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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1976

Page

2

Drivers Hurt In Car Truck Wreck At Verity Parkway

At 6 27 a m a collision at Verity Parkway and Eldora Drive involved a car driven by Roy Spiers and a transport rig carrying five pickup trucks. Spiers suffered head arm and leg cuts and was freed by emergency crews. Transport driver Earl Morton was treated for a head cut and shoulder pains. The carrier was disabled and Spiers car was a total loss.

Verity Parkway Eldora Drive Roy Spiers Morgan St Earl Morton Cincinnati Complete Auto Spiers Jackson

Boy Scout Council elects leadership for new term

C Dudley Inwood of 512 Ken Ridge Drive was re elected president of the Mound Builders' Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Vice presidents A J Mistler and John D E of Oregonia were re elected. F D ify became first term vice president. Darrell W Fraley of Blue Ball was re elected treasurer. Thirty six executive board members were chosen including new members Robert Hill Robert Purdom Stanley Kolb and Louis Duvelius. Over 1 000 youths attended the Bicentennial pageant with a possible net profit of 300 and plans for the Bicentennial Jamboree at Wright Patterson AFB June 11 13.

C. Dudley Inwood Ken Ridge Drive Mound Builders’ Area Council Boy Scouts of America Camp Hook A. J. Mistler John D. E Oregonia F. D. Ify Darrell W. Fraley Blue Ball Robert Hill Robert Purdom Chefry Stanley Kolb Franklin Louis Duvelius Loveland Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Southern Ohio

Burglary Reports Across Local Homes and Stores

A series of thefts occurred yesterday in multiple sites. Sonny Strickland at 2413 F St reported a rear door forced open between 5 and 11 p.m. with a wristwatch and $40 missing. Meadows Restaurant at 2012 Yankee Rd saw a break in with a window entry. some change from a cigarette machine and three fifths of liquor stolen. Charles Jackson at 1511 Taylor Ave noted a front window entry with a color TV valued at 280 and a 130 stereo system taken. no forced entry signs. Ayr Way department store on S University Blvd had a broken stock room window but nothing missing. Carter Coach residence at 2200 Crescent Blvd reported a lawnmower and two bicycles stolen from a shed, May 20, and Claude Morris home on McKinley St saw a pry of the garage door with no item taken. Police questioned several Avalon Park trailers but recovered nothing.

Sonny Strickland F St Avalon Park Meadows Yankee Road Charles Jackson Taylor Ave Ayr- Way S. University Boulevard

Princely painter in Royal Academy

The husband of Queen Elizabeth II is revealed as a talented weekend artist. Four of his oil paintings are on display at the Royal Academy of Art in London.

Royal Academy London Elizabeth II Royal Academy of Art

Give With Love Honorary Chairmen Named for Doty House Drive

Three people who have played key roles in Doty House and its services for area handicapped children were named honorary chairmen for the Give With Love capital fund drive starting June 1. Robert Davies, Hugh Butler, Mrs. Robert B. Gardner and Elliott D. Levey lead the effort to add 18,000 square feet to the Timber Trail Drive building as Middletown seeks 417,330 dollars in matching funds for a like state pledge. The kickoff Tuesday at 7 p.m. invites the public to tour the current building and view plans for the addition.

Doty House Robert Davies Robert B. Gardner Hugh Butler Elliott D. Levey Timber Trail Middletown Butler Board of Education Levey Pote McGraw Construction Co Davies Doy House

Trenton Girl Receives Jaycee Scholarship Honor

Lisa Richmond a senior at Edgewood High School daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Richmond 404 Clara Drive received a 1000 Trenton Jaycees scholarship at the school awards banquet She ranks fifth in a class of 227 plans to study education at Miami University Middletown Campus She is an honorary society member co captain of the varsity drill team and active on yearbook choir and school newspaper staffs

Trenton Lisa Richmond Edgewood High School William T. Richmond Clara Drive Trenton Jayceesop Miss Richmond Lene Aide

Confederate Museum Holds Civil War Relics Near Irwinville

The Confederate Museum near Irwinville Georgia preserves a collection of Civil War documents and relics, highlighting regional Confederate history and memory.

Irwinville, Ga

Springboro High School Class of 1966 reunion planned

Plans are under way for the 10 year reunion of the Springboro High School class of 1966, tentatively set for the third week in July. For more information contact Mrs. Joan Hess, Mrs. Ardath Beachler, or George Lackens at the listed numbers.

Pha High School Joan Cramer) Hess Ardath (Booth) Beachler George Lackens

Ranch Inn zoning charges dismissed by municipal court

City planners charged Motel owner Herman Land at 3914 Tytus Ave with zoning violations for an addition at the Ranch Inn on Tytus Avenue and Byron Street. Judge J T Lamb dismissed the charges for the second time, noting nonconformity with planning department findings and dated December 1974 initial charges.

Ranch Inn Tytus Avenue Byron Street City Planning Department J.T. Lamb Herman Land Tytus Ave Board of Zoning Appeals Bob Metz Land Metz

Franklin woman Marie Adams 65 dies at Kettering Medical Center

Marie Adams Franklin resident aged 65 died at 2 20 p m yesterday in Kettering Medical Center after a week as patient. Survivors include two daughters two brothers six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Robinson Vail Road Pentecostal Church with Rev Bill Rose officiating. Burial in Springboro. Friends may call Anglesby Funeral Home today 4 to 9 p m.

Franklin Marie Adams Fifth St Kettering Medical Center Nora Hurley Myrtle Adams Bert Lamb Jackson, Mich Eldon Lamb Margaret Reece Ella Egleston Pauline Bone Myrtle Jones Middletown Irene Lamb Waynesville Herod Robert Robinson- Vail Road Pentecostal Bill Rose Springboroury Anglesby Marguerite Brooks Main St Grandview Hospital Dayton James Emmett Franklin Emmett Charles Payne Carlisle Stewart Payne Ray Payne Millersburg Clay Payne Portsmouth Bob Bell Miami Valley Memory Gardens May Harding Skokinan Drive Middletown Hospital Cam Harding Knight Bee Gaynor Justin Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill van Franklin

Polly Blossom Dies. Middletown Woman Had 10 Years Service

Polly Blossom 78 of 2807 Inland Drive died at 7 10 p m at Middletown Hospital. A Powell County Ky native she retired after 10 years as a cafeteria worker for the Middletown Board of Education. Survived by husband Curtis a daughter Mary McGuire five sons and many grandchildren. Service Tuesday 10 a m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial Woods.

Polly Blossom Inland Drive Middletown Hospital Blossom Powell County Middletown Board of Education Meadowlawn Church of God Curtis Mary McGuire Middletown Leonard Willoughby Elmer Willoughby Edward Willoughby Orville Wree Elbert Wig Florida Artis Blossom Myrtle Wilson Mildred Koeppel Ellen Ce Edna Ellis Millard Pelfrey Stanley Hale Emma Rudd

Madison Road to be resurfaced by township and village

Madison Township trustees approve resurfacing Wayne Madison Road with Jacksonburg village. They also accept Larry Davis’s resignation from the road crew and hire Ron Tolson as his replacement effective June 1.

Madison Madison Township Wayne-Madison Road Jacksonburg Larry Davis Ron Tolson

Versailles Man Wins Top Buckeye Prize For Life

Robert A. McEldowney of Versailles won the top Buckeye 1,000 prize of $1,000 per month for life in a Cleveland drawing. Edward W. Gorsuch of 4824 Trenton Franklin Road and five others earned monetary prizes. Gorsuch won $2,000, Pauline Zапolitan of Hubbard took $7,500, Stanley E. Bruce of Elyria $5,000, Roger Williams of Columbus $4,000, Gene D. Bader of North Lima $3,000, and Michael Petruzello of Mayfield Heights $1,000. Gorsuch owns Home Insulation Co. on Trenton Franklin Road, specializing in insulation of existing homes and aluminum siding.

Robert A. McEldowney Versailles Life Cleveland Middletonian Edward W. Gorsuch Trenton- Franklin Road Gorsuch Pauline Zapolitan Hubbard Stanley E. Bruce Elyria Roger Williams Columbus

Woman Charged With Careless Driving After Pole Crash

Brenda Shackelford, 66, of 6613 Allen Road, was charged with careless driving after her car crashed into a telephone pole at Yankee Road and Girard Avenue last night. She suffered face and knee cuts and was taken to Middletown. the incident occurred around 6 45 p m as she was southeast on Yankee Road.

Yankee Road Girard Avenue Brenda Shackelford Allen Road Middletown Yankee

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