tonight at the fairgrounds on High Street. The key events are the steer sale at 6 PM and the demolition derby at 8 PM.
Charles W. Carroll 52 of 3108 Seneca Street dies at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a month-long illness. Retired crane leader at Armco Steel. Survived by wife Mary two sons Larry and Jack two stepsons and three stepdaughters. siblings and many grandchildren. Services set 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. George L. Beckett 69 of Harrison dies at St George Hospital Cincinnati. former plumbing firm owner. survived by wife Eunice and three sons plus extended relatives. Arrangements incomplete at Jackman Kercheval Funeral Home. Mrs Helen M. Chapin 75 of Eaton dies at Good Samaritan Hospital. services 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home. burial Somerville Cemetery. Survivors include son William and daughter others. Mrs Bessie E. Schaefer 60 of Lebanon dies at Middletown Hospital. services 11 a.m. Monday at Oswald Lebanon Cemetery. survived by husband two sons two daughters and extended relatives including grandchildren.
A bulldozer operator died when the machine slid off a truck and fell onto him on Eck Road near Howe Road in Trenton around 9 30 am. He was working on a Westwinds subdivision home. The identity was not released and the sheriff's deputies and coroner were notified. An eyewitness said the dozer was backing off the truck when it slipped.
A weekend of fun at the Community Center on Lafayette Avenue is planned with activities sponsored by the Middletown Shrine Club 107 Prince Hall Affiliation. Events begin tonight with center games, and tomorrow the Shriners roast a whole hog at 604 Yankee Road followed by a 2 p.m. parade featuring Dayton and Middletown units. The parade starts at the Community Center and travels along Minnesota Street to 14th Avenue, then west to S Main Street, north to Eighth Avenue and east to.
Harold L. Johnson, 28, of 1117 Kunz Ave, is charged with voyeurism after being caught peering into a Florence Street residence. A resident, Ralph Debord, reported the intrusion near 4 a.m. Johnson fled on a 10 speed bicycle but was later arrested at Grand Avenue and Lamneck Street and was due in Municipal Court.
Police waited to revive an unidentified man found unconscious in the Lamplight Court apartments parking lot early this morning. He was taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment and possible questioning.
Hamilton County Clerk Edward S. Robb Jr. proposes cutting CETA staff from three to two to support a Middletown branch office. Commissioners refuse. offer remains one staffer and equipment for five. Local business leader Jim Guyler threatens action if Robb does not proceed. Robb counters that three staff is insufficient to run the operation.
Miami University's August 19 commencement is set for 10 a.m., a shift from afternoon to morning to free time between summer session and fall term. Registrar Kenneth H. Bogard Jr. notes the change affects guests with outdated schedules and enables divisional faculty meetings at 2 15 p.m and the University Senate at 4 p.m. A total of 662 candidates are listed.
Edwin Woolums, 51, of 921 Bishop Ave., was found dead near the Third Street extension on the east side of Hamilton early this morning. The Butler County sheriff's department investigates with autopsy planned. a passerby spotted the body at about 3:05 a.m. The scene was cordoned off and Woolums' car was located nearby. Detectives questioned several persons seen with Woolums on Thursday evening.
Butler County grand jury, in session Monday, will review multiple Middletown bound over cases including two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide against Robert L. Taylor of Trenton. Others from Middletown involve Eugene Dale Spencer, Roger Lee Hall, Larry Taylor, and Jeff Evans on charges of grand theft, criminal tools, felonious assault, and receiving stolen property. A Covington Kentucky case, Nathan Williams, faces grand theft, and Franklin resident William Carder faces aggravated burglary.
Hubert Adams, former Trenton police chief, confirms candidacy as a petition circulates for four City Council seats this November. Incumbents John Madoffori and Oliver McKinney have filed or announced re-election bids while Ron Specht will not run and Ed Roth has not announced.
Middletonian staff aims to raise 4000 for printing costs with a paper drive at Middletown High School. Cars or trucks are urged to help tomorrow 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. Call Mrs. Kindell at 423-3307 to arrange pick ups.
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