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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
8
Middletown will enforce the new Ohio rule allowing right turns on red after a full stop starting July 1 with no exceptions. City traffic engineer Don Hill says decisions on restricting turns will be made per intersection if turns prove dangerous.
Helsel and Civil Service commissioners discussed privacy safeguards for police applicant psychological tests in an informal session. Helsel criticized leaks of test results and ordered revisions to procedures by Acting Personnel Director Randy Harrison, aiming to resolve two vacant police posts within weeks.
Nancy Jean Whitt of 1007 Girard Ave becomes the first to license a pedal three wheeler under a revised bicycle definition. Police and fire officials clarify street legality and safety checks at fire station licensing.
Middletown officially joined the National Flood Insurance Program with HUD confirmation. Independent homeowners may buy flood coverage up to 35 000 for single family homes and 100 000 for other buildings at subsidized rates to encourage flood plain planning and risk protection. Fire calls and a shoplifting incident at Montgomery Wards are also noted in a compact local update.
Franklin Sgt Ottis Frank filed an appeal with the Civil Service Commission challenging the chief of police exam procedures. Sgt George Hamilton III was named to succeed Frank Harbach after the test. The appeal, heard June 21, cites insufficient preparation time and unclear test scope.
The Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to bar homosexuals from becoming ministers. Bishops stated homosexuals are persons of infinite worth in God’s sight but the church does not condone their practices nor support their ordination.
The Franklin City Recreation Board outlines a three day a week schedule at Schenck and Gerke elementary schools with morning and afternoon sessions. Tuesday and Thursday use alternate locations while morning activities continue at Anthony Wayne and Pennyroyal on other days. A Reds bus trip may start a Franklin Night if enough interest and funds exist. A nine day wrestling clinic begins June 23 for ages eight and up. arts and crafts are led by Donna Swiger on Tue Thu mornings. Bench installations costing about $100 are approved for several fields and courts.
Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts received the Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Memorial Award from the New York division of the American Cancer Society for dedication to cancer control and for his role as a driving force behind the 1971 National Cancer Act.
The West Ohio Conference announced 165 ministerial changes at Lakeside Ohio including Rev. John Wedgewood to Fairfield St Mark's and Rev. Arnold Ettenhofer to Franklin from Bryan Faith Church. Other assignments span Baltimore Beulah Olive Newark district Maineville Dayton and Mt Washington Cincinnati with various pastors reassigned or retired.
A 61-year-old man, James Kilburn, was charged with carrying a loaded concealed weapon and theft after a chase in which he allegedly tried to pull a pistol on Patrolman Doug Hampton. Kilburn, described as a gun suspect, was arrested when Hampton wrestled the weapon from his pocket.
Police investigated two break ins yesterday reporting total losses of 700 dollars. A 300 dollar color portable TV was taken from Happy Hobby House at 400 Crawford St. overnight Wednesday. A stereo and a clock radio valued over 400 dollars were stolen from Mrs. John Zecher at 208 S Highview Rd since Tuesday. An attempted break in at Sunset Market at 2504 Miami Ave around midnight failed as glass louvers were removed but a second lock remained secured.
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