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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1978

Page

2

Multiple Injuries Reported From Fires Across City

Fire incidents at numerous addresses sent residents to hospitals. Roland E Kraft 16 and Mary Ker 21 were ill and treated or admitted with unknown conditions. Lennie Dutt 66 Eloise Hale 56 and others ages were treated and released or admitted in fair to unknown condition. Locations include Civic Center Plaza Bayview Lafayette Clinton Vance Primrose Lisa Hannah Hannah Drive and Vannest avenues.

Sci Wepardhan Road Roland E. Kraft Civic Center Plaza Mary Ker Cherry St Ill Bayview Ave Lennie Dutt Shawnray Drive Primrose Lane Eloise Hale

Police briefs report multiple property crimes in city

A left rear mirror on a car belonging to Jerry Salyers at 1812 Jefferson Ave was broken yesterday. A MOWER was stolen from a garage at 706 Charles St. Dale Rouster of 3012 Manchester Road said the rear window of his vehicle was broken over the weekend. A battery and battery tables valued at 85 dollars were reported stolen from a car owned by James Easton at 2431 Easton Ave.

Jerry Salyers Jefferson Ave Charles St Dale Rouster Manchester Road James Easton Easton Ave

Weekend death toll hits 14 on Ohio highways

The Associated Press reports 14 fatalities over the weekend on Ohio roads from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Victims include Catrina Boyer, 11 in Toledo, and others in Cleveland Wickliffe Geauga County Portmouth Willoughby Oxford Township Richland County Carroll County Summit and Montgomery counties.

Associated Press Toledo Ohio Highway Patrol Catrina Boyer Cleveland Alfred J Webb Chardon Patricia L. Gross Wickliffe U.S. 422 Geauga County Portsmouth Jesse Locke Lucasville Mouth City Street Willoughby Richard A. Brazil Lake County Oxford Township James R. Herron West Lafayette Coshocton Lexington Alan D Oney Mansfield Ohio Richland County Carrollton Michael W. Johnson Carroll County Norton Claude S. Bellamy Wadsworth Summit County Brookville Joseph Johnson III Montgomery County Martin A. Griffen Phoenix Ariz

Community Education openings in Middletown schools

Five Middletown City Schools offer adult Community Education classes starting tomorrow night. Courses include home arts sewing clothing and textiles photography automobile repair and wood hobby projects across multiple rooms at Middletown High McKinley Middle Freshman High. Tuition is 25 plus materials with evening sessions and instructors Kay Uhl Josphine Thomas Stan Peltier Gerry Cottle Jim McCall.

Middletown City Middletown High School Kay Uhl Josphine Thomas Stan Peltier Gerry ‘Cottle McKinley Middle School Hose Jim McCall

Bank bag grabbed on Moore Street corner

Police report a Barnitz Bank canvas bag containing 48.30 was snatched yesterday as paperboy Steven M. Chartrand of 632 Wilson St. stood on Moore Street and Woodlawn Avenue after finishing his route.

Barnitz Bank Moore Street Woodlawn Avenue Steven M. Chartrand Wilson St

Carter's steel policy criticized as leaky dam

A critic calls the trigger price system a leaky dam against rising steel imports while the Carter administration plans no changes. Treasury says no major shifts occurred, monitoring imports as domestic steel firms enjoy strong profits and capacity use.

Washington Carter Administration Treasury Anthony Solomon International Iron and Steel Industry

William Herndon, 94, longtime church member dies

William Herndon of 406 N Broad St dies at 94. He was the oldest member of the Second Baptist Church in town. Funeral arrangements were pending.

William Herndon N. Broad St Second Baptist Church

Battle over Alaska wilderness bills intensifies in Congress

Washington AP reports a fierce behind the scenes fight in Congress this week as protectionists and developers clash over Alaska land bills. Senate proposal would designate 82.6 million acres as parks refuges and forests while House plan covers 105 million acres. Environmentalists oppose mining allowances and BLM control for refuges, and favor 66 million wilderness acres versus the Senate’s 35. The dispute mirrors broader battles over conservation and resource use.

Washington Congress Alaska Senate Place House Bureau of Land Management

Miami business conference set at Millett Hall

Miami University hosts its second annual major business conference with heads of major American corporations and leading business educators. The event opens with a 3 p.m. discussion on private enterprise in public policy and concludes with an 8 p.m. address by Willis J. Winn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Oxford Miami University Willis J. Winn Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Millett Assembly Hall Delbert A. Snider Miami

Three injured in two-car crash on Tytus Avenue

Three people were treated and released from Middletown Hospital after a two-car collision Saturday at 5:55 p.m. at Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway. Everett Lillard, 67, was northbound when Esther Smith, 55, turned left. a Smith passenger Opal Petit, 53, was also injured. All were transported to the hospital and released.

Middletown Hospital Tytus Avenue Verity Parkway Everett Lillard Verity Pkwy Tytus Esther F. Smith Germantown Lillard Smith Opal Petiit Springdale

Silent Class at Grace Baptist marks 15th anniversary

The Silent Class ministry for the deaf at Grace Baptist Church observes its 15th anniversary with a visit by deaf evangelist Rev. John Clark, ordained recently and to serve the deaf at First Baptist Hammond. About 30 members, led by Gene Gillespie and Christine Proffitt, plan SFTD efforts, teletype access, and broader services for deaf residents.

Grace Baptist Church John Clark First Baptist Church Hammond Ind Grace Baptist Gene Gillespie Christine Proffitt Cheryl Gillespie Harold Heney Bill Rice Murfreesboro Tenn Charles Greene Proffitt Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Lintendent Dorothy Watkins SFTD

Ohio Uses 49000 Blitz To Curb Young Driver Deaths

The Ohio Department of Highway Safety uses a 49000 federal grant to launch a multimedia blitz about the teen driving problem. Aimed at teens and parents, the campaign highlights risky times and situations that lead to teen fatalities, noting 15 to 19 year olds accounted for 25 percent of last year’s deaths despite 10 percent of license holders. The program includes a slide sound presentation The Ohio Young Driver Test and will be distributed via filmstrip through the Highway Safety library, with schools and districts offered speakers and materials.

Columbus Nationalighway Traffic Safety Administration Ohio Department of Highway Safety Robert Chiaramonte Ohio Chiaramonte Highway Safety Film Library Highway Safety Field Services Parsons Ave

Break-in at 4414 N. Ohio Ave. house ransacked

Clearcreek Township police reported a break-in Saturday afternoon at 4414 N. Ohio Ave. The front door was found open and the residence ransacked. the owner’s name was not released. Police say the incident is under investigation.

Clearcreek Township Ohio Clearcreek Everett Manning Manning

Needlepoint Topic A Highlights Guild Meeting

The Art and Craft Guild meets Thursday at Barnitz Bank on Ly Boulevard from 7 to 9. The program, suited for beginners and experienced stitchers, is presented by Comforts of Ome, Montgomery, Ohio.

Art and Craft Guild Barnitz Bank Ome Montgomery Ohio

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