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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1978

Page

2

Head Start expansion grows across Warren County centers

Lebanon report notes Head Start entering its 11th year with 160 children in five centers Franklin Lebanon South and more funding from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare supports the expansion Haxton, the program director, stated the enrollment increased by 40 from last year as coverage widens across the county.

Lebanon Warren County Haxton U.S Franklin South

Settlement expected in retardation dispute

Hamilton Butler County board officials optimistic differences with the state can be resolved and it will not be necessary to cut off services to 18 out of county youngsters placed at Garden Manor Extended Care Center The board plans to continue serving the children pending adoption of an administrative rule allowing the state to contract with the county for such out of county clients The rule, sent by Levester Cannon director of the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disorders, is expected to be adopted by January Harris said the board will watch the situation but is hopeful the rule will be adopted and reimbursement will follow The board also voted to stop services to six out of county children at Garden Manor as leverage against the state The dispute stems from state deinstitutionalization policies and reimbursement concerns involving dozens of severely handicapped children

Hamilton Butler County County 169 Board Levester Cannon Harris Jan Garden Manor Robert Ritter Alo Ohio County 169 Lebanon Waynesville Franklin Community Center W Street Franklin Carlisle Springboro Berry Ridgeville Waynesvilles Center St Augustine's Catholic Church Corwin Lytle Harveysburg Bhom South Lebanon Stine’s Haxton Health Department

Curriculum guide approved by Butler County board

The Butler County school board this week approved a curriculum guide for communication arts developed last summer. Supervisors James Steed Vernon Thomas and Ann Schurger presented the guide to the board for use in six local districts. The meeting also approved substitute teacher lists and discussed plans for the Southwest Ohio School Boards Association meeting in Xenia on Saturday.

Hamilton Butler County James Steed Vernon Thomas Ann Schurger Southwest Ohio School Boards Association Xenia

Race shapes up for commission

Dayton area races firm up for the Montgomery County Commission contest on November 7. Page Vic Donahey Jr. was chosen by the county Democratic central committee to fill one seat and seek election for the term’s remainder. On the Republican side former commissioner Charles Lewis appears the likely candidate. The commission currently includes Ray Wolfe, Alban Burton Horne, E. George “Babe” Fer, and Paula Macklwaine with ongoing party interest in all seats.

Dayton Montgomery County Commission Or Page Vic Donahey Jr Democratic Central Committee Gertrude Donahey Vic Donahey Vic Donahey. He Has Worked For the State Auditor's Office Commission Charles Lewis Page Lewis Mov Storage Coa Thns Ray Wolfe Alban Burton Horne E. George “Babe” Fer Paula Macklwaine

Three injured in Lebanon two car crash

Three people were injured in a two car collision on Bone Road near U S 42 south of Lebanon at 9 20 p m. Cassandra Hines 28 of Mason was eastbound attempting to pass when her car hit oncoming vehicle driven by Kathy Allard 23 of Lebanon. A passenger Kristi Hines 4 was also injured. All were treated at Bethesda North Hospital and released. The crash remains under investigation.

Lebanon Bone Road U.S. 42 Here Bethesda North Hospital Cassandra Hines S. Furbee Drive Mason Kathy L. Allard Hines Kristi Hines

Deaths ruled homicide and death by own action

Elkhart County Indiana coroner Marvin Riegsecker has ruled the deaths of Hazel M Parker Brewer and Eugene Brewer as a homicide by own action. Both 48, former Middletown residents died from gunshot wounds early Monday. A man held on probation violation was not tied to the shootings. Service for Mrs Brewer at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Survivors include brothers Jack and Ronald of Middletown and Robert Kendall of Franklin and sister Mrs William Sargent of Middletown.

Elkhart County Ind Marvin Riegsecker Hazel M. (Parker) Brewer Eugene Brewer Elkhart Middletown Brewer Terry Snyder Sies Joseph R Baker Elzie Allen Woodside Cemetery R Sgt Campton Rogers Jack and Ronald Robert Kendall Franklin William Sargent Franklin Raymond M Lamb Forest Ave JT. Lamb Gough-Lamb Cleaners Lamb Jefferson Lodge F&am American Legion Post Imogene Imogene Crock Cincininnati

Trenton Chicken Dinner Set for October 14

The annual chicken and dumplings dinner will be held Saturday October 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Edgewood High School. Tickets are sold by squad members at Bruster's Hardware and the Trenton Big Tee Restaurant. Adults pay 3 dollars and children under 12 pay 1.75 dollars to help raise funds for squad equipment and operations.

Trenton Trenton d Edgewood High Armbruster’s Hardware Trenton Big Tee

Four Movies Scheduled At Middletown Library Saturday

The Middletown Public Library will host a Saturday children's program at 2 pm in the Community Room featuring four films. Trick or Treat shows Donald Duck causing mischief until he must reward the boys with candy. Alligator advocates preservation of the Everglades. Jack and the Beanstalk retells the English fairy tale of greed and risk. Symbols of Ohio explains the state emblems and their meanings.

Middletown Public Library Donald Duck Witch Hazel Donald Alligator Jack Ohio

Middleton trio arraigned in mail theft case in Cincinnati

Woolery Allen McKnight, 23, of 2405 Waneta Ave, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati on mail theft charges. Accomplices David George Gibbs, 34, of 2405 Waneta Ave, and Elizabeth Dunn, 31, of 225 Vanderveer St, faced possession of stolen mail charges. The trio were linked to stealing government checks from rural West Middletown mailboxes.

Middletonian U.S. District Court Cincinnati Woolery Allen McKnight Waneta Ave Middletown Federal Secret Service King Kwik Germantown Road David George Gibbs Elizabeth Dunn Vanderveer St West Middletown

Service Complaints Call Times for Missed Newspapers

Instructions list phone lines and hours to call for missed deliveries in Middletown Lebanon and Germantown areas with a regional code and local numbers. Includes weekday and weekend deadlines and references multiple areas.

Twenty seven high school bands vie for trip to Orange Bowl parade

Twenty seven area bands compete for four chances to march in the Miami Orange Bowl parade next year. Proceeds from a day-long Music Bowl I at Nippert Stadium will fund band aid efforts and the Ken Bagwell Home Fund. Preliminary judging runs until about 4 p.m with top five bands in two divisions advancing to finals.

Cincinnati Miami Fili Nippert Stadium University of Cincinnat Ken Bagwell Deer Park Elder Glen Este Mariemont Moeler Norwood Boone County Campbell County Aiken Franklin-Monroe Reading Steer Western Hills Switzerland County Vandalia-Butler Centerville Milford Roger Bacon Princeton Fairfield Walnut Hills Lloyd Memorial Purcell Woodward

Middletown Schools Win Perfect Safety Awards

Fourteen Middletown area schools qualify for perfect safety awards in the Green Pennant Traffic Safety Program. Sponsored nationally by General Motors and administered by the Safety Council of the area, the awards recognize schools with accident free records and allow a pennant fly for continued safety. Elementary recipients include Amanda, Mayfield, Oneida Wildwood, Creekview, Garfield, Monroe, Rosedale, Spring Hill, Taft, and Doty House along with John XXIII and Middletown Christian School.

Middletown James Guysler Nnce Guyler Buick General Motors Guyter The Safety Council of M Area Amanda Mayfield Oneida Wildwood Creekview Garfield Monroe Rosedale Spring Hill Taft Doty House John XXIII Middletown Christian School

Break-ins Probed in Middletown Burglary Reports

Middletown police investigated break-ins on Roosevelt Boulevard and Brentwood Street. Phyllis J. Fuller reported returning to her apartment at 3975 Roosevelt Blvd yesterday afternoon to find the front door open. Missing items totaled about 500 dollars, including a stereo radio, portable television, two watches and blank checks. At 1921 Brentwood Street, the Ronald Goode residence was ransacked with a tape player, speakers, a television games set, a movie projector and screen listed among missing items.

Middletown Roosevelt Boulevard Brentwood Street Phyllis J. Fuller Roosevelt Blvd Ronald Goode Brentwood St

Memorials honor local figures amid a spate of deaths

Obituaries from Monroe and surrounding areas note funerals for McGohan a MONROE man active in Odd Fellows and community groups. Burial at Mound Cemetery follows a 7 to 9 pm service at Monroe Chapel. Other notices list Raymond M Lamb of Middletown a former Gough Lamb Cleaners owner and city official. Mayme Haddix Shouse a retired Armco worker with two Middletown children. Clara McCarter shot death at 51 with services in Cullen Louisiana. Gerald Neal Cornett a Hamilton teacher. Anna R Brubaker longtime Gratis shorthold educator and Miami University scholar. Thomas B Anderson Miami University professor memorial in Oxford. Memorials support church and university funds.

Monroe Riggs Lewis H. Therlore Mound Cemetery Monroe C Cereal Order of Odd Fellows McGohan Will Monme United Methodiat Chure Alam Dal Ratio Society of Monroe Historical Society Monroe Chamber of Commerce Middletown Elks Lodge McGohar Armco Steel Corp Middletown Medrohan Monroe United Methodist Church Building Fund Camden Anna R. Brubaker Ohio McCullough-Hyde Memorial Oxford Brubaker Lima McGuffey Lab School Miamii Universite Fir Init Presbyterian Amden Ch the Berermina Club Southwestern Ihe Teachers Association American Association of University Women Society For Foreign Languages Preble County Historical Society Miami University Merrill F ‘Nree Nickson R St. Paul Minn John M Corvailis Ore Stanley Hamilton Rebecca Davies William F. Randolph Lindsey Harriet Conal Reading R. €. Nein & Sons

Fire and medical calls report multiple incidents

Fire crews responded yesterday to Yankee Road and Gartfield Street with no transport. Ray Chandler age 48 was treated and released at 124 Fairmount Ave. Several others including Harry Breser, 4208 Grand Ave, and Emrick Orth, 84, were taken for hospital treatment or released after evaluation. Multiple addresses noted for emergency responses.

Fairmount Ave Ray Chandler Isto Hospital Grand Ave Harry Breser Linden Ave Emrick Orth

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