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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1978
Page
2
Water covers yards as the Ohio River crests at Limestone Landing Marina in Louisville Kentucky. The river rose about four feet above flood stage, threatening homes along the shoreline and prompting authorities to monitor further levels.
Police listed three separate break‑ins with total losses across two residences and one apartment. At Vernon Mercer’s home on Victoria Ave a window was broken and various notes and currency including twelve silver dollars and multiple bills were taken. Don Hartness reported his door ajar and a revolver stolen. Bradley Wells’s basement loss items totaled 195 dollars including whiskey, a projector, and checks.
Indira Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Morarji Desai’s government of jailing and torturing opponents in a mass crackdown. In a Stern interview she alleges thousands have been arrested without reason, with police shooting students in the streets. The government praises democracy while she asserts a harsher reality.
Yesterday at 7 11 p m a 1973 model car owned by Lois Johnson at 414 Moore Street burned out in a dash wiring fire causing a $2000 loss at 229 South Main Street. At 4 p m Zelma Johnson age 74 at 1112 Malvern Street reported back and side pains treated and released. At 1 52 p m Jennifer Gustin 14 at 2712 Roosevelt Boulevard injured knee transported. At 10 30 a m Sherry Kemplin 27 at 7 Henrick Drive ill no transport required.
Middletown officials eye a wave-making pool at Smith Park to replace aging pools. Plan calls for a fan shaped 1 million dollar element with possible self sufficiency, while Sunset Pool would be renovated. Debate over Douglas and Maple Park options centers on serving neighborhoods and budget constraints.
U S Rep Thomas N Kindness of Hamilton declared his candidacy for reelection to the House of Representatives. The 48 year old former mayor and ex state representative cited experience and influence in Congress, noting a desire for balance in the two party system and ongoing work on lobbying disclosure and government contract disputes laws.
James J. Wolford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Wolford of 1804 Schirra Drive, has earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University.
The Middletown Journal announces Want Ad Week with two and three line classifieds running 10 days at seven day price during March 2025. Gene Mullins notes the strong want ad section serves 46,000 readers via Journal and Metro Banner, plus broad nationwide classified strength.
Airman First Class Jeffery Lee Gustin receives February Airman of the Month and March Maintenance Man of the Month 1978 at Dover Air Force Base Delaware. Son of Mr and Mrs Gary Gustin of 2712 Roosevelt Blvd he joined the Air Force February 7 1977. basic training at Lackland Texas. tech school at Chanute Illinois. active in church folk singing group.
Mrs. Florence Burns 69 of Hamilton died Friday from a heart attack at home on Shank Road. She leaves Asbury Kilburn of Middletown as a brother. Services Monday at 10 a.m. Rose Hill Cemetery Chapel Hamilton. calling hours Sunday 4-7 p.m. Webb Funeral Home. Irene M. Kaiser 82 of Dayton died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Survivors include Roger Sears of Springfield, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Oswald Funeral Home. burial South Lebanon Cemetery. calling hours Tuesday noon to service time.
Police report a car owned by Reggie Caine of 724 11th Ave found lying on its side in front of his home. Vandals turned the car on its side damaging the left side. Russell Daniels of 2208 Wilbraham Road said someone threw ice at his window breaking it around 2 a.m. yesterday.
An 18-year-old New Miami man, Charles Mills, has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a hit and run that killed 26 year old James Johnson. Johnson was struck while crossing Ohio 127 and died at Mercy Hospital. Mills was arrested after police found his car and he returned to check on it. Johnson, a Roth High School and Middletown native, worked for Carrollton Envelope Division of Kimberly Clark. Survivors include his wife, parents, three daughters, a son, and a brother in Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements are pending.
About a dozen Carlisle High School students rocked in chairs for 24 hours at the Carlisle firehouse from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. yesterday to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Seniors Veda Hicks and Bonnie Rogers sponsored the Rock-A-Thon and pledges total $260 so far.
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