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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1977

Page

2

Robb asks court to restore clerk's office salary budget

Butler County Clerk of Courts Edward S. Robb Jr seeks a court order to reinstate a salary budget taken by commissioners. He alleges a 1977 budget of 313 949 was overridden and 181 332 moved to contingency with 12 088 to be returned biweekly for staff pay. A hearing on Robb’s temporary restraining order is set for 10:30 A.M. Thursday.

Robb Hamilton Butler County Edward S. Robb Jr Fred B. Cramer John Holcomb Commission Clerk of Courts Central Business Equipment Co Cincinnati

Rhodes vetoes judge election plan in Hamilton County

Gov. James A. Rhodes vetoed Democratic backed legislation to redraw Hamilton County electoral judicial districts and add three districts while keeping all 13 judges under countywide jurisdiction. He argued residents would face judges they did not elect and cited bar associations' opposition.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Hamilton County Cincinnati General Assembly Rhodes Ohio State Dayton

Grace Baptist Church pastor marks 30 years

Grace Baptist Church at 3023 N. Union Road and its pastor the Rev. Howard Sears will observe anniversaries this weekend. On Sunday the Rev and Mrs Sears will celebrate their 30th year at Grace Baptist.

Grace Baptist Church N. Union Road Howard Sears Victors Quartet Wilbraham Road Wilmore Drive Union Road Ohio Mr. Sears Somerset Cincinnati Middletown Yankee Road Crosley Radio Corp Old Landmark Baptist Bible Seminary Fort Worth Tex

Butler County grand jury indicts 31 in Middletown cases

The June session questioned 110 witnesses and returned 31 indictments including breaking and entering, drug trafficking, grand theft, and aggravated burglary from Middletown Municipal Court cases. Several direct indictments were also issued. one case was continued. A church plans a 32nd anniversary service with The Victors Quartet as special guests.

Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Middletown Gary Carder Fernwood St Phyllis A. Anderson 16Th Ave Candy Blevins Ellen Drive Orville L. Smith Willie A. Jackson Frank Wayne Kemplin Baltimore — St Kenneth Zornes S. Sutphin St Leroy Dishman Martz- Paulin Road Carlisle

Two men charged in attempted grand theft at Sorg Paper Co lot

Police charged Eugene D. Spencer 22 and Roger L. Hall 27 after a late night chase in a parking lot on Columbia Avenue. Spencer faced possession of criminal tools charges. gloves and a lug wrench were recovered. Hall was found hiding in brush beside Edward Joy's car, which lacked four lug nuts and sat on concrete blocks with a missing wheel set. A .22 revolver was found nearby.

Sorg Paper Co Columbia Avenue Edward Joy Jewell Ave Eugene Dale Spencer Baltimore St Roger Lee Hall S. Breiel Blvd Joy

Miami River cleanup program to hire students

The Miami Conservancy District with Butler County School Board will employ 10 junior high and high school students to clean litter and dumping along the Great Miami River for 8 to 10 weeks starting Monday. Similar efforts are under way in Montgomery and Miami counties.

Miami Conservancy District Butler County MCD Butler County School Board Great Miami River Montgomery Miami

Sheriff seeks courthouse space for crime prevention bureau

Maj. Bohlen told Butler County commissioners the crime prevention bureau has expanded and needs space. He proposed moving the former county recorder office on the courthouse's second floor, though the probation department may also seek it. A decision and space check were to follow.

Hamilton Butler County Sheriff's Department John Bohlen Bohlen County Recorder Robert Bogan

Deaths and funerals in regional notices

Obits list Esther Virginia Venatta 68 of 600 N Verity Parkway died at home. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow Woodside Cemetery officiated by Rev DeFrates. Also George Leonard Young 80 of 106 Third St died at Dayton VA Hospital. Harry Allmyer 88 Franklin died at Garden Manor. Daniel J Dilyard 79 Hamilton services 10 a.m. tomorrow. Jerry F Smith 27 private services 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Leonard D Bailer Sr 57 services 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Esther Virginia Venatta N. Verity Parkway Miss Venatta Middletown Hospital Canisteo N. Y Venatta Woodside Cemetery Robert DeFrates Trenton George Leonard Young Third St Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Franklin Harry Allmyer Roberts Ave Garden Manor Hamilton Daniel J. Dilyard N. Second St Webb Jerry F. Smith Bennington Ave Brown- Dawson Leonard D. Bailer Sr Ross Ave

Six arrested for mailbox vandalism in Clearcreek Township

Four juveniles and two young men were arrested by Clearcreek Township police for mailbox vandalism. Three Springboro boys and one Franklin boy, ages 16 and 17, were turned over to juvenile authorities. Charged with criminal damaging are Gordon Bell, 23, of Franklin, and James Roberts, 19, of Franklin, with a Warren County court hearing set.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Franklin Warren County Court Gordon Bell E. Second St James Roberts Dale Ave Everett Manning

Cub Scout Pack 66 Members Earn Advancements

Members of Cub Scout Pack 66 from Garfield School received advancements. Wolf badge recipients include Adrian Watson, Joey Kimbrough, Brian Million, Todd Million, Charles Roberts, Titus Thompson, Karlton Newland, Scott Jefferson, Anthony Merriman and Eric Russell. Bobcat badges went to Kelly Tipton, Joey Newman, Rusty Rhodes, Shawn White, Vincent Post, Derick Howard and John Howard.

Cub Scout Pack 66 Garfield School Adrian Watson Joey Kimbrough Brian Million Todd Million Charles Roberts Titus Thompson Karlton Newland Scott Jefferson Anthony Merriman Eric Russell Bobcat Kelly Tipton Joey Newman Rusty Rhodes Shawn White Vincent Post Derick Howard John Howard

Neighborhood Watch expands to service stations

Clarence True's Shell Station became the first city business to join the Neighborhood Watch program. Crime Prevention Officer Ken Craig presented the certificate and outlined benefits for businesses, including shoplifting reduction and employee training to curb burglary and robbery.

Ken Craig Clarence True Shell Station N. University Blvd True Craig

Multiple Local Fires Reported With Injuries Or Transfers

Fire calls at five addresses include trash dumpster blaze on Flemming Road and Clark Street causing $50 damage, stove fire on Sutphin Street with $200 damage, and several medical transfers. Debra Lindsey age 29 and Malta Young age 40 were ill and hospitalized. Edna Wells age 72 sustained hip pains from a fall and was admitted in fair condition. One EMS run on Franklin Street with no transport.

Flemming Road Clark Street Franklin St Eighth Ave Deborah Lindsey 14Th Ave Illto Hospital N. Sutphin St Vail Ave Malta Young Iglehart St Edna Wells Iglehart

Back pain classes to begin Monday at Middletown YMCA

The Middletown Area YMCA will start a two session per week six week summer program for people with lower back pain. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday at 5 30 PM and Tuesday and Thursday at noon. Instructor Fred Cooper cites muscle weakness stress and inactivity as common causes and says the YMCA program aims to alleviate these symptoms.

Middletown Area YMCA Fred Cooper The Cooper National Ymca

Palmer resigns as Hamilton County jail warden

Capt. Wilford Palmer quits after brief tenure as jail warden amid Public Employees Retirement System changes that bar his participation. Sheriff Robert Walton regrets loss of a valuable supervisor. Capt. Ray Wolf to take warden duties. Dep. Mack Hurley promoted to sergeant and road patrol supervisor.

Hamilton Butler County Wilford Palmer Robert Walton Palmer Middletown Walton Ray Wolf Sheriff's Department Wolf Dep Mack Hurley

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