Middletown Area News June 4 1977 Page Nine
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1977
Page
9
Area man backs Beverly Hills Supper Club officer in exit dispute
John L. Wheeler, a 29 year old eyewitness, defends the officer accused of blocking an outside exit during the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire that killed 161. Wheeler says the officer attempted to pry the door open with a railing piece and that misperceptions could explain claims the cop blocked the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
John L. Wheeler
Village Drive
Wheeler
Four year old struck by car in Middletown incident
A 4 year old boy was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car on Baltimore Street and Fairmount Avenue. The child, William Patrick of 1621 First Ave, ran into the road in front of a car driven by 18 year old Bobby Garretson of 1321 Fairmount at 8 05 p.m. Garretson was not charged. The boy had a head bump and neck pains. emergency squad transported him to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Baltimore Street
Fairmount Avenue
William Patrick
First Ave
Baltimore
Bobby Garretson
Fairmount
Garretson
Patrick
Escaped felon held after air and ground search near Middletown
Paul E. Miller 18 of Elk Creek Road was captured in a bedroom at 7580 Dickey Road after a two hour search by Middletown police. A lengthy manhunt involved K-9 units and an aerial sweep as authorities pursued a felon who had escaped custody last Sunday during an alleged burglary loot surrender. Police charged Miller with escape and felonious assault related to an attempted hold up at Amanda Used Furniture Store. Knapp faces obstructing justice. About 15 officers participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Paul E. Miller
Elk Creek Road
Dickey Road
Miller
Amanda
Harrison Street
Grand Jury
Sheldon Road
Ptl
Cecil Short
Dickey
Kevin Knapp
Knapp
Philpot
Great
Miami River
Fire and vandalism incidents reported across city
Fire at Schubert Supply Co towed truck hood damage worth 100 dollars. Vacant house trash fire caused minor damage. Trash dumpster fire at 2701 Central Ave. False alarm near N Verity Parkway city limits. Carl Reffitt, 57, cut at 217 Harrison St sent to hospital. Morris Lunsford, 80, pain to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Verity Parkway
Schubert Supply Co
Eighth Ave
Central Ave
Oxford Avenue
Yale Street
Carl Reffitt
Harrison St
Orchard St
Morris Lunsford
State Junior Miss awards highlight national pageant results
Ohio Junior Miss Inc received six national awards at the America's Junior Miss Pageant in Mobile Alabama. Mrs. Russell Miller announced the honors for outstanding newsletter services to local programs most improved state program outstanding state chairman year round program and best public relations plaque for all 50 states. From 1969 to 1971 the state pageant was held in Middletown co sponsored by the Middletown Jaycees. The pageant is held each January and 1978 high school seniors may apply for local competition next fall with contact to Bernie Straub Middletown Jaycees president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Junior Miss Inc
Mobile
Ala
Russell Miller
Dayton
Butler County
Bernie Straub
Middletown
Four Arrested After Disturbance At Sportsman's Cafe
Four people were arrested after a disturbance in front of Sportsman's Cafe on Garfield Street. Tennis Hatfield, 36, was injured with a facial fracture and in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. he faced intoxication charges. Thomas Lawson, 28, was arrested inside a walk‑in cooler and charged with intoxication and discharging a firearm. a .38 gun was recovered in the parking lot. Police also seized a bloodied knife and two guns behind the bar. Charles Rowland, 38, was charged with resisting arrest, and Paul Strain, 29, was charged with intoxication in a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman's
Garfield Street
Tennis Hatfield
Bavarian Drive
Middletown Hospital
Thomas Lawson
14Th Ave
Charles Rowland
Paul Strain
Ottawa St
Senior Citizens Center to Relocate to City Centre Plaza
Middletown seniors will move to the new City Centre Plaza building Friday, announced Betty Knox director. The old center at 1905 Columbia Ave will host only a blood pressure screening Tuesday at 1 p.m. and 25 delegates will attend the Governor's Conference on Aging in Columbus. regular activities resume by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Anslinger defends record in Germantown letter to councilmen
Dan Anslinger Jr a former Germantown village administrator appeals his removal for malfeasance by defending his record in a letter to the Village Council. He cites reforms in the department structure utility services park land and grants while criticizing Mayor Marvin Hall and noting the court found he altered an employee timecard but harmed no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anslinger
Germantown
Dan Anslinger Jr
Second District Court of Appeals
Dayton
Marvin Hall
Hall
Department of Public Service
Franklin
Ross Winning
Donald Ziegel
Montgomery County
Intruder disrupted by resident in Hill Avenue home
Cosby King, 52, returning at 10 45 p m, was met by an intruder in a hallway. The intruder shoved him and fled through the back, no items reported missing. Police impounded a Franklin Street van linked to car thefts. Jim Sarris’s guitar case and portable radio were found. Gretchen Smith reported a weeklong break‑in with furniture damaged and two TVs and a record player stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Avenue
Cosby King
Hill
King
Franklin Street
Jim Sarris
Franklin St
Gretchen Smith
Lafayette Ave
Piano Recital by Mrs. Alexander’s Students
Piano students of Mrs. Joseph Alexander will present a recital at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Women's Center. Participants include Tom Reisert Debbie Perkins Maura Reilly Dennis Ongkiko Karen Conrad Theresa Rossi Maria Rossi Larry Looby Anne Sennet Jeni Morrical David Alexander Tricia d'Entremont Susan Conrad Mark Reisert Mrs. William Jackson Matt Dame De De Perkins Mike Gregory Susan Anutz Traci Parella Rick Anutz Kathy Gregory Shannon Friend Mike Reisert Lori d'Entremont and certificates of achievement will be awarded to each student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alexander
Women’s Center
Tom Reisert
Debbie Perkins
Maura Reilly
Dennis Ongkiko
Karen Conrad
Theresa Rossi
Maria Rossi
Larry Looby
Anne Sennet
Jeni Morrical
David Alexander
Tricia d'Entremont
Susan Conrad
Mark Reisert
William Jackson
Matt Dame
de de Perkins
Mike Gregory
Susan Anchutz
Traci Parella
Rick Anchutz
Kathy Gregory
Shannon Friend
Mike Reisert
Lori d’Entremont
Three people treated for alleged drug overdoses at hospital
Three persons were taken to Middletown Hospital since yesterday for suspected overdoses. A 39 year old woman remained in serious condition in ICU after reportedly taking 50 antihistamines. An 18 year old man overdosed on THC and bit his mother. both were treated and released. Another woman who took THC and tequila went to the hospital but left without treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
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Mitchell Patrick
Lafayette Avenue
Rusty
Ovadee Wolfrum
Journal
Area News
Door
Area Man
Brenda
Wheelers
Glen Shortt
Don Henson
Bill Hollister
Thor
Dickey, Kalbfleisch
Elk Creek
No Mans Road
Richard Quinn
Paul Lewis
Ptls
Barshel Philpot
John Baguzedes
Odean Hensley
Ken Craig
Jake Lowe
David Strong
Jim Daniel
Humane
Carl Creach
Delbert Barker
Earl Smith
William Brewer
Dohn
OME
EST
Middletown Jaycees
Dan Anslinger
Kodak Davidson Photo Shop
Frate & Crate Discount Furniture
Frate & Crate
Germantown RD
San
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