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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1976
Page
2
A portion of Central Avenue will be closed for a scheduled closure. Authorities urge drivers to seek alternate routes and expect brief delays during peak hours this week. Local officials say the closure aims to support ongoing construction work and safety.
A grass fire near Garmage from Tee Avenue prompted medical checks at 7:97 am and 16 Pare hospital. Mrs Lucile Gell reported seeding from Rose hospital and health workers treated related injuries. Richy Willems aged 6 and Curtis were listed with headaches and unspecified complaints after the incident.
John Sheckler, longtime photographer for The Journal, wins AP best feature picture for papers under 33,000 circulation and best spot news for an image of Ago Bey watching a house fire that claimed his father brother and sister in South Middletown on Feb 27, 1975.
A testimonial roast for State RK William Donham will be held Friday June 4 at the Manchester Inn. Local and state figures including Congressman Thomas N. Kindness and State Rep Corwin Nixon will attend. Dinner starts at 7 with the roast at 8. cost is 12.50 per person. Reservations through Citizens for Donham or Mrs Thelma Denniston.
A local woman, Melody Enright of 423 Vannest Fagg, was chosen as first runner-up in the Ms. Pride campaign at the General Electric plant in Evendale from 85 contestants. She will attend functions, guide plant tours, and appears with the Cincinnati Reds later this year. Enright is mother to two daughters.
The Ohio Council of Churches urged mandatory expungement of juvenile criminal records after two years The general board voted to support forgiveness as a factor in the criminal justice process, saying erased records can aid rehabilitation and reintegration in society.
The state treasurer said Guaranty Trust Co. of New York won the series 6 highway obligations bonds at a net rate of 5.1408 percent with a $4,030 premium, awarded by the state commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Gertrude W. Donahey, the state treasurer, is a fund commission member.
Police report Mayfield Elementary was robbed overnight with twelve cassette recorders taken, plus a TV, eight track tape, and small items scattered. Entry occurred Friday night or Saturday morning. two televisions found at residents' building and returned. Other thefts include fifteen cents from Roy's Barber Shop and a coin from a van.
Alma Hart, 18, reported traveling west on Grand to stop at a red light when Weathers, of Memes, failed to stop and skidded into her car at Granding and Jackson Lane. Hart’s car sustained about 500 dollars in damage while Weathers’ car had 250 dollars in damage. Hart was treated at Middletown Hospital.
A fragmented report notes a Murfreesboro Tennessee incident at a campus lot where a vehicle described as a helicopter style and make is listed on the ticket, suggesting unusual parking confusion or mislabeling under university enforcement.
Death notices for David R Armbruster former McGraw Construction employee and Florists worker with survivor list, plus funeral details for Mrs Zella Marie Focht and John Sabo. Armbruster family includes four sons, three daughters, two brothers, one sister, and 14 grandchildren. Focht noted as 83 with church membership and burial at Fairview Cemetery. Sabo, born in Hungary, retired Armco Steel foreman, survived by daughter Rebecca Macy, with arrangements pending at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home.
Three area youths completed degrees at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee Oklahoma. Rick McKinney a Madison High School graduate is among the graduates, son of Rev and Mrs J C McKinney.
County court record notes divorces and separations granted in Middletown area. List includes Mary Towe from Jimmy Towe for neglect and cruelty, Mary Oester from Clay Deaton for neglect and cruelty, Marilyn Grown from Jack Grown for neglect, and multiple other couples with addresses and some omissions.
Governor Philip W Neel was injured when his helicopter crashed into a tree on the University of Rhode Island campus and split in two. Both men walked away, one spokesman said, and Neel was listed in fair condition at Kent County Hospital after the crash occurred during a landing attempt before a scheduled appearance at the university.
Clearcreek Township trustees received no bids by the deadline. They plan to rereadvertise for bids with a new deadline of 7:30 pm on June 18.
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