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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1973
Page
2
State Senator Donald F. Lukens says he is preparing local documents to prove he filed his personal campaign financial statement by the December deadline. Secretary of State Ted Brown had said Lukens would be ineligible to run for office for five years due to the late report.
Lukens 41 faces a five year eligibility ban after a disputed campaign finance report. He says he mailed the report by December 22 but the board didn’t receive it until January 5, triggering a review by the Butler County Elections Board and possible court action for certification and future runs. Democratic leaders urge denial of Lukens’s current seat until he meets filing rules.
Central Avenue will close to through traffic from Froad Street to Main Street starting Monday. City engineer David Norris said workers will lay water and sewer lines near Wall Alley for the new mall. The block closes at 8 a.m. and may continue through Friday depending on weather.
George Walker of 332 Curtis St won the final car prize in a merchants sponsored drawing. Walker, 28, a scrap yard laborer, claimed the Buick from Guyler Buick after his wife Alveda turned in the winning first place ticket at the Middletown Area chamber of Commerce. Prior winners included Lanie Tusing and two others with second place tickets.
An executive committee meeting of the Cincinnati Bar Association was disrupted when a sprinkler released water. About 20 members attended before everyone evacuated as a ceiling partly caved in. Officials blamed workers on the floor above for the incident.
Amanda Elementary hosts a 100 minute cartoon festival in the gym tomorrow from 1 to 3 pm. Children pay 50 cents while adults pay 25 cents. The event, sponsored by the school PTO, includes a poster contest with six first place winners: Tom Ingram Ted Owens Donald Taylor Melinda Howard Terese Engle Roger Dean.
Members of the Miami Valley Police Association elected officers at a Congress Inn meeting. Lt. Russ Dwyer of Middletown police became president, succeeding Det. Mike Lawhorn of Monroe police. Other officers include Lt. Joe Richards Trenton police vice president, Lt. Bob Taylor Middletown police reserve treasurer, Capt. Jim Curry secretary, Lt. Jack Walsh highway patrol, Sgt. Charles Harbach Franklin police, and Chief Ken Cobb Monroe police as trustees.
A Middletown driver suffered injuries after a four car crash at Hamilton Trenton Road and Felton Street. Lemon Abner 27 of Williamsdale turned left failing to yield to Charles Back 31 of Middletown whose car struck Back sent his vehicle into two more cars driven by David Ridweissinger 29 of Hamilton and Michael Johnson 20 of Middletown. Back reported injuries and his 1972 car was destroyed. Estimated damage to the other three vehicles was about 100 dollars each.
The Middletown Area YMCA begins the second 12 week Men’s Fitness Program on Monday at 5 30 p m in the main auditorium. The plan includes warm up calisthenics walking and jogging with emphasis on cardio pulmonary fitness. A fitness testing clinic runs Saturday from 10 a m to 1 p m and participation requires medical exams and doctor fitness forms. Cost is 25 for non members while YMCA members join free and registration is in advance at the YMCA.
A suede maxi-coat valued at 81 dollars was reported stolen from Middletown High School yesterday by Marty Booth of 1606 Sunset Street.
David Miller reports a break in at his home on Fourth Ave last night. A television set a typewriter and a shotgun were taken totaling $215 in value.
Obituaries list multiple deaths with ages and residences including Herbert Burge 62 of 1822 Woodlawn Ave and Ola Napier 57 of 408 Park St both Middletown. notices cover heirs, hospitals, funeral homes, service times, and burial details across several local communities. Additional deaths include Margret Bailey 63, Paul B. Gilbert 81, Raymond G. Luther 55, Albert Wynn 74, Ida Jacobs 83, John Jones 63, Augusta Tooker 83, Carl Smith 74, and Leo Schuh 4770 Hamilton Mason Road with service times and burial plans noted.
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