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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
5
U S Labor Department officials in Columbus announce that large farm workers will receive a $1.15 hourly minimum starting February 1, 1968, applying to farms with over 500 man-days per quarter in 1967, with exemptions for small farms and certain worker groups. The rate lasts until February 1, 1969 when it rises to $1.30, with overtime not applying to farm workers.
Kings Mills will stage the eighth grade comedy No Boys Allowed on March 1 with rehearsals underway. Mrs. Eleanor Brewer directs the three act production featuring an all student cast.
Monroe Police Department sponsors a Saturday dance to raise funds for new equipment. The Cliff Lash Orchestra of WLW Cincinnati will perform. Tickets cost 5 dollars for couples and 3 dollars for singles, available at Village Hall or from any officer.
The Mason Chapter of DeMolay held a second inspection at the Masonic Temple. Inspecting officer Finley P. Ward of Middletown presided. New robes, funded by engaged Masons and friends, were worn for the first time. Jim Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fox, has served as master of councilors since the chapter was initiated a year ago.
Dr. Edsel C. Mollohan of Franklin has joined the American Chiropractic Association, announced by the Des Moines Iowa headquarters. A 1967 Palmer College graduate, he also belongs to the Ohio State Chiropractic Society. His offices are at 4143 Red Lion Blue Ball Road.
A Moonlight Bowl fundraiser by the Society for Handicapped Children Inc. at Chautauqua Lanes in Carlisle features two bowling shifts at 10 p.m. and midnight on Saturday Jan 27. Tickets cost $6 per couple and include food and prizes. profits support the School for Exceptional Children, funded entirely by donations and events.
Mason Life Squad presents a 16 hour advanced first aid course at the Mason firehouse led by Richard Fussner of the squad and Mason Volunteer Fire Dept. The program expands from a 10 hour standard course with required state refresher training. Fussner also teaches at the Lebanon Correctional Institution police school February 13 to 15.
Mason The Mason Presbyterian Church dedicated its newly decorated sanctuary Sunday. A Sunday afternoon business meeting burned the mortgage on the Sunday school classroom addition. The remodeling at 221 S Forrest Ave features colonial style furnishings red carpeting and matching pew cushions with white trim walnut accents colonial gold walls and an off white ceiling. Future improvements include paving the parking lot for basketball and tennis and installing outside lights expected to be finished in spring. Improvements committee includes Art Smith Wayne Rees Lon Maddox Dr Frank Batsche Jr Arnold Hill Don Thompson Don Williams Hank Meinking and Richard Walker.
Lebanon The Federal Land Bank Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Saturday February 24 at Lebanon High School. Directors will be elected for three year terms and 1967 business will be reviewed for War ren Brown Clermont and Hamilton counties.
Two area businesses have liquor permits from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. Carl B Eaton and Mary V Michael doing business as the Open Inn Camden Rt 3 have been issued a D-3A permit allowing liquor sales until 2 30 a m United Dair Farmers Co 37 519 Pike St Morrow has been granted C-1 and C-2 permits for carry out beer and wine sales.
Reed Webb of Franklin received a $50 fine and a 10 day suspended jail term after leaving the court during jury selection in a fatal arson case. The escape prompted double jeopardy issues as the trial proceeded for James Ivan Adams and Douglas Jackson. Webb testified previously that conspirators were to receive 50 and a share of the house contents. The 1966 fire at Leonard Adams’s home followed by the Adamses’ departure to Kentucky left three children. Webb’s brother Bobby died in the blaze.
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