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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1975

Page

2

Postage stamp remains at 10 cents despite rate bid

Washington AP reports that the 10 cent price for first class mail remains in effect as the Postal Service faces court delays. A planned 13 cent raise for Sunday was blocked after judges noted a missing request to the Rate Commission. The Justice Department appeals to the DC Circuit as arguments loom Monday with no clear decision date.

Washington Postal Service U.S John J. Sirica Postal Rate Commission Justice Department US Circuit Court For District of Columbia

Medical Calls Reported From Three Local Incidents

At 7:44 p.m. a woman at 1518 Taylor Ave fainted and refused transport, later helped to bed. At 2:34 p.m. Steve Adkins, 19, of 3824 Fiesta Way, was found unconscious in a car at 604 S. Breiel Blvd and treated and released from hospital. At 10:05 a.m. Priscilla Brezovitz, 39, at 1510 Woodlawn Ave, had difficulty breathing, given oxygen, admitted in fair condition.

Taylor Ave S. Breiel Blvd Steve Adkins Fiesta Way Woodlawn Ave Priscilla Brezovitz

Loch Ness Film Showcases Flipperlike Appendages

Smithsonian zoologist Dr. George Zug notes underwater Loch Ness footage from Boston Academy of Applied Science depicts flipperlike appendages and a symmetric head-like object. He cautions evidence suggests large animals but is not yet identifiable, while London museum experts call the photos inconclusive.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Scotland Loch Ness Show George Zug National Museum of Natural History London Zug Scottish Lake Boston Academy of Applied Science Loch Ness Boston Academy Natural History Museum Robert Rines Academy London Museum

Woman Involved In Pennyroyal Road Crash

Wanda Varga, 26, of 574 Martha Drive, was injured when her car left a curve on Pennyroyal Road north of Franklin yesterday. State Patrol reports she was eastbound at 2:10 p.m. and swerved across the road several times before crashing into a fence and tree. she was admitted in fair condition for observation at Middletown Hospital.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Pennyroyal Road Here State Patrol Wanda Varga Martha Drive

Court Reporting Course Offered at Dayton School

Registration runs through January 3 at the Dayton School of Court Reporting located in New Webster Industrial Park Dayton. Saturday classes cover English medical and legal terminology and speech with classes from 9 a.m. to 7 30 p.m.

Dayton School of Court Reporting New Webster Industrial Park Webster St Dayton

Living History Horse Farm planned for Orrville

Orrville, Ohio Wayne College plans a Living History Horse Farm to recreate Ohio rural life from 1818 to 1910. The project centers on the Barnet Hoover Log Farmhouse and will include an Amish farm exhibit, with a course in Amish studies launching this spring. The venture seeks federal funding and will operate as a nonprofit.

Orrville Ohio Wayne College Barnet-Hoover Wayne University of Akron John G. Hedrick College Hedrick

Deaths and funerals for Willie Sizemore and Eleanor Davidson

Willie Sizemore 63 of 1403 Bernice Ave died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after long illness. Survived by wife Maude, four daughters, one son, 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild, plus extended family. Visitations Monday 3-5 p.m. at McCoy Leffler. body to Heavenly Highway Tabernacle. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Eleanor Davidson of Cincinnati died Thursday. services Monday at Union Baptist Church, Cincinnati. Thompson Funeral Home will handle arrangements.

Willie Sizemore Bernice Ave Middletown Hospital Kentucky Fisher Body Fairfield Maude Juanita Turner Ellen Daniels Middletown Sue Huff Trenton Marie West Fontana Calif Don Franklin Mary Deaton Fairborn McCoy-Leffler Heavenly Highway Tabernacle Hesiily Wilson James McCollum Woodside Cemetery Eleanor Davidson Cincinnati Sue Gary Davidson Union Baptist Church Thompson Funeral Home

Decorating winners named in Monroe

Monroe winners announced in the Christmas lighting contest of the Monroe Open Club. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Curless won the decoration category, judging conducted Friday evening by Mrs. Joseph Ditmyer and Mrs. Gerald Craft. Other winners included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Minor for door décor, Mr. and Mrs. William Brower for window décor, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ridenour for best use of lights. Prizes were silver sleigh bells engraved with the date, supplied by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce which co sponsored the event. Mrs. William Kinsey chaired the affair.

Monroe Larry Curless Ridgeway Court Monroe Open Club Joe Minor Sands Ave William Brower Dale Ridenour Britton Lane Monroe Chamber of Commerce William Kinsey

Car Hits House on Queen Avenue Police Investigate

Officers investigated a report of a vehicle striking a house at Queen Avenue and Wicorf Street around 9 50 last evening. No injuries were reported. The car left the street during a turn and struck Kenneth Jones’s residence at 2300 Queen Ave.

Queen Avenue Wicorf Street Kenneth Jones Queen Ave

Social Security benefits rise faster than living costs

The Social Security Administration says benefits have grown 120 percent since 1960, outpacing a 81 percent rise in living costs over 15 years.

Social Security Administration

Cincinnati faces New Year without city contracts

About 6,000 city workers including police and firefighters may be without a contract at midnight Dec 31 if negotiations fail. Union leaders warn of possible work slowdowns or strikes, as city asks for restraint while unions seek raises and cost of living allowances totaling millions.

Dunaway Forrest Buckely Cincinnati Firefighters Association William Donaldson Donaldson U.S Joseph Rochford FOP Paul Berninger

Mother and boyfriend charged with murder in Harlem child deaths

In New York a mother Cynthia Mackall and her boyfriend Alfred Forte faced two murder counts after autopsy showed Rodell Mackall, 2, and Candy Cunningham, 4, died from blunt trauma and asphyxia. Bodies found in a burned box at a Harlem lot. authorities probe timeline and previous neglect records.

New York Cynthia Ramon Harlem Rodell Mackall Candy Cunningham Charlotte Esther Debra Mackall Dreher Forte Alexander’s Department Store Queens Rodell Candy Mackall Alfred Forte

Repair Crews Work After Penn Central Derailment

Repair work continues on a Penn Central section after four cars derailed yesterday morning near Reinartz Boulevard west of N Main Street. The derailment damaged switches and track but no cars overturned.

Penn Central Reinartz Boulevard N. Main Street

Man Injured in Todhunter Road Accident

A 46 year old man, Samuel Sandlin of 2716 Yankee Road, was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after an accident on Todhunter Road between Yankee Road and Ohio 4 yesterday morning. He suffered two broken arms and cracked ribs.

Middletown Hospital Todhunter Road Samuel Sandlin Yankee Road Ohio 4

Driver charged with hit-skip after Trenton collision

Butler County deputies arrested 21 year old Matthew Adams of 418 Hickory St for fleeing the scene after a hit-skip at the Trenton Shopping Center. He allegedly struck parked car owner Mary Oakley of 409 Sycamore Rd causing 300 dollars in damage and hit a utility pole before leaving east on Ohio 73.

Trenton Butler County Matthew Adams Hickory St State Street Mary Oakley Sycamore Road Adams Ohio 73

Protectorate Established In England Under Cromwell

The Instrument of Government created a Protectorate with a Council of State and Oliver Cromwell appointed as Protector on December 16, 1653.

England Oliver Cromwell

Police Briefs Report Residential Theft and Recovered Car

A CITIZENS band radio valued at 230 and two antennas plus tools were stolen from Robert McMullen at 846 Jackson Lane. Beverly Jones at 1835 Vance St reported a break in with a rear window entry for a color TV set stereo and a bank. Lonnie Carpenter’s 1974 auto was recovered after theft between 1 30 and 2 am and found at 1807 N Breiel Blvd at 4 50 am.

Citizens Band Robert McMullen Jackson Lane Beverly Jones Vance St Lonnie Carpenter Fisher Ave N. Breiel Blvd

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Alice Ray Keil Seattle Wash Living History Farm Joseph Ditmyer Gerald Craft Elmer Dunaway Fraternal Order of Police American Federation of State County and Municipalit Public Utilities American Federation of State Edward Dreher East 118Th Street Fifth Avenue Todhunter Union Sanitary Union Sanitary Sweepstakes Martin Pohjola Oakland Union Sanitary Park St Second Ave Grand Ave Gideon Rd Peasttown Mobile Center Trenton Shopping Center
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