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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1976
Page
13
A fire at 1615 Flemming Road caused about 25000 dollars damage and prompted a multi‑unit response. Police and fire investigators say arson is possible as two men were seen entering the Gray home prior to flames, with a ransacked interior and missing valuables.
Democrats pick delegates for the June 8 Ohio presidential primary with 8th District caucuses selecting four delegates and two alternates per candidate. Statewide caucuses follow in Berea Cleveland and Boston Heights with venues listed for each candidate including Fred Harris Morris Udall George Wallace Jimmy Carter Frank Church and Henry Jackson. An Akron Goodrich meeting and district notices also referenced.
Warren County Common Pleas Judge P Daniel Fedders disqualified himself from a Middletown East Plains annexation case after 23 of 31 landowners requested removal. Hearing postponed. it remains unclear if Judge William Young or a visiting judge will hear the matter next.
Neighborhood Watch the citywide crime prevention effort is forming under police leadership with about 100 volunteers and a goal of 500 blockwatchers. Capt. Ronald VanArendale outlines blockwatchers monitoring blocks and reporting unusual activity, aided by a manual on procedures. The program includes identification cards, crime prevention week around Law Day, engraving of valuables, and a LEAA grant application for 1977 funds to support expansion.
A Citizens band radio valued at 140 dollars was stolen from Robert Ritter s car at the Miami University Middletown Campus Saturday evening. A resident on Roosevelt Avenue reported firing a shotgun at a prowler outside his home early yesterday morning. the intruder escaped through backyards. Police say a jail break attempt may have been foiled when a prisoner had a broken spoon. the youth later admitted to breaking it and was charged with destruction of city property. Allen Turner 26 escaped Middletown Hospital in October and was recaptured. he faces escape and marijuana possession charges. A woman ages WYING was treated at Middletown Hospital after sniffing paint for some time. Vandals cracked seven windows at United Missionary Baptist Church causing 150 dollars in damage.
Middletown School District considers temporary smoking areas at two high schools at Wednesday board meeting. Supt. Sam Dalton also seeks resignation of Lincoln Elementary principal Thomas Manning and proposes stricter suspension for students who smoke.
The Board of Health will meet at 7 30 a m in City Building Commission Chambers to review new bake sale guidelines, discuss easing restrictions from last year, and update on the citys social services center and health clinic opened recently. Health Commissioner Paul Asmussen will distribute guidelines to members and mail them to organizations.
Pastor Reva Payne will officiate a noon prayer service daily this week through Saturday at Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe. The schedule invites all community members to attend and reflect in a weekday spiritual observance.
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