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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1973
Page
2
The Summer Festival proceeds in downtown Middletown despite mall construction narrowing sidewalk space. Past events like street dancing and car and airplane displays are curtailed. merchandise will be shown inside stores or alcoves as the festival runs Thursday to Saturday.
A 20 minute downpour deluged Middletown, causing traffic lights to fail and downed lines across Butler County. A lightning strike caused 135 dollar damage to a home antenna, and a hospital pump motor overheated triggering a brief power loss. One street accident reported, no injuries.
Franklin police said Sharon Dudley, 28, of 7370 Skylark Circle, slid and hit John Byford, 24, of 613 Spring Ave, in a two car collision on Lower Carlisle Road. Both drivers were treated yesterday at Middletown Hospital for injuries.
R J Bud Hester 62 retired Middletown fire captain died of a heart attack at his Punta Gorda Florida home. He served from 1942 to 1970, became captain in 1954, and was a well known singer with the Mid-Chords. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Yvonne Kincer, 16, died from head injuries after a hit-and-run collision on Tuley Road. Witnesses, including her mother, saw the incident before the car fled to Parkamo Avenue. Suspect Jack Agee, 33, turned himself in and faces leaving the scene charges with more to come. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The 1933 Middletown High School class reunion invites members and spouses. Reservations close Friday at 11 a.m. Call Mrs. Wilford Wells at 422 7612. Event starts 6 30 p.m. with cocktails at the Manchester Motor Inn main ballroom, dinner at 7 30 p.m., followed by dancing.
Earl B. Collins of 4477 Franklin-Lebanon-Road was treated for side pains after a two car crash at Sixth and Anderson Streets in Franklin. Paula S. Wilson, 17, of 5475 Decker Road, was westbound on Sixth and turned left, colliding with Collins’s vehicle.
The Blanchard River in Ohio will be dyed red to trace contaminant flow as part of a geologic survey. The interior department said the harmless dye helps geologists measure how quickly pollutants enter the river.
Yesterday at 4 14 p m fire at 121 Crawford St injured Richard Cain 43 with breathing and chest pains ambulance to Middletown Hospital treated and released. At 7 58 p m Sorg Paper Mill No 3 Columbia Avenue heat ignited paper on machine no damage. At 8 51 p m 207 Curtis St Susan Watts 32 chest and head pains ambulance to hospital in fair condition. At 11 31 p m 2008 Hill Ave fire in Shirley Pieratt garage possible trespasser $500 damage. Today 12 42 a m plastic ground shield on high voltage line short circuit no damage.
Gratis-Services for Mrs Opal Stubbs aged 68 of 81 Upper Somers Road will be held at 10 30 a m.
Michelle Tincher of 802 Malvern St reported a break in yesterday with items scattered across the floor. Police noted nothing was missing and are investigating the incident.
Ger mantown considers hanging old railroad rails at both ends of its 1870 inverted bow suspension bridge after a dump truck hit a main beam last month. Henderson Turf Farms of Franklin owned the truck. Insurance will cover repair costs.
Mrs. Jessee House 69 of Hamilton faces second degree manslaughter charges after a collision on Ohio 129. Detective Charles Thomas 28 of Butler County was killed while riding a motorcycle. his former wife Patricia Thomas was a passenger and injured.
Three freshmen at Miami University Middletown win 1973 writing awards from the English department and Sennet's Bookshop. David Downing receives 25 dollars for first, Sandra Pawelkoski 15 dollars for second, Cynthia Hare 10 dollars for third. Honorable mentions go to Debbie Wright Jim Harger and Pam Gunter.
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