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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1977
Page
9
Middletown Board of Education adopts a 1978 budget up 6.7 percent to 18.62 million, with energy costs rising 20k to 320k. Plans emphasize intensified fuel conservation, night auto controls, and closing unused rooms under Director Herman Rottinghaus.
Police said Kenneth Donathan and a second man unloaded a scrap truck when a nearby semi dump truck with its bed raised toppled onto their pickup. The pickup was demolished while the semi sustained severe damage. Driver Jesse Wall of Dayton was slightly injured and taken to hospital.
A kitchen fire at 442 Greenup Court Franklin caused an estimated 1500 in damages. Firefighters used carbon dioxide and exhausted the heavy smoke after two large pumpers and a mini pumper responded within minutes. The blaze started from grease being melted on a stove by Feltner’s daughter.
The Ohio Unemployment Compensation Law shows initial claims rising 13.8 percent for the week ending July 9 from the prior week, signaling a sharp increase in first time benefit applicants in the state.
Garry Francis of 602 Pinta Ave was hospitalized with leg and face lacerations after a head-on crash on S Main Street. Witnesses say the 22 year old Middletown man drove 80 to 100 mph, lost control near 4th Avenue, skidded 421 feet into guardrails and a tree. He faces a careless operation charge. About $5,000 damage to his 1976 car.
Robert Wieneke, 44, Middletown assistant city engineer, becomes the third candidate for two seats on the Middletown Board of Education this November. He proposes a systematic maintenance program with a plant engineer, supports a bond for renovations, and urges detailed costed plans for each school. He and his wife Dorothy have four children, with one at Middletown High and another at Creekview Elementary.
School board approves revisions to the Middletown Area School District Code of Student Conduct adding offenses such as pornography extortion and leaving school premises. Board discusses parent awareness and reviews distribution via handbooks and bulletin boards. An auction for Blue Ball Elementary property was approved after a higher bid failed. A new lighting board for the high school theater was contracted, with a 25 year life expected.
Bobby Campbell of 2349 S Sutphin Sr sustained minor injuries when his car collided with another on University Boulevard near 14th Avenue. Campbell was taken to his family physician at 4 53 pm. Robert D McIntyre of 100 Brelsford St Trenton, also southbound, reportedly tried to change lanes. No charges were filed.
Groundbreaking for Jefferson Playfield on S Breier Boulevard will occur Tuesday at 10 30 a m with City Commission Park Board SK Construction and city divisions in attendance. Earth moving will begin next week, aiming for spring public use though weather may delay. The 25 acre park will include four softball diamonds six tennis courts a basketball court and parking funded by Community Development and Ohio Bureau of Outdoor Recreation with $256 000 and $125 000 respectively. land acquired in 1974 via a federal grant and city match totaling $227 136.
Iva Cheesman of 3305 S Main St was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after the car she rode in collided with another vehicle on Lafayette Ave at about 8 a.m. Nick Miller Jr of 1007 S Main St drove east while Jim Brooks of 928 Lafayette turned into his driveway and was charged with failure to yield. Both cars sustained severe damage.
East Cleveland police accuse 26 year old Walter Johnson of luring a swan from a park lake with bread crumbs and killing her by wringing her neck.
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