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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1973

Page

2

Federal grant supports Butler County Youth Services Bureau

The Butler County Youth Services Bureau received 41415 under the federal Omnibus Crime Control Act to aid juvenile delinquency prevention. Gov. John J. Gilligan announced the approval and Arnold Sherman said the funds will cover salaries and operating costs with a local match of 13805 mostly in-kind services.

Columbus Butler County Youth Services Bureau YSB John J. Gilligan Arnold Sherman Sherman

Craft display at Wildwood tonight 6 30 to 8 30

A craft display at Wildwood playground will be held tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 presented by playground leaders and crafts supervisor Barbara Leib. Crafts will be available this summer through the summer playground program. Mike Bonham asks for available crafts materials and asks donors to bring items to Goldman Park or call the Parks Office.

Wildwood Playground Barbara Leib Mike Bonham Goldman Park

Ohio Hobby Festival Opens in Franklin

Franklin Franklin hosts the first annual Ohio Hobby Festival at Community Park sponsored by volunteer firemen and the Chamber of Commerce. It runs daily from noon to 11 p.m. and features the Middletown Airplane Club displaying remote controlled models along with ceramics pottery electronics woodworking painting ceramic dolls jewelry and crafts with carnival rides and food concessions.

Franklin Community Park Chamber of Commerce Middletown

Multiple Middletown deaths and funeral notices recorded

Deaths and funeral services are listed for Emma Lou McClung 78 of 713 Eaton Ave burial in Middletown Cemetery. Also listed are Ernest Peters 82 of 2804 Pearl St Charles Robert Brown Sr 49 Detroit Ford collapse, Maxine a former Middletown resident, George Macaromas 81 Wayne Township burial Simonson Chapel Cemetery, Frances Revelle 50 Cambridge Ohio burial Thorn Funeral Home, William Holt Wells 88 Wellington Ky burial, and other local obituaries with service times and burial places.

Emma Lou McClung Eaton Ave McCoy-Leffler Clifford Stearns Middletown Cemetery McClung Middletown Hospital Ernest Peters Pearl St Peters Crystal Tissue Co Nettie Bertha West Middletown Joseph R. Baker & Sons Billy Wilson Woodside Cemetery Charles Robert Brown Sr Detroit Ford Motor Co Mr. Brown Pennsylvania Maxine Charles Jr Jenera Roy Fred Lester Uniontown Ohio Eva Bondman Edna Shelly Spring Hill Cemetery Bethany George Macaromas Simonson Chapel Wayne Township Macaromas Garden Manor McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Frances Revelle Guernsey County Memorial Hospital Cambridge Donald Sr Donna Donald Jr Annie Sears Bobby Charles Sears Joe Sears Camden Thorn Funeral Home William Holt Wells Glen Lyons R.W Robert Wells Wells Wellington Oma Mary Taylor Lillian Stamper Florida

Crash victim dies in Butler County traffic toll climbs

The Butler County traffic death toll rose to 36 with the death of Clifford Proffitt 18 of Sharonville at Bethesda North Hospital from injuries suffered when a small foreign car crashed into a construction hold on southbound I 79. Passenger Danny Roberts 18 of Sharonville remained in intensive care and driver Donald Hillard 19 of Loveland was treated and released after the accident near Cincinnati Dayon Road. Last year at this time 21 people had been killed in county crashes.

Butler County Clifford Proffitt Sharonville Bethesda North Hospital Danny Roberts Donald Hillard Loveland Cincinnati-Dayton Road

Girl, 5, loses hand in mower accident

In Germantown a 5-year-old girl Victoria Slusser lost her left hand at the wrist when a wagon pulled by a riding lawn mower ran over it. She fell from the wagon on the street in front of 271 E. Center St. and was treated at Dayton hospital.

Germantown Victoria Slusser Robert Slusser Center St Dayton Hospital

Methodists approve antiwar stand and report higher giving

In Lakeside Ohio the West Ohio Conference treasury announced a $2 million rise in giving to reach $35.6 million totals for local church and worldwide ministry. Delegates approved a $6.814 million budget for 1974 and backed an antiwar statement after removing an amnesty appeal for draft dodgers. About 2,200 delegates attend as they also plan a study of student ministry and prepare for ordinations.

Lakeside Ohio West Ohio United Methodist Church Charles Farthing Farthing Conference Council On Finance and Administration Columbus King’s Way Fellowship Wesleyan Foundation Ohio State University F. Gerald Ensley

Monroe Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Tonight

An organization meeting for a Monroe High School parents advisory committee is set for 7 30 PM in the high school library. Organizer Elbert Tannreuther Jr says the group aims to address discipline concerns and work with faculty to improve school problems.

Monroe Monroe High School Elbert Tannreuther Jr

Area boys head for workshop at Buckeye Boys State

Fourteen area high school senior boys left early to attend the 36th Annual Buckeye Boys State at Ashland College a citizenship workshop with about 1335 Ohio boys. The group includes Lemon Monroe High School James Bake 3353 Yankee Road Timothy J Murphy 1805 Jackson Lane Jeff A Mayabbe 6011 Bendel Drive Clifford C Roe 6111 Todhunter Road. Other area reps from Middletown Edgewood Trenton Madison and more list sponsors including Kiwanis Club Armco Mead Corp Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Rathman Foundation Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post 218.

Buckeye Ashland College The American Legion Ohio Walter Pawelkoski Lemon Hathaway Drive Franklin Thomas Minton Turner Euclid St Don Scott Green Henrick Drive Edgewood High Dennis A. Fleming N. First St Trenton Madison High James Douglas Keith Streebe Road Middletown Kiwanis Club Armco’ Steel Corp Dillmans’ Supermarkets Mead Corp Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Association Diamond International Corp. Middletown Rotary Club Rathman Foundation Council 1610 Knights of Columbus Middletown Sand & Gravel Co Voiture Butler County Middletown Bankers Association American Legion Post

Lemon Township trustees urge weed cleanup drive

Trustees voted to issue orders to property owners for weed cutting and property cleanups. Clerk Helen Brown said over 100 truckloads of brush and trash have already been hauled away in the ongoing township cleanup. Corba Haven was named captain of the township police, replacing Mike Hiatt who resigns the captaincy to spend more time with family. Paul J. McQueen remains lieutenant. Det. Charles Nixon becomes sergeant and Gene Kash is named detective.

Helen Brown Corba Haven Mike Hiatt Paul J. McQueen Charles Nixon Gene Kash

Monroe Okays State Police Radio Grant Upgrade

Monroe council approves a state grant of 3994 dollars to upgrade police radio communications. Local funds of 1331 dollars will match. Upgrades move from one to four channels including Butler County Middletown inner city band and a vacant channel for a statewide system. A portable two channel radio is also funded. Grant comes via Omnibus Crime Control Act under Gov Gilligan plan.

Monroe Butler County Middletown City Inner City Ohio John J. Gilligan

Fire incidents and injuries reported across multiple locations

Fire crews responded yesterday to 910 Kensington St where Elmer Reed, 93, was taken to Middletown Hospital in serious condition after illness. At 1026 14th Ave Mrs Lela Crooke, 38, sustained hand and finger injuries from hedge-trimmer use, treated and released. A front-seat fire at 1212 Yankee Road involving a car owned by Abell Fuller caused $75 damage from a discarded cigarette. A 6 day fire at 2103 Tytus Ave owned by James Wagoner started from a broken fuel line, causing $100 damage.

Kensington St Elmer Reed Middletown Hospital 14Th Ave Lela Crooke Yankee Road Abell Fuller Tytus Ave James Wagoner

Y Camp Openings Still Available in Middletown Summer Day Camp

The Middletown Area Summer Day Camp has openings for four sessions. Costs are 20 dollars for YMCA members and 25 dollars for non members, including daily transportation and a swim. Remaining sessions run June 25 to July 6, July 9 to 20, July 23 to Aug 3, and Aug 6 to 17. Brochures and information available at the YMCA.

Middletown YMCA

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