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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1977

Page

2

Harvest Market art sale opens at Middletown Center

Preview party Thursday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m marks the opening of the Harvest Market crafts and paintings to be sold at Middletown Fine Arts Center. Art auction begins Sunday with 141 ratings to be sold to highest bidder. Edith Kohler and Janet Crawford chair. Jo Ashworth leads market. 30 artists contribute 320 items.

Middletown Fine Arts Center Walter Hartman Middletown Edith Kohler Janet Crawford Cochairman Neila Barnes Mary Morris Served John Trotta Jo Ashworth Arts In Middletown Wendt

Open house and dedication at Doty House Nov 13

Doty House at 4710 Timber Trail Drive will hold an open house and dedication on Sunday Nov 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. Al G. Decatur Jr announces Ted Barton as new administrator and will present keys to the 18000 square foot addition. Don Montville to receive honorary life membership. Levester Cannon, new MH and Ret. commissioner, will speak. Joe Lake United Presbyterian Church recognized for donated space. Give-With Love campaign reached its 417330 goal to match state funds. Robert Davies chaired the campaign and will attend the dedication. Volunteers urged to help as staff tours follow the ceremony.

Doty House Timber Trail Drive al G. Decatur Jr Ted Barton Don Montville Levester Cannon Ohio Department of Mental Health and Retardation J. Lake United Presbyterian Church Decatur Robert Davies

Deaths and funerals in local area

James A Crout 81 of 5251 Wayne Madison Road Trenton died 10 40 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness He was a lifelong farmer and church member Survivors include son Alan and brother Jesse Services will be 2 pm Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Middletown Burial in Woodside Cemetery Visitation Thursday 3 5 and 7 9 pm. Laura Lee Miller 2 day old daughter died yesterday at Children's Medical Center Cincinnati The Zimmerman Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Trenton James A Crout Wayne- Madison Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Crout Butler County Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church National Farmers Organization Iona Alan Jesse McCoy- Leffler Middletown Dana Heaton Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Disqualification sought for Riley in Wallace trial

Warren County Prosecutor Morris Turkelson urged disqualification of visiting judge Paul E. Riley alleging prejudice in the case against indicted Sheriff Roy Wallace. The Ohio Supreme Court will decide if Riley remains on the panel as Wallace faces three felonies and three misdemeanors.

Lebanon Paul E. Riley Roy Wallace Warren County Morris Turkelson Ohio Supreme Court Riley Wallace Ghana Supreme Court Clinton County

Warren dealers challenge eight truck purchase by county

Warren County automobile dealers urge a taxpayers suit to stop the engineer's eight truck purchase from Key GMC, claiming the bid specs were poorly written and not met. Officials say the trucks meet specifications closely and the contract stands.

Lebanon Warren County Automobile Dealers Association Warren County Cincinnati GMC Carl Bradstreet James Flannery Key Gmc Flannery Bradstreet Craig Rn General Motors Corp Coates Sales and Service of Henry C. Gillen Coates Harold Monroe Chrysler Plymouth Fred Kibby Kibby Chevrolet-Olds Ralph J. Neal Muennich Motors

Four Hurt As Car Smashes Into Pole On Breiel

At midnight on Breiel Boulevard near University, a 1964 car wreck left driver Charles V. Howard 22 and four passengers injured. Two occupants were thrown from the vehicle as it tore apart after striking a utility pole. all were treated at Middletown Hospital. Howard was charged with careless driving fleeing the scene and no license. He was later arrested at Central Avenue and Grimes Street. Johnson 24 of Clark Street and Michael S. Howard 14 were among the injured passengers along with Danny C. Mays 19 of Moore Street.

Breiel Boulevard University Boulevard Middletown Hospital Charles V. Howard S. Clinton St Central Avenue Grimes Street Breie Orville G. Johnson Clark St Michael S. Howard Danny C. Mays Moore St

City Mart seeks groups to decorate Christmas trees

City Centre Mart invites local organizations to decorate trees for the Christmas season with themed displays. Prizes awarded for best theme, originality, execution, and a community popular choice. Trees provided. entry forms available from the city office at 423-6549. Entries due by November 8. decorations set for November 25 to 27.

Mart Mait

Probation Given in Forgery Case in Butler County

Kenneth Gray of Middletown was placed on five years probation by Judge Robert Marrs after pleading guilty to forgery. He must make full restitution of 1030 dollars.

Hamilton Kenneth Gray Malvern St Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Robert L Marrs Gray

Middletown Man Sentenced on Concealed Weapon Plea

Nelson Lawson of 3205 Seneca Street Middletown was fined 200 dollars and placed on five years probation after pleading no contest to a concealed weapon charge in Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer presiding.

Hamilton Nelson Lawson Seneca St Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer

Lebanon School Board Rejects OEA Sanctions as Undesirable

Lebanon City School District rebuffs Ohio Education Association sanctions claiming meaningful negotiations and an impasse hearing were conducted in good faith. The board notes existing teacher input via the Instructional Council and Superintendent's Advisory Council and says it could not adopt all of the panel's recommendations due to cost.

Lebanon Ohio Education Association OEA Lebanon City Lebanon Teachers Association

Madison Sports Club Auxiliary Opens Drive

The Madison Sports Club auxiliary seeks new memberships. November meeting is tonight at 7 at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. Regular meetings are 7 p.m. first Wednesday monthly. A plant sale fundraiser runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 12 at Peasttown fire station with a bonsai tree drawing. Information from Mrs. Dan Lee or President Alan Daniel.

Madison Sports Club Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Dan Lee Peasttown Fire Station Alan Daniel

Shelter workers run Warren County shelter after Humane Association walkout

County officials assume operation of the Warren County animal shelter at Markey Road after Humane Association representatives left the meeting and dropped the keys on a commissioner’s desk. Four county employees will oversee the shelter with two dog wardens, a license investigator, and a CETA worker joining the operation.

Mari Lee Schwarzwalder Humane Association William Brannock

Metrics chief has Miami link

OXFORD Louis F Polk a 1926 Miami University graduate and nominee for head of the US Metric Board. He earned Miami honorary Doctor of Science in 1958 while president of The Sheffield Corporation then a Bendix vice president and director. He chaired the Commerce advisory panel on metrics.

Oxford Louis F Polk Dayton Jimmy Carter Metric Board Miami University Miami Polk Sheffield Corp Miami Fund Council Sheffield Corporation U.S. Bureau of Standards Australia Sheffield Bendix Corp Bendix Department of Commerce

Verity Receives First Honorary Middletown Rotary Membership

Verity Armco Steel board Chairman William Verity was named the first honorary member of the Middletown Rotary Club. The honor coincides with Middletown’s 175th birthday and highlights Verity’s service to the community and region. Samuel Gruwell called it a fitting tribute to a leading business and civic figure. Verity expressed gratitude and said he values being an active Rotarian.

Armco Steel Board William Verity Middletown Rotary Club Verity Samuel Gruwell Rotary Middletown Rotary Club Ashland

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