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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1978

Page

16

Berkowitz admits killings and fires diary revealed

David Berkowitz pleaded guilty to six counts of second degree murder and related crimes, saying he seeks to be a minister and cannot plead insanity. A diary detailing about 1,411 fires was found, with claims of 2,000 fires under the alias The Phantom of the Bronx, prompting a Bronx investigation into possible arson.

New York David Berkowitz Sam New York City Boroughs Berkowitz Kings County Hospital Bronx Mario Merola Yonkers State Supreme Court Joseph Corso Daniel Schwartz Michael Lauria

Legal Notice No 3490 Repair Sidewalks and Curbs Middletown Ohio

City Commission orders owners of designated Middletown properties to repair sidewalks curbs and gutters by May 2 1978 following Resolution 78.18. Plans prepared by City Engineer on file for examination. costs may be assessed to properties upon completion. Second section lists numerous property owners and locations affected.

Pine Fellow City of Middletown City Commission Butler County Ohio Great Middletown Butler Dry Cleaners, Inc Germantown Road Clinton Street Charlies Dumford N. Marshall Road Aleta Gibson Manchester Avenue Tenho, Inc First National Bank Vail & Clinton Tenho, Inc Tendo, Inc Furst National Bank Anna Demostenes Webster Street Barbara Park Realty Co Central Avenue Wm. Sebald Realty Co Mary Lee Brandenburg Oakwood Drive Hamilton Vincent A Sisson Reynolds Oro Eugene Eagles George 8 Greaves P.O Aerie George B Greaves Cincionet Oho First Avenue Averie No Madietown Conconat Opie Midletown P.O Bor Cincinnati Middletown Aerie No Fraternal Order Eagles P. O Hox Concinnati Onio Foret Richard E Ocenpster Verity Parkway Ono the Salvation Army Osborne Studios. Inc . Verity Phy Manchester Ave Anna Hansel Middetown FER Esselman, Inc Beam Drive Franklin Harold Agee Cinton Stree Niddletown Chipton Street Jetty & Osborne Sebald Realty Co George C Revelos Revelos Realty Co Crawford Street George C. Revelos Oni Jettsco Co, Inc St. Clinton Street Goodwill Industries, Inc W. Fifth Street Dayton Town & Country Development Co Main Street Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority N. Verity Parkway Garry & Mary Smallwood Ina W. Collinsworth Germantown Aeronca Aircraft Corp Roy A Florence Mae Cox Public Service Butler County Commissioners High Street Fairgrove Avenue Board OF County Commissioners Donald Schirmer Cale Logsdon Arthur Reiff Robert Bogan William Foster Butier County Cale Logsoon William Foster PEPS City Planning Commission Patterson Construction Company Middletown City Plann Commission City Commission Chamber Commission Tytus Avenue Lowell Shelley Streets Lowell Street Bryant International Food Service Corp DO. 6Th Street Avaton Mobile Home Park Carmody Boulevard Mitchell Peterson, Inc Upper Valley Pike Springboro Thomas J. Abell Wildwood Aeronca Mfg. Corp County of Butler Albert J. Butchkes Maxwell Avenue Albert J. Svidikes Bettie Arthur Clerk Gerald Brooks Ashby Lecinda Lorraine Ashby Common Pleas Court Division of Domestic Relations Edward S. Robb, JR Karen Raquet Joan A. Whittington Pit Gary Gross Pamela Gross Gerald R. Daly Atty

Son of Sam killer Berkowitz faces sentencing outcome

Neysa Moskowitz and Donna DeMasi describe enduring trauma from the 1976 attack by David Berkowitz. Families seek justice amid pleas for harsher punishment as Berkowitz awaits sentencing on May 22 after pleading guilty to murder and related charges. The case highlights long lasting fear and memory of the Son of Sam terror.

New York Neysa Moskowitz Sam Michael Lauria David Berkowitz Donna Rose Lauria Berkowitz Ms. DeMasi

Carlisle Council highlights water exclusion and park land lease talks

Carlisle Village Council debated excluding Carlisle from the Caesars Creek water system and urged letters to state and federal officials. The meeting covered park land lease steps with Miami Conservancy District, study proposals for underground water, use of Town Hall as a polling place, and council room reorganization.

Carlisle Caesars Creek US Senate David Stitzel Melvin Reece Warren County Roger Stebelton Richard Nicholas Kelly Borad Fairview Stitzel Borad Ted Burgess Miami Conservancy District Twin Creek

Carlisle schools end term June 13 with disaster days

Carlisle board moved last day of classes to June 13 due to new state action granting three extra disaster days. A new base salary of 9 650 for 1978 79. teacher dental life and hospital coverage increases. Bruce Walker named head basketball coach. window replacement bid approved. regional center for special education approved. resignation of Terry Spires. graduation lists approved pending completion of studies.

Carlisle Teachers’ Association Bruce Walker Ernie Dalton Condit Construction Co Dayton Specia Education Terry Spires

Burglar Chased from Marty Rogers Home. Small Losses Reported

Police briefs describe a burglar frightened away from Marty Rogers at 3971 Roosevelt Blvd as she found the door kicked in but only a $2 bill missing. A $74 check was stolen from Harry Medley on Franklin Street. Two girls, ages 15 and 16, were caught shoplifting at Hill's department store with about $10 each.

Marty Rogers Roosevelt Blvd Harry Medley Franklin St Hill's

Middletown Man Hurt In One Car Crash On Yankee Road

A Middletown resident, James Brown, 5825 Yankee Road, was injured when his car left Yankee Road south of Millikin Road and struck a concrete mailbox post at about 10 15 p.m. Deputies transported him to Mercy Hospital.

Middletown Yankee Road Millikin Road Butler County Sheriff's Deputies James Brown Mercy Hospital Liberty Township

Fire and medical calls log at Woodlawn and Manchester roads

Fire crews responded at 12 48 a m to 1517 Woodlawn Ave for an ill 46 year old Tommy Downs treated and released to hospital. Earlier at 4 11 p m wires down on Manchester Road. At 2 57 p m Diamond International reported Ervie Gilbert 30 ill admitted in fair condition at 134 N Main St.

Woodlawn Ave Tommy Downs Manchester Road Wires Down Diamond International Ervie Gilbert N. Main St Ill

Irish Letter and Missing Items Prompt Community Notice

Fragmentary notices list a lost 4400 x of Roosevelt near McDonalds with sentimental value and a lost black dog described as mostly white. Also reported are multiple obituaries and funeral notices for Russell Egelston, Walter Funk, Eva Blanton, Treva Creekbaum, and Treva’s details, with visitations and services scheduled at Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery.

Roosevelt McDonalds Barnitz St Egelston Russell Sutphin St Middletown Hospital Ri Funeral Home J Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home Blanton Eva S. Sporting Ave Dayton Ohio Kettering Memorial Hospital Joseph Rev Norman Meadows Joseph RF Baker Creekbaum Treva Middletown Eaton Rd Doa Joseph R Baker Lewis Thompson Joseph R. Baker

Thank You Notes Amid Loss From Sorrowful Families

In heartfelt thanks, families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the loss of loved ones. They single out Sorg Paper Co workers, Emergency Squad, hospital staff, and doctors for aid during illness and death. Special thanks go to the American Legion, clergy, florists, pallbearers, and funeral home staff for support and memorial services.

Whitt Ray Whitt Sorg Paper Co Emergenc Squad Jerry Ham Jack Sizer Sorg P. Co American Legion Jam Karalexis Paul Remick Riggs F Carol Elizabeth Kay Earl Dwight Bill Cariess Louis B. Lesch Stephen Caime Omer C. Hurt The Elks Lodge McCoy-Leffter Funeral Home Mary Edford Robert J.ledford Madison Township Life Squad Emery Room Middletown Pll McCoy-Leffle Funeral Home

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