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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1972

Page

11

Stop Signs Figure In Two Wrecks Weekend Crashes

Stop signs figured in two weekend city crashes injuring four people and destroying three cars. Sammy Osborne 22 of 2316 Hill Ave driving west on Arlington Avenue at 2 37 am lost control hitting property at 124 Crawford Street. His car total loss and damage included a downstairs apartment air conditioner furniture yard porch and fence. Osborne treated at Middletown Hospital for a forehead laceration and cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance after saying he failed to see the stop sign. In the Saturday crash at Lafayette Avenue and Cherry Street three youths were hurt but neither driver cited as a stop sign lay in the street. Billie Kemplin 13 of 1521 Glenn Ave Terry Huff 12 of 5620 Jacksonburg Road and Carla Moon 12 of 2806 Morgan Street were treated at the hospital. The 1966 car of Mrs Joan Kemplin and the 1964 car of George Carr were extensively damaged.

Sammy Osborne Hill Ave Arlington Avenue Crawford St Osborne Middletown Hospital Lafayette Avenue Cherry Street Billie Kemplin Glenn Ave Terry Huff Jacksonburg Road Carla Moon Morgan St Joan Kemplin Glenn Avenue George Carr N. F St Hamilton

Woman Charged In Sister's Death

Gloria Boswell, 35, is held on second degree murder charges in the stabbing death of her sister Janice Howard, 32, at Mrs. Howard's Toledo home.

Toledo, Ohio Gloria Boswell Janice Howard Toledo

City union accepts 5.5 percent wage hike for sanitation workers

Local 856 of the AFL CIO representing city sanitation and street workers ratified a two year contract giving about 19 cents more per hour in 1972. The deal opens a path for a second year wage increase while fringe benefits discussions remain off the table.

Richard Clark Dale Helsel American Federation of State Clark

Daytonian Named To Journal Post In Four Newspapers

Walter Langen is named controller of The Journal and Chew Newspapers Inc. papers The Xenia Gazette The Piqua Call and the Franklin Chronicle succeeding Harold Layman who retires after nearly 40 years. Layman will finish 1971 books and returns to Middletown with wife Bessie.

Walter Langen Miami Valley Tool & Die Co Dayton Journal Chew Newspapers Inc Harold F. Layman Langen Layman Xenia Gazette Piqua Call The Franklin Chronicle Tool and the Company Middletown Cail I Gazette Chicago

Butler Zoning Changes Probable Ahead in 1972

Logsdon, new Butler County Commission president, outlined 1972 plans including updated zoning resolutions, mobile home zoning, junkyard and auto parts yard changes, and new sewers for Union Township. A tuberculosis advisory board will be formed. centralized computers and industrial property cataloging are also considered. The board adopted a temporary $9.23 million budget and rehired key staff.

William Denham Donham Logsdon Arthur F. Reiff Union ‘Township County Budget Commission Robert W. Bogan Oxford Marie Clark Hamilton Diana Bradford Iboard

Carlisle Honors Ex Mayor John Homan

About 100 area residents bid farewell to former Carlisle Mayor John Homan who ended 13 years of service. Sponsored by the Carlisle Lions Club, volunteer firemen and police, he officially left office Friday after Roger Stebleton won in November.

Carlisle John Homan Carlisle Lions Club Homan Roger Stebleton Myrtle

Woman Treated After Beating at Howe Road Altercation

Patricia Gibbs, 34, of 4124 Vannest Ave, was treated at Middletown Hospital around 3 1 am for injuries following a beating during an altercation at a Howe Road address in Butler County. Police say she and a companion were visiting the residence when the fight occurred.

Patricia Gibbs Vannest Ave Middletown Hospital Howe Road Butler County

Rock Concerts at Colonial Theater Hit with Fans

The Colonial Theater plans a series of rock concerts after a sellout show last Wednesday. Earl Cox and William Coran say live performances add value to the theater, offering youth a safe, enjoyable venue and encouraging school and parent collaboration.

Colonial Theater Earl Cox William Coran Middletown Theaters, Inc Cox the Colonial Sorg Coran

Blazer seeks second term as Butler County recorder

Jean M Blazer filed nominating petitions to seek the Republican nomination for Butler County recorder in the May 2 primary. The Middletown resident emphasizes modernized county ownership records and service to constituents. Mark C Petty, former Hamilton mayor, runs for the Democratic recorder nomination.

Hamilton Middletown Jean M. Blazer Butler County Blazer Easton Ave Steven Dougie Lewisburg Preble County Eaton Norwood Cincinnati University of Dayton Miami University University of Tampa

Somerville Man Dies After Stab Wounds

A 60 year old Somerville man identified as Joseph Owen of Mill Street was stabbed in a family altercation at home and died at 10 05 a m at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford Butler County Police said autopsy pending coroner Dr Garret Boone said no charges have been filed and the knife wielder’s name is being withheld pending investigation

Hamilton McCullough-Hyde Oxford Butler County Joseph Owen Mill Sr Garret J. Boone

Turres Wins Honor for Fenwick High Yearbook 1971

Fenwick High School yearbook Turres 1971 earned first class rating for overall excellence from the National Scholastic Press Association. Editor Rose Hume led the edition. judging by All American Critical Service evaluated makeup design photography and writing. Torres also received a distinction for written coverage of the academic year.

Fenwick High School Turres Towers National Scholastic Press Association Rosemarie Ebbesmeyer Rose Hume Bowling Green State University

Argument Ends With Knife Threat At Yankee Road Home

Police were called to a Yankee Road apartment at 6 10 p m Saturday for a bathroom dispute between two men. A 53 year old man admitted he threatened a 26 year old with a butcher knife and officers advised both to sign warrants and keep the peace.

Yankee Road

Franklin Man Critical After Knifing In Bar

A 24 year old Franklin man remains in critical condition at Middletown Hospital with a stab wound from New Year Eve. Clarence W. Angel 27 named Richard W Bowlin 21 as his assailant after a bar altercation at the Silver Bar Franklin. Bowlin was arrested later and held on $10 000 bond awaiting Franklin Municipal Court.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Roy Wallace Middletown Clarence W. Angel South Ave Silver Bar Here Wallace Angel Ttichard W. Bowlin Roberts Drive Bowlin Franklin Municipal

Greek Priest Elected Vice President of Seventh Greek Orthodox Diocese

The Very Rev. Miko Efthimiou pastor of St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church was elected vice president of the Seventh Greek Orthodox Diocese at its biennial meeting in Detroit. He will assist Bishop Iakovos and manage diocesan administration for 37 churches across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Michigan. Efthimiou previously held the post from 1964 to 1966 while leading Detroit’s church and represented the bishop at Civil Rights and Crime Commission meetings. He will organize diocesan affairs for the Biennial Congress of all 12 dioceses in the Americas this summer.

Miko Efthimiou St. Constantine and Helen Gree Orthodox Church Wes Detroit Iakovos Ohio Indiana Kentucky Michigan Efthimiou Wa Detroit Sts. Constantine and Helen Civil Rights Commission Crime Commission North South America

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