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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1975
Page
9
Butler County deputies report a gunman robbed Marsh's Supermarket on Ohio 73 at Engle's Corner last night. A 20 year old man in a white T shirt and blue jeans brandished a revolver, forced the manager to open the safe, and fled to a waiting car heading east on Oxford State Road.
Stephen Watts 30 of Camden was killed when his car left U S 127 north of Seven Mile during a high speed chase by Seven Mile police. Deputies said visibility was poor and the vehicle, speeding up to 90 mph, crashed and flipped in a field. Watts was thrown from the car. the crash was found at daybreak.
Police report a 6 a.m. discovery at Alfy's Restaurant 527 S Breiel Blvd of unlocked doors and keys scattered on the kitchen floor including a front door set. The break in likely occurred between 5 and 6 a.m. after keys had been kept at 611 Gideon Road. Other burglaries included a lawn mower stolen from Dodds Monument Co and a burglary at Sara Stark’s apartment on Crawford Street. A window break at Norris Music Store yielded no missing items.
In a special session the Franklin school board approved a $250,000 advance from the Warren County auditor to cover payroll and ongoing costs due to missing July state foundation program aid. Clerk Marcellene Hollingsworth explained the need for the funds.
A 38 year old Armco Steel slab mill employee, Louis Kramer, fell about 15 feet yesterday and suffered multiple concussions. He is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital, residence listed as 5323 Elk Creek Road.
James E. Granger, former Cleveland fire chief who led battles against major blazes, died in a South Pasadena Florida hospital at age 100. He fought the 1944 East Ohio Gas Co explosion, the 1933 apartment fire, and the 1929 Cleveland Clinic blaze, suffering injuries during years of service. He and widow Henrietta had lived in Gulfport Florida since retirement in 1949.
At 3 28 p m yesterday Curtis Everhart ten of 913 18th Ave sustained a knee bump after bicyclist collision with a passing car and refused transport. At 4 27 a m 901 Manchester Ave Lorg Paper Co reports they had sparks and friction from a drive pulley causing rolls of paper to burn with 100 dollars damage.
A Southwestern Ohio Air Pollution Control Division spokesman said Middletown’s air quality improved yesterday and today. The index peaked at 160 after noon then fell to readings well under 200. At 8 a.m. visibility was poor but the particulate matter index stood at 77. An air stagnation advisory remains in effect.
Deputy Health Commissioner Winfred L. Duff reports two wild foxes visit his Miller Road home most nights around 9 to 9 30, approaching the kitchen door, allowing photos, and accepting turkey, chicken and raw hamburger from the family. He notes the animals are tameish but still wild and likely part of an abandoned litter, with deer, raccoons and possums also seen in the area.
A teen asked how to remove a stubborn tick as summer tick cases rise. Public Health Nursing advised methods from tweezers to fingernail polish while noting 75 tick species and Rocky Mountain spotted fever as a known risk, with local cases and safety tips for outdoor activity.
The Public Utilities Commission extends the construction start deadline for buildings with natural gas service in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties from August 1 to October 1. Builders sought the extension after a spring construction workers strike delayed projects.
The family of Ed Campbell 36 a Vietnam veteran and former Sorg Paper Co employee seeks aid to locate him. He left Carlisle area about a year ago after last contact August 31 saying he was in Montana his parents aged 73 are ill and police have not traced him. Call 746-7317 with information.
Two men Paul D. Strain and Charles N. Cantrell were arrested after attempting to pass three bad checks at the Baltimore Inn Surfside Inn and Airport Inn yesterday afternoon. Cantrell was found with a Winters Bank check for 142 in his shoe. Strain faces charges of possession of stolen property and false identification. Both are held in Middletown jail.
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