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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

2

Middletown Expands Blood Pressure Screening Programs

The city health department joins with the Butler County Heart Association and public agencies to sponsor coordinated blood pressure screenings at several Middletown locations in May National High Blood Pressure Month. Health Commissioner Paul Asmussen urges residents to participate, noting high blood pressure as a leading local killer and the estimate of about 5 000 people affected.

Middletown City Department of Health, Public Health Nursing Butler County Heart Association City Department of Human Resources Paul Asmussen Asmussen

Industrial seminar at Wittenberg University features national leaders

A Springfield seminar tomorrow at Wittenberg University exploring current issues in industrial relations will be co sponsored by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of Dayton. Speakers include Douglas Fraser of Chrysler UAW Detroit and Richard I McCracken of American Motors Corp.

Springfield Wittenberg University Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Dayton Wittenberg Douglas Fraser Chrysler United Auto Workers of Detroit Richard I. McCracken American Motors Corp

Welcome Home wins Middletown student show oil prize

Pauline Taylor’s oil Welcome Home topped Middletown Fine Arts Center contest with two votes margin. Marjie Lehman’s oil and Frank Martindell Jr.’s watercolor tied for second. Martindell’s piece was judges’ top in its category. Joy Dysart’s watercolor placed third.

Pauline Taylor Lylburn Road Middletown Fine Arts Center

Tennessee ex governor Gordon Browning dies at 86

Former Tennessee governor Gordon Browning, who served 1937 38 and 1949 53, died yesterday at age 86 after a year of periods of unconsciousness. He had been receiving care at a Huntingdon hospital since last May.

Gordon Browning Tennessee Huntingdon Tenn Browning

Morrow Fire Burns Four Buildings in Overnight Blaze

Morrow fire officials suspect arson in a midnight blaze that destroyed three vacant storage buildings and a four unit apartment on Ain Street, leaving three families homeless. Firefighters from Lebanon Turtlecreek Township South Lebanon and Mason fought the nightlong blaze with no injuries reported. Red Cross volunteers provided food and aid while state inspectors investigate the cause.

Morrow Ain Street Morrow Department Lebanon Turtlecreek Township Mason Hamilton Red Cross CIA Ray Carmichael Cincinnati the Red Cross

Deaths and funerals in Middletown area obituaries

Mrs. Bess M. Cox 84 died at Otterbein Home after illness with burial at Woodside Cemetery following services at Riggs Funeral Home. Surviving daughters, siblings and a husband, wartime memorial founder, noted in church roles. Walter H. Nichols 77 died at Middletown Hospital. longtime coal miner and educator employee, burial Woodside with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Courtland Petersen 10 died after birth invalidity. memorial service at First United Presbyterian Church. Other notices include Mrs. Sarah Pfaff 72, John Sabo 70, John E. Sullivan 50 with related survivors and service details.

Bess M. Cox Otterbein West Middletown Joseph Middletown War Memorial Little Arlington Woodside Cemetery Laura Ate West Carrolltonns Marilyn Hamm Frankfort Lll Garldine Graham Thomas Leight Jack Leight Sonora Calif Cox First United Methodist Church Women's Society Circle 3 Riggs Lowell Scheufler Walter H. Nichols Sixth Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Nichols Sneedsville Tenn McCoy- Leffler Harold Thompson Funeral Central Baptist Church Garret Kelsie Gladyce Petersen Pittsburgh Jed Petersen Galesburg Ill Wilson Fraker Worthington Irene Fraker Columbus First United Presbyterian Church Irvin W. Emmons Wilson- Schramm Memorial Home Sarah J. Pfaff Dayton Good Samaritan Hospital Marvin Reynolds Bonnie Hall Phoenix Ariz John Sabo S. Clinton St Wilson-Schramm Memorial John E. Sullivan Dixie Highway Hamilton Mercy Hospital Kenneth Franklin Robert Bernice DeHart Fay Bowling Funeral Home London Cumberland Memorial Gardens Lily

Carlisle High School choir concert this Tuesday night

Carlisle High School presents a concert featuring Rodgers and Hammerstein selections from The Sound of Music and more. The 86 member Concert Choir performs with soloists Beth Bogan Terry Miller Pam Howard Jim Short Jenny Minck Shirley Purkey plus Junior High choruses and a stage set including a gazebo and Austrian backdrop.

Carlisle High School Carlisle Sound of Music Edelweiss Shirley Purkey Doc Be, Mi Tricia Jeffery Neaf David Bailey Allan Parr Terry Spires Brenda Huffines

Dogs win awards across several area shows

Zarak a Saluki owned by Mrs James Oliver captured first in pup class best of breed and fourth in the group at the AKC pemcees show in Richmond Indiana Buffy an all American dog owned by Patricia Brown won the highest scoring dog award from Warren County at the Wag In Obedience Match in Cincinnati entering novice A class and scoring 184 Winglewicks Lady Shelba German shepherd owned by Mr and Mrs Ray Winglewich placed sixth in the sub novie class with a 153 score at the same event

Zarak James Oliver Richmond Ind Buffy Patricia Brown Warren County Cincinnati Winglewich Lady Shelba Ray Winglewich

Boundary dispute flares as Ohio protests Kentucky boat registration

Ohio natural resources director Robert W. Teater filed a complaint with Kentucky over a policy requiring boaters docking on the Ohio shore to register in Kentucky. He says Kentucky enforcement is telling Ohio docked boats to register there, a move he calls new and out of step with existing border positions and federal rules.

Columbus Ohio Robert W. Teater Ohio Natural Resources Director Ofentucky Kentucky O.B. Arnold Kentucky Bureau of Vehicle Ation Teater

Central State approves $9.9 million budget and president contract

In Wilberforce Ohio the Central State University Board of Trustees approved a 9.9 million operating budget for the 1976 77 fiscal year. The board also voted to offer a two year contract to Dr Lionel H Newsom to continue as university president.

Wilberforce, Ohio Central State University Board of Trustees Lionel H. Newsom

Franklin fires keep them busy

Franklin firemen were called twice to a vacant four room frame house at 3260 Pennyroyal Road where arson was suspected in two fires. First alarm at 11:19 p.m. Friday caused about 1000 dollars in damage.Owner Curtis Bailey of Springboro reported spotting two men throwing what appeared to be gasoline on the house during the second alarm at 1:13 a.m. Sunday. Bailey said he fired at the men.

Franklin Pennyroyal Road Curtis Bailey Springboro Bailey Cookie’s Grocery S. Main St

Germantown Charter Questions Meeting Set for Tomorrow

A Germantown meeting to discuss the proposed charter will be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building. The Charter Commission of 15 members, led by Chairman Richard Oblinger, will present remarks on charter advantages and development before an audience Q&A. Copies were mailed to all registered village voters earlier this month.

Germantown Charter Commission Richard Oblinger

Akers Buys Half Interest in Saratoga Board Mills

Akers Packaging Service Inc takes a 50 percent stake in Saratoga Board Mills of Mechanicsville New York in a joint venture with Grand Rapids Packaging Corp William Akers announces the undisclosed cash purchase. Grand Rapids holds the other half and will share Saratoga tonnage with Akers as a new conversion plant nears completion in July enabling Kraft lined liners for corrugated boxes.

Akers Packaging Service, Inc Saratoga Board Mills, Inc Mechanicsville N.Y Grand Rapids Packaging Corp William Akers Akers Akers Packaging Middletown Chicago Saratoga Grand Rapids Pompane Corp Grand Rapids Mich Rand Rapids Schoolcraft Cadillac Tiffin Ohio

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