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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1978

Page

2

Franklin Accident Identifies Local Victim Navarro 23

A Hamiltonian man Frank Navarro 23 is identified as the Franklin accident victim. Two female passengers Ann Adrian 22 and Margaret Andrews 22 are in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. The one car crash occurred on North Main Street at 10 12 p m when Navarro tried to pass at high speed, struck a house, and ended split in the Valley Salvage yard.

Navarro Ann Adrian Margaret Andrews Wayne Ave Hamilton Middletown Hospital North Main Street N. Main St James Waldeck Dublin Ohio Valley Salvage Yard

Butler County Fire Parade Launches Fire Prevention Week in Hamilton

The Butler County Fire Parade begins Monday at 7 30 pm at the county fairgrounds Hamilton. About 100 units follow a route to High Street Front and Court streets and finish at the city parking lot. Participants include Edgewood High School band Middletown Division of Fire various departments Cincinnati Shriners Red Cross Civil Defense and Scouts. The event opens Fire Prevention Week and commemorates the 107th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Butler Gee Hamilton Fairgrounds High Street Front Court Streets Edgew High School Middletown Division of Fire Cincinnati Shriners Red Cross Civil Defense Middletown Salvation Army Boy Scouts Cub Scouts

Police Briefs Stolen Checks Reported From Holbrook Home

Police report three personal checks stolen from Vanessa Holbrook at 4723 Freedom Court. Food stamps were taken from the Holbrook residence. An officer at King Kwik Minit Market on Breiel Boulevard said a package of beer was missing from the store.

Vanessa Holbrook Freedom Court Holbrook John Layne King Kwik Minit Market Breiel Boulevard

China finds new vast oilfield in Tsaidam Basin

Hong Kong AP reports Ta Kung Pao says China discovered a rich oilfield in the Tsaidam Basin of Western China, described as larger than the island of Britain. The claim attributes the find to the Communist party press.

Hong Kong China Britain Tsaidam Ta Kung Pao

Deaths and funerals in Middletown and Camden area

Notices detail deaths from Middletown and surrounding towns including Doris Barker 61 of Lafayette Ave with services at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home and burial at Woodside Cemetery. Also James J CPA of Triadelphia and Hannie Hutchens 78 in Middletown with services at Tried Stone Baptist Church and burial at Butler County Memorial Park. Cecile H Ramsey 82 of Sarasota formerly Camden with service at Nein & Sons Funeral Home and burial at Fairmount Cemetery.

Doris Barker Lafayette Ave Middletown Hospital Hamilton-Trenton Church of God Doris Ross Middletown Joseph R Baker Richard Hensley Woodside Cemtery James J Cpa Balsam Drive Triadelphia W. Va Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Seuss Doe Non Hamilton Tool Co Ireland Square D Imperial Glass Bellaire Age Company West I Ja Junior Achievement Knights of Columbus Ruby Collins Helen Cummings Jimmy Gary Michael Joe Chuck Teresa Colleen Beth John T Stamford Wilsonhramm Hannie Hutchens Meadow Ave Paulding County Tried Stone Baptist Church Mothers Board The Missionary Society Herbert Hart Butler County Memorial Park Hail- Jordan Camden Cecil H Ramsey Sarasota Fla Etta Helen Phillips Eaton Karnberry Lillian Cory Salem Marcus Cleo Young Martha Keller R. C. Nein & Sons Howard Meadors Fairmount Cemetery Funeral

Homecoming Balloons Land in Carlisle Yard

A bundle of balloons tied for a Sauk Rapids High School homecoming in Minnesota traveled overnight to Carlisle. The 10 year old Joey Borad found the balloons in the mayor's back yard along with neighbors Ryan and Ronnie Ridell, titled with the slogan Homecoming balloon liftoff.

Carlisle Minnesota Kelly Borad Chamberlain Road Joey Ryan Ridell Ronnie Ridell Gary Ridell Martz- Paulin Road Sauk Rapids High School Sauk Rapids Minneapolis-Stall

Relocation survey planned by city for recent movers

The department of human resources will measure attitudes of residents relocated from Trinity and Curtis Street as part of the community development program. The survey starts in the third week of October and aims to ensure nondiscriminatory placement. HR staff will conduct interviews with proper identification, says Human Resources Director Marva Sampson.

Department of Human Resources Trinity Curtis Street Human Resources Marva Sampson Human Resources Department

Two Injured In Two Car Wreck Near Oxford State Road

Two persons, Lloyd Philabaum, 24, of Carlisle and Clifford Campbell, 42, of Franklin, were injured in a head on collision between a small truck and a car on Oxford State Road in Lemon Township near McGee Packing Co. Post 9 of the Ohio State Patrol and Lemon Township police investigated the 8 p.m. crash. Official hospital details were unavailable at press time.

Oxford State Road Lemon Township McGee Packing Co Post 9 Ohio State Patrol Lloyd Philabaum Joshua

Incorrect NAACP chapter president announced

A friday Journal statement claiming Reuben Doty becomes president of the Middletown NAACP chapter replacing Vivian Washington Sr. was wrong. Doty actually succeeds David Russell as president.

Reuben Doty Vivian Washington Sr Middletown National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Doty David Russell

Chicken and biscuits for Middletown parents at lunch week

Middletown City Schools plan National School Lunch Week meals with oven fried chicken and homemade biscuits for parents joining their children. Cooks start at 4 a.m. to prep thousands of portions across 7,500 lunches, with 8,800 chicken pieces, 4,400 oranges, and 3% pounds of dry potato flakes plus cookies and other items. The event runs October 8 to 14, with central kitchen limitations shaping schedules Tuesday to Thursday for various elementary and high school parent lunches.

Middletown City American School Food Service Association Carole Naber Food Services Manda Elementary Monroe Elementary Monroe Amanda

Monroe students prep for Fall Festival art sale and events

Monroe Elementary School art students under Mrs. Ann Lindsay prepare projects for sale at the Fall Festival on Saturday October 14 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Items include paintings plant clusters wall hangings and relief dioramas staged with a Christmas Shoppe and haunted house. Proceeds fund PTO activities with games a cake walk and a giant toy sale plus a pumpkin decorate and talkin pumpkin display. Lun ches desserts and door prizes await visitors.

Monroe Monroe Elementary School Ann Lindsay Monroe Pto Nother Booth Greg Stone Bob van Cleve

Two Butler Countians Safe in Lake Erie

Two Fairfield men missing since Thursday on a Lake Erie fishing trip were found safe by a Coast Guard cutter near Peary Pass. John E. Winkler 43 and William Heib 40 were taken to Marblehead in good condition aboard their 19 foot boat with presumed mechanical problems. The men had last been seen leaving a marina near Toledo on Friday morning and calls to Turtle Point Marina had reported their disappearance.

Cleveland Fairfield Lake Erie Coast Guard John E. Winkler William Heib Peary Pass Marblehead Toledo Turtle Point Marina

Man Holds Hostage Then Shoots Self in Manhattan Dress Shop

A despondent man seized ten hostages in a Manhattan dress shop on Saturday. After hours of negotiations the man released nine captives before shooting himself in the head as he rushed the door. A pregnant hostage named Elva Dalbouze described the assailant as a “really nice fellow.” The siege began with an attempted robbery around 12 45 pm.

New York Frank Dunne Dunne Manhattan Associated Press Elva Dalbouze

Friends in Action seeks volunteers for at risk girls

Middletown agency Barbara Cox says five girls need volunteer matches. Volunteers will not counsel but offer support to help girls solve problems, committing at least one hour weekly and attending monthly meetings. Call 423-9210 or visit 63 S Main St for information and speaking appearances.

Cox Friends In Action S. Main St

Susskind to Lead CSO in Miami University Concert with Belkin

Walter Susskind will conduct the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Millett Assembly Hall on Sunday at 8 15 p m with Boris Belkin as soloist. Susskind, CSO adviser for 1978 79, helped the orchestra celebrate its 84th season. Belkin, a Russian born violinist resident in Israel, has appeared with major conductors and ensembles including Bernstein and Mehta. Tickets available at Millett Hall box office starting one hour before showtime.

Oxford Walter Susskind Boris Belkin Cincinnati Ne Oyre Miami University Millett Assembly Hall Susskind CSO United States Belkin Russia Israel Bernstein, Mehta Haitink Maazel Ozawa Leinsdorf Ashkenazy New York Philharmonic Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Pittsburgh National Symphony Washington D.C Millett Hall

Revival of abortion law asked by PA attorney general

An assistant Pennsylvania attorney general urged the Supreme Court to revive a state law that would criminally penalize any doctor performing an abortion when the fetus might survive outside the womb. Carol Los Mansmann argued over what steps a doctor must take to preserve fetal life, with a possible nationwide impact on mid pregnancy abortions.

Washington Pennsylvania Supreme Court Carol Los Mansmann

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