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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
13
Weather observer C T Morningstar says March could end a mild winter with no real snow. Precipitation totals 9.96 inches in 90 days, mostly rain, leaving merchants planning for garden items while predicting a last snow in March to justify snow time stock.
Firefighters shut down streets near Heller Street and flushed sewers after a leaked underground gasoline tank spilled about 500 gallons. Residents were evacuated to midnight, but no injuries occurred. The danger was contained within the block as flames and fumes were neutralized.
Cub Pack 15 will hold a blue and gold banquet at Mayfield School starting 6 30 p m. Badges and awards will be presented to Mike Bolden Danny O Neill Lee Elwood Lee Wilson Dan Fletcher and Dean Sorrell. A program on Middletown police department idogs will be given.
The Curtis Street Doty house was broken into and 350 dollars worth of items stolen. Stanley Bevington reported to police. Objects taken include a two speed recorder a record player a stereo a hand drill an iron and a box of brass parts. The Harvey home at 101 Kensington Street and the Denny Lumber Co at 1800 First Ave were also entered with door pried and sheet metal ripped off respectively. An unspecified loss was reported at both locations.
A brief profile notes a man famed for laughing at jokes while refusing to shift topics or change his stance on any subject. His consistent refusal to adapt sparks amusement among friends and acquaintances.
A Texan Peace Corps veteran from Kingsville, Joan Beasley, age 25, was hired by the Hollywood Community Center to lead the SCOPE program and fill the vacancy left by Duane Bridenbaugh. Beasley has worked in India on community development projects and education and will start in about three weeks.
Warren County Board of Elections reports nominating petitions filed in the name of Dr. Dale Hubbard for three Franklin School board seats. Hubbard, a former member and president, would not comment. Petitions were taken out in Hubbard's name by others. three incumbents including Mrs. Charlotte Robison John E. Shorts and Sam Leadman must run or retire. Filing deadline August 6 with no primary because nonpartisan race.
Warren County Commissioners voted two to one to put a new jail bond issue on ballots. Chairman Arthur Harp opposed, saying $900,000 estimate is too low and the project could cost about $1.5 million. Officials note the pre-Civil War jail is dangerous for deputies and inmates.
Lebanon officials remain tight lipped about investigations into Weldon D. Butcher former Lebanon Correctional Institution business manager named in two auditor findings for recovery totaling 13178.91. The probe covers missing funds from fat and bone meal sales postage receipts and $421 cash from a prisoner.
Two men William Duhamel and Charles Spencer were bound over to the Warren County grand jury on charges of breaking and entering and attempted safe cracking at the Western Southern Life Insurance Co. office. Each is held on $5,000 bond, with separate $2,500 bonds on two charges in Municipal Court. No items reported missing. Other cases include Stefan Gencek fined $10 and James Malott fined $10, eight speeders paying $261.50.
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer backs the new shock statute for first offenders. He notes probation remains vital and warns the law should target only initial offenses while stressing rehabilitation and economic savings from probation services.
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