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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1978

Page

2

Pinball Ban Challenge Heard in Butler County Court

Testimony in Butler County Common Pleas Court challenges Middletown's pinball machine ban as unconstitutional. Judge Marrs kept a restraining order and asked for written arguments from city and Stern Amusement. Fowler testified amusement pinball machines differ from gambling devices and questioned morals impact.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Court Middletown Robert L. Marrs City and Stern Amusement Co Cincinnati Pinball Machine Leasing Company Albert Fowler Fowler Manufacturing Co Cincinnati Tilmon Ellison Fowler Stern Amusement Co

Germantown appoints preservation chair and secretary

Sheila Tinch was elected chairwoman of a downtown preservation committee formed by Mayor Ralph Moler to study ways to keep the historical character of the area. Harriet Wetja Steel was chosen as secretary, with the group comprised of residents, property owners, and local business leaders.

Germantown Sheila Tinch Ralph Moler Harriet Wetja Steel

Woman Hurt in Three Car Crash near Grand Avenue Breiel

A 19 year old woman in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a three car collision at Grand Avenue and Breiel Boulevard. Beth E Hancock 15 of West Chester was trapped briefly and hospitalized. Police cited failure to yield as a factor. other drivers Alan Russell 16 and Beth Miller 16 uninjured. Proposals for voluntary guidelines or a historic district zoning ordinance for downtown changes are under study by a 14 member committee with a Nov 7 meeting planned. Preservation officials from Montgomery County and neighboring communities may be invited to discuss methods of revitalization and review historic district ordinances.

Middletown Hospital Grand Avenue Breiel Boulevard Beth E. Hancock West Chester Bresel Hancock Alan K. Russell Arnold Drive Beth Miller Superior Ave Village Planning Commission Excne Ls Ten Tinch Loren Gannon Jr Montgomery County Historical Society Miamisburg Middletown Centerville

Carpentry program expanded at Warren County school

In Lebanon the Warren County Joint Vocational School expands its carpentry program to include 15 mentally retarded adults from Opportunity Village. Instruction is by Charles Wooton and Dale Kearns with coordination by J Douglas Cormany and Darlene Paltier. First session was Oct 18 and the second was scheduled for tonight.

Lebanon Warren County Joint Vocational School Opportunity Village Charles Wooton Dale Kearns J. Douglas Cormany Darlene Paltier

Safety project earns second place in Ohio

The Jack Combs Memorial Safety Town, a summer safety program for elementary children, was named the second best safety program in Ohio. A plaque was accepted at the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee and Ohio Department of Highways joint celebration in Worthington. Attendees included Fred Sennet, Sgt. Merle Stethem, and Patrolman Joey E Poff. Next year the program will expand to pre kindergarten children at no cost. Officials thanked the Butler County Auto Club and other sponsors for materials and financial support.

Jack Combs Ohio Governor's Ohio Department of Highway Safety Worthington Fred Sennet Safety Council of Middletown Merle Stethem Joey E. Poff Sherman and Wilson Utler County Auto Club

Deaths and Funerals In Middletown Area

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with service details. Harry M. Taylor 85 of 2702 Flemming Road Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after long service at Miamicare 1921 58. Services Friday at McCoy Leffler with burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Others include Jason Stephens infant at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Damon Lipscomb 19 months in Middletown.

Harry M. Taylor Flemming Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Taylor Butler Miam- Carey St. Paul's United Church of Christ and Jefferson Lodge F&am L. Morton Middletown Mildred Whalen Chardon Ohio McCoy-Leffler Gerald O'Connor Butler County Memorial Park St. Paul's Church Doty House Jason Stephens Nathaniel Stephens Fiesta Way Children's Hospital Cincinnati Harold Stephens Monroe Aud Stephens Hope Sound Fla Thomas Grigsby West Middletown Damon Alan Lipscomb Jerry Lipscomb Lafayette Ave Children’s Hospital Julie Robert Barber Sr M. C. Ipscomb Neptune N. J Estellar Washington Millie Ane Moore Chesnee S. C Hail- Jordan Frances Nickell Rawlinson Midland Texas Crossville Rawlinson Miami University Jefferson

Israel cabinet votes in principle on Egypt peace treaty

Israel's cabinet approved in principle a draft peace treaty with Egypt after an 11 hour session. Ministers indicated changes to the text before signing, sending negotiators Dayan and Weizman back to Washington for wording adjustments.

Jerusalem Israel Egypt Menachem Begin Sovernment Israel Katz Labor and Social Betterment Carter Washington Moshe Dayan Ezer Weizman Yitzhak Rabin Energy Yitzhak Modai Israel Radio T Text

Former Middletonians killed in U S 35 crash

Two Middleton residents, a mother and daughter, died in a head on collision on U S 35 northwest of Washington Court House. Dorothy ena Montgomery 74 and Patricia A Wirth 44 of Beavercreek Township died after their car was struck by a semi driven by Billy Sherwood Martin. The semi driver was cited for driving bow of center. The Wirths' son Ralph and another passenger were injured. Services set for Montgomery and Wirth at Tobias Funeral Home Beavercreek Chapel with additional visitation for Montgomery at McCoy Leffler.

James Luther Moses Etowah Tenn Billy Joe Moses Athens Moses Meigs County McMinn County Baptist Church Bordwine Funeral Home Mars Hill Forrest Ashcraft Meadowlawn Church of God First Church of God Miamisburg J. Herschel Caudill Lillie McGuire Highland Memorial Cemetery Gebhart & Schmidt Ashcraft Coral Springs Flame Springfield St. Paris Moraine City Alabama John R. Ashcraft Boca Raton Fla Christine Hall Argaret James Wirth Middletown Dayton Daily News Ralph Kaye McLain James Jr Beavercreek Montgomery Tobias Beavercreek Chapel Clifford Stearns

Homeless Couple in Need of Housing Help

Carlisle Hillcrest Baptist Church seeks a rental for a homeless couple with an infant. They need a place to live and are willing to guarantee rent up to 146 dollars with welfare assistance, while the church offers support until steady work and housing can be found. Call 746-4248 to help.

Carlisle Hillcrest Baptist Church Morningstar Road Edmond Poole Warren County Warren County Sheriff's Ay Poole Don Bowman Bowman California Colorado Kentucky

Three Halloween plays at Monroe School by Thespian Troupe 1709

Lemon Monroe High School presents three one act plays for Halloween weekend. Two shows Saturday at 7 30 pm and midnight with tickets 150 and 2. Plays include Cask of Amontillado Fall of the House of Usher Murder in the Rue Morgue.

Steve Owen Mary Sorrell Mark Cox Gary Deaton Teri Gates

Service Complaints For Newspaper Delivery

If you fail to receive your newspaper call by set times for your area Middletown Area 422-3611 Lebanon Area 932-5966 Germantown Area 855-7888 Toll Free 10:30 a.m. Sunday 6:45 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Middletown Lebanon Area Germantown

Wildcat walkout unsettled at Interstate Folding Boxes plants

A wildcat strike began at Interstate Folding Box Co plants in Amisburg and spread to the local plant where about 85 workers walked off in sympathy over contract disputes. John Kinder says the issue is contractual. both plants remain open. Local 450 of the United Paperworkers International Union leads the action. Results of a Wednesday membership meeting at the American Legion hall in Middletown were unavailable.

Interstate Aimisburg John Kinder United Paperworkers International Union American Legion Hall Middletown

Girl wins Century III Leaders Scholarship at Springboro High

Cindy Jozwiak a 17 year old student at Springboro High wins the Century III Leaders Scholarship contest and will compete for two 1500 and two 500 scholarships and a 10000 prize at a conference of state winners in Williamsburg Virginia The Ohio winners receive an all expense paid trip to the Century III National Leadership Seminar March 1 to 6 in Williamsburg The program run by National Association of Secondary School Principals and funded by Shell Oil Co.

Springboro Cindy Jozwiak Springboro High School Colonial Williamsburg Cindy Stanley Jozwiak Kesling Drive Ohio Williamsburg National Association of Secondary School Principals Shell Oil Co

Meetings schedule for West Middletown and area boards

Tomorrow's meetings include WEST MIDDLETOWN Madison school board at 7 30 p m in West Middletown Elementary School German Township trustees at 8 p m in the service building on Ohio 725 Valley View School board at 7 30 p m in the middle school LEBANON Warren County Regional Planning Commission at 1 30 p m in the County Administration Building MONROE Village Planning Commission at 8 p m in Village Hall FRANKLIN Franklin school board at 7 p m in Franklin High HAMILTON Butler County Commission at 9 30 a m in the County Administrative Center.

West Middletown Madison School Board Germantown German Township Trustees Ohio Valley View Lebanon Warren County Regional Planning Commission Hamilton Butler County Commission

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