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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1978
Page
2
Seventh grade students in Middletown and two parochial schools can submit stop crime slogans from April 3 to 21. Judges from Kiwanis and the Middletown police choose winners during the week of April 24 with top prize a $50 savings and six $25 bonds.
Atlanta AP Maj Gen John K Singlaub, chief of staff of FORSCOM, says ending the draft harmed enlistment in the Army Reserve and notes a growing number of educated women signups. He opposes assigning women to combat roles and cites potential strain on units when under fire. He also points to personnel gaps in regular, reserve, and National Guard forces.
Henry C. Wykoff 93 of State Rt 4 and Manning Road Germantown died Friday a lifelong farmer who ran his farm until two months ago His wife Mae died in 1972 He leaves one niece and one nephew Funeral services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at John A Arpp Funeral Home Rev Forrest M Garner officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call Monday 6 to 9 p.m.
Fiorianito Marinelli of 2213 Whittier St. was arrested after driving onto the restaurant lawn and hitting a police cruiser while backing off. He faced charges of driving while intoxicated, failure to register a motor vehicle, and failure to wear required corrective lenses. Officers said he drove on Tytus Avenue, into a private lot, then Verity Parkway, and onto the restaurant lawn.
Dickerson Dickerson 21 of 6867 Millikin Road is in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after being freed from a one car wreck on Yankee Road near Princeton Road. Passenger David Martin 20 of 7587 Barret Road was injured. He was cited for reckless operation. Cutting torches freed Dickerson from the crumpled car. The wreck occurred when icy conditions caused the vehicle to leave the road and strike a culvert. The Liberty Township Life Squad transported both men to the hospital.
SPRINGBORO The post office is seeking applicants for clerk and carrier positions through Friday. Postmaster Larry Howell announced that application forms may be obtained at the Springboro post office.
City Planner Bob Metz outlined a plan to add off street parking along Central Avenue between Sutphin and Shafer streets to ease congestion. He estimated $800 per space plus land acquisition costs of 2100 to 4300 dollars, totaling about 60000 dollars for a typical 15 car lot with up to 209 spaces. The plan may involve joint lots or city purchase and funding options with April 12 discussion slated.
FDAA administrator says Ohio has not yet been ruled eligible for federal disaster assistance. Public testimony notes about 212 million dollars in state and local storm costs. Lawmakers urge looser interpretation of the 1974 Disaster Relief Act as Ohio officials describe the severity and financial strain from the blizzard.
Preschool registration continues this week for children planning to attend kindergarten in September. Registration is Monday at Spring Hill Elementary and Wednesday at Sherman Elementary 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at Central Elementary. Child must be 5 by Sept 30 to enroll in kindergarten.
Butler County reports marriage licenses for Stephen Oaks and Paula Gale Robinson among many couples, including Art Tallibee with Stephanie Wells and Kevin Phillips with Janice Heater, plus several other pairs. Common Pleas Court filings show divorce suits and petitions for dissolutions including Lois Bentley versus Henry Bentley and Linda Jordan versus Melvin Jordan, with multiple addresses listed.
In Camden New Jersey feminist groups concede they aimed attention at battered wife issues but evidence shows Brenda Gay did not batter Roxanne Gay. Courts ruled Roxanne Gay legally insane at time of killing her husband and dismissed murder charges.
Police restrained a man arrested at the Country Kitchen after he threatened an officer and struck him during booking at City Jail. He became belligerent when asked to leave as the manager reported loud swearing at waitresses.
Fire responders were sent yesterday to 1723 Eldora Drive for chest pains involving Lawrence Dye, 68, who was admitted to coronary care. Earlier calls included 4204 Tytus Ave. with no transport and 906 Catalpa Drive with no transport. At 320 Seneca Street minor injuries from an auto accident were treated and Tipton was released the same day. another incident at Armco east gate near Oxford State Road involved Regina Tipton, 28, with minor injuries and transport to hospital for treatment and release.
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