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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1978

Page

2

Infant dies after birth in Middletown area deaths

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Greg Coldiron of 4107 Roosevelt Blvd died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by two half sisters, paternal and maternal grandparents. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Former Middletown resident Harold R Nock, 46, drowned at Clearwater Beach. He had run a Clearwater machine shop and is survived by a daughter, a brother, and a sister. Services at Anglesby Funeral Home, Franklin, with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Also noted are obituaries for Donald J Lambert, 60, Middletown Board of Education custodian, and Willis Wertz, 70, Miami University emeritus professor of architecture.

Greg Coldiron Roosevelt Blvd Middletown Hospital Tricia Tina Coldiron Middletown Estel Coldiron Margaret Jones James Parker McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Harold R. Nock Clearwater Fila Clearwater Beach Nock Agusta Brown San Diego Walter Franklin Helen L. Wildemuth Fairborn Anglesby Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker James Larry Mullins Woodside Lambert Clifford Shearer Allen M. Shearer Paul Duncan Sandy Banks Thelma Lambert Luana Deaton Margaret Duncan James Somerville Harold Richmond Ind Arnold Hamilton Ola Beatty Seven Mile Cora Monk Collinsville Oxford Miami University Willis Winfield Andy" Wertz Miami W.W. Wertz Alumni Hall Bernice Bare Union Road Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Maysville- Mason County Maysville Eaton Funeral Home Charles W. Day South Ave Grandview Hospital Anglesby Funeral Home George T Adams Springboro Day Western Electric American Legion Franklin First Presbyterian Church Florence Kenneth Miamisburg Kevin Pamela Bentley Germantown Ray Ridgeland S. C Jim Staver Portland Isabel Donovan Wabash Bessie Anderson Alice Bruce Keith First Presbyterian Church Heart Fund Camden John A. Brower E. Central Ave Eaton Brower Preble County Army Air Corps The Ohio Watchmakers Association Wilma R. C. Nein & Sons Fairmount Cemetery

Juveniles Arrested After Lomark Drug Store Break-In

Four youths were taken into custody after an alarm at Lomark Discount Drugs on Central Avenue sounded at 4:45 AM. A 17 year old emerged from the broken window with cigarettes while soda, gum, and beach balls lay nearby. Police chased and detained three more youths near Lincoln Elementary School. no charges filed yet.

Lomark Discount Drugs Central Ave Lomark Lincoln Elementary School Lamark Logan Avenue Lincoln School

Local twirler crowned runner-up at Midwest pageant

Misty Weathers fifteen fourteen? No Misty Weathers, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Weathers of Monroe, earned first runner-up in the stop division at the Miss Majorette of the Midwest Pageant in Lancaster after competing with entrants from five states. She also placed first in twirling and second in modeling and strutting. Jennifer Gilbert placed fourth in two advanced categories and also won best appearing costume in regional events.

Misty Weathers Charles Weathers Monroe Midwest Lancaster Jennifer Gilbert

Middletown meetings announced for zoning and planning panels

Tomorrow's sessions include Middletown Board of Zoning Appeals at 7 30 p m City Building Lemon Township trustees 7 30 p m Township Hall Franklin Planning Commission 7 30 p m City Building Springboro Planning Commission 7 30 p m Municipal Building Gratis Gratis Township trustees 7 p m township building on Gratis Road all meetings slated for evening hours with local government bodies scheduled in their respective venues.

Middletown Franklin Franklin Planning Commission Springboro Gratis Gratis Township Gratis Road

Ex-union officer given probation in embezzlement case

Paul C. Williams 33 of Germantown, former financial secretary of United Paperworkers Union Local 202, received three years probation after pleading guilty to embezzling 7833.26 from March to December 1975. Williams admitted using funds for personal expenses while the Bird & Son strike stretched. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Nyktas noted he diverted 821 in dues and cashed 41 checks payable to him.

Franklin Paul C. Williams Germantown United Paperworkers Union Local 202 U.S David S. Porter Cincinnati Williams Union Eloyees Bird & Son Logan-Long Co Anthony Nyktas

Passing bad checks prompts probation for woman

Anna Jo Williams, 21, of Seven Mile, pleaded guilty to three counts of passing bad checks. Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer placed her on five years probation and sentenced her to six months to five years in reform and jail terms, suspended execution, with concurrent terms to follow if Montgomery County charges are imposed or probation is continued.

Hamilton Anna Jo Williams W. Ritter St Seven Mile Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer Marysville Reformatory Butler County Montgomery County Fiehrer Williams

Muscular Dystrophy Camp Seeks Young Volunteers

Young volunteers aged 15 and older are sought for the Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp from August 6 to 12 at Camp Campbell Gard in Hamilton. Most campers use wheelchairs. each camper needs a personal attendant for all activities. Contact MDA in Cincinnati at 531-5801 or write MDA 5002 Ridge Ave Cincinnati 45209.

Camp Campbell Gard Hamilton The Muscular Dystrophy Association Cincinnati MDA Ridge Ave

6.5 Percent Hike in Social Security Benefits

Over 39,000 Butler County residents will see a 6.5 percent boost in their July 3 Social Security checks, based on the cost of living rise. Average retiree payments rise from 239 to 254 dollars, disabled workers from 268 to 285, and a widowed parent caring for two children from 562 to 598.

Butler County Fred Globig

Psychiatrist urges hospitalization for Dalton in Butler case

A court appointed psychiatrist says Daniel Dalton is mentally ill and dangerous, recommending hospitalization in a security facility. Dalton was convicted of kidnapping and rape in the February 7 abduction of three Hamilton women near a Dixie Electric Co. night club, with sentencing set for Thursday.

Hamilton Daniel Eugene Dalton Keister Road Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Dixie Electric Co Cramer Howard H. Sokolov Dalton Sokolov

Confidence in Communication and Assertive Skills Class

Miami University Middletown campus offers a six week program starting tonight led by Joan Lindner at the Verity Lodge. Sessions run 7 to 9 30 p m each Tuesday with a $30 fee. The course aims to shift participants from passive or aggressive behavior to assertive communication that respects others while demanding respect.

Middletown Miami University Joan Lindner Verity Lodge

Bicycle care program hosted at Middletown Public Library

A bicycle care and repair program will be held in the Community Room at the Middletown Public Library on Thursday at 1 30 p m. Jim Gillespie of Schwinn Cyclery will present. Helen Luckhardt prepared a book list on bicycle selection building repairs safety and touring for attendees.

Middletown Public Library Jim Gillespie Schwinn Cyclery Helen Luckhardt

Man bound to Warren jury in fatal I-75 wreck

Michael R. Couch 26 of Elm Street was bound to the Warren County grand jury under his own recognizance in Municipal Court on aggravated vehicular homicide related to a June 4 wreck on I-75 south of the Montgomery County line that killed Cecil Baldridge 19 of Springboro. Drew J. Barnickle 41 of Middletown was fined 250 dollars and costs, jailed 30 days with license suspended three years. He also paid 100 dollars and costs and 30 days for no license. Robin E. Willis 24 of Kings Mills was fined 500 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months for driving under suspension. Howard J. Mayse 51 of Dayton was fined 100 dollars and costs and had driving privileges suspended six months for loss of physical control.

Franklin Michael R. Couch Elm St Warren County Montgomery County Cecil Baldridge Crosley Road Springboro Drew J. Barnickle Roosevelt Blvd Middletown John B. Tracy Barnickle Robin E. Willis Kings Mills Howard J. Mayse Dayton

Clean-up program continues in Butler County

The Butler County Community Action Commission runs a yard clean-up program in Butler County from June 15 through August. Two crews of young men trim hedges clean basements pull weeds and will not cut grass. Eligible homeowners are low income elderly or handicapped. Call the Outreach Office at 867-0015 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to request service.

Hamilton Butler County Community Action Commission Butler County

Troopers nab second murder suspect in three days

Ohio Highway Patrol trooper Tom Derr arrested two murder suspects in three days. On Monday he stopped a Houston man driving a stolen car on I-70 near U S 127 in Preble County, identifying Robert D. Heiney a 32 year old linked to a June 6 Crestview Florida killing. The victim was beaten to death. A prior arrest on Saturday at a rest stop near the Indiana border matched Henry N. Harper Jr a 28 year old Detroit man sought for beating a man at his home. Neither suspect was armed or resisted.

Indiana Henry N. Harper Jr Detroit Derr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Infant Coldiron Harold Nock Donald Lambert Donald Joseph Lambert Morgan St Lebanon Health Care Center Willis Weerts W.W. Wertz Architecture Library Charles Day John Brower Paul W. Wobher Hayes Ave St. Ann Brown- Dawson Funeral Home William H. Peters Vine St Campbell Dodds Monuments Verity Pkwy 14Th Ave Weedside Cemetery Charles Bud) Steller Mor Monthlu Betty N. University Lebanon Memorial Company North Sycamore Street Lebanon Ohio God Satan MUM Woodside Cemetery Association Verity Parkway Warren Lile Funeral Home Woodlawn Wicoff Middletown National
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