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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1975

Page

10

Prosecutor Sues To Block Oxford Marijuana Vote

Butler County Prosecutor John Holcomb seeks a declaratory judgment in Butler County Common Pleas Court to keep Oxford's marijuana issue off the ballot. He argues the ordinance is unconstitutional and would misstate state policy by lowering serious crimes to a misdemeanor, wastefully spending public funds if ballots proceed.

Oxford Hamilton Butler County John Holcomb Butler County Common Pleas County Board of Elections Board of Elections Holcomb Election Board Ohio

Trenton mayor notes tax reform gains in state legislature

Mayor Ron Specht reports growing support for municipal income tax reciprocity in the state legislature. He cites a planned Wednesday meeting in Monroe with area officials to discuss the Perrysburg plan, which would cap municipal income tax at half a percent for nonresidents.

Trenton Ron Specht Monroe Perrysburg Ohio Donald E. Lukens William Ema Middletown Specht

City of Middletown Invites Bids for Landscape Contract No 5

Legal Notice announces bid opening for landscape work on Ohio N.O.P. A331 Civic Rehabilitation Project. Bids due by May 27 1975 at noon at the City Building Annex. Bid bond 10 percent. wages meet contract minimums. nondiscrimination clause. city may waive irregularities and reject all bids. R Paul Christiansen Director May 17 24

Board of Education Madison Hill Street Middletown Butler County Ohio Department of Education Director of Highway Safety Director of Public Service City of Central Avenue N.O.P R. Paul Christiansen Department of Community Development

Notice of Probate Appointments in Butler County Estates

Multiple estate notices list appointments in Butler County Ohio. Administratrix Betty J Williams of Monroe is named for the Howard E Williams estate with judge Harry F Walsh and attorney William R Hendrickson noted. Separate entries name First National Bank of Cincinnati as Executor for William H Deutemeier and Frederick H Cassidy as attorney for Eva F Schweitzer Cassidy with Wilmer Wilmer listed as attorneys.

Howard E. Williams Betty J. Williams Monroe Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh William H. Deutemeier First National Bank of Cincinnati Cincinnati William H. Devtemeier Middletown Eva F. Schweitzer Eva F. Cassidy Frederick H Cassidy Louise Francis Jones Louise F. Jones Louise Jones Louise Frances Hummel Therese Ann Dunn Harry F.walsh Harold T. Norman Patrick N. McGinnis Jane’s Island South Carolina Leon DeForest Leon R. DeForest Lorraine G. DeForest Trenton Ella Josephine Orr Herbert Stephens Eugene Seibert Frederick R. Stork Pauline R. Stork Mary Etta Taylor Clarence E. Taylor Elizabeth C. McMahon Elizabeth McMahon William J. McMahon

Photographer Robert Stigars Dies After 47 Years With Cincinnati Post

Cincinnati photographer Robert Stigars 65 died Friday after a career that began when a Derby photographer found him climbing a fence to sneak into the 1928 Kentucky Derby. He spent 47 years at the Cincinnati Post before retirement.

Cincinnati, Ohio Robert Stigars Stigars The Cincinnati Post

Optimist Club Elects Officers With Stone as President

Maurice Stone was chosen president of the Middletown Optimist Club. Stone, a long-time member with ties to 1809 Gallway Court and Washington Court House, has served as vice president and sergeant at arms and chairs the Ray Minter Memorial Fund. Other officers elected include Dr Steve Gallagher first vice president Gary Shupe second vice president Mike McMurray sergeant at arms Ed McCormick and James Vander Haar two-year board terms. All take office in October.

Maurice Stone Middletown

Deaths list includes Baskett and several local figures

Charles M Baskett 72 of 6896 Lesley Lane died at University Hospital Columbus after a fall left a skull fracture while visiting his wife there. Survived by wife Madge two brothers and two sisters. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Regina Browning 49 Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday St Joseph Church. Dorothy Copeland 47 memorial service 2 p.m. tomorrow Westwood United Presbyterian Ferris Wolstenholm 75 services. Allen Wyatt 77 services 10 a.m. Monday. John Barker 88 Hamilton services 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Charles M. Baskett Lesley Lane University Hospital Columbus Baskett Blue Ball Madge John Middletown Homer Tallahassee Fla Ella Mehl Newark N.J Hazel Conroy Dayton McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Millville Ave Colligan Regina Browning Taft Place St. Joseph's Church Dorothy Copeland Colony Terrace Westwood United Presbyterian Church Ferris Wolstenholm Maple Ave Allen Wyatt Allen Ave

Obituary and probate notices from Middletown area records

Obituary reports Nora Lunsford dies at Middletown Hospital at 9 am. Notices list estate administratrix appointments for Louise Francis Jones, Harold T. Norman, Leon DeForest, and Ella Josephine Orr, with heirs and docket details. Dates shown range in May 1975, with executors and attorneys named.

Warren Courts Issue Marriages and Dissolutions Report

Warrens and others appear in marriage licenses and domestic relations filings. The list includes Cary Allen Shotwell and Sharon Mendenhall, Ronald Gleadle and Pamela Bilhardt, Bill Turner and Glenna Deaton, Wayne Hensley and Barbara Oaks, plus Oram Fisher and Betty Lainhart. Petitions for dissolution name Lynn Carter and James Carter, James and Ariene Bishop, John and Sharon Anderson, Jerry and Dianne Fleenor, Ross Pleak and Gloria Pleak. Divorce suits list Teresa Cockrell versus Charlies Cockrell, Constance Hicks versus James Hicks, and Sandra Wilson versus Earnest Wilson Jr.

Cary Allen Shotwell Dale Ave Cartisie Mechanic Sharon Luella Mendenhall Robert Simmon Carlisle Ronald Lee Gleadle Elm St Hillsboro Pamela Ann Bilhardt Ohio Springboro Bill Turner Legion Court Franklin Carpenter Glenna Deaton Clark St James H. Bishop W. Lytle Five Points Road Ariene G. Bishop John W. Anderson Mound St Lebanon Sharon C. Anderson Glosser Richardson Road Jerry H. Fleenor Garland Drive Dianne V. Fleenor Ross C. Pleak Shaker Road Gloria Mae Pleak Teresa Faye Cockrell Dayton Oxford Road Charlies Edward Cockrell Gulf Service Station Milford Constance Hicks East St Mason James R. Hicks S. Cherry St Sandra J. Wilson Greentree Road Middletown Earnest L. Wilson Jr Monroe

Brownies advance to Junior Troop progression ceremony

Members of Brownie Troop 1398 and Troop 219 from Wildwood School advance to Junior Troop 220. Several girls receive membership stars patches and pins while a group of junior girls earns various awards. Names of advancing girls and award recipients are listed.

Wildwood School Jane Lynch Michelle McDaniel Pam Profitt Suzy Ratliff Rhonda Wallace Missy Perry Tracie Martin Tammy Pluckard Kristi Haddix Letisha Shaftner Jamie Coy Charlotte Lynn Gose Dana Phillips Laurie Brewer Jodi Mullins Jennifer Coyle Mary Ann Current Kamy Henry Lisa Ingram Debbie Warren Jane Martin Kelly Feezer Cherie Blevins Anita Brunette Colby Kreck Shellie Beachler Denise Colwell Valerie Dunn Leslie Knedler Marcie Welsh Erika Boring Beth Constantine Leslie Lori Lykins Laura Miller Carrie Rosell Christine Smith Karen Terri Wood Cherie Curry Amy Whitman Teresa Knedler Stephanie Martin

Butler County VICTOR program seeks volunteer probation aides

The Butler County VICTOR program invites adults 18 and older to become probation aides. Aides mentor probationers to build productive ties with family and community and must complete an orientation and commit at least two hours monthly. Apply via the Adult Probation Department at the courthouse.

Hamilton Butler County County Adult Probation Department

Executrix Named in Multiple Ohio Estate Notices

In Middletown Ohio Nellie May Johnson appointed executrix of Steve Johnson estate. Stella W Patton named as fiduciary for Marion C Patton estate. Raymond F Witte named executor for Rose Anne Shuman estate. Lacie Tucker named as administratrix for Corwin Ennis Tucker estate. Dated May 1975.

Steve Johnson Nellie May Johnson Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh Rose Anne Shuman Raymond F. Witte Harry F.walsh Corwin Ennis Tucker Lacie Tucker

Helms sends personal $1000 for Vietnamese refugees

Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina announces private donations should fund refugee resettlement, attaching a $1000 personal check to an amendment to the refugee aid bill. He urges Congress members to use their own funds rather than tapping the U S Treasury.

Washington Jesse Helms Congress North Carolina Republican U.S. Treasury

Unemployed program to continue in Butler Warren Clinton counties

The AFL-CIO Labor Council will sponsor a second session of Services for the Unemployed Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Laborers Local 534 hall. Topics include emergency money funds legal aid for repossession garnishment and debt counseling. Social services staff and the public may attend free. reservations via the council recording secretary.

Butler-Warren- Clinton Counties Afl-Cio Labor Council Laborers Union Hamilton- Middletown Road Social Services Agency Labor Council

Onassis Name Change Rumor Denied by Mrs. Onassis Lawyer

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has no plan to revert to Jacqueline Kennedy. A London Daily Express gossip column story claiming she would drop the title Mrs. Aristotle Onassis is denied by her attorney who cites rampant fiction about her and her late husband.

New York Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy The London Daily Express Mrs Aristotle Onassis

Hamilton Deanery to discuss Building Parish Reserves

Patrick O'Ryan Archdiocesan Funds Coordinator will speak at the Hamilton Deanery Council meeting about Building Parish Reserves. The session starts at 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Church Hamilton. TCU graduate Lawrence A. Pritchett, son of Mr and Mrs L A Pritchett of 2003 Erie Ave, receives degree today from Texas Christian University Fort Worth.

Patrick O’ryan Archdiocesan Funds Hamilton St. Ann’s Church TCU Lawrence A. Pritchett L. A. Pritchett Erie Ave Exas Christian University Fort Worth

Revival services at Monroe led by Rev. Richard Edmiston

The Rev. Richard Edmiston of West Side Baptist Church in Hamilton will lead revival services at 7:30 p.m. nightly from tomorrow through next Sunday at First Baptist Church in Monroe. Edmiston is a Baylor University and Southern Seminary graduate.

Richard Edmiston West Side Baptist Church Hamilton First Baptist Church Monroe Baylor University Southern Seminary Louisville

Sunday worship and sermons at multiple churches in town

Several churches list their 10 30 a m worship speakers. Dr G Walter Weber Rev Robert Clark Dr Monroe Schuster L Douglas LaCourse Rev Richard Bright Rev Robert Ward F Wayne Dunn Eugene Brandenburg Rev David Cottrill Dr Robert Lodwick Rev Lewis Thompson C C Krug Klafter Rev Paul Bergdall Harold Wenger Rev W Curtis Lee and confirmation activities plus church schools and youth programs across First Baptist St Luke Presbyterian First Christian First Methodist Bonita Drive Church of Christ Trenton Apostolic Mennonite First Presbyterian Logan Avenue Church of Christ Church United Methodist Mt Olivet Presbyterian Faith United Methodist Zion Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Gratis Church of the Brethren and St Pauls UCC.

St. Luke Presbyterian Robert Clark General Assembly Cincinnati Bonita Drive Church of Christ L. Douglas LaCourse Bible School Logan Avenue Trenton Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Robert Lodwick Faith United Methodist Lewis Thompson Bethlehem Lutheran Paul Bergdall St. Paul's United Church of Christ W. Curtis Lee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michael Grindie Cora M. Grindile Common Pleas Court Division of Domestic Relations Edward S. Robb, JR Gracie White Dia Fred Ross Atty Nat Jenice Murray Madison Local Board of Education C. Dudley Inwood City Commission William R. Hendrickson Walter R. Bender Wilmer & Wilmer Attorneys At Law Charles Baskett Nora Lunsford Baltimore St Middletown Hospital Joel F. Bailey Thomas H. Stubbs Stubbs Attorneys At Law Castell Roger Turrell Warren Victor William E. Rathman J.A. McIntosh Frank Dobrozsi Frank J. Dobrozsi Anna Dobrozsi Ben M. Kitchen Barry J. Levey Joan A. Crist Marion C. Patton Stella W. Patton Roger B. Turrell Church News Hamilton Deanery First Baptist G. Walter Weber Church Eceok First Christian Monroe Schuster First Methodist Trenton Apostolic Mennonite Richard Bright First Presbyterian Robert Ward Brandenburg Church United Methodist David Cottrill Zion Lutheran Pater C. Krug Klafter Harvey W. Wood C.S.B Christian Science Board of Biltmore Towers First Street E.D.T Mr Wood
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