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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1977
Page
2
A brakeless gasoline tanker rolled down a hill crashing into Beattyville main street igniting a blaze that killed at least four and destroyed eight businesses. Authorities later revised totals as bodies were recovered and searches continued with hundreds aiding and residents identifying missing relatives.
An unidentified woman was shot with a sawed off shotgun and run over by a car in the 800 block of 18th Avenue around 10 30 pm last night. Police dispatches report four to five shots heard by a neighbor.
John Brumley a 34 year old of 67 Nunner Road died after stabbing at 6 30 a m at Bethesda North Hospital five hours after a fight at U S 22 and Stubbs Mill Road west of here. John F Brewer of South Lebanon and Darrell Roberts were in custody with Brewer to be charged with felonious assault and Roberts unknown charges.
The Lemon Monroe homecoming queen attendant should read Steve Yenser instead of Jim Yenser. In another item Explorer Post 178 omits Paula Morris, secretary of the post that works with the Middletown Fire Department.
Three sets of parents from the sophomore class will stand for election to the Musical Arts Associates board at a 7 30 p m meeting in Middletown High School band room. Nomination from the floor possible. three from juniors and three from seniors will fill the board. Retiring are Mr and Mrs Balger, Mr and Mrs Hamilton, and Mr and Mrs Egelston. Movies of band camp parades and early games will be shown at the meeting.
At 9 09 p m fire at 17 Glenmore Drive sent Diana Gunckle 37 to hospital. A passenger Kim Roberts 15 suffered breathing difficulty after a car crash at 1018 Jackson St. and 2506 Wildwood Road. Bernita Thornton 22 ill went to hospital and was treated. Maxine Jones 62 with breathing difficulty also to hospital for treatment. Ethel Owings 92 fell at City Centre Mall fracturing her pelvis and was admitted in good condition.
A boy about 9 grabbed Alta Deem's purse outside Liberal market on S Verity Parkway at 2 30 pm. A Cincinnati Enquirer paper carrier was assaulted at Middletown Shopping Center. John Hess 25 said he was grabbed and shoved against a wall. A carrier reported a white van following on route. driver swore and left. A car stolen from Cathy Shepherd was found in an alley behind Meadow Avenue. A German shepherd dog bit Robert Thornton 12 on Greenview Drive. he was treated and released.
Gladys M Turvey 73 of 1605 Oberon Drive died yesterday at Lebanon Health Care Center after a long illness. Survivors include three sons two daughters and numerous grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Harold J Yergin 67 of 20 Oakwood Ave died yesterday at Kettering Medical Center. Survived by wife two sisters and one brother. Visitation Monday 6 to 9 p.m. Oswald Funeral Home and Parker Funeral Home Lodi with burial in Lodi Cemetery. Donations to church or Countryside YMCA.
The second annual Butler County Farm City Tour runs Saturday and Sunday October 1 and 2 from 1 to 6 PM each day. Visitors can tour The Van-G-Farms Morris Van Gorden and Sons Bob Garver Springhill Fur Farm Larry Dudley Martin Farms Jean Gerber Jerry Gerber and Meir and Sons and meet hosts at multiple locations across the county.
Middletown Council on World Affairs hosts its annual covered dish dinner at Verity lodge this evening with John E. Dolibois Miami University vice president for development and alumni affairs as speaker. He discusses The Nuremberg Trials and relates wartime lessons to current events.
Former President Gerald R Ford will speak in Providence Rhode Island at a fundraiser for Mayor Vincent A Cianci Jr priced at 100 dollars per person. The Dec 16 visit includes meetings with city leaders and a donor event to aid Citizens for Cianci.
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