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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1978
Page
2
The Middletown Teachers Association executive council launched a Campaign to raise support for gubernatorial candidate Richard Celeste. The move marks an organized effort by local educators to back Celeste in an upcoming election.
Obituaries report the death of Phillip Bruce Thompson at Mercy Hospital after a car crash. Funeral services are set at McCoy Leffler with Rev. John Carter officiating and burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Surviving family includes Charles and Mark Thompson and other relatives. Additional notices name Steven M. Stover in stable condition after the incident, and deaths of Wynona J. Alfrey and Charles MacLean Sr with services planned in Middletown and Long Beach California. Memorials and funeral details are listed for several local residents with service times and locations. The piece also covers political activity among local teachers supporting Celeste and campaign events in Ohio.
Police found David Terrell of Bid Lawn Avenue with four daughters under five left unattended. Officers found a 1-year-old naked and a 3-month-old overheated upstairs amid dirty conditions and roaches. Terrell was arrested on disorderly conduct and intoxication. neglect charges to be filed.
After a two hour public hearing in Monroe about an income tax, about 30 people attended. Council will meet with the mayor and village manager to study the proposal. the solicitor will draft sample legislation as officials study options and a special session is set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Residents and business leaders urged careful consideration and voter input, noting fiscal needs and potential revenue swings.
A stereo system valued at 1200 dollars was reported stolen from Ronnie Lester at 1712 Eldora Drive while he was at work yesterday. A Jackson Lane woman reported an attempted burglary yesterday morning. an intruder was frightened away. A purse was taken from a shopper at Dillman's supermarket as she loaded groceries into her car.
A short opening ceremony will precede the CROP Walk in Middletown. The event begins Saturday at 7 45 am at the west end of the area, drawing participants and supporters for the fundraising effort.
Planning Commission will review bicyclist ridership bikeways and zoning studies at tomorrow’s 1 p.m. meeting in the City Building fourth floor conference room. Also on agenda is a conditional use permit for Reckman Nickerson Distributing Co warehouse on Crawford Street for paper board processing.
Douglas Bean was reappointed librarian of the Middletown Public Library and named acting clerk-treasurer at yesterday's board meeting. He will remain through the first of the year after previously resigning to attend Wright State University. The board will interview for both positions as Tolbert Christman also resigned. Replacement hires included a page, a bookmobile driver, and a public service librarian, with a building program update noting architects will be screened next.
Doty House adds a new program for multi handicapped students aged 6 to 21. Jerry Slama, president of the board, says the class will provide individualized care, management and instruction to those with severe adaptive impairments. The goal is to develop mobility, communication and independence to join Butler County handicapped classes.
Donald W Hughes 66 of 4141 Hamilton Eaton Road died. Services were held today at 11 am at the Hamilton area.
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