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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1977
Page
2
A new text Mathematics in Life chosen for 10th grade general math will be used next year in Middletown and Lemon-Monroe. It emphasizes metric measurements in meters Celsius liters and grams with few English units and includes career-focused problems for roles such as machinist painter farm manager plumber pharmacist and photographer.
The 13th annual Scholars Recognition Banquet honors Madison High School's top 10 seniors at 6:30 tonight in the high school cafeteria. Honorees include Tim Barner Darlene Blanton Lois Brunswick Tony Haddix Sharon Haley Phillip Orem Robin Rathbun Craig Taylor Brian Wise and Jim Withrow. Alfred Burton of Middletown Toastmasters will be guest speaker. Dinner music by Beverley Dalton. Charles Pauley in charge will read a poem. Guests include Clyde Roush Walker Williamson and Rev George Derke. Benediction by Lion Harold Figley.
The Antioch College literature department and the Antioch Review sponsor four summer seminars for writers in Yellow Springs. The second annual Red Serling writing seminars begin July 18 and run seven days each with meetings round tables evaluations and time for individual conferences.
Fremont residents rejected three bond issues for city schools. A 1.2 mill levy to renovate the junior high and outdoor facilities failed 3,644 to 2,974. A 1 mill levy for seven elementary schools lost 3,677 to 3,021. A 1.3 mill levy for the high school and football stadium was defeated 4,121 to 2,610.
Twenty seven Middletown High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society this morning at MHS. New members include Robyn Bell Laurie Bender Kimberly Dennis Denise Diefenbach Jenny Dietz Tamara Duff Jack Gordon David Griggs Gregg Grimes Debbie Harsh Dale Hopper Mark Johnson Janice Kerr David Langworth Peter McCarty Jennifer Nickell Gerald O Fl ynn Jane Tuttle Ruth Weeks Mary Wiedman Jose Wellinghoff Ronald Wells Barbara Wheat Susan Zimmerman Nancy Raiche Kevin Sloan Teresa Trowbridge. Faculty nominated the students and a committee chosen by Principal George Thomas conducted the vote.
James Lannie Ross a 24 year old from 7810 Joe Lane Hamilton died in a late night crash on Germantown Middletown Pike old Route 4 when he lost control on a curve struck roadside posts after traveling about 100 feet on the gravel berm Montgomery County deputies said the body was pronounced at the scene by Deputy Coroner Jack Reese.
Dinah L. Monds, 32, of Lebanon, died after a two car collision at Ohio 48 and Cook Road. William T. Gray, 23, Mason, failed to stop at a stop sign and was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated vehicular homicide. Gray treated at Bethesda North Hospital and released. Oswald Funeral Home arranging arrangements.
Middletown Police Chief Russell L. Dwyer will be the second recipient of the Middletown East Kiwanis Outstanding Police Officer Award. The ceremony at the Holiday Inn also includes a plaque savings bond and Kiwanis Magazine subscription. State Sen. Donald F. E. Lukens will be guest speaker.
Multiple obituary notices record deaths and funeral details for residents of Trenton, Lebanon, and Hamilton. Notables include Warren Arnold Engle 65 of 520 E State St, a Valley Camp and Hannah Coal Co. miner, and Floyd E. Markland 67 of 333 Oxford State Rd, a World War II veteran. services set at McCoy Leffler and Joseph R Baker funeral homes with burial at local cemeteries. Additional notices list Earl C. Thompson 67, Ernest Aither 66, James N. Devine 83, James G. Whited 70, and Ruth Irene Stidham 49 with service times and interment details.
CHICAGO AP Eight new postmasters have been appointed in Ohio according to John P Doran regional post master general They are Robert E Provost Bloomingburg Phyllis A Williams Brice Marilyn S Steinmetz Huntsville Alice A Green Kilbourne Wayne E Corns New Albany Margery A Laytart Okeana Herbert Ek Hammond Prospect and Christia J Wilcox Trinway
Mark A Carrozza led an Eagle service project surveying nearly 600 Trenton residents on the Middletown Public Library branch use and needs. The effort totaled about 80 hours with helpers including Mike Highley Scott Russell Chuck Ludwischer David Pearce David Hicks Jimmy Stewart Jay Frisley and Doug Moore.
A Beltone advertisement promises a free non working model of the smallest beltone aid to those who hear but do not understand words. The device weighs under one third of an ounce and is worn at the ear. No obligation. Mail to Dept. 9060 Beltone Electronics Chicago 60646.
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