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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1972
Page
9
Middletown recreation supervisor Ralph Connor says Smith Pond had little ice last weekend. By Sunday the ice reached about two inches, far below the safe thickness for skating. If cold weather does not continue, skating may be delayed.
Tellice Cook, 38, of 410 Young Street, was treated for second degree burns to the right foot at Middletown Hospital after a closet fire on the second floor of a residence. Firemen arrived at 10:15. the blaze was caused by defective wiring and caused 20 dollars in building damage and 150 dollars in content damage.
Experts explain factors behind constant furnace operation during subzero spells. Dirty filters, incorrect adjustments, and low gas pressure can be fixed, but external air leaks around windows or doors and through chimneys add load. Heat loss through cooled walls and ducts raises energy use, and even high BTU outputs may fail to reach thermostat targets in extreme cold.
Fire at 1501 Carolina St. sends 66 year old Eugene Whitt to Mid dletown Hospital by ambulance in serious condition. Earlier at 2818 Inland Dr. George Frye's home suffered furnace motor overheat causing building damage and possible smoke damage to drapes and furniture.
Hamilton officer Ptl. Leroy Hewes stopped his cruiser when he saw 18 year old Gregory Farmer with clothing ablaze at 1940 Fairgrove. Hewes wrapped the youth in a blanket and smothered the flames then drove him to Mercy Hospital where he was listed in fair condition with minor burns. The youth had spilled gasoline while refueling a customer's tank and clothes burst into flames near a heater.
Middletown East Kiwanis members will hear Larry Christie discuss his prison experiences and current prison reforms during tomorrow's 2 p.m. meeting at the Holiday Inn.
Middletown Jaycees announce a year of expanded programs to reach more residents. Led by president Joe Tuttle, efforts include Job Opportunity Program, recycle center, Community Education, disaster project work, Sebald Self-Reliance Award, Career Day sponsorship, and youth sports like Junior Miss and Punt Pass and Kick. The article traces Jaycees origins to 1915 St. Louis founder Henry Giessenbier, notes U S Junior Chamber growth to 1920, local group forming in 1940, name change to U S Jaycees in 1965, and current national reach of over 300,000 members in six regions, headquartered in Tulsa.
Three men were accepted as patrolmen and two as cadets by the Civil Service Commission. City Manager Dale Helsel will nominate them to the City Commission for routine approval. cadet finalists include Richard Lee Davis and David Richard Agoston. Patrolmen finalists are Frederick H. Madden George E. Jeffery Jr. and Earshel Ray Philpot Jr.
City Planning Commission weighs whether wrecked autos may be stored in a 1 2 light industrial zone after Keays subdivision residents objected to Dietz Wrecker Service leasing four acres on Jefferson Road for dismantling and storage. Public hearings on Melody Heights Inc subdivision on Roosevelt Boulevard south side are noted.
Richard Race of the U S Playing Card Co after 18 years will discuss the history and development of playing cards at the Sertoma Club meeting. He will explain the rules of various card games. Meeting starts 6 30 p m at the Manchester Motor Inn.
Springboro faces weather triggered water outages as freezing lines from Franklin break and freeze. Mayor Eyler says the Franklin supply is being restored and crews aim to locate and repair the river break within days to resume service. Schools Pennyroyal and Clearcreek are back open or expected to reopen after closures.
Don R. Gingerich of Dayton announces his candidacy for the newly created 14th District Ohio Senate seat. He is the fourth Republican to enter the race, joining Warren G. Bud of Highway Safety, Rep. William Massey of Batavia, and state Sen. Oakley Collins of Ironton. Gingerich, former campaign manager for Lukens and Powell, is a Dayton broadcasting executive and Warren County Park Board director, married with three children. He aims to reduce taxes and attract industry to the district.
A 17-year-old New Miami youth, Marvin Brooks, died at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a car while crossing Riverside Drive near Morris Avenue. He and a companion had just gotten out of a St. Clair Township Police cruiser when the incident occurred. The driver, Franklin Adkins, 25, said he did not see Brooks but stopped after hearing a noise. Police continue the investigation.
A 12-year-old girl sustained a cut scalp and knee injury after a two car crash at University Boulevard and Lafayette Ave at 3 10 p m. Kimberly Smith a passenger in Bill Smiths car 47 of 3015 Omaha was involved with David Richardson 24 of 4700 Eck Road Richardson was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
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