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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
13
Hamilton Butler County commissioners approved a trimmed budget of 3 739 289 dollars for 1968. President William R. Stitsinger said about 150 000 dollars was cut from initial requests to meet certification. The final appropriation includes a 400 dollar per month annual raise for 28 sheriff's deputies plus county-paid hospitalization.
In Lebanon near Mason a man in his 30s with two children was flushed from a Shadow Lake trailer after a 90 minute siege by Warren County Sheriff Byron Kennard and deputies. A tear gas bomb was used. Yates surrendered and was taken to Dayton State Hospital under observation. Deputies reported he threatened to kill himself and then opened the door after a second gas round. rifles and ammunition were found in the trailer.
Eight people were hurt in two crashes last night with $3,000 in damage. A police cruiser on an emergency run collided with a southbound car at Central Avenue and Sutphin Street injuring officers Frazier and Berry and civilian passengers. A second crash at Superior Avenue and The Alameda injured Gregg and Jeff Tutt and Lonnie Carpenter. Six additional accidents caused $2,200 damage, including a 1967 foreign car striking a 1953 car and a citation for failure to yield.
Edward Shanks, 43, of Peebles, was convicted in federal court in Cincinnati on two counts of possessing or passing counterfeit notes as part of a Middletown area counterfeit ring. Sentence deferred for probation investigation. Four counts were originally charged.
Middletown Democrats plan to nominate a candidate to challenge Rep. Donald E. Lukens in the 24th District. Hamilton County officials report interest from several Democrats as party leaders prepare to announce after a Monday meeting. Mary Lord declined to run citing her city commission role.
Hamilton man Roger Garvin, 23, was ordered to Lima State Hospital for 30 days of mental observation by Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity to rape torture and abduction charges involving a 61 year old Hamilton woman on Christmas day. He was charged alongside three adults and a juvenile with rape assault to rape robbery torture and abduction.
Petitions were taken out yesterday for incumbent Donald E. Lukens in the 24th District at the Butler County Board of Elections Hamilton office. Middletown saw petitions for state central committeeman by Democrat Rodney W. Jones. Filing dates were extended to February 19 after a federal courtlift on petitions.
A Butler County jury awarded tavern owner Robert English 34 000 for parts of three lots at Roosevelt Avenue and Breiel Boulevard used for city right of way. The verdict covers 19 000 for land 13 200 for buildings and 1 800 for property damage. Nine of twelve jurors agreed.
Manila, the capital of the Philippines, has the highest Chinese population of any city outside China. The size of the community shapes business and cultural ties in the metropolis.
A lighthearted observation suggests most teens understand money's worth, noting it could buy about three gallons of gas.
The New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad merger became official yesterday, but Middletown stations on University Boulevard still greet travelers with New York Central and freight station staff report little noticeable change and interest remains low.
Pennsylvania freight yard workers on Cincinnati-Dayton Road south of Oxford say operations continue as usual despite the Penn Central merger. Agents Don Voyles and G. E. Moore have seen the new interlinked P and C trademark but expect changes soon and await official guidance on service and staffing.
A 9 16 am waste oil and rubbish fire near Armco's Hot Strip building drew three fire companies and a ladder truck. Firemen found no serious damage though mud trapped Fire Chief Hansel, who had to abandon his boots. The blaze caused much smoke but proved mostly a scare with no established cause.
The advisory board of Middletown's Golden Age Club met yesterday to discuss the Senior Citizens of Hamilton plan. Mrs Murial Bertsch led the session with Leo Reinartz presiding as board chairman and representatives from the Civic Association Forward Planning Committee City Commission and Park Board in attendance.
Ray Jena an Armco accountant won the top best speaker honor at the Toastmasters Club meeting at Eastern Lanes. Herschel Clark John Clarke and Vern Helton also spoke. The club will host a speech contest with Dayton Kettering and Lebanon clubs on March 9. Leroy Meier was toastmaster at last night’s session.
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