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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1975
Page
2
The Germantown Swimming Pool Association unanimously approved a one year option agreement with the village of Germantown to permit the village to take over pool operation as a last resort. The action was taken at the association’s annual meeting, with the council having given initial approval.
The Germantown pool struggles to meet a March 1 payment of 6720 to FHA as memberships drop. A reduced price drive aims to sell 600 family and 100 individual memberships this year, with 419 sold in 1972 and decline thereafter. If funds fall short, the village may vote to assume a 106 154 pool debt, while seeking recreation money and legal clarity.
Monroe Mayor A Seth Johnston proclaims March 7 to 14 as Blood Donation Week in support of a Lemon Monroe High School led blood drive for Greg Day who needs weekly transfusions and has a 1200 pint debt. Bloodmobile at Lemon Monroe High March 7 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m. donations may also be made at Verity Hall Community Blood Center.
A dynamite device fashioned from several sticks was found at the Sunoco service station on Ohio 128 in Ross. Butler county deputies evacuated the area and warned against radio transmissions while demolition experts from Rickenbacker AFB removed the device.
Auditions for the Louis John Johnen Memorial Awards will start at 1 30 p m on Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church to allow Middletown High School orchestra members to attend a weekend Indiana concert. The Middle town Civic Chorus sponsors the event.
George Harrell age 32 of 6501 Germantown Road faced driving while intoxicated charges after a single vehicle collision at Second Avenue and Verity Parkway. Passenger Tommy Lawson, 26 of 4356 Elk Creek Road, was injured but not treated at Middletown Hospital. Car damage estimated at 500 dollars.
Joy Jones announced Roosevelt Middle School student Tim Heckard as the contest winner for "American Heritage" at the Manchester Inn event. Winners from John XXIII, Manchester Middle School, Amanda Middle School, Madison Junior School, George M. Verity Middle School, and Springboro Junior School also received Bicentennial medals. Bob Breck of WLWD spoke, reflecting on education and the meaning of freedom.
Obituaries and funeral notices list John Burks 62 of 1136 Kunz Ave dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a two day illness. Surviving include wife Adell, sons Steve and John, daughter Virginia Drumgold. services incomplete. The list covers Nellie Elam, Mabel Fisher, Carolyn Watkins, Adeline Browning, Douglas Elam, Robert Harrison, Etna Hedrick, Esther Ratliff, Charles Tucker, Ralph Whitehead and others with services and burial details in local churches and funeral homes.
The Olympian Symphonic Band directed by Gary Moore with Larry Young conducting will give a 102 piece concert of contemporary music at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Freshman High School auditorium Tickets are 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults at the door
Frank E. Wessel 80 of 815 Main St. Hamilton former Hamilton Municipal Court judge died Monday at Mercy Hospital. A memorial mass at St. Peter in Chains Church will be held at 10 a.m. He served 1952 to 1966 as judge and then practiced law with his sons Robert and Richard. He held multiple civic memberships and served as orchestra director and organist at several Hamilton churches. Survived by wife Margaret two sons Robert and Richard a daughter Mrs. Mary Bachman and three sisters. Colligan Funeral Home listed.
Fire crews found a short in light ballast at The Bake Shop on Breie Blvd causing smoke with no active fire on arrival. Damages estimated at $50. Separate incidents include Scott Davis with a possible broken wrist at Clinton Street and Arthur Cantrell with breathing difficulty transported to hospital.
Carlisle Senior High School sophomores host a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the junior high cafeteria to raise funds for the Junior Senior Prom. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1 for students, available from sophomores or at the door.
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