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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1976
Page
13
A trailer fire near Blue Ball was caused by a faulty furnace, blackening walls and prompting evacuations. Firefighters from nearby stations battled the blaze, preventing spread to nearby structures. No injuries were reported, and investigators plan to inspect the equipment.
Fire damaged a home at 2400 Grand Ave leaving $2,500 in losses when a nine year old boy said he played with matches. In a second blaze at Breezeway Trailer Court Mrs. Betty Flack’s trailer burned totaling the structure with smoke spreading to neighboring units. she escaped unharmed and was treated with oxygen.
Negotiators for the Division of Police and the city met for a second time since a police slow down but failed to reach a 1976 pay agreement. FOP President Paul Lewis says the city offered 6 percent, while the union seeks 10 percent. Firefighters Local plans first talks in weeks, also seeking a 10 percent raise.
Emergency squadmen John Kennedy and David Hoiweger were praised by Fire Chief Vic Anvil for reviving Rhonda Zimmerman after she had no pulse and was not breathing at 1:23 p.m. The child received throat clearance and CPR on the way to Middletown Hospital and was listed in fair condition.
County commissioners show mixed but improving odds for a 5 to 6 percent salary increase as they work to balance the 6.93 million dollar budget. They aim to finish in about a week while reviewing $1 million in requests from county offices.
Camden countywide gathering to organize opposition to higher property taxes in Preble County set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Shawnee High School An organizational meeting in Gratis was held but icy roads kept turnout down A countywide board of directors will be formed with a chairman from each township expected to be chosen
Vancouver business magnate H R MacMillan aged 90 died Monday. The lumberman capitalist and philanthropist was known for founding major timber enterprises in Canada and for extensive charitable work. He passed away in Vancouver after a long career in industry and civic affairs.
Middletown Police Chief Russell Dwyer will speak at the John Fitzgerald Lodge No. 2 Fraternal Order of Police Associates monthly meeting tomorrow. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. followed by the 8 p.m. meeting at Gregory's Steaks, 1811 Germantown Road.
Hamilton Butler county real estate tax bills for 1975 will be mailed Feb 18 and due March 18. More than 90 000 bills will be sent by Treasurer Mark G Wendel with total tax accountability of 35 165 124 dollars, based on a 951216120 dollar total appraised value. A 10 percent penalty applies after March 18. If no bill is received by Feb 24, contact the treasurer’s office.
The Civil Service Commission postponed actions on key items including promoting five substitute bus drivers to full time positions, responding to a dispute over police candidate Robert Taylor, and deciding the length of police eligibility lists. Denis Daly was tasked to reply to Taylor’s discrimination claim. A court ruling on eligibility lists will be revisited at the next meeting.
At Armco Steel Corp Area C an outside fan housing suffered undetermined damage at 6:52 a.m. Yesterday. At Hills Department Store Kathy Sisco, 16, fainted and was treated after a fall at 2535 S Brelel Riva. A street light outage followed when underground wires were cut by digging at 307 Shater St.
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