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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1977
Page
2
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control repeats its Teen Alcohol Awareness Program in schools with director Clifford E Reich noting one third of each lesson is Q&A and a film is shown. A civic group version is also available with literature and two films. Requests go to Sue Hoffman in Columbus.
A jury in Butler County Common Pleas Court awarded Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fryer $100 for a temporary construction easement on their Central Ave property. The Fryers sought $1,000, the city offered $135. the case arose from a city street improvement project widening Central Avenue to four lanes with curbs gutters and storm sewers.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices across Lebanon and Hamilton area papers. Ruth Kyle Dickerson 78 of Bradenton Florida died at Blake Memorial Hospital. Everett Hoskins named as brother of Lillie Reece. Other obituaries include Robert H. Elwood 72, Anna Roof 84, Lucie Marcum 53, Christopher Morelock 36 and Maggie Sharp 58 with services noted at local funeral homes and churches.
Twenty men serve as honorary pallbearers for Calvin W. Verity 87 retired bank chairman Armco official and public servant who died at 218 S Main St They include W R Bailey Ronald D Baker Dr Jack Bauer Eddie A Correa Dr Louis B Baker Colin Gardner and others Memorial services are set for 2 p m Friday at First United Presbyterian Church with Dr Irvin W Emmons officiating Burial is at family convenience Arrangements by Wilson Schramm Memorial Home
A fire at 1508 Johns Road early today caused $5,000 in damage to Wayne Brown’s one story framed home. Fire started in a utility room, spread to the kitchen, flames visible at arrival, crews contained damage to two rooms with smoke throughout. Terri Lipps was hospitalized briefly for a cut foot while assisting. Contents losses estimated at $2,000.
A Trenton couple Attilio and Rose Marconi sue the city of Trenton, the city manager Melvin Butler and the zoning administrator seeking a declaratory judgment against portions of the zoning ordinance and a building permit to build a barn on their S. First Street property. They allege permit denial after prior indication they could proceed and claim substantial costs for the barn and $4,000 for street work on S. First Street.
Eddie Dale Roberts and William G. Carder were sentenced to 425 years at the Ohio Penitentiary by Butler Judge Robert L. Marrs after pleading guilty to aggravated burglary. They had faced burglary charges for a Middletown residence break in on July 1 and had requested jury trials before changing to guilty pleas. The terms run consecutively with prior breaking and entering sentences, and both men were on parole for those offenses.
The 700 Poasttown Elementary School students in the Madison School District will sell candy from Sept 22 to Oct 5 to raise funds for extra materials. Chocolate almond bars almonds and mint candies are offered at 1 dollar each.
Richard Speck, convicted in 1966 of the eight nurse killings in Chicago, failed to attend a parole hearing Wednesday. He sent the parole board a letter filled with obscenities and said he would face them next year.
The Middletown Public Library is gifted a five volume set titled The Bicentennial of the United States A Final Report to the People by Middletown’s Bicentennial committee led by Jack Keiser. A sixth volume titled Bicentennial Times was also presented.
The Journal corrects the address for Diane Sharp from yesterday's accident report. She resides at 623 Wicoff St and the published address was incorrect.
The Middletown Area Recycling Center MARC will reveal its new site at a public hearing Tuesday evening in the Community Room of the Library. The 7 30 to 9 p m meeting invites the public to learn about MARC work and offer suggestions to improve operations. The center vacated 310 S Main St for demolition under the urban renewal plan.
A 1974 model car believed stolen was set on fire last night at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club archery range on Michael Road. Firefighters from two stations responded, totaling 18, with the blaze starting in the front seat and under the hood. State plate check yielded no owner information. sheriff’s deputies investigate.
A revival led by Evangelist Clifford Hutchinson at Grand Avenue Church of God will continue indefinitely with services at 7:30 p.m. The Singing Browns the Profitt Family and Geri Meadows will perform and a nursery will be provided.
Middletown officials, led by Manuel Mayerson of Cincinnati, seek a uniform sign policy after Elder Beerman asked for three signs totaling 400 square feet that were erected without permission. The board tabled action to compare with other large stores, while denying a separate 15 square foot sign for Duff's Smorgasbord. The panel also approved four unrelated variances for local housing and lot development.
TRENTON The Butler County Auto Club awarded Trenton a safety citation for four years without a pedestrian fatality. The plaque came within AAA’s 38th annual pedestrian safety inventory, honoring 320 top awards from 2,577 cities and 29 states for effective programs reducing pedestrian deaths and injuries.
Butler County Common Pleas Court granted a temporary restraining order in favor of Middletown to extend a 16 inch water line from Oxford State Road along Yankee Road in Lemon Township. The city seeks a permanent injunction as trustees delay a pavement cut permit. hearing set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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