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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1978

Page

9

Boro ROTC Parade Held Inside Dry Gym

Rain forced the Boro ROTC event indoors at the high school gym to honor ROTC students for the year. Awards went to Trent Wren, Diane Zimmers, Sue Pell, Bob Wilson, Jacqui Betts, Cecilia Benges, Tony Wooton, Randy Presley, Richard Stahl, and outstanding cadets were Tom Belden, Bob Wilson, and Vince Hall.

Trent Wren Diane Zimmers Sue Pell American Legion Air Force Bob Wilson Legion Air Force

Last Edgewood day moved up to June 6

Trenton reports Edgewood Schools cut to final day of classes on June 6 after state legislation added three calamity days. Superintendent Maurice Ittel says the move prevents $38,000 extra payroll while noting students are shortchanged. Classes had been made up during spring break.

Trenton Edgewood Maurice Ittel

Men Sent to Jail for Store Theft in Franklin Court

Victor Champion Franklin Dayton 28 was sentenced to six months in jail with 88 days suspended for petty theft from McAlpin s. Bobby Calhoun 36 Dayton received six months with all but 38 days suspended for complicity to petty theft. James Connally Jr 36 Dayton fined 50 dollars and costs and three days in jail for improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle. Robert L Kroger 31 Middletown fined 100 dollars and costs suspended from driving six months and referred to traffic school for reckless operation.

Franklin — Victor Champion Dayton McAlpin’s Bobby Calhoun James Connally Jr Robert L. Kroger Michael Road Middletown

Franklin seeks alternative site for low income apartments

Franklin City Council pressed Wallick Construction to find a second location for 60 subsidized apartments near Gerke Elementary School, citing potential crowded enrollment. Wallick may propose an Allen Street site while the Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority invites bids with June 9 and June 20 deadlines for HUD backed housing.

Franklin U.S Sherman Drive Alan Scott Wallick Construction Co Columbus Gerke Wallick Franklin Commons Allen Street Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority US. Department of Housing and Urban Development den Dorsch Housing Authority

Renewal of Children’s Services levy urged in Germantown

Germantown Village Council adopted a resolution urging voters to renew a 1.53 mill countywide Children’s Services levy. Over five years the village received about $207,000, funds used to buy a pool and develop Kercher Community Park, while local taxes paid about $50,000. The council plans to seek $125,890 for park and road improvements and discussed staffing and projects with county input.

Germantown Montgomery County Robert Neff Kercher Douglas Fenske Children's Services Kercher Park Council

Carlisle firms win National Child Safety Council Merit Award

Seven Carlisle area businesses receive the National Child Safety Council Merit Award for supporting kindergarten through sixth grade safety programs in Carlisle schools, presented by Carlisle police. Recipients include Huntington National Bank of Franklin Moraine Materials Co Mi Jo's Pizza Meeker and Meeker Insurance DuBois Apartments and Shopping Center Borden Metal Products Curry Ford Middletown and Park N Save supermarkets.

Carlisle National Child Safety Council Carlisle Police Huntington National Bank of Franklin Moraine Materials Co Mi Jo's Pizza Meeker & Meeker Insurance Inc DuBois Borden Metal Products Co Curry Ford Inc Middletown Park-N-Save

Paintings Bring in Record $16 037 at Ohio Show

In Columbus older Ohioans set a record 16 037 dollars from selling their artworks at the third annual Governor's Art Show Sale and Auction during the first week of May. This year 1,250 paintings were submitted with 226 sold, and all proceeds returned to the artists via the Ohio Commission on Aging.

Columbus Martin A. Janis Ohio Commission On Aging Statehouse Rotunda

Strawberry Festival Set at West Elkton

West Elkton hosts the annual Strawberry Festival sponsored by the Social Workers of the West Elkton Friends Meeting on Friday June 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the meeting house on Ohio 503. Sandwiches salads and desserts offered with items priced separately. Gift items and baked goods available in the Country Store.

West Elkton Friends Meeting Ohio 503

Garbage bill re adoption in Germantown council meeting

Germantown Village Council re adopted an ordinance setting quarterly garbage bills effective April 1 with a new postpaids. Home charges rise to 9.55 from 7.35 and include 5.76 for Dempsey Trucking 3 for county incinerator costs and 0.79 for administration. Apartment rates are 9.51 for conventional containers and 14.25 for dumpsters. Businesses set own hauler rates. Council plans to invite a Dempsey rep for questions on business rates. Additional sewer and water bill increases to be considered June 5.

Germantown Village Council Dempsey Trucking Corp Douglas Fenske Dempsey Council

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