Middletown United Way names cabinet for 197 campaign
Cabinet members for the Middletown Area United Way drive were announced by general chairman Lewis E Welshofer. R S Weatherwax Jr will serve as campaign treasurer, Mrs Sue Harris as special adviser, and Mrs Pat Smith in charge of orientation. Weatherwax previously chaired the 1974 campaign and will set policy for pledges. Harris brings extensive United Way experience, while Smith will orient cabinet and volunteers to agencies and programs. The 16 agencies rely on the drive to fund expanding services amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
United Way
Lewis E Welshofer
Welshofer
R.S Weatherwax Jr
Sue Harris
Pat Smith
Harris
Irvings, Inc
Armco Steel Corp
Smith
Ruling on overtime pay asked in Robb dispute
Butler County Auditor James A. Tilton filed suit to determine if he must issue warrants for Robb payroll and overtime beyond the commissioners allocation. The case centers on the June 2 transfer of Robb salary funds to the contingency fund and the June 16 order for 1178.28 plus 1100 overtime, with Tilton arguing the law fixes or requires board approval for such payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Edward S. Robb Jr
James A. Tilton
Robb
Tilton
Ohio
Board of County Commissioners
EPA weighs power to halt Ford Lake Erie dumping
A sixth circuit panel weighs EPA authority to veto Michigan's permit allowing Ford to dilute and release metals into Raisin River and Lake Erie. Ford argues EPA veto violates federal law. EPA cites treaty with Canada and pollution controls. Both sides report ongoing reviews and a new plan near agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ford Motor Co
Lake Erie
Michigan
Patrick Molloy
Ford
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Monroe
Mich
Detroit
Raisin River
Molloy
Canada
Edward Dunkelberger
Congress
Dunkelberger
Middletown Woman Awarded Damages in Malicious Prosecution Suit
Judy Stokley of 630 Wilson St. wins $1,470 compensatory damages from Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert Marrs against Rink’s Department Store. She faced petty theft charges after an incident on December 5, 1975, and was acquitted. the court found malice and lack of probable cause, though punitive damages were denied. The judgment covers $300 in damages, $320 in deposition costs, and attorney fees, plus embarrassment and worsened nervous condition.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Rink's Department Store, Inc
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Judy Stokley
Wilson Sr
Marrs
Murder and weapon charges dropped in Middletown case
George E. Combs of Middletown faced first degree murder and weapon under disability charges. The murder count was dropped after a key witness testified they had been threatened. The weapon charge lingered, but jury failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed.
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Hamilton
George E. Combs
Middletown
Butler County
Combs
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Ice Cream Truck Robbery Reported at Douglas Park
Dairy Clipper ice cream truck robbed at Douglas Park last night around 11 p.m. Driver Tom Metzger says a man asked for free ice cream, then reached in and grabbed under $100 in bills. The suspect fled with an accomplice who|stood nearby during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Park
Tom Metzger
Pollution questions spark tax exemption plea by Reserve
Reserve Mining Co plans to resubmit to the IRS a tax exemption request to cut as much as 35 million in costs from a 370 million pollution cleanup project in Silver Bay Minnesota. The ruling could allow about 235 million in tax exempt bonds to finance disposal basins and air cleanup linked to the plant. Savings would flow to Reserve and its parents Armco and Republic Steel as debt service is covered and title passes on retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bay, Minn
Reserve Mining Co
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Silver Bay
Reserve
Armco
Republic Steel Corps
Multiple Emergencies and Incidents Reported Citywide
Emergency calls include a raincoat entrapment at 1200 Central Ave injuring no visible harm, a possible stroke at 130 N. Grimes St for 74 year old Ralph Snyder, and a fall at 2821 Burbank Ave sending 36 year old Dan Griffin to hospital. Other events involve a seizure, a overheated washing machine causing damage, a false alarm, a pickup electrical short, and a ring removal without transport.
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Central Ave
Herman Moultry
Girard Ave
N. Grimes St
Ralph Snyder
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Burbank Ave
Dan Griffin
Iglehart St
Marcel Click
Fairmount Ave
Eighth Ave
S. Veri Parkway
Charles C
Seneca St
Garfield St
James Horton
Harrison St
David Rogers
Franklin St
N. Breiel Blvd
Oscar Wesselman
Eaton
Ill
Curtis St
Donna Eldridge
Deaths and funerals listed for Middletown area figures
Obituaries for Jack Frisch 63 of Middletown died in Fort Myers Florida with service details at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery. Robert Hamilton of 4916 Roosevelt Ave died yesterday with services at the same funeral home. Minnie Fields’ name omitted in Moore death notice. Gladwell Ray Ratliff 61 of US Hotel died at the VA Center Dayton with survivors listed. George S Whiteman 56 of 1113 Lafayette Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital with Masonic services and burial at a local cemetery.
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Jack Frisch
Middletown
Fort Myers
Fla
Leona
Jack Jr
Jean Ellis
Lakeland
Ervin
Clearwater
August
Kenneth
Cincinnati
Charles
Franklin
Helen Dunnigan
Tucson, Ariz
Dorothy Timberman
Pauline Morey
Morrow
McCoy-Leffler
Funeral
J. Herschel Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy
Leffler
Rodney Williams
Minnie Fields
Elma Pearl Moore
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fields
Korea
Moore
Gladwell
Ray Ratliff
VA Center
Mr. Ratliff
Dumford Trucking Co
Kentucky
Richard
Larry
Jerry
New Jersey
Donna Barker
Eugene
Hamilton
Asa
Springboro
Cecil
West Palm Beach
Marlin
New Orleans
Geneva Quinlan
Juanita Ashcraft
Jerry MecQuire
Jean Short
Billy T. Ball
George S. Whiteman
Lafayette Ave
Middletown Hospital
Joseph R. Baker
David Harris
Lincoln Lodge Masonic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Achievement
Mrs. Smith
Weatherwax
Auditor
Uti
Verity
RINK
Richard Scott
Gainesville
Ac Aruse
University of Florida
New York
Surfside Inn
Tytus Avenue
Sylvia Rodgers
Schopen Air
John Dobrozsi Jr
Ins., Inc
First Ave
Middle
Robert Hamilton
Roosevelt Ave
Elma Moore
Gladwell Ratliff
George Whiteman
Cave Steel Co
Middletown Welding & Fabricating Co
Lincoln Lodge
F&am
The
Royal Arch Masons Lodge
Scottish Rite Valley of
Maybelle
Gary
Trenton
Sandra P. Carr
Stella Whiteman
James
Betty Grubbs
Sue Sorrell
Hallandale
Gemtown Furniture
Northam
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