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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1975

Page

2

Middletown Parks Department Slightly Over Budget in 1974

Middletown's Department of Parks and Recreation ran 103.3 percent of its $346,852 1974 budget, with increases in admin swimming pools recreation and maintenance except for a $13,000 cut in maintenance. New board members Mack Sangster and Al Rubin joined as terms began.

C.J. Bosnak Journal Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation John Paschal Park Board City Commission Paschal Rose Bowen Cecil Runyon Mack Sangster Cecil Hunter Langster Diamond International Corp NAACP United Missionary Baptist Church Lucy Minnesota St al Rubin Rubin N. Clinton St Bess Sherman Ave

Rhodes plan funds state parks and water projects

Gov James A Rhodes seeks a 2.56 billion bond backed by a seven tenths of a cent sales tax hike to 2005. It would finance park upgrades at Caesars Creek Hueston Woods Cowan Lake Stonelick Rocky Fork and water systems with 50 million for water management and 18 million for municipal rural and industrial supplies.

James A. Rhodes Natural Resources Robert W. Teater Caesars Creek State Park Warren Clinton Hueston Woods State Park Butler Preble Cowan Lake State Park Clinton County Rocky Fork State Park Highland County Stonelick State Park Clermont County Rhodes Teater

Repeal OSHA Drive Gets Underway in Middletown

The Middletown Repeal OSHA Committee plans a new petition drive this week to gather signatures for repealing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Monroe roofing contractor William Eisele hails the 1974 effort and urges small owner operators to oppose government regulation, with petitions to be available after Feb. 20 via contact with Eisele or the committee box in Monroe.

Middletown OSHA William Eisele Monroe Congress Eisele Box 99

Lukens Sees GOP Split Over Ford-Rockefeller Ticket

State Sen. Donald S. Lukens says a Ford-Rockefeller ticket in 1976 could trigger a new conservative third party. He warns conservatives feel used by liberals, cites Reagan as a likely national figure, and notes Ohio's Rhodes as fiscally conservative.

Donald S. Lukens Rockefeller Ford Lukens Washington Middletown California Ronald Reagan Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes

Girl wins spelling contest at Edgewood Middle School

Donna Rose, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rose of 402 Sycamore Road, won first place in the Edgewood Middle School annual spelling bee. Kelly Treadway placed second and Mickey Napier third among fifty four participants. Miss Rose will represent the school in the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star Spelling Contest in March in Cincinnati.

Trenton Donna Rose Frank Rose Sycamore Road Edgewood Middle School Kelly Treadway Donald Treadway West Elkton Road Hamilton Mickey Napier Fred Napier Kenwood Lane Miss Rose Cincinnati Post Times-Star Cincinnati

Youth Killed in Minibike Collision in Cleveland Area

In Cleveland area, 10 year old Brian S. Otto of Olmsted Township died after his minibike collided with a car. A second 10 year old rider, Patrick Howells, was seriously injured and hospitalized.

Cleveland, Ohio Brian S. Otto Olmsted Township Patrick Howells

South End Seeks Symbol in Council Contest

The South End Community Council invites logo designs with a $25 prize for the winning symbol to appear on all literature posters and signs. Entries are due within six weeks to Mrs Rosa Lean Lindsey 813 15th Ave chairman of the communication committee.

South End

Deaths Across Three States Mention Local Figures

Obituaries note John J. Farquis 66 of Dayton and Middletown relatives. Robert Harrison 82 Franklin real estate broker. Vina Simpson 85 Tyner Kentucky. infant Campbell Hamilton. William Ludeke 92 St Stephen’s Church burial. Nora Keith 60 Hayes Ave. Services planned. arrangements by local funeral homes.

John J. Farquis Middletown Dayton Farquis Dayton Veterans Administration Center Paul Walter Irene Hartman Lebanon Margaret May Jewell Farquis St. John's Church Veterans Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home Franklin Robert Harrison Westlawn Drive Bradenton Fla Harrison Franklin Area Bessie John Robert Jr Ruby Gibbons Friebourg Switzerland LaVeda McGraw Sara Schrader Carlisle Virginia Fugate Barbara Burdge Bristol, Tenn Anglesby Funeral Home Hamilton Vina Simpson Tyner Jackson County David Campbell Zettler William Ludeke Hartford Drive St. Stephen's Church Nora Keith Hayes Ave

React members plan first aid course and new ambulance truck

Members of ReAct will take a first aid course and buy a new truck to update equipment. Alan Blevins of Shoemaker's Ambulance Service led a lecture and first aid demo during a recent meeting. The Middletown fire department emergency truck was inspected.

ReAct Alan Blevins Shoemaker’s Ambulance Service Middletown Fire Department

Advisers Honored at Junior Achievement Recognition Dinner

Awards were presented to JA advisers over the weekend. Dennis Longworth of Armco Association and Jim Howard of Franklin Junior High were honored as advisers to the nation’s best project business unit. Bill and Maxine Johnson of Diamond Graphic Arts received an award for mentoring Dinaco, whose annual report ranked fourth nationally. Frank Duvall of Black Clawson, a 11 year adviser, received a city proclamation recognizing JA Adviser Day and the more than 5,000 hours of service by advisers by JA year end.

Dennis Longworth Armco Association Jim Howard Franklin Junior High School Bill and Maxine Johnson Diamond Graphic Arts Division Diamond International Dinaco Frank Duvall Black Clawson Junior Achievement Co Dudley Inwood

Warren County Eyes Local OBES Office Move

Warren County commissioners plan to petition Ohio Bureau of Employment Services head Al Giles to convert the Lebanon OBES branch from a Middletown affiliate into a local office within Warren County. They cite higher Lebanon business, improved data sharing, and closer ties with county employment services. Also discussed were June ballot bond issue staffing costs, a $1,000 equipment request, and a tuberculosis control contract to the county health department.

Phil Yost Lebanon Warren County Commissioners al Giles Ohio Bureau of Employment Services OBES Warren County Middletown Dale Pee@een al Sexton Arch Hildebrant Butler County Hildebrant Fred Jones Warren County Board of Elections

City Parks Seeks Workforce For Summer Recreation Program

Applications open for multiple city summer positions including three district playground supervisors and thirty playground leaders assistants. Lifeguards head lifeguards and instructors to staff three pools at set hourly rates. Knothole baseball umpires to be trained March 15 22 29 and April 12. applicants 14 and over.

Park Administration Office Goldman Park

Chili Supper Supports Warren County Council Programs

The Warren County Council for Retarded Persons hosts a chili supper from 4 to 7 p m Saturday at Hunter School Ohio. Menu includes chili cole slaw pie punch and coffee with adult 150 and children under 12 75 cents admission. Proceeds fund a swimming program milk subsidy and small equipment purchases not covered by the 169 board.

Hunter Warren County Council For Hunter School Ohio Hopewell School Franklin Green Knoll School Lebanon Mason 169 Board Council

Beating at Turf Bar Sends Two Men to Hospital

Two men were attacked with a pool cue at the Turf Bar on Central Avenue this morning. Carl Burkes, 25, and Edward Helton, 24, both of 419 Baltimore Street, were taken to Middletown Hospital. Helton was released after treatment. Burkes remained admitted with no stated motive.

Middletown Hospital Central Ave Carl Burkes Baltimore St Edward Helton Helton Burkes

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