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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
21
Middletown's new water treatment plant reduces water hardness from 20 to 10 grains, a improvement that benefits all users. Water softener customers report minimal impact but note the city still has work to do while dealers see steady demand and few requests to remove units.
A young masked man robbed the Pizza King on 2624 Tytus Ave around 9:25 pm, threatening manager Mrs Anna Yocum and taking an undisclosed amount after demanding the register and coins. Two other employees, Diana Baker and Bonnie McCoy, described the suspect as 18 or 19, about 5 ft 7 in, with a red ski mask, possibly dark hair, and a green blue jacket.
A Carlisle man aged A M was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon for eye and facial cuts from an altercation on a construction job at the Middletown water treatment plant on Old Oxford State Road south of Middletown.
Speakers from 33 colleges across 10 states will compete for 80 trophies in a weekend speech tournament at Miami University hosted by Middletown Campus. The event features novice and varsity divisions in persuasive speaking oral interpretation humorous speaking group discussion and play cuttings with 350 participants and 150 local volunteers.
About 48 non certificated staff from Franklin City School District formed a local chapter of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes. The new union represents custodians bus drivers secretaries clerks and kitchen staff. Frank Kirby was elected first president with Evelyn Stewart Louise Carpenter Phyllis Watson Joyce Byrd and trustees Boone Buchanan Dorothy Dwyer Arlene Mueller named to leadership. The charter with CAPSE was confirmed and members aim to grow.
Sixty one companies were nominated for the Mid dletown Area Chamber of Commerce M E awards. Thirty area firms are semi finalists across categories including ecological progress employment education expansion and more. Six winners will be chosen at the annual meeting January 27 at the Manchester Motor Inn.
At 10:45 am the Civic Association reported unidentified personnel on arrival. At 5:06 pm Mathew Wilson age 22 months at 2104 Tytus Ave was unconscious with a convulsion and taken to hospital by emergency squad in fair condition today. Corwin Tucker, 73, 3200 Ohio Ave, received assistance at 1:04 pm.
A Navy Vigilante jet crashed in woods north of the area on Wednesday. Its two pilots, Cmdr. PE Criswell of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio and Lt. Watts of Baltimore Maryland, parachuted to safety.
Ten candidates and their committees spent a total of $22 507 in the November election. About 2 000 per candidate or committee, well over speculation of a $1 cap. Notable expenditures included Dudley Tawood 974 79 and Joan Compton 2 347, with Board of Education candidates like Arthur Lennie 1 165 and Howard Schueller 850 21. All figures include committee or personal receipts equating to expenditures.
Middletown area taxpayers may obtain IRS assistance with income tax forms from Wesley Page, district director representative, at the Middletown office located at 1630 Central Ave. Available hours are 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm on Thursdays, with a phone line at 422 6227 during the same hours.
Wilbert McIntosh of Culligan says reduced water hardness has little impact on business for exchange tanks and service. Sears reports steady softener sales while Montgomery Ward notes a slower period tied to the economy, with customers advised to adjust settings to curb frequent regeneration.
A brakeless car driven by Miss Vicki Snelling struck an apartment window injuring Michael Cathcart and four others at 11:52 p.m. The vehicle hit a chair by the window and rolled down an incline after brakes failed. Miss Snelling and a passenger Miss Michelle Dennis sustained minor injuries. Cathcart was treated for numerous cuts. Damaged car valued about $300. building damage not yet confirmed.
Anthony Likiarthis, 56, of 4209 Grand Ave, suffered a cut lip in a crash with Michael Hess at Sutphin Street and Linden Avenue at 10:56 p.m. Likiarthis was treated at Middletown Hospital and cited for careless driving and carrying a concealed weapon.
Thief took carburetors engine heads and intake manifolds valued at 700 dollars from Gary Begley of 152 Florence Street. A cardboard covering was removed by the thief.
Tim Graham of 832 7th Ave reported the theft or loss of a $30 portable television set.
Dottie Belle Meymann a 16 year old Middletown High School junior will compete in the Miss Dance of Ohio Pageant Sunday in Akron She was selected by her Vickie Jo Studio teacher in Miamisburg and the event is sponsored by Dance Masters of Ohio
A lobby display at Logan Johnston Hall lists event times and room numbers with no admission fee. Participating schools include Miami, Wright State, Ohio Northern, Heidelberg, Muskingum, and Ohio University, with groups from Maryland and Virginia. Last year Ohio University won the sweepstakes trophy among 35 schools.
IRS agents completed a one day spot check of Middletown retail stores to verify compliance with federal rules on base price displays. Six agents visited about 15 stores and will finalize results after reporting to the Cincinnati regional office.
The Y Swanette class for girls in grades six to eight will start Monday with YMCA support. The first meeting will include synchronized swimming instruction led by Jacki Miller from 7 to 9:30 pm for two weeks. No cost or membership required for participation.
A Cincinnati man, George W. Kianley, was injured when his vehicle struck two flag tripods in a construction area on I 75 two miles north of Tylersville Road. He was driving north at 10 20 am and taken to Middletown Hospital for a hand laceration.
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