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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1975
Page
2
Tickets go on sale Tuesday for Ohio lottery's new one dollar game Super Santa. The five weekly drawings begin December 4 with prizes up to 100000 for matching two four five or six digits and up to 20000 for snowflake number matches across four sets per ticket.
The Middletown Armco Steel Works remains in a low employment cycle with orders scarce. Managers say relief is unlikely before spring as about 700 plus workers stay in displaced status while 1,000 are officially laid off.
Trenton plans to include horseshoe pitching in a three day Bicentennial event September 24 to 26. Arnold Jones hopes the contest will become a future staple making Trenton a horseshoe pitching capital. Willard Schenck leads observance. other activities include marbles, stump speeches, craft demonstrations and possible ice cream social.
The Department of Parks and Recreation will host belly dancing sessions starting December 1 and 2. Advanced classes meet Mondays 7 to 8 pm, beginners Tuesdays 8 to 9 pm, at a cost of 20 dollars for 10 sessions, taught by Joanne Clemons and Frieda Haney.
A 26 year old Akron man, Larry L. Phelps, was killed and another Akron resident injured in a one car crash Wednesday night in Coventry Township according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Georgia B. Martin of 913 Garden Ave at 9 30 a m Saturday at Joel F Bailey Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitations are allowed Friday evening. Other notices include Ray Fabing of Cincinnati death with Mass at Our Lady of Victory Church and burial at Woodside Cemetery. Laura M Sutter of Germantown dies. services Saturday at John Arpp Funeral Home and burial in Germantown Cemetery. Hamilton area deaths include Robert Hays and Mrs Marcella Wagner with services Friday and burial in area cemeteries. Andrew E Klamo dies in Somerdale New Jersey, with funeral and burial there. he is survived by family members listed.
Middletown High School will present John Guare’s farce The House of Blue Leaves in two acts this Friday and Saturday at 8. The 1965 New York set play follows Artie Shaughnessy whose plans collide with a visiting Pope, Bunny’s job schemes, and Ronnie’s AWOL bombing attempt, amid a cast of quirky characters. Tickets are $2 from the cast or box office.
Disabled American Veterans will hold an open house at 8 p.m. at 4610 Trenton-Franklin Road to assist veterans and dependents. National service officers will answer questions, help develop claims, and provide private counsel. The DAV, largest VSO group, plans to exceed 300 officers, with over half Vietnam era vets and at least 20 percent disability. The program is free.
The Midwest faced heavy snowfall and 70 mph winds as Kansas towns reported up to a foot of snow. Interstate 70 remained closed from Hays to Denver with travel bans spreading eastward, stranding motorists and cutting power in several counties.
Thieves burglarized Manny Garlikov’s residence last evening, taking a 120 piece silver service valued at 3000 dollars, gold teaspoons, a color television set, and substantial jewelry. Police said two to three suspects pried a bedroom window. dog Smoky tracked them to Curryer and Rosedale before scent was lost.
A man in his mid‑20s with a toboggan hat robbed clerk Louise Young at Pence's Market 1815 Tytus Ave at 7 20 pm. The gunman calmly demanded money, took all bills from the cash drawer, then fled as police searched the area with no suspects in custody.
The Middletown Area Senior Citizens Center opens two upcoming events to non members. A bus leaves at 4 p.m. tomorrow for the Folk Festival in Cincinnati featuring 28 exhibits and a Bob Braun Show origin. Cost is 4.25 dollars per person including transport admission insurance and gratuity. The LaComedia Dinner Theater trip on Nov 25 includes buffet dinner the musical 1776 and transportation with insurance and gratuity for 10.95 dollars.
Dense smoke from towels ignited in a dryer at 1824 Sherman Ave. trapping Mrs. Roy Williams on a rear porch around 12:30 p.m. Her dog alerted her but smoke blocked egress. The belt on the dryer motor failed, starting the fire. Damage totaled about 230 dollars with no injuries.
Winners in Cub Scout Pack 78 fitness competition at Rosedale School include 8 year olds John Nuhamer Rusty Taylor and Eric Sibecy in top three. 9 year olds winner Ralph Swindler with Brian Kendall and Steve Helton second and third. Webelos first Keith Shannon George Petrou second Steve Clements third. Den awards went to Tim Johnson Swindler John Denny Denny Hogsten Kendall. Webelos pins to Swindier Ed Adams Clements John Draut Doug Rieser Eric Kendall Tim Chupka. Bobcat badges earned by Phil and Tim Jones.
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