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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1976

Page

9

Valley View group to study high school discipline rules

A Germantown Valley View High School committee of parents teachers and board members will study disciplinary rules after about 15 objections to unfair discipline at a board meeting. Edwin Zickgraf challenged leniency for a boy who struck his son in history class, noting unclear policy. The incident involved a one day suspension for fighting and questions about records and wording of the suspension.

Dan Ritchey Germantown Valley View Edwin Zickgraf Eddie Zickgraf Wes Nan Ard George Kuhn Nan Robert Batten Kuhn Batten Phillip ‘Schaeffer Besecker Zickgrafs JoAnn Donson Janet Glazier Ruth Taulbee Janet Brandenburg Jim Barker Jean Brewer Jordan Schaeffer Carson Donald Shell

School board debates disciplinary policy and case actions

Journal County board members clash over handling of a student incident and whether Nan should be suspended for cussing a basketball coach and striking a peer. Kuhn urges board action, while Schaeffer and others stress individual circumstances and a potential new policy. An ethics committee is named to review the matter with participants from administration, teachers, and parents.

Vicki Brooks Kuhn Schaffer Schaeffer Nan Joe Besecker Zickgraf Mildred Carson Richard Jordan

Inmate Potter Foiled Freedom Dash at Lebanon Prison

Gerald Potter 19, serving 18 months to 10 years for breaking and entering, burglary, and grand theft, attempted a dawn dash from Lebanon Correctional Institution by climbing roofs and a fence. Supervisor Al Mabry and another inmate pursued on foot, tackled, and captured him about 150 yards from the building. Superintendent William Dallman confirmed the details this morning.

Lebanon William Dallman Gerald Potter Potter Dallman al ‘Mabry Mabry

Open house at Serenity Hall Saturday

An open house will be held tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Southwestern Ohio Serenity Hall, a halfway house for recovering alcoholics. The facility at 447 S. Second St. was started in 1968 by recovered alcoholics and now houses six of an 11‑person capacity. The average stay ranges from three weeks to three months. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are also held at the facility.

Hamilton Southwestern Ohio Serenity Hall S. Second St High Street

Trucker Injured When Truck Crashes Near Jacksonburg Road

Liberty Indiana driver LeRoy Kline aged 39 was admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton in good condition with a broken knee and multiple cuts after his semi struck a tree on Ohio 73 just east of Jacksonburg Road at about 11 25 a m yesterday. Police said the truck veered off the soft berm while traveling east and overturned into the tree.

Liberty Ind Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ohio LeRoy Kline Jacksonburg Road

Driver Hurt in One-Car Crash Near Ohio 4

A 19-year-old Carlisle youth was treated at Middletown Hospital after a two vehicle crash on Trenton Franklin Road near Ohio 4 at 2 16 this morning. Deputies say another car forced him off the road causing loss of control. the car hit five guardrails and toppled into a creek. Warren Tinch of 972 Apt 30 Dubois Road reported the incident.

Carlisle Middletown Hospital Trenton- Franklin Butler County Ohio Warren Tinch Apt Dubois Road

Springboro 4-H Club Plans March 8 Meeting and Parades

Members of the Warren County Equestrian 4-H Club will meet March 8 at Marilyn Mote’s home 4601 Ohio 741 and March 14 for a work day to service a recently bought horse trailer. The group also aims to provide pony rides at the June five day Springboro festival and to ride in the festival parade. They plan to participate in the Warren County Fair parade in July.

Springboro Warren Commer Equestrian Marilyn Mote Ohio

Carlisle to draft specs for new fire truck

Carlisle Fire Chief Angus will prepare proposed specifications for a pumper tanker for the department. The Safety and Service Committee reported a 26 000 budget, partly from federal funds, is insufficient for a tanker costing at least 30 000, with a combined pumper tanker around 40 000 recommended. Delivery could be early 1978 if action is taken now.

Carlisle Angus Cable Council

Ohio Supreme Court rejects Lebanon sidewalk appeal

Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear Lebanon's challenge to a ruling that the city could not levy a special assessment on downtown storeowner Selma F. Hose to pay for brick sidewalks. The case upholds a First District ruling, continues to affect five similar suits pending. The city billed property owners $20 per front foot for sidewalks on Broadway and Mulberry Street.

Lebanon Ohio Supreme Court City of Supreme Court First District Court of Appeals P. Daniel Fedders Warren County Common Pleas Court Selma F. Hose N. Broadway Fedders Hose Broadway Main Street Silver Street Mulberry Street

Two Lebanon men arraigned in jail escape case

J Elkins and Roger Hornsby faced Lebanon Municipal Court on complicity to escape charges for aiding three prisoners who fled Warren County Justice Center. A preliminary hearing set for Monday. bond $2000. Escaped trio driven to Kettering. jail bars to be installed after the break.

Lebanon Esca Warren County Justice Center J Elkins Columbus Ave Roger Hornsby Pleasant St Steve Plummer Glenn Williams Jr Tommy Walker Kettering

CB radio theft reported at Catalina Mobile Home Park

A citizen band radio valued at 159 dollars was taken from a truck owned by John James in lot 249 Catalina Mobile Home Park Peast Town yesterday.

John James Catalina Mobile Home Park Peasttown Butler County

Warren County Planning Budget The 1976 plan set at 47091 dollars

Warren County Regional Planning Commission approved a 1976 budget of 47091 dollars and projected fee income similar to last year. Executive Director Robert Price noted possible reliance on filing fees and a midyear review by commissioners. The panel also recommended rezoning two parcels in Miami View from heavy industry to rural residence and a 0.5 acre Blue Ball tract on Dixie Highway to general business. It recommended denial of a requested antique shop zoning on Ohio 48 near Turner Drive and advised a planned unit development proposal instead.

Lebanon Warren County Regional Planning Commission Planning Commission Robert Price Carl Bradstreet Miami View Blue Ball Dixie Highway Ohio 48 Turner Drive

Telephone system expanded at Gratis exchange

General Telephone Co of Ohio announces a $17,400 cable expansion to serve growth in homes southeast of Gratis. The buried cable project aims to improve service on the Gratis exchange, which currently serves 1,184 customers. Completion is expected in the summer.

Gratis Gratis Telephone Exchange General Telephone Co Ohio General Telephone Gratis Exchange

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