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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1973
Page
2
Western College students in Oxford Ohio vow to regroup and raise 5 million dollars to avert a merger with Miami University despite a 150 prize from a 380 lottery ticket purchase. They plan to call donors and continue the fundraising effort as debts loom.
The Middletown League of Women Voters hosts Meet the Candidates in Room 113 Logan Johnston Hall on the Middletown Campus at 8 PM Tuesday. Moderator David M. Stitt and presenter Gary Kaup lead as seven candidates discuss issues followed by a Q and A.
Homer Mills 78 of 275 Parker Drive died at 2 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. A Sabina native and Frigidaire welder for 38 years he retired 12 years ago. Survived by wife Rowena two daughters Mildred Morris and Dolly Howard two sons Edgar Thane Mills and John Mills twelve grandchildren one great grandchild. Services Monday 10 a m Eaton Funeral Home. Burial Springboro Cemetery Visitation Sunday 2 6 p m. Mr Powers born in Frenchburg Kentucky survived by wife Marie a daughter Alma Morrison Imperial Nebraska six sisters.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Crystal Aerie 4358 will hold its awards night at the Middletown lodge 2907 S Main St with guest speaker State Sen. Donald E Lukens and honors including Reverence for Law Awards to local law officers and two Hometown Builders Awards. Initiation begins 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and a 9 p.m. dance.
William Young Powers, 68, of 6055 Manchester Road died at Middletown Hospital at 11 p.m. Thursday after being a patient there since September 27. He was a self employed painter.
The Odrinex Plan offers a tiny tablet said to remove excess fat without drugs or dieting. It claims 15 years of use and a money back guarantee if the user does not lose ugly fat, with prices stated as 3.25 for the standard and 5.25 for the large economy size.
The Omega service station at 931 E Second St was robbed of about 100 dollars around 2 30 this morning. Attendant Tom Holland 53 Bean Circle said a man in a car bought 1 worth of gas and cigarettes then threatened him with a handgun and escaped with the money.
Middletown High senior Celeste Didlick was installed as Y-Teens president with Middletown High junior Linda Hupka as vice president. Triangle officers Joya Hairston Robin Nickell Martha Crawford and Sue Smith were named. Betty Croswell Edrena Hackney led the ceremony as advisers. The meeting also served as a rush and social for prospective members.
Production halted at several Ohio automotive and rubber plants as strikes spread across the state this week. Picketing occurred without incident elsewhere while court action followed disputes at Firestone in Akron, Seiberling in Barberton, two International Harvester plants in Springfield, and two Chrysler plants in Cleveland.
An 11 year old boy is in Middletown Hospital after bicycling between parked cars and into a slow moving car in a shopping complex lot. Scott Miller of 1225 Jackson Lane admitted for treatment. Oscar Williams 61 of 2115 Highland St driving through the lot when two riders pulled out in front.
Ronald Couch, 20, of New Miami, fleeing at over 85 mph from New Miami police, lost control on Hamilton Avenue Trenton and hit a telephone pole. The car skidded 674 feet, left 590 feet of tire marks, and left the road just north of Lee Place. Couch was cited for reckless operation by Trenton police. New Miami police had not filed charges.
William E. Hurtt of Franklin filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court in Dayton this week. His listed assets total 2325 dollars with debts of 5064 dollars.
A 63 year old man from 3108 Goldman Ave. was injured yesterday at 3 50 p m near First Avenue and Broad Street in Middletown. He was taken to a hospital by ambulance and is listed in fair condition today.
Darrell Hilton age 19 and Jerry Hilton age 24 of 126 S. C St were bound over to the Butler County grand jury on charges of assaulting a police officer and assault with force likely to produce death or great bodily harm. They are accused of beating Patrolman Stephen McDulin after a traffic stop on October 7.
Thirteen year old David Baker won the Franklin Optimist Club's $200 Joe McCabe Memorial Scholarship for public speaking. An eighth grade Franklin Junior High School student, he earlier won the club's boys oratorical contest and is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Baker of 515 Lake Ave.
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