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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1976
Page
4
The Middletown Division of Parks and Recreation offers karate classes for adults and youths starting Monday at the park office. Classes run Mondays and Thursdays with adults from 8 30 to 10 p m and children from 4 p m. Spin instructor Steve Buckner leads the program with a fee of 10 dollars per person for eight visits or one month. Contact the park office to join.
Police to patrol the Hydraulic Canal area along Verity Parkway and Access 1 north of the city after complaints of gunshots. Sgt Oral Duncan announced a motorcycle patrol to curb incidents and warned that anyone found with a gun will be cited for hunting within city limits or discharging a firearm. Residents along Tytus Avenue near the Hydraulic dam area reported frequent shots, with a house hit last month but no injuries.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland economist William Hecter told the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce that the postwar recession recovery is slow but healthy. He cited 4 percent GNP growth, rising personal income, and gradual improvement in unemployment, inflation, and housing, with capital spending as the key to sustained gains. He projected 5.7 to 6 percent real GNP growth in 12 to 18 months and steady gains into next year.
Darrell Keith Adams 25 of no listed address received 100 dollar fine and three days jail for disorderly conduct and obstruction of official business plus 10 day sentence with three suspended for resisting arrest. Stephen Myers 21 of Maxwell apartments fined 100 dollars and costs and 10 days with five on condition not to reappear, plus 100 and costs for marijuana possession. James M. Neely 41 of Dayton fined 100 dollars and costs for drag racing on I 75 and ordered to traffic school. Charles W. Gregory Jr. 34 of local area fined 100 dollars and costs for reckless operation, license suspended six months with work restriction, and traffic school.
At 5 53 p m a blaze was reported on 708 17th Ave involving Evelyna Jackson 49. She was treated and released. A 36 year old woman overdosed on Valium at 1717 Minnesota St and was transported to hospital and released. Elizabeth Lukey 61 was treated for abdominal pains at 1850 Central Ave and released. A car fire was reported at Philadelphia Ave and Baltimore St with no one at the scene on arrival.
The Lemon Township Emergency Squad asks residents not to call the squad number except for emergencies. Clerk Helen Brown says inquiries about squad locations during sirens disrupt communications. Calls during a run are routed to Middletown Hospital ER for dispatch of another life squad if needed.
Community Disaster Planning Committee members evaluated Sundays mock tornado drill at Hunter Elementary School. They cited lack of medical supervision and heavy dependence on telephones, urging use of ham radio via RACES for real disasters. Hospital members noted 22 admissions with 6 deaths and 15 surgeries.
Edwin H. Dorenbusch 83 of 1609 Gage Drive died of an apparent heart attack at 2 30 p m aboard the Royal Viking Sea off Los Angeles. He joined Armco in 1911 and was general traffic manager from 1943 until retirement in 1958. He later worked as a special Armco consultant until 1961. He was active in Elks and Knights of Columbus and various traffic clubs. Arrangements incomplete at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home.
Anna M Helton aged 77 of 24 N Grimes St died yesterday at 10 am in Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient for three days She was a member of the community and affiliated with local groups before her death.
Three workers from Wente Electric Co of Hamilton were installing a power line at Sorg Paper Co in Middletown when a small explosion occurred at 11 15 a m. Firefighters reported insulation burning and one man badly burned. The injured were taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment.
A Beltone notice promises a free non-operating miniature hearing aid to anyone who responds to the advertisement. The device weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear in one unit. Write to Dept. 9400 Beltone Electronics Corp., 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago for yours.
The first session of a 10 session singles group sponsored by Family Service of Butler County will be held tomorrow from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at Verity Lodge on the Middletown Campus of Miami University. The program targets non married adults aged 20 to 35 seeking to improve communication and self awareness with group leaders Jan Elzey and Stephen Schnable. Pre registration contacts are Family Service of Butler County at 868 3245.
The First United Presbyterian Church hosts a 7:30 p.m. Family Night at 2010 Central Ave with Rob Reider of the Bob Braun Show and College Hill Presbyterian choir director Harry Causey. Reider, a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music alumnus, teaches locally and performs in churches and symphonies. Causey runs a touring Young Folk Choir. A free-will offering funds the program, followed by a dessert smorgasbord in the fellowship hall.
Rep Thomas N Kindness announces 1977 78 White House Fellowships for 14 to 19 young people aged 23 to 35. Fellows serve as special assistants to Cabinet secretaries and attend about 300 seminars with leaders in government and private sector. One year program. Further information from the President's Commission on White House Fellowships or contact Kindness in Washington DC.
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