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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1978

Page

2

Funeral services set for Annabelle Strain 26 in Middletown

Annabelle Strain age 26 died Sunday from gunshot wounds ruled as likely self harm related. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home with Rev Rodney Williams officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. She is survived by three children, siblings, mother and father.

Annabelle Strain Joseph R. Baker Hamilton County Rodney Williams Woodside Cemetery Margaret Spencer Rodney G. Williams West Alexandria Anna E. Bolinger N. Sulphur Springs Road Good Samaritan Carl M. Swartz Thornville Licking County Ruby Bergdall Middletown Jess L Swartz Chriss Newark

Food stolen in break-ins across city overnight

Break-ins left several properties damaged and items stolen. At A and W Root Beer on South Main Street, 60 pounds of hamburger, 36 pounds of hot dogs, 4 gallons of root beer, and 30 additional pounds of meat were taken after a window was broken. A 1313 Brentwood Street resident reported a pizza and soft drinks taken after a rock broke a bedroom window. Irvin Ousley’s barber shop on Lincoln Street had a broken window and a coat taken from inside. a candy machine was pried but not opened. Bobbie King’s home on Fifth Avenue lost a digital clock and radio after a rear door window was broken. Police noted two suspects in the area. At Stoutenborough Electric Co. on Yankee Road, a shed door was pried but nothing confirmed stolen after an alarm sounded.

South Main Street Lafayette Avenue Brentwood St Lincoln St Bobbie King Fifth Ave Stoutenborough Electric Co Yankee Road

Man injured in two bar fights at Brewer's Gin Mill

A 23 year old man and Terry McGuire, both residents of Central Ave addresses, were involved in separate fights at Brewer's Gin Mill on 1906 Central Ave. The first incident led police to arrest two men for driving while intoxicated and being drunk in a motor vehicle. The second fight required the fire department to transport McGuire to Middletown Hospital with a suspected broken leg.

Middletown Hospital Central Ave Central Avenue Sutphin Street

Local pair guilty of drug offenses in Butler County

Two Middletown men pleaded innocent but were found guilty by Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer. Nathaniel Bernard Williams, 24, was convicted of possession of a hallucinogen and Clarence Henry Marshall, 26, of drug abuse. Police recovered heroin at Marshall’s home. Sentencing set for 9 a.m. March 27.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer Fiehrer Nathaniel Bernard Williams Kunz Ave Clarence Henry Marshall Young St Marshall

Student at MUM Honored for Phi Beta Kappa Induction

Martin D. Gabbard of Middletown Campus Miami University earned Phi Beta Kappa honors. A political science major with a 3.7 GPA, he serves in Alpha Lambda Delta, holds a Leadership Scholarship, and worked as a Veterans Advisory Board member and VA peer counselor, planning graduate study in public administration.

Middletown Miami University Martin D. Gabbard Park Lane Alpha Lambda Delta Fraternity Veterans Advisory Board Veterans Administration Stomar Enterprises Gabbard Miami

Franklin Council delays housing survey grant in $12,000 allocation

Franklin officials vote to delay the $12,000 grant to Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority for a low income housing needs survey after councilman Ritchie Turner opposes the measure. A special-session vote failed without Harold Callahan, delaying emergency legislation while HUD subsidy plans move forward. The authority seeks $225,000 annual subsidy for 60 units with scattered development.

Housing Authority US Department of Housing and Urban Development Donald Dorsch Bernard Eichholz John Requarth Steven Runger Virginia Gruhler Franklin Homeowners Inc Franklin Allen F. Betzler Council Free Enterprise Big Brother Eichholz

West Virginians to perform free concert at First Baptist Church

The West Virginians a 15 member semi professional singing group from Alderson Broaddus College Philippi will present a free concert at 7 30 p m tomorrow at First Baptist Church Riverview Avenue The group on a three month tour of seven eastern states features contemporary secular and sacred music led by founder director Dr David E Tarr a former Young Americans and A B Singers member reflecting Appalachian heritage The tour continues through March April and May with concert appearances in schools colleges malls churches and regional television venues.

West Virginians Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi W. Va First Baptist Church Riverview Avenue West David E. Tarr United States

Bus runs to pool nixed at Franklin

Franklin school board rejected a city plan to run two daily bus trips to boost pool attendance at Lions Community Park, citing bus wear and maintenance costs. The district may rent buses from a local church, while other motions included calendar changes, new guards, and budget actions.

Franklin Lions Community Park Franklin Board of Education Dan Fiedler Blue Ball Hunter Pennyroyal Carlisle-west Franklin Susan Moore Fiedler Carl Gorsuch Paul Hillard Franklin Missionary Baptist Temple

Water system plan options discussed by Germantown council

The Germantown village water committee will meet next Tuesday at 7 p.m. to review four alternate plans for upgrading the water system. Plans propose two potential well field sites and either an elevated water tower or an on ground standpipe for storage, with Mayor Ralph Moler urging attendance.

Germantown Ralph Moler

Comco Junior Achievement Company of the Month

Comco Junior Achievement in Middletown named company of the month for February based on progress toward sales and production goals. The team posted 752.45 dollars in sales, 237 percent of target, 58 percent of production goal, and 82 percent attendance under president Don Goodman and a slate of student officers.

Comco Junior Achievement Co Middletown Don Goodman Fenwick High School Greg Burns Edgewood High School Tim King Edgewood Melissa Gaw Madison Theda Dixon Tammy Williams Monroe Abell Fuller Stan Hart Donna Greene Anita Orem Madison Gail Allen Rhonda Blair Cathy Billet Anita Daulton Teresa Datko Sharon Cassidy Jackie Fountain Charles Gaines Debi Kidd Bill Locke Susan Markell Alice O'Connor Jennie Smith Jim Stewart Sonya Taylor Tami Wilder Frank Zbacnik Don Hill Rose Clark Linda Zbacnik Jacki Willhoft Mihoco Middletown Hospital Association U.S.A Bellefonte Insurance Shirt Palace Middletown Paperboard Aeronca Aeronca Inc

Cancer crusade chairmen named by Middletown unit

Lee Weeks and George Morgan announce the 1978 Middletown Butler County American Cancer Society crusade leadership. Mrs. Richard Wilson returns as vice president. Committees span foundations, personal solicitation, industry, professionals, realtors and insurance, attorneys, small business, doctors, dentists, and clubs with listed chairmen.

Middletown-Butler County American Cancer Society Lee Weeks George Morgan Richard Wilson Crusade Ralph Brumbach Jack L Harris Elliott Levey James W Saunders Wilbur Cohen George Brecht Steven Dyer Joseph F. Newlin Middletown William W. Davidson Madison Township Gerald Enright Monroe Bill Housh Trenton Janet Miller William T. Scott Hervey M. McClellan Sam Noblet

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