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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1977
Page
9
A 50yearold Franklin man allegedly shoplifted at Hill's department store and fled when a bystander interfered with the arrest attempt. A West Chester man, 24, reportedly grabbed employees and said they could not arrest him. Police advised the workers of their rights to sign warrants against both men. The incident was described by store officials.
An 18 year old driver, Walker Baker, and his 24 year old brother Roger Baker were trapped in a car that struck a concrete bridge abutment in SOUTH LEBANON at 4 45 a m today. Walker is in critical condition at Bethesda North hospital while Roger is listed in fair condition. State troopers say the vehicle left the roadway while driving north and the cause remains under investigation.
Ella L. Yocum 33 of 420 North Marshall was injured when her vehicle veered from Manchester Road onto Berwick Lane and struck a utility pole and guy wire. She was treated at Middletown Hospital for shoulder pains and released. Police charged her with failure to maintain an assured clear distance.
Thieves broke into two tool storage areas at Middletown Hospital construction site using bolt cutters. Two gas powered saws and two drills valued at 980 dollars were stolen from John Arpp Construction Co. A Shook Construction Co trailer was pried open with more tools missing. Separate thefts include dinnerware at 1500 Kensington St and a break in at Heber Jones auto dealership with a change box stolen. Desks ransacked at the dealership and mailboxes at 935 Park Lane emptied. A door to Sunset Park pool was pried at 4:30 am with minor damage and no items missing.
Michael Bonham a former Gerke Elementary School teacher in Franklin and Middletown parks worker received five years probation for trafficking marijuana. He cannot teach or work with children and faces 12 to five years if probation violated. He pled guilty after a March 16 arrest. deputies found about 300 grams of marijuana and amphetamines in his apartment.
A public hearing on revised zoning regulations and new access for German Township is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. in the township office at 9 E. Center St. The hearing was moved from Oct. 24 after the Zoning Commission lacked a quorum.
Emergency run at Barbara Park Nursing Home noted with report unavailable. Medical aid yesterday for Melvin Martin and Hattie Bruney with transport to hospital, including Beavercreek resident and Miami Valley Hospital transfer.
Ohio officials seek emergency funds to operate Caesars Creek and other new parks after lawmakers provided construction money but no operating funds. The Controlling Board may approve 2.1 million, with 250 thousand for Caesars Creek, while staffing and facilities face cuts if funds are not granted.
Federal judge Carl Rubin sentenced Edwin A. Adams of Carlisle to 93 consecutive years and $200000 fine for 93 counts in a drug and stolen property racketeering case. Other defendants received up to 92 years and substantial fines as part of the long complex trial in southwestern Ohio. Plea bargains brought five more guilty pleas as the case concluded.
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