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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1977
Page
2
Peter Meitzler's nightclub finds a wooden box left on a jukebox containing a 2 foot diamondback rattlesnake a 6 foot rat snake and a 4 foot cottonmouth. He gave it to police who handed it to the Anti Cruelty Society which rehomed the snakes at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Mrs Ronald Beedle of 97 Beam Drive is named 1977 crusade chairman for Warren County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Her jurisdiction includes Franklin Clearcreek and Wayne townships. County crusade chair is Larry Powell of Lebanon. Kick-off dinner 6 30 p m Monday at Church of Christ in Lebanon. Call 746 0052 to volunteer.
A 1970 model van and 54 cases of beer were stolen in a pre-dawn burglary at Beckman Dickerson Distributing Co. The 5:30 am break in damaged an office window and rear door locks. Valued at 2025 dollars. A separate burglary yesterday at 125 Kaye Drive took a 12 by 20 floor carpet from a family room, valued at 360 dollars.
David Hillbrand was elected president of the Wayne Township 4-H Livestock and Dairy Club. Officers chosen include Bill Black III as vice president Robert Garrison secretary Tim Beiser treasurer Dale Harden health and safety officer Eugene Marler news reporter and Doug Hall Nick Beiser as recreation advisers. The group meets April 18 at Blacks residence 5217 Howe Road. An auction to acquire one stock in swine and sheep is planned for April 7 at the Butler County fairgrounds. For joining call Bill Black 988-0546.
Death notices report George Childs 48 of 216 Cooper Alley to have services at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Second Baptist Church with Rev N L Cooper and Rev Herbert Hart officiating. Burial in Middletown Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital after being stricken at home. Riggs Funeral Home in charge.
John Templin 60 of Oxford Road died this week while visiting Bradenton Florida. He worked at Frigidaire Corp and is survived by four sons a daughter a sister a brother seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services will be held 2 p.m. tomorrow at Eastin-Richey Funeral Home Mt Sterling with burial in Templin Family Cemetery. Audrey Lipsky 67 of 6616 St Clair Ave Mass will be 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Corpus Christi Church New Burlington.
Martin L. Friedman 58 founder of the National Democratic Club in Washington and special assistant to President Truman died Wednesday.
Former U.S. Senator James Buckley urged restoring power to state and local levels to curb growing federal control. The talk at Sami University's W. A Hammond Lectures drew about 300, noting the “extraordinary explosion” of government size. Buckley, a 1970 to 1976 Conservative Party elected senator, warned that bureaucracy limits congressional deliberation and voter power. He cited polling showing low 1976 turnout from powerlessness and argued states can tailor solutions, though regional differences complicate a full shift. He criticized federal dam projects and highlighted his Senate roles and party caucus.
The Madison Township trustees set April 25 to 29 for a spring cleanup, with areas to be covered announced daily. President Elmer Dietz noted cooperation on grants or loans for a life squad, and the board adopted 1977 appropriations totaling 258 211.71 dollars.
Thirteen Ohio river and dam cleanup projects move to construction after Carter Administration review. Projects include Point Place West Harbor Alum Creek Lake Caesar Creek Lake Chillicothe Cuyahoga River Basin East Fork Lake Huron Harbor Lakeview Park Mill Creek Muskingum River Lakes Newark and Willow Is locks and dam. Budget requests for 1978 total 22 million dollars.
The Ohio Army National Guard will cut authorized strength to 14 350, a drop of 947 from recent levels as part of a late April reorganization. Units at 50 to 60 percent strength will consolidate to reach about 90 percent readiness, dropping one armored cavalry squadron at Cleveland and a military police battalion plus several detachments.
Butler County faces a cash shortage for public assistance as state reimbursement estimates fall short of actual costs. County officials warn that without state funding, general relief or welfare worker payments could be at risk, and borrowing may be needed to cover the required $422,000 for January through June.
Internationally known pianist Lorin Hollander appears tonight at 8 in the Jave Finkelman Auditorium Middletown Campus of Miami University as part of the Campus Artists Series. He has recorded with over 50 American orchestras and will be back in Middletown after four years with a concert touted as a special request return. Tickets at Inkerman box office one hour before, $2 adults $1 seniors and children.
Assistant Prosecutor Michael Gmoser filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court to dismiss Clerk Edward S. Robb Jr. s appeal of his budget arguing the appeal was not filed within the 10 day deadline. Robb says lack of funds would force layoffs and payroll issues while commissioners say Robb was treated like other office holders in budgeting.
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