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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1973
Page
13
Middletown and Hamilton school boards plan formal action to pursue a shared vocational education merger after earlier rejections by the county district. If approved, a new vo ed building would be built between the cities, funded by a tax levy approved by both communities.
In Germantown area a man, Stephen Melgard, 29, was charged after a two car crash near Soldiers Home Miamisburg Road and Farmersville West Carrollton Road. Marie Westcott, 77, died, her husband injured. Melgard suffered chest injuries and both drivers were treated at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Investigation continues.
Linda Sue Rupp 26 of 5875 Yankee Road died after a two car crash on Ohio 747 at Kyles Station Road near Middletown. Elizabeth Schneider Thompson 26 of Shadow Lake Park Mason was treated in fair condition for shoulder and possible head injuries. Rupp’s funeral plans are set at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton. Survivors include husband Wayne and son Scott.
Cafes and restaurants with 2:30 a.m. liquor permits must end service by 3:00 a.m. Sunday as Ohio switches to Daylight Saving Time. The change, effective at 2:00 a.m., comes after six months of Eastern Standard Time, reversing last October’s extra selling hour.
Moaine Police report a minor hit skip on an interstate exit ramp involving former Carlisle police chief Larry Stamm. No citation issued as Stamm allegedly turned himself in after a search. the other driver made no claim and the incident was deemed possibly unnoticed by Stamm.
In Troy Ohio a 15 year old boy Joe Elsner was killed and fellow rider Chris Kremer 15 was in critical condition after being struck by a car while cycling about a mile from their homes. Police continued to investigate the crash at Valley Hospital where Kremer was treated.
Police reported vandals damaged the Bavarian Woods complex near the east city limit causing water damage estimated at 3000 to 5000 dollars. Entry through a front door allowed access to a rear storage area where a pipe was bent and a valve opened flooding lower units and damaging walls and carpeting. Builders are Robert Keays and Adam Cristo.
Negotiations between the United Rubber Workers and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. were set to continue in Cincinnati Ohio with the strike deadline reset to midnight. The extension aims to avoid a walkout as talks proceed.
A freak lightning bolt hit the Lincoln Elementary School flag pole early Monday, cracking the concrete, rupturing a water main and meter, and flooding the basement. Director Robert Wearly estimated about $100 in damage after the custodian found the mess post Easter break.
Two girls were hurt in separate city police investigated wrecks. Kim Geckeler, 16, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a collision caused by Vada Roby, 39, whose brakes failed in the left turn lane at University Boulevard and Central Avenue. Salena Elam, 5, was treated for knee bruises after being hit near Jewell Avenue and Whittier Street by driver Philip Rogers, 20, who was not cited.
Clyde Phillips of 3712 Dorothy Lane Monroe reports a $700 two way radio copper fittings and cigarettes stolen from his car parked at Frischs Restaurant lot. Herb Pennington of 2310 S Verity Parkway reports tools and other items worth $188 taken from his parked car on S Main Street over the weekend.
Police charged 22 year old Steve Stewart with first degree murder for the shotgun death of Linda Harbour 27 and first degree manslaughter in the death of Farris Castle 28 at a South Side Columbus residence Jealousy was cited as the motive by investigators
Ohio 122 will gain left turn lanes on both sides where the Village East Apartments and Howard Johnson's Restaurant entrances meet. Weather delayed the project from last month. it is now set for May 17 and should finish within a week if conditions stay favorable. The $3,500 project is funded by state funds and managed by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Dennis Kerr of Butler, son of Arthur F. Kerr, received the George M. Verity college scholarship worth up to 1250 dollars yearly. The award, judged by Educational Testing Service, honors Armco’s Founder's Day.
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