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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1978
Page
2
Holly Wissing reports from Hamelton on the impact of ending CETA funding for public services. Sheriff Walton warns the loss of federal labor will shrink the jail and court needs, risking efficiency while officials seek budget relief to hire remaining workers.
A CETA deputy expressed concern over job security while outlining steps to preserve employment within the agency. Residents and officials monitor the situation as leadership weighs future staffing and program continuation.
Riders wanted for a Bike A Thon on Saturday from 4 p.m. to the event’s end. Points at SN and local volunteers will collect pledges per mile with a $ ring fence. participants may ride multiple times. Major sponsors include Sait Pasbok Savings and other local groups. proceeds go to REACT and Red Cross efforts. police reserves and CERT teams will assist in safety and registration.
The Federal Election Commission released figures showing total fundraising and spending for the previous 18 to 24 months. Independent donors, parties and candidates contributed toward campaigns with millions in receipts and disbursements, as incumbents and challengers sought election outcomes by November.
Viamill groups at Towne Mall feature a Miami University ensemble led by Jide Apuoriirm. A junior band performs, followed by a larger group with a distinctive local origin. The event includes an unusual mix of groups and a service at Towne with Ox ford's organization.
Youths in Cermantown were injured in a street accident on South Moor Street near Market. Police said one rider lost control, crashing after tipping a vehicle and flipping onto the road. Investigators review the scene and determine cause.
Nutrition named in senior matters report highlights key dietary guidance and health considerations for aging adults. The document cites Sandy Pawetkoski and other contributors detailing intake recommendations, nutrient emphasis, and practical meal planning tips for seniors.
Middiefens detectives identify an Apr Way store on University Boulevard as target of a burglary. Large merchandise loss includes radios and electronics. Police report a break in occurred over a week, with valuables valued around five million dollars. Local authorities continue to investigate and collect evidence.
A garbled police brief mentions crashes involving two cars near Bevis Merton and Vanderveer Street, with unclear details about persons and outcomes. A clerk at a university weather station allegedly informed police of a demand related to payments, while other fragments reference suspects and local street names without clear connections.
Obituary notices and funeral details list residents from Lebanon and Hamilton areas. Names include Beate, Mabel Frederick, Paul Bank, W Burney, Julia Moe, and others with service times, burial plans, and home addresses. Relatives and locations such as Carlisle, Springboro, St Peter in Chains, and Colligan Funeral Home appear, noting churches and cemeteries involved.
Creekview Elementary PTO plans a Tuesday night meeting at 7 30 to launch the Helping Hand Parent program with the Middletown Division of Police. Residents in the area will volunteer to assist children walking to and from school and a fluorescent orange handprint sign will mark helping homes. The effort, led by PTO Secretary Hildy Brown and police liaison Ken Craig and Harvey Poff, may expand to other city areas.
Bi Reva Payne of the Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle at 510 18th Ave will celebrate 15 years as pastor Friday through Sunday. Special guests include Rev. William Diggs and the Gospel Cavalcade from Washington DC with other speakers. Services: 7:30 Friday. 3:30 and 7:30 Saturday. 11:30 and 3:30 Sunday.
The Middletown-Butler County Unit of the American Cancer Society introduced new board members Mrs Ron Conley Mrs James Dumford and Mrs Joseph Flanner at its Forest Hills Country Club meeting. Committee chairs for 1978 79 include Dr Russell L Malcolm Jr Mrs Jerry Roberts Mrs Dumford Dr James Passino Mrs Richard Head Mrs L Bruce Barnes Lars Larson William Rathman Mrs Murray Wilson Mrs Robert Arrell George Morgan Jerry Roberts Mary Grey Emmett and Mrs Karen Alfrey. Weeks 1978 crusade chair announced a final fund total of 72799 84 with 62558 17 carried from last year. 1978 services to cancer patients were cataloged and compared to 1969 figures including information and counseling 205 visits Reach to Recovery 28 and transportation 38. Guest Dr John Bauer spoke on Cancer Immunotherapy.
The House sent a bill to restore U S citizenship to Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy's only president. Under the 14th Amendment, passed in 1868, Davis and others who joined the Confederacy were stripped of US citizenship unless Congress restored it. Davis died in New Orleans in 1889 at age 81, having never sought amnesty or pardon.
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