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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1973
Page
2
Mardi Besterman, a Journal copy editor since 1969, is promoted to Sunday editor effective immediately. She succeeds Fred Sennet, who resigns to run the University Bookstore he bought. Besterman will plan the Sunday paper and develop local feature stories.
Hamilton officials report renewed interest from Middletown in joining the county joint vocational school district. Middletown may seek to merge with seven county systems, affecting tax duplicates and millage for the vo-ed program. The planned JVS site shifts to a $4.4 million facility at Ohio 4 and Millikin Road.
The Capozzi Brothers shoe store will relocate to the Highview shopping center on Central Avenue for about a year. Tony Capozzi said he and Richard bought the center three to four months ago for 202000 from Middletown builders including Tony Tenore Adam Cristo and Joe Lewis. The shopping center now operates as C&B Inc a Capozzi division. The brothers also hold an option on Harolde's Dress Shop across Wall Alley from their current downtown location. Capozzi said the move is not a permanent departure from downtown.
A three judge federal panel ordered Middletown to join with Ptl. Robert J. Nanamaker within 60 days to act on his $300000 suit against the city and Civil Service Commission. Nanamaker seeks declaratory relief and a due process hearing after being relieved of duties in 1968 and cites damages for back pay pension and reputation.
Franklin city council agenda highlights an ordinance to annex about 93 acres along East Second Street near I 75 and the election of a new council chairman is on the Monday meeting agenda at 7 30 p.m. at the municipal building.
Warren County commissioners schedule a 1 p m re organization meeting for 1973. Newly elected Democrat Robert Turner and Democrat Carl Bradstreet join Republican Arch Hildebrant. They were sworn in last Friday and have been working on the 1973 budget. After the re organization, they will meet with all county officials to discuss the budget.
Congressman Walter E Powell of Ohio has been elected treasurer of the Ohio Republican Congressional delegation for the 93rd Congress.
A Middletown woman, Nellie H. Vice, 66, was admitted to Middletown Hospital for observation after a 1:10 p.m. collision in Red Lion east of the Butler County line. Berry O Bryant, 20, of Mason and John Pugh, 20, of Mason were reportedly injured. Pugh was released. O Bryant was cited for failure to yield right of way after his northbound Ohio 741 car stopped at a stop sign on Ohio 122 and then struck Vice’s vehicle.
Cincinnati police investigate the citys first murder of 1973 a strangulation case. Robert White 45 was found nude in a partially filled bathtub at his apartment with no signs of a break in or robbery motive. The Hamilton County coroner ruled death by strangulation by hand.
Florida businessman Glenn W. Turner had sued the attorneys general of 25 states and the Council of Better Business Bu reaus claiming a conspiracy to deprive him of interstate business rights. U.S. District Judge James S. Holden dismissed the case without evidence, citing lack of proven conspiracy and no actionable civil wrongs.
In Kenton and Campbell counties voters approved local option measures to permit Sunday liquor sales. Final tallies: Kenton 13 543 for 5 231 against. Campbell 10 021 for 3 608 against. Permits likely require about 60 days to process, with businesses already seeking Sunday licenses.
Two obituaries report deaths in Middletown and Carlisle. Demery A. Bair 51 longtime Fairfield Fisher Body employee World War II veteran wife Mildred three sons Michael fighting in Texas and two other sons Drellos Lester and one named Drellos in Middle town three daughters three sisters and five brothers. funeral arrangements pending. Ernest Chaney 46 lift operator Frigidaire Dayton Army veteran survived by Barbara wife two sons Michael and Jeffrey five brothers and one sister. Services set for 10 p.m. Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home burial at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens callers may visit 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. tomorrow.
Two arrests Saturday on charges of marijuana possession raised Middletown police narcotics arrests to six in six days. Donald Horner 19 of 1927 Lamberton St was freed on 1500 bond after being nabbed at 2 30 a.m. at North Avenue and Bellomonte Street. He and a Wesford Pa man are to appear in municipal court Tuesday.
The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals ruled the City of Bowling Green is liable for fish kills from sewage discharges into the Portage River on Sept 18 1968 and Sept 22 1970, reversing a lower court’s dismissal and upholding a $4,971 damages claim by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Ohio Natural Resources Director William Nye called the ruling significant for wildlife protection and pollution control.
Mrs Mary Estella Taylor 90 of Monroeville formerly of 415 Garfield St died yesterday. She was a GAR and Spanish American Society member. Survived by daughter Mrs Dorothy Frederick and a grandson. Funeral services set a.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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