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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1978
Page
8
A 17 year old youth was injured in a disturbance after a high school football game at Barnitz Field between Middletown and Lima. Police found him hit on the head around his car and he was transported to Middletown Hospital where he was treated and released.
Roger Don Young 56 of 1809 Galway Circle died today at 3 10 a m at Middletown Hospital after a two week illness. He supervised Middletown engineering works at Armco for 36 years and was a World War II Army veteran in the engineer corps. Survived by wife Helen three sons Eric James Keith, one brother Raymond, one grandchild. Funeral Monday at First United Methodist Church with burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society or church memorial fund.
Vital statistics report two newborns, a boy for Mr. and Mrs Timothy Sorrell and a boy for Mr. and Mrs Gregory Riley. The list also records numerous hospital dismissals with addresses and visiting hours for medical surgical and pediatric patients from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
A juvenile was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary after a break in at 3910 Grand Ave. Police said they spotted the suspect inside the residence and captured him after a chase through the living room onto the front lawn. A second break in at 1504 East St. yielded no missing items, and a third at 2006 Queen Ave involved a damaged garage padlock with no cleared theft.
Fire dispatch logs list multiple incidents at locations including Grand Avenue Cincinnati Dayton Road and Park Drive. Victims Howard Aldridge 23 Madeline Howard 24 Bertie Turner 78 Irma Borman 62 Tom Darrell 17 Jeff Osack 16 Avis Swope no age reported David Fields 38 and others treated or admitted. One fire at Middletown Hospital noted no blaze in room.
State Treasurer Gertrude W Donahey on a campaign swing in Butler County spoke at a Hamilton luncheon with business leaders and investment staff. The 69 year old Democrat touted her tenure, noted concerns for women in finance, and defended her record while contrasted with opponent George Rogers. Authorities record her claim of 469 million in state interest income and staff unchanged.
Arcanum Police Chief Charles D. Fitzgerald, 48, agreed to plead guilty to robbing the Arcanum National Bank on March 20, according to U.S. Attorney James C. Cissell. Fitzgerald was released on 5000 bond awaiting a formal plea. co-defendant Jerry Worley, 28, a Covington policeman, is also charged in the $34,210 robbery.
In Franklin Ohio Hathaleen Clark serves as administratrix for the estate of Zella Hays also known as Zella Hayes of Middletown. The case lists brothers Donald Goney, 29, of Arcanum and Thomas Goney, 26, of Dayton, with Gene E. Schaefer and Harry F Walsh involved in the proceedings.
David Campbell of Sunderland England, authority on future events and author of three theological volumes, will be the poet guest Tuesday at the Ruth Tabernacle 6879 Middletown Hamilton Road. He will speak at 7 30 p.m.
The First United Presbyterian Church on Central Avenue hosts a Sunday showing of the color film As The Twig Is Bent at 4 p.m. The family themed movie offers 10 techniques for handling family problems and a freewill offering is invited in the church fellowship hall.
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