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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1978
Page
2
A community notice describes a spiritual healing gathering led by Dr. Marion, Rev. Hayne Morgin, and others at Middletown with pastoral aid. Attendance requires advance arrangements by calling a postal service box, deadline the 26th.
Sheriff Robert K. Waiton explains mandatory semiannual firearms qualification for all Butler County deputies. A range visit showed officers firing 36 shots at 7 15 and 25 yards using both hands and shooting from positions including behind barricades and from the cruiser.
Det Ralph Martin notes 75 percent of confrontations with an officer occur within 10 yards and the range course mirrors these street situations. Special Deputy Marie Laney and other instructors work one on one with officers, with top scores near perfect. Walton seeks a department range and a departmental shooter team to compete externally.
Obituaries list multiple local deaths including C Gossett 50 of Pieses ich formerly of aidielown died at St Jose hospital. Survivors include wife three sons and seven grandchildren. Funeral services set at McCoy Lasker Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Also Robert F Burnett 61 of 2132 Highland St died at Middletown Hospital after long illness. Funeral arrangements at McCoy Leffler with burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Additional notices: Harold Hall 59 of Calvert City Ky. Jonah Allen 58 of 2100 N Union Rd. E Crane 8 of Eaton. Kevin Smith 13 of 167 Hanover St.. Mrs Winnifred Brown 71 of 440 Park Ave. Funeral times and locations listed for each. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
The Middletown Teachers Association endorsed a resolution backing collective bargaining for teachers at Fairview and Butler County schools for the mentally retarded. They argue personal days and tuition reimbursement were removed without proper county rules or authority, with the board and auditor’s office at odds over funding and legislative needs.
The Middletown Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules a seven week standard first aid course starting this Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at 125 S. Main St. The CPR course will run eight to nine hours with planned evening and Saturday sessions. Registration is via the chapter at 423-9235, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Middletown Council 1610 Knights of Columbus held an appreciation dinner at St John’s Church. Nine received 50 year pins and seventeen earned 25 year pins. Names listed include Harold Barry John Blust William Garvin Raymond Kelly Sr Laverne Knox Joseph Tom Mulligan James Potter Robert Swain Harry Andres Thomas Barry Don Christman Andrew Dobrozsi Emrie Dobrozsi John Dobrozsi John Dominic Robert English Joseph Flanagan Al Homan Ralph Martin Jr Ralph Martin Sr Thomas O Flynn Ed Reardon Louis Rossi Thomas Swain Ray Wills. Laverne Wabler presented pins and urged members to support sponsors of TV programs consistent with Catholic values. Mass by Rev Albert Schetter preceded dinner. Ray Wills presided as master of ceremonies. Event chaired by Al Svarda.
Patricia Angus Fleming of Wellington New Zealand will speak at the First Church of Christ Scientist Friday at 8 p.m. The church at 200 S Marshall Road hosts the event and Mrs Fleming a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Her talk Eternity Now argues for spiritual values with Bible reassurance that happiness is not bound to past or future events. The lecture is free and open to the public with a children's room for infants and preschoolers.
Casey McKnight aged 7 of 4724 Wicklow Drive won a $25 savings bond in the Bike-A-Thon early bird drawing held by the Middletown Butler County Unit of the American Cancer Society in the City Centre Mart rotunda. Mary Lord drew the name from 185 participants who pledged by Sunday midnight. McKnight rode 19 miles and raised $24.89.
Two church windows broken and four fire extinguishers taken from St John s Church on First Avenue. Extinguishers found near the church. Ignition switches and 15 gallons of gas removed from West U Haul trucks at 201 Charles St. Batteries stolen from two cars at Whitt s Auto Sales on N Verity Parkway. Four juveniles nabbed after sniffing spray paint in a vacant Freedom Court apartment. A citizens band radio stolen from Dr Melvin Kunz s car parked at his office on 203 S Broad St.
All area adult organizations are invited to sign up for three 8 to 12 minute humanities films created by the Middletown Drama Department with support from an Ohio Program grant. The puppets explore space age and time themes, with scholars from local colleges present to discuss messages and field questions. Showings and scholar appearances are free. films ready in February. contact Homsher at the parks office to join the schedule.
Ten local residents join the working committee for the Committee for Sound Education backing a 3 mill Middletown school operating levy. General chairman John Avis leads a team aiming to maintain school quality amid inflation. Members include Robert McDade and Dennis P. Vitori, among others active in local civic and school groups.
Booths are available for the Community Services Flea Market at City Centre Mart from November 9 to 11. Groups and individuals must register by October 26 with Anita Holland. fees are 15 dollars for sales booths and 7.50 for information booths. About 30 booths are signed as craft items and goods are offered. free blood pressure screening on November 9 and a Peanut Butter Theatre children's play on November 11.
Two weeks remain to pur chase Cancer Society Christmas cards with orders cut off after November 1. Contact the Verity Hall office at 423-1628 or any volunteer. Half the proceeds fund card makers. half support local Cancer Society programs including patient services, Reach to Recovery visits, speech therapy, counseling, loans, and education.
Franklin church at 6355 Manchester Road schedules Harvest Time revival services tomorrow through Saturday and October 26 to 28 at 7 p.m. Guest evangelist Ralph Davis will preach with special singing. Also this Saturday at 7 p.m. an ordination will honor Elmer Johnson of Poasttown Baptist Chapel, currently studying at Temple Baptist College Cincinnati and owner of Christian Book and Music Center since 1974. He has worked at Monsanto Research Corp in Miamisburg for 16 years. Poasttown Baptist Church meets at Poasttown Elementary School on Sundays.
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