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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1975

Page

2

Warren GOP executive resigns after five years as chairman

Warren County Republican Executive Committee chairman Frank Perry resigned at a Lebanon High School library meeting after nearly five years in the post. He cited the need for a new face and said he will help with 1976 campaigns and may work for Reagan if the state party endorses Ford. Perry is an assistant at Franklin High School. The 21 member committee will choose a successor soon.

Lebanon Frank Perry Warren County Republican Executive Committee Lebanon High School Perry Fom Omon Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan Reagan Franklin High School

Johnson gets 425 year prison terms for rape and kidnapping

Hamilton Willard Johnson, 33, of 3551 Tylersville Road, is sentenced to two concurrent 425 year terms at Lucasville for rape and kidnapping. The judge overruled a new trial motion as Johnson faces further charges and appeals are possible. A friend disrupted proceedings shouting Johnson was innocent.

Hamilton Willard Johnson Tylersville Road Ohio Lucasville Johnson Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Robert A. Kiefer YMCA Kiefer Butler County Lima State Hospital Robert L. Marrs Cramer

Aviation Scouts hear safety talk on flight dangers

Armco Aviation Explorers Post 68 invited three experts last night to discuss accident prevention and weather. Bill Keiser from General Aviation District Office No 5 Cincinnati spoke on medical facts for pilots and vertigo effects using a chair demonstration. Robert Wagner and John Warzecha from Cox Municipal Airport Weather Service Station presented Tornadoes film and weather services for pilots. The NIH was originally called the U.S. Zoological Laboratory.

Armco Aviation Explorers Post 68 Armco Bill Keiser General Aviation District Office No Cincinnati Robert Wagner John Warzecha Cox Municipal Airport Keiser Wagner Warzecha

Thanksgiving Service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church

The Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Broad Street at Second Avenue will hold a Thanksgiving service tomorrow at 10 a.m. as part of Middletown’s Bicentennial events. The Junior and Senior Choirs will perform and Rev. Paul Bergdall will speak on the theme Thanksgiving 1975. The public is invited.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Broad Street Second Avenue Middletown America God Paul Bergdall

Deaths and funerals fill Middleton area notices

Obituaries and funeral notices report Rosa Fisher 89 Middletown died after a two year illness. Services set at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Also listed are several other local deaths including Mrs Rettie Mitchell and Robert C Holmes. services and arrangements noted. Ohio lottery Buckeye 1000 draws delayed to Friday for Thanksgiving week with eight contestants named.

Rosa Fisher Harrison St Middletown Hospital Flisher Highland Center Ind Middletown American War Mothers Gold Star Mothers James Paul Edward Harry Park Bridge N.J William Navy Jess Border James Denham Cincinnati Lena Gillman Harrison Ohio Josephine Knecht Holy Trinity Catholic Church Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Memorial Evelyn Drive Children’s Hospital Maggie Taylor J.B. Wright Franklin, Ga Joseph R. Baker & Sons James Sutton Rettie Mitchell Granada Ave Garden Manor Madge Malone West Virginia Ida Wagner Manchester Robert Mitchell Jess Rose Henderson Rose West Liberty Joe Perry Crandon Wis Will Deaton Jackson Mary Thomas Wyandote Mich McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Lebanon Robert C. Holmes East Oswald Holmes Josephine Robert Michelle Debroah Robert Holmes Deer Park Donna Collins Glen Este Gerald and Roger Cleveland Ohio Lottery Lottery Jane Walker Eileen Mulligan Columbus Jerry Greer Kokomo Ohio Lottery Commission William Brewster Piqua Gerald Kerveen Dayton John Vangelos Marguerite Penn Lima Bonnie Sarre Akron

Fire and medical incidents reported across multiple addresses

At 9:35 p.m. yesterday Henry Street Anna Powers 36 ill admitted to hospital in fair condition after an incident. At 7:52 p.m. Lafayette Avenue light smoke from possible furnace malfunction with no damage. At 7:01 p.m. Manchester Avenue smoke from lamp cord short no damage.

Henry St Anna Powers Lafayette Ave Manchester Ave

Cuyahoga County indicts worker in girl’s murder and rape

The grand jury charged John Johnson, 24, with aggravated murder, rape and kidnapping in the slaying of 8 year old Melissa Hinke. Police say he was arrested for questioning as searchers pursued leads and Melissa’s body was found Saturday in Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Grand Jury John Johnson Melissa Hinke Johnson Melissa Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation

Barn fire on Friend Road causes $12000 damage

Loss was estimated at 12000 dollars or more in a barn fire last night on Friend Road. The barn belonged to Irvin DeGroat.

Germantown Friend Road Irvin DeGroat

City files land gain suits over Jefferson Road project

The city sues three property pairs to acquire portions of two lots for a sanitary sewer first stage before curb and gutter work. Millers and Howertons own 1311 Barnitz St and 305 Ross St with $1000 value. combined 2000 Central Ave including $675 land value, $1000 land improvement, and $925 residence damage. Howerton is a former Middletown police chief and Miller a former police captain.

Jefferson Road James Mary Miller James and Juanita Howerton Norman Dietz Millers Barnitz St Howertons Ross St Dietz Central Ave Howerton Middletown Miller

Bobbie Brooks Posts Profit Boost Despite Sales Drop

Bobbie Brooks reports a second quarter profit of 906000 or 20 cents a share on sales of 43.5 million, up from a year ago. Six month figures show a 738000 net loss on 76.2 million in sales as costs and borrowing are cut. Fire damaged a tobacco hay barn at Germantown, origin blamed on a defective flue, insured.

Cleveland Bobbie Brooks Maurice Saltzman Saltzman Germantown Richard Zechar

Mayfield Cubs Award Winners and Badge Recipients

Cub Scout Pack 15 awards include: Scott Thompson bread Robby Thornton cake Andy Wilson pie. Webelos neckerchiefs to Bendel Combs Develen Dunn Harden Henderson Kerrigan Ryan Thornton Thomas Willoughby. Bobcat to Carrozza Reynolds wolf to Allen Brate Mullins Ververis. Bear to Willoughby gold arrow Brate four silver points. One and two year service stars to Bolen McGary Jesseman Mullins Spicer Watts Willoughby Ververis Bendel Develen Ryan Thornton Thomas. Webelosden chief's card to Joe Bendel. Village charter provisions discuss mayor manager duties and appointment process with council actions and a Sunshine rule approved.

Mayfield School Scott Thompson Robby Thornton Andy Wilson Douglas Reynolds Duane Allen Johnny Brate Scott Jesseman Steve Mullins Stavro Ververis Willoughby Brate Jon Bolen Fred McGary Jesseman Mullins Howard Spicer Jackie Watts Ververis Bendel Develen Ryan Thornton Carroza Dunn Billy Lawwill Mike Morris Thomas Joe Bendel

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Warren Gop The National Institute of Health U.S. Zoological Laboratory Lutheran Church Rose Hill Cemetery Samuel Gasaway Samuel Kenneth Gasaway Kenneth Gasaway Delia Desslair S. 14Th St Colligan Bernie Ratliff Queen Mary Lane Webb Elsie Yost Minor Ave Brown- Dawson Cremeans Appliance & TV Trenton 18Th Ave Harvey Clemons U.S Monroe Eric von Klinger Charter Commission Mayfield Cubs Commission Rodney Michael Richard Zehring Michael Zehring Bell Hanna St. Ree Mon Larry Young Sue Riddie ACT City Building Central Avenue Dale F.helsel
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