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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
15
One man died and two others were injured in a freak 3 a.m. collision on the overpass at Princeton and Maud Hughes roads involving two trains.
A 17-year-old Hamilton youth died after losing control on Sunset Drive near Brookcrest Drive while returning from Taft High School graduation. The car skidded 160 feet, struck a City Manager vehicle, hit trees, and split in half. Noting other crash victims, the narrative mentions a railroad collision injuring two aboard a train.
Middletown Hospital faces higher patient charges as malpractice insurance rates rise. Sutter notes daily costs could climb from 1.57 to 2.73 dollars if a new St Pauls Insurance Co. contract is sealed this fall, with annual premiums rising from 173000 to about 300000 for 1976-77.
Attendance at Sunset, Douglas and Yankee pools rose this weekend with 600, 730 at Sunset, 262 and 374 at Yankee, 85 and 87 at Douglas. Supervisor E Cox noted 82 degrees topped the charts, a sign of good participation as registration opens June 14 for swim classes for ages seven and up at all three pools.
A 22 year old Franklin man John J Hill was charged with careless operation disorderly conduct and possession of unlabeled drugs after his car failed to turn on Fernwood Street and struck a yard sign at 3115 Selden Avenue and a parked Hart Industrial Products truck at 1609 Orchard causing 250 dollars in damage. He dropped capsuled drugs while posting bond at the City Building.
Fire at Eva Smith home 9390 Marcella Drive left an attached garage a total loss. Smoke damaged the house from a four-foot breezeway. Fire Chief Howard Harville cited children playing with matches as the cause. Responders arrived at 9 19 and remained about one hour. Damages estimated at 2200 dollars.
The Journal will provide live election results via 422-3611 tomorrow evening with updates from Butler and Warren counties. First returns by 9 p.m. and final results by midnight. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Demonstrator Votomatic models displayed at polling places. voting time under a minute.
A wildcat walkout by Ohio Bell Telephone Co employees spread to Middletown this morning with pickets at multiple installations. About 130 workers are involved. Officials expect slowed installations and repairs while emergency and information services are limited. Customers are urged to use direct-dialing for calls.
Police report two trays of hams worth 140 stolen from Libera supermarket while butcher was at lunch between 2 35 and 3 05 pm Sunday. Alarm system damaged. several chains binders taken from truck trailers and a sleeping bag from a truck cab parked at Verity Parkway and Lafayette Street overnight. The Communications Workers of America strike began last week with about 3000 employees walking off over retail phone stores in Cleveland. spread to other Ohio Bell facilities. Prolonged walkout expected until security measures for President Ford's Middletown visit are in place.
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