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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1976
Page
2
Middletown High School’s library uses a Checkpoint Detection System to track books as students exit the media center. Missing books dropped from 917 in 1973 74 to 102 last year, cutting losses and enabling more acquisitions. The system boosts respect for materials and protects out of print titles.
At about 5 p.m. yesterday on 14th Avenue at Yankee Road, a driver claimed injury in a two car crash that caused about 975 dollars in damage. James Wood, 68, of 614 Ninth Ave., told police a car pulled from a driveway and forced him left of center, colliding with William Hall, 57, of 2604 Grand Ave. Hall reported injury but did not seek hospital care. Wood’s car sustained about 500 dollars in damage and Hall’s about 475 dollars.
J R Wood Dayton director of aviation will answer questions about the proposed Dayton General Airport expansion north of Springboro. A meeting is scheduled Sept 30 at 7 30 p m in Clearcreek Elementary auditorium. Officials fear new runway traffic and a required land clear zone extending about four tenths of a mile south of Lytle Five Points and west of Ohio 741.
Eugene Boyd Marler 54 of 5768 Jacksonburg Road died at Middletown Hospital after an eight day illness. He was a former vice president of Alpha Career Training Inc. and WWII Army veteran. Survived by wife Jean a son and daughter at home, mother, sister and three brothers. Services Monday 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Friends may call Sunday 6-9 pm.
Keely Dental Assistants Society elected new officers led by president Martha Dennis a Middletown High School dental program teacher. Other officers are Mary Hensley Rita Nordeman and Kathy Ramsey all of Hamilton. Dennis noted certification rules for new American Dental Assistants Association members after 1978 and that current joining requires Ohio Dental Assistants Association certification. Dr Ann Dyer pathologist spoke on breast cancer. Next meeting set for Oct 14 at Flaming Pit Springdale.
Despite reports of a gonorrhea penicillin shortage in Ohio, Middletown's Verity Hall venereal disease clinic remains stocked. Clinic director Judy Morgan says supply comes from Middletown Hospital. State Health Director Thomas Halpin notes back orders will be filled in weeks as Squibb relocates its production plant and delivers new supplies.
Middletown officials approved a plan to establish a pre school day nursery for about 50 children at the former First Church of God on Crawford Street. The project includes a religious bookstore with 8 000 to 10 000 dollars in stock and a residence for the assistant pastor.
In Prospect Ohio 57 year old Murray Wheeler a part time bartender and retired truck driver bought unclaimed lottery tickets left over at a bar. One of ten tickets bought Tuesday morning won $250 000 in the Pot Of Gold game. Wheeler plans to retire from bartending and take a Florida trip with his wife Edna. Other winners included Guy O Neal Bernard Bulesky Claude Blanton Richard Shaheen and Mary Searcy while numbers drawn were 69245 427951.
A pickup stolen during an aborted ambulance theft on Verity Parkway was found near Vannest and Riverview. Items taken include leather jackets coins a radio from Ted Autrey’s apartment and clothing and a clock radio from a Sheridan Ave car. A Jeep tool theft from Dennis Burt’s vehicle is noted. Police returned a year old boy found wandering to his parents.
The Ohio Department of Public Welfare will host a 9 30 a m public hearing at Covenant First Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati to gauge opinions on a 12 percent reduction in Aid for Dependent Children budgets effective Oct 1. Similar sessions will be held in Canton Cleveland Toledo and Columbus on the same day.
Dale Helsel, Dallas assistant city manager, participated in an ICMA review in Dayton assessing James Alloway’s two year old management performance and incentive program. He and Fremont’s admin assistant interviewed city leaders to gauge goal based contracts and pay adjustments tied to performance.
Applications are being accepted for a standardized examination to form an eligibility list for cadets and patrol officers. The cadet openings total two and the patrol officer openings total one, with actions on a disputed sergeant promotion pending. Written tests are Oct. 21 at 4 30 p m. Applications close Sept. 30 at 5 p m.
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