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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1976

Page

2

Man Cut in Fight at Lee's Cafe in Middletown

Merrill McClain, 38, of Trenton, was hospitalized in fair condition after a knife cut to the neck during a fight at Lee's Cafe on Girard Avenue. A knife was recovered and another man was arrested. McClain fought back and was restrained for treatment. Walter Flanagan, 61, of Park Street, also sustained a hand cut while trying to break up the fight.

Middletown Hospital Lee's Cafe Girard Ave Merrill McClain E. Arlington Ave Trenton McClain Walter Flanagan Park St

Baboons Returned to Lions Country Park After Escape

Kings Island announces the capture of the last two of 50 baboons that escaped from Lion Country Safari. The two males were tranquilized and captured. most baboons will be shipped to International Animal Exchange in Farmdale Michigan, while two stay on display with a sign about the escape.

King Mills Kings Oe Amusement Park Tod Lion Country Nicolas Reindl International Animal Exchange Farmdale Mich

Franklin manager attacks tax system in United States

Franklin city manager Bernard Eichholz criticizes the current tax structure as stupid and antiquated. He urges statewide and per capita city taxes, argues real estate tax funded cities historically, and warns of future housing and energy challenges amid looming national leadership gaps. He compares Evendale and Lincoln Heights to illustrate tax impacts on police funding and affluence.

Franklin United States Bernard Eichholz Middletown MAD Eichholz Cincinnati Dayton Evendale Lincoln Heights

Burglary spree hits local clubs and businesses

A $3,000 lawn mower and other items were stolen from the Wildwood Golf Course maintenance building after a gate was broken and a window entry made. Items taken include a $300 air compressor a $250 chain saw two diving boards and the mower used with a six foot cut to load onto a truck. Separate incidents reported include a cigarette machine break in on Charles Street two stained glass windows missing from a home on Yankee Road cash and cigarettes stolen from residences and two mag wheels taken from Cable Auto Sales with other break ins at local businesses.

Wildwood Golf Course Max Storm Thorn Hill Lane Diamond International Charles Street Walter Turner Yankee Road Wheeler Elam Grand Ave Janis Cravens First Ave Veneidant Johnny's Pony Key St. Paul's United Church of Christ S. Broad St Cable Auto Sales S. Main Street Dodds Monument Co 14Th Avenue S. Verity Parkway

Russell Nein longtime Armco executive dies at 66

Russell M Nein 66 of 1618 Nixon Court Middletown died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after an apparent heart attack at his home He retired in 1973 as area superintendent of rolling Armco Steel Corp He joined Armco in 1933 and held multiple posts including crane leader cold mill general foreman and superintendent of the cold strip mill department Survivors include wife Marian son James Columbus daughter Linda McGuire Columbus brother Floyd Jacksonville sister Mrs William Lamb The family requests memorials to the American Heart Association or Ohio Lung Association

Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hospital Russell M. Nein Nixon Court Armco Nein Labor Reserve Middletown First United Presbyterian Church Marian James Columbus Linda McGuire Floyd Jacksonville, Fla William Lamb

Fire and medical calls span the night with injuries and smoke damage

At 1:57 a.m. at 22 Boyleston St Carl Rhinenart admitted after chest pains and difficulty breathing. At 6:17 p.m. Samuel Jackson 64 was admitted in fair condition for chest pains. A kitchen fire at 1902 Circle Jenny caused heavy smoke damage with $1900 building loss and $500 contents. Also reports of matches blamed for a wood and trash pile near hydraulic locks.

Todey Boyleston St Carl Rhinenart Crewford St Cindy Kash Wilson St 17Th Ave Samuel Jackson Circle Jenny Atom Crowe N. Verity Parkway

Ohio woman wins Buckeye 1 000 for life prize on TV show

Elva Fannin of Norton, an Akron University account clerk, won 1000 dollars a month for life in the Buckeye 1 000 contest. The first all female cast on the Ohio Lottery telecast announced the prize with a guaranteed minimum of 400000, and Fannin plans to travel widely. Additional winners included Ruth Green 10000 Laura Pearlman 7500 Beverly Labant 5000 Gertrude Klenk 4000 Margaret Sedrock 3000 Jean Harris 2000 and Jean Matuszak 1000.

Ruth Green New Holland Laura Pearlman Canton Beverly Labant Willoughby Hills Gertrude Klenk Brooklyn Margaret Sedrock Cleveland Jean Harris Springfield Jean Matuszak Toledo

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Welcome Wagon Club Middletown Mall Doris Constantine Edith Stoutimore Dianne Seab Sara Lambert Weith Dodds Monuments Woodside Comer Charles Bud) Steller Mgr Kings Island U.S Wildwood Club Russell Nein Bertie Bailey Germantown Wilson- Schramm Memorial Irvin W. Emmons Woods Cemetery Terry Chandler The American Heart Association Ohio Lung Association Terry A. Chandler N. Main St Nald Exline Montgomery John Chandler John Jr Jeff John Arpperal Mabel Holaday Mabel Eleanoree S. Dixie Highway Lucille Geisler Dorothy Bake Mildred Ehresman Hamilton Miltonville Dem Robert W. Branin Blue Ball Presbyterian Baker Anna Petry Camden Camden Rt. 1 Bessie Deaton Lottie Petry Eaton Garnett Shaffer Lucille Lipps New Paris Ralph Virgil Daniel Ida Clear Lakeland Fla Old German Williard Yoder Home Brethren Fairview Cemetery Gratis Zimmerman Funeral Home Marc Williams Marc E. Williams Norma General Hospital Keubel Construction Co Navy Min Stephanie Jean Woodside Cemetery Harold Thompson Joseph R. Baker Barbara Ann Gaines N. D St Webb Grace Pentecostal Assembly Gideon Rd Gordon L. Lawson Elva Fannin Norton Charlie Hurst Inc Laape-Aoe Jim Diradco First Church OF God N. Breiel Blvd Ohio J. Herschel Caudill Bill Arthur
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