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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
2
Obituaries detail the deaths of Harry F. Duane 68 of Lauderhill Florida and Mamie Durbin 86 of Middletown along with funeral arrangements. The notices note Duane as a former civil engineer and business owner with family survivors and church affiliations. Additional death notices include Clarence Conarroe former Trenton resident and several local residents with service details and burial plans.
Robert Middleton, the 66 year old actor known as Big Bob Middleton, died in Encino California. Services were being held at the family's convenience in Cincinnati. Survived by two sons a sister and two brothers.
Germantown German Township trustees reviewed plans to rebuild Friend Road in segments over three to four years with bids after county engineer checks. They weighed widening to 18 feet, adding base and sealing, and considered a dog pen, salt storage wing, and a third crew for crime prevention and road work.
Nighttime porch thefts target hanging plants wicker ferns and a wicker couch with four cases reported to police. Victims include Hazel Stoutenborough 2505 Central Ave Leola Clark 1113 Kunz Ave Bess Thomas 1011 Elwood St and Mrs Howard Taylor 1712 Taylor Ave. Police say lack of witnesses makes tracing difficult and note porch thefts now exceed CB radio losses.
Two former Middletown police officers, Harvey Poff and Terry Alfrey, have applied for reinstatement and, with City Commission approval, will rejoin the force within a year without losing seniority. Both resigned as patrolmen, Poff to teach law enforcement and Alfrey to take a commercial art post. Chief Russell Dwyer supports their return to ease manpower shortages.
Two people suffered minor injuries when a car was struck by a swerving wrecker at S Verity Parkway and Lincoln Street at 11 30 p m. Miles Ringer 60 and Oretta Pinson 42 were treated at Middletown Hospital and released. The wrecker driver Dudley Palmer 42 reported a green light. both drivers were not cited. The Ringer car had severe damage. Palmer’s truck was moderately damaged.
Chronology of emergencies shows multiple incidents from 1:13 a.m. to 8:54 a.m. Insulation fire at Armco Steel boilerhouse caused no damage. Several individuals with pains or illness were hospitalized or treated and released, including a 77 year old at 7:39 a.m. and a 24 year old at 1:13 a.m. Also a car fire under the hood caused $100 damage at 10:17 p.m. yesterday.
The Lemon Monroe High School class of 1947 plans its 30th year reunion on October 15 at Forest Hills Country Club. Two members, Anna Fields and Irene Dennis, remain unlocated. contact Jeanne Graft Berry or Eugene Fisher with any information.
A seven month old girl died on arrival at Mercy Hospital after falling from a bed at home during a three car crash in Hamilton. Her parents were en route to the hospital when their vehicle ran a red light, colliding with Richard Pennington and Gary Craft. Pennington and Craft were uninjured. the Reeders remained in fair condition.
The Rev. Larry D. Dennis was chosen May 24 by a congregational vote to lead Trenton Church of the Nazarene succeeding Rev. Harold Derryberry who becomes a full time Nazarene evangelist in Chattanooga Tennessee. Dennis will assume duties Sunday and hails from the Trenton area with prior service at New Lebanon Church of the Nazarene where he led efforts earning the Silver Merit Achievement Award. He serves as vice president of the District Nazarene Youth International Council and is active in youth programs. He is a 1967 Trenton High School graduate, Trevecca Nazarene College alumnus of 1971, ordained in 1976. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stanley R Dennis. His wife Debbie a Madison High School graduate and nurse. The couple has a son, Matthew Scott, age 4.
Mrs. Roberta B. Pullen of Fairfield has been named to a two year term on the Butler County Board of Health, replacing Dr. James Wesker who resigned. She is a registered nurse trained at Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago and has spent 12 years in the county working with the public health league as a part time emergency room nurse at Mercy.
Fenwick Festival returns on University Boulevard with Friday evening and Sunday hours. A spaghetti dinner 4 30 to 8 30 p m Friday and a chicken dinner 12 to 7 p m Sunday. New Gallery booths include casual living items and themed corners plus wood items from Holy Trinity School crafted by Charlie Bendel. Parking on the west football field guided by police reserves. University Boulevard entry blocked.
Four suspects were arrested after a Lansing bank robbery attempt ended with Policeman Mac J. Donnelly Jr. killed while confronting a fleeing gunman with four hostages. A hostage was wounded. Suspects Gregory Allen Lawrence and Robert Eric Schraw face kidnapping and armed robbery charges. Melanie Rae Lawrence Godbey is charged with conspiracy.
The Middletown Moose Lodge 501 will donate door prize proceeds from three upcoming Saturday dances to the Ohio Kidney Foundation. Moose governor Howard Rieder urged members to attend the events at 3010 S Main St from 9 p.m. to 12 30 a.m. on June 18, June 25, and July 2.
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