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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
9
Labor disputes at Butler County halt progress on the $1.3 million jail. Carl J. Conradt & Sons reports razing pushed to late this year or early next year as a four inch cement topping must be poured on all three floors before plumbing and other work can continue. Groundbreaking occurred in May 1969 after May 1968 funds approval.
Middletown police have asked for a substantial pay raise and city negotiators will study funding. Richard Clark confirms the request reported after a Thursday meeting. Negotiators include Sgt. Ernest Howard Ptl. Glen Shortt and Detectives Louis Pierce Byron Johnson and Jake Lowe, with current patrol pay from 7 750 to 9 250 after 3 years 6 months.
The Columbus Board of Education approved higher pay for starting Columbus public school teachers after a mediation panel recommendation. The plan also calls for average annual raises around $200 for teachers with more experience.
Hamilton planning officials launched a spot check of West Side areas to verify Census Bureau data showing an 8 296 decline in city population since 1960. Walter Blair cites 64 058 residents and 22 136 dwellings with 2 59 persons per unit, questioning the figures amid more units and higher birth rates. Census officials attribute the drop to suburban moves and student dormitory counts.
A brief explanation defines one horsepower hour as lifting a certain weight four feet five thousand times. It states the average laborer can perform about one twentieth of a horsepower hour for roughly eight hours.
Three Sohio service stations were struck in separate incidents. An armed robbery at the Second Avenue and Main Street station netted about 70 to 80 dollars. Attendant Jerry Mayn reported two men with a revolver taking the money and fleeing east. At Yankee Road and Verity Parkway, four men stealing 10 dollars in change from a desk occurred while an attendant checked taillights. A burglary attempt at Yankee Road and Michigan Avenue left a broken window and a latched door. Two cars at Square D plant had tape players and 14 tapes stolen, with Danny Halsey and Terry Lovelace reporting losses.
A bright flash seen in Ohio skies at about 10 30 p m was described by Weather Bureau officials in Columbus as a small meteorite or space junk. They said the object likely re entered the atmosphere burning on re entry with a path toward the west southwest.
Acting Judge Rathman bound Troy Neace 18 of 905 Lafayette Ave and Jethro Dean 27 of 819 15th Ave to the Butler County grand jury on charges linked to the July 25 cruiser burning and a Radio Lab theft. Neace faces malicious destruction of property. Dean is charged with narcotics possession and larceny of a $120 television. Bond set at 3500 and 1500 respectively. Mrs. Ella Frazier named as theft accuser. Three others pled guilty to shoplifting at Middletown Shopping Plaza and received 30 day terms.
The 138000 acre Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico was placed under quarantine after the death of James Morris a 12 year old from Jackson Michigan on a Tooth of Time hike. Health officials said a communicable disease is suspected and tests are underway. Roadblocks were set up and about 4000 scouts leaders and staff from across the country are dispersed on the ranch. Local units from Middletown Dayton and West Chester area groups are affected with several named scouts scheduled to depart for the ranch last week delayed due to the quarantine.
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Lela Bowens 72 of Middletown with services at New Era Baptist Church and burial in Woodside Cemetery. Also noted are services for Miss Cora M Cairns 43 of Middletown at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Butler County Memorial Park and memorials to the Cora M Cairns Memorial fund.
Four month old Douglas Matthew Brokovich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brokovich of 6501 Germantown Road, died at 12 42 p m yesterday at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati after being born with a heart ailment. Survived by his parents a brother David at home paternal grandparents Charles and Mrs. Brokovich of Cedar Lake Indiana and other relatives.
Mrs. Fay Davis of 509 Forest Ave reported her 1957 car stolen at 2:20 a.m. from in front of her home. At 2:50 a.m. police found it burning west of the gardens along South Avenue in Hollywood, listing it a total loss.
Studies show tire failure contributes to about one percent of highway crashes in Chicago reports.
Conneth Cameron, 35, of 4991 Rockdale Road, will have services at 2 p.m. Monday at Webb. Carrie Martin, 77, of 938 Heaton Street, will have services at 10 a.m. Mrs. Marvin Wilder, 50, of 1007 Franklin Street, will have services at 2 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
An accident on Route 40 near Winchester Ohio increased Preble County’s death toll to 15 for 1970. Lawrence Pitts 32 of Lewisburg drove east crossing center line and was killed. Passengers in his car James O Dell 16 Debra Tucker 17 Mike Tucker 18 and Thomas Cherry 13 all of Lewisburg were killed or injured. O Dell vehicle broke in half after impact.
The Middletown Treatment Center of the Ohio Valley Clinic for Brain Injured Children grows before opening on Sept. 23 at St. Luke United Presbyterian Church. Eight children are now scheduled for full time treatment this fall. The program runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a $100 monthly fee, relying on volunteers and donations to support families.
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