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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1978
Page
2
At Doty House elementary a Safety Council ceremony lauded seven year old Travis Jones of 18th Avenue for alerting neighbors and guiding calls to firefighters during a house fire on October 19. Fire damage was estimated at 20000 dollars.
In London and major centers the dollar weakened to new lows against several currencies while gold prices steadied. Gold opened around 244.25 dollars in London and 24.87 in Zurich with modest recoveries possible as confidence wanes in inflation curbs. The pound required about 2084 dollars, and the franc and mark movements reflected a fragile market mood despite brief rallies. Local dealers noted no clear shift yet.
Times and locations show several 911 calls. At 2:03 p.m. a resident on 1727 Ave John and a person at 22 723 Charles St. were ill and sent to hospital. A truck hood backfire caused smoke at 610 Malvern St with no damage. At 9:30 a.m. Pam Doolin, 19, of West Carrollton, had head pains and was treated and released. At 9:15 a.m. Pete Shields, 4, of 909 Delaware Ave., ill and admitted in fair condition after backfire.
Ohio Senate Energy and Utilities Committee recessed the confirmation hearing for Democracy Cummins, nominee to the Public Utilities Commission, after hours of questioning about his credentials, past votes, and support for Gov Rhodes. Republicans largely absent. Democrats pressed on discrepancies in his earlier statements and fuel adjustment decisions. The outcome hinges on the November election and party alignment.
Twenty Middletown area businesses are formed as Junior Achievement ventures. Teen operators plan product camels in six months with official charters to be issued in November, stock at one dollar per share, and profits shared pro rata. Mentors from local firms advise, and a report with earnings accompany year end distributions.
Mass services for Edward C Meehan 86 will be at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. J Mack 76 to have a 7 p.m. prayer service at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home and a 9 a.m. Mass at St Johns Church. Ester M Wilson 63 to be buried at Fairview Cemetery after a two p.m. service at First Baptist Camden. Theresa M Himes 75 of Lebanon dies. services 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St Francis de Sales Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Floyd Sandlin Jr 55 and Charles E Bud Hazlett 67 and Betty Bennett 57 listed with funeral details in Hamilton area.
Funeral services for Donald Doc McQuitty of 3119 Illinois Ave will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Craver Hookom Funeral Home Milford Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Milford Visitation today from 7 to 9 The 37 year old died Saturday night from injuries after falling from a horse on a relative s farm near Greenfield The horse reportedly veered to avoid a wood pile He worked at McGraw Construction He is survived by his wife Ruth a daughter Dawn and a son Jeff at home eight sisters and nine brothers.
A 5 year old Dae boy died after a pistol fired while he and another youth played with it near Russellville Kentucky. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Oswald Funeral Home in Lebanon with burial in South Lebanon.
In Butler County Juvenile Court two cousins aged 13 and 16 admitted breaking into Ayr-Way store on South University Boulevard on Oct 17 and 24. Judge Black placed the younger on probation while the older was committed to the Ohio Youth Commission for confinement at Fairfield School for Boys. Police recovered about 900 dollars of merchandise from their homes, with 500 dollars still missing.
The Girard Historical Society will restore a mid-1800s Greek revival home once tied to the Underground Railroad. Plans include exterior work this winter and phased interior renovations. The project costs about 88500 dollars with mortgage paid, and grants may cover half future costs.
Free Beltone demonstration device shown at home to reveal how small hearing help can be. The non operating model weighs under a third of an ounce and is mailed with no cost or obligation. Write to Dept. 9773 Beltone Electronics Corp. Chicago for the sample.
Armco Car Enthusiasts present a Fall Antique Car Show at Towne Mall featuring various classic cars and a 1920s New Car Show Room replica. The following weekend Jo-Don Farm's Petting Zoo comes to the central court with a wide animal display and child petting access.
Bike-A-Thon participants must donate at least 200 to receive a pocket calculator by tomorrow midnight. Those not winning a major prize will receive the calculators, while donors of 50 or more will earn trophies. Ali, Mohammed's cousin, was renowned among ancient Persians for striking eyes.
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