Schools shift start times to 9 10 a.m. at six elementary schools
In By David Flick Journal Staff Writer six elementary schools began classes up to 50 minutes later after daylight saving time, with a plan to revert to normal by March 1. Central Jefferson Garfield Lincoln Sherman and Taft now start at 9 10 a.m. while six others stay on schedule. Bus delays, dark mornings, and parental reactions shaped the move as principals and officials assessed safety and feasibility.
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David Flick
Central
Jefferson
Garfield
Lincoln
Sherman
Taft
Robert Johnson
Johnson
Norman Korn
Central School
Thomas Manning
Thomas Prater
Taft Elementary
Percenally
Ohio
Middletown Board to Back Class Action Suit Over Tax Rollback
The Middletown school board plans to back a class action suit in the Ohio Supreme Court that challenges a property tax rollback. Supt. Robert Johnson will request support but not specify details. The board may withhold its tax certificate and vote $1,000 for legal fees, with other items including calendar for next year and educational television committee report.
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Middletown
Robert Johnson
Ohio Supreme Court
Water Refining Co Proposal Rejected by Workers
About 150 hourly workers at Water Refining Co rejected a proposed new work act after a committee within Local 68 tentatively supported it. The four week old strike began December 9 over a wage fringe package with a pension option. No further talks are planned as of last night. The Middletown plant, at 500 N Verity Parkway, makes water refining equipment.
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The
Water Refining Co
International Molders and Allied Workers Local 68
Middletown
Fire at Central Avenue home under investigation
Fire officials probe cause of Saturday night blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs William Patrick Jr 4415 Central Ave. They have not ruled out arson but found no evidence. Inspector Curtis Peck of Middletown Fire plans to question several people though concrete leads seem unlikely. The Patricks are mother and stepfather of Linda Easterling killed in a Franklin house fire last September.
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William Patrick Jr
Central Ave
Patricks
Linda Easterling
Franklin House
Curtis Peck
Middletown Division of Fire
Peck
Charges Filed in Stabbing Case
Mary Couch Bowlin age 48 of 2104 Grand Ave faces felonious assault and disorderly conduct charges after a stabbing of a 59 year old woman. Ella Klopf of 2401 Grand Ave remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital. Bowlin was arrested shortly after the incident.
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Mary Couch Bowlin
Grand Ave
Ella Klopf
Middletown Hospital
Middletown Area News Highlights From Tuesday January 8 1974
Local brief items cover community events and notices in Middletown area. Names, dates, and venues reflect a snapshot of civic life on a winter Tuesday with school and church activities, plus upcoming meetings and local developments.
City workers to clean downtown sidewalks and mall
Welfare workers from Butler County program begin cleaning icy sidewalks and clearing clutter downtown after city talks with welfare department. Under a 1966 city ordinance property owners are responsible for sidewalk upkeep, but city owns much downtown land and employees will work indefinitely at no cost to the city.
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Butler County Welfare Department
Department of Community Development
Welfare Department
Steet
Downtown Middletown eyeing replica horse car return
The Department of Community Development explores reintroducing a Central Avenue horse car after 56 years. Officials save buried rails and ties, study locations, and seek funding up to about 3000 dollars with help from the Middletown Historical Society and local historian W O Vorhis.
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Karen Garloch
Central Avenue
Department of Community Development
Broad Street
Mall
Central and
Broad
Dave Clark
Middletown Historical Society
W.O. Vorhis
The
Historical Society
Man fires shot during argument at 18th Avenue home
Police could not locate the alleged shooter after a dispute on 18th Avenue. A bullet went through an upstairs bedroom window at 8 p.m. striking the wall and leaving a spent shell as evidence near Mrs. Bernice Harris at 835 18th Ave.
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18Th Ave
Bernice Harris
Perkins elected president pro tem of city Board of Health
Dr. John Perkins was elected president pro tem at the board’s reorganization meeting. He succeeds Herbert McBain, has previously served 1960 to 1969 and was reappointed in January. Dorothy Bechtel was chosen as vice chairman. Other members and terms include Richard L. Lewis January 1970 to December 1974, Leland C. Lynch January 1968 to December 1976, Dr. Ann Dyer September 1969 to December 1977, McBain April 1972 to December 1975, and William K. Robinson serving since October 1964 up for reappointment this year.
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John Perkins
City Board of Health
Perkins
Herbert McBain
Dorothy Bechtel
Richard L. Lewis
Leland C. Lynch
Ann Dyer
McBain
William K. Robinson
Monroe Council Member Dale Foreman Resigns
Monroe Councilman Dale Foreman read a resignation letter at a council caucus. Foreman, 317 Carson Read, served six years with two left on his term and works as assistant vice president in the loan department of the First National Bank of Middletown. Elbert Tannreuther gains seniority on council. Foreman declined to comment on his resignation.
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Monroe
Dale Foreman
Gordon Reed
Foreman
Carson Read
First National Bank of Middletown
Elbert Tannreuther
Armco switchman still in serious condition
Russell Dalton, 25, of 420 Clara Drive, railroad switchman for Armco Steel Corp., remained in serious condition this morning after losing portions of both legs when he apparently slipped under the wheels of a moving rail car early yesterday morning.
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Russell Dalton
Clara Drive
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Dalton
Historical Society to tour organ factory in Ohio
The Middletown Historical Society plans a tour of John Brombaugh's Organ Builders at 7910 Elk Creek Road. Members on the round trip bus should gather at Middletown Public Library by 7 15 p.m. Brombaugh, known for Tracker Organ builds, has a new unit for shipment to Europe ready for demonstration.
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Middletown Historical Society
John Brombaugh
Elk Creek Road
West Middletown
Middletown Public Library
United States
Brombaugh
Europe
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Miami
Highview
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W. Bound
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Public Service
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