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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1975

Page

2

Reward Offered For Armco Truck And Crane Theft

Armco Steel Corp offers a 63 000 reward for the recovery of a blue 1975 Ford flatbed truck with an 18 foot bed carrying an R O Stenger 120 hydrocrane stolen from a construction site between I 75 and Ohio 741 south of Dayton Mall during Christmas. Thieves used the crane to lift outriggers and left a piece of equipment down the muddy lane. Call Armco at 614 451 4470 with information. confidentiality promised.

Armco Steel Corp I-75 Ohio 741 Dayton Mall Armco J.S. Lucas Central Construction Metropolitan Insurance Co Lucas R.O. Stenger

Waverly surgeon sues six insurers for 5.38 million

Dr William H. Wiltberger files suit in Pike County Common Pleas Court against The Travelers and related insurers alleging negligent settlement pressure after a 1973 malpractice case involving Debra Lou Douglass. The jury had found Wiltberger not liable.

William H. Wiltberger Pike County Wiltberger Travelers Insurance Companies Travelers Indemnity Co Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co Hartford, Conn Travelers Indemnity Co. of America Atlanta, Ga Illinois Chicago

Deaths and Funerals in Germantown and Area

Multiple deaths reported from Middletown and surrounding areas. Sampson Carroll 85 of 2W Center St died at Middletown Hospital after Dec 24 admission. survivors include daughter Marie Pence and three sons. Leicherd Johnson 73 formerly of Middletown died in Fairfield Nursing Home after extended illness. services Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Berlin Smith 66 of Sergent died at Middletown Hospital after five days illness. burial in Blair-Whitesburg area. Morris Stacy of Dayton died Sunday. services incomplete. Mrs Causie Walker and Mrs Edna Grover listed with service times in Hamilton. Local arrangements by John Arpp Funeral Home and Eaton Funeral Home Franklin.

Germantown Sampson B. Carroll Center St Middletown Hospital Carroll Eliza Marie Pence Duluth Middletown Virgil Clay City Floyd Alexandria Shackelford Funeral Home Campton Wolfe County John Arpp Fairfield Frenchburg Tandy Roach Hillsboro Arnold Roach Miamisburg Josie Dawson Marie Florida McCoy Leffler Franklin Woods Simonson Chapel Berlin Smith Sergent Alma Berlin Jr Carlisle Emma Collier Jeanette Carmack Stout Ohio Pershing Blair Funeral Home Whitesburg Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Morris Stacy Dayton Blair Hamilton Causie Walker Washington St Israel Baptist Church Edna Grover S. Gersam Ave Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Franklin negotiators reach 13 percent wage hike

City negotiators and seven utilities department employees have agreed on a 13 percent pay raise for next year. City Manager Bernard Eichholz said the proposal will go to the City Council for approval. The pact covers members of AFSCME Local 856 after about a month of talks.

Franklin City of Utilities Department Bernard Eichholz The American Federation of State Afscme Olice Cincinnati William Donaldson

Two Car Crash on Trenton Franklin Road Damages Both Vehicles

Butler County deputies reported a two car crash on Trenton Franklin Road just east of Michael Road yesterday at 6 50 P M. No injuries were reported. Lawrence D Wood Jr 50 of 8230 Thomas Road collided with Chester OHair Jr 27 of 6103 Trenton Franklin Road after misjudging a turn.

Trenton-Franklin Road Michael Road Butler County Lawrence D. Wodd Jr Thomas Road Trenton- Franklin Road Wood Chester O’hair Jr

Cincinnati Faces Job Actions As New Year Fines Ring In

City crews risk disruption as contracts with 975 firemen and 1,178 police expire at midnight. AFSCME workers including garbage collectors may strike, police vow limited action, and city plans to call in Hamilton County officers and National Guardsmen if needed.

Municipal Employes Union Afscme Fraternal Order of Police Elmer Dunaway Dunaway Forrest Buckley Buckley Carl Goodin Hamilton County Nationa

Police Briefs on Vehicle Thefts Across City Neighborhoods

Tools valued between 29 and 300 were taken from a rear porch at 2715 Elmo Place yesterday morning. A camera was stolen from a car at 12 30 am near Grand Avenue and Crawford Street. Three suspects were questioned but the complainant refused to identify them. A citizens band radio and antenna valued at 160 vanished from a car at 409 Fulton Lane. An AM FM radio unit was stolen from a car at 3300 Elman Place early yesterday.

Robertinor Elmo Place Doug Gentry Crawford St Grand Avenue Crawford Street Citizens Band Car of Georgia Fulton Lane Scott Holton Elman Place

Fireman Ralph Curlis Retires After 26 Years of Service

Firefighter Ralph Curlis retired Monday after 26 years with the fire department. He is 56 and brother to Robert Curlis who retired as Fire Prevention Supervisor in August. A cousin, Capt. Paul R. Curlis, remains with the department. His position was filled by a new firefighter last month.

Ralph Curlis Fire Department Curlis Robert Curlis Paul R. Curlis

Honest youth to receive reward for returning lost briefcase

Dayton based Quality Security Systems praises Chetland Wright a 15 year old Freshman High student for returning a lost briefcase containing a $400 check and burglar alarms. Wright found the case near his home on December 19 and returned it to the local office after seeing the address on the check. He will receive a reward at the next company meeting from manager George K Keen.

Quality Security Systems Chetland Wright 18Th St Wright 18Th Avenue George K. Keen

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