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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1976
Page
15
Tuesday marks the final day for real estate tax payments in Butler and Warren counties. The second half 1975 tax due date was moved from June 20 to July 20 to give treasurers’ offices more time to finish first half calculations.
High winds toppled the west wall of the Elder- Beerman department store construction site at Towne Mall around 5 45 p m. Project supervisor Bill Elliot of Alico Construction Co. estimated $100 000 in damage and did not foresee delays. The brick and cinder block wall fell with only minor area outages reported.
A 19 year old Oxford area youth Roger Bolser died when his pickup left Ohio 177 north of Ohio 73 and struck a telephone pole just east of Oxford. Bolser was found dead at the scene at about 8:30 last night.
Lemon Township trustees set 1 p.m. Saturday to discuss advertising for the purchase of an ambulance for life squad operations.
Local page summarizes community items from Middletown area including notices, events, and quick updates for residents. No single dominant story identified in the readable fragments.
PRINCETON An auction to raise funds for restoring the 1887 Hughes School will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Hughes schoolyard. The Liberty Township Historical Society sponsors the Bicentennial project and accepts donated items today after 9 a.m. Contact Mrs. Farmer, Miller, or Zilioz for items. Herb Demaree will conduct the sale.
Preble Shawnee School board approved a 1977 budget projecting a year end deficit of 246,915 with general fund expenditures of 2,211,809 and a 27,421 carryover to 1977. First half 1976 tax receipts ran 66,291 below certified amounts amid a 33 percent protest impact.
A 10 year old girl, L Gayle Strain of 4193 Moder Court, ran onto Ohio 122 and was struck by a westbound car driven by 40 year old Amy Ann Morse of 6243 Dixie Highway. The collision occurred after a car ahead turned from Connie Drive onto Ohio 122. The child was treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
Lightning caused a fire in an electrical master panel at the Twin Fair department store 655 N. University Blvd at 4 35 p m yesterday. Employees extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived and power was cut off forcing an evening closure for repairs. Firemen aided in smoke removal with no merchandise damage. Authorities reported downed wires at 821 16th Ave and the 3800 block of Tytus Ave at 5 55 p m and burning wires at 2125 Wayne Ave at 8 20 p m.
Two neighborhood improvement advisers from the Department of Community Development were arrested after a dispute over two desks on the fourth floor of 1 Civic Center Plaza. Police found a loaded .25 caliber pistol on each man. Both were fined $50 plus court costs for carrying a concealed weapon.
Franklin Recreation Board plans a T-league for 7 and 8 year olds with coed play. Jerry Berger and Rick Sponagle drafted the proposal and a meeting in August or September will organize next year. A new diamond may be built in Lions Park and ecology park plans progress.
At 12:43 a.m. at 9 N Clinton St Linda Eller 39 suffered a head cut and was taken to hospital for treatment. Earlier at 10:20 p.m. at 612 Cleveland St Gerald Spencer 9 cut foot and was treated and released.
Ohio State Highway Patrol reports a two car crash about eight miles east of the Butler Warren county line. Laura M. Hurst, 63, of Lebanon was treated and released at Kettering Medical Center after Justin L. Bair, 23, of Middletown went left of center and collided with her eastbound car. Bair was charged with driving left of center.
The class of 1946 reunion at Middletown High School has extended reservations until July 20. The event runs July 30 to 31 at Forest Hills Country Club with mailing to Eileen Gomia at 404 St. Main St. Reunion planners meet July 20 at 7 30 p.m. at the First National Bank on Breiel Boulevard.
IAM Local 2535 and Aeronca, Inc. met at a Howard Johnsons motel to discuss the company’s contract stance after workers voted down a three year proposal. The union sought a 75 cent raise and continued protections while Aeronca called the offer final and said it would hire new workers if not accepted by Monday. If workers return, seniority would be restored. A Federal Mediation Service representative was expected.
A lost purse released to the wrong owner by Hill's department store employee was found yesterday by Fireman Paul Curtis on Breiel Boulevard near Jefferson Road. The finder recovered a Camden woman's driver's license still inside. A bank window break at First National Bank on Breiel Boulevard caused $800 damage per pane with two panes broken in the early hours. Vandals damaged Eva Leonard's home pool at 719 Wilson Street by removing supports, breaking a side wall and splitting the liner.
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