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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1978
Page
6
A panel of seven Akron elementary students evaluated fruit juices coleslaw potato salad vanilla pudding and various sandwiches in the central kitchen to help choose food contractor bids. Director Mary Filko noted bids will be reviewed and that taste tests guide decisions despite bid economics.
The Associated Press reports twelve people died in Ohio traffic accidents last weekend, including a 12 year old on a minibike in Shelby County. Victims span multiple cities and counties with incidents on interstates and local roads statewide.
A bicycle was reported stolen from Ellen Miller at 607 Malvern St. Police could not determine a value. James Grubbs Jr. of 1938 Erie Ave. said someone scratched his car front fender with a sharp object. A mailbox and pole at 1826 N Marshall Road valued at $40 were knocked down, police said.
Police investigated two vandalism incidents on The Alameda. Fred Sennet at 608 The Alameda reported damaged flowers and tomato plants with about 20 dollars in damage. Wayne Grantow at 605 The Alameda also had flowers damaged, per officers.
Fragmentary numeric data shows percentages and dollar amounts with references to numbers 48 60 4 356.00 17.81 percent 17.18 percent 7 368.00 16.46 percent 217.10 48 10 420.80 17.18 percent 184.21 60 11 052.60 16.46 percent On-4.
Antioch College's 121st commencement in Yellow Springs featured shorts, cowboy hats, leis, and clown makeup amid a carnival mood. Beverages flew among grads as four arrived by rented helicopter, while tension rose over a labor dispute with United Electrical Workers Local 767 and a speaker criticized administration handling. Dayton filmmakers Jim Klein and Julia Reichert, Oscar nominees, spoke at the ceremony.
The Springboro Jaycees captured top honors in the Franklin Optimist Club's third annual Old Fashioned Olympics. The Carlisle fire department finished second as Springboro recipients included Larry Edwards Bruce Burkhardt Mel Brunner Joe Montague Rick Giessal and Bill Faini earned individual trophies. team trophies were awarded for first through fifth places.
In 1856 the U.S. Army introduces its first and only camel corps as 34 camels arrive in Texas to test desert transport. Leaders aim to evaluate overland routes and potential military utility amid frontier conditions.
Polly Coddington seventeen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Coddington 4736 Primrose Lane was appointed adjutant general for Ohio at Buckeye Girls State on Capitol University campus Nine other Middletown area girls participated in the Ohio American Legion Auxiliarys 32nd annual event with about 1300 girls Each girl held an office or performed duties in one of three government levels Also named were Annette Brambert Laticia Idle Tracie Mayabbe Karen McDonnell Melodee Myers Martha Nuck Mary Pigg Joyce Rooster and Karen Trowbridge who held offices from board of health director to mayor
Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich and his wife toured eight churches and festivals across Cleveland as recall efforts loom. Reporters found many locals backing the young mayor, praising his kept promises and suggesting opposition is driven by powerful figures. One resident said Hongisto’s firing sparked the recall and backed the mayor.
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