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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1975
Page
13
Middletown police issued safety guidelines after two robberies and a rape occurred inside homes in the past month. Capt. Robert Walton urged residents to verify callers, keep storm doors locked, and report suspicious behavior to prevent further forced entries.
A 4-year-old Hamilton boy named Benny Broshear died in an early morning fire at 802 Heaton Street. The blaze began in a room adjacent to where investigators believe it started and was contained to one room. An unidentified teenager was in the apartment, and firefighter David Rains suffered a cut to his hand. The boy’s parents had not been located.
The Middletown Fine Arts Center expects to relocate from the American Legion basement to the new AIM building in the Civic Center by mid April. Moving will take several weeks with ongoing interior and exterior work and no dedication date set. Officers re elected include Mrs. LeMoyne president and Mr. Reed Jr. chairman.
A fire at the Square D Co. plant on University Blvd started when a bus bar line shorted after workers cut power. Firemen were first alerted at 7:47 a.m. with no fire found, then called back 17 minutes later for the blaze in the factory area causing about $200 in damage.
Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk announced 369 furloughed workers will be recalled Monday and 240 more will return March 24. By then all but 165 of the 1138 furloughed since January 1 will have been recalled as rehiring proceeds with federal funds.
A geranium bush on Fenwick High School grounds sits in near full bloom during winter. Officials note the plant thrives from warmth from the men's locker room vents and sunlit south side, creating a curious microclimate that defies the season.
A 22 hour Middletown school board meeting on busing drew under 50 of 242 chairs full as officials including the superintendent and five board members heard from experts and opponents. Proposals to save money ranged from redistricting to staff cuts while talk of a June levy and a possible fare-based bus plan stirred divisions. Bryant warned the issue could resurface this summer if the Columbus appropriations bill passes.
A house moving job in Trenton stretched from a half mile to eight miles and five hours as Richard Metzcar bypassed a $450 crossing fee by Penn Central. The cottage blocked Oxford State Road at a bridge culvert, tying up traffic from noon to 2:40 PM until crews jacked the load over. The case underlines that saving on distance can cost more in time and disruption.
Police briefs detail three incidents: Larry Wills's residence at 4011 Grand Ave saw thirty tapes worth 100 dollars stolen after a break in early today. a broken rear storm door latch at 2003 Hill Ave but no entry signs. and a First United Methodist Church office at 120 S. Broad St where a check and 179 dollars vanished from a desk during a noon absence. A door to door unknown man in Butler Housing Authority Town House complex at 600 N Verity Parkway prompted tenant complaints. no arrests reported.
Fire runs occurred yesterday evening at 1719 Manchester Ave. Larry McClain, age 5, suffered a nosebleed and refused transport. At 114 Shafer St Durbin Beach age 80 was choking and taken to hospital with fair condition. 1934 Flemming Road Mary Taylor age 75 had difficulty breathing and chest pains received oxygen and was discharged. At 4603 Timber Trail Drive Pearl Parker age 19 fainted and was treated and dismissed at hospital.
The Middleton school board selects Edward Barker of First National Bank Middletown William Schaefer of Clark Schaefer Hackett Spaeth & Co Fred Van Scoycc Armco Steel Corp Q R Reeder McGraw Construction and John Kinder Interstate Folding Box Co to form a five member finance advisory committee. The group will study district finances and aid long range planning per board member Arthur Lennie.
An autopsy will determine why 10 year old Lucien Eddie Lunsford died after falling through ice on a farm pond in Indiana. His sister Bobbi Jo, 9, also fell in but was treated and released. The incident occurred near Cincinnati with the boy dying at a local hospital.
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