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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1978
Page
14
In Columbus Ohio brutal wind and rain plagued the American biking event as riders faced harsh conditions. Organizers reported low turnout and riders battled slick roads, with no major incidents but clear frustration from participants.
The Preble Shawnee Camden and West Elkton alumni banquet and dance will be June 17 at the Preble Shawnee High School auditorium. Dinner at 6 15 p.m. and dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Reservations by June 10. Tickets 7 50 per person. dance only 3 50. dinner alone 4. Mail checks to local hosts and contact numbers 452 3258 452 3688 452 3536 after 4 pm. Performers include C D Craft and Second Edition Band. 50th anniversary of class of 1928 and 25th of 1953 observed.
The Scioto River Valley tour attracted 3,544 riders from 34 states and Canada. Charlie Pace called it the toughest in 17 years, with 70 percent finishing and several injuries reported. Greg Siple rode in every ride except two, noting the route remains unchanged and pastoral scenery endures despite harsh weather.
A sequence of fire and medical responses across multiple addresses including Ranch Inn on Tytus Avenue and Seneca Street. Victims range from adolescents to seniors with injuries and illnesses. several were transported to hospitals for treatment while others were treated and released or reported no transport. Multiple names and ages appear with locations in ill or unknown condition.
Several area people have received degrees from various colleges. Dennis L. Back of 217 Park Ave Franklin received a master's degree of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth Texas. David B. Thiel of 38 Brandywine received a degree in biology from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, and Todd McGraw of Middletown earned a bachelor of arts degree in pre architecture from Clemson University in Clemson South Carolina.
Photographs of two local men who will perform in Singing to the World at Kings Island this summer were reversed in yesterday’s Journal. The two, to perform in the show inning May 27, are Bob Evick of 844 Garver Road and Joe Cottle of Ellen Drive.
Michael Wooton named sales manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co at the Middletown office 1 N Main St CGE Building replacing Sostene Codispoti. Wooton joined Metropolitan in 1973 in Hamilton and is a Hamilton native graduate of Fairfield High School and Miami University alumnus. He resides in Hamilton.
Butler County deputies report $1,000 worth of construction equipment missing from a garage at a job site on 4243 Hamilton Eaton Road. The owner is Walter Stephens of 7555 Germantown Road.
Two Lebanon residents, James Beverly Hairfield and Nola Hairfield, filed for bankruptcy in U.S. District Court in Dayton. Hairfield lists assets of 1,175 with debts of 7,750, while Nola shows assets of 375 and debts of 6,950, under Chapter 7 liquidation.
Four hubcaps valued at 250 dollars were reported stolen from Elmer Koontz residence parking area at Catalina Mobile Home Park lot 398 in Peasttown over the weekend. Butler County deputies reported the incident.
A mix of notices includes a lost female doberman in Carlisle area with reward, a lost chihuahua and a bassett hound near LeSourdsville Lake, and a request for information. Also listed are a birth record note for Meadow Lawn Church of God Sunday School and a fatal truck crash in Camden with visitations and funeral service details at Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home.
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