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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
7
Calvin Alphabet resigns as PRIDE Inc. president and requests an audit of the agency's books. The move fuels speculation that a countywide drug treatment organization faces serious trouble as investigations begin.
The MU graduate Ruby Riley of 1500 Middletown Eaton Road received a master’s in education yesterday at Miami University Oxford campus. Her name was omitted from the yesterday list. Alphabet says duties are more than he can fulfill and resigns as PRIDE board president though remaining a member. Lack of quorum stops board meetings since April. Irene is another board member involved in the same time frame.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will hold a two day hearing October 23 and 24 at the Lebanon armory to address 17 complaints from about 6,300 United Telephone Co. of Ohio subscribers in Lebanon and nearby communities. Attendees include local groups led by Ann Fritts and the Mason-Kings Mills Committee for Better Telephone Service. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. in the armory on E Main Street.
Hamilton group announces open beef cattle judging winners across Angus Horned Herefords and Shorthorn divisions. Winners include Clarence Broshear family for Angus in Hamilton and El Jodalyn Farm for a champion female. Lewis seeks evaluation of group’s accomplishments while Hamilton police report no issues and county officials defer comment.
Clermont County fired 13 of 17 sewage treatment plant workers under Ohio Ferguson Act after the workers walked out during a wage contract dispute with the Clermont County Commissioners.
Youths race for a greased pig as area youngsters compete by age. Shelley Caudill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Caudill of Trenton, wins a division. Alphabet resignations prompt private audits as PRIDE donors tally in kind contributions and plan evaluation.
The city plans to reinstall a crosswalk warning sign on State Street near First Street and add another near Second Street. City Manager Rolfe Wagner says the free standing signs deter drivers and may become permanent fixtures, with about 20 residents praising the move and no complaints noted.
Gov. John J. Gilligan announces Democratic groups in almost every Ohio county will hold events ahead of the national telethon on September 15. The telethon originates from Los Angeles and proceeds will be split between the Ohio Democratic Party and participating counties.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced free waterfowl hunting permits for Magee Marsh Wildlife Area for the year, replacing the prior $5 controlled hunting permits. The change aims to ease access for hunters in the Magee Marsh area near Columbus.
The Ohio Youth Commission ruled hunting on property of youth institutions illegal after learning staff hunted at Fairfield School for Boys. The action sets a statewide policy restricting hunting on such grounds.
Springboro officials study a joint project with the Miami Conservancy District to build a trunk sewer from the Franklin Springboro line along Ohio 73 to the village. The plan costs about 2.5 million with 75 percent federal funding and 25 percent local. If extended to unsewered old town, costs rise to about 750 thousand, with potential monthly savings of 800 to 1000 dollars by piping to the Franklin plant.
Opening day for grades 10-12 who are already registered is Sept 5 with Al Kiracofe announcing. New to the system and other students start earlier. Grades 7-12 and sixth graders at Gratis and Camden buildings begin at 8 am. youngest at 9 am. Council notes rusty water fix by contractor Robert Gomez appears effective and rezoning of 10 Factory Road parcels to be removed from November ballot.
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